Shen Jize's upbringing was indeed different from theirs.
After the meal, Lin Xiaomeng and Aunt Liu were extremely satisfied with her.
"I have to say, people from big families are really different. At only 19 years old, he is very composed in his actions and speaks eloquently, without ever putting his words on the ground."
"But rich people are more particular. I noticed he didn't touch many of the dishes. I don't know if he's full or not."
Lin Wei has been talking with Shen Jize for a week and has learned about his eating habits.
I prefer simple, home-style dishes and don't like heavy, oily or meaty food.
But most people here are short of food, and the banquet here is what it is, so they have no choice but to make it.
“I put the beef in front of him and he ate a lot. He doesn’t eat much rice, and his appetite isn’t as big as Yuanyuan’s. He must be full.”
As long as you know the other person has eaten their fill and that you haven't been poorly treated, that's enough.
After chatting at home for a while, Lin Wei returned to school after dinner.
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Before we knew it, it was mid-January.
Knowing that Lin Wei was going on vacation, the Gao and Su families brought out the large stove and pots they had prepared well in advance, washed and seasoned them, and even bought oil, seasonings, and meat in advance. They fried the meat at home before waiting for Lin Wei to come home with peace of mind.
After finishing the exam and saying goodbye to her roommate, Lin Wei was taken home by Shen Jize.
"Are you going back to Hong Kong this year? If not, you can spend the Lunar New Year with me. I might be a bit busy before the New Year, you know, everyone is waiting for me to do business."
"Perfect timing, I also need to go check on the mine; I still have some backlog of work to handle. I remember you guys were still setting up stalls last year on New Year's Eve, right?"
"I only sold it for half a day because I had some leftover meat that I couldn't finish frying, and my family couldn't eat it all. I probably won't do it this year."
“Alright, I’ll come find you on the 30th.” Speaking of Hong Kong, Shen Jize really had something to say to Lin Wei. “Weiwei, in March after the New Year, Miss Su and Shen Qingji are getting married. I’m a member of the Shen family, and no matter how bad things are between us, I have to attend. If I take you with me, would you be willing to go?”
Port City?
She had lived two lifetimes but had never been to Hong Kong. She had heard that Hong Kong was particularly prosperous in the 1990s, and she really wanted to see it.
"Okay, I'll go, but your family... wouldn't it be inappropriate to suddenly take me there, especially since it's someone else's wedding?" Lin Wei felt a little uneasy, but she also had a slight urge to assert her ownership.
"It's alright. They already know about us being together. The old man can't control me, and he doesn't dare to. Don't worry, I will make sure you have no trouble when we get to Hong Kong."
“My friends in Gangcheng will also be attending these events, and I can introduce them to you then.”
"Okay, then can you help me ask for leave from school, for one or two weeks? I've already gone, I want to stay a few more days."
Since Lin Wei was willing to accompany him to such a far place, Shen Jize naturally wouldn't object.
"Okay, two weeks should be enough. The port city is only so big, you can explore it all in a few days. But the transportation is inconvenient, and you'll spend a lot of time on the road."
"Okay, okay, I don't know anything about these things, you can arrange it, I'll go with you."
Seeing the two of them being all lovey-dovey at the alley entrance, Uncle Li couldn't help but remind them, "Weiwei, that's enough. Why don't you turn around and take a look?"
Lin Wei was startled by Uncle Li's sudden voice, but when she turned around—
"Oh my god, what are you doing?"
"Looking at you two dating, Sister Weiwei, why aren't you kissing?" Su Sijin asked immediately. "I thought you were going to kiss."
Have you kissed?
Of course we've kissed.
Even in later generations, it would be a little embarrassing to be watched by others.
Moreover, there are more than just these children watching them.
The adults from the Su, Gao, and Liu families were all present.
Even on the other side, Lin Xiaomeng was walking home from get off work, standing at the very edge of the line, watching everyone putting on their own show in their respective corners.
"Alright, alright, hurry up and go home. Give your sister Weiwei some space to date. It's the holidays, and you won't see each other for a while, so it's normal for them to be lovey-dovey."
It would have been better if we hadn't said anything.
Lin Wei felt a little embarrassed after hearing this.
"Gu."
"I understand, I understand."
What do you know?
Seeing Lin Wei's shy expression, Shen Jize couldn't help but laugh out loud. "Weiwei, do you know? Even though they are not your blood relatives, the atmosphere between you is really good, something I've never felt before. I've never told you this before, have I? I really like coming here."
"Come more often if you like, no one will stop you."
But actually, he has come quite often, while Lin Wei herself only goes home once a week.
Shen Jize followed her around, getting a free meal on Saturday nights and a free meal on Sunday noon.
They were originally going to eat breakfast outside.
So it seems there's not much difference between her and Lin Wei.
After having had enough of being affectionate, Lin Wei saw the person off.
After returning home, ignoring the curious looks from everyone, he washed his hands and began preparing for the work to be done the next day.
"Add some salt to this bowl of meat, and you can also add some water chestnuts."
Fried meatballs not only need meat, but also need to have fish blood added to make them rise.
Furthermore, if the proportions are not adjusted correctly, either too much fish and too little meat, or too much meat and too little fish, the taste will not be good.
But during the earlier difficult times, when it was impossible to get fish, everyone came up with a solution: replace the fish maw with water chestnuts. This would allow the fish to rise, and the water chestnuts would also cut through the greasiness of the meatballs.
Moreover, water chestnuts are cheaper.
Merchants don't fake things, but they have limited options to ensure the taste while still making money.
She considers herself a conscientious merchant.
That is, their conscience is definitely not that genuine.
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The next day.
Lin Wei and the others set off in a grand procession to the entrance of the stock market.
This group of people quickly attracted the attention of many businesses in the surrounding area.
But it attracted even more attention from the surrounding residents.
Before the stove was even set up, residents came over to inquire about it.
"Hey, little girl, here you are again. You're going to fry meatballs."
"Yes, it's almost Chinese New Year, so we're frying some meatballs to eat during the holiday."
"But it seems a bit early to buy now." It's just that if you don't buy now, you'll have to wait in line later. "By the way, are you still selling boxed lunches this year?"
"We don't sell them. In winter, we only fry meatballs and don't sell boxed lunches. We sell boxed lunches in the summer."
Another customer asked, "What about braised dishes? Do you sell braised dishes? They're perfect for the Lunar New Year."
"Um, we're worried we won't be able to handle it. How about this, we'll try it for two days first. If we can manage, we'll start selling; if not, then we'll stop."
They can't want this and that; they don't have three heads and six arms.
"Alright."
At first, before the aroma of the oil was released, everyone just watched from the sidelines.
As soon as the meat was put in, the aroma filled the air. "It smells so good! Boss, what's the price this year? Give me a pound."
"Just like last year, meat prices haven't gone up, so we won't raise our prices either."
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