Chapter 21
Gu Shizhang didn't want to eat at street stalls, so he took Ye Tianhui on a bus to an old restaurant.
It can be seen that this restaurant is quite old and should be an old brand. It is now a restaurant with many customers. It is very busy as soon as you enter. The old ceiling fan is turning above and the rich aroma of the broth is wafting into your nose.
The two of them ordered two bowls of wonton noodles. Gu Shizhang asked, "Would you like to switch to instant noodles?"
Ye Tianhui: "Instant noodles? What is that?"
Gu Shizhang said gently, "It's also a kind of noodle. Then give it a try. You can try it."
Ye Tianhui: "Okay."
Gu Shizhang said to the boss, "Two servings, both with finely chopped pork, and one with diced pork."
The boss over there was so busy that sweat was coming out of his forehead. He didn't even raise his head when he heard this. He quickly scribbled something on a notebook, then tore off a list and put it directly on the table.
Ye Tianhui leaned over to take a look, and the handwriting was so sloppy that she couldn't even understand it.
She looked around, lowered her voice, and asked Gu Shizhang curiously, "So you speak Cantonese so fluently."
Gu Shizhang laughed and said, "When I was little, I lived half of the time in Hong Kong and half in Singapore."
As Ye Tianhui listened, she became more and more curious, but she didn't ask in the end.
Gu Shizhang raised his eyes. He naturally saw what Ye Tianhui was thinking, so he explained, "My grandmother has always lived in Singapore. I was there to accompany her. I have many brothers and I am the youngest. My mother passed away very early, so I grew up with my grandmother. So, I was with her until she passed away."
Ye Tianhui: "Oh, so that's it."
Gu Shizhang: "When my grandmother came to Hong Kong, she would take me to eat at this restaurant."
Ye Tianhui: "No wonder, I feel like you are familiar with this place!"
A warm smile flickered in Gu Shizhang's dark eyes. "There are four major families making wonton noodles in Hong Kong, and this one is one of them. They've been making it for decades, having come from Guangzhou's Xiguan area before liberation. My grandmother said that when she fled all the way to Hong Kong during the chaos and war, she was starving. But afterward, she ate a bowl of wonton noodles and was amazed. She thought it was the best food in the world."
Ye Tianhui: "I guess he's hungry. When people are extremely hungry, everything tastes delicious."
Gu Shizhang looked at Ye Tianhui: "It seems you are very experienced."
When Ye Tianhui heard this, her eyes instantly fell on Gu Shizhang's face.
She saw that he was looking at her with a smile, as if he was just talking casually.
She thought of her own thoughts, those subtle, unspeakable thoughts.
I must have been overthinking it.
She whispered, "Yes, when I was little, our conditions weren't very good. We needed tickets for everything we ate, food tickets, meat tickets, rice tickets, and lottery tickets. During Chinese New Year, even the slightest greasy touch in the pot was considered delicious. I really didn't eat anything good."
She smiled and said, "I came to Hong Kong just to avoid going hungry. I want to eat all kinds of delicious food. But of course, the prerequisite is to make a lot of money, otherwise I won't be able to afford to eat."
She raised her eyes and looked over, and saw that the smile in Gu Shizhang's eyes had disappeared. He pursed his lips slightly and looked at her silently.
When their eyes met, she caught a glimpse of a strange emotion in his eyes.
She was slightly startled and looked into his eyes.
His eyebrows and eyes were noble and handsome, his eyeliner was very long, and his inner wrinkles were thin. When he looked at her at this moment, the bottom of his eyes was a deep dark black.
It looks very similar to the eyes behind the crown.
At this time, Gu Shizhang spoke up, "You often went hungry when you were a child, didn't you?"
Ye Tianhui came back to her senses and nodded, "Yes, I feel like I have a miserable life. My mind is full of hunger, and my memory is also full of hunger. So I must have been a starving ghost reincarnated in my previous life. In this life, I always feel that no matter how much I eat, I can never be full. Moreover, I am very greedy and always want to eat something delicious."
Gu Shizhang pursed his lips slightly, his lip lines were thin and sharp.
He said, "Then next time... I'll treat you."
Ye Tianhui looked at him with a smile: "Why, you finally realized that I am a poor girl from the mainland, and finally had a little conscience and knew that you can't exploit me like this?"
Gu Shizhang looked at her and gave a bitter smile: "Yes, my conscience has been awakened, and I will make it up to you later."
Ye Tianhui: "That's great! I just found a restaurant that's really good, but it looks very expensive. I can't bear to spend my own money on it. Can you treat me?"
Gu Shizhang raised his eyebrows: "Oh, what's the name of the restaurant?"
Ye Tianhui recalled: "Zhang Linji."
When Gu Shizhang heard this, his expression paused subtly.
Afterwards, he raised his eyes and looked at Ye Tianhui: "Do you really want me to treat you?"
Ye Tianhui: "Why, you don't want to let go?"
She muttered softly, "I feel like you're quite rich, definitely much richer than me."
She thought of Jiang Lingfeng. Jiang Lingfeng had no money, but he had already promised to treat her to a meal when he had money.
She sighed, "As a man, you shouldn't be so stingy. You don't have to pretend. I've seen it a long time ago. You're very rich, so just pretend to be an ordinary person to tease me."
Gu Shizhang kept his thin eyelids raised and looked at her silently for a long while.
Finally, he lowered his head with a look of resignation: "Why did I--"
However, he couldn't continue speaking halfway through.
Ye Tianhui was puzzled and looked at him with raised eyebrows: "What's wrong with you?"
Gu Shizhang: "Forget it, the noodles are here, let's eat."
Ye Tianhui looked over and saw that the waiter had indeed brought the noodles.
It was obvious that the noodles had been simmered for a long time, and they were covered with flour. Gu Shizhang's portion was ordinary bamboo noodles, while Ye Tianhui's portion was instant noodles.
Gu Shizhang handed the chopsticks and spoon to Ye Tianhui and said, "These are from Chuqian Yiding, produced locally in Hong Kong. Try them."
Ye Tianhui took it and tasted it. The broth inside was very sweet and fresh, and the wontons were full of fresh shrimps. As for the instant noodles on top, they were very smooth and chewy, soaked in the broth and had a rich flavor.
Ye Tianhui: "Delicious!"
It is indeed an old store that has been around for many years. The food is much better than the food stalls outside.
Gu Shizhang: "Their soup is made with shrimp, pork bones and free-range chicken. It's very authentic. You can choose any noodles you want. This one comes from Mae Ichiban. We usually prefer the Hong Kong version, not the Japanese ones."
Ye Tianhui looked at the price list next to her and saw that it was a little more expensive than the food stalls outside, but not much more expensive. It seems that one has to know how to eat. If you find the right place, you can get good quality food at a low price.
Gu Shizhang looked at her eating with relish, the corners of his lips curled up slightly, and he smiled, "The stables seem to provide two meals for employees, right?"
Ye Tianhui nodded. "Yes, the food is pretty good, and they provide dormitories. I'll be moving in in a couple of days, which will save me money on accommodation and food. There's a library there where I can read and learn a lot. That's why I said this job is really good."
It is not easy to find a job with a residence permit from the mainland. Generally, they have to do the lowest-level jobs, such as dock loading and unloading, hard labor, sweeping and cleaning. Young girls may simply go to KTV to sing and earn money, and men, like Jiang Lingfeng, may simply work as thugs for others.
In fact, those big circle kids that Jiang Lingfeng mentioned are all from the mainland. There is nothing they can do about it. They just rely on their skills to make some money.
For someone like her, going directly to a stable to work as a horseman is a job that is impossible for ordinary people to get unless someone helps introduce them. Just like Jessie said, if you work hard and endure for a few years, there will be more opportunities.
Gu Shizhang: "You should work hard. The season is coming up soon. There will be many opportunities for open tournaments. You have some savings, so you can give it a try then."
Ye Tianhui nodded: "Yeah, I think so too."
Gu Shizhang: "I'm going abroad soon."
Ye Tianhui: “Ah?”
Gu Shizhang: "I'm going to England to take care of some things."
Ye Tianhui listened, feeling somewhat disappointed: "When will you come back? How long will you be gone?"
Gu Shizhang: "Maybe two weeks."
Ye Tianhui: "That's okay, two weeks."
She thought it would take a year or two.
Gu Shizhang: "I have some investments in the UK, in partnership with a friend. Now some difficult issues have arisen, and I have to go there to deal with them."
He paused and said, "I'll give you my phone number in England. If you need anything, you can contact me."
Ye Tianhui: “Yeah!”
Gu Shizhang: "Wait for me to come back and bring you a gift."
Ye Tianhui heard this and said: "Okay, don't forget it!"
Gu Shizhang saw her eyes light up when she heard about the gift, as if coated with a layer of light. He couldn't help but laugh: "Why are you such a money-grubber?"
Ye Tianhui smiled and said, "You promised it yourself. Anyway, you have to remember to give me a gift!"
Gu Shizhang raised the corners of his lips and smiled elegantly: "I know, if I forget to give you a gift, I'm afraid you will break up with me."
After dinner, Ye Tianhui paid the bill. Seeing that it was getting late, she thought about going home and borrowed a book so that she could read it and study it more.
Gu Shizhang accompanied her on the bus back. After getting off the bus, they still had to walk for a while. Gu Shizhang walked side by side with her and chatted casually.
He was obviously curious about her experiences in the mainland, so he asked about it. Ye Tianhui didn't really want to talk about it, after all, it wasn't anything interesting. However, she still gave a brief account, but she didn't mention anything about the Ye family.
After hearing this, Gu Shizhang remained silent for a long time and didn't say much.
It wasn't until they reached the downstairs of her residence that he suddenly said, "It's okay, it's all in the past."
Ye Tianhui smiled and said, "Yeah, I think so too."
Gu Shizhang: "When will you move to the dormitory?"
Ye Tianhui: "Just these two days."
Gu Shizhang: "If I haven't left yet, I'll come and help you move."
Ye Tianhui: “No need——”
Gu Shizhang raised his eyebrows slightly and asked, "Oh, then who are you asking for help?"
Ye Tianhui: "There's no need to look for anyone. I don't have much stuff anyway, so I can just carry it over."
Gu Shizhang smiled: "You are quite frugal."
Ye Tianhui: "I don't have much stuff anyway."
Having said that, Gu Shizhang looked at the time and said, "I'm leaving first."
Ye Tianhui: “Yeah!”
Gu Shizhang said he was leaving, but he didn't leave. He just stood there looking at her.
The flashing neon lights on the distant streets reflected on the dense buildings, making everything that was crowded during the day become bizarre. The old gas street lamps on the streets emitted an orange halo.
The early autumn wind blows on my face, bringing coolness.
Ye Tianhui felt that the atmosphere at this moment was strange. There seemed to be something in his thick eyes that she could not see through.
She whispered, "Aren't you leaving?"
Gu Shizhang's dark eyes locked onto her: "I want to ask you something."
Perhaps because the distance was a little close, Ye Tianhui felt that his gaze was like a net, enveloping her, making it difficult for her to breathe.
She tilted her head slightly to avoid his gaze: "What?"
But my heart started beating faster for no reason.
Gu Shizhang lowered his head, moved a little closer, and lowered his voice to a whisper, "Are you afraid of me?"
Ye Tianhui was slightly surprised: "Huh?"
Gu Shizhang's voice was a little hoarse: "I always feel that sometimes you dare not look into my eyes."
Ye Tianhui immediately denied it, like a cat whose tail was stepped on: "No way! How could it be!"
Gu Shizhang: "Then tell me, who do I look like?"
Ye Tianhui blushed, but said firmly: "It doesn't look like anyone!"
Gu Shizhang: "You said at the beginning that I look a lot like someone you know. I want to know—"
He was so close to her, so close that his hot breath gently fanned her face, and his voice was filled with subtle coaxing: "Is that person very important to you?"
Ye Tianhui only felt a "boom" and something in her brain exploded.
She subconsciously raised her hand and pushed him.
Unable to push her at all, he stood still and instantly grabbed her wrist.
She was obviously very strong, but now she was completely unable to exert any strength.
Her ears flushed with shame and she retorted, "What are you talking about? Nonsense!"
She thought of the emperor sitting high on the dragon throne, looking down at everything, and felt that the majesty that once oppressed her instantly enveloped her.
She has been reborn as a human being, and everything in the past should be a thing of the past, but she just can't forget it.
Gu Shizhang let her go, but his eyes were fixed on her: "I was just asking, why are you reacting so strongly?"
Ye Tianhui glanced at Gu Shizhang resentfully: "What does it have to do with you? Don't ask questions that you shouldn't ask!"
Gu Shizhang raised the corners of his lips and looked at her with a smile: "Okay, then I won't ask anymore. I didn't know this question was so sensitive to you."
Ye Tianhui gritted her teeth: "I'm leaving."
After saying that, she turned and left.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, a voice suddenly sounded behind him: "Ye Tianhui."
This sound was clear and deep, yet full of invisible majesty.
Ye Tianhui felt as if something exploded in her head in an instant, and everything she once was familiar with pressed down on her like a mountain or sea.
Her whole body was tense, and she clenched her fists, suppressing the surging emotions in her heart.
She tried to speak in a calm and nonchalant voice, "What's wrong? Is there anything else?"
After she asked this, he did not respond.
Everything around her was very quiet. The sound of someone's television could be heard from the densely populated building, and behind her, the man's breathing could be heard bit by bit.
It was not until an autumn breeze blew, blowing the hair on her cheeks, that she heard the clear and deep voice.
"Nothing, I just wanted to call your name again."
The white clouds float in the sky for thousands of years, but he can still call out again, Ye Tianhui.
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