Because most of the menu consists of fast food stir-fries, the restaurant is aptly named Stir Fry Shop. Thanks to its affordable prices, business is exceptionally booming.
Ding Guo had secured their spot early, claiming a table big enough for the six of them. She waved and called out, "Hurry over, we’re in luck today with just the right spot."
Xu Nianhua and the others took their seats, filling up a small round table completely.
Chili pork stir fry, stir-fried loach, dry-fried small fish, stir-fried cabbage, Mapo Tofu, and a three-delight soup—three meat dishes, two vegetables, and one soup made enough food to stuff the five of them completely.
Ding Guo had wanted to order soft drinks, but after finishing all the food, she patted her round belly, burped satisfactorily, and said, "No way, I can’t drink soft drinks now."
"You could buy it to drink like water later," Fei Jiayi suggested half-heartedly.
In this freezing weather, drinking was nice but getting up to visit the restroom was a hassle, especially with public restrooms being cold and unpleasant. If it weren’t for thirst, she wouldn’t want to drink water at all.
"Forget it, I don’t want to get up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom," Ding Guo waved off the idea and after paying the bill, which turned out to be quite reasonable, everyone shared the cost.
The six of them walked side by side back to the dormitory, the perfect way to digest their meal, making a beautiful scene along the way.
"So, what do your families do? My parents run a sundry shop," she asked.
The evening breeze was a bit chilly, but the dim streetlight was leading the way nicely, and no one felt cold with all the lively chatter.
"I know, Chang Hui’s family grows tea, right? You have a large tea plantation at home," Ding Guo took the initiative to ask.
Chang Hui shyly nodded.
"My dad makes furniture, and my mom works in a food factory," Xu Nianhua shared simply. Everyone was in the same dorm and got along well, so there was no need for secrets.
"My dad has a few trucks, mainly for transporting goods for others," Liao Jinling said, eager to fit in better in the dorm.
With several trucks at home making good money, Liao Jinling was indeed very generous with money.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, a few trucks, huh? That’s quite wealthy," Ding Guo teased with a laugh.
Rarely without a proud flick of her tail, Liao Jinling looked towards Fei Jiayi instead and said, "But Fei Jiayi’s family is really rich."
"What does your family do, Jiayi?" Ding Guo asked with evident curiosity.
"My dad is in construction," Fei Jiayi said very modestly.
Liao Jinling glanced at her without saying much more, because indeed, Fei Jiayi’s family was in construction, and a number of houses in Ningbei were built by the Fei Family.
The future of real estate looked very promising.
Xu Nianhua glanced at Fei Jiayi, feeling that this was only to be expected as Fei Jiayi’s lifestyle always seemed full of luxury.
"And what about Wanwan’s family?" Ding Guo asked again.
As everyone in the dorm had shared, Zhou Wanwan naturally was not an exception. She said, "Both my parents are teachers."
"No wonder you have that scholarly vibe," Ding Guo immediately said, leaning forward to sniff playfully, causing Zhou Wanwan to step back repeatedly.
Taking a deep breath, Ding Guo exclaimed, "Wanwan, you look just like those talented people mentioned in the books, what’s it called?"
"The spirit of poetry and literature!" Ding Guo thought for a moment and added, feeling that Zhou Wanwan seemed like a woman full of charm upon just one glance.