Afternoon was disturbed by the noise of an electric drill, making my head dizzy. I felt like I couldn't stay at home anymore, so I went downstairs to bask in the sun. Turns out the sun and the blue sky were a "deception," as there was still a strong wind blowing outside. It wouldn't blow me away, but it did mess up my appearance. At this moment, an auntie passed by me, and I noticed her because she was wearing black sunglasses, which clashed with her red and green clothes, but it didn't look out of place, quite cool actually.
The auntie noticed my gaze and looked at me, smiling brightly, she said, "Youth is a good time to wear something light." However, she didn't know that less than ten minutes ago, I was wearing stockings and ready to go to the Youth Art Festival. But as soon as I stepped out of the building, I turned around and went back home. Suddenly, I realized that I was no longer at an age where I could prioritize style over comfort.
I couldn't withstand the wind blowing against me, but I didn't want to go home either. So, I decided to go to the dumpling restaurant across the street and have a bowl of steaming hot dumplings. Speaking of dumplings, the ones made by people from Northeast China are delicious, they are unbeatable. When I arrived at the dumpling restaurant, there was a table where people were having an intense discussion. It sounded like an argument, but the words weren't too sharp, and it seemed more like a discussion, but with a hint of aggression. One of them was an employee of the restaurant, but I couldn't tell the identities of the others.
Their voices filled the restaurant, making it hard not to listen. While waiting for my dumplings, I managed to catch the gist of the conversation. It seemed that the restaurant had rented out its space to a young couple to run a breakfast business. However, the couple made a change to something that couldn't be changed, which involved water and electricity safety, leading to the current situation. The lady wearing the employee uniform said that if something really happened, they wouldn't be able to afford the consequences for the rest of their lives. It was a matter of principle. Then they discussed compensation and solutions.
The discussion was coming to an end, and finally, my dumplings were ready. Each one had thin skin and a generous filling. The argument came to a halt, but the situation hadn't dispersed yet. The couple running the breakfast business left, leaving only the restaurant owner and some third-party individuals. It was mentioned that the young couple was from Anhui province, they had a quick temper and spoke straightforwardly, but they weren't bad people. One of the employees mentioned that their husband had worked for someone from Anhui this year. They agreed on a price for the job, but after completing the work, they only received a little over 2000 yuan out of the promised 5000 yuan. They didn't receive the remaining 3000 yuan. Others commented that it was unacceptable to not pay after completing the work. The employee agreed but said there was nothing they could do, as people from Anhui were cunning. Another employee chimed in, saying that there are good and bad people everywhere, that's just how people are.
I took a bite of the dumpling, and the juice oozed out. Freshly made dumplings are truly delicious.