Chapter 56: Su Xiaoli’s Concerns

“Sir, are you perhaps also a noodle shop owner?” The boss couldn’t help but speculate.

“No,” Tang Feng shook his head and said, “I just like to study cooking, and I have done some research on knife-shaved noodles.”

“You’re really too modest! The advice you just gave is like sending coal in snowy weather to me, infinitely beneficial,” the boss’s emotion appeared very excited.

Tang Feng smiled slightly and said, “You flatter me.”

“If I may ask, what do you do for a living?”

“I’m still a student, I just finished taking the college entrance exams this year,” Tang Feng answered.

“No wonder you look so young. If you have time, you’re welcome to come to the shop and give guidance,” the boss said, then got up and went to the cashier.

When he returned to Tang Feng, he had a stack of cards in his hand.

“Here, take these,” the boss handed over the cards.

“What are these?” Tang Feng asked as he took them.

“These are free meal cards for our shop. One card can be used for a free bowl of noodles,” the boss answered.

Tang Feng hurriedly tried to refuse.

“You must accept them! This is a small token of my appreciation! You can give them to your family and friends, let them also come and taste! As for yourself, as long as you’re willing, you can come anytime, always for free!” Joy that was hard to express filled the boss’s face.

Tang Feng could feel the genuine sincerity of the other party.

With no choice, he had to accept these cards.

After all, this was the boss’s goodwill. If he kept refusing, it would actually seem disrespectful.

When Su Xiaoli finished eating, Tang Feng prepared to pay for the meal but was stopped by the boss.

Naturally, there was another round of polite refusal.

In the end, Tang Feng didn’t pay and left with Su Xiaoli.

“Tang Feng, you’re amazing! Going out to eat without spending money!” Su Xiaoli gave him a thumbs up.

“I was just idle and gave the boss some suggestions. I didn’t expect the boss to be so sincere, not only waiving the bill but also giving me many free cards,” Tang Feng appeared somewhat embarrassed.

“The boss isn’t a fool. He waived your bill and gave you free cards because your suggestions were useful! He’s hoping you’ll visit often,” Su Xiaoli consoled him.

Tang Feng didn’t say anything, just smiled.

“Just finished eating, shall we take a walk in the park? It’ll help digest the food,” Su Xiaoli suggested.

“Sure!” Tang Feng agreed very readily.

Along the way, Tang Feng looked at some familiar yet strange scenes, feeling somewhat dazed.

He was very clear in his heart that with the development of the economy, many District buildings would become a thing of the past.

This is something no one can change.

“Tang Feng, what’s wrong? You seem a bit down,” Su Xiaoli noticed his change in expression and asked with concern.

“It’s nothing,” Tang Feng shook his head and said, “I’m wondering what these places will look like in the future.”

“They’ll probably turn into skyscrapers. After all, many people are moving from the countryside to the District now. To accommodate so many people, we definitely need to build more houses,” Su Xiaoli answered.

Tang Feng couldn’t help but glance at her.

It must be said, her perspective was quite accurate!

It seems that a top student isn’t only good at studying, but also performs well in other areas.

“Is what I said wrong?” Su Xiaoli, seeing Tang Feng looking at her, felt somewhat nervous.

“Right,” Tang Feng nodded and said, “What you said is very correct! This place will eventually be covered by skyscrapers.”

“You mentioned before about wanting to buy a house, right? I think now is a good opportunity!” Su Xiaoli suggested.

“I don’t have that much money on me right now. I’m pondering how to earn the down payment for a house,” Tang Feng responded.

“Don’t worry about that! Once the college entrance exam results are out, and you become the top scorer in Dongshan Province, the various scholarships combined will definitely cover the down payment!” Su Xiaoli laughed.

Tang Feng’s eyes lit up!

He felt that Su Xiaoli’s words made a lot of sense.

If he was a bit luckier, all the scholarship money combined might even be enough to buy a house!

Thinking about this, he was incredibly happy!

The thing he wanted to do the most now was to buy a bigger house for his parents!

Preferably one with a yard!

That way, when his parents had nothing to do, they could stroll around the yard.

“Tang Feng, the day after tomorrow the college entrance exam results will be out, why do I feel a bit uneasy?” Su Xiaoli changed the topic.

“Didn’t you estimate your score to be 720? What’s there to worry about with such a score?” Tang Feng was puzzled.

“You know I want to apply for the finance major at Jingcheng University. This major will definitely rank in the top three of all majors at Jingcheng University! What if there are candidates with higher scores than mine applying for this major?” Su Xiaoli frowned.

“Don’t worry! The finance major in Dongshan Province might not only have one spot. Besides, the results haven’t come out yet! Let’s wait until the day after tomorrow when the results are released!” Tang Feng said, subconsciously holding her hand.

Su Xiaoli did not refuse.

After all, she had always had a crush on Tang Feng, and now that they had spent so much time together, if she still acted coy, it would seem pretentious.

“Look! There are people boating over there! Shall we take a ride?” Tang Feng pointed not far away, proactively suggesting.

“Sure!” Su Xiaoli agreed.

Then, Tang Feng walked over to where the boats were docked.

“Boss, how much for a ride?” Tang Feng asked.

“Five yuan!” the boss answered.

Tang Feng paid the money and then boarded the boat with Su Xiaoli.

Perhaps because there was no wind today, the lake surface looked completely calm.

Tang Feng took charge of rowing.

The boat slowly made its way through the lake.

The two of them chatted while admiring the scenery in the lake.

Soon, five minutes passed.

Since Su Xiaoli was still not satisfied, Tang Feng extended the ride.

After the boat ride, they strolled in the park for a while.

Eventually, Tang Feng walked Su Xiaoli home.

When he got back to his own home, he found his parents busy in the kitchen.

Tang Feng’s mother, seeing her son return, quickly called out, “Little Feng, you’re finally back! Your dad and I have been making this dish over and over seven or eight times! But it tastes weird. Can you check what’s wrong?”

Tang Feng walked over, tasted a few bites of the dish on the plate, and said, “You’ve added too much soy sauce and too little chicken essence. Also, the heat control wasn’t good. Let me show you.”

Tang Long and his wife quickly stepped aside.

Tang Feng began to patiently demonstrate and explain.

Once they had fully absorbed the information, they continued cooking.

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