Chapter 190 seems to be trending again.
"It's normal to go crazy for a moment, but don't let it become a lifelong regret." Su Yingxue handed over a tissue. "Finish your soup first, and dry your feet too. Wet snow boots can easily get frostbite."
She pointed to the dry towels prepared next to the stall, "I happen to have some here, you can wipe yourself down first, so you don't catch a cold."
It was originally a backup. I never expected it to come in handy.
Sun Xiaonuan nodded obediently, wiping away her tears as she drank the soup. Before she knew it, the bowl was empty, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, warming her hands and feet.
Fresh beef brisket, tender radish, and a mild soup. It comforted her, stimulated her appetite, and improved her mood considerably.
As she watched Su Yingxue busily serving soup to other guests, she suddenly felt a crack appear in a previously closed corner of her heart, letting in a warm breeze.
It doesn't seem so sad anymore.
Sun Xiaonuan thought for a moment, "Boss,"
She stood up. "Thank you... How much is this soup?"
Su Yingxue turned around and smiled: "It depends on your mood. If it warms your heart, then treat yourself to a cup of heartwarming tea. But don't do anything foolish next time. It's windy by the lake, what if you fall?"
Sun Xiaonuan shook her head vigorously, her eyes reddening again, but this time with tears of gratitude: "I will never do it again... By the way, my name is Sun Xiaonuan, I'm from the Fine Arts Department of Yuda University. Can I come and buy your soup often in the future? I feel... your soup really seems to have a healing effect."
“Of course,” Su Yingxue wiped her hands. “You’re welcome to come anytime. But next time, remember to bring a good mood; the soup will taste even better.”
Sun Xiaonuan nodded heavily, slung her backpack over her shoulder, put on her nearly dry snow boots, and left the stall, turning back every few steps.
The evening breeze swept across Yuming Lake, rippling its surface. She took a deep breath and felt the weight on her chest, which had been pressing down on her, lighten considerably.
Su Yingxue watched her retreating figure, a faint smile playing on her lips, before turning back to continue greeting the guests.
The soup in the pot was still steaming, just like her mood at that moment—it turns out that a bowl of hot soup can not only warm the stomach, but also, unintentionally, become a small lamp in someone else's darkness.
This warmth, perhaps, makes her feel more fulfilled than any business success.
the next day
The sun hadn't yet set over Yuda Food Street when Su Yingxue bent down to place the last pot of tender braised beef brisket on her stall.
As soon as the porcelain basin hit the ground, the rich aroma of meat, like a little sprite breaking free from its restraints, spread across the street on the breeze.
Before she could straighten up, a crisp exclamation rang in her ears: "Wow! This fragrance is absolutely amazing!"
Su Yingxue looked up and saw a dozen or so stylishly dressed students surrounding her, all pointing their phone cameras at her stall.
The girl in the lead, with her hair in a high ponytail, was none other than Sun Xiaonuan, the art student she had rescued from the artificial lake last week. "Sister Su, I've brought my friends to support you!"
Sun Xiaonuan waved the drawing board in her hand, her eyes full of excitement, "They all say they want to try the 'divine beef brisket' that saved me!"
No sooner had the words left his mouth than someone in the crowd raised their phone and shouted, "Boss, hold on! I need to take a close-up shot of this beef brisket first, otherwise it would be a shame to see such good looks!"
Another girl approached the stall, carefully picked up a spoonful of radish, and adjusted the angle for taking a photo in the sunlight: "This radish is stewed until it's crystal clear, it will definitely look incredibly appetizing in the photos!"
Looking at the lively scene before her, Su Yingxue couldn't help but smile.
Ever since she saved Sun Xiaonuan yesterday, this kind-hearted girl has been thinking about how to repay the favor, and today she even brought a group of friends over.
Just as she was about to express her gratitude, she saw that Sun Xiaonuan had already laid out her easel and was moving her paintbrush with a "swish, swish" sound.
"Sister Su, I drew a new sign for you!" In less than twenty minutes, Sun Xiaonuan held up the finished product.
It was a hand-painted wooden sign with a warm beige background, on which were written in rounded regular script: "Su Ji Snacks - The Most Attractive Item at Yuda University".
Next to it is a cartoon version of Su Yingxue, smiling as she holds a bowl of beef brisket soup, with a small speech bubble next to her that reads "If it's not delicious, you don't have to pay."
In the corner of the wooden sign, several skewers of cute beef brisket, radish, and meatballs are depicted with lifelike detail, even the steam from the broth is outlined with pale pink lines.
Xiao Nuan stuck out her tongue and said happily, "I drew all the support signs for Qian Yu myself. It's a piece of cake for me."
"It's so beautiful!" Su Yingxue couldn't help but exclaim.
Sun Xiaonuan's friends chimed in, "Xiaonuan's drawing skills are amazing! Once this sign is up, it will definitely be the most eye-catching thing on the food street!"
Someone kindly brought a rope and helped hang the wooden sign in the most conspicuous spot on the stall, where it shone brightly in the sunlight.
[Ding—System Commentary: As expected of an art student, your handwriting is delicate, and your paintings are quite impressive, much better than you, host, who can only cook.]
Su Yingxue rolled her eyes inwardly, but smiled even more broadly: "Look at the person I saved! See, once this sign is up, my stall might actually become a hit!"
As soon as she finished speaking, some students passing by were attracted by the sign and curiously gathered around: "Is this a newly opened food stall? The sign is so unique!"
"If it's not delicious, you get your money back? Then I'll have to try it to see if it truly lives up to its reputation!"
In less than an hour, a long queue formed in front of Su Yingxue's stall.
She was busy packing and collecting payments, her forehead beaded with sweat, but she felt a great sense of accomplishment.
All of this was observed by a boy wearing a black hoodie not far away.
Jiang Hao is a third-year student majoring in Digital Media at Yuzhou University. He is currently very worried about his final exams.
The teacher requires each student to submit a one-minute creative short video. The theme is open, but it must be engaging enough, as this directly affects their final grade.
The most crucial thing is to get a lot of likes. It needs to be eye-catching. This stumped him. What should he film? He wandered around the campus.
His classmates are good-looking and film themselves singing and dancing. Some are talented and can even get likes by filming landscapes. He, on the other hand, isn't good at anything. He thought for a long time but still didn't know what to film.
He walked along the food street with a frown, his mind a jumble, until the familiar aroma of beef brisket wafted into his nostrils, and his eyes lit up.
How about filming some food? He can eat!
As a loyal fan of Su Ji Snacks, Jiang Hao has been completely captivated ever since he accidentally tasted Su Yingxue's radish and beef brisket soup last week.
Every day after class, he would take a long detour to the food street to check it out. After a bowl of hot beef brisket soup, all his troubles seemed to disappear.
"I've got it! I'll take a picture of this steaming bowl of radish and beef brisket soup. It should be great!"
Jiang Hao slapped his forehead and strode to the stall.
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