Seeing the slightly questioning look on Gan Mingli's face, Madam Sun felt a little guilty and said dryly:
"Brother, what are you saying? I was blinded by greed before, but now that I've figured things out, I naturally want to take good care of my little sister."
Gan Mingli clearly didn't believe her explanation, but he didn't expose her. He simply said, "It's good that you've figured it out."
Gan Mingyi watched from the side, feeling as if a stone was stuck in his chest, making him feel suffocated and uncomfortable.
He knew his wife was the type to act without a reason, so he knew perfectly well why she was putting on this act.
Nowadays, greed is the least noteworthy thing; what we should be afraid of is...
Throughout the journey, Gan Mingyi remained silent, focusing only on walking forward with his head down, looking preoccupied.
Sun followed behind him, carrying a food box, inwardly complaining that he was walking too fast, as if a ghost was chasing her. But then she thought, if she arrived too late, Gan Li would have already stewed the meat, and wouldn't she miss out on the secret recipe?
Thinking of this, Madam Sun stopped complaining and quickened her pace.
Before even reaching Ganli's house, a rich aroma wafted into my nostrils, carrying a unique and fresh fragrance that made me want to explore further.
"It smells so good!" Mrs. Sun's eyes lit up, and even her tone became excited. "Little sister, what delicious food are you making?"
Gan Mingyi rolled his eyes at her, annoyed: "What else could it be but braised pork!"
Upon hearing this, Madam Sun became even more impatient. Forgetting all pretense with Gan Mingyi, she lifted her skirt and rushed towards Gan Li's courtyard, shouting as she ran:
"Little sister, what smells so good? Let your sister-in-law see!"
Gan Mingyi felt disgusted by her impatient manner, but he could only helplessly follow her.
Ganli's yard is not big, but it is very tidy. Several pots of flowers and plants are in full bloom, adding a touch of vitality to this simple little yard.
Sun had no interest in appreciating any of this. As soon as she entered the courtyard, she was drawn in by the delicious aroma wafting from the kitchen and rushed straight in.
Gan Li was busy at the stove. When she saw Sun Shi come in, she merely glanced at her indifferently, called her "Second Sister-in-law," and continued with her work.
Sun didn't care at all. Their relationship was already bad before, and it had gotten worse after their last argument. If Ganli was warm towards her, Sun would suspect that there was something fishy going on!
Ignoring Gan Li's reaction, she asked with a beaming smile, "Oh, little sister, what are you making? It smells so good!"
As he spoke, he leaned closer, his eyes fixed on the pot.
The pot was bubbling away, the bright red broth was boiling, and several pieces of fatty and lean pork belly were tumbling inside, making one's mouth water just by looking at them.
Seeing that she was feigning ignorance, Ganli said irritably, "Isn't it obvious? Braised pork."
As if ignoring the impatience in her words, Madam Sun continued to smile at Gan Li and shamelessly said:
"Little sister, your braised pork smells so good! Can you teach your sister-in-law? I'd like to show off my skills when I get back."
Gan Mingyi's heart sank upon hearing this.
Gan Li glanced at Sun Shi with a half-smile: "Sister-in-law, you want to learn? My braised pork uses a secret recipe, and I'm counting on it to make money. I can't easily pass it on to outsiders."
When Sun saw that the girl was covered up so tightly, she wondered if the braised pork could actually be sold for money.
Thinking of this, she felt an irresistible urge and quickly grabbed Gan Li's arm, acting affectionately:
"Good sister, please teach your sister-in-law. We can leave others alone, but we're family. What kind of outsider would that be? I promise I won't tell anyone!"
Gan Li looked at her demeanor and sneered inwardly, but on the surface she pretended to be troubled: "This..."
Seeing her hesitation, Madam Sun said urgently:
“We’re all family, don’t you trust me? Besides, I asked you for this recipe not for any other reason than I felt bad seeing you working so hard. Once I learn it, I can help you, and wouldn’t that make things much easier for you?”
After Sun finished speaking, seeing that Gan Li hadn't said anything yet, she rolled her eyes and used another trump card, feigning gratitude:
“When I got back, your brother told me everything… You’re so kind, always thinking of us. I can’t just take the money and not do any work. Little sister, please grant my request and let me help you with more work.”
Gan Li seemed moved by her sincere expression, her expression softening slightly. She pretended to ponder for a moment before reluctantly nodding.
"That's true. It's really tiring for me to do all this by myself. Sweetie is still too young to help me much. It would be best if Second Sister-in-law could come and help."
Upon hearing this, Sun was overjoyed and quickly brought over a small stool, sitting down next to Ganli like a good student, waiting for her to impart the 'secret recipe'.
Ganli raised her eyebrows slightly.
She picked up a ceramic pot from the side, opened the lid and handed it to Sun, saying, "Actually, the way to stew meat is pretty much the same; any cook can make it."
Yeah, right.
Although the methods for stewing meat are all similar, the taste of the meat will vary from person to person. The key lies in the order of each step.
The secret recipes that can truly be passed down for generations have very strict rules regarding when and what steps to take.
Of course, people who can't cook usually don't understand these things. Just like Sun Shi now, after listening to Gan Li's words, she didn't realize anything was wrong and nodded blankly.
Seeing this, Gan Li's smile was slightly mocking.
However, Sun was so focused on what she was holding that she didn't notice anything amiss.
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