Lin Yuanyuan is the perfect example. Chosen by Zhang Dezong for marriage upon graduation, Ms. Lin's family was quite well-off. Raising a little girl like Lin Yuanyuan was a life of luxury, with everything from food and clothing to shelter and transportation. Her father doted on Ms. Lin, and naturally, on this granddaughter, born without a father. With wealth and the love of elders, a child should naturally grow up healthily.
But Zhang Dezong's outrageous actions deeply hurt Ms. Lin, affecting her daughter's mental state. Imagine, most people wouldn't do such a thing as using a scheme to make their father lose both his money and his life, turning him from a wealthy son-in-law into a canary.
Li Xi truly despised this kind of man. He'd relied on women for his good life, yet he didn't cherish it and continued to have affairs outside. He was even more disgusting than the Phoenix Man, so Li Xi even incorporated some personal feelings into her article. She even used the insulting term "little white face" in the title.
She was emotional, and the gossip-seeking netizens were also somewhat affected. Before they even started reading the article, the comments started to stir.
【??? Little white face? Let me take a look.】
[Catch a Gugu Tan, it will hurt people. (￢︿??￢☆)]
Is justice being served again? I still remember the fear of being slapped with "anti-domestic violence" slogans (*Φ皿Φ*)
[Let me see, which unlucky person has been targeted by Tan Tan again?]
[So another emotional entanglement? This kind of melon doesn't taste very good.]
According to Li Xi's experience, the comments were relatively calm before she read the article, and there wasn't much discussion about the events or characters. Li Xi didn't bother to pay attention. After posting the article, she turned off the computer, threw away her phone, and went downstairs to play with Aunt Lin and Jing Chu.
Chinese New Year was just a few days away, and Uncle Wu and Aunt Lin had already begun preparing for the holidays, both for daily use and for food. As veterans of the Royal Garden, they were accustomed to the purchasing process. However, Luo Jingxuan had previously neglected the villa's decor and atmosphere, having always spent New Year's Eve at his old home. Uncle Wu and Aunt Lin simply followed the usual routine.
But this year, not only Li Xi was there, but Jingchu and Jingmo were also there. Although Jingmo and Jingchu were supposed to go back to the old house on New Year's Eve, they still lived in the Royal Garden before and after the New Year. What to eat and the atmosphere of the villa also had to be based on their preferences.
Of course, Luo Jingxuan and Jing Mo are two busy people and cannot take care of these things, so the only ones who make suggestions are Li Xi and Jing Chu, especially Li Xi.
When Li Xi was writing the manuscript, Aunt Lin didn't want to disturb her, so she just mentioned it to her, and then she and Uncle Wu bought some things that would not go wrong, such as dried fruits, dried goods, red envelopes, Spring Festival couplets, firecrackers, fireworks, etc. (Jiangcheng did not completely ban the use of fireworks, but divided the areas into prohibitions or restrictions. Although the area where the Royal Garden is located has restrictions on time and types, it is indeed allowed to set off fireworks).
After Li Xi finished writing the manuscript, he naturally joined the purchasing team.
As the saying goes, new year brings new hope. Li Xi’s joining has given Aunt Lin and the others a lot of new ideas.
During the previous Lunar New Year, since Aunt Lin and Uncle Wu had all returned to their hometowns, and since Luo Jingxuan was the uninviting host, the decorations were quite modest, consisting of only Spring Festival couplets and lanterns. As for food, since Luo Jingxuan wasn't entertaining guests at the Imperial Garden, he prepared very little.
This year, there's more to it than that. First, Li Xi felt that just two large lanterns hanging at the door were too monotonous. Such a beautiful and large yard needed to be decorated, too. She wanted to add tree lanterns, hanging tree lanterns, and small lanterns to make the entire yard bright and beautiful.
Next, decorate the interior. Spring Festival couplets and hanging paintings with the Chinese character "Fu" should be placed on every door. Change the tablecloths and sofa covers to red for a festive look. Also, change the living room decor with persimmon ornaments, Lunar New Year flower ornaments, New Year tree lights, floor mats with next year's zodiac animal designs, hanging paintings, and so on. And don't forget potted flowers like Phalaenopsis, tulips, daffodils, and cyclamen.
For food, you need to prepare more and have a wider variety. The fresher the vegetables and meat, the better. There's no need to rush to buy them; just buy them when you want to eat them, or the day before the Lunar New Year. Other ingredients, like bacon and sausages, can be prepared in advance.
Li Xi hadn't been sure if Aunt Lin would make it, and she'd forgotten to make it while cooped up at home. It wasn't until Chinese New Year that she realized she hadn't made any. There were ready-made ones available at the supermarket, but Li Xi wasn't sure if she'd be able to eat them, so she decided to make them herself.
The traditional production of bacon and sausages takes at least ten days to half a month even in good weather. Since the Chinese New Year is only a few days away, they can only be made in an oven.
Before crossing over, Li Xi had seen her family make bacon and sausages, but she herself had never made them. Aunt Lin used to know how to make them, but she hadn't done it in years, so her hands were a bit rusty. After much deliberation, Li Xi decided to prepare two things for one red star: Aunt Lin would make one, and she would search online for a tutorial to make the other. After all, they had enough money.
Aunt Lin followed her own experience and Li Xi didn't interfere. She watched a lot of instructional videos online before choosing the one she was most satisfied with. Then it was time to start making it.
Whether it was bacon or sausage, Li Xi decided to use pork belly. Aunt Lin had ordered the meat from the market the day before.
For the bacon, Li Xi first cleans and sterilizes the pork belly with strong liquor, then cuts it into 3cm strips for later use. Next, she prepares the marinade—scallions, ginger, garlic, light soy sauce, cooking wine, sugar, salt, and dark soy sauce—by weight, mixing and mincing the pork belly. Then, she pours the mixture into the container containing the pork, stirring and kneading it until the pork strips are thoroughly coated with the marinade and flavored.
Then cover it with plastic wrap and marinate it in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Then take it out to dry the moisture, put it in the oven, and bake it with hot air at 65 degrees for 30 hours.
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