Chapter 320: Steamed Buns, Spicy Noodles, Tang and Song Dynasties, Sleeping Together

Chapter 320: Steamed Buns, Spicy Noodles, Tang and Song Dynasties, Sleeping Together

Chapter 320: Steamed Buns, Spicy Noodles, Tang and Song, Sleeping Together
Glimmer Cafe.

After making the last batch of matcha chocolate box cakes, Qian Lele carefully sorted them out and placed them in the corresponding positions in the window one by one.

Then he put the baking tools back in place, cleaned the floor and countertops, and then went into the employee locker room to change his clothes.

"Sister Zhao, I'm going to get off work first." Qian Lele said goodbye politely, carrying a backpack.

Baker Zhao Hongxia took out the baked croissants, turned around and said with a smile: "Thank you for your hard work, Lele. I asked you to work overtime again today."

"It's okay. I'm on summer vacation now, so I'll have more time in the future. If there's anything you need me to do, just let me know, Sister Zhao."

"Okay, bye."

"Bye, see you tomorrow."

After saying goodbye to other colleagues, Qian Lele walked out of the cafe door and walked along the sidewalk towards the teachers' apartments.

Although the weather is still hot, it is not as sunny as before.

This summer is no longer as hard as before.

At least you don’t have to hand out flyers or stand at the door in the scorching sun to promote sales.

As a boutique business coffee shop, Weiguang Coffee has a very good working environment.

It is cool, comfortable, clean and tidy. It is a real pleasure to do baking, which is what I am interested in.

"Ding-ling-ling——" the cell phone rang.

Qian Lele took out his cell phone from his trouser pocket, looked at the incoming call message, and quickly answered the call, "Hello, Yaoyao."

A familiar voice came from the receiver: "Hello, Lele, should you be off work now?"

"Yeah, just got off work."

The two chatted briefly about their recent situation.

Yaoyao smiled and said, "Okay, let me make it short. My birthday is on the 30th of this month, and I plan to have a birthday party tonight. You are a full-time baker now, and it won't interfere with your work at night? You must come then."

Hearing her words, Qian Lele pinched the corner of his clothes with his left hand and said nervously: "Why don't I not go? I'll prepare a gift for you in advance."

"Hey, hey, we can't do this! When it was your birthday, I celebrated with you. Lele, we are good friends, you can't not come!"

Qian Lele pursed her lips and whispered, "Well, okay, I'll go over."

"Okay, it's settled! I'm getting ready to go on vacation now, so I'll come back and play with you! Bye~"

"okay bye."

After hanging up the phone, Qian Lele's mood suddenly became gloomy and a little uneasy.

When I first entered university, I unexpectedly came across a club recruiting new members.

The slogan of the "Innovation and Entrepreneurship Society" is that it can provide social practice work for its members.

While adding credits, you can also earn part-time fees.

At that time, she felt like she had found a treasure and took the initiative to apply to join the club.

The club did not lie. The "Innovation and Entrepreneurship Club" cooperated with the school's entrepreneurship incubation base and was responsible for the operation of the cafe, bookstore and printing shop in the base.

After many efforts in communication and application, Qian Lele successfully got a part-time job in a cafe thanks to her outstanding appearance.

Although the salary is low, you can enjoy free coffee and snacks, which can save living expenses.

It was also there that she learned simple roasting techniques and coffee making.

Ding Yao is the member who works part-time with her, but she is from the Art College and her family is very well-off.

My father is a plastic surgeon and my mother owns a big restaurant.

I come here to work part-time purely for making friends, practicing and relaxing.

Ding Yao is a passionate, cheerful and outgoing person who can chat with anyone.

After spending a short time together, Qian Lele became good friends with the other party.

That period was also the most leisurely and relaxing time of her college life, and she also met some alumni.

However, the good times did not last long. There were many people in the club, and everyone took turns to do part-time practice.

Qian Lele's job didn't last long.

Then began a busy life of study and work.

On her birthday last year, Ding Yao came to dormitory 213 late at night carrying a cake and gifts.

She also called over several other classmates to celebrate her birthday and sing birthday songs for her.

That was a very precious memory for her.

This year the other party called me specifically to invite me, and it would be inappropriate if I didn't go.

Qian Lele actually wanted to participate as well and celebrate her birthday openly and happily.

But Ding Yao has met some of her friends, and most of them are rich people.

For example, I went to a KTV to sing once.

They carry brand-name bags, wear fashionable clothes, and hold the latest flagship phones. They chat about where to travel on the weekend and which popular restaurant to check in at.

At that time, Qian Lele was sitting in the corner, wearing washed-out jeans, with no makeup on, and holding a bag worth more than twenty yuan.

I feel embarrassed, inferior, uncomfortable, and awkward, and I feel like I am very different.

Since.

Whenever Ding Yao invited her again, she refused on the grounds that it was a part-time job.

...

On the way back, the shops on both sides of the commercial street were full of dazzling things, and the colorful signs were shining brightly.

Qian Lele unconsciously stopped in front of a high-end clothing store.

Through the bright window, I saw the blingbling clothes inside and the high-end bags placed next to them.

He clenched his hands, lowered his head and silently calculated the account.

I thought about the situation at home and the new computer I would get after the summer vacation.

The soft sunlight poured down onto the pedestrian street, casting a layer of warm golden light on the ground.

It also gave her a halo, casting a long shadow.

Less than half a minute.

The shadows began to move again.

Qian Lele blended into the crowd, lowered his head and opened the shopping app.

I swiped through the shopping cart for a while, hesitating about what to choose.

On this ordinary evening.

20-year-old Qian Lele encountered the first major challenge of his summer vacation.

ten minutes later.

Qian Lele stood in front of a small supermarket.

This Fuqiang Supermarket is right next to the teachers' apartments.

The prices are not high, and there are often a lot of stale fruits on sale.

The cake base and expiring croissants she brought from the café were enough for dinner.

However, it is still necessary to have some fruits to supplement vitamins.

Of course, it would be best to buy a pack of her favorite spicy strips.

She has loved eating spicy chips and spicy strips since she was a child.

When she was in high school, because the food in the cafeteria was expensive and not tasty, she would occasionally have steamed buns + egg soup + spicy noodles to solve her meal.

I didn't give up this hobby even when I went to college. Sometimes when I was craving for it, I would buy a pack.

It is one of the few hobbies that costs money for her.

……

"Tap tap tap——"

Tang Song, wearing sneakers, rushed into Fuqiang Supermarket at a quick pace.

He pushed a shopping cart and threw the shopping bag containing his clothes into it.

His sharp eyes swept across the shelves in the supermarket.

A bunch of invalid information pops up instantly.

"Special Vision" does not give any hints about "props".

Tang Song suddenly understood. No wonder it was called the “Mysterious Shop”. He should search for it bit by bit by himself.

Time was running out. In order to prevent his products from being snatched away by others, Tang Song pushed the shopping cart and began to move between the shelves.

When passing by a clothing promotion area, a faint green light came into view.

Tang Song quickly stopped and looked at a pair of sneakers.

Special price: 29.9 yuan, size 44, black and white, the style is a counterfeit Nike, but the quality is obviously rough at first glance.

Pick up your sneakers.

A pop-up message suddenly appeared in front of my eyes.

[Boots of Swiftness]: When the player is within the dungeon range, they will gain a movement speed bonus, helping you run and move faster, and agility +2.

nice one!
Straight into your pocket!

He also has the crucial [aura of self-discipline], which is essential for daily exercise and fitness, and these shoes can also come in handy.

Judging from the quality, I estimate that it can only be worn for half a month at most.

"Boom boom--" The shopping cart was pushed by him in a hurry.

The supermarket is not very big, but it has a complete range of items.

Fresh food, daily necessities, prepared food, snacks, clothing...

When Tang Song passed a cooked food area, a white light flashed before his eyes again.

Seeing that there were many customers around, Tang Song quickly put down the shopping cart and squeezed over.

His eyes turned straight to the main food area.

A bag of white flour buns is shining and looks particularly tempting.

Tang Song grabbed the plastic bag.

[Health Recovery Pack]: When the player is within the dungeon range, eating this steamed bun will quickly restore physical strength and endurance, helping you return to learning state faster.

nice!

Tang Song's eyes behind the lenses lit up instantly.

What makes him most uncomfortable now is that he cannot enter a super-god learning state for a long time, and he lacks endurance and energy.

If put into the game, it would be health bar and mana.

And this steamed bun is equivalent to a small medicine bottle for restoring blood.

There are 5 in total, but I don’t know what the effect is, so I need to verify it.

After getting the two props, Tang Song gradually relaxed.

Playing the role of a "study god", he continued his search.

Faintly, there is a feeling of playing a game.

Just like the movie "Ready Player One", it's an immersive experience with real-life interaction.

very interesting.

Moreover, he was wearing a mask, which made him more and more involved.

……

"Hey! Bananas are on clearance today." Qian Lele was holding the shopping basket, his eyes sparkling.

I picked it up and looked at it carefully.

Although the surface is black and has cracks, it is still hard when you pinch it, which definitely does not affect the eating quality.

And 6 pieces are only two dollars, just buy them!
Then she picked and chose for a while, and finally picked up a bag of apples.

2.6 yuan for more than 4 pounds. Even if it’s a little wilted, it’s acceptable. At worst, you can just peel it and eat it!

And now I live in Teacher Jiang’s apartment, with the magic weapon of a refrigerator, the fruits can be preserved for a longer time.

Leave the clearance area satisfied.

Qian Lele started wandering around Fuqiang Supermarket, and her goal was very clear.

Just look for yellow tags, as these mean a sale or clearance sale.

“9.9 a pair of slippers!”

My pair of slippers happened to have a crack, and after taking a shower, there were water stains everywhere.

After all, we are at Teacher Jiang's house now, so we still have to be careful.

I picked up a pair of pink ones, took a look at them, and after confirming that there was no problem, I bought them directly!
Then, her eyes turned to the sneakers next to her.

Both men's and women's models are 29.9 yuan, which is very tempting and feels solid to hold.

But in the end she let it go.

I just bought a pair of shoes on Pinduoduo last month, but I don’t really need them for the time being.

Money should be spent wisely.

For example...spicy strips!
Qian Lele licked his lips and headed straight for the snack area.

His sharp eyes scanned the shelves, focusing on a spot in the bottom row.

The yellow label says 2.3, and there is only one pack left.

It is an old-fashioned spicy strip that she likes to eat, and the original price is 3 yuan.

Qian Lele instantly broke into a huge smile and walked over quickly with the shopping basket.

The body is about to bend down.

Then he bumped lightly into another person.

Qian Lele quickly stopped what he was doing and moved back, "I'm sorry, I didn't notice you just now."

Then, she watched helplessly as the discounted spicy strips she had been longing for were taken away by that person.

This is the last pack!

Then, she looked at the boy who was slowly standing up.

He was very tall, half a head taller than her, and was wearing an ordinary T-shirt and jeans.

The boy turned around and said in a calm and steady voice: "I didn't pay attention. I'm sorry." Soon, the two of them looked at each other.

Qian Lele was stunned. She felt that the other person looked very familiar and his voice was also very familiar, but she didn't react for a while.

He was a little older than me, in his 20s, clean and fresh, and wore square-framed glasses.

He is tall and well-proportioned, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist.

Although he was dressed in ordinary clothes, he had an aura of confidence, calmness, focus and perseverance.

Like... a top student who is keen on studying in school.

"Lele?"

I heard the name coming out of the boy's mouth.

Qian Lele gradually showed a look of realization on his face, and he quickly said, "Brother Song! It's you! Sorry, I didn't recognize you just now."

Although she and Tang Song had communicated on WeChat many times, they had only met once in person.

It was when I was signing the part-time job contract. I helped pass the file bag and took a quick glance at it.

As I recall, Tang Song was wearing a suit and looked quite handsome.

As for what he looked like, I really can't remember it. After all, I was so nervous that I was shaking all over, and I was just looking forward to getting that part-time job as soon as possible.

The reason why he was identified as Tang Song was more because of his voice.

The two had just talked on the phone a few days ago, and Tang Song helped her retrieve the deleted data, saving her "baker career."

Qian Lele bowed slightly and said sincerely, "I've always wanted to thank you in person, but I was afraid of disturbing you too much. Thank you very much for your help last time, Brother Song."

Tang Song showed a gentle smile on his face, "You're welcome. After all, I'm a part-time technician in the company, so it's my duty."

The two exchanged a few simple greetings.

Qian Lele suddenly realized, "Brother Song, I heard from Teacher Jiang that you will be staying here for half a month. Have you moved in?"

"Yes, I moved here at noon today."

Qian Lele blushed slightly, looking away and said, "Please take care of me in the future. If I do anything wrong, Brother Song, please let me know."

She had never lived in the same house with a boy before, so she couldn't help feeling a little nervous and shy.

However, she had a very good impression of Tang Song, and he had helped her a lot.

"LeLe, you are too polite. You don't have to keep using honorifics. There's not much age difference between us. Just call me by my name."

"Okay, Brother Song." Qian Lele nodded quickly.

It was an unexpected encounter, plus we had to live under the same roof for the next half month.

Qian Lele felt embarrassed to leave, so he picked up a bag of spicy chips that he usually ate for 2.5 yuan and started shopping with Tang Song.

...

[Restore Mana Spicy Strips]: When the player is within the dungeon range, eating this spicy strip will quickly restore mental strength and help you return to the learning state faster.

Good! Steamed buns with spicy strips! The system is really good at playing!

Tang Song looked at the three props in the shopping cart and couldn't help but complain.

But I was still very happy.

With these two things, you can immerse yourself in the ocean of knowledge as much as possible.

As a genius student who loves learning, nothing could make him happier than this.

At this moment, a reminder sounded: "Ding! The mysterious store has disappeared!"

Tang Song turned sideways and said, "Le Le, I've bought everything here, what about you?"

"Oh, I've bought it too! Let's go out." Qian Lele said while looking at Tang Song's shopping cart.

There are only 3 items in the empty shopping cart.

Big steamed buns, spicy noodles, and sneakers.

And that pair of sneakers was the same one that I had seen before.

Qian Lele's gaze towards Tang Song changed again.

She had heard from colleagues at the Weiguang Coffee headquarters that Tang Song had a formal job.

With excellent skills and the part-time job here, he should be able to make a lot of money.

I didn't expect he was so frugal in his daily life.

It may be a habit developed over a long period of time, or maybe like me, the family is in some difficulties.

After paying the bill, I walked out of the supermarket.

Qian Lele took off her backpack, unzipped it, and put away the things she bought first.

Then he said politely and enthusiastically: "Brother Song, please put the things in my schoolbag. It's hard to carry them."

She only had some food from the cafe in her bag, and there was still plenty of room.

"Thank you." Tang Song nodded and put the steamed buns and spicy strips in. "It's quite heavy. Let me take it."

After saying that, Tang Song took the initiative to pick up his backpack, smiled at Qian Lele, and walked towards the teachers' apartment.

Looking at his firm and upright back, Qian Lele showed a bright smile on her face, and her high ponytail swayed from side to side.

She is a person who doesn't like to cause trouble to others, and is also afraid of being looked down upon.

This Brother Song is a really nice person and easy to get along with. Our consumption concepts are also very similar.

This made her feel relieved.

……

"Click--" Qian Lele unlocked the door with the key and gently opened the door, "Brother Song, please come in."

As the door slowly closed.

There were only the two of them in the quiet living room.

Qian Lele's face looked a little unnatural.

After taking out the things from his schoolbag, Qian Lele said hello and quickly walked to the balcony.

Put away your underwear, socks, and clothes.

I returned to my second bedroom and looked at the warm and familiar environment, and then I gradually calmed down.

Although it was nothing, she was still a little uncomfortable.

Maybe it’s because they are not familiar with each other. This is only their second meeting, and it feels a bit like a meeting between netizens.

It should be fine in two days.

"Sizzle——" He opened the big spicy chip and ate one piece in small bites.

Qian Lele finally completed his psychological preparation.

Just a simple wash.

He took out all the cakes and fruits from his schoolbag and quickly went to the kitchen.

Two croissants and a bag of cake base, just enough to divide into two plates, heat them in the microwave.

Peel the apples, remove any bad parts and cut into small pieces.

He took out two more bananas.

Soon, two dinners and a fruit platter are ready!
After putting the things on the dining table, Qian Lele sat on the chair and waited for a long time.

After seeing that Tang Song still hadn’t come out.

Only then did he muster up the courage to stand in front of the master bedroom door.

"Knock, knock, knock--" After a gentle knock, a gap appeared on the door that was not closed tightly.

"Brother Song."

"I'm here. What's wrong, Lele?" Tang Song spoke quickly, steadily, rapidly and decisively.

Qian Lele quickly replied: "Brother Song, I brought some cake base and croissants from the coffee shop. Do you want to have some?"

"No, I'm not hungry now, thank you."

"Oh, okay, okay." Qian Lele pursed her lips and glanced inside through the gap in the door.

His mouth opened slightly, his pupils trembling slightly.

There are piles of books and materials on the desk.

In a corner of the desk, there was a half-open plastic bag with half a steamed bun missing and the spicy strips were torn open.

Tang Song sat on the chair, his body straight, reading the book quickly and seriously.

Qian Lele took a deep breath, lowered his eyes, and was deeply touched.

Return to the dining table and have your own sumptuous dinner.

Qian Lele picked up the plate and came to Tang Song's door again, and said softly: "Brother Song, can I go in for a moment?"

"Please come in."

"Squeak--" Qian Lele gently pushed the door open with his elbow and carefully placed the plate in the corner of the desk.

"I made this myself in the coffee shop. Brother Song, try it. It tastes better with fruit."

"Thank you Lele." Tang Song stopped what he was doing, smiled and nodded.

"Then I won't bother you anymore. I have to go out later and will be back before 10pm. If you need to find me, just call me."

"okay bye."

Qian Lele waved and walked out.

Before closing the door, he looked back again.

Tang Song was completely immersed in the ocean of knowledge, and the books he read were all in English.

His profile is focused and persistent, and he exudes a brilliant temperament of thirst for knowledge.

Learning is a never-ending journey of the soul.

He must be the kind of person who spends all his free time studying.

He is a top student in college who buries himself in the library.

Qian Lele both admired and envied him.

She also wanted to do this, but the heavy pressure of life forced her to rush around.

I went back to the room and took out my handbag from under the bed.

Qian Lele simply packed up her things and set out to the pedestrian street outside the school to set up a stall to sell bracelets.

The coffee shop has an early morning shift, so the evening hours are just right for me to make some extra money.

If I'm lucky, I can buy some more expensive clothes so that I won't be too embarrassed when I attend Ding Yao's birthday party.

……

Yanjing Huating, Building 6.

"cheers!"

"Ding~~"

After drinking the cold and slightly bitter beer, Zhao Yaqian quickly picked up a portion of juicy sweet potato skin and took a big bite.

The secret sauce, chili, cumin and the natural aroma of the ingredients are mixed together.

Zhao Yaqian's eyebrows curved instantly and she shook her legs happily.

Although she is rich now, she still likes this.

When I had my first date with Tang Song, we also ate fried skewers. They are both precious and beautiful memories.

He Liting and Lin Muxue also started eating happily.

Today is the weekend, and it is a rare occasion that He Li Ting does not have to do a live broadcast, and each of the three people has some happy events.

They hit it off immediately and got together directly to eat, drink, chat and laugh.

Zhao Yaqian has completed her investigation into Isa Beauty and has preliminarily confirmed her investment intention.

The number of fans of He Liting’s self-media account "He Yiyi" has exceeded 20, and live broadcast sales are rising steadily.

As for Lin Muxue, she is about to get a new car, a Porsche 911.

Of course, she didn't dare tell the two of them that the car was a gift from Tang Song.

It's okay to just enjoy this kind of thing secretly.

"Qianqian, Xiaoxue!" He Liting put down the bottle and said with a smile: "I plan to broadcast outdoors for two days next week and organize an interesting activity. I will randomly invite passers-by to answer questions. If the answers are correct, they will be given clothes for sale and special prizes.

At that time, we will also carry out joint promotion with some local big internet celebrities.

I will send the address to the group later, if you have friends who want to participate, you can come over."

"Oh, it's great, He Yiyi." Lin Muxue smiled and patted her shoulder. "It's so grand, it's worthy of being a big IP!"

"Hehe, it's all thanks to President Tang's kindness."

The three of them laughed and played.

Continue drinking, chatting and eating skewers.

As the night deepened, the three girls were a little tipsy.

I saw He Li Ting going to the toilet.

Lin Muxue leaned on the sofa and asked lazily, "Qianqian, did Tang Song say when he would be done?"

"Brother Song said it would take about half a month."

"It's been so long..." Having drunk, Lin Muxue's words were less concealing and pretentious.

Tang Song suddenly has to be busy in seclusion for half a month. I won’t be able to see him and I will really miss him.

Zhao Yaqian was silent for a moment, then suddenly stepped forward and put her arm around her shoulders, saying seriously, "Xiaoxue, are you reluctant to let go?"

Lin Muxue's expression froze for a moment, then she smiled and joked, "Tang Song is also my boss. I can slack off when he's not around, haha."

After saying that, she smiled and pushed the beautician's shoulder.

Zhao Yaqian blinked, leaned close to her ear and sniffed, then said with a smile, "The smell of your perfume and the scented shower gel are very unique. I also smelled it on Brother Song that day."

"Uh... maybe I touched it accidentally."

"His hands are all smelling of you. I have a very sensitive nose."

Lin Muxue's body shook, her eyes became flustered, and she didn't know what to say.

Zhao Yaqian smiled and kissed her cheek, and said in a natural tone: "Xiaoxue, you stay here and sleep with me tonight."

"Yeah." Lin Muxue nodded obediently, her face slightly pale, and she had a new understanding of this beautician friend.

(End of this chapter)