Chapter 298: I heard that pig's foot vinegar is made with sweet vinegar, not sour?
Chapter 298: I heard that pig's foot vinegar is made with sweet vinegar, not sour?
"Yes," Ye Xian nodded, her head lowered and eyes red, looking as if she had suffered a great injustice.
Indeed, the punishment was quite severe!
Some people felt compassion, as there was no harm or loss caused, and seeing the girl's pitiful state, they believed it wasn't intentional. They wanted to help and say something.
Jiang Xia directly expressed her disbelief, "It's truly absurd! What's there to feel wronged about now? Why feel wronged at all? If you dare to do something, you should be prepared to face the consequences! Initially, I couldn't be sure if the kettle would explode or if your hand had touched the inner pot. I only asked you to take away the kettle. Who knew you'd act as if you had something to hide and stubbornly refuse to take it? You two even want me to apologize, as if I had wronged you! I'm the one who feels wronged!"
With these words, Jiang Xia directly implied that Ye Xian had done it intentionally, and even dragged Yang Qiongying into the matter.
Yes, if it wasn't intentional? Why didn't she want to take the kettle away at first? Why did it escalate to demanding an apology?
Even those who initially felt sorry for Ye Xian and thought she was pitiful no longer sympathized with her!
"Serves her right!"
"This must have been intentional!"
"Tsk, I couldn't tell! Almost got fooled by her!"
"It's not about the sincerity of the apology or how pitiful she looks, but if she truly feels wronged, justice will prevail. This punishment isn't severe at all!"
...
"Whether you believe me or not, it wasn't intentional! I didn't say I wouldn't accept the punishment! I made a mistake, and I'm willing to accept the punishment." After saying this, Ye Xian ran off!
This time, Ye Xian ran away wiping her tears, genuinely heartbroken, not pretending!
Yang Qiongying also didn't fare well. To salvage some face, she glared at Fang Aiyuan, "What were you two thinking, cooking instant noodles at the booth? You're just asking for trouble! No cooking allowed! If someone gets scalded, you won't be able to participate in the fair! Hurry up and clean up this mess! Get rid of all this clutter!"
After saying this, Yang Qiongying left with a stern face, her high heels clicking on the ground as she walked away.
Fang Aiyuan didn't argue with her; this was the leader from Suicheng. She wanted to participate in the Canton Fair again next year, so she quickly called for someone to clean up.
The main character left!
A few onlookers also left, returning to their own tasks.
Not many people had gathered around in the first place. After all, each booth had foreign merchants, and only a few who enjoyed the spectacle and had free time came over.
Although there was a minor dispute here, not many foreign merchants came to watch the commotion. They merely glanced from a distance and moved on.
With foreign merchants present, those at other booths couldn't leave their posts, so even the booths farther away were unaware of the argument.
With the matter resolved, Zhou Chenglei asked Jiang Xia, "Shall we go for lunch?"
Upon hearing this, Fang Aiyuan said, "Xia Xia hasn't eaten yet? You two should go quickly!"
Gu Jingxuan said, "Xia Xia, how about I go backstage and make you a packet of instant noodles? You wanted to make stir-fried noodles earlier, right?"
Jiang Xia loved eating instant noodles the most. When they were in school, he would always bring her instant noodles.
In this era, instant noodles were still considered good food. No one thought they were unhealthy or oily, and they cost only a packet.
However, Zhou Chenglei didn't agree. He didn't think a packet of fried noodles had any nutritional value! Could it compare to fish and meat?
"No need, we'll go out and find something to eat."
Gu Jingxuan looked at Zhou Chenglei, "Xia Xia likes instant noodles."
Zhou Chenglei glanced at him indifferently. The way he said 'Xia Xia' sounded harsh to his ears!
"Instant noodles are snacks, everyone likes them, and so do I. But instant noodles can't be a main meal. You can't compromise on your main meals."
Moreover, Jiang Xia didn't necessarily like them. There were so many instant noodles at home, and the last time Jiang Xia made some, she couldn't finish them. She only ate a few bites, and the rest were taken by Zhou Zhou and his siblings.
Gu Jingxuan understood his double entendre and withdrew his gaze, looking at Jiang Xia.
Zhou Chenglei also looked at Jiang Xia.
Jiang Xia: "..."
She linked arms with Zhou Chenglei, "I was planning to offer this stir-fried noodle dish to the foreign merchants for a taste. I'm not used to having instant noodles for a main meal. My husband and I have also arranged to have dinner with Jiang Dong and my mother. Let's go eat first! Aunt Fang, Gu Tongxue, have you eaten? Do you want me to bring food back for you?"
Fang Ai Yuan smiled, "No need, we've eaten. You two go ahead! Don't go hungry, it's not good for your stomach."
Gu Jingxuan's eyes dimmed for a moment, but he still smiled and said gently, "Then go eat, don't go hungry..."
He had originally wanted to say, "You're most afraid of being hungry," but in the end, he didn't say it out loud.
He was her husband.
She was Gu Tongxue.
In the past, Xia Xia didn't call him like this.
Now, Xia Xia was also drawing a clear line between them.
"Okay, I'll be back in a while," Jiang Xia smiled and agreed, then left with Zhou Chenglei.
Zhou Chenglei reached out and held her hand tightly, not wanting her to return soon.
Jiang Xia let him lead her.
The food exhibition area was on the fourth floor, and the two of them headed downstairs via the safety stairwell.
There was no one in the stairwell, and Jiang Xia, seeing someone walking down silently, stopped in her tracks. She deliberately sniffed, "Do you smell a sour odor?"
Zhou Chenglei, noticing her pause, also stopped and turned to look at her. He sniffed as well but didn't smell anything. Thinking she might be craving something sour, he said, "I don't smell anything. What sour odor do you smell? Do you want something sour?"
Jiang Xia covered her nose with her hand, "Vinegar odor! It's so strong, can't you smell it?"
Zhou Chenglei sniffed again, "No!"
However, Suicheng's pig's foot vinegar was quite famous. Could someone be eating it?
It was said that female comrades who ate pig's foot vinegar would benefit from its beauty and blood-nourishing properties. Zhou Chenglei, holding her hand, started walking upstairs, "I'm not sure if it's the smell of pig's foot vinegar, but let's go back and see who's eating it. I'll ask where to buy it, and you can have some too."
Jiang Xia almost laughed out loud. Pig's foot vinegar, of all things!
It was so fitting!
This big pig's foot was full of vinegar odor, so it must be pig's foot vinegar!
Jiang Xia stopped him, "No need to ask, I know!"
Zhou Chenglei looked at her, "Where can we buy it?"
Jiang Xia was two steps higher than him, and at this moment, they were of the same height. She reached out and hugged his neck.
Zhou Chenglei instinctively held her waist protectively.
Jiang Xia leaned closer to him and sniffed, "It's on your body!"
Zhou Chenglei, seeing the mischief in her eyes, finally understood she was teasing him!
Jiang Xia pecked his lips lightly, her brows and eyes curved in a smile, "After confirming the flavor, it's definitely pig's foot vinegar! So sour!"
Zhou Chenglei tightened his arm, pulling her into his embrace and pressing her head against his chest. He gently bit her lips.
How could he not like this side of Jiang Xia?
Yes, he was the pig's foot vinegar!
Since pig's foot vinegar was beneficial to one's health, he would have more of it.
With the two-step height difference, there was no height disparity, and Zhou Chenglei didn't have to worry about Jiang Xia's neck getting tired. He became a bit carried away.
It wasn't until voices came from the safety door above that he released her.
Jiang Xia, startled, pulled at Zhou Chenglei, wanting to run downstairs.
No one was coming down, and Zhou Chenglei, as steady as Mount Tai, held her firmly, "No one's coming, don't panic!"
Jiang Xia turned and glared at him.
Jiang Xia's eyes were filled with mist, her face flushed, and her cherry lips were as red as rouge. She looked so beautiful.
Zhou Chenglei gently lifted his hand and fixed the hair strands on her forehead, cupping her face. He lightly caressed her brows with his thumb, "Let's go down in a moment."
His voice was low and hoarse, especially deep and charming.
He thought neither of them was suitable to go out at the moment.
She was too beautiful, and he didn't want others to see her.
He also needed some quiet time.
So Zhou Chenglei held her in his arms for a moment of tranquility.
Jiang Xia quietly leaned on his broad shoulders, waiting for him.
After a while, Zhou Chenglei lifted his hand and patted her head, "I heard pig's foot vinegar is made with sweet vinegar, not sour."
(End of Chapter)
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