Chapter 66 Ants Climbing a Tree
Next, Tang Yiyi stir-fried some bok choy and stir-fried pork with chili peppers, and then called Xiaoyu over to eat.
Xiao Yu had a good appetite, and although his eyes were filled with tears, it didn't stop him from eating heartily. "Sister, this vegetable is delicious!"
"If you like it, eat more."
After lunch, Xiaoyu insisted on doing chores, clearing away the dishes and wiping the table.
In the afternoon, Tang Yiyi took Xiaoyu to a restaurant. She wanted him to take a nap at home, but Xiaoyu insisted that he couldn't sleep and wanted to go to the restaurant.
When the renovation team arrived at the restaurant, there were still quite a few customers. Tang Yiyi took out her keys from her bag and opened the door.
"Boss, why is your restaurant closed today?" The questions, rising and falling like a vast ocean, were about to engulf Tang Yiyi.
"The store is under renovation and will be closed for the next few days. We will let everyone know when it reopens. Please bear with us."
Tang Yiyi posted the notice of closure yesterday, but unexpectedly, customers still came looking for her.
The walls were completely painted in two days, giving the room a brand-new look that surprised Tang Yiyi. The room looked much brighter and more spacious.
It took ten days for the walls to dry completely and for the ventilation to continue for a while.
All in all, it didn't cost much.
Tang Yiyi quickly opened her shop and prepared the menu.
The next day at the market, several stall owners recognized Tang Yiyi. "Boss, we haven't seen you for several days."
"The shop is under renovation these days," Tang Yiyi replied, then started picking out vegetables. The vegetables at this stall were exceptionally fresh and vibrant green.
The rice is very important for a rice bowl. The best rice is fragrant, sticky, and chewy, which is very delicious and goes well with stir-fried vegetables.
Tang Yiyi found the shop, ordered several bags of her favorite rice, paid the deposit, and asked them to deliver it to the restaurant.
She bought the meat and other ingredients herself and rode her bicycle back to the restaurant.
The rice was carried into the kitchen, and after being checked and found to be in good condition, Tang Yiyi paid the remaining money. Finally, she washed all the pots and put eggs, tea leaves, spices, and other ingredients into one of the rice cookers to steam.
Tang Yiyi poured a basin of hot water and soaked the vermicelli in it, while mincing the pork.
With the roller shutter door pulled all the way down, dazzling light streamed in, making the room much brighter.
Teacher Wang has been in a bad mood these past few days. She's under a lot of work pressure, with weekly teaching assessments that school leaders come to observe, and the Tang Family Restaurant is closed.
Her emotional comfort was gone, and without delicious food, it was no different from being hungry!
I came here today to buy breakfast at the school gate before going to school.
To their delight, they found that Tang Family Restaurant was open. Teacher Wang quickened his pace and went inside.
Suddenly, an irresistible aroma wafted through the air. Teacher Wang instinctively looked towards the restaurant, where several customers were queuing up.
Nearby, guests were wolfing down tea eggs.
Wait a minute... why has the store's decor changed? The walls are now snow-white and spotless, exceptionally clean.
Teacher Wang asked the receptionist, "Is the restaurant currently undergoing renovations?"
Song Man nodded. To be honest, she wasn't used to not coming to the restaurant.
The aroma of braised meat and tea mingled in the air. The tea eggs looked good. Teacher Wang said, "Give me two tea eggs."
The tea eggs were very hot, almost burning to the touch, even through the thin plastic bag.
Teacher Wang carried tea eggs to school; she had to teach at ten o'clock.
When she arrived at the office, there were only two or three teachers. She went to sit down in her seat.
She ate these tea eggs when she was little and loved them.
The tea eggs I received were dark in color, but they smelled delicious.
Teacher Wang tapped the tea egg from the bag against the corner of the table. The lines deepened, and an enticing amber-colored tea egg appeared before one's eyes, very eye-catching.
With a breath of air, Teacher Wang quickly took a bite, and the savory aroma of the soup wafted over. The egg white was tender and smooth, while the yolk was neither dry nor greasy, and had no eggy smell, which was truly amazing.
It was her first time eating tea eggs at a restaurant, and she didn't expect them to be so delicious!
After finishing a tea egg in just a few bites, Teacher Wang couldn't help but think that she hadn't bought enough tea eggs; they weren't nearly enough to fill her stomach!
The bell rang, and the teachers returned to their offices one after another.
An indescribable fragrance filled the air.
"Who's eating breakfast? It smells so good!" a teacher muttered.
Teacher Wang was hesitant to talk about what she ate, fearing it might cause resentment.
Grandma Li's house.
After returning from his friend's house, Grandpa Li put the chess set back in his room and asked, "When are we eating? I'm so hungry I can barely see!"
"So you finally decided to come back? You're not going to continue playing chess with your friend?" Grandma Li sneered, continuing her sarcastic tone, "Playing chess can fill your stomach!"
"What are you saying!" Grandpa Li couldn't help but retort. "If I don't go play chess, I'll get so bored at home. What if I get sick from being bored? You'll worry about me, my dear wife!"
"You're just a smooth talker!" Grandma Li glared at him.
Just then, a knocking sound came from the door.
It must be Lili who's back. Grandma Li went to open the door.
"Grandma, Grandpa, I'm home!" Lili tossed her schoolbag onto the sofa and sat down. "When's lunch?"
"Lili, are you hungry? The takeout will be here soon," Grandma Li gently stroked her granddaughter's soft head.
"Which takeout did you order?" Grandpa Li asked quickly, somewhat surprised, as his wife used to dislike ordering takeout the most.
"It's a restaurant run by Yi Yi's family," Grandma Li said with some pride.
"Oh, it's Sister Yi's shop! That's great!" Lili exclaimed excitedly, clapping her hands.
Just as Grandpa Li was about to say something, the doorbell rang again.
Lili ran over to open the door.
He An stood outside and said, "Kid, where are your parents? The takeout has arrived."
"My grandparents asked me to pick up the takeout," Lili said, indicating that she could do it.
"Come on, little one, lift it carefully."
Lili ran in happily, and the door closed behind her. "Grandma, Grandpa, the takeout is here!"
Grandma Li went to the kitchen to get bowls and chopsticks. "The restaurant serves food very quickly. I only placed the order 20 minutes ago and it's already here."
Grandpa Li, with a shameless grin, opened the takeout box, determined to see what delicious food was inside.
"Minced meat, vermicelli, isn't this just ants climbing a tree?!"
Hearing this, Lili asked curiously, "Grandpa, what is 'ants climbing a tree'? Ants, tree? Can you eat this?"
Whether or not a child can eat it is very important.
“It’s edible, don’t listen to your grandpa’s nonsense,” Grandma Li came over to explain, setting out the bowls and chopsticks. “It’s called that, but that doesn’t mean there are ants or trees in it.”
Lili seemed to understand, but was overjoyed to hear that it was edible.
The finely minced meat and dark brown glass noodles were almost stuck together, making it a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate, with virtually no broth at the bottom.
Grandpa Li, thinking he'd just grab a quick bite, picked up some rice noodles. But when he tasted them, the aroma was so enticing he was speechless.
This girl is really skilled; she can make a simple dish that is absolutely amazing.
The vermicelli has a subtle rice aroma, while the minced meat is rich and flavorful, with hints of scallions, ginger, and garlic – everything is just right.
Grandpa Li was immediately won over.
When he went to get more glass noodles, Grandma Li said, "Didn't you say you didn't like glass noodles?"
Grandpa Li thought for a moment, when did he say that? And could the vermicelli in this bowl be the same as the vermicelli he had eaten before?
"These noodles aren't dry or oily, unlike the previous ones, which were either too oily or too greasy, making it impossible to finish after just one or two bites," Grandpa Li said, his eyes wide.
Lili was wolfing down her food, her mind completely blank, only thinking how delicious the vermicelli and minced meat were.
"Lili, Grandpa hasn't eaten much, his stomach is empty. Look at your grandma, she won't let Grandpa eat," Grandpa Li decided to play the victim in front of his granddaughter.
Grandma Li's lips twitched, hoping her granddaughter wouldn't fall for it.
Then I heard Lili say, "Grandpa, you eat! The glass noodles are delicious, and there's minced meat too!"
Upon hearing this, Grandpa Li was quite pleased, thinking that his granddaughter was the best.
But later, there was only a small amount of vermicelli in the lunchbox, and Lili picked it up with her chopsticks.
Grandpa Li also set his sights on the last remaining fans.
At this moment, Grandma Li hit him with her chopsticks.
At this moment, Lili said, "Grandpa, can you not take it from me? The vermicelli is so delicious!"
Upon hearing this, Grandpa Li's eyes rolled back, and he almost fainted.
Tang Yiyi saw the five-star review given by Grandma Li.
Especially when she saw Grandma Li say that the ants climbing a tree dish was delicious and that everyone in the family loved to eat it, and that they were all scrambling to eat it, Tang Yiyi couldn't help but smile.
Tang Yiyi took a lemon out of the freezer, sliced it, put it in a juicer, juiced it, added some honey, poured in warm water, and stirred it a few times to make it more flavorful.
It tastes sweet and sour, and it's good for the throat.
Class 2, Grade 1.
Liu Xiaobao couldn't sleep, so he turned his head and saw his deskmate staring at him with his eyes open, his mouth moving as if he had something to say.
"Liu Xiaobao, I want to eat the tea egg you brought this morning. Can you buy an extra one tomorrow? Will I pay you?"
My deskmate pleaded and begged me a few times.
Anyway, I have to buy tea eggs every day, and a tea egg isn't expensive. Liu Xiaobao said, "I'll buy an extra one tomorrow morning and bring it to you."
"Thank you, Liu Xiaobao!"
Around 4 PM, Xiaoyu came home from school and went to his older sister. "Sister, can you prepare more tea eggs for tomorrow?"
"What's wrong, Xiaoyu?" Tang Yiyi asked.
Xiaoyu: "My classmates all want to try the tea eggs that my sister makes. I'll bring them over for lunch tomorrow."
"Can."
The sunset glow shone into the room; night was about to fall.
Tang Yiyi looked around from the doorway. The customer flow was decent at noon, which suggested that after being closed for several days, it was a rare opportunity to reopen, and regular customers had come to patronize the business.
I just don't know what will happen tonight.
"Sister, what are you drinking?"
Tang Yiyi put down her thermos. "Honey lemon water, Xiaoyu, would you like some?"
"Uh-huh."
Xiaoyu dislikes sour flavors, so Tang Yiyi added two fewer slices of lemon, made honey lemon water, and served it to Xiaoyu.
"Thank you, Xiaoyu."
Xiao Yu took small sips. It tasted sour at first, but not very sour, and then had a sweet aftertaste.
It's sweet and sour, so delicious!
Xiao Yu shook his head happily, "It tastes good."
A customer walked in hesitantly, "You sell rice bowls?"
"Yes, you can take a look at the menu here," Song Man said at the front desk.
The aroma of the food is so enticing that it makes guests feel warm and relaxed, allowing them to clear their minds and quickly order their meals while waiting for the dishes to arrive.
Tang Yiyi quickly went to the kitchen to cook.
The moon rises, and the streetlights come on.
Tang Yiyi served the dishes, and the guests smiled, feeling as if they were back home, warm and comfortable.
I couldn't resist taking out my phone to take a picture and record this moment.
Looking back on it now, it will be a beautiful memory.
The food is simple and plain, but tastes great.
"I'll definitely eat here again next time!"
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