Han Xiuqin knew that Du Yuhan wasn't being polite, so she didn't refuse anymore and said, "Okay, then I'll take it. Don't get up, just stay in bed. Try not to touch cold water for the next few days, and let Liu Gang do the cooking and washing."
After leaving the east room, Han Xiuqin gave Han Yixian a series of instructions. Han Yixian, of course, carefully remembered everything concerning Du Yuhan.
It was getting dark soon after Han Xiuqin left. The days are shorter now; it gets dark around 5 PM. So Du Yuhan and the others try to cook before dark every night.
Seeing that it was time to cook, Du Yuhan got up.
As soon as Han Yixian saw Du Yuhan get up, he said, "Why are you up? Go back to your room and lie down. Liu Gang has already made dinner."
Du Yuhan said, "I just made do for lunch, but I can't make do for dinner either. I'm much better now, and I can cook a meal without any problem, especially since I was seriously ill."
Han Yixian asked doubtfully, "Are you really alright? Don't be reckless."
Du Yuhan said, "I'm really fine now. My stomach still hurts a little, but it's bearable."
Han Yixian said, "Auntie said you can't touch cold water, so Liu Gang can do things like washing vegetables. You just need to cook a dish. I had Liu Gang kill a chicken to make chicken soup for you. Since you can cook, you should make the chicken soup. Otherwise, he might ruin the chicken."
Du Yuhan didn't settle for anything less than a proper dinner. Since Liu Gang had killed a chicken, she used the chicken breast to make Kung Pao Chicken, which Han Yixian loved, and Chicken Stew with Mushrooms, both equally nutritious. She also made sweet and sour spicy cabbage. For her main dishes, she had steamed buns made from a mixture of wheat and cornmeal, and some corn porridge.
Han Yixian didn't say anything when he saw that Du Yuhan had stewed the chicken. Anyway, it was all about eating, so Du Yuhan had the final say.
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