Grandma Yu's Mapo Tofu was also very authentic, spicy and fragrant, and the tofu was very soft and tender. Li Hao probably knew that Grandma Yu was old, so he specially brought her extra tender tofu.
As for the other two dishes Grandma Yu made, the garlic sprouts were stir-fried with eggs. The garlic sprouts were very fragrant, and the eggs were very tender.
Needless to say, stir-fried cabbage with vinegar is also a great choice. It has a moderate sourness and the cabbage is sweet, making it perfect for eating with rice.
In addition to these four dishes, there was also a large bowl of cucumber and egg soup. The cucumbers were refreshing and delicious, and particularly bright and fresh.
After she had tasted all the dishes, Grandma Yu asked with a smile, "How was it? My cooking was pretty good, wasn't it?"
Grandma Yu felt a mix of nervousness and anticipation after asking the question.
Lan Yao gave a thumbs up and praised without reservation: "Grandma Yu's cooking skills are amazing. I think even the head chefs of state-run restaurants can't compare to you."
Lan Yao was telling the truth. She had been eating out a lot lately, and Grandma Yu's cooking skills were indeed better than those of many master chefs in state-run restaurants.
Grandma Yu's smile deepened as she used the serving chopsticks to serve food to Lan Yao, saying, "Eat more if you like."
Lan Yao also used serving chopsticks to put braised pork on Grandma Yu's plate: "Don't just focus on me. You should eat more of the food you cooked yourself."
"Okay, okay." Grandma Yu's eyes were slightly red as she nodded repeatedly.
Seeing that she was in a good mood, Lan Yao chatted with Grandma Yu while eating.
Through casual conversation with Grandma Yu, Lan Yao quickly learned most of the current situation in the capital.
The situation in Beijing is much more serious than in Shanghai and Shenzhen.
However, quite a few people managed to get the news and run away. Now, only those who couldn't run, had no way to run, and those who were hoping for a lucky break remain.
Grandma Yu drank a bowl of cucumber and egg soup and said slowly, "It's Wang Tianfu, whom we met before."
Lan Yao hummed in agreement and asked cooperatively, "I saw his wife and he were having a pretty big fight. Since they can't live together anymore, why don't they get a divorce?"
Grandma Yu sighed, "Divorce isn't that easy. Besides, even if you get divorced, where will the woman go?"
"Huh? Doesn't she have parents? How come she has nowhere to go?" Lan Yao asked casually, not taking it seriously at all.
She wasn't someone who enjoyed gossip or watching the drama unfold; the reason she asked that question was simply because she wanted to chat with Grandma Yu.
This will help the old lady relax and prevent her from becoming as lifeless and listless as before.
“She has parents. But if the woman gets divorced, she can’t go back to her parents’ home. Her parents will think that she is a shameful divorcee and that it will make the family lose face. Not to mention, the woman’s family is sexist. It’s not just that her parents might not be able to accept her, but her brothers won’t be able to accept her either.”
As Grandma Yu explained, she lamented the injustice this era has shown to women.
But there was nothing we could do.
Lan Yao clicked her tongue lightly: "No matter what era a woman is in, survival is never easy."
Even in times of peace, women's survival status remains difficult.
Domestic violence prevents divorce, and dowry will still become joint property of the couple even after divorce.
It's not even as good as in ancient times.
In ancient times, it was considered shameful for a man to covet a woman's dowry.
But in modern times, none of that matters; it's a giant Edinburgh.
Grandma Yu patted her hand, silently comforting her, and then, seeing that she had finished eating all the food she had made, her eyes softened even more.
"Are you full?"
Lan Yao nodded: "I'm full."
"Thank you, Grandma Yu. It's been so long since I've had such a delicious, hot meal."
Grandma Yu waved her hand, a little embarrassed: "To be honest, I should thank you. I practically dragged you here today. If you're angry, you can take it out on me."
Lan Yao thought for a moment: "Of course I'm angry. But I came with you voluntarily. Just like I told Li Hao before, you do look very similar to an old friend of mine. Otherwise, I wouldn't have come with you."
If she doesn't want to, no one can force her to come.
She stretched and moved her body a bit, then naturally helped clear the dishes.
After all, there's a saying that goes, "He who eats another's food is bound to do his bidding."
Grandma Yu tried to stop her from doing it.
Lan Yao was very direct: "We need to divide the work. Since you made dinner, I should be the one to clean up."
Grandma Yu realized she couldn't stop her, and that she was truly sincere.
Grandma Yu felt a warmth in her heart; she was truly lucky this time to have brought such a young man home.
Actually, today is the anniversary of her husband's and eldest son's death. She was really stuck in this empty house, so she wandered out in a daze.
Little did she expect to encounter a thief. A thief can steal a wallet, but the photos inside and the things the old man left her cannot be stolen.
That was her only remaining thought.
At this moment, Lan Yao appeared and helped her find her things. When Grandma Yu saw Lan Yao's appearance, it was as if she saw her eldest son standing in front of her when he was young.
Grandma Yu couldn't help but feel a little dazed, and subconsciously didn't want Lan Yao to leave her.
She was going to take her home.
Otherwise, she will regret it for the rest of her life.
And so, she pulled Lan Yao back, without thinking about what would happen next.
At worst, she'll end up like those people before her, stealing some food and belongings from her house, or being chased away by Li Hao and his gang.
In fact, Lan Yao is a decent person, although she was a little angry...
But I stayed here to keep her company.
Grandma Yu wiped her eyes, and remembering that Lan Yao would be sleeping here that night, she went to tidy up another room.
When Lan Yao finished tidying up and came out, Grandma Yu had already cleaned the house and said to her, "It's getting late. I've finished cleaning the house. You should go and rest now."
Lan Yao nodded. In this era, there really weren't many entertainment options late at night.
She quickly washed up and went back to her room to sleep.
She hadn't had a good night's sleep for several days in a row. As soon as she lay down on the sun-scented blankets, a wave of exhaustion washed over her, and Lan Yao soon drifted off to sleep.
Meanwhile, on the mountain outside the capital, they lost all signs of life upon reaching this point.
Wang Zhenfeng wiped his face and cursed, "Damn, how come that guy can run away so fast like a mouse?"
Wang Zhenfeng immediately thought of someone who was also quick to escape. Damn, were those two family members in their past lives?
How can they all run so fast?
Looking at the dense, lush forest, Gu Zixiao said to the people around him, "Call people from the capital over; we need to search the mountains."
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