On their way back, they went to a grocery store to buy tofu, and then went to the vegetable market to buy radishes, kelp and other things.
After coming back, the two of them started to act according to the instructions specially written by Li Jiuniang. They waited for Gu Zhao to taste the seasoned braised food pot and were surprised to find that the taste was really different from the previous times, much better than the previous times. This also made Gu Zhao full of confidence in braised food.
After tasting the braised kelp and braised radish, Gu Zhao went to the grocery store to buy some meat the next day. Meat was not as scarce as before, and common items like chicken and pork were generally available.
However, beef is still in short supply. After all, everyone now regards cows as their old friends, and cows play a very important role in farming.
It's similar to Tian Tian's team. Because the land is too scattered and not on the same level as other people's, most of the cultivated land is still cultivated by cattle.
Only cows that died from falls would be taken to supply and marketing cooperatives and non-staple food stores to be sold.
After Gu Zhao bought all these things and brought them home to process them, he put them in the pot.
Just as the soup in the pot started to boil, there was a knock on their door. The two looked at each other. They didn't expect anyone to knock on their door at this time.
An An was sent to Ge Huiyun's house in the morning, and they would go to pick her up in the evening. Ge Huiyun would not come at this time, and Tian Tian's family were not here. Chen Guihua also went home two days ago.
Tian Tian's colleagues and Gu Zhao's colleagues usually have little contact after get off work, so they could never imagine who would come to their house at this time.
Gu Zhao's hands were covered in oil, so Tian Tian went to open the door and found that it was their elderly neighbors.
The neighbor's grandmother felt a little embarrassed when she saw Tian Tian coming to open the door.
"Auntie, please come in and sit down. I was wondering who was knocking on the door, but when I opened the door, I saw you coming."
The old lady felt even more uncomfortable when she saw Tian Tian so enthusiastically getting her shoes. She was a little hesitant, but as soon as the door was opened, the fragrance she had smelled since yesterday became even stronger.
She looked at the enthusiastic Tian Tian a little embarrassedly, but did not refuse. She changed into the slippers that Tian Tian handed out for her, and then handed the thing in her hand to Tian Tian.
Tian Tian then noticed that the old lady came over and took something. She was thinking about why she came over. Did she do something at home to make her angry?
All I was thinking about were these things. I never expected that the old lady would actually give me a gift. After all, Tian Tian has lived here for almost two years, but they have had very little contact.
The two families do not interfere with each other. You don't disturb me and I don't disturb you. When we meet, we just smile and say hello. There is nothing else to do.
"This is some cakes I brought for you. Please don't despise them." The old lady placed the cakes she brought in front of Tian Tian.
"Oh, it's not normal for a neighbor to come over and sit with you. What else did you take? Just keep it for yourself. If you don't feel like cooking, you can have a bite. Besides, we haven't even come to see you, and you've been wasting money." Tian Tian felt embarrassed to accept other people's things.
Usually, the old couple lives here alone, and not many people come to visit them during the holidays.
It’s not like Tian Tian has been very close to others since she came here. The relationship between the two families is very good, so how could she have the nerve to take other people’s things?
The old lady smiled and said, "It's nothing valuable, just some snacks sold by the supply and marketing cooperative. I have a lot of them at home, and I can't finish them. If they go bad, it would be a waste, so I thought of bringing them to you."
Tian Tian put the pastries aside and chatted with her grandmother for a while with a smile on her face. During this time, Gu Zhao also came out to say hello.
The old lady looked at the apron Gu Zhao was wearing and found a topic to talk about. She asked, "Why does your room smell so good? What are you doing?"
Tian Tian understood the meaning of the song and smiled after hearing it. "This is the braised food package my friend brought back for me. We just tried making it. I thought it tasted okay yesterday, so today I thought of buying some more things to put in. It just so happens that we have made a lot at home, just for the two of us. Auntie, if you don't mind, I'll pack some for you when you leave. They're all vegetarian dishes, not worth much."
The old lady smiled happily, "Then I really won't be polite to you."
Tian Tian listened and said, "See if it suits your taste. If you like it, I have so many seasoning packets at home. I'll give you a few packets later, and you can go back and try to make it yourself."
After Tian Tian finished speaking, she took out some of the braised dishes that she had made yesterday. They had bought a lot of things at the grocery store yesterday, including kelp, radish, frozen tofu, eggs, potato chips, and bean curd skin. They had everything you could think of.
These things are really not that valuable, at least compared to the cakes and pastries that the old lady brought over just now, they are nothing, just something to go with wine or meals.
Tian Tian carried out a full plate of things. The old lady was surprised and happy when she saw these things. She and her old man smelled this smell yesterday. Her old man had no other hobbies in his life except to drink a little wine.
When her old man smelled this yesterday, he said, "These things must be very good to eat with wine."
Then I urged her to come over and ask.
The old lady thought that after Tian Tian moved in and greeted them, their family was lukewarm and didn't get along particularly well with her. If she suddenly asked her for food, she wouldn't be able to open her mouth.
But the fragrance she smelled just now was even stronger, and this time the old lady couldn't sit still anymore. To be honest, she was also very greedy yesterday.
So today she couldn't resist the temptation and mustered up the courage to come over and ask Tian Tian for the food. Fortunately, Tian Tian's attitude was still very kind.
"If there is anything that doesn't suit your taste, if you have any opinions, please tell us so that we can make improvements."
The old lady couldn't stop smiling as she looked at the plate of braised food.
"What's the point of improving or not? I think your food is pretty good, so it must be good. Are you planning to do this business?" the old lady asked expectantly.
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