Bai Gu raised his head and looked at the dumpling restaurant in front of him. His throat rolled unconsciously, and a not-so-old memory emerged in his heart.
Last winter, Bai Gu and the old beggar, who had been hungry for two or three days, squatted under the old locust tree, rubbing their hands to keep warm, and thinking about where to get food.
But, what should I do if I have no money in my pocket and no job in my hands?
A penny stumps a heroic man.
After thinking for a while, the old beggar asked Bai Gu to wait under the tree. He had a solution.
After waiting for a long time, Bai Gu thought that the old beggar would not come back, but that guy braved the wind and snow and came back dancing with joy.
Carry a copper plate.
Then the old beggar took Bai Gu to a restaurant and asked him to wait at the door while he went into the restaurant to buy food.
But after a while, the old beggar was scolded and kicked out by the waiter.
The old beggar stood at the door and spat, cursing that the waiter in the shop was really nothing. He didn't even know how to respect the elderly. He welcomed and escorted anyone who opened the door for business. Such a snobbish person was destined not to last long...
I just didn't dare to speak too loudly, as the words would be blown away by the wind while they were still in my mouth.
Bai Gu couldn't help laughing.
The old beggar walked over, kicked Bai Gu's ass, and scolded him for being a stinky boy. Then he took out a small paper bag from his arms, took out a steaming dumpling, threw it into his mouth, and gave the whole small paper bag to Bai Gu.
There are two dumplings in the small paper bag.
"One is for you, and the other is for Xiao Xiao." The old beggar chewed the hot dumplings in his mouth. He grinned from the heat, but he still couldn't bear to swallow them and continued to chew them.
Bai Gu held the small paper bag and was speechless for a while.
He had seen the menu of the dumpling restaurant, and even the cheapest dumplings stuffed with pork and cabbage cost six copper coins per tael. The old beggar could only afford one dumpling with one coin, so how did he make these three dumplings?
I guess you got it in exchange for a lot of effort and bravery, right?
When Bai Gu thought of this, he felt even more uncomfortable.
The old beggar ignored the strange look on Bai Gu's face and just kept urging him to go back quickly so that the dumplings wouldn't get cold.
Bai Gu had no choice but to get up and go home.
He only remembered that it was very windy and snowy that day and the dumplings were hot and delicious.
The dumpling restaurant at that time was the one in front of Bai Gu now.
Mr. Wu saw the sadness on Bai Gu's face and patted him on the shoulder, "Eating dumplings is a happy thing, don't look sad. When you are young, you should smile more. Those troublesome things should be taken care of at least while eating. Just don’t think about it.”
Bai Gu nodded.
The two major things in life are eating and sleeping.
If a person is not happy even doing these two things, then Bai Gu really can't think of what the meaning of this life is.
Soon the dumplings were served.
There were four plates of dumplings.
They are all dumplings stuffed with beef and green onions.
Mr. Wu smiled and said: "One plate is enough for me, and the other three plates are yours. The old guy said that you have a big appetite and eat a lot, so order more."
Bai Gu looked at the three plates of dumplings in front of him. Each plate contained four taels. He was a little helpless, "Indeed, but the old guy's original words shouldn't sound so nice, right?"
Mr. Wu smiled.
That's true.
The old beggar's original words were indeed very straightforward.
"That brat is just a waste of food. He eats like he's pouring food into a swill bucket with a bowl. He eats a lot and fast! I've never seen him really full. He's like a starving ghost who was reincarnated!"
Mr. Wu first handed Bai Gu a pair of chopsticks, and then picked up the chopsticks himself, "Eat quickly, the dumplings will not taste good when they are cold."
Bai Gu chuckled and started to move his chopsticks.
When the dumpling wrapper was bitten in his mouth and the meat filling and juice burst out in his mouth, Bai Gu once again realized why this restaurant was not big, but it was one of the best dumpling restaurants in the city. There are not so many repeat customers.
The beef filling is juicy and has a slightly grainy texture that is satisfying. The taste of green onions complements the beef, and the more you eat it, the more fragrant it becomes. You can also taste the crispiness of the green onions when you chew it carefully!
tasty!
Bai Gu picked up several dumplings in a row, stuffed them into his mouth in one breath, and started chewing them.
This is called eating, this is called satisfaction!
Bai Gu glanced at Mr. Wu, who was picking up a dumpling, putting it in his mouth, chewing it slowly and carefully, chewing for a while before swallowing it, which made Bai Gu feel speechless.
Don't you think it's troublesome to chew so much without getting tired? I'm afraid that others are full, but the rice in my bowl may still be missing a few grains of rice. Is this still called eating?
Bai Gu really couldn't appreciate such...a gentle way of eating.
But Mr. Wu is an old man after all, and his teeth are not good, so he can be forgiven for chewing more.
Understandable.
Bai Gu took a few more dumplings and stuffed them into his mouth, making his mouth full of oil.
Bai Gu calls these two ways of eating rich people's eating and poor people's eating.
Rich people have money and leisure, and eat many kinds of good food. They need to taste it carefully and savor it slowly. What is important is to have a neat manner. Even when chewing chicken legs, you must not have any oily stars on the corners of your mouth. Naturally, you will eat slowly and for a long time.
As for the poor, they have to work hard for life every day and race against time. When eating, the simpler, the better, the cheaper the better, pursuing cost-effectiveness and speed. The appearance of the food is not very good. I am devouring it. I have no choice but to be in a hurry.
Bai Gu and the old beggar are of the same mind on this point. They both feel that the way the rich eat is too artificial. They even have to control what they eat. There are too many rules and they feel uncomfortable even after eating.
Poor people eat very well. They are free and happy. They can eat whatever they want and how they want, and no one can control it.
How nice!
And this is also in line with more people’s daily eating habits, which is right!
"Those guys are not human beings. They have to put on a show even when they eat. Who are they pretending to show! How disgusting! Giving the food that thousands of farmers have worked so hard to grow to these people is a waste. It is better to feed dogs than to feed them. Eat! The rich just waste food there and talk and laugh. Do the poor deserve to work hungry? This world is so unfair!"
The old beggar once squatted on the roadside, hungry, and complained to Bai Gu, who had also been hungry for several days. The latter expressed strong agreement.
Just as Bai Gugu took a few more dumplings and stuffed them into his mouth, he heard a burst of yelling and cursing coming from behind.
Bai Gu puffed up his cheeks and turned around to look, and saw the tall waiter grabbing someone by the collar and yelling: "You are such a stinky brat, you want to be a freeloader? What kind of place do you think this is? I spared you last time." You've already taken advantage of our shopkeeper's kindness, and you come again this time to see if I don't break your legs!"
"Hey, young man! You're a good man! Don't do this, don't do this, it will have a bad influence on the public. Let's do this. Pindao will give your restaurant a divination and fortune fortune. Can you pay for the dumplings?"
"Hmph, you are so shameless! Your hexagram is only worth a few dollars, and you are worthy of it? Pay back the money quickly, or else your legs will be broken!"
"Oh, the store owner beat me up, it's inhumane..."
"..."
The people around him were pointing and whispering, all just taking it as a joke.
Bai Gu quickly turned his head back and continued eating dumplings as if nothing had happened.
Mr. Wu glanced at it and asked with a smile: "Do you know him?"
Bai Gu shrugged, "I haven't seen it before. I just took a look out of curiosity."
At this moment, the man suddenly shouted, "Don't worry, don't worry! That little brother has a life-long friendship with Pindao. He can pay Pindao for the dumplings!"
