"Ow!" Su Ruowan cried out in pain.
An array of hot fried clams and red and green peppers suddenly spilled out from the plate and onto her body and legs... Although she had stood up the moment she had seen the plate tip over, she couldn't avoid being splashed by the sauce and the oil, especially on her right leg, where blisters were already forming... Tears sprang to her eyes. The pain was too much for her to take.
"Oh, my God! Are you okay? I'm sorry, I didn't see the waiter," Ai Li shouted, quickly standing up as well. She took a napkin and randomly dabbed at Su Ruowan's clothes...
The commotion soon attracted the attention of the people sitting at the other tables. Ignoring her own pain, Su Ruowan covered Ai Li's mouth to stop her from speaking so loudly.
