Living under the same roof, if one person learns to roast chestnuts, it's equivalent to the whole family learning.
Paying two tuition fees or one tuition fee is the same; the difference lies in the comparison before and after. It's about going to university openly and honestly versus "borrowing" from home, which can ultimately lead to unpleasant collaborations.
Why wouldn't Bai Lu do a favor and solidify the cooperation? "Sure, Aunt Wu and Uncle Fugui can come over to learn together after lunch."
Wen Xiuyun was extremely grateful and immediately went home to get a ham for Bai Lu: "This is a big pig's trotter that your Uncle Fugui brought back last night when he went back to the countryside to buy goods. It has been salted and repeatedly dried, so it won't spoil no matter how long it's kept. You can cut off the meat from the leg and stir-fry it or boil it. Chopping up the trotter and stewing it in soup will make it taste even better."
Ham isn't just a small pig's trotter; it's a whole pig's thigh cut off, and it's especially big.
Looking at the enormous pig leg in front of her, Bai Lu thought of the famous Jinhua ham from later generations.
This isn't Jinhua, but the ham here is glossy and firm, clearly indicating it was made very successfully.
The wisdom of the working people should not be underestimated.
When Wen Xiuyun returned the gift with such a heavy ham, Bai Lu really couldn't accept it: "Fifth Aunt, you don't need to be so polite. This ham is too precious. You could sell it for a lot of money. The fruit you gave me yesterday was delicious."
"Fruit is delicious, but ham is even better." Wen Xiuyun placed the ham directly on the table: "We still have some at home. We make them for ourselves and don't sell them. It's not about money. It's about whether you like it or not."
The family ate and drank to their hearts' content.
Not a single piece was left.
Before 12:30, all the bosses had arrived. Wang Cuihua, who should have been the first to arrive, arrived just in time, and had changed into a particularly bright floral dress.
Xiao Wei slammed the door shut: "We haven't eaten yet. My sister-in-law said we'd teach together this afternoon."
Xiao Wei withdrew his furtive glances, secretly hiding his excitement, and began to devour his food with great gusto.
The ham is cured with a lot of salt, so it's best to soak it in warm water and wash it thoroughly before eating.
However, Wang Cuihua was not sad at all, nor did she immediately push open the door, because Xiao Cheng had indeed returned.
Moreover, she was carrying groceries she had bought from the market as she walked over step by step.
Last night's news was rebroadcast on time—"In the early hours of last night, several serious incidents of gang fights and gambling occurred in Nanshi. The hospital was kept on 24 hours a day. The provincial department attaches great importance to this and has appointed... to investigate..."
At 12:30, Bai Lu turned on the TV, and the channel was the provincial television station.
Wang Cuihua turned around instinctively.
Same words, same photos.
Bai Lu put the ham away and went inside to make phone calls to the owners of the other eight sales channels.
The door was locked from the inside, and Xiao Cheng couldn't open it, so he could only knock on the door, knocking again and again.
"Eat up." Bai Lu picked up another piece for him, then smiled and picked up another piece.
Bai Lu's face showed a satisfied expression.
They are similar in shape and size and can be distinguished.
Xiao Cheng's memory was good. He glanced at Bai Lu, but then picked up a piece of braised pork with his chopsticks and ate it.
Xiao Wei, who was inside, finally couldn't help but open the door and said, "You'll have to pay for the broken door."
Bai Lu glanced at the little guy's self-comforting face and decisively put the braised pork into Xiao Cheng's bowl.
"Brother... I'm not saying you have to pay compensation, I'm talking about Wang Cuihua. It was Wang Cuihua who was knocking on the door just now. My sister-in-law said she wouldn't be teaching until the afternoon, but she insisted on coming in..."
Because Xiao Cheng was present, Wang Cuihua gritted her teeth and didn't immediately criticize him as an ugly old duck.
Bai Lu doesn't like fatty meat, so Xiao Cheng served her other dishes, which contained lean meat.
Her hands and feet were pushed out.
"I want to learn how to make roasted chestnuts as soon as possible." Wang Cuihua tried to push Xiao Wei away.
Ham and pig's trotters stew can also help strengthen bones, right? Add some other ingredients, and it will definitely be even better—a great tonic.
Ham stir-fried with garlic sprouts, ham stewed with shredded vegetables, ham stir-fried with peas... and also, chopped pig's trotters stewed in soup!
Xiao Cheng responded with a faint "Mm".
They happily closed the door and went home.
Xiao Cheng's electronics store had a grand opening, and Bai Lu served him a large, bright red piece of braised pork to celebrate.
The door was immediately closed.
After making the phone call and notifying all the bosses to come and discuss cooperation at the appointed time, Xiao Wei went home after school.
When they arrived, Xiao Wei stopped them at the door: "I already told you the time, you don't need to come so early."
Chen Dafu gave her a "beggar's chicken" look.
He opened the door immediately after explaining.
Xiao Wei knew he had done the right thing since he hadn't received a cold knife, and that his older brother had agreed with him.
My older brother and sister-in-law run a business together, so congratulating my sister-in-law is the same as congratulating my older brother, that's correct.
When we left our contact information, a couple of families with telephones left their phone numbers, while those without telephones left their neighbor's or street phone numbers.
Even if Yu Fugui, Meng Youliang, and others didn't have Bai Lu's precise judgment, they could still guess most of it from the power symbols in the corner of the photo.
The same applies to my sister-in-law.
I suddenly really like my sister-in-law.
Wang Cuihua had always dreamed of learning how to make sugar-roasted chestnuts. Upon receiving Xiao Wei's message, she immediately rushed to Bai Lu's house.
Bai Lu was going to pick vegetables in the backyard garden, but she didn't have time to inform Wang Cuihua, so she sent Xiao Wei instead.
A chilling gaze fell upon her hand, which had been tugging at the door and was still pressed against it, not yet withdrawn.
I'll make soup for dinner, and I can clean it in the afternoon.
What happened next? Xiao Wei was so terrified he completely forgot; his heart almost stopped from fright.
Wang Cuihua squeezed one foot through the door, her hand gripping the doorframe, her face full of sincerity: "Please let me in. I'll cook for you. I'm a very good cook. I guarantee you'll want more after you eat it. Brother Xiao Cheng will like it too."
Wen Xiuyun finished speaking with a smile and then left.
Xiao Wei wanted to pick up the food but didn't dare, having been rejected too many times before. He simply picked it up and put it in Bai Lu's bowl.
Wang Cuihua remembered that Xiao Cheng had said before that if they didn't know what was good for them, they shouldn't come anymore.
Not daring to linger any longer, I said goodbye and immediately went home.
After Yu Fugui went to the city to look at televisions, he still didn't change his previous decision and asked for a 21-inch color TV, as well as a satellite dish just like Xiao Cheng and Bai Lu's.
Bai Lu looked at the huge pig leg on the table, pondered for a moment, and gradually became engrossed in the menu.
There were two pieces of braised pork in Xiao Cheng's bowl, one was picked up by Bai Lu, and the other... was picked up by Xiao Wei and Bai Lu.
Xiao Wei was speechless for a moment, then looked up and called out to Wang Cuihua from behind, "Big Brother."
Apart from Wang Cuihua, who knew nothing, everyone present looked at Bai Lu in shock, seeking confirmation. Although Xiao Cheng was standing right next to Bai Lu, they really didn't dare to look.
Looking at Bai Lu, one sees red shadows everywhere; looking at Xiao Cheng, one fears a series of thuds will sound from the ground.
They knew Xiao Cheng had connections everywhere, but they never imagined, they really never imagined, that his connections were this terrifying.
It's even harder to imagine how strong Bai Lu's mental fortitude is, standing calmly side by side with Xiao Cheng.
Amidst the expectant yet horrified gazes of the crowd, Bai Lu spoke up, confirming her guess: "As you all have seen, those people are now forced to busy themselves with their own affairs and have no time to care about roasted chestnuts. You can rest assured to learn. Once you've mastered the skills and identified the market, you can open the door to business."
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