Reborn 99 Days Later, Becoming a Landlady and Getting into Tsinghua and Peking Universities

When the clock hands landed at the designated position, the school bell rang, signaling the end of a day of hard study.

The pace of senior high school students is like walking on the edge of time, hurried and slightly tired.

Li Xiang and Zhao Lei are both students in Class 1 of Senior Three. They live in the same community and always walk together after evening self-study.

A day of hard study had exhausted them, leaving their stomachs rumbling loudly.

Their eyes, perhaps dulled from focusing on textbooks for so long, were ignited by a light of anticipation as they passed the school gate.

After looking around, Li Xiang pursed his lips and slumped his shoulders: "Sigh, it's always the same few things."

"I really want to eat meat! I really want to eat huge pieces of meat, preferably with chili peppers on them!" Zhao Lei said expectantly.

"Me too! But I didn't. Oh well, I'll just go home and grab something to eat."

After saying that, the two walked heavily toward the bus stop.

The nearest bus stop is located at the government square, about a ten-minute walk away.

Strangely, even before the two approached the square, they could smell a rich fragrance from afar.

It was as if a hand had instantly seized their sense of smell.

The two looked at each other, then took off running.

As you get closer, the complex aroma, a blend of seasonings, pepper, and a hint of garlic, becomes increasingly intense.

"Delicious, fragrant, and large pieces of chicken cutlet, only 3.5 yuan each! Everyone passing by, come and take a look..."

Seeing the students swarming in like animals just released from their cages, the Hua Li sisters quickly shouted loudly.

Just as the main group approached, Hua Yuansheng took the golden-brown fried chicken cutlet out of the oil.

In an instant, every molecule in the air seemed to be conveying the tempting message of the chicken cutlet.

It makes you want to take a bite immediately and experience the wonderful taste of crispness and tenderness.

"Chicken cutlet? Such a big piece, all meat?" Li Xiang, who was starving, asked breathlessly.

Hua Yuansheng picked up the chicken cutlet and shook it: "Yes, it's all meat, big pieces of chicken breast, want a piece?"

Li Xiangxiang nodded, then reached into his pocket and found he only had 2 yuan.

Zhao Lei was also tempted, but when he checked his pockets, he didn't have enough for 3 yuan.

The classmates' tacit understanding led them to instantly come up with a solution: sharing the cost.

The two of them each took out a dollar or so and handed it to Hua Antao, who was waiting to collect the money: "Give us a dollar!"

"okay!"

"Want some chili? Want some cumin? And some white sesame seeds?"

After pouring the seasonings, Hua Lichu, wearing gloves, cut the chicken cutlet into small pieces, put them in a pre-prepared paper bag, and handed it over.

As soon as they got their hands on the chicken cutlet, Li Xiang and Zhao Lei couldn't wait to grab a piece from the bamboo skewer.

The crispy outer layer made a clear "crunch" sound, causing the classmate next to him to swallow hard.

The chicken, with a subtle sheen of oil on its surface yet never greasy, instantly won over Li Xiang and Zhao Lei the moment it entered their mouths.

"Can I have a piece to try?"

The classmate next to me shamelessly made a request.

Li Xiang and Zhao Lei remained silent, turning away quietly to express their resistance through their actions.

Are you kidding me? A big chicken cutlet may be big, but how could the two of them possibly eat it?

They say a half-grown boy can eat his father out of house and home.

After a day of hard study, even if we had five more large chicken cutlets, the two of us could finish them!

No, sharing with others isn't satisfying enough. I must bring more money tomorrow so I can have a big chicken cutlet all to myself.

Li Xiang and Zhao Lei squatted to the side, grabbing chicken cutlets and eating them with gusto, becoming the best spokespeople for Hua Lichu's food stall.

The already hungry and craving high school seniors couldn't resist and placed orders for "one piece".

Some were short of money and couldn't bring enough, so they could only shake their heads in regret.

But they didn't leave. Instead, they stayed around the stall, watching others eat and inhaling the aroma in the air.

A chubby boy, who only had a little money for the bus fare, pulled a steamed bun out of his bag and started eating it, enjoying the aroma of chicken cutlets in the air.

Hua Lichu looked around and asked Hua Antao to come and take her place.

He boarded the bus with a pre-fried and chopped chicken carcass in his hand.

"Uncle, I sell chicken cutlets and chicken frames over there. You can have this chicken frame for free."

"You don't need to do anything, just could you please delay your departure by a few minutes? If anyone asks, just mention our stall, okay?"

The driver thought to himself, since this bus was specifically there to pick up these senior high school students after school, being a few minutes late wouldn't be considered a violation of the rules.

As for casually mentioning the stall, it's just a matter of a few words.

Why not get free chicken frames?

A chicken carcass costs 6 yuan!

"Okay! But it can't be too late, no more than 3 minutes."

"Okay! Thank you for your help."

After all the students boarded the bus, Hua Lichu picked up the last piece of chicken cutlet in the bucket and threw it directly into the oil.

"Pear, everyone's gone," Hua Antao said, packing up her stall, puzzled.

Hua Lichu replied without looking up, "I know! This piece is for frying and eating myself."

Hua Yuansheng and Hua Antao looked distressed and refused, "We won't eat it, this..."

"But I'm hungry."

Upon hearing this, Hua Yuansheng immediately pressed, "Hungry? How long have you been hungry? Why didn't you say so earlier? Is this chicken cutlet enough for you?"

Hua Antao quickly replied, "This chicken cutlet definitely won't be enough. I'll make you a bowl of noodles with two poached eggs when we get back."

Hua Lichu used bamboo skewers to pick up a piece of chicken cutlet.

Before she could even touch it, Hua Yuansheng Hua Antao quickly shook her head: "I won't eat! I'm not hungry!"

Hua Lichu shoved the chicken cutlet to their mouths: "The chicken cutlet is touching your mouths. If you don't eat it, I'll throw it away."

Hua Yuansheng Hua Antao: "..."

With one bite, the juices burst in your mouth.

The chicken was fried to perfection, retaining its moisture inside while giving it a crispy exterior—it was wonderful!

The two smiled contentedly.

When Hua Lichu tried to force it on, she refused to eat it no matter how much she was persuaded.

"Fine, if you guys aren't going to eat, then I'll go hungry too."

Upon hearing this, Hua Yuansheng exclaimed, "How can that be? Didn't you say you were hungry? How can you not eat when you're hungry?"

Hua Lichu quickly packed up the last few items and put them on the cart: "If you don't eat, I won't eat either. I'll just starve myself!"

Hua Antao got a little anxious.

But she also knew what Hua Lichu was thinking.

He shook his head helplessly, took the chicken cutlet, skewered a piece with a bamboo skewer, and put it in his mouth: "I'll eat it."

She fed another piece to Hua Yuansheng: "Grandpa, you eat too. Let's all eat, one piece each, okay?"

"That's pretty much it!"

Hua Yuansheng chewed on a fragrant chicken cutlet, pushed a small cart, and looked at his two granddaughters beside him, feeling incredibly happy.

These days are so good!

"Tao'er, how many chicken cutlets did you sell today?"