As night fell, the work on the construction site finally came to an end. Exhausted, I dragged myself towards the workers' shed. Just then, an irresistible aroma of fried noodles wafted in. I sniffed—it was the smell of the fried noodles vendor at the construction site entrance!
The aroma seemed to have hands, relentlessly pushing into my nose, making my stomach rumble loudly. Instinctively, I reached into my pocket, pulled out a crumpled three yuan note, and hesitated for a long time, fiddling with it. Three yuan wasn't a small amount; it could buy quite a lot. Was it worth spending it on a bowl of fried noodles?
But the aroma of the fried noodles was just too overwhelming, lingering right under my nose. I swallowed hard, my throat feeling like a tiny hand was scratching at me. Finally, I made up my mind: whatever, I'll eat it! I hurried to the fried rice noodle stall, eyeing the owner eagerly, and said, "Boss, a plate of fried rice noodles with an egg, please!" The owner didn't even look up, replying, "Sure thing!" and skillfully tossing the wok. The flames roared up, the rice noodles sizzling as they were fried, and the aroma intensified instantly; my mouth almost watered.
A moment later, a steaming plate of fried rice noodles was handed to me. I looked closely; the rice noodles glistened with oil, each strand distinct, topped with a golden poached egg. The reddish-brown of the soy sauce, the rich aroma of garlic, and the vibrant green of the scallions—all combined, it looked incredibly tempting.
Ignoring the heat, I picked up my chopsticks, grabbed a large mouthful of noodles, and stuffed it into my mouth. "Ouch!" It was a little hot, but the taste was just too good; I didn't care anymore. The rice noodles were so smooth and slippery, going down my throat effortlessly. The salty and savory soy sauce and the pungent garlic exploded in my mouth, so delicious I almost swallowed my tongue.
I wolfed them down, one bite after another. Biting into the egg, the yolk was soft, the white bouncy, and mixed with the rice noodles, the flavor was simply divine. In no time, the plate of fried noodles was completely devoured, even the broth was gone. I wiped my mouth, let out a satisfied burp, and felt utterly content.
Although spending 3 yuan still stung a little, since I could save that money to send home, this meal of fried noodles made me feel completely refreshed, as if all the day's fatigue had been blown away by a gust of wind.
I thought to myself, when I make a lot of money in the future, I'll eat fried noodles every day, with two eggs each time, and a bottle of soda—how wonderful that would be! Thinking this to myself with a sense of contentment, I hummed a tuneless little tune and slowly made my way back to the work shed. I thought to myself that as long as I worked hard, I would definitely have many more good days like this in the future, and my mother and sister would also be able to enjoy a better life with me.