"Sure." Lin Li nodded, rose first, and brushed the grass clippings from his pants.
Su Yue rose as well, lightly straightened her skirt hem and collar, then followed Lin Li toward the distant corner.
The moment they reached the noodle shop's entrance, they heard lively voices coming from inside.
It was the lunch rush, and the noodle shop was nearly full. The air was thick with the rich aroma of noodles and broth.
Fortunately, several tables were still empty. The two hurried inside and sat at a vacant table by the window.
Lin Li picked up the ordering code on the table and gestured to Su Yue. "See what you want to eat?"
"I'll have whatever you're having. I'll just get the beef noodles you mentioned."
Su Yue waved her hand, took out her phone, opened her album, and flipped through the photos she had taken at the zoo earlier.
Lin Li acknowledged her, scanned the code to order two bowls of beef noodles, then put down his phone and looked at Su Yue beside him.
She had her head slightly lowered, her eyes fixed intently on the phone screen, with a faint smile at the corners of her lips. She looked utterly absorbed.
"What are you looking at so seriously?" Lin Li asked curiously.
Su Yue lifted her head, her eyes curving into crescent moons as she said with a radiant smile,
"I'm looking at the photos we took just now! Honestly, the photos you took of me this time look much better than before. You found such great angles. Your photography skills have improved!"
Lin Li raised a hand and rubbed his nose, saying somewhat sheepishly,
"They're all right. I used pretty much the same technique as before. Maybe the lighting was better today—and you're naturally good-looking, so