Big Bite Icecream ;Lu San entered the shop first before Xi Mei and Li Seulbi. Upon seeing Lu San, the owner"s who was middle aged woman face brightened up.
" Oh my, Xiao San, Long time no see. " The owner said with bright smile. " h.e.l.lo, Aunty. How have you been?" Lu San bowed as he greeted the owner.
The owner patted his shoulder " Haha, I am great as usual. But You have lost quite weight,huh. I can literally see your bones, tsk tsk. You should come here more. I will give you tons of icecreams and pastries. And see how you gain weight."
Lu San laughed in response " Oh, Aunty. I came here with friends. Meet Xi Mei and Li Seulbi." Xi Mei and Li Seulbi greeted the owner. " Oh, Welcome. What would you all have?"
" Aunty, Just the same. Thankyou." Lu San said. " Right away. Make yourself comfortable." The owner said as she went back.
Afterthat, They grabbed a table and sat. " By the way, What did you mean by " the same?" " Xi Mei asked looking at Lu San in confusion.
" Oh, Sorry i didn"t ask for your opinion. But trust me on this. I can tell that you will have never eaten such a tasty and unique icecream ever. It"s her speciality." Lu San answered with a huge grin.
"Okay then." Xi Mei was excited to try the icecream. " Wait a moment, please. I will return soon." Suddenly, Lu San said as he stood up and went towards the owner.
" Aunty, Can you please not add choco chip in one and add almonds instead?" Lu San asked a favor.
"Okay, But don"t you think it is kind of weird. I mean Everyone who comes here like to add more choco chips but you asked me to do the opposite." The owner responded with a light chuckle.
"Ah, The thing is she doesn"t hate choco chip but just like almonds a lot so she is very smart. " Lu San said as he began to remember his childhood again.
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10 years ago;
A little chubby girl was sitting in a bench with her head lowered crying. Just then a little cute boy ran to her and said " Hey, Xiao Seulbi. Ignore them. They are bad kids. You are not ugly. You are the most beautiful person. Don"t cry like this .I don"t like it."
Li Seulbi looked at the boy"s eyes with her teary eyes " Bro San, Really?" Lu San hurriedly nodded his head " Yes, I promise. You are really cute. I always like being with you. Now, don"t cry."
He said as he took out a handkerchief and pa.s.sed it to her. Li Seulbi took it and wiped her tears. " Xiao Seulbi, Can you wait a moment? My mother brought some icecreams. I will bring it. Wait, okay."
Lu San said as he ran away into distance excitedly . Li Seulbi smiled as she looked at his departing figure " I also like being with you. I really like you, Bro San."
After a while, Lu San came with two cups of icecreams but his head was lowered looking all disappointed. " Bro San, What happened?" Li Seulbi was puzzled looking at his expression.
" Xiao Seulbi, Sorry ,The chocolate chocochips one are finished. I only brought this vanilla almond icecream." Lu San said as he pa.s.sed her the icecream.
Li Seulbi burst into cute laughter. Lu San tilted his head in confusion " Fool, You still don"t know what i like. I actually love almonds. *Takes a bite of the icecream * Hmm..Delicious. It"s so good. Thankyou Bro San."
Lu San slapped his forehead but was really happy that Li Seulbi liked it. " Xiao Seulbi, Don"t you like choco chips like other kids? " Lu San asked as he sat down beside Li Seulbi.
" It"s not like i don"t like it. But i like almonds more. My grandma told me that It makes us smart. And i want to be a smart person." Li Seulbi answered as she ate her icecream.
" Can you tell me what-what things or foods do you like so that i will not repeat my mistake again?" Lu San asked as he looked at Li Seulbi with a sweet smile.
"Ah..There are many things. I like almonds, nuts, strawberries, springrolls, pork belly, chocolates, looking at stars and moons, Playing with grandma at garden..."
That moment Li Seulbi kept talking about her likes but didn"t notice Little Lu San"s warm gaze on her. He felt like the time has stopped and only Li Seulbi was there. He felt relaxed and wanted the moment to stop right at that moment.
" Bro San..Bro San..Xiao San..Xiao San." The image of Little Seulbi slowly blurred and was replaced by the owner of the icecream shop. " Oh, I am sorry. Is it ready?" Lu San said as he became red in embarra.s.sment.
" Haha, Kids nowadays. Tsk It"s ready. Take it." The owner said as she pa.s.sed the icecream tray. " Thankyou." Lu San took the tray and went towards the table where Xi Mei and Li Seulbi were.
"Here, here the icecream is ready." Lu San said as he pa.s.sed the icecream to each of them. " Thankyou" Both of them thanked him as they began to eat it.
"Hmm..Oh, this is seriously very tasty. Right, Xiao Seulbi?" Xi Mei said as she looked at Li Seulbi. "Yeah, It"s Delicious." Li Seulbi said as she munched the almonds.
" I told you, You are going to like it for sure. I used to come here often just to eat this. It is my favourite flavour." Lu San also began to eat , happy to see both of them liked it.
"Yeah, Thanks. I am gonna come here often from now on. Mainly the choco chips, it is so big in size and more chocolaty. I really like to eat it. So, i always liked Chocolate choco chips flavour. What about you guys? Which icecream flavour do you prefer?"
Xi Mei spoke as she took a tissue and wiped her lips. " Choco chips?" Then only Li Seulbi noticed she was the only one who was having a different icecream which was filled with almonds instead of choco chips.
Unknowingly, her eyes went to Lu San who was speaking with Xi Mei right now. " Actually, I am not picky about flavours. But I like vanilla almond. It was my favourite childhood icecream. But after eating this, I changed my mind."
" What about you, Xiao Seulbi?" Xi Mei turned to Li Seulbi. " Me?..Oh, I like-" Just as Li Seulbi began to speak, Someone"s phone rang.
"Oh, Wait a moment, i guess it"s mine." Xi Mei picked up her bag and took out her phone. "It"s grandma." Xi Mei said as she looked at the caller Id.
She picked it up instantly,
" Yeah, Grandma."
"What? You are going right now?"
"But-"
"Okay, I will be right there. Yeah. Bye."
Xi Mei hung up , picked up her bag and looked at the duo " Sorry, Guys. But i have to go. Grandma needs me urgently. Take care..Oh, And i will pay for the icecream. Bye."
" Xi Mei, You don"t have to pay. The icecream"s on me. Don"t worry." Lu San said as he persuaded. Xi Mei thought for a while before nodding her head " Alright then, Bye Bro san, Bye Big Sis."