Xiaoguo took a deep breath and teased Zhuangzhuang, "Are you ready?"

"Ready!" Zhuangzhuang also took a deep breath, feeling like his heart was about to jump out.

As soon as Xiaoguo opened it, Zhuangzhuang quickly looked inside, then his face was filled with disappointment. It hadn't changed at all, it was still the same color.

Xiaoguo saw Zhuangzhuang's idea at a glance, "This is what changes inside, the outside remains unchanged."

Zhuangzhuang became excited again when he heard it. Xiaoguo came to the kitchen with five preserved eggs. Under Zhuangzhuang's expectant eyes, he slowly peeled off the outer layer of mud to reveal the surface of the duck eggs, and then rolled them on the table. Zhuangzhuang could already see the black color in the gaps.

Zhuangzhuang shouted loudly, and Xiaoguo was also very happy. He peeled open the eggshell in a few strokes, revealing the beautiful transparent black preserved egg inside. Zhuangzhuang jumped up and down to take a look. Xiaoguo handed it to him and let him take a good look. She took the remaining preserved eggs and went to cook.

First, chop two preserved eggs into pieces and throw them into the porridge, then stir evenly. Then cut the remaining two preserved eggs and the one that Zhuangzhuang has prepared into pieces, put them in a bowl, add mashed garlic and minced ginger, then add a little vinegar and mix the preserved eggs.

The meal was ready and was moved to the table. Zhuangzhuang first ate a piece of preserved egg and dipped it in the sauce. As soon as it entered his mouth, a strange fragrance spread in his mouth. It was refreshing, fragrant and tender. Zhuangzhuang was full of praise.

Xiaoguo reminded him that even though it tasted good, he shouldn't eat too much. After all, it contained lead. Even though he had pickled it himself, it was still better to eat less.

Zhuangzhuang was very obedient. He ate a few pieces and then stopped eating. He started drinking porridge and eating buns.

Xiaoguo asked Zhuangzhuang to wash up and change clothes after eating.

The two of them are going to the county today because Ruyi Noodle House has reopened today.

When she came back last time, Ruyi specially invited Xiaoguo and asked her to bring Zhuangzhuang to attend the opening ceremony.

Zhuangzhuang went back to the house and changed into the clothes Xiaoguo had prepared for him. Xiaoguo took a basket and came to the jar of preserved eggs. He opened the lid and took out twenty of them.

I went back to the house, took out the oil paper and divided it into two portions, one for wrapping six and the other for wrapping fourteen.

"Zhuangzhuang, let's go!"

Xiaoguo harnessed the donkey cart and walked out. When he reached the door, he shouted "Zhuang Zhuang" towards the house. The little guy had been in there for a long time and no one knew what he was doing.

“Here it comes! Here it comes!”

Zhuangzhuang ran out while talking. Xiaoguo looked back and almost sprained his waist.

"Strong?"

"Well! Mom! Let's go!"

Zhuangzhuang climbed onto the donkey cart himself, looked at Xiaoguo happily, and urged them to set off.

Xiaoguo locked the door and smiled helplessly. What is this kid doing? Why is he dressed like this?

Zhuangzhuang was seen wearing new clothes made by Xiaoguo and new shoes. Even his hair was not combed at all. He tied his hair up high with a headband made from the leftover fabric from Xiaoguo's clothes.

The little face was washed clean and tidied up quite neatly.

Zhuangzhuang was very satisfied with his appearance. After Xiaoguo sat on him, he snuggled into Xiaoguo's arms.

Xiaoguo saw that Zhuangzhuang attached great importance to the opening ceremony, and then looked at himself again. He was still wearing his old clothes. Wasn’t that inappropriate?

After thinking it over again and again, he stopped the donkey cart. Fortunately, before he took a few steps, he let Zhuangzhuang pull the donkey cart and wait for him.

Xiao Guoda ran a few steps, unlocked the door, and hurried back to the house to change into new clothes and shoes.

There was a bronze mirror in the room. Xiaoguo walked over there and looked at his whole body. After making sure that there was nothing wrong, he hurried out.

The noodle shop chose an auspicious day to open, so Xiaoguo deliberately left home early to avoid being late.

Along the way, Zhuangzhuang kept praising Xiaoguo, which made Xiaoguo's face turn red with embarrassment. She covered Zhuangzhuang's mouth all the way to the county.

"Zhuangzhuang, stop talking. Do you hear me?"

It was inappropriate to cover Zhuangzhuang's mouth. People he met along the way looked at Xiaoguo strangely, thinking that Xiaoguo was a kidnapped child.

Zhuangzhuang couldn't tell the expression from Xiaoguo, and when Xiaoguo covered his face, he thought it was just a joke and talked even louder.

Seeing that she couldn't hold him down anymore, Xiaoguo simply let go and said, "Never mind, just let it go."

As soon as Zhuangzhuang regained his freedom, he spoke even faster, and I don’t know where he learned the jingle, but he kept talking.

People on the street listened to Zhuangzhuang's rhyme, looked at Zhuangzhuang, and then pointed at Xiaoguo and covered their mouths with their hands and laughed.

"Jiang Qingwen."

Xiaoguo's face turned red and blue, his eyes were fixed forward, he didn't dare to look at the people on both sides of the street. He really didn't want this broken child anymore.

Seeing that Zhuangzhuang knew more and more words, his speech became more and more fluent, and his words became more and more coherent, Xiaoguo could no longer fool him.

Fortunately, these three words "Jiang Qingwen" can still scare him.

When Zhuangzhuang heard Xiaoguo calling his full name, he instantly wilted and stopped chanting. He blinked at Xiaoguo.

"It's no use trying to be cute, little brat."

Xiao Guo couldn't help but look into his eyes. It was too close. She was almost willing to surrender. This kid had figured her out recently, and she knew she couldn't resist his little face.

"Huh?"

Zhuangzhuang looked puzzled. Why didn’t mother kiss me today?

"What? It's useless. Just be quiet. We'll be there soon."

Zhuangzhuang hummed and sat up straight in dissatisfaction.

When Xiaoguo arrived at the door of the noodle shop, he almost thought he had found the wrong place.

The usual Ruyi Noodle House plaque is gone, replaced by a new one covered with red cloth.

Xiaoguo found it novel. Could it be that the name was changed?

Qin Anming took Zhuangzhuang out of the car and stood at the door. He saw Xiaoguo first and walked to her side in two steps.

"Xiao Guo!"

"elder brother!"

Xiaoguo looked at the person in front of him happily. He hadn't seen him for a week and he really missed him!

"uncle!"

Qin Anming picked up Zhuangzhuang and weighed him, "Wow, our Zhuangzhuang has grown meat again!"

"Mom said I'm round and the prettiest!"

Zhuangzhuang still looked proud and didn't hear the sarcasm in Qin Anming's tone at all.

Qin Anming laughed after hearing this and couldn't help pinching the strong and round face. Indeed, it was soft and easy to pinch.

"Sister Xiaoguo! So strong!"

Ruyi took out a string of firecrackers from inside, and when she saw Xiaoguo, she happily ran over to greet him.

Zhuangzhuang called her sister first, and Xiaoguo also greeted her warmly.

Ruyi took Xiaoguo into the house and let her appreciate the results of the renovation.

Xiaoguo was shocked. How much had they accomplished in such a short time?

As soon as you enter the door, you will see a table with a very large bowl on it. A wooden crossbeam is placed on top with many clips hanging on it.

Next to it is a large wooden counter, which is divided into grids. In each grid, there are ingredients in wooden basins, with meatballs and meat on the top and vegetables and pasta on the bottom.

Then we came to the counter, where the food was weighed. At 20 wen per jin, most people would have to spend about 10 wen.

After weighing, you pay and are given a number tag. When the food is cooked, your number is called and you can pick it up.

The ingredients chosen by the diners are taken to the kitchen, where they are cooked by a specialist, poured with broth, and brought to the pick-up area for the diners to add their own seasonings.

The seasoning comes in small cans with a note on the can with the name of the food so people can know what it is.

The food area, weighing area and food pick-up area are connected on a line, and open space is left for people to move around conveniently.

The remaining space is all occupied by tables, which is one third more than before, to accommodate more diners.