Chapter 321 Double Standards
On the weekend, after Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan got up, they started preparing ingredients for the dinner.
Because they didn't want to make things too troublesome, they simply washed some vegetable leaves, soaked some wood ear mushroom and taro powder, and waited for the hot pot at noon.
Of course, in order to entertain the guests, the two also placed a fruit plate in the living room, which contained nuts and dried fruits, so they could eat to their heart's content without having to exchange them.
There was also Fatty Water, but in order to prevent them from noticing the production date, the two poured the Fatty Water into a small teapot, threw in a few slices of ginger and a handful of wolfberries, and heated it up when the guests arrived.
Well, it’s plugged in and heats up quickly!
By the time all this was ready, it was already eleven o'clock.
Shen Yanming put on his coat and went to greet them at the gate of the community, while Bi Qiaoan was cutting mutton by hand at home.
After getting up in the morning, she and Shen Yanming took out a small piece of fresh mutton from the space. In order to make it easier to cut, they plugged in their own refrigerator and put it in the freezer to freeze it for a while.
Moreover, the two were afraid that someone would open the refrigerator, so they put vegetables and eggs inside.
Of course, meat is also essential, especially various offal.
There's nothing we can do about it. It was Shen Yanming's fault for lying that time, saying that he could buy the internal organs by finding connections.
But these days, roasted liver and intestines are also a good thing.
"Oh!" This was the third time Bi Qiaoan sighed, because her knife skills were really bad.
I wanted to imitate the restaurant and order a lamb roll, but the slices she cut were at least two millimeters thick, which was two or three times as thick as those in other restaurants.
Bi Qiaoan could only comfort himself that our family is honest.
Hahaha, let’s not mention her, because Shen Yanming at the gate of the community has successfully picked up the person.
Although everyone is from Haishi, there will be no problem in finding the right place, but after all, it is the first time to visit, so Shen Yanming feels that it is necessary to greet them.
From a distance, he saw Yu Shui driving towards him.
Shen Yanming thought he was the only one in the car, but when it stopped, he found that it was full.
"You two made an appointment to come together!" Shen Yanming asked with a smile after Yu Shui got off the car.
"They insisted that they couldn't find the way and wouldn't come over unless I picked them up." Yu Shui said as he rolled his eyes.
"Then you're wasting time and fuel, isn't that a loss?"
Yu Shui chuckled, "Not a bad deal, they promised to prepare gifts for me."
Shen Yanming was surprised for a moment, but because he was at the door, he didn't ask any more questions.
After registering a few people, Shen Yanming squeezed into the back seat and chatted with Yu Shui while giving them directions.
"Yu Shui, what gift have you prepared for me?" Shen Yanming asked.
Before Cui Xian, Li Yinhe and Chen Qing could speak, Yu Shui said anxiously, "Old Shen, this is not right. Most people would say, why bring a gift when visiting someone? Can't you just come empty-handed?"
Shen Yanming smiled, "That means I'm not an ordinary person!"
"Go to hell! Are you either an ordinary person or a second-rate person?" Yu Shui said with a smile.
Cui Xian and the others also laughed when they heard the two bickering. Li Yinhe took out a bag of dried mushrooms from her bag and said, "You can't just bring your mouth when you come to dinner. This is my gift to you."
“Yes, yes, I have some too!” Cui Xian took out a bag of dried vegetables from the black plastic bag under the seat.
"I'm different from them. Mine are two bags of petals!" Chen Qing took out a bag of pink and a bag of yellow things from the plastic bag. "The pink ones are roses, and the yellow ones are chrysanthemums."
Chen Yanming didn't take it either, and said, "You're here, so why bring any gifts? Take them back now. I'm not inviting you to dinner today just to receive gifts. Our friendship doesn't need these empty gifts."
"That's not right, Old Shen. Why are you so hypocritical? Why don't you want their gifts, but you ask for it as soon as I mentioned it?" Yu Shui asked.
"Even if you take it out, I don't want it. Who told you to just say it?" Shen Yanming said deliberately.
"Who said I was just talking? Among the two bags of flowers from Chen Qing, one was prepared for me!" Yu Shui said stubbornly.
Shen Yanming couldn't help but burst into laughter, and the others in the car were also led by the atmosphere to smile secretly.
Seeing that they were still holding the food in their hands, Shen Yanming said, "You really don't need to bring gifts. Qiao Ancun and I already have all of these. There are only two of us, and we really can't eat so much. It would be a waste to give them to us."
You can just come to my house for dinner and take these back.
I know there are many people in your family, so it’s good for you to have one more bite.
When spring comes, Qiao An and I will go out a few more times to pick some wild vegetables, petals and mushrooms, and we will have everything."
Seeing that they were still hesitating, Shen Yanming continued, "I was just joking with Yu Shui just now. When we get home later, you will see that I really don't need these after a visit."
After hearing this, they put the things back.
As soon as he put the things away, Yu Shui drove into the underground garage.
After parking the car, Shen Yanming took them to the 16th floor by elevator.
As soon as I opened the door, I smelled the overbearing aroma of hot pot.
The ingredients used are secret hot pot ingredients purchased from a time-honored store in Sichuan City before the end of the world. The water used is water mixed with spiritual spring water, and the onions, ginger and garlic grown in the space are added. It is simply indescribably fragrant!
Yu Shui was about to drool, and asked with his last bit of rationality: "Old Shen, do you want to change your shoes?"
Shen Yanming paused and said, "No need, just step on it like this, and we'll clean it up when we're done."
We do have disposable slippers at home, but it’s hard to explain where they came from as we took out so many pairs at once.
I might as well not let them change it. After they leave, I can just delay it for a while. It’s not a big deal.
A few people walked into the living room with smiles on their faces, and saw an induction cooker on the coffee table. The water in the pot on the stove was already boiling.
Bi Qiaoan brought out chopped rape and soaked mushrooms from the kitchen and said, "You guys are here. Go wash your hands and get ready to eat!"
"Okay, after smelling this smell I feel like I can't walk anymore." Yu Shui said with a smile.
Shen Yanming took a few people to the bathroom to wash their hands, then sat on the sofa and prepared the sauces.
As for visiting the house, we’ll talk about it after dinner.
Yu Shui was stirring the sesame sauce, but his eyes were fixed on the plate of red and white meat. Bi Qiaoan noticed this and poured half of the mutton into the pot.
"I'm not good at knife skills, so the slices are a bit thick. Please don't laugh at me!" Bi Qiaoan said a little embarrassedly.
"No, no, it's better to be thicker. Thicker means there is more meat!" Yu Shui nodded after saying this, and the others also looked at him in agreement.
Shen Yanming put the vegetables into the pot and greeted everyone, "Don't be polite, let's eat and drink well today!"
Several people thought, "Do you even need to tell me this?"
So they started to move.
In less than two minutes, the meat was gone. Bi Qiaoan poured the rest into the pot and said, "Sorry, this is all the mutton we have. How about I cook a fish for you?"
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