The "pigeon coop" building where Xiang lived was essentially in Xiangcheng's slums. The area was densely populated, a chaotic mix of all sorts of people, making it one of the most disorderly places in Xiangcheng.
The noodle shop Su Qing went to had been operating in this area for many years and was a well-known local establishment. Su Qing had originally intended to find a noodle shop on the commercial street, but she was drawn over by the restaurant's fragrant aroma halfway there.
"Oh, my. Young lady, you're not from Xiangcheng, are you?" The noodle shop's owner heard what Su Qing said and looked her over with some surprise.
In her past life, Su Qing could speak the Xiangcheng dialect. That's why, when she was looking for Xiang earlier, she had used it, causing him to mistake her for a cop. Since she wasn't speaking it now, the owner was a bit surprised. Her customers were always Xiangcheng locals; she'd never had an outsider visit her noodle shop before.
