The landlady smiled meaningfully at Qin Guan. As he looked at the delicious food in front of him though, he had no time to explain any further.
Eating silently was traditional Chinese table manners. It was impolite to make indelicate sounds. In Japan though, if one sucked their noodles silently, it was an insult to the cook.
Qin Guan took that rule very seriously, so he buried his face in his bowl. In a few minutes, he had finished all his noodles and soup.
The sweet wheat noodles, light soup and thick pork slices had all been perfect. Both his stomach and heart had warmed up.
The graceful girl was shocked by his behavior. Her face looked cute and lively. Qin Guan held up his bowl and let out a long breath of satisfaction. "Thank you for your hospitality. I’m full," he told the owner. When in Rome… [1]
Both the owner and the other customers smiled. It was a small pleasure to enjoy warm ramen in a small, warm restaurant.
