Immediately afterward, the fat man flipped the pot over, and flames shot up high!
Director Li and the two deputy directors subconsciously took a few steps back. Even though they had already read it several times, they couldn't stop, afraid of missing a single step.
Once the liver and kidneys are in the pot, the fat man's eyes can't see anything else. His eyes are always fixed on the pot, and everything he needs is laid out in a fixed order within reach; he could find the wrong thing even with his eyes closed.
Director Li saw him stir-fry over high heat for a few seconds, then suddenly lift the pot and put it aside. He then grabbed the small bundle of firewood and stuffed it all into the stove without even blinking!
The wooden sticks ignited as soon as they touched the fire, and with a soft "boom," the flames in the furnace seemed to leap up three feet higher!
The fat man picked up the pot again and, taking advantage of the heat, rhythmically stirred the ingredients in the pot. In the firelight, the pork liver and kidneys began to change color rapidly.
Director Li said softly, "It's time to add the seasonings."
The fat man mustered all his strength, lifted the pot onto the stove burner, and removed it from the heat. Then he poured the prepared sauce into the pot, quickly stirred it a couple more times, and shouted to Zhao Lao Er, "Plate!"
Even the plate used to cook this dish is particular.
Zhao Lao Er put on gloves and took a steaming plate out of the steamer.
Director Li and the other two immediately sat by the stove and ate the dish, each with a chopstick.
Eating stir-fried liver and kidney is the same as eating tripe; it's best to eat it right by the pot, and it'll be all gone in three minutes.
Director Li explained to the two deputy directors, "You have to use the appropriate plate for the dish you're cooking. If you use a cold plate to serve a dish that's this hot, it'll get cold before you even get it to the table."
The two directors then feigned sudden realization and flattered, "Among all the leaders in our factory, if we're talking about who's seen it all, it has to be our head director!"
Director Li picked up another piece of kidney with his chopsticks and exclaimed, "This is our Chinese food!"
"..."
When I got home that evening, Chen Yan was already there. She started chattering away as soon as she saw me.
They ate wontons for dinner, which Yu Li made the same way Fatty made them last time. Chen Yan loved them so much that she even drank all the soup.
The fat man also brought back an ingredient, which Zhao Lao Er had insisted on giving him. What was it? Pig's trotters!
The fat man put the pig's trotters into the dish rack and said to Chen Yan, "While Director Li is enjoying his meal, I told him about my eldest sister's situation. Our eldest sister won't have to go to work starting tomorrow, until after she gives birth."
Chen Yan asked in disbelief, "Really? That's wonderful!"
The fat man then said to Yu Li, "Let's go home for dinner tomorrow and stew these pig's trotters for our older sister to help her recover."
As the conversation progressed, it inevitably turned to Yu Haitang.
Chen Yan teased Yu Li: "Your younger sister is really something else. She's only just entered this courtyard and she's already causing trouble."
The fat man asked with interest, "What's wrong?"
"As soon as she arrived, she got involved with Sha Zhu. And then, guess what?"
"No need to guess, Xu Damao must have taken a liking to it again! They were enemies in their past lives. If Sha Zhu wants it, he will definitely snatch it, and vice versa."
Chen Yan slapped Yu Li's thigh: "That's right!" Yu Li rolled her eyes in exasperation.
To be honest, Fatty thought her sister-in-law wasn't as pretty as her older sister. But she was young, loved to dress up, and was an activist; these qualities added to her charm, earning her the title of "factory beauty."
Just like when we were in school, the class monitor or academic representative who was good at studying and good-looking had a built-in beauty filter.
Yu Haitang said that Sha Zhu was right. He always had slicked-back hair and loved to dress up, and he liked to hang around Qin Huairu all the time.
After missing out on He Yushui's colleague, Qin Jingru, and Ran Qiuye, and seeing that even Zhao Long had a girlfriend while he was still single, Sha Zhu felt even more resentful.
Yu Haitang's appearance made him think his opportunity had come again. But Qin Huairu almost ruined it all...
This time, Sha Zhu stopped flattering her and directly turned against Qin Huairu. He set up his carriage and horses, making it clear that he wanted to pursue Yu Haitang.
Yu Haitang had Yang Weimin completely fooled, so why would she be interested in him?
However, she was quite adept at being a fishpond owner. Sha Zhu had skills, two houses, and didn't have to take care of the elderly. His family had no worries about food or clothing, so raising fish was perfectly feasible.
But Qin Jingru had to throw it away in front of Yu Haitang!
Xu Damao ruthlessly chased her to Qin Huairu's house, frantically picking at his hair on the pillow: "Losing so much hair? Qin Jingru has kidney problems!"
"Why is there still a curly hair?" He tossed it off the bed in disgust...
Then, Xu Damao brazenly called Yu Haitang out in front of Shazhu.
After the two talked for a while outside the courtyard, Yu Haitang understood what Xu Damao was really up to.
Xu Damao's conditions are not as good as Sha Zhu's. He was divorced and would be remarrying.
But he's charming and knows how to make girls happy, and since he works in the publicity department, he and Yu Haitang have a lot in common. Plus, there's a bottle of red wine at home.
Despite Yu Haitang's constant talk of politics, she's a bourgeois at heart. As she sipped Xu Damao's red wine and listened to him boast about how rich he was, saying he could give houses like this to whomever he wanted, her heart began to flutter.
In Qin Huairu's room, Qin Jingru had been crying and sobbing since the afternoon, which annoyed her quite a bit.
He bluntly retorted, "Stop crying! You brought all this on yourself!"
Qin Jingru could only rely on Qin Huairu now, pleading, "Sister, you can't just stand by and watch me die..."
While making shoes for Banggeng (a young boy who runs around all day, wearing out a pair of shoes every month), Jia Zhangshi suggested to Qin Jingru, "If you ask me, you should just move into Xu Damao's house and refuse to leave. Let's see what he can do to you!"
Qin Huairu was annoyed: "Mom, take a break! What kind of era is this? Except for Sha Zhu, who doesn't lock their door?"
Madam Jia sighed, "How come he's getting angrier as he gets older? He's really not as good as he used to be... sigh..."
"..."
Xu Damao didn't miss any opportunity to stir up trouble in front of Yu Haitang: "Don't I know what kind of person Qin Huairu is? She doesn't care about anything but money!"
Yu Haitang suddenly realized: "No wonder she couldn't wait to come and be a good wife as soon as she saw me enter Sha Zhu's house."
Xu Damao laughed loudly: "A virtuous wife? Let me tell you, that's bullshit!"
The two chatted and drank, quickly finishing a bottle of red wine. Xu Damao grew increasingly fond of Yu Haitang, and couldn't help but pull her into his arms…
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