Chapter Fifteen: Stir-fried Eggs with Two Kinds of Peppers
When they arrived at the small restaurant, there was only one last serving of stir-fried shredded pork with green peppers left. Seeing that no students were there, Teacher Wu decided to eat inside. The steaming hot stir-fried shredded pork with green peppers, eaten with soft and chewy rice, the shredded pork paired with the crisp and refreshing green pepper strips—the spiciness and meaty aroma blended perfectly on the tongue—Teacher Wu exclaimed how delicious it was!
Stir-fried shredded pork with chili peppers smells so good! One bite and even the resentment I felt after just starting work lessened a bit.
Teacher Wu was undoubtedly lucky, but the others who came later were not so lucky.
"Let's gather the money first." The little boy's voice sounded so familiar. Yu Miaoyin looked towards the door and saw three people. The one standing in front was Wu Zixuan, who had asked for tea eggs before.
He even brought three people with him. One of the children asked in confusion, "Brother Xuan, didn't you say you were bringing us to eat something delicious? Can I go eat some grilled sausages? The kind that's three yuan for one and five yuan for two."
A little boy wearing a red scarf sniffled and said, "This shop doesn't sell grilled sausages!"
After Zhang Zehao finished speaking, another little girl who had come over spoke up as well. Li Yutong said, "But the things in this shop smell so good, didn't you guys smell them?"
Wu Zixuan coughed twice: "Sister Tong is right, the food at this shop is very fragrant and delicious. You have to believe me. Have you ever tried the tea eggs at this shop?"
The two shook their heads.
"What about fried rice noodles?"
The two continued to shake their heads.
Wu Zixuan snorted, "Then you guys must come and eat at this restaurant. I guarantee it'll be even better than grilled sausages."
Outside Yu's Little Restaurant, three students wearing red scarves finished their conversation and then followed Wu Zixuan, who was holding a few loose bills, into the restaurant.
"Sister, we'd like three tea eggs and some fried rice noodles."
"Sure, sure, hehe, I'll get them for you." Xiao Tangbao, who was just chatting with Xiao Ran, jumped off the chair, stood on tiptoe, and climbed onto the edge of the table to take out the last three tea eggs for them.
"These are the tea eggs at the bottom, they'll taste even better than the ones at the top! My sister says the tea eggs at the bottom are more flavorful!" Little Tangbao said seriously. "Only lucky kids can eat these!"
"Thank you, little sister," all three said politely.
Wu Zixuan resisted the urge to eat, and said like a junior leader, "You guys should try some."
The eggshell was cracked in a very regular pattern, like a brown spider web. The two children quickly peeled off the shells and put the eggs in their mouths to taste them.
"Wow, this egg is even tastier than a sausage!" After saying that, Li Yutong quickly stuffed the egg into her mouth and chewed it.
Zhang Zehao initially didn't believe it, but after eating it, he began to admire it. Then, his eyes turned to the plate of stir-fried shredded pork with green peppers that the other customer was eating.
"Brother Xuan, Sister Tong, do you want to eat stir-fried green peppers with shredded pork?" It smells so good! Zhang Zehao was sure they would want to eat it.
"Sister Tong, do you want to eat?" Wu Zixuan turned to ask Li Yutong. He also really wanted to eat stir-fried green peppers with shredded pork, but he didn't know if Li Yutong wanted to eat it.
Tong Jie nodded. Wu Zixuan said to Yu Miaoyin excitedly, "Sister, we'd like some stir-fried green peppers with shredded pork too, just one serving!"
Their combined money could only buy one serving, but it was good enough to at least get a taste.
"I'm sorry, kids, we're out of green peppers and shredded pork. We've run out of shredded pork and only have green peppers left."
"Okay..." Wu Zixuan's tone was extremely disappointed, as if he had suffered a great injustice. Of course, how could he not feel wronged if he didn't get to eat anything good?
Li Yutong lowered her head, her pretty face contorted into a bitter expression.
"Then we'll come again next time, thank you, sister." Zhang Zehao's tone was low, but he still waved goodbye to Xiao Tangbao, "See you tomorrow, little sister."
Little Tangbao stood next to Yu Miaoyin, holding her hand, and whispered, "The older brothers and sisters are so pitiful."
As a kind-hearted shop owner, Yu Miaoyin couldn't bear to see children upset. What if they started crying in her shop? Children are the most annoying thing when they cry.
So Yu Miaoyin stopped them: "There are still some eggs in the shop. How about I make you some stir-fried eggs with two kinds of peppers?"
Upon hearing this, several people gaped open; it was a kind of food that could fit an egg in.
A loud "Thank you, sister!"
Li Yutong pulled the two people and bowed deeply to Yu Miaoyin.
Yu Miaoyin was amused by their reaction. Although running her own shop was tiring, it was nice to meet so many lovely customers.
Yu Miaoyin added the eggs to the hot oil, and instantly, the egg whites puffed up, turning an enticing golden brown at the edges. Next, she added the green and red peppers, and their aroma immediately filled the air, making the children's mouths water. The stir-fried eggs with peppers were incredibly appetizing. Under Yu Miaoyin's guidance, the three children also scooped up a spoonful of pickled green beans. The spiciness, the egg flavor, and the sour and spicy taste of the pickled beans layered together in their mouths. The eggs were soft, the green beans were crisp and sour, and the green and red peppers sent a burst of spiciness to their tongues. The three children shared the plate of stir-fried eggs with peppers fairly. Because it was quite spicy, and they ate rather quickly, a few beads of sweat appeared on their foreheads.
It's especially delicious when mixed with rice. Even Teacher Wu felt hungry again just looking at it, but then thought, "It's not a good idea to fight with three kids for food!"
Surprisingly, someone actually tried to take food from three children!
Grandpa Xu couldn't resist any longer. He never expected that he could still be so greedy in his old age. Was he a senior foodie?
"Children, can Grandpa have a bite too? Just one bite, okay? I'll trade you candy for it." Grandpa Xu looked longingly at the plate of stir-fried eggs with two kinds of peppers. The green and red peppers paired with the bright yellow eggs glistened with oil in the bowl.
Before they could even speak, Yu Miaoyin said, "Grandpa Xu, would you like some too? I'll make you another one; it won't take long."
Upon hearing this, Grandpa Xu said, "Okay, okay, I'll pay you. Xiaoyin, can you cook me a plate? Cook a lot so I can take it home for my family to try."
Ms. Wu had already finished her stir-fried green peppers and shredded pork, but she was also craving stir-fried eggs with two kinds of peppers, so she raised her hand and volunteered: "Boss, I want one too, I'll pay!"
“Everyone gets a share, everyone gets a share,” said the real angel, Yu Miaoyin.
"good."
As the oil in the wok heated up, waves of delicious aroma wafted out, and soon, a large plate of stir-fried eggs with two kinds of peppers was ready.
"It smells so good, boss! Your cooking is so delicious!" Teacher Li mixed the stir-fried eggs with peppers and rice together and ate with big mouthfuls. The spicier it was, the more enjoyable it was. The aroma of peppers and eggs blended perfectly, and the salty and fragrant flavor was accompanied by the unique spiciness of green peppers. Even though the tip of her tongue was a little numb, she didn't want to stop eating.
While eating, Grandpa Xu was thinking of his family and asked Xiaoyin to pack up the rest.
Just as he was about to pay, Yu Miaoyin stopped him, saying that it wasn't expensive and he didn't need to pay. Grandpa Xu agreed verbally, but when Yu Miaoyin wasn't looking, he scanned twenty yuan and sent it to her.
After a satisfying meal, Grandpa Xu was in high spirits. Holding his stir-fried eggs with bell peppers, he hummed a cheerful little tune as he walked home, "Even if fate is turbulent, even if fate is full of twists and turns..."
Grandma Chen fiddled with the scallions growing by the door, looked at Grandpa Xu, and laughed at him, "Did you win the lottery?"
"As happy as winning the lottery! Here, Xiaoyin made stir-fried eggs with two kinds of peppers." Grandpa Xu waved the package in his hand, shook his head, and clicked his tongue twice, "Delicious!"
Just smelling the aroma wafting from the box tells you how delicious it is. With Xiaoyin's cooking skills added to the flavor, Grandma Chen can't even imagine how delicious this bowl of stir-fried eggs with two kinds of peppers really is.
Grandpa Chen walked home in a cheerful mood.
Xu Changxing had already prepared the meal. He had made a special trip to the seafood section today, buying several pounds of shrimp and clams. He had also followed the video tutorial step by step, and his dish looked about three or four parts right.
Zhou Guigang dialed Grandpa Xu's number, and then heard Grandpa Xu humming a song as he returned.
"You're back! Come and eat. I made shrimp and clams today," Xu Changxing said proudly. Everyone says he's not a good cook, but these two ingredients are delicious even when simply boiled with soy sauce!
To everyone's surprise, Grandpa Xu didn't even glance at it. He opened the box and was even more proud than Xu Changxing, who had prepared a sumptuous meal: "Come and see what good stuff I brought back."
As soon as it was opened, the aroma filled the room. Xiao An ran over excitedly, "What is this? It's so pretty! It smells so good!"
"Stir-fried eggs with two kinds of peppers, isn't it delicious? Xiaoyin made it." Grandpa Xu said, "I brought it back especially for you to try."
The family served the rice and sat down together. The first dish they made was stir-fried eggs with two kinds of peppers. The crisp, spicy green peppers paired with the tender eggs were so delicious that everyone exclaimed how good it was. Although it was just a very simple dish, some people just have the ability to make it so delicious that it amazes everyone.
No one picked up any other dishes; they all piled their food onto the stir-fried eggs with bell peppers.
Xu Ruian even specially changed to a larger spoon, and started eating with bigger bites!
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