A Hot Plate of Dumplings
I've often been told by friends, 'Take care of yourself when you're out.' I know that I've taken good care of myself because no one is always there to look after you when you're away. That's why you need to cherish yourself even more. But when I go home sick, I instantly fall into a blissful state, and anyone will comfort and coax me when I get upset. That's the difference. But for better growth and to see this so-called world, we left our hometown.
After the Spring Festival, I've been living alone for almost a month. I feel like I've become a golden, invincible being. But at a critical moment, I still shatter like glass.
I was looking up cooking apps at night and didn't know what to cook. Suddenly, Mrs. Li from next door knocked on the door and brought over a plate of steaming dumplings. As someone who loves dumplings, I was instantly incoherent with excitement, and I didn't even bother to say thank you properly. I grabbed the dumplings and started a video call with my mom, telling her how good Mrs. Li was.
Actually, what we miss most is the taste of the food my parents used to make at home, the smell of home. 'Dumplings out, noodles home' – my family has always followed this saying when they make food for me, and I've become accustomed to that bowl of nourishing soup. I love dumplings, I've given them the taste of home, beautiful memories, and my mom's dumpling filling is always delicious. It really satisfies my taste buds. As a girl from Shandong, we're all threatened by our mothers to learn how to make dumplings if we want to get married. So I gradually learned how to make dumplings to get married.
But when I live alone, I'm lazy. So when I see a plate of steaming dumplings, I'm excited! I ate them quickly, still hot, with chives and eggs. At that moment, I forgot about my diet and was filled with happiness.
