Divorced with a Child and a Street Stall, the CEO's Ex-Wife Chases Him

"Which place is it? Is it really good, or just pretending to be?"

"It's just fried rice noodles, how good can it be? I don't believe it!"

"The beauty isn't lying, this fried rice noodle place is really delicious! I never used to eat fried rice noodles, but now I crave it all the time!"

Fang Ya skimmed through the comments. They didn't seem like ads; they felt quite genuine.

She then left a comment: "If it's really that good, don't lie to me okay?"

Within two minutes, the Douyin video account owner replied excitedly to the comment.

"Wow!! Is that Fang Ya herself!! A food blogger with millions of followers!!"

"You've graced us with your presence! Congratulations!!"

"I watch your videos all the time!!"

"It's absolutely true!! That fried rice noodle place is super delicious!! It's in a narrow alley in Changlin Road University Town!!"

"The vendor is really handsome and young!! Go at 7 PM, the one with the longest queue is definitely it!!"

It was the first time a major internet celebrity had commented, so the video account owner was understandably excited and replied many times.

Fang Ya didn't reply. She gave a 'like' and quietly noted down the address. She'd have to make a trip to the university town sometime to try just how delicious these much-praised fried rice noodles were.

Morning.

Lu Qin woke up at 5 AM. The little one was still sound asleep in their room, clutching a teddy bear.

After washing his face and brushing his teeth, Lu Qin walked into the yard, unplugged the three-wheeled vehicle's charger, and put it under the seat.

Then, he got on and rode out to buy ingredients.

Before sleeping last night, Lu Qin had used his System points for a lucky draw.

He had six draws with his points.

The rewards were decent: a few packs of mint candies, a tube of children's toothpaste, and the Master Three-Wheeled Vehicle Driving Technique.

The children's toothpaste from the System's lucky draw wasn't just any ordinary toothpaste. For children under ten, it could truly prevent cavities and clean their mouths effectively.

It was perfect for the little one.

With the Master Three-Wheeled Vehicle Driving Technique, the moment Lu Qin mounted the three-wheeled food truck, his muscles and nerves felt an incredible sense of mastery.

Now, he could pass the second stage of his driving test with his eyes closed, he could even drift into a parking spot.

Not only that, but Lu Qin found that when riding the three-wheeled vehicle, his senses were sharper and clearer. He could accurately judge the surrounding road conditions and avoid accidents.

Lu Qin twisted the handlebar, and the three-wheeled vehicle started.

With a skillful U-turn, the three-wheeled food truck quickly zipped out of the small yard gate.

Lu Qin bought enough ingredients for fried rice noodles at the farmers' market: cabbage, bean sprouts, ham, and so on.

The vegetables had to be fresh for the day. Given Lu Qin's current popularity at his stall, most ingredients generally didn't get left over until the next day.

He could buy enough ham for three days at once, and the lean pork also had to be fresh for the day.

Lu Qin also bought ten pounds of old rock sugar to make mung bean paste.

Today, he would be adding a new item to his menu – Ice Crystal Cake.

Ice Crystal Cake was a delicate pastry that required considerable time and effort to make, so Lu Qin didn't plan to make many.

By implementing a purchase limit, he could attract more customers and diversify his food offerings.

Lu Qin browsed the farmers' market for half an hour before stopping in front of a rice and flour shop.

"Boss, is this Japonica rice from Lingu?"

Lu Qin grabbed a small handful of Japonica rice from a woven bag and rubbed it between his fingers as he asked.

"Young man, you've got a good eye. You can tell Lingu's Japonica rice?"

"It's rounder and more lustrous than other Japonica rice, and a bit flatter too."

"You're a connoisseur."

"How much per pound?"

"5.3 yuan."

"Ten pounds, please."

"Coming right up."

"Do you have glutinous rice?"

"Yes, the one on the left is 5.6 yuan, and the one on the right is 6.4 yuan. Which kind do you want, young man?"

"Is the one on the left Xingyang glutinous rice?"

"Authentic Xingyang glutinous rice, we'll pay ten times the price if it's fake."

"Weigh sixty jin."

"Okay."

Lu Qin scanned the QR code to pay, picked up the rice bag, looked up, and noted the shop's location.

"Boss, I'm leaving. Give me a discount next time I come."

"Sure, take care, young man."

To make authentic and delicious Ice Crystal Cakes, the choice of ingredients is crucial.

Different regions produce different types of rice.

The japonica rice and glutinous rice most suitable for making Ice Crystal Cakes are from Lingu and Xingyang, two neighboring counties in the north.

When making traditional Chinese pastries, the raw ingredients must be processed by hand.

Western-style processing methods that use modern machines to crush rice and flour significantly compromise the texture of the pastries.

You can taste the difference if you pay attention.

Lu Qin made some inquiries and bought a small millstone, twelve inches in size, capable of grinding five to six jin of rice at a time, from an eighty-year-old woman.

The small millstone had been gathering dust in the old lady's storage room. Lu Qin bought it for thirty yuan.

Lu Qin also bought essential items for making Ice Crystal Cakes, such as steamers for buns, peanut oil, honey, charcoal, and molds.

The honey must be osmanthus honey, and the peanut oil must be pressed by local workshops; commercial peanut oil won't do.

After browsing for nearly an hour and a half, Lu Qin spent over 600 yuan on ingredients and tools.

With the three-wheeled vehicle food cart loaded, he rode towards the south of the city.

He arrived at the residential compound.

Uncle Ge and some neighbors seemed to be waiting for Lu Qin.

Upon seeing the three-wheeled vehicle food cart, Uncle Ge said with a smile:

"Lu, you're back from grocery shopping? It's the weekend, are you still setting up your breakfast stall near Sunshine Elementary School?"

Lu Qin slowed down and replied, "Yes, I am. Even though students aren't in school, there are residents in several nearby communities, so it's still good business."

"That's great! We'll come later for your Fried Rice Noodles and Mung Bean Paste."

"Okay."

"Boss Lu, why is your Fried Rice Noodles so delicious? It's not greasy at all. I'm already thinking about the second bite after the first one!"

"My daughter-in-law hasn't had much appetite lately and hasn't eaten breakfast for days. But yesterday, she ate your Fried Rice Noodles and almost broke her chopsticks! She wants more today!"

"My little Huzi too, he insists on eating your Fried Rice Noodles today!"

"Boss Lu, what time will you start selling? We'll time ourselves to be there."

"In about two hours. I need to do some preparation work."

"Okay, we'll be waiting for you!"

Lu Qin returned home. The little one was still asleep. It was the weekend, so Lu Qin let her sleep in.

He, meanwhile, began preparing the ingredients for the stall.

Making Fried Rice Noodles only required soaking the rice noodles and draining them.

Chopping and bagging the vegetables and meat was also simple.

While the Mung Bean Paste was simmering, Lu Qin started preparing to make Ice Crystal Cakes.

.Making Ice Crystal Cakes! Lu Xiyao is spending the weekend with her grandparents!

Lu Qin began making the Ice Crystal Cakes.

He first washed the glutinous rice and japonica rice and then ground them into flour separately using the small millstone.

The ratio of japonica rice to glutinous rice was three to seven. He then added boiled water, white sugar, and other complex ingredients, stirring them into a viscous mixture before kneading it into a dough.