At the end of the commendation meeting, of course, there was a segment where Wang Zhaozhao and others were given certificates and rewards.
Then, we all went to the cafeteria to have lunch together.
The food is pretty good, with a lot of choices, and of course the signature braised pork.
"Try the braised pork in our cafeteria. It's not any worse than the ones in state-owned restaurants."
It’s no surprise that braised pork is recommended as the representative dish, and it seems that every canteen is secretly competing for this dish.
Of course Wang Zhaozhao and the others had to give face and chose braised pork.
Another big dish is braised pig's trotters with soybeans.
You can also choose one meat and one vegetable, but Wang Zhaozhao chose to be creative and made stir-fried tiger skin eggs with chili peppers and stir-fried pumpkin sprouts.
The fried tiger skin eggs with chili peppers are amazing.
She had eaten this dish before, but it wasn't as delicious as this one.
The ingredients are very simple. Peel the boiled eggs and cut them in half vertically. Fry them in oil or deep-fry them until the egg whites are golden brown, then stir-fry them with chili peppers.
"Wow, this dish... is amazing. These egg yolks are the essence." Wang Zhaozhao couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
"It seems that our classmate Zhao Zhao is not only good at studying, but also very picky about food. This dish of fried tiger skin eggs with chili peppers may not be a big dish, but it is one of our cafeteria chef's specialties."
Everyone was sitting at a long table, and the leader who was talking to someone suddenly said something.
Wang Zhaozhao smiled awkwardly but politely, "I'm also a good eater and I can eat a lot."
"Hahaha... being able to eat is a blessing. At your age, it's the time for you to grow." The leader laughed.
Others echoed, "Yes, a great man once said that health is the capital of revolution. Only when you eat well and have enough food can you have the energy to study."
"Besides, you work so hard, your energy consumption is high, so you need to eat more."
"As for hard work, I've actually heard that even in the middle of winter, they would get up at 5:00 in the morning, study for two hours, have breakfast, and go to school.
After school in the afternoon, I go home, do my homework, continue studying, have dinner, continue studying for two hours, and go to bed around ten o'clock."
“…”
Wang Zhaozhao continued to smile awkwardly but politely.
Xu Yanni chuckled, "First, let's verify it. It's true. However, you'd even inquire about this. It's quite surprising to us."
"Many people...especially some parents, will be very curious about how you learned and why you learned so well." The leader looked up at Xu Chengnian when he answered.
I am the representative of some parents. As for inquiries, I am asking your father.
Now that he had the chance, he wanted to ask, "Besides hard work, um...are there any other factors that make you so willing to work hard, or love to study so much?"
Xu Yanni kicked the ball and passed it to Wang Zhaozhao. "This question, please answer, Wang Zhaozhao."
Wang Zhaozhao: Damn! There was a mouthful of meat in my mouth, and it made me slow down a step...
"I think the learning environment and atmosphere at home are also very important."
"Oh? Zhao Zhao, please elaborate."
Wang Zhaozhao thought for a moment and said, "It's similar to the story of Meng's mother moving three times. The atmosphere at home, the attitudes of the family members, these may be small, invisible details, but they actually have a huge impact."
“Indeed, the phrase everyone knows best is teaching by example.”
The leader immediately thought of something.
Wang Zhaozhao smiled and was about to focus on eating again when he heard Xu Yanni next to him say, "I can hear that classmate Zhaozhao has a story."
“???”
Wang Zhaozhao widened his eyes and tilted his head to look at Xu Yanni.
If I didn't know her well enough, I would suspect that she was deliberately setting a trap for me and trying to make me look bad.
Xu Yanni pursed her lips, pulled the corners of her mouth back, and tilted her head towards her.
Wang Zhaozhao: “……!”
"I can see that the two of you are really good classmates and good friends. Zhao Zhao satisfied Yan Ni and also let us share some stories."
Haha, haha.
Wang Zhaozhao gave an awkward but polite laugh, "The story is actually quite ordinary."
At the same time, under the table, someone stepped on Xu Yanni's foot.
Xu Yanni kept smiling, "I'd like to hear more about it."
Everyone was very considerate and stopped all their actions to look at Wang Zhaozhao.
Wang Zhaozhao had a smile on her face but was crying in her heart.
How to show off?!
"You may have some understanding of my experience. My grandfather's decision to send me to school was a big shock to my family and the people in our village at the time.
My grandmother is the kind of capable peasant woman that you would find in any rural area.
To be honest, she was very opposed to sending me to school at that time.
However, like most peasant women, no matter how powerful and aggressive she was, she would usually become subdued as soon as the head of the family spoke.
When I officially became a primary school student, she did something that touched me deeply.
Most children in rural areas, except for those who are the only child born with great difficulty, will help with housework at a very young age, especially girls.
My main task at that time was to collect grass for the pigs.
I thought, I have to go to school, but I can’t miss the work of cutting grass for the pigs.
It's not that I'm naturally hardworking, but how should I put it... it's about demonstrating my value? Or, to put it bluntly, if I don't go, I might get scolded.
In short, I planned to get up at dawn and go to collect grass for the pigs. If it was still early when I came back, I could study again.
But when I put on my basket and took the sickle, ready to go out to pick grass for the pigs, my grandmother stopped me.
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