The delicious food was right in front of him, but he could only stare at it and couldn't taste it at all.
He wanted to sneak a few bites, but was worried about being discovered. So, would he still be able to save his dignity?
After patiently waiting for another minute, Zhou Jiangping really couldn't bear it anymore.
He resisted the pressure from his wife and weakly reminded, "Xiao Tang, wife, why don't we eat first? The food is getting cold."
Hearing Zhou Jiangping's words, Tang Wanning also echoed, "Auntie, why don't we eat first? We'll have plenty of time to chat later."
The weather is getting colder now. If we continue chatting, we might not be able to eat the food soon.
Originally, Yan Ping just wanted to say a few polite words, but she didn't expect that she and Su Meijuan would get along better and better as they talked, and she accidentally forgot the time.
After being reminded by the two, Yan Ping couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. "Hahaha, it's been a long time since I met someone with such a good temper. I accidentally forgot the time."
After the group sat down, Su Meijuan picked up her chopsticks and said with a smile, "Shall we start eating?"
Zhou Jiangping's face flushed with excitement when he heard this.
He has been waiting for so long, can he finally eat it now?
"Okay, okay, move your chopsticks, move your chopsticks, everyone, make yourself at home."
Tang Wanning: What a reversal of Tiangang.
Uncle Zhou was probably so excited that he forgot he was the guest.
Shen Cinian, who was standing aside, shrugged his shoulders with laughter after hearing what Zhou Jiangping said.
At the same time, his handsome face turned red, but he didn't dare to laugh out loud because he was afraid of being bullied.
Although he is now the deputy regiment commander, Zhou Jiangping is the division commander, so it is easy for him to make things difficult for him.
Seeing this, Tang Wanning moved closer to Shen Cinian and said in a low voice, "Stop laughing, or else you'll end up in tragedy."
After hearing his daughter-in-law's reminder, Shen Cinian also realized the seriousness of the matter.
So, in these short ten seconds, he went through all the sadness and grievances in his life in his mind, and then he barely stopped laughing.
Looking at Zhou Jiangping who was only focused on eating, Yan Ping was so angry that she laughed.
Especially when he finished speaking, she felt as if her face was about to be thrown into the Pacific Ocean.
He is old and a division commander, but now he is so excited over a bite of food. Who would believe it if I told others?
She wanted to glare at her man, but he was just busy eating and didn't even look at her. Yan Ping felt like her lungs were about to explode.
Because she was a guest in someone else's home, she could only suppress her anger.
Forget it, I’ll deal with him when I get home!
Zhou Jiangping: Why does he feel like an ominous premonition is coming towards him, even though he didn’t seem to do anything?
He secretly glanced in Yanping's direction and found that she was concentrating on eating, so he breathed a sigh of relief.
I only heard his brisk voice, and his tone was filled with indescribable satisfaction:
"Xiao Tang, your cooking skills are still as good as ever, especially this braised pork. It melts in your mouth and is not greasy at all. How did you do it?"
"It's nothing serious, just be careful when blanching and frying the sugar color."
"If it's as simple as you say, why haven't I come across any braised pork that's better than yours in all these years?"
Hearing the conversation between the two, Yanping couldn't help but pick up a piece of braised pork and put it in her mouth.
Originally, she didn't plan to eat it. The braised pork was too greasy and she always stayed away from it.
But after hearing her man's praise, she couldn't help herself.
As soon as Yanping put the braised pork in her mouth, her tongue was scented with fat.
Then, her teeth broke through the soft skin, and the fat and lean pork belly slowly melted in her mouth.
The lean meat absorbed enough broth, and the fat melted in your mouth, it wasn't greasy at all.
Even after she swallowed a piece of braised pork, Yanping's mouth was still filled with the aroma of meat.
"Xiao Tang, have you been learning to cook since you were in your mother's womb? Your cooking skills are simply amazing. I never ate braised pork before because I thought it was too greasy, and eating too much made me sick. But after tasting your cooking today, it's like a new world has opened up to me."
Hearing Yan Ping's straightforward praise, the smile on Tang Wanning's face became even brighter.
Having her cooking skills recognized is as sweet as eating candy.
"I'm not as good as my aunt says. I'm just a casual cook."
"Listen, even casual stir-fry is so delicious. If you get serious about it, won't you be able to swallow your tongue?"
Tang Wanning: Can it still be understood this way?
I was clearly being modest, but with this explanation, it seems like I was showing off.
Seeing Tang Wanning's awkward expression, Yan Ping stopped teasing her and continued,
"Xiao Tang, Lao Zhou has praised your cooking skills in front of me more than once. Today I finally got to taste it. Seriously, is your cooking skill a secret? Can I learn it?"
"Of course, Auntie, come over anytime you want to learn."
Seeing that Tang Wanning agreed without hesitation, Yan Ping's eyes lit up.
"real?"
Tang Wanning smiled and said, "A gentleman's word is as good as gold. Although I'm not a gentleman, this saying still holds true."
Hearing her words, everyone couldn't help but laugh out loud.
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next door.
Jiang Hongmei couldn't help but feel a little better when she heard the laughter coming from next door.
"I just saw Commander Zhou and his family visiting next door. Do you think they'll support Xiao Tang?"
Xue Tian looked up at his wife in confusion and asked, "What happened this morning?"
"It's all because of those gossipy women. They're jealous of Xiao Tang's good marriage, so they slander her behind her back."
Xue Tian frowned and said in an unhappy voice, "Stay away from them in the future, otherwise our family will be implicated sooner or later."
"I know. I understand that words can cause trouble." Jiang Hongmei smiled as if she remembered something. "By the way, Old Xue, Xiao Tang... Deputy Commander Shen's wife, has invited us to her home tonight."
Hearing his wife's words, Xue Tian looked up in surprise, "What did you say? Deputy Commander Shen's wife invited us to visit tonight?"
"Yeah, aren't they moving into a new house today? They invited us over for the housewarming." Jiang Hongmei raised her eyebrows. "Why, you don't want to go?"
"Of course I do." Xue Tian suppressed his inner excitement and asked doubtfully, "But Deputy Commander Shen and I have no connection. Why would his wife invite our family over?"
"Have you forgotten? I was the one who brought Xiao Tang in when she caused a scene at Xu Zhenhua's wedding."
"She invited you because of this favor?"
"That's right." Jiang Hongmei's tone was filled with unconcealed praise. "Don't underestimate Xiao Tang's youth. When it comes to dealing with people, she's much more considerate than those people in the family compound. Not only is she gentle and humble, she also knows how to be grateful."
Jiang Hongmei's eyes fell on the bag of snacks in the living room, her eyebrows slightly curved. "Just this morning, I just cleaned up the place, and Xiao Tang's mother came to visit with a bag of things."
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