C26 (1/2)
”How could I eat so much that I have a stomachache? Can I show you my blood test from the hospital last night? ”Forget it, I don't think a person like you would be able to understand it. Anyway, you have to give me an explanation!”
”I'm not the boss, what kind of explanation can I give you?” The shop assistant had an innocent look on his face.
”You're not the boss, so you should look for the boss. Aren't you good at errands?”
The more Jiang Xiaomei talked, the angrier she got, louder she got, and even Xu Yawen could not stand it anymore, so he advised him: ”Why are you getting angry at me for working so hard, wait till the boss comes back, then we can talk about it again.”
”Don't talk!” Jiang Xiaomei forcefully flung her hand away.
At this moment, the shop assistant's face was ashen. He stood there like a wooden stake, not moving at all.
Jiang Xiaomei pointed at the fellow's nose and complained, then suddenly said: ”I think your shop is selling dead meat, right? The crematorium is nearby, isn't it? ”
When Jiang Xiaomei's words came out, the entire audience went into an uproar. Xu Yawen had also realized that these words were way too outrageous, and immediately advised Jiang Xiaomei to stop speaking.
”Miss, you have to take responsibility for your words. We still need to do business in the future!” The shop assistant's voice was also filled with anger.
”Sure, I'm responsible. How about this …” Jiang Xiaomei said as she looked at the plate of roasted meat in the shop assistant's hands, ”This plate of meat, you want me to take it to the food supervision organization to test it, do you dare? If there are any problems with the test, I, Jiang Xiaomei, will immediately apologize to you! ”
”Sure, take it.” The shop assistant was very straightforward, and handed the plate over to Jiang Xiaomei.
Jiang Xiaomei did not expect the other party to be so straightforward. When she received the plate, she asked again: What's your name?
”Xiao Dong, winter.”
”Mm, I'll give you this plate of meat to calculate the price.”
”I won't take your money!” With that, Xiao Dong turned and left.
Jiang Xiaomei was startled, but at the same time, she felt awkward. Xu Yawen indicated for her to quickly leave, and the two of them immediately went out of the eatery.
Along the way, Jiang Xiaomei was carrying a bowl of roasted meat. Xu Yawen sighed repeatedly. Sometimes, he really couldn't stand Jiang Xiaomei's temper, it was fine if she wasn't angry, but when she is angry, it was as if she was a different person.
It was only at home that Xu Yawen started to criticize Jiang Xiaomei:
”Do you think it's necessary? ”You made him sound like that, he's a labourer. If there's really anything, go talk to his boss about it!”
Actually, Jiang Xiaomei had calmed down and also realized that she was being a bit excessive just now, but she was unwilling to admit it on the surface.
”What? I said something, what's wrong? What's more, I'll take this plate of meat and test it tomorrow. There's no problem with the test, I'll personally apologize.”
”Really?”
”Of course, you think I'm joking?”
”Ai …” I can't stand you. ”
”Even if you can't take it, you have to.”
The next day, Jiang Xiaomei woke up early in the morning, took the roasted meat out of the refrigerator that was already in a bag, and got Xu Yawen to drive her to the food supervision organization.
There was nothing Xu Yawen could do. He first called the local food supervision and administration bureau, and found out that the food and medicine laboratory was at a laboratory in the suburbs. Thus, the two of them took an early morning off and went to the suburbs.
Before leaving, Jiang Xiaomei gave her his phone number, telling her to contact him whenever there was any results.
In the afternoon of the second day, the person called and directly told Jiang Xiaomei that the ingredient in the bag of meat was lamb, everything was normal.
”How is it? There's nothing more to say, right? ” Once Xu Yawen returned home, he asked Jiang Xiaomei proudly.
”Tsk, even if there's nothing wrong with their meat, my stomach is still the truth.” Jiang Xiaomei still wanted to die.
”You're just being stubborn. ”What do you mean, are you going to apologize?” Xu Yawen asked with a half smile.
”We'll see.” Jiang Xiaomei was still not convinced.
For the next few days, everything was calm and peaceful. The two of them did not mention anything about the eatery anymore.
Until Friday. Because Jiang Xiaomei returned home late and did not cook, Xu Yawen once again thought about that eatery, as if the hot, spicy smell of meat had already entered his nose.
And what was unusual today was that Jiang Xiaomei actually agreed to accompany him.
However, Jiang Xiaomei still maintained her usual attitude and said: ”I'll go with you, I won't eat.”
Because of the meat inspection, Jiang Xiaomei had basically eliminated the ill feelings in her heart, and was no longer that disgusted with the barbecue shop.
Therefore, Xu Yawen pulled Jiang Xiaomei along and excitedly went to the eatery.
Tonight, the barbeque shop's business was very quiet, with not many tables full of customers. Xu Yawen looked at the time, it was not even eight o'clock.
Furthermore, the shop assistant, Xiao Dong, was still in the shop, but the owner was not there.
Xiao Dong instantly recognized Xu Yawen and Jiang Xiaomei and couldn't help but sneer, while casually pointing at an empty seat. Jiang Xiaomei was the most sensitive to these kinds of things, upon seeing Xiao Dong's attitude, about to flare up, Xu Yawen quickly stopped him.
”Why do you think he is so virtuous? ”Therefore, this kind of person is only fit to work hard. He deserves to be scolded!”
Seeing that Jiang Xiaomei was angry again, Xu Yawen also felt tired. Actually, he had only come here today to eat kebabs, so she didn't want to cause any more trouble.
”You're asking me to apologize? Why apologize to such a person?” Jiang Xiaomei finally lowered her voice.
”Fine, we won't apologize. Let's not talk about him anymore, okay?” Xu Yawen was already impatient.
After calming down, Xu Yawen waved at Xiao Dong and ordered some kebabs.
Very quickly, all the skewers had been served. Xu Yawen continued to eat, while Jiang Xiaomei glanced at him frequently, as if a lump of anger was still burning in his heart.
At this moment, there were fewer and fewer customers in the eatery. The two chefs in charge of the barbeque had already finished their work. Xiao Dong sat at the cashier's counter and counted. As he counted, he looked at Xu Yawen and smiled.
”Did you take the test for the meat last time?”
Hearing Xiao Dong's direct question, Xu Yawen appeared to be slightly embarrassed, and hurriedly replied, ”No … ”If it doesn't, then my wife will just be joking with you. Don't take it to heart, brother!”
Jiang Xiaomei did not speak, and imitated Xiao Dong's sneer from the beginning.
”Oh.” Xiao Dong nodded and continued to count the money.
Xu Yawen wanted to ease the atmosphere, so he intentionally changed the topic and asked Xiao Dong: ”Hey, brother, how many people are currently ordering the roast lamb? I remember that's the shop's signboard, why haven't I seen anyone eat it? ”
”The roast lamb is gone.”
”Gone?”