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0Erinome:Hello dear friends, today we are going to talk about a hot story from Zhengzhou, China. It’s about a noodle shop and a big argument over free noodle refills! You know that?
Enceladus:Oh! I think I saw this online! Was it about women with kids and noodles?
Erinome:Yes! Exactly! Let me start. On August 13th evening, three women took four children to a Hele noodle shop in Zhengzhou. What did they order first?
Enceladus:Um… Just one bowl of noodles? Like the videos said?
Erinome:Sort of! They actually spent over 140 yuan. They ordered one bowl of Hele noodles, cold dishes, lamb skewers, and beef tripe. But the key part? The shop has a “free noodle refill” rule!
Enceladus:Free refills? Oh right! So if you order a bowl, you can get more noodles for free?
Erinome:Yes! So they asked for refills twice. But when they asked the third time, the chef said no. Then… the women gave the shop a bad review online. Oh no!
Enceladus:Oh no! That’s when the argument started? Did they fight?
Erinome:Kind of! The shop owner saw the bad review and went to talk to them. They argued, and the women called the police. The police came that night but couldn’t solve it.
Enceladus:Wow, police came? Then what happened the next day?
Erinome:August 14th! The story went viral on Weibo! The topic “women with 5 kids order one bowl, ask for refills” was trending. But wait, the owner said it’s 3 women with 4 kids, not 5.
Enceladus:Oh, so the video had a mistake? The owner must be upset. What did he do?
Erinome:He posted the video online! But he didn’t blur the people’s faces. Then the women said, “Delete the video, and we’ll remove the bad review.” But the owner said, “No way!”
Enceladus:Oh, he was angry! Did he want to change the shop rules?
Erinome:Yes! He said he’d adjust the “free refill” rule. He said, “If parents with kids need more noodles, they have to pay for them now.”
Enceladus:Sad… That would affect other customers, right? What about the market监管 (shichang jianguan, market supervision bureau)?
Erinome:They noticed! On the 14th, the Zhengzhou Zhongyuan District Market Supervision Bureau said they’d send people to check the shop.
Enceladus:So many people involved! But wait, I thought I heard they made up later?
Erinome:You’re right! On August 15th, they reached a settlement! The women deleted the bad review, and the owner apologized.
Enceladus:Apologized? Why?
Erinome:He said, “My video affected the kids. I’m sorry.” Aww, that’s sad for the kids. Then he changed the rule back!
Enceladus:Changed back? So free refills are okay now?
Erinome:Yes! He said, “If one person orders one bowl, we still give free refills—all you can eat! How much you spend and how many bowls you order are different things.”
Enceladus:Oh, that makes sense! So the problem was they only ordered one bowl for 7 people?
Erinome:Maybe! The owner said before, “One bowl for a whole family? I can’t accept that.” But after settlement, he clarified: one person, one bowl, then free refills.
Enceladus:So the key was “one person, one bowl”? That’s clear now. Did the customers say anything?
Erinome:Yes! The women said the chef asked the kids, “How many of you are eating?” which made the kids upset. Then they went to another restaurant, and the owner followed to film—so they called police.
Enceladus:Oh, misunderstanding! The chef probably just wanted to know, but the kids felt bad.
Erinome:Exactly! Finally, with help from the neighborhood office, police, and market supervision, they signed a settlement. The owner apologized in front of reporters.
Enceladus:That’s good they fixed it. No more fighting!
Erinome:Yes! It’s a lesson for both sides, right? Shops need clear rules, and customers need to follow them.
Enceladus:Haha, for sure! Free refills are nice, but we should be fair too.
Erinome:Totally! Okay, that’s the story: from argument to settlement, all because of noodle refills!
Enceladus:Wow, noodles can cause such a big talk! But I’m glad it ended well.
Erinome:Me too! Okay, that's it for today. Let's talk again next time! Bye!
Enceladus:Bye!
