On September 1st, it was a rare day of rest. Chen Shi took Lin Dongxue out early in the morning and walked all the way through the streets. They walked among the rows of old houses in the city.

Lin Dongxue complained, "Where are we going so early in the morning? You’re acting so mysterious and not telling me.”

"We'll be there soon. We'll be there soon." Chen Shi continued to act secretive.

"I don't know how many times you’ve said that."

Things took a new turn and there was light at the end of the tunnel[1]. There was actually a soup noodle restaurant in an alleyway. Although it was 7:00 in the morning, the store had no empty seats. Most of them were retired, elderly people. On the bench out front, the pot gurgled with steam and hot red peppers floated inside.

"Arrived."

"After all that, it was to eat breakfast here?" Lin Dongxue didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

"This noodle store has tasty food. There is no other place in Long'an City who...