Midnight Foodstore Episode 36- 37 review

[Episodes 36- 37] Flowers bloom in full moon

Featured food: Fried glutinous rice flour balls

We're nearing the end of this series... Another three more stories (this one included) and we're done! Yeaaaahhhh!!! :DD

This story is about a pair of sisters, Xiao Yue and Xiao Mei. At first, I thought it was going to be those younger sister falling in love with her elder sister's husband story... but luckily it wasn't. Phew! 

Xiao Mei is the younger sibling and the scene opens with her riding in a cab late at night. She had a sudden craving for fried fish balls and asked the cabbie to take her to a restaurant/ eatery. He replied that there wasn't any open at that hour. She starts to cry (I know right?!) and the cabbie asked for some help via the radio. He finds out about the midnight diner and Xiao Mei was so happy after that... 

Xiao Yue is the elder sister and her life is what you would call the perfect wife. She's beautiful, has a handsome husband, she's a great wife who prepares breakfast every morning and makes sure her husband is all cared for. She lives in an upper class neighbourhood and she is a career woman as well. She's the type of person that will never be seen at places like the midnight diner... 

Xiao Mei arrives at the midnight diner only to find out that they didn't have any fish balls. She remembered a dessert which is usually served during the Mid-Autumn festival. The diner boss said he didn't have that as well. She starts to bawl again. Yeah, seriously what is her problem... *rolls eyes* I actually felt irritated and wanted to slap her... Haha... 

Uncle Xiao was there and comforts Xiao Mei. He sends the three gossipers to the local hypermarket to get some of that glutinous rice balls. Haha! Poor girls, they were so confused wondering why they had to run an errand for a stranger. I'm more confused as the store is still open at that hour??!! :O 

After having the dessert, Xiao Mei heads to her sister's place. She had moved out from her boyfriend's and now homeless. It was late at night and Xiao Yue was already sleeping. She thought her younger sister had come to get money again but apparently she needed a place to stay the night. Xiao Yue didn't allow her to stay at first but then relented... 

I think it was some days later that Xiao Mei dragged her sister to the midnight diner. Xiao Yue eyes the place suspiciously as she was not used to being in those kind of places. Once again, the three gossipers had to go out to buy the rice balls! Hahah!! I guess it's another product placement (there were so many in this series) 

Xiao Yue finds out that her younger sister is pregnant. She was horrified and had an argument with Xiao Mei. Xiao Mei left the diner in a huff... 

Worried about her younger sister, Xiao Yue couldn't seem to concentrate... Oh yum yum, this part is something... The handsome hubby is sooo sexy sitting there watching his wife prepare dinner.... Omooo... Let's look at him again... XD

Xiao Yue takes her younger sister to a medical check-up and the prognosis wasn't good. The pregnancy may be dangerous to Xiao Mei's health and Xiao Yue wants her to abort the baby. Xiao Mei escapes via the washroom window (true drama style! Haha!) 

Xiao Mei was hanging out at the midnight diner when she overheard a conversation. The two guests were bragging about a relationship and when Xiao Yue came into the diner, they were horrified. Xiao Mei knew instantly that the two were talking about her brother-in-law and exposed them. Xiao Yue's handsome hubby was cheating on her with the secretary. Ouch.... Aigoooo.... 

I loved how Xiao Yue handled the situation. She noticed the necklace around the secretary's neck and remembered seeing it in her husband's drawer. Damn! What a heart breaking moment... Xiao Yue said it looked nice on her and then continued by saying, "You're fired!" Haha! 

The two sisters left the diner but they had an intense argument... All the pent up feelings from Xiao Yue came out... She said the reason Xiao Mei could live a carefree life was that she was the one holding the fort. She did all the things to make sure her little sister can enjoy life... Xiao Mei fell silent... 

Xiao Mei reflected on her sister's words and realised it was the truth. Her elder sister was always looking out for her, making sure she would not get hurt or anything. Meanwhile, Xiao Yue was also feeling remorse for scolding her younger sister... She ends up at the midnight diner, but it was day time... Haha! The diner boss was surprised to see her but opens the shop for her to drink. Dayum, I seriously think this diner boss is biased towards pretty girls and women! *smh* 

While Xiao Yue was at the diner, her younger sister went to her house instead. It was funny that both sisters were looking for each other! Aww... Xiao Mei finds out that Xiao Yue had divorced her cheating hubby. Yeah, serves him right. *nods*

The two sisters finally met up with each other at the midnight diner. Ah, sweet moments when they made up and hugged each other. They managed to resolve their differences... At the end of the day, they are sisters and sisters stick together forever! :D The story ends with them enjoying the fried glutinous rice balls and having a road trip together! Some girl power ending! Yeah... ;D

Fried glutinous rice balls seems interesting... Usually, it is served in a soup style. Called tang yuan, it is a dessert served during the Mid-Autumn festival. It looks pretty, the pink and white balls topped with crushed peanuts and icing sugar. Hopefully can try it someday! :D