"I can wear it up," Cheng confirmed. "In fact, the various sects have certain ways to dress up their hair. The Nie sect is well known for their braiding-the more complex, the more noble one is. Jiang sect has braids as well, but not as elaborate as the Nie. We also have guans-ornamental head pieces. It will show rank and status so villagers don't really have them. At most, hardened leather pieces as a guan suit them fine."

And there's another blush as his hair was complimented on. He might just pass out and die from all this praise he keeps getting! But then he looks at the dishes and then at the utensils offered. The dipping sauce was on top of the noodles along with whatever meat was included. Nothing was separate?

"We don't use sticks for the noodles?"