Chapter 136 - 136

Chapter 136 Before Going Home"Tsk... Your yard is pretty good! It's much closer to school than mine."Yang Qingqing looked around at the small courtyard that Yun Ting had bought."And there are pomegranate trees too!"On the pomegranate tree in the corner of the yard, there are round little fruits, some as big as ping-pong balls, with green skin covered with fuzz, and some have already quietly turned red, like cheeks rosy from the sun."You can come over and eat when it's cooked."Wow...so generous?"Unlike you, with so many grapes, you still have to be wary of me, sigh..."After saying that, the two of them suddenly burst into laughter, "Haha...""Tell me, you've made quite a bit of money over the years, haven't you? You've even bought the small courtyard." Yang Qingqing asked, looking at her."I think you're talking about yourself, aren't you?"Yun Ting didn't tell her that she also owned a two-section traditional courtyard residence!"Hmph... dishonest.""Which black market did you find here?" Yang Qingqing asked her curiously."You know that Shopkeeper Wang?""I've heard of him, but I'm not looking for him. I'm looking for the guy near the hospital, whose boss is called Gao Xudong.""Oh? Using your real name? That's brave.""Hmm, quite childish of a guy." Yang Qingqinglowered her eyelids, making it impossible to see the expression in her eyes.Yun Ting noticed that Yang Qingqing'sexpression was a little strange when Gao Xudong was mentioned.However, since the other person didn't say anything, she didn't intend to press for details.We'll find out sooner or later.She had originally planned to go to Shopkeeper Wang today to trade some goods, but since Yang Qingqing was there, she didn't go.Yun Ting cooked dinner herself. When she was cleaning out her little courtyard, she prepared a set of pots, pans, and utensils. She would occasionally cook for herself when she came over on weekends."It's been so long since I've had your cooking, I really miss it." Yang Qingqing moved a small stool to the kitchen doorway to chat with her."Hey... Chef Yun's cooking isn't something you can just order whenever you want. You'll have to make a reservation next time.""See? I've shown you some skill, and now you want to be the dye house?""With limited ingredients, how about making hand-pulled noodles?""Can…"The dough in the basin had risen perfectly. She picked up a piece and slammed it onto the work surface. The rolling pin spun in her hand, and the dough, as if by magic, slowly stretched into a thin sheet with natural waves at the edges."Is this some kind of amazing skill? I can't even understand it.""This isn't something everyone can learn." With a flick of her wrist, she swiftly sliced ​​the noodles into thin strips with the knife, then picked up one end and gave it a gentle shake, causing the noodles to separate into distinct strands.The water on the stove was bubbling away. She put the noodles in, stirred them a couple of times with bamboo chopsticks, skimmed off the foam, and then scooped them out to rinse with cold water. The noodles instantly became chewy and smooth.Heat oil in a separate pot, sauté chopped scallions until fragrant, then add them to the pre-cooked tomato and egg sauce. The sauce is so thick that it can cling to chopsticks.Wow...it smells so good!Finally, he put the noodles into a rough porcelain bowl, poured on the sauce, and turned to askYang Qingqing, "Do you want some cilantro?""eat…"Yun Ting sprinkled some chopped cilantro into the bowl.Just as Yang Qingqing leaned over to try it, Yun Ting had already picked up a chopstick and held it to her lips: "While it's hot!" The noodles slurped into her mouth, the aroma of the noodles mixed with the sweet and sour sauce exploding on her tongue. They were so chewy that you could taste the wheat flavor. Yang Qingqingnodded as she chewed: "Ten times better than the ones at State-run restaurants! With your skills, it's a shame you're not opening a noodle shop!""I don't want to be a chef. I'll just cook for myself occasionally."...The next day, Yun Ting went to see Shopkeeper Wang." Shopkeeper Wang, this is quite a lot of goods, can you handle it all?""How many?""Two thousand catties of rice and flour, one thousand catties of cornmeal, one hundred chickens, ducks and geese, and two pigs.""I want them all. When will they arrive?""7 PM, abandoned brick kiln in the outskirts of Beijing. Remember, the fewer people who know, the better. Our boss has a bad temper; if you anger him, he might take the goods and leave at any time.""Okay, Little Sister, I got it."The two then discussed the price of pigs they hadn't traded before, and finally settled on 70 cents per pound for live pigs.It was morning, and there was still plenty of time before 7 p.m. Yun Ting planned to visit her second brother and younger brother, and also see if Duan Xingye was free.She didn't ride a bicycle, but took the bus, first going to Public Security College to find her younger brother.The sun was shining brightly. Yun Ting brought a few apples and a lunchbox full of dumplings she had made herself, guessing that it would be almost time for them to finish class.When Yun Ting arrived at the gate, she told the sentry her younger brother's name. After waiting for a short while, a boy in a dark blue cadet uniform ran out. He was darker and thinner, but his back was ramrod straight. He called out from afar, "Sister!""It's only been a short time since we last met, why are you so tanned again?" Yun Ting handed him the apple and dumplings in her hand, and patted him on the shoulder. "Is there enough food in the cafeteria? Look at your arms, they've gotten quite strong."Yun Xu scratched his head, grinned, and his dark skin made his teeth look even whiter: "Training is tiring, and I eat a lot! We just had our drill assessment yesterday, and I even got an excellent grade!" He glanced at the campus as he spoke, "Sis, shall I take you to see our training ground? There's a horizontal bar over there; I'll show you how to do it!""Come on," Yun Ting said with a smile, giving him a push. "Don't let this interfere with your business. I'm going home tomorrow. Take care of yourself here and don't be lazy. I'll bring you some food when I get back.""Okay, Second Sister, don't worry, I will definitely eat well and train hard. Be careful on your way back.""Okay, you can go back now! I'm going to see my second brother."They have a lot of training and a heavy academic workload, so they can only rest for about ten days during the summer vacation at most, and the vacation doesn't start that soon.So Yun Xu doesn't plan to go back; she'll go back for the Lunar New Year.Yun Ting also arrived at the entrance of Military Academy. He first approached Yun Huai, but Yun Huai didn't have time. He quickly exchanged a few words with Yun Ting, took the things Yun Ting gave him, and went back.Duan Xingye was alright. When he saw her after coming out, he was overjoyed. That silly childdidn't even know that his girlfriend hadn't come to see him on purpose; he was just dropping by."Xiaoyun, are you on vacation? When are you coming home?""I'll go back tomorrow.""Come on, let's find a place to sit for a while."Duan Xingye swaggered into the school and found a shady spot under a tree."You probably haven't eaten yet, have you? I made these dumplings myself, why don't you try some..."Duan Xingye immediately took it, afraid that if he was too late, he wouldn't get it."I've been so busy lately that I haven't been able to visit you. Please don't deduct points from my application!"He picked up a dumpling and held it to Yun Ting's lips, "Here, you've worked hard, have one."Yun Ting didn't refuse and ate it in one bite."I've already eaten, you can eat it yourself!"Duan Xingye would occasionally give her one, until she protested that she was really full, then he would eat it himself.He ate quickly, but his manners were not rude.Yun Ting watched him eat and finally understood the meaning of the phrase "a feast for the eyes".Is it pretty?"Looks good," Yun Ting replied without thinking."Pfft..."When Yun Ting realized what was happening, she didn't feel embarrassed at all. She was just openly watching her partner eat, so what was wrong with that? Was it abnormal? If someone looked good, they looked good!She's not the type to be coy.