Chapter 33 Spicy Fish Chunks
However, her romantic thoughts were interrupted by an urgent phone call.
Wang Juan pressed the answer button.
"Where are you and Xiaobao? Why haven't you come home?" the husband's anxious voice rang out.
"We've eaten at a restaurant outside, and we'll go back later." Wang Juan thought it was great that she didn't have to go back to cook and would be covered in cooking fumes.
She suddenly remembered something, "You can make dinner yourself, that's all."
husband:"……"
The night grew dark, and the moon rose.
Tang Yiyi rewarded herself with a bowl of lemon passion fruit juice; its sweet and sour taste suited most people's palates.
I caught a glimpse of Xiaoyu with his head down, doing his homework, with stray hairs obscuring part of his vision.
Is Xiaoyu's hair too long? Should we take him to get it cut?
"Yiyi, how's business at the store?" Grandma Li, who was on her way to square dancing, came over with a palm-leaf fan and a few other old ladies.
Tang Yiyi stood up. "It's alright, Grandma. Would you like something to drink?"
Grandma Li glanced around, shook her head, and said, "No need, you go about your business and don't worry about me."
An elderly woman wearing gold earrings suddenly remarked, "There's a restaurant here now; I never noticed it before."
The restaurant wasn't very decorated, and it wasn't large either, so it was easy for the average person to miss it if they weren't paying close attention.
Then the old lady looked at Grandma Li and asked, "What's good to eat at this restaurant?"
Grandma Li: "There are so many delicious dishes. Although they are all home-style dishes, they are definitely appetizing and make you want to eat more rice."
The old lady was skeptical, but said, "Then next time I'll come with my sisters to try it and see if Grandma Li is lying to us!"
Thinking that there wasn't much lemon passion fruit juice left, Tang Yiyi said to Grandma Li, "Grandma, please wait for me a moment."
She packed several glasses of juice, sealed them, carried the bag, put in straws, and ran over, saying, "Grandma, I've brought you some juice."
Grandma Li and several other elderly women received a glass of juice and thanked her profusely, saying, "Boss, you're too kind. We can't accept it."
"How much is a glass of juice? You still have to pay!"
"How can you accept this!"
"..."
In the end, Tang Yiyi waved her hand repeatedly and still did not take their money.
Grandma Li saw what she was thinking and stepped forward, saying, "Sisters, this is Yi Yi's way of treating us. If we want to express our gratitude, we should come and support the restaurant's business more often in the future!"
The elderly women and Grandma Li left with smiles, and even from a distance, Tang Yiyi could still seem to hear their laughter.
After closing the shop, Tang Yiyi took Xiaoyu to a barbershop to have his hair cut.
As soon as you enter, the hairdresser greets you with a gentle smile, "What an adorable child! How old are you?"
Xiaoyu gestured with his fingers, then jumped onto the seat and sat down.
At first, Xiaoyu fidgeted, especially when he saw the scissors in the barber's hand, which reflected a glaring light, he felt somewhat resistant.
Tang Yiyi chatted with Xiaoyu about this.
After getting a haircut, Xiaoyu's youthful but handsome face was revealed.
"Xiaoyu, you look so good!" She didn't hold back her exaggeration.
We also bought a portion of takoyaki from a roadside stall and went home with Xiaoyu.
The next day, Xiaoyu's class was going to have a class meeting, and Xiaoyu suddenly told her, "The teacher said that parents can come and visit if they have time, but it's okay if they don't have time."
Tang Yiyi noticed that Xiaoyu said he was going, and her eyes lit up with a different kind of light, but later her eyes dimmed.
"My sister will go."
From the neighborhood to the primary school, it took several bus rides and a short walk to reach the school gate in about ten minutes.
Perhaps because there was a class meeting today, there wasn't much obstruction at the entrance; only a few security guards were maintaining order.
When Lao Wang saw Tang Yiyi, he greeted her as usual.
Tang Yiyi responded with a smile.
Tang Yiyi watched Xiaoyu enter the school before leaving.
Thinking about going to school for a class meeting, Tang Yiyi hurried to the market to buy ingredients.
Small stalls were set up on both sides of the street, displaying a variety of goods.
The old lady's basket was still full of white rice noodles. When she saw Tang Yiyi, she gave her a kind smile and said, "Good morning, boss, you've come to buy noodles again."
"Grandma, all my customers love your noodles."
Even though she was a regular customer, Tang Yiyi squatted down and still made sure to pick out the rice noodles. "Grandma's rice noodles are so good!"
"Made with the finest ingredients."
Tang Yiyi was making meat and egg noodles this morning, so she went to buy several rows of eggs and lean meat, wanting to make something different today.
I passed by a fish stall; the fish in the tank looked quite nice, lively and jumping around. The male owner was grinding his teeth and cleaning the fish with practiced ease.
"Boss, how much is this grass carp per pound?"
"Eight yuan per jin (500g)."
Upon hearing this, Tang Yiyi began selecting fish, deciding against choosing one that was too big, as it wouldn't taste as good after frying.
Around three pounds is ideal, so she bought ten grass carp.
When paying, Tang Yiyi praised, "Boss, your fish is so fresh, and the area around the cutting board is so clean, it must taste great."
The male boss grinned from ear to ear, "Miss, I'll round it down for you, the total is..."
Finally, the boss even gave her a few small fish as a gift. Few people are willing to buy these kinds of small fish at the market, but it would be a waste to throw them away.
After buying dried chili peppers and vegetables, Tang Yiyi put the ingredients in the front basket of the car and returned to the restaurant.
When Song Man came over, Tang Yiyi said, "Xiao Man, Xiao Yu's class is having a class meeting today, and I need to attend. Could you please watch the shop for me?"
"No problem, I'll take care of it, Sister Yi," Song Man assured her with a smile.
During this time, Song Man learned a lot from the owner at the store, and with her practice cooking at home, she was able to serve several customers without any problem.
But Tang Yiyi was still a little worried. "I'll be right back. Call me if anything happens."
"Mmm," Song Man gave her an "OK" sign.
This was Tang Yiyi's second time at the school, and the air seemed very fresh.
Upon entering, you are greeted by a main road, with a playground on the side. Trees separate the main road from the playground. Continuing forward, a brand-new, bright red teaching building comes into view.
Xiaoyu's classroom seemed to be on the second floor. Going up the stairs, the classroom was bright and spacious, and the students inside were sitting attentively, except for a few naughty ones.
We found Xiaoyu's classroom, where Teacher Wang was speaking from the podium.
She didn't disturb them, standing quietly outside listening.
"Who's this older sister?" A childish voice suddenly rang out, and the students in the classroom looked over.
When Xiao Yu in the back row saw her, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, "Sister!"
His sister wasn't lying; she came to see him at school!
Teacher Wang noticed Tang Yiyi outside the classroom door. "Sister Xiaoyu, come in quickly, our class meeting has just started."
The school was very thoughtful, and with the teachers' arrangement, chairs were placed next to the students.
As soon as Tang Yiyi sat down, Xiaoyu leaned over and whispered, "Sister's here, Xiaoyu is so happy."
At this moment, Xiaoyu smiled like a real child, without a trace of gloom.
At the same time, Teacher Wang's voice rang out from the stage, and he quickly looked away from their whispers.
Since starting school, the original owner had seen her younger brother less often, and Tang Yiyi was very interested in knowing about Xiaoyu's studies and life. After all, he was obedient at home, but she wondered what he was like at school.
The male supporting character in the book turned evil because he lacked love and had a tragic childhood. Now, she is doing so much to change his fate.
Teacher Wang recounted the start of the semester, then highlighted which students did well and which needed improvement. She specifically mentioned Xiaoyu, praising his positive and diligent attitude towards learning and his good relationships with his classmates.
After listening for about an hour, Tang Yiyi finally felt relieved and returned to the restaurant.
"Sister, it's time to go back," she said to Xiaoyu.
"Bye-bye, sister," Xiaoyu said, his clear black and white eyes full of smiles.
At 10 a.m., there were only a few customers in the store.
Tang Yiyi returned to the kitchen to prepare the grass carp. She had already done most of the preparation at the market; she washed the fish, chopped off the head and tail, and cut the rest into pieces.
Prepare sliced scallions, ginger, and garlic. Marinate the fish pieces with scallions, ginger, and cooking wine, then coat them with flour.
Gu Dawei drove here; he was on vacation today, so he had time to dine at the restaurant.
"Boss, are you making lunch now?" He got up late, so he figured he could have breakfast and lunch at the same time.
No one paid any attention, so Gu Dawei went straight to the front desk and saw the menu on the blackboard. They had fish today, and it was spicy fish chunks. He was itching to try it.
When Song Man returned from taking out the trash, she noticed a customer had entered the store. She immediately went back to the cashier and asked, "Would you like to order something?"
Gu Dawei didn't hesitate and said, "I'll have a spicy fish fillet, and a tea egg too." He'd heard that this place had good tea eggs, and that not only students liked them.
The braised tea eggs sold out quickly, and there were only a few left at this time. Song Man packed one up and handed it to the customer.
"Thank you."
Gu Dawei sat down and ate a tea egg to fill his stomach. He casually tapped the tea egg on the corner of the table, easily peeled it, and the tea egg inside was amber in color, with an enticing appearance.
It smells so good! The tea egg I popped into my mouth had a sauce flavor, no eggy smell, and the yolk was creamy.
Gu Dawei finished one in two or three bites, then licked the braising sauce off his fingers. He hadn't ordered enough; one tea egg simply wasn't enough!
Before long, his spicy fish chunks were served.
A bowl of rice was served over, and Gu Dawei silently swallowed his saliva. It smelled so good! Look at the fish pieces, fried to a bright red color, and each piece of meat was firm. The air was filled with the aroma of numbing spiciness.
He picked up his chopsticks and started eating. The fried fish pieces were slightly charred, but also crispy and delicious, and definitely spicy enough.
Most importantly, there are very few fish bones; the tiny bones can be eaten after frying.
A plate of spicy fish chunks made Gu Dawei's lips curl into a smile.
Gu Dawei couldn't resist taking a picture and posting it on his WeChat Moments, wanting everyone to know he was dining at the restaurant.
When Shi Yi picked up her phone and saw the post, she couldn't help but feel envious. Why did this person get a day off and still get to eat at a restaurant? They couldn't be happier!
He immediately left a comment below: [Damn it, bro, stop eating and bring back a boxed lunch for us poor working folks!]
The fish was fresh, tender, and very delicate. Gu Dawei savored it carefully, finding the taste indescribably wonderful.
Zhao Nan walked out of the construction site, his head heavy. He had worked all morning and eaten quite a bit in the morning, but now he was starving, and his stomach began to rumble.
After crossing the street, I saw a small restaurant with many customers inside.
I've never eaten here before, so I'll just eat here.
Near the door, at a table, a man was eating fish, picking at the pieces in his bowl and chewing slowly.
Zhao Nan got hungry just looking at it and told Song Man, "Give me a fish like that!"
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