Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it is May. Cao Cuilan is delighted to see that Cao Dejun can now walk with the help of crutches. She feels very relieved.
Considering the situation at home, she felt it was time to return to the family compound. After all, Liu Yanran still ran several shops there, and there were only two daughters-in-law left at home. Not only did they have to run the shops, they also had to take care of six children, which was too hard.
Meanwhile, Cao Yang's job was successfully transferred. Although Yuan Jiabao had been executed, the Cao family remained concerned. After some friendly negotiation, they decided to take Cao Yang and Cao Yue with them. This would allow them to help Liu Yanran look after the store and give everyone some peace of mind.
However, even brothers have to be clear about their accounts. Liu Yanran made it clear that her salary and benefits would be the same as everyone else's, and that she would not receive any special treatment just because they were relatives. Her uncle, aunt, and two cousins all expressed their understanding and acceptance of this.
In addition, with Fang Ling's assistance, Cao Dejun successfully completed the procedures for retirement due to illness and began to enjoy a leisurely retirement life.
That day, Fang Ling arrived at the Liu family's home to bid them farewell. His mission had been successfully completed, and all subsequent matters had been properly handled. Now it was time to return to the army. Although Liu Yanran held a special appeal for Fang Ling, his career always held a more important place in his heart.
The Cao family was deeply grateful for Fang Ling's help and specially prepared generous gifts for him. Most of these gifts were food, because Liu Yanran's aunt had good cooking skills.
Not only did she know how to make the glutinous rice noodles, egg cakes, and winter melon candies sold at the supply and marketing cooperative, she also made many of them herself. Furthermore, Liu Yanran and her friends had brought back dried walnuts from other places, which she packed into a large bag and gave to Fang Ling. Facing these gifts, Fang Ling felt a warm feeling in his heart.
At this moment, Fang Ling deeply felt the warmth and sincerity of the Cao family. They expressed their gratitude to him with concrete actions, leaving him with fond memories before his departure. Although they were about to part, this friendship would remain forever in Fang Ling's heart.
Fang Ling, filled with emotion and blessings, embarked on the journey back to the team. The Cao family also returned to their peaceful life.
It was another Saturday, and the Liu family finally had dinner at home. It was their first meal since Cao Cuilan and Liu Yanran returned from the family compound. Liu Chunping and Liu Guoxing, father and son, refused to eat Liu Pianran's cooking. Even two-year-old Liu Jingfan waved his hands and said, "No, no, I don't want Mommy's cooking." It seemed all three were victims of Liu Pianran's cooking.
Liu Yanran asked Cao Cuilan to pamper her granddaughter while she went to cook. She expertly tied her apron, walked into the kitchen, and began preparing dinner. She looked in the cabinet where the vegetables were stored and pulled out a few potatoes, a fat chicken, and a handful of greens.
She expertly peeled and shredded the potatoes, then cut the chicken into small pieces and marinated them briefly with salt, cooking wine, and light soy sauce. Next, she washed and cut the vegetables into sections and set aside.
Liu Yanran lit the stove and poured some oil into the pot. When the oil was hot, she added the marinated chicken pieces to the pot, stir-frying them until they changed color, and then set aside.
Then, she poured some more oil into the wok, added onions, ginger, and garlic, and sautéed them until fragrant. Then, she added shredded potatoes and stir-fried them evenly. She then added appropriate amounts of salt, soy sauce, and vinegar, and continued to stir-fry until the potatoes were soft and cooked through.
Next, Liu Yanran began making the spicy chicken. She cut the dried chilies into small pieces and sautéed them in the pan until fragrant. Then she added the chicken and continued stir-frying. Finally, she added some Sichuan peppercorns and white sesame seeds, stir-fried them evenly, and served.
Stir-frying vegetables is relatively simple. Liu Yanran puts the vegetables into the pot, stir-fry quickly for a few times, and add appropriate amount of salt and chicken essence to season.
Finally, Liu Yanran made a stew. She placed some vegetables and meat in a pot, added a suitable amount of water, and boiled until cooked through. Then, she added some salt, chicken bouillon, and pepper to taste, and finally sprinkled some chopped green onions.
After a while, Liu Yanran prepared a sumptuous dinner. She brought the food to the table, and the family sat together, enjoying the delicious dinner. During the meal, Liu Pianran hesitated several times to speak, and then she said directly: "Third sister, if you have anything to say, just say it!"
"I heard that the restrictions have been relaxed now, so I want to do some business in Guangzhou. I don't think I am cut out for accounting. I am often nervous when doing the accounts in the factory. But Jingfan is still young, and Guoxing needs to go to school. I am worried about letting Dad take care of them, so I want to ask Mom to help. Of course, I will subsidize their living expenses." Liu Pianran said while observing her parents' expressions. Liu Yanran did not expect that apart from her, who knew the history, the first person in their family to have this awareness was actually her third sister.
Cao Cuilan is also a straightforward person. She said directly: "It is our duty to help our children take care of their children, regardless of whether we get paid or not. But are you sure you can do business with your mind?" This eldest girl has been kind since she was a child, otherwise she would not have been deceived by a scumbag. Fortunately, her brothers and sisters are all good and did not exclude her. Otherwise, how could a woman abandoned by her husband survive?
Although the words were harsh, Cao Cuilan really didn't want her daughter to suffer any loss. Liu Yanran was also worried when she saw her third sister like this. Business people are usually very good at dealing with people, and her sister might lose everything. "Third sister, how about this? You come with us to the border. My hot pot restaurant is about to open. You can learn how to run a business there first and gain experience. If you decide to go out on your own in the future, I will definitely support you!"
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