Chapter 13 Green Pepper and Egg Stir-fry
Gu Dawei's entire being trembled, and he was speechless.
The fragrant slices of meat and chili peppers were chewed in my mouth, becoming more and more delicious with each bite, and the fatigue of the morning disappeared.
No wonder Shi Yi looked so satisfied with her meal. The big boss even ordered takeout. I doubt anyone could resist this stir-fried pork with chili over rice!
Everyone finished their rice bowls. After finishing, the owner patted his round belly and exclaimed, "This is the best stir-fried pork and chili rice bowl I've had in decades. The pork slices are very tender, but not the kind that's just slippery without any muscle texture. The chili peppers are very chewy, fragrant and spicy, perfect for mixing with rice."
The secretary nodded, his mouth still tasting of the stir-fried pork with chili peppers. He said that if everyone could eat a rice bowl like this every day, they would be more motivated at work.
Shi Yi's company is still in its startup phase and has not yet gone public. All employees have low salaries and often have to work overtime.
Male employees who have to support their families face immense pressure, and many have resigned.
To retain long-term employees, the boss continuously increased wages and improved the cafeteria food, hoping that everyone could eat and drink well and relax during their busy work.
Employees who have eaten the spicy pork and chili rice bowl ordered by the big boss: They need to work harder!
Xiaoyu had just eaten steamed buns in the morning, and by noon, he was already hungry.
Tang Yiyi stir-fried two servings of rice noodles, one for Xiaoyu and one for herself.
With a few quick slurps, Xiaoyu started eating, completely disregarding the possibility of burning his mouth. When he ate a clump of rice noodles that wasn't oily or dry, and even tasted bean sprouts and carrots, his eyes sparkled like the brightest stars in the sky.
Tang Yiyi thought the fried rice noodles were alright, but they were a little lacking in flavor.
She twisted open the jar of chili sauce, scooped a spoonful of chili sauce onto the rice noodles, and then stirred it a few times to ensure the chili was fully incorporated into the rice noodles and side dishes, making it more flavorful.
The marinated chili sauce is very fragrant and spicy, this bowl of fried rice noodles is really delicious!
After finishing her meal and cleaning up the dishes, Tang Yiyi was also feeling sleepy; the hot, seemingly long afternoon always made people drowsy.
She propped herself up on the table with one hand and placed the other on her thigh, squinting.
Even if I take a short break, I'm not so tired when I work into the evening.
When Tang Yiyi saw that Xiaoyu had woken up, she went to the freezer to get a watermelon. The watermelon was icy cold after being refrigerated. She washed the watermelon rind before she started cutting it.
Xiao Yu held the watermelon, a happy smile on his face that was typical of his age, innocent and carefree.
Taking a bite of watermelon, the sweet watermelon juice melts in your mouth, refreshing and invigorating, making you feel so comfortable.
In the sweltering summer, Tang Yiyi doesn't like drinking milk tea or other beverages; she just loves to eat a few slices of watermelon to cool off and refresh herself.
After eating watermelon, Xiaoyu drew on the table.
She walked over and saw that Xiaoyu was drawing a family portrait. The painting showed two adults, an elderly person, a girl who looked quite young, and a little boy.
The girl in the blue dress in the painting is her; everyone is gathered together, creating a warm and beautiful scene.
Seeing her stop, Xiaoyu held up the painting and introduced, "Sister, this is you, and this is..."
Even though her loved ones passed away one after another, leaving only the original owner and Xiaoyu to depend on each other for survival, Xiaoyu was still an innocent and adorable child at heart.
The tragic and heartbreaking ending in the book should not have been his fate!
Tang Yiyi hugged Xiaoyu tightly, "Xiaoyu, your dad, mom, and grandpa are watching over us from heaven, hoping we'll be healthy and happy for the rest of our lives!"
Tears welled up in Xiaoyu's eyes. "Xiaoyu will live a good life and not let his parents and grandfather in heaven worry."
The siblings talked for a while, and after a while, they both calmed down.
Although Xiaoyu is a little man, his eyes were red, and he held back his tears so as not to worry his sister.
On weekends, most customers are local residents or passersby looking for food. Business is generally not as good as on weekdays, but it's not bad either.
As night falls, the restaurant lights up, and the warm yellow light creates a strangely cozy atmosphere.
When Lao Wang came in, Tang Yiyi and Xiao Yu were tidying up the table.
"Boss, what else do you have to eat?"
Tang Yiyi turned around and saw that it was a regular customer. "They only have stir-fried green peppers and eggs left."
The fried rice noodles were all sold out by 4 PM. There were only green peppers left in the kitchen and a bunch of eggs in the refrigerator, so I could only make stir-fried green peppers and eggs.
"That sounds pretty good," Old Wang said without hesitation. "Then give me a plate of stir-fried green peppers and eggs."
"Okay, please sit down if you have a seat."
Old Wang had been to the restaurant several times, but each time he either arrived late or when there were many customers, there were never any seats available.
But this time there were quite a few empty seats, so he found one and sat down.
He came to the restaurant for dinner, having deliberately not eaten anything all afternoon, leaving himself an empty stomach.
Before the food arrived, my wife called me on video.
His wife works as a cleaner at a hotel, which is far from the primary school, so they only see each other every few days. Therefore, they call each other every day.
"Old Wang, have you had dinner yet?"
"Haven't eaten yet, what about you?"
Wife: "I just ate at the hotel cafeteria. The food was so greasy that I only ate a few bites before I didn't want to eat anymore."
Looking at his wife's increasingly thin face, Old Wang felt a pang of heartache. "Wife, please don't skimp on money. Eat out whenever you want. Don't worry about the cost. You must eat well and stay healthy!"
The couple, both over forty years old, came from their hometown to work in a big city, hoping to save money for their son to buy a house.
Although their son was also successful and found a well-paying and stable job right after graduation, they still hoped to help him out.
When asked about eating out, the wife shook her head, saying, "The food outside isn't clean, I'm afraid it will make me sick."
Old Wang disagreed a bit, "Honey, I recently discovered a hidden gem restaurant right outside our school gate. It serves home-style dishes, but the food is delicious and reasonably priced. I'll take you there sometime when we have time."
"Okay, Lao Wang."
After hanging up the phone with his wife, Lao Wang looked towards the kitchen. He saw that the owner was young, but he cooked the dishes quickly and skillfully, flipping the wok with practiced ease. The dishes were ready in no time.
The aroma wafted into Old Wang's nose in waves, and he exclaimed that this was what life was all about.
A plate of stir-fried green peppers and eggs was served. The portion was huge, and it cost less than 20 yuan. Old Wang thought it was a great deal!
I scooped a bowl of rice, picked up a piece of egg, and put it in my mouth. The egg was tender and slightly spicy, and very fragrant—it was incredibly satisfying.
Another bite of egg, and it still tastes the same, so delicious that it makes your tongue crave it and you can't stop eating it.
Also, this chili pepper has a mild spiciness at first taste, but the spiciness that comes later is quite strong. However, it's not the kind of dry, burning spiciness that irritates the throat and stomach.
Xiaoyu got hungry just looking at him. This uncle must think it looks delicious, otherwise he wouldn't be looking so content.
Many other restaurants' stir-fried green peppers with eggs have a lot of green peppers and very few eggs. Instead of calling it stir-fried green peppers with eggs, it would be better to just call it stir-fried green peppers. Finding the eggs in a pile of green peppers requires a lot of eyesight.
But at this restaurant, the golden, beautifully sliced eggs looked like there were more green peppers than eggs, which was very good.
Old Wang thinks this stir-fried green peppers and eggs is great with rice. One bite of stir-fried green peppers and eggs followed by a bite of rice is satisfying and not greasy at all.
The bowl of stir-fried green peppers and eggs was quickly emptied, but Old Wang was still a little unsatisfied. He said he would definitely bring his wife to eat here another day. This is what good food is all about. It not only fills your stomach but also makes you happy.
At nine o'clock in the evening, Tang Yiyi and her companion returned home.
Even though she was very sleepy, Tang Yiyi still had to do the day's accounting, while Xiaoyu watched TV on the side. As a child, Xiaoyu liked to watch action-packed anime.
Today's income, after deducting the cost of ingredients and other expenses, was over 720 yuan.
In a few days, we'll be able to install an air conditioner in the restaurant. That way, customers won't feel hot in the summer or shiver from the cold in the winter.
The next day, I took Xiaoyu to the market again. Many stall owners saw Xiaoyu and exclaimed, "What an adorable child!"
The original owner's parents had good genes, and both the original owner and Xiaoyu were outstanding in appearance. Even though Xiaoyu is still young now, you can tell from his tender face that he will be handsome when he grows up.
Xiaoyu was a little shy, but since his sister was there, he politely said, "Thank you~"
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