Liu Ruonan had already chopped all the vegetables, and Chen Jianmin then smoothly arranged them and plated them. Having been following Liu Ruonan around lately, he had learned a few ways to try out side dishes.
Liu Ruonan wanted to make sweet and sour carp with the big carp; she divided the large piece of meat into two parts to make Dongpo pork and braised pork; as for the chicken, Liu Ruonan also divided it into two parts, one to make spicy chicken and the other to make stewed chicken; the big fat duck was easier to handle, she made it directly into roast duck.
Now that everything is ready, it will naturally be faster to do it.
Liu Ruonan served the dishes according to the hotel's meal plan. She started with some stir-fried vegetables, then prepared spicy chicken, sweet and sour fish, and finally a tomato and egg soup.
The roast duck takes a long time to prepare, so you can only wait until the end.
When Liu Ruonan came out, there were already several empty plates of vegetables on the table.
Seeing Liu Ruonan come out, Qin Xuan couldn't help but give her a thumbs up: "Zhuang Sheng's wife is great, the food she cooks is super delicious, even comparable to that of a big hotel!"
"Thank you for the compliment, Chief." Liu Ruonan said a little embarrassedly. Although there were a lot of vegetables hanging in the well, there were probably not many that could be served to entertain these distinguished guests.
"Grandpa, now you should understand why I enjoy eating the same food as Zhuang Sheng on weekdays?" Fulu sat aside with a smug look on his face, and secretly gave Liu Ruonan a thumbs up.
Liu Ruonan couldn't help laughing, but it seemed that these dishes were not enough, so she discussed with Chen Jianmin to fry a few more side dishes. After all, they were a few grown men sitting together drinking, so they had to have some refreshing snacks.
At this time, Gao Shu had just returned from the fields. Gao Shu was a hardworking man and would go to the fields from time to time to check on them. If there were weeds, he would clean them up very carefully.
Now seeing so many people coming to my house, and they all seem to be of very noble status, I didn’t know what was going on for a moment!
Chen Jianmin introduced them to Gao Shu, who was flattered and shook hands with them one by one.
Fulu had a very good impression of this family. Gao Shu's family were all kind and gentle people. He liked to interact with such people the most. Although they were from the countryside, he did not look down on them at all.
Fulu invited Gao Shu to sit down and have a drink with him, but Gao Shu thought that his status was too humble and he had no right to sit down and have a drink with such leaders.
But in the end, Qin Xuan gave a direct order, requiring Gao Shu to sit down.
Gao Shu actually admired soldiers the most. He had wanted to join the army before, but for various reasons, he didn't get the chance to enlist, so he ended up farming at home. However, Gao Shu loved what he did, so even in farming, he was the best farmer in his village, producing the most grain every year.
Gao Shu finally sat down to drink with them. Liu Ruonan and Chen Jianmin went back to the kitchen to cook a few dishes.
Gao Shanshan had also finished school by then. Seeing so many people at her house, she was delighted. Children, after all, always love to join in the fun.
Moreover, they have never dealt with city people, let alone mayors, town heads, or even leaders.
Gao Shanshan was a lively child. After Zhuang Sheng introduced her, she stood in front of the leader in an orderly manner and saluted him.
This made Qin Xuan very happy, and he couldn't help laughing. He really liked this girl. So he took Gao Shanshan in his arms like his own child and joked with her.
However, Gao Shanshan kept calling him "Grandpa", which made Qin Xuan feel very happy.
At this time, Chen Jianmin just brought out the cooked dishes and was shocked to see Gao Shanshan sitting in the arms of the leader. He quickly scolded Gao Shanshan:
"Shanshan, come down! Why are you so disrespectful?"
"Hey! I like this child. When the family sits together to eat, don't be restrained." Qin Xuan said with a smile. He originally had a very serious face, but when he smiled, it always felt a little weird.
Liu Ruonan brought up the last roast duck, and instantly the rich aroma of roast duck filled the air in the yard. Everyone praised Liu Ruonan highly.
When Liu Ruonan put it down, everyone couldn't wait to pick up a chopstick and taste it.
"Mmm! Fatty but not greasy, delicious!"
This time it was the mayor who spoke. He had never imagined that a little girl from the countryside would not only have great medical skills, but also excellent cooking skills.
The food she cooks tastes very unique, and I'm afraid that some high-end restaurants can't make the same taste.
How should I put it? Perhaps the food she cooked was mingled with human touch.
"Sister-in-law, I'm really sorry for the expense." The mayor said politely.
"How could it be that I spent money? This was originally the money left by Mr. Fu, for Fulu... Oh, no, it's Mr. Fu's living expenses. I'm just borrowing flowers to offer to the Buddha."
How could Chen Jianmin take all the credit? Logically speaking, she really didn't do anything. She just helped Liu Ruonan. The money was paid by Fu Yunbin, and the effort was provided by Liu Ruonan.
"Aunt Chen, I still like you to call me Fulu." Fulu said with a smile. When these leaders were not around, Chen Jianmin called her quite affectionately. But when these leaders were around, she became reserved and even called her "Mr.".
Chen Jianmin just smiled and didn't say anything! She felt that she was just an ordinary citizen and was not good at saying flattering words. She was afraid that she would say something unpleasant and make others unhappy.
Qin Xuan invited Chen Jianmin and Liu Ruonan to sit down together. In the end, the two of them did not refuse and sat down as well.
A group of people sat together, chatting happily and having a great time.
During the conversation, the commander had already ordered Zhuang Sheng to return to the army in a week. Due to concerns about Zhuang Sheng's health, he would not be assigned any missions upon his return. He would also apply for a family housing unit as soon as possible and try to have Liu Ruonan go with him.
This is the best ending for both Zhuang Sheng and Liu Ruonan.
After a satisfying meal and a pleasant conversation, there was no need for anyone to stay any longer. The reporters had already left before they had even finished their meal, having recorded everything that had happened. Of course, they knew what to publish and what not to publish. After all, these were some of the most important people who couldn't afford to offend.
Fulu naturally followed Fu Yunbin back. Before leaving, he was reluctant to leave. After spending so much time with this family, he had developed a strong affection for them.
He and Gao Shanshan agreed that Gao Shanshan should study hard and get into a good university in the future. Then, as her brother, he would find her a good partner!
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