No reply.
Shi Ci half leaned on the bed and played with his phone for a while.
Twenty minutes passed and Tang Zuo still didn't reply.
Probably won't come back.
Shi Ci rubbed his forehead.
She was a little tired and her thoughts were a little confused.
She is not a teenager who has just discovered her sexual orientation and would not do anything impulsive to win the favor of the girl she likes.
But when Shi Ci thought back to her past with Tang Zuo, she really didn't behave like an older person in society.
Just now, I was running in the rain with her.
Today, I rushed back despite my busy schedule.
Just to see her and spend more time with her.
I like teasing her, and I like seeing her being surprised, anxious, shy, and not knowing how to respond.
She didn't really act very mature.
Shi Ci sighed softly.
God, she is so childish.
Not long after, a knock on the door interrupted her thoughts.
She responded.
Ms. Ding walked in with a bowl of lotus root and pork rib soup at just the right temperature, and asked, "Is that black umbrella at the door yours?"
Shi Ci replied softly, "Yeah."
"Come on, have a bowl of soup even if you don't want to eat." Ms. Ding didn't ask any more questions, "Get up."
She put the bowl of soup on the table in the room, "You, at least be careful. You're running around in such hot weather, be careful of getting a heat stroke."
Shi Ci sat next to Ms. Ding, took a spoon and drank the soup slowly, and said slowly: "Oh."
"How much do you know about the girl who tutored Xiao Hai?" Ms. Ding asked.
Shi Ci paused slightly and said, "Not much."
Ms. Ding said to herself: "This child is good-looking and has a good temper. I am very satisfied."
Shi Ci then raised his eyes and looked at her.
Ms. Ding was overjoyed and said, "It would be great if she could be my daughter-in-law."
Shi Ci suddenly choked and cleared his throat, "...Oh."
"Ah..." Ms. Ding's eyes suddenly turned sad. She stared at Shi Ci for a long time with such a sad look that Shi Ci got goose bumps. "I'm not in a relationship, I don't have children, and I'm taking care of myself in my old age."
Ms. Ding’s tone was almost desperate: “I know, I’m too lazy to care about you now…”
"Xiao Hai is too small again."
"Hey!" Ms. Ding suddenly remembered something and excitedly opened WeChat on her phone to show her, "Let me tell you, I have formed a group with a few old ladies from the neighborhood, and everyone has invited their acquaintances to join, all of whom have dogs at home. We plan to get together this week and arrange blind dates for our dogs at home!"
Shi Ci doubted his ears, "Huh?"
“Yes! Our WeChat messages are all pictures of our own dogs,” Ms. Ding said excitedly.
Shi Ci looked at her in astonishment, his eyes glancing at the door. Pudding walked in slowly, sat with his front paws flexed, and looked at Shi Ci with his watery black eyes.
She couldn't help but say, "Ms. Ding, Pudding is only four years old."
"That's not how it's calculated. In the dog world, one year old is equivalent to seven years old. According to human calculations, he is 28 now, which is already an older male. If we don't hurry up, all the little female dogs within a hundred miles will be chased away by other people's dogs."
Shi Ci: “…”
"I also took him to the pet shop to get a bath and massage, and also had his hair trimmed. Look how handsome he is now!" Ms. Ding said with a smile, pointing at Pudding.
Pudding stuck out his tongue and looked at Shi Ci with a "hehehe" sound, as if asking her for help pitifully.
Shi Ci held back his laughter and turned his face away cruelly.
"Woo..." Pudding buried his head in his chubby paws in despair.
In Tang Zuo's experience as a tutor, the Shi family was the most harmonious, hospitable and warmest family she had ever stayed in.
It's not only because of the Shi siblings, the main reason is from their mother, Ms. Ding Miaoyi.
Tang Zuo had never seen such an energetic old lady. She was very pretty, and at the age of 60 she still had beautiful eyes and a unique charm. She was taller than himself, dressed very young, especially liked to wear pink, and wore light makeup appropriately, but she had a loud voice and a loud laugh, which formed a lovely contrast with her appearance.
She has a pair of very young and beautiful eyes. Even though there are many wrinkles at the corners of her eyes due to years, her eyes are still bright and full of spirit. A glance at you is like a spring breeze blowing towards you.
Tang Zuo finally understood who the Shi siblings inherited their equally beautiful eyes from.
Every Saturday and Sunday afternoon was the time for her and Shi Hai to have tutoring. They studied in the side hall. Shi Ci would sit beside them leisurely reading a book, and Ms. Ding would make them various kinds of afternoon tea.
Because I worked as a journalist when I was young, I traveled all over the country and have many stories.
Wherever she is, there is always a topic to talk about, and it is full of excitement and laughter.
Today she asked them all to come to the living room to watch her cook noodles.
On a whim, Ms. Ding decided to make them bamboo noodles, a specialty of her hometown.
"I've had it before. It's delicious. My mother often makes it." Shi Hai moved his stool closer to Tang Zuo and said to her, "You're in for a treat."
"Few people make it nowadays, they all buy it. Mainly because I used to be a reporter, and I learned a little from a master chef. It tastes better than what ordinary people make. In fact, it's hard to find authentic food in Guangzhou nowadays. Your sister lived in Guangzhou for a while when she was a child. She has eaten it." said Ms. Ding.
Tang Zuo glanced at Shi Ci, and Shi Ci, who was sitting next to him, also looked over.
After looking at each other for a second or two.
They looked away naturally as if nothing had happened.
"Today I want to tell Xiao Tang what bamboo noodles are."
"The lecture has begun. Please go ahead and speak." Shi Hai answered for Tang Zuo with a smile, "Student Tang is listening."
Xiao Tang...
Tang Zuo lowered his eyes.
Ever since Shi Ci changed the way he addressed her on WeChat from Xiao Tang to Xiao Niaoer, her ears would go numb when she heard the name Xiao Tang.
She was the only one who called her that.
Tang Zuo felt confused again, as if he was touched by something, not too heavy or too light, just like the sound of drizzling raindrops, but it was still lingering.
Ms. Ding over there had everything ready and started kneading the dough.
"Duck eggs must be used for kneading dough. This is a tradition because duck eggs have more egg white and stronger gelatin, and the dough made from them is more elastic."
"Use lye water and add a little water to dilute the egg liquid, then you can mix it with flour. This step is called kneading the flour."
"In Guangzhou, many housewives..."
"It means mothers and housewives." Shi Hai translated promptly.
Ms. Ding gave Shi Hai a look that said, "You're such a spooky kid," and said with a smile, "This is the hardest trick for them to learn when they are learning how to knead dough."
As Ms. Ding spoke, she moved her hands flexibly in the dough. Soon the white flour and orange egg liquid formed a lump. She moved her fingers through the dough.
"Every grain of flour must be able to touch the egg liquid. You need to use Yin force, which is clever force. This is..."
"Unique internal skills!" Shi Hai added with a smile, and looked at Tang Zuo expectantly, wanting to see her laugh because of his humor.
Tang Zhao pursed her lips slightly, not looking at him, her eyes fixed on Ms. Ding's hands.
Ms. Ding looked a little speechless, "You can't use all your strength, you have to use some strength." She continued to move her hands, and the dough was obediently broken into egg-yolk-colored particles between her palms. Ms. Ding then kneaded them into a ball.
"At this stage, if it is in a store in Yangcheng, there will be a big bamboo stick with small holes and the bamboo joints should be as close together as possible, so that the dough pressed out will have better elasticity."
"Someone sits on a bamboo stick, like playing on a seesaw, and keeps pressing the dough. Because it takes a long time and requires better physical strength, this person is usually a man."
"I only have this small bamboo stick at home, so I'll have to make do with it." Ms. Ding took out a bamboo stick about the same size as a rolling pin and started to press the dough.
"The longer the better. Wow! That guy must be... pretty hurt..."
Before Shi Hai finished speaking, Ms. Ding and Shi Ci both looked at him. Shi Hai stopped talking in time. Ms. Ding called him over to press the noodles, "Now is the time for you to show off!"
Ms. Ding was wrapping wontons on the side, using fresh shrimp and a little pork filling.
Tang Zuo originally wanted to go over to help, but was rejected by Ms. Ding.
She and Shi Ci were the only ones left sitting nearby, neither talking. They just sat there not too far away, which felt a little weird.
Tang Zuo wanted to say something, but couldn't find a topic.
She had no choice but to get up and come out quietly.
Walk to the courtyard behind the Shi family.
To be honest, she likes this small courtyard very much. There are green creepers and melons planted by Ms. Ding herself.
She stood there alone for a while, with only the cool afternoon breeze and the faint fruity scent that came with it.
Tang Zhuo didn't know what he was thinking, but his mind was free for a rare moment. He didn't need to think about anything, and he didn't need to rush.
Like when she was very young, it was also summer vacation, she was doing homework in the living room, her parents were cooking in the kitchen, their laughter was soft, and the fan next to her was turning leisurely.
Everything is so leisurely and peaceful.
She hadn't felt this way in a long time.
Tang Zuo raised his lower lip slightly, his smile was a little faint and a little bitter.
She was not only jealous of Shi Hai for having such a good sister, but also a little envious of him for having such a good mother.
Tang Zuo slowly squatted down, the wind blew her hair across her eyes, taking away a little moisture from her eye sockets. She lifted her hair to fix it and sighed softly.
It was not good to be out for too long, so she quickly adjusted her mood, stood up and prepared to go back.
The moment she turned around, she found Shi Ci standing not far away in the aisle.
She was looking at her with a soft expression and caring eyes.
Once again, they were speechless.
This moment feels long and short, like a long, quiet shot.
until-
"Shi Ci, Xiao Tang, the noodles are ready, come in and eat." It was Ms. Ding calling them.
Ms. Ding made a big bowl of shrimp wonton noodles for Shi Hai and Tang Zuo.
The thin noodles were covered with a layer of light and crystal-clear oil. A corner of the thin round wonton was exposed, and the pink shrimp meat could be seen. There was only a little chopped green onion, and the soup was clear.
The noodles are crispy and springy, without any bitter alkaline taste. The noodle soup is sweet and clear, with a hint of wheat aroma lingering on the tip of the tongue at the end.
The wontons break easily with a tap of teeth, the shrimps are fragrant and tender, the whole thing breaks into pieces when chewed in the mouth, and it bursts with juice, which is extremely sweet.
Shi Hai and Tang Zuo sat properly and ate with relish.
Shi Ci's bowl was just plain lo mein, only half a bowl, with just a tiny bit of oyster sauce.
Ms. Ding didn't eat herself, but watched the three of them eat with a smile, "Oh, that's great, so nice."
The author has something to say: I have done my best to research the bamboo noodles, so maybe the words and expressions are not accurate enough. Please forgive me.
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