In today's era, problems such as overtime, involution, and layoffs plague migrant workers in big cities all the time, and the pressure of mortgages, pensions, and medical care is often overwhelming. Faced with the fatigue and helplessness of living in a big city, a group of people found their own "solution" and harvested warmth and ** in a bowl of Hefu noodles.
The "soul side" of young people
On Wednesday, when the workers were the most tired and hopeless, as soon as it was afternoon, Zhao Tang, a Shandong girl who drifted north, was tired and numb and didn't want to talk. She mechanically got up and pressed the elevator, relied on muscle memory to turn into Anzhen Huanyuhui's B1-L1, walked to the innermost position, subconsciously pulled a book from the shelf, sat down, and ordered a bowl of herbal hot and sour soup plum meat noodles or herbal tomato soup fat beef noodles.
Working in a financial institution, she is divided every day. Live in an old dilapidated small town far from the city, the morning rush hour subway close-up hand-to-hand combat, and then accept the ear of a suit and leather shoes in a five-star office building. In addition to the volume and the change volume, the small town problem maker has no choice.
At this time, there are not many people in the shop of Hefu Lao Mein. When she was waiting for the face, there was a message reminder on WeChat, she resisted for five seconds, but still replied to the message, and then turned the phone over and closed it on the table. She said that just leaning on the bookshelf and holding the book in her hand seemed to make people feel at ease.
relied on brushing questions to vomit all the way to Beijing, and studying sent her into this building, and also trapped her in this building. But for her, only where there are books can she have a "decent" sense of security.
In Zhao Tang's view, it is not a take-out, nor a roadside stall, a person eats noodles here, steaming, and naturally has a subtle sense of substitution in a late-night canteen. Such a corner is not expensive but has texture, a little realistic, and a little idealistic.
Middle-aged people's "stomach nourishment".
Ladies and gentlemen, our plane has arrived at Beijing Daxing International Airport. ”
Xu Feng struggled to open his eyes, unbuckle his seat belt, and let out a long sigh. I didn't wake up before I woke up after the big drink I drank with customers in the field, and my stomach began to advance **. Migrant workers in first-tier cities have stomach problems per capita. The strength of middle-aged workers usually ends in drinking and vomiting, leaving a confused head the next day and a gradually deformed and drooping stomach.
As soon as the mobile phone was connected to the signal, the overwhelming work messages had arrived, and he forced himself to reply one by one, and there were only a few passengers left on the plane. Stepping into the middle-aged echelon, he can't stop working, and he doesn't dare to stop. Every day, opening your eyes is the support of your parents, closing your eyes is the education of your children, and the second baby is almost at the age of going to school, and the "tight spell" of life is only a lot more.
Xu Feng is a salesman, business trips are commonplace, irregular diet and drinking and socializing, his stomach has been superimposed with chronic gastritis and gastric ulcers. In these years, the KPI and ROI of the trapeze artist are only up and down, and the stomach of commercial sales must be iron-clad and not allowed to go down. A plate of hangover medicine, a plate of stomach medicine, he always has in his bag, and a bowl of herbal soup pork cartilage noodles has become the standard configuration of the airport.
Hefu, which is close to the exit of Daxing Airport, is open 24 hours a day, and it is very friendly to a business traveler like him. In the traditional understanding of the Chinese, there has been medicine and food since ancient times, and in addition to taking medicine, stomach diseases should eat more hot, warm and nourishing stomach.
I had two drinks with customers this week alone, and there was another one tonight, so I definitely couldn't go home for dinner. I'm afraid of a sudden attack with a stomach ache right now, and I'll be delayed. Eat a bowl of noodles here, and the herbal soup also nourishes the stomach. In Xu Feng's view, no matter what catering brand enters the airport, it will be 30% more expensive, "What is the price in Hefu City, the airport is almost what the price, the things are clean and delicious, and the cost performance is very high, no more comfortable than eating KFC and McDonald's." ”
After taking the last sip of soup, he glanced at the time, and there was still a little time left before the customer's appointment. Just enough for him to pour a cup of tea, take a plate of customer information or deal with a new message from a colleague. Although the stomach has to be nourished, the person cannot let go.
The "heart-warming side" of the elderly
At about two o'clock in the afternoon, the peak of dining at Shanghai Pudong Sanlin Store had passed, Grandpa Zheng and Grandma Lin walked into the store accompanied by their son, recognized Manager Chen who was cleaning up the table at a glance, and shouted familiarly: "Xiao Chen, Xiao Chen, this way."
This old couple, who are close to old age and gray hair, did not come to the store to eat noodles or walk by, but specially brought their son to thank Xiao Chen for his "life-saving grace".
A week ago, Grandpa Zheng suddenly fainted while eating noodles in the store, Grandma Lin was helpless, and her son couldn't come back from out of town. Xiao Chen immediately contacted 120, accompanied Grandma Lin to send Grandpa Zheng to the hospital for first aid, helped with the formalities after running around, cooperated with the doctor to communicate the situation, and took Grandpa Zheng for blood tests and CT. It wasn't until it was confirmed that Grandpa Zheng was okay and his relatives had arrived at the hospital that Xiao Chen left silently.
If others encounter this thing, they can't hide from it, and they will already be Amitabha Buddha by hitting 120. Xiao Chen is really warm-hearted, and he can't rest assured that we are in the hospital thanks to him. "Grandma Lin said that the current hospitals are engaged in online self-service, and the payment and medicine have to run from one floor to the other, and the inspection and laboratory tests are divided into different floors, and the report printer has no one to help operate, and I don't know the point**. Without juniors to accompany them, they didn't dare to go to the hospital.
Not only is he afraid of going to the hospital, but the second elder of the Zheng family is old and doesn't like to go out much, and he always feels that he will cause trouble wherever he goes. They don't know how to use smart phones, my son has taught them many times, the font is adjusted to the maximum, and I often forget that WeChat is paying in **, I can't find the exit button for pop-up ads, and I won't get it when the phone cache is full. If there is a little bit of a mistake when you go out, you have to pull down your face and find a young man to help you on the road. I have seen too much cold faces, and I am even more reluctant to go out.
It's the same as visiting the door, Xiao Chen and the others are all familiar faces, just tell them something. They all know what we like to eat. If there are few people, they will chat with us, and they are very patient. Grandpa Zheng and Grandma Lin always come once or twice a week, and they were slowly "promoted" from regular customers to iron fans.
Young people in big cities are hurried and exhausted, middle-aged people have a lot of careers and great pressure, and the elderly are full of autumn colors and need company. Everyone has their own "sticking points", some people crave a moment of respite, some people want food and clothing, and some people crave care and attention. In Hefu Lao Mian, young people have reaped healing and replenished their vitality, middle-aged people have regained their physical and mental balance in the high-pressure rhythm, and the elderly have received warm comfort.
Not only does it have bowls of steaming delicacies, but it has also become a corner that witnesses the flow of people in the city. People taste delicious food here, feel the ** of life here, and let the warmth and beauty contained in a bowl of noodles slowly flow to a more far-reaching future.