pertwk Chapter 64 Kicked Out of the House
Chapter 64 Kicked Out of the House
This dinner out was a little special, so Bai Yuze dressed up a bit.
Instead of sticking to the old-fashioned black, gray, and white suits to look a bit more formal, I ended up struggling with the choice between two casual suits.
Should I wear the one my sister gave me? Or the one Iris gave me?
After pondering for a few seconds,
He ultimately chose the former, since Bai Youqing would be going with him today, and if she saw that the suit he was wearing wasn't bought by her, she might throw a tantrum.
Bai Youqing also dressed up a bit, wearing a moon-white brocade long dress with silver thread trim on the hem and cuffs. It was very precious; her father, Bai Xingjian, had bought it for her birthday, and she had always been reluctant to take it out.
When Bai Yuzhe arrived at the One Yuan Noodle Shop, he immediately saw the girl who was standing at the entrance in a daze.
He held a fly swatter in one hand and rested his chin on his other.
The same applies to Li Xuanyu.
There was no way around it; their outfits were just too bright, making it hard not to notice them.
She first scrutinized the tutor her father had found for her. He had a thin face and extremely bright eyes, sharp as a hawk's, gleaming with a piercing light. He wore a well-fitting gray suit with strong features, and perhaps because he had been a teacher for a long time, he exuded an undeniable scholarly air.
He's more handsome and younger than the pictures I found online.
Thinking about it, she then looked at her childhood 'playmate,' Bai Youqing.
The other person was about the same age as her, and their eyes were deep, clear and pure like an autumn pool.
Her clothes were also very beautiful. They were a modified version of ancient Hanfu, a long skirt in moon white and light pink, with delicate pale yellow patterns on the cuffs and large purple duck flowers embroidered on the skirt.
She looked so beautiful that she felt somewhat inferior to her.
"Hello, are you Teacher Bai?" Li Xuanyu approached Bai Yuze and asked politely.
"Don't be so formal, just call me Brother Xiaoze. It's been several years since I've seen you, girl. This is my compensation for you. I hope you like it."
Bai Yuze handed over the bag of clothes and fruit he was carrying. These were two similar items he had chosen based on the style Iris had picked. He didn't trust his own judgment, but he trusted Iris's.
"No, I can't accept it." Li Xuanyu hurriedly shook her head and refused.
In her mind, normally, since she was the one asking for a favor, she should be the one giving the other person something, but now it's the other person giving her something instead.
"Xiaoyu, be a good girl."
Bai Yuze patted her head and stuffed the clothing bag and fruit into Li Xuanyu's hands.
He walked into the noodle shop as if he were in his own home.
"By the way, where's Uncle Li?"
Bai Youqing and Li Xuanyu were left looking at each other in bewilderment.
Li Xuanyu glanced at Bai Youqing, said nothing, and was about to pick up the bag to return it to her.
Upon seeing this, the latter turned and ran.
Li Xuanyu stared at the brother and sister, somewhat stunned.
The other person was too overly familiar, and she couldn't keep up with their advances!
Dad, when are you coming back? If you don't come back soon, they'll kick me out of the house.
In the blink of an eye, she turned her head and found that the person she was told to call Xiao Ze Ge had gone to the kitchen and started making noodles for the customers.
"Hey bro, I didn't know you could make noodles."
Bai Youqing is the kind of person who is meek and submissive to strangers but ruthless and aggressive towards acquaintances. Making her stay with Li Xuanyu is worse than killing her.
He simply ran over to Bai Yuze's side and watched his older brother knead the dough and let the noodles rise.
"These are just the basics, nothing special. What really keeps customers coming back is Uncle Li's old broth. The longer the broth simmers, the better the business will be."
The customers who had come to eat noodles were about to leave when they saw that the owner, Uncle Li, was not there.
But when he saw a young man in the kitchen, he became curious and stayed, ordering a bowl out of curiosity.
"Young man, where's the noodle shop owner?"
"He went out to buy groceries. I'll watch the food for him for a while. Don't be upset if it doesn't taste good later. I'll give you a 50% discount at most."
"Hahaha, you're something else. Aren't you afraid that if you mess it up, you'll ruin the noodle shop owner's signboard and he'll come back to settle the score with you?"
"I am scared, but his daughter is in my hands, so I'm not worried."
"You're quite something, young man! You actually managed to snag the boss's daughter. But weren't you a little too hasty? She's only seventeen!"
"That's not the reason."
"Don't say anything, I understand..."
The customer was clearly a regular; he took the bowl from Bai Yuze and skillfully added various ingredients to it.
He took a small bite first and found that it tasted pretty good.
However, the taste is somewhat different from the noodle shop owner's.
The noodle shop owner makes it so delicious that you can smell the savory aroma of the broth, the fragrance of the noodles, the savory aroma of the beef, and the fresh aroma of the vegetables just by opening your mouth and taking a deep breath.
The young man's creation, however, was quite the opposite. It had a light and delicate flavor, a smooth texture, and a delicious broth that left a lasting impression.
Well, having gotten used to the rich and heavy flavors of noodle shop owners, savoring this light and refreshing taste is truly memorable.
The customer then ordered another order of noodles.
Before leaving, the customer paid and commented, "It's not bad, the taste is okay, but it's not without its flaws. The first bowl was delicious, but the second bowl became a bit bland. Unlike the noodle shop owner, who makes sure the taste is the same no matter how many bowls you eat."
Li Xuanyu naturally heard the customer's comments, and her feelings became even more complicated. She finally understood the meaning of her father's words, "If he were my son, he would have thrown you in the trash long ago."
When Uncle Li returned from grocery shopping, Bai Yuzhe had already seen off more than a dozen customers. Their comments were all very fair, some praising and some criticizing, and Bai Yuzhe accepted them all.
Shortly after the guests left, a silver-white Wuling Hongguang drove up.
After opening the car door, Uncle Li put the bags of groceries into the kitchen and said to Bai Yuze in an annoyed tone.
"Well, I knew my phone kept ringing when I went out to buy groceries. Turns out it was you who did this. I was wondering how my girl, who never lifts a finger, could possibly make noodles."
"Haha, I hope I didn't do something wrong and ruin your reputation, Uncle Li." Bai Yuze washed his hands and gave up his seat.
After the group unloaded all the ingredients...
Uncle Li chased Bai Yuzhe and his sister out, muttering to himself.
"Alright, now that I'm back, the kitchen is my territory. No one is allowed to come in without my permission."
It has a strong sense of "discarding the bridge after crossing the river".
So, Bai Yuzhe, Bai Youqing, and Li Xuanyu were together in the living room again.
"Ahem, Xiaoyu, did you try on those two outfits? Do they fit? If not, I'll take them to exchange them."
Bai Yuze glanced at the two of them.
Neither of these two are clearly the type to talk much.
When they were little, they ate together, wore the same clothes, and played with the same toys.
As I grew up, I felt like a stranger.
"Teacher Bai, oh no... Brother Xiaoze, the clothes fit perfectly and look great. I really like them. Thank you, Brother Xiaoze."
After he finished speaking, the three of them fell into an endless silence.
"Well then, since you're free anyway, take out all your homework and test papers from each subject, and I'll see what level you're at."
Li Xuanyu wore a bitter expression; the most embarrassing and painful thing had finally arrived.
As she left, she took one last look at Bai Youqing.
She suddenly felt a deep sense of regret, regretting that she had abandoned her studies in order to become a magical girl, and now she was losing face in front of her childhood playmates.
Watching Li Xuanyu's departing figure, Bai Yuze turned to Bai Youqing and said,
"Xiaoqing, if you have time in the future, please bring some of your notes over for Xiaoyu."
"Okay." Although Bai Youqing was a grade lower than Li Xuanyu, her learning progress was actually not much different from Li Xuanyu's.
A few minutes later, Li Xuanyu came out with her textbooks. She had given up, her eyes were empty and lifeless, like a condemned prisoner on her way to execution.
Bai Yuze flipped through Li Xuanyu's textbooks one by one, his brows furrowing more and more as he read. It was clear that Li Xuanyu's grades were very good in the beginning, but after becoming a magical girl, her grades fell behind at an absurd rate.
Normally, it shouldn't be this outrageous.
Forget it, now is not the time to think about these things. He needs to find a way to quickly improve Li Xuanyu's grades.
Li Xuanyu's gaze remained fixed on Bai Yuze, and when she saw him frown,
Her heart was sinking deeper and deeper into the abyss.
Is she beyond saving?
Is he going to abandon her?