kvmb Chapter 372 Under the Spotlight
Chapter 372 Under the Spotlight
Xiao Siyue also ate a small bowl herself. She had tried many times before in order to make it taste modern, but seeing how much the three of them were enjoying it, she couldn't help but eat a little more.
"Yue'er, this instant noodles is so delicious! How did you make it?" Lin Qin was very curious. After eating so many dishes made by Xiao Siyue, the temptation of instant noodles was obviously the greatest.
The other two also turned their gazes to Xiao Siyue, clearly curious as well.
Xiao Siyue explained the steps to the group. Lin Qin couldn't help but exclaim, "No wonder it's so delicious, this method is too complicated and tedious."
"Mom and Dad, I'm planning to pack some instant noodles for my brother to eat during the exam. What do you think?" This was her purpose this time.
"Great, little sister, you're so good to your brother." Before Xiao Qinian and his wife could even speak, Xiao Siyu immediately became excited. He had been thinking of just eating dry rations in the exam hall, but he never expected his little sister to make him such a good thing.
Xiao Qinian pondered for a moment and nodded: "That's feasible."
Although the exam venue is very strict, things like food are fine. As long as you're not trying to cheat and the inspection is clear, you can bring it in.
"I'll pack some for my brother." Xiao Siyue asked Lan Yi to put some instant noodles in a basket so that Xiao Siyu could take them with him tomorrow.
"Thank you, little sister. With your instant noodles, I'm sure I'll do well on the exam. Just wait for me to come back as the top student." Xiao Siyu patted Xiao Siyue's shoulder, the force almost making her sit down.
"Brother Si, can't you be a little gentler? You're not thanking me, I think you're trying to get revenge on me." Xiao Siyue rubbed her shoulder, which was a little sore.
"I'm sorry, little sister, I got too excited and forgot to hold back." Xiao Siyu quickly apologized when he saw his parents' piercing gazes sweeping over him. He really didn't mean to, he just forgot that he practiced martial arts and was a bit too strong.
"It's alright, brother, you should go and get ready. You said you wanted to win first place."
"Ah."
The next day, Xiao Siyue escorted Xiao Siyu to the entrance of the examination hall, watched him carry his things and line up to walk inside, stood there for a while and then left.
During the exam period, people are not allowed to enter.
Xiao Siyu was waiting for inspection with a large pile of things. When it was his turn, he opened the basket, revealing instant noodles inside.
The soldiers conducting the search looked at Xiao Siyu suspiciously when they saw this strange object: "What is this?"
His tone wasn't very friendly, perhaps because he suspected Xiao Siyu of bringing something she shouldn't have.
"This is instant noodles, it's food." Xiao Siyu answered with surprise, after all, he really had nothing to hide, and no matter how much they checked, it was just noodles.
What are instant noodles?
"It's just a kind of noodle, a dry food. My younger sister made it especially for me to eat during the exam." Xiao Siyu looked proudly at the other candidates who were staring at him curiously, his expression really irritating, as if everyone had a younger sister.
The soldiers searched the place again, but found no contraband, so they let Xiao Siyu in.
After the formal exam, Xiao Siyu, with his solid knowledge and fluent writing skills, quickly finished the exam paper.
Since it was the first exam, there was no unpleasant smell in the exam room. Xiao Siyu stretched and looked around. Although he couldn't see anything, he knew from the aroma emanating from the exam room that some candidates were already eating.
The imperial examinations in the Great Zhou Dynasty provided hot water and some simple meals for the candidates, but the prices were high and the food was not tasty, so many people chose to bring their own.
Xiao Siyu rubbed his stomach and felt a little hungry, so he immediately asked the soldiers standing in the examination room for hot water.
He took out his bowl, put the instant noodles in, added the seasoning, poured in hot water, and put the lid on. His actions were smooth and effortless. Xiao Siyu, however, rested his chin on his hand and leisurely waited for the instant noodles to cook.
He was relaxed and carefree, but the other candidates in the same examination room suffered. The smell of the instant noodles was too overpowering. It had only been brewed for a short while, but it had already spread throughout the entire examination room, making the candidates swallow their saliva.
Everyone was wondering which examinee was eating, and what looked so delicious. Looking at their own dry rations, they had no appetite at all.
How can our lives be so different when we're both test takers? I can't even find such delicious food outside.
As soon as the instant noodles were ready, Xiao Siyu couldn't wait to pick up his chopsticks and start eating. As soon as the lid was opened, the aroma became even stronger.
The most upset were the people sitting opposite Xiao Siyu. They could not only smell the food, but also see Xiao Siyu enjoying his meal. At this moment, they had no mind to answer the questions. They were all watching Xiao Siyu eat noodles and drooling with envy.
While feeling envious and jealous, their biggest wish was for Xiao Siyu to finish eating quickly so they could avoid seeing him, otherwise they wouldn't be able to take the exam.
After waiting for Xiao Siyu to finish eating, they saw him take out some pastries. Fortunately, they had some too, but why did his pastries look even tastier?
In the following days, the candidates in the examination room harbored deep resentment towards Xiao Siyu. Every day at mealtimes, a unique aroma would waft from Xiao Siyu's side, making it impossible for them to concentrate on answering the questions.
Xiao Siyu's unique approach not only attracted the attention of all the candidates, but even drew the attention of the invigilators, who came over to inquire about the source of his instant noodles.
Every time, Xiao Siyu would proudly say that his younger sister had specially researched and developed it for him. His smug look made it seem to anyone who didn't know better that he had won the top prize.
Of course, this story also spread among the proctors. Everyone knew that a candidate's sister had made him a kind of instant noodles that smelled especially good.
The first few days were fine, and everyone was in good spirits. However, in the later days, some candidates started to faint in the examination room.
Xiao Siyu was in relatively good spirits thanks to the instant noodles, but he was also a little pale. The smell in the examination room was so unpleasant that he couldn't even eat the instant noodles.
After nine days and six nights of the autumn imperial examination, everyone was exhausted and slowly walked out of the examination hall. Even so, some people couldn't help but walk up to Xiao Siyu to ask what he ate in the examination hall and if it was available for sale.
Xiao Siyu gave a uniform answer: no, they were all specially made for him by his younger sister, and they were unique to him. The candidates were a little disappointed. Recalling the aroma they smelled in the examination room, they felt it was such a pity that they couldn't taste it. They said they wished they had such a beautiful younger sister and were so envious.
Xiao Siyue was unaware that because she made instant noodles, she had become the ideal younger sister to countless students.