Chapter 48. Jiang Can returned home looking beautiful...
Jiang Can returned home feeling wonderful, and everything around her felt comfortable.
Money spent brings comfort wherever it's spent.
She can't slack off on her studies either. Now that she has money, she has to keep learning. She can't be an illiterate rich woman; she has to be a highly educated rich woman.
There's only one illiterate person like Shen Lang in the family, that's enough.
When it got a little dark, I started cooking dinner.
First, let's cook for Tiger. Tiger is a great contributor! Today, I'll reward Tiger with a big meal. First, blanch the pork knuckle, duck liver, beef heart, and pig's trotters in boiling water, skim off the foam, and then continue cooking.
The rest is for Tiger; you don't need to add too many seasonings, just some scallions, ginger, and salt.
She took the pig's trotters out of the water; she'd make spicy pig's trotters later—it was her and Shen Lang's dinner.
In addition, there were steamed oysters, salt-baked prawns, and a stir-fried plate of asparagus.
This morning I saw an old lady selling them at the market; they looked very fresh.
Jiang Can enjoys going to the farmers' market, selecting fresh meat and vegetables, and then cooking them into delicious meals. He and Shen Lang would then sit together to eat and watch TV.
There were only two pots. One was stewing pork hock, and the other was stewing pig's trotters. The iron pot was heated with oil, and rock sugar was added to caramelize it. Then the pig's trotters were put in and evenly coated with a layer of broth. Next, scallions, ginger, garlic and various spices were added. After they were stir-fried until fragrant, hot water was added to stew them.
After simmering for forty minutes, add diced radish, and also put diced radish and various diced vegetables into another pot. Tiger also needs to eat some vegetables every day.
Simmer both pots for another half hour, then you can turn off the heat.
Tiger followed Jiang Can around, almost tripping over her in the small kitchen. Jiang Can cut some beef heart and threw it into Tiger's mouth, saying, "When Shen Lang comes back, we'll eat together."
Tiger still follows me around, but he's completely lost his former aloofness and is now incredibly clingy.
We'll cook the other dishes when Shen Lang gets back. They won't taste good if they're reheated after they've cooled down; they need to be eaten fresh.
Pig's trotters taste better when they're cold.
The neighbors brought over some stir-fried eels, fried until golden brown, and stir-fried with lots of Sichuan peppercorns and chili peppers. It looked delicious. Jiang Can returned the favor with a plate of pig's trotters. Miao Miao was overjoyed, saying that the food had been so good lately. She then looked closely at Jiang Can and said, "Sister Jiang, why do I think your skin looks especially good and radiant today? You look exceptionally beautiful!"
Jiang Can smiled and said, "Maybe it's because I'm in a good mood today, my skin looks better too." She then praised, "This eel smells so good, Grandma Yi's cooking is really good."
Miao Miao: "That's right, my grandma's ancestors were imperial chefs! My dad is also a good cook, he opened a stir-fry restaurant with someone! But my great-uncle is a better cook, he's the head chef of Zhou City Hotel." She then praised Jiang Can: "My grandma says you're the best cook! You're really talented, I'm not good at it, no matter how I cook, it's never good."
Jiang Can exclaimed repeatedly, "Wow, this whole family are chefs! I'll try to chat with Grandma Yi more next time."
The two talked for a while, and then Miao Miao took the pig's trotters home.
After Shen Lang returned, Jiang Can went to cook. She had already prepared the ingredients in advance, and the food was ready before Shen Lang even finished showering. The stir-fried eel was reheated.
Shen Lang also noticed Jiang Can's difference and immediately reached out to touch her cheek, "How can you be so beautiful? You smell so good!"
Jiang Can: "When am I not beautiful?"
Shen Lang cupped her face and kissed her: "You're beautiful every day!"
Tiger was incredibly excited; it was time for it to eat! Holding a stainless steel bowl in its mouth, it stood in front of Jiang Can, nuzzling her leg to remind her that its food was still there.
Shen Lang slapped Hu Zi on the head: "You greedy dog, you have no sense of propriety at all!"
Jiang Can took the dog bowl and served Hu Zi some food.
We cooked too much for this meal, and Tiger couldn't finish it all in one sitting. We'll save half for tomorrow morning and just reheat it.
Shen Lang brought it to the living room and placed it where Hu Zi usually ate.
Tiger wagged its tail and followed, then started eating.
Shen Lang and Jiang Can also started eating. Shen Lang opened a bottle of chilled beer and a bottle of chilled soda. He first peeled a salt-baked shrimp and put the plump shrimp meat into Jiang Can's bowl, saying, "First one for my wife!"
He peeled another one and ate it himself, saying, "It's delicious."
The oysters were steamed and eaten with seafood sauce; they were incredibly fresh.
Jiang Can doesn't like oysters, so he ate one, and the remaining five ended up in Shen Lang's stomach. It's worth mentioning that the stir-fried eel was especially delicious. The eel was fried until crispy and then stir-fried with Sichuan peppercorns and chili peppers, which was very unique.
Jiang Can finished eating, and the rest went into Shen Lang's stomach.
The 18-year-old boy had an enormous appetite; his stomach was like a bottomless pit.
Jiang Can: "How's the factory?"
Shen Lang recounted what had happened that day. He had mentioned before that the Chaomei Textile Factory in Dongping City wouldn't last long. None of the leaders were doing anything productive; they all wanted to pocket the factory's assets. It would go bankrupt sooner or later.
They're more restless than I imagined!
Today, the textile factory started selling its large machinery. The leadership was scrambling to sell it, afraid that if they were late, the money would end up in someone else's pocket.
Large machines that cost 170,000 to 180,000 can be bought for 30,000 to 40,000, and some can even be obtained for 20,000 to 30,000.
Shen Lang spent over 100,000 yuan today to buy all the large machines in the factory that cost over a million yuan.
These were all imported from abroad by foreigners, and they're no worse than those from large garment factories in first-tier cities. They're just being sold off cheaply like this.
It's clear that none of these leaders have any discernment.
With these machines, Shen Lang could buy a new plot of land and build a textile factory.
However, building a factory also costs money, and nothing is as convenient as a textile factory! He wanted to buy a factory building at a low price.
Next, we need to contact experienced workers in the factory. Having machines isn't enough; we also need workers, especially capable ones.
Shen Lang: "The cost price can be controlled within 400,000."
Jiang Can: "Congratulations!"
After eating, Tiger stood at the door with his leash in his mouth, waiting to be walked.
The two men and their dog went to the reed marshes again. Shen Lang patted Tiger's head and said, "Go play! If you find anything good, bring it back."
Unfortunately, gold is not easy to find. Tiger found a few nests of wild duck eggs, his mouth full of yolk, and he even brought two back for Jiang Can and Shen Lang.
Shen Lang: "I don't care if I don't eat it, you can eat it!"
Tiger gave it to Jiang Can.
Jiang Can patted Hu Zi's round belly: "Thank you, Hu Zi. Go back and pickle some salted duck eggs."
Tiger ran back and forth several times and brought back four more wild duck eggs.
That evening, Shen Lang noticed something different. His wife was so soft and smooth to touch. He hadn't planned on doing anything, but he had been too unrestrained yesterday and wanted to let his wife rest today. But her skin was just too delicate and smooth.
And it also has a faint floral fragrance; who could resist that?
Afterwards, Shen Lang held her in his arms, his hands constantly touching her, asking, "How did this happen?"
Jiang Can: "I went to the beauty salon with Rao Rao. It cost 180 yuan per visit, and I topped up my account with 1,000 yuan."
Worth it! Absolutely worth it!
Shen Lang: "Go every day!"
The following day, November 11, Shen Lang instructed Zhu Zi and Zhan Junzhuo to keep an eye on the following matters: buying factory buildings at low prices, and securing contracts with the experienced workers at Chaomei Textile Factory.
Jiang Can instructed Fang Yuan to come and feed Tiger every day, and to take him downstairs for a half-hour walk every morning and evening. He had to walk him; now that they didn't have a yard, if Tiger peed in the house, they wouldn't be able to keep him.
Fortunately, Tiger knew Fang Yuan and the others. Although they were aloof, they wouldn't bite anyone.
After having lunch, Jiang Can and Shen Lang boarded a bus to the provincial capital.
Upon arriving at the station, the ticket seller recognized the two of them and refused to accept their tickets.
"The director said that Mr. Shen and Ms. Jiang don't need tickets to ride the bus at any time."
Jiang Can and Shen Lang then delivered two bags of braised meat, duck parts, and chicken feet that they had prepared before arriving to the station as an extra meal for everyone.
The journey was smooth, and after arriving in the provincial capital, we saw Zhou Bing.
I had made an appointment with Zhou Bing in advance.
Zhou Bing gave Jiang Can a big hug, "I missed you so much!" Then she looked at Jiang Can's features, "You seem to have grown up a bit, your cheeks have become fuller, and you're a little taller than before, you look even better."
In fact, Jiang Can has gained about ten pounds. He used to weigh around eighty pounds, but now he weighs ninety pounds. His cheeks are fuller, and he has also grown two centimeters taller, now standing at 1.65 meters.
In addition, I've been living a very comfortable life lately, eating and drinking to my heart's content and sleeping soundly, so it's no wonder I've grown taller and fatter.
Zhou Bing then looked at Shen Lang: "You must be 1.9 meters tall now! I'm so envious! I've stopped growing!!!"
Unlike Jiang Can and the other two, who are only 18 years old and still growing.
Zhou Bing told the two to get in the car, "Don't stay in a hotel, stay at my place instead. Don't refuse, my place is big, we'll have barbecue tonight, and I'll introduce you to my boyfriend."
Jiang Can immediately became expectant.
Shen Lang and Jiang Can got into the car, and Zhou Bing sniffed: "Did you bring me some food? It smells so good!"
It wasn't noticeable outdoors, but once we got in the car, it smelled really good.
Jiang Can: "They are all cold dishes. I can't usually send them by mail, but I brought some of each."
Zhou Bing said expectantly, "Hey, let me have a bite first."
Shen Lang handed her two bags of food, which were divided into ten or so metal lunchboxes.
Zhou Bing randomly opened a lunchbox, inside were boneless chicken feet with lemon, soaking in a hot and sour broth. The rich aroma of sour and spicy flavors wafted up, making her mouth water. Zhou Bing took a bite; the sour, tangy, and chewy texture was irresistible, and she couldn't stop eating them. The spicier they got, the more addictive they became. She ate four in a row, then unscrewed her water bottle and gulped down some water. "So delicious! I'll go home first, and then eat some more when I get home."
She wiped her hands and drove away.
Zhou Bing's family lives in a villa area of the commercial city. The house is a newly opened building last year. It has a good location, is close to the salary, has excellent landscaping, and the villas are spaced apart, so the privacy is good.
Jiang Can took a liking to it at first sight and wanted to stay there!
Tiger can run around the yard freely, instead of being confined inside the house.
Zhou Bing washed her hands, opened all ten boxes, and ate the snacks one by one. She finished half a box of boneless chicken feet and spicy and sour shrimp. Among the duck products, she liked the duck head and neck the most; there was no meat, but they were just delicious. She didn't eat the duck intestines and gizzards, as she couldn't eat offal.
Jiang Can took a small square box out of his bag and handed it to Zhou Bing, saying, "Sister Bing, this is for you."
Zhou Bing was quite curious. "A watch? I'll go wash my hands first!!!" Her hands were covered in oil! After washing her hands, she accepted the gift, opened the box, and found a large, gleaming gold bracelet inside.
This is a gold bracelet that Jiang Can bought before. It weighs 58 grams and has a dragon and phoenix design on it. Who can resist gold?
Zhou Bing couldn't refuse, so she immediately put the gold bracelet on her wrist. "Can Can, this is the first time I've received a gold bracelet. It's so beautiful!"
People around her usually give her jewelry and luxury goods, but this was the first time she had ever received gold jewelry.
Jiang Can rolled up his sleeves. "I bought two together, one for each of us! Yours is a dragon and phoenix, and mine is a gold ingot, look."
Zhou Bing: "Little Yuanbao is so cute too!"
Jiang Can was very happy that her gift was appreciated.
In the evening, two more people from the Zhou family arrived, carrying a lot of ingredients, ready to have a barbecue.
One of the sweet-looking girls was Ge Yu, who had delivered snacks and clothes to Jiang Can at the hotel last time. She was Zhou Bing's assistant.
The other one was a very handsome young boy, wearing a short white down jacket, a white hat and scarf, looking particularly aloof.
Jiang Can also recognized the male lead from the TV series "Wandering the World with a Sword" that she had watched before!
Zhou Bing ruffled the boy's hair: "Yang Song, my boyfriend. This is the one I told you about, Jiang Can, Shen Lang."
Yang Song smiled and said, "Can Can, A Lang, hello. I've often heard Bing Bing mention you. It's great to finally meet you today."
Her smile makes her look so soft and sweet.
So that's what Zhou Bing likes.
Jiang Can asked if he could get an autographed photo, as Miao Miao from across the street really liked it.
Yang Song: "Do you like anyone else? I'll help you get one."
Although the group was initially unfamiliar with each other, they quickly became acquainted. Zhou Bing mentioned that Yang Song would be joining a new film crew in a few days. It was a fantasy drama, and filming was supposed to have started, but the female lead got into an accident and ended up in jail. A day later, the fictional character broke his leg.
The director felt it was unlucky, so he took the crew to a temple to pray to the gods and chose a new auspicious date for filming. Now they are casting the female lead, and Zhou Bing asked Jiang Can with a smile, "Would you like to be the female lead? The props team has put a lot of effort into it; the costumes they prepared are especially beautiful and ethereal. It's 2,000 yuan per episode, and there are 20 episodes in total, so how about 40,000 yuan?"
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