Sticky rice and rice rolls

The woman selling rice rolls is right at the beginning of the alley, turning left. A few hundred meters away is the woman selling sticky rice and pork sausage. The rice roll seller stands in a hidden corner in another small alley, so the two women usually don't see each other. Previously, there was another woman selling rice rolls, pretty, sweet-talking, with a clear sign and pristine bowls and chopsticks, but most importantly, her rice rolls weren't very good, so she had few customers and had to move after a short time.

The woman selling rice rolls has a sorrowful expression on her face and speaks softly, but she makes delicious rolls and always adheres to the principle: First come, first served. Therefore, those who arrive late have to queue, even if they only want to buy one serving. As a result, many men who exercise in the nearby park stop by to reserve two servings, then go home to shower before picking up their rolls. Similarly, many women and girls quickly order several servings before returning from the market to avoid waiting.

Suddenly, the owner of the house in the alley where the rice roll vendor used to live added a balcony, creating a cloud of dust, forcing her to relocate. Her new spot was directly opposite the vendor selling sticky rice and pork sausage, so the two women, who used to greet each other with smiles, now looked at each other rather coldly, especially since the rice roll vendor had significantly more customers.

He liked both women and had a reputation for being a lucky customer, so both wanted to order from him. Previously, he would buy rice rolls, and the sticky rice seller wouldn't know, and vice versa. Now the situation had changed. So he reminded himself that if he bought rice rolls this morning, he should buy sticky rice tomorrow. If he was forgetful, he'd ask his wife. This morning, as usual, he was supposed to buy sticky rice, but seeing the rice roll seller's gloomy face and her failing business, he reluctantly bought just one packet of sticky rice and ordered an extra serving of rice rolls. Seeing both women's faces brighten, he felt pleased that he had made them both happy.

But as soon as he got home, his wife frowned: "Last night, it was cool and rainy, why did you foolishly buy sticky rice and rice rolls? Just take the packet of egg noodles I bought at the supermarket last night and cook it for me. It's so frustrating, you're old but still so foolish when it comes to women!"

Source: https://laodong.vn/van-hoa-giai-tri/xoi-va-banh-cuon-1367331.ldo