Li Yang bought a large bone today, some pink lotus roots from the local Nanxin District, some chicken kidneys, and eggplants.
Autumn in Guangdong is dry and prone to heatiness. Stewing lotus root with large ribs and adding half a pear bought at the end of an alley is a refreshingly sweet and soothing dish. Rinse chicken kidneys, marinate them in cooking wine, and stir-fry with pickled peppers for a delicious dish perfect with rice. Add two salted duck egg yolks to eggplant, stir-fry until golden brown, then add the fried eggplant for a rich, salty, and fragrant flavor.
Li Yang was just stewing soup in a casserole when Sister Qian came knocking on the door.
Li Yang hurriedly came in and asked, "Sister Qian, what's going on?"
Seeing Li Yang's nonchalant expression, Sister Qian knew she knew nothing and said, "You just came back, so you probably don't know yet. Your mother is making a fuss again."
Li Yang raised an eyebrow: "What's wrong with her?"
If it was just a trivial matter, Sister Qian would not have come to tell her specifically. It seems that something is not normal.
Sister Qian asked first, "Did your father come over to ask you to go back to your parents' house for dinner?"
Li Yang nodded: "Yes, I did."
Sister Qian clapped her hands. "That's where the problem ends." She paused. "I don't know who saw you when you came back from buying groceries just now, and your mother used that as an excuse to make a fuss, saying you're living a life of luxury, looking down on your parents' family, and not caring about their well-being."
Feng Mei's original words were even harsher, so Sister Qian naturally didn't want to repeat them to Li Yang. Actually, it wasn't a big deal, it was just human nature. You can't stand others being better than you. When others eat lavish meals while you can only eat pickles and radishes, jealousy sets in.
Although it was Feng Mei's business to scold her, it would damage Li Yang's reputation, and it was inevitable that some people would look at her with tinted glasses.
Now that they have been getting along, she feels more and more that Li Yang is a good girl. It is really unlucky for her to be ruined by such a mother.
Unexpectedly, Li Yang just curled the corners of his lips, with a mocking look on his face: "Sister Qian, I know, thank you."
Sister Qian was a little stunned: "You don't care anymore?"
Li Yang shook his head: "She has the right words to say. If she wants to, let her say it."
From now on, she not only had to eat meat every day, but also had to eat meat every meal, and she had to wear beautiful clothes and live a comfortable life. If she had to be afraid of Feng Mei for all these, then what was the point of her trying so hard to leave the Li family?
Feng Mei now only has this trick left to act like a spoiled child. She doesn't dare to really make trouble at home. Otherwise, given her temper, how can she stand here peacefully?
Sister Qian wanted to persuade him again, but then she changed her mind and decided that it would be better to ignore him.
Ji Huaizhi is obviously a promising man. Li Yang's good days are still ahead. He can't be afraid to wear or eat just because of Feng Mei, right?
So, he stopped persuading her, thanked Li Yang for accompanying Yao Yunxiang to Jiyun Lane, and went home.
Li Yang sent Sister Qian away, recalled what he had just said, and sighed.
It seems that there is no need to expect Feng Mei to stay quiet.
*
In the evening, Ji Huaizhi came back.
Li Yang brought the casserole to the table and said with a smile, "You're back just in time. I just finished cooking."
Ji Huaizhi washed his hands as usual and went to the kitchen to help Li Yang bring out the food.
Li Yang served him a bowl of pork ribs and lotus root soup, and added a bowl of rice: "This lotus root is from the Nanxin area. It's soft and sweet, and delicious."
After an hour of slow cooking in the clay pot, the lotus root had turned a light orange-red, its strands still connected, and sandy at the broken ends, giving it a distinctly soft and sticky texture. The marrow and fat from the shank had also been boiled out, leaving a thin layer of oil floating on the surface of the broth. Li Yang had already skimmed off the froth and fat, leaving only the aroma of the bones and meat itself.
Ji Huaizhi took it and took a sip. The soup, blending the sweetness of lotus root and pear, as well as the meaty aroma of pork bones, instantly filled his mouth and lingered between his lips and teeth. The soup flowed down his esophagus, and his entire stomach seemed to warm up, dispelling the chill of late autumn.
He nodded: "It's really good."
Before marrying Li Yang, he lived a very rough life. He and Chen Gang would just casually make do with their meals. Even when they went to a restaurant, they would just order some stir-fried dishes. How could they have the time to drink soup?
This carefully prepared soup is not only delicious, but also full of the taste of home.
Seeing that Ji Huaizhi liked it, Li Yang said happily: "If you like it, I will often make soup for you in the future."
Autumn and winter are the best seasons for drinking soup, such as pork ribs, corn and carrot soup, beef brisket and carrot soup, mutton and sugarcane soup... She knows how to make a lot of them, and she is sure to make Ji Huaizhi fat and plump.
Looking at the smile on Li Yang's face, Ji Huaizhi was stunned for a moment, then nodded gently: "Okay."
After the two of them had dinner, Li Yang mentioned her trip to the workshop today, and Ji Huaizhi asked her, "Do you need my help?"
Li Yang quickly refused: "No need to trouble you, I have already made an appointment with the boss to bring the rough stone over tomorrow."
She knew that Ji Huaizhi had a wide network of contacts, and the chances of success would be much greater if he were to represent her, but she didn't want to rely on his favors anymore. She wanted to continue on her own in the jade industry.
She smiled and said, "I just want to ask, can we have noodles for dinner tomorrow night?"
I have to go to work tomorrow, so I can only go to Workshop Street after get off work. This way, I won’t have time to buy groceries and cook.
Hearing this, Ji Huaizhi smiled faintly: "Is this what you want to discuss with me?"
Seeing Li Yang's serious look, he thought she had something important to say.
Li Yang nodded seriously: "Yes."
Isn’t eating one of the most important things in life?
After all, she was determined to prepare every meal for Ji Huaizhi, and she would definitely report to him if she didn't cook.
Ji Huaizhi rubbed his eyebrows and said, "It's okay. If you don't have time, we can eat outside."
The little girl in front of him seemed to never be on the same wavelength as him.
Besides, he went home to eat not for the sake of satisfying his appetite, but just for the little warmth she brought him.
After hearing Ji Huaizhi's words, Li Yang felt relieved: "Okay, we'll decide then."
*
As soon as the jewelry factory's bell rang, Li Yang hurried out.
Zheng Shu only had time to greet her: "Li Yang, are you in such a hurry to go on a date with your girl?"
Li Yang just smiled and said, "I have something to do today, I have to go back early!"
As soon as she rushed to the factory gate and saw people standing outside, she slammed on the brakes.
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