Stir-fried bear meat with chili peppers, cucumber salad, stir-fried bear meat with shredded potatoes, and braised bear ribs with mushrooms.
Lu Fangfang cooked four dishes at home and boiled a large piece of bear meat in plain water, intending to eat it with scallion sauce.
She was just about to make two more bear-shaped pancakes when she heard the sound of the courtyard gate.
Turning her head, she saw that her husband had finally returned, and she quickly went to greet him.
"Why are you only getting back now? How's the high-priced flour situation going?"
"I went to talk to Wang Haibing, which took a while."
Zhuang Mingcheng shook his head and couldn't help but sigh.
When he recounted what had happened that afternoon, Wang Haibing was incredibly embarrassed. He immediately apologized and offered his condolences, even saying he would go back and teach his wife a lesson, which made him feel rather awkward.
"High-priced flour is no problem. The group leader said he can get it tomorrow."
"In addition, the regimental commander will also arrange for someone to help. We can just deliver the vegetables and meat to the regimental canteen and they will cook them for us."
Lu Fangfang was delighted; this would save her a lot of trouble.
As for what happened next door, she didn't care at all.
"Mingcheng, wash your hands, I'll make two more pancakes, then we'll eat."
Zhuang Mingcheng walked to the coal stove, lifted the lid and took a look. The bear paw inside had been cooking for more than five hours.
When he felt it was about right, he took his chopsticks, carefully scooped it into the basin, and soaked it in clean water.
Soak the bear paw for another two hours, and then it's ready to be cooked. Add all the ingredients and simmer over low heat. It will be ready to eat tomorrow morning.
Beside her, Lu Fangfang stared in amazement. This bear paw was really troublesome; she wondered what it would taste like.
She was filled with anticipation; she had to give it a good try.
"Fangfang, come help me."
Lu Fangfang walked over with a smile, picked up the soap, and started washing her husband's hands.
She rolled up her husband's sleeves and thoroughly washed Zhuang Mingcheng's arms.
"Later... later you can give me another shower. I went to the provincial capital and I'm a little dirty."
As he spoke, Zhuang Mingcheng was a little embarrassed, as it was really inconvenient to use only one hand.
"Okay, I'll scrub it for you properly, I guarantee it'll be clean."
Lu Fangfang was even happier.
This man is really something. He was like this during the last mission, and he wasn't shy at all back then.
"You're all clean now, come inside quickly."
Lu Fangfang took a towel and wiped him dry, then quickly went to the stove and started making pancakes.
After a while, she carried the bear-shaped fried dough into the house on a plate.
There were quite a few dishes served tonight, and the two of them sat facing each other, which felt rather formal.
On the wooden bed to the west, Little Flower and Little Tibetan Fox, who had been resting all afternoon, perked up and jumped off the bed to the two of them.
"Meow~"
"Awoo~"
The little Tibetan fox nestled against Lu Fangfang's legs, whimpering softly.
"Little yellow dog, did you miss me?"
Lu Fangfang bent down and stroked its head.
"Awoo~"
Across from him, Zhuang Mingcheng said with a smile, "Back in the provincial capital's chemical base, it wanted to come back every day. This mission was made possible thanks to it; it helped me a lot."
Lu Fangfang listened with immense pride.
She stroked the little guy's head and praised him with a smile, "My little yellow dog is just great."
"Awoo~"
She picked up her chopsticks, took a few bear ribs, and gave them to the two little ones.
"Mingcheng, have you missed me?"
Zhuang Mingcheng glanced at his wife, then nodded, "Yes!"
He picked up a piece of cartilage and put it in the bowl in front of his wife.
"Hmph, I bet you wouldn't dare not think of me."
Lu Fangfang chewed slowly, her eyes crinkling into crescent moons with a smile.
She tried the stir-fried bear meat and thought it was alright; the taste was similar to beef.
She picked up the pancake made with bear fat, rolled it with boiled bear meat, spread some wild onion sauce on it, and handed it to her husband.
She picked up the bear-shaped fried dough and rolled one up for herself.
She opened her mouth and took a big bite, chewing slowly, feeling that her mouth was full of fragrance and it tasted delicious.
She lowered her head and took another sip of the bear meat, pork ribs, and mushroom soup, feeling completely satisfied.
Across from him, Zhuang Mingcheng was also eating a bear-shaped fried dough stick, looking very relaxed.
After working for more than half a month, he can finally take a short break.
Under the table, Little Flower and Little Tibetan Fox were slowly gnawing on the ribs, not hungry at the moment.
After finishing her meal, Lu Fangfang boiled some water.
She had her husband sit in the yard while she took out the soap and started washing him.
While I was busy working, I suddenly heard arguing next door, and the argument was getting more and more heated.
"Never mind them, let's get some rest after we're done washing up."
Seeing that her husband was about to try to mediate the fight, Lu Fangfang quickly pressed Zhuang Mingcheng back down.
Even an upright official finds it difficult to settle family disputes; it's best to stay out of it.
"I'm afraid of causing trouble."
Zhuang Mingcheng frowned, sounding somewhat displeased.
"Nothing serious will happen, let's just wash our clothes."
Lu Fangfang scooped up a ladle of water and splashed it at his injured arm, avoiding it.
...
In the neighboring yard.
Yang Yufeng was disheveled and barefoot, running and crying loudly.
"Ouch! Someone's being attacked! Someone's being murdered! The political instructor of the first battalion is going to kill his wife! Help! Help!"
"Shut up!"
Wang Haibing's face turned ashen, filled with both shame and anger.
“Hey Wang, I’ve given you two sons and a daughter. I’ve done you a lot, even if I haven’t done anything special. And you still dare to hit me? I’m not done with you yet.”
Yang Yufeng stood far away, hands on her hips, and immediately started wailing again.
"You...you still dare to say that? You've corrupted the entire Wang family. For a piece of meat, you...you have no shame?"
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