Best to have met you

Chapter 12.1-The Most Pale Memories

Finally the winter vacation had arrived. Before returning home, An Ning went out with her roommates to have a great meal. Qiang Wei made the decision on which hot pot restaurant, but a lot more people tend to eat hot pot during winter. Hence, when they first went in, there was no table for them. Thus they waited, sitting on the sofa by the door. Next to them, were two Koreans who were  discussing about Chinese food, as well as which are the more authentic restaurants in X City.

Mao Mao cannot help but sympathize, "A country which has only pickled cabbage (kimchi) to eat is really pitiful ah, sim-nida (Korean term used by the Chinese to express 'sarcasm' and restricted only to informal chats)."

The outcome was the Koreans heard what Mao Mao said and one of them immediately used his not fluent Chinese to say proudly: "Our Korean kimchi is very well-known!"

When Mao Mao heard that, she immediately smiled, "Hehe, is this your first visit to China, sim-nida? (a polite verb ending in a formal setting between strangers, or when the speaker has a deferential status (such as being much younger or less experienced) with the hearer). Do you want me to recommend you a better quality and cheaper hot pot restaurant than this ah sim-nida?"

Zhao Yang and Qiang Wei were simmering with laughter. They reckoned the two Koreans did not understand what was spoken except sim-nida.

Surprisingly, that two people actually understood, "Where?"

Mao Mao stood up and gave directions enthusiastically, "After you go out from the door, turn left. After passing three traffic lights, turn left. Turn left again at the first intersection. Then walk past three more traffic lights and you will reach there. Only a little walking. No need to take a taxi, sim-nida!"

They deliberated for a short period of time. Unexpectedly, they really got up and left.

Qiang Wei and Zhao Yang simply could not believe their eyes.

"But this route seems a little ——"

An Ning heaved a sigh, "Going one round, back to square one here." The only difference was the front and rear doors.

Only Mao Mao smiled proudly of her success, "When they come back, we ought to have finished eating. On our home turf, they still dare to be arrogant. Haha, I am truly patriotic ah sim-nida!"

On that day, except Mao Mao, the other three people ate a lot faster than usual.

An Ning will be returning home in the afternoon and Mo Ting came to pick her up. The moment he saw her, he asked: "Not feeling well?"

Meow Meow was clutching her stomach, but she cannot say she has overeaten, "The stomach is a little painful." He has taken the luggage from her, "I have medicine in my car, so eat some when you get into the car."

An Ning was amazed by leader Xu's thoroughness, so she cannot help but blurted out: "You can't be carrying the  entire medicine box with you all the time?"

Xu Mo Ting looked at her, "It is really needed in the future."

On this side, Mao Mao and Qiang Wei were dragging big and small bags out (Zhao Yang will remain in the university during the vacation to study hard. Apparently, she has to study until Chinese New Year's Eve before returning home == !). They have no expression but gave a flattering smile to Xu Mo Ting, "Brother-in-law, sorry to trouble you to give us a lift ah."