Grandpa Lin turned around to make a phone call, while Lin Zhiyue began to organize the ingredients.
She hummed a cheerful tune as she took out the vegetables one by one and sorted them carefully.
She neatly arranged the fresh spinach and green lettuce in a bamboo basket, and their fresh appearance was very attractive.
She also sorted the meat on the side and put it away, ready to process it later.
After a while, Grandpa Lin came back from the phone call. Seeing Lin Zhiyue's busy figure, he couldn't help but said, "Yueyue, you bought so much, can we finish it?"
Lin Zhiyue stopped what he was doing and said with a smile: "Grandpa, don't worry, with so many elders eating together, we will definitely be able to finish the meal. And eating hot pot together is lively and exciting, and it's all about the atmosphere."
As he was talking, Mrs. Wang came in, looked at the table full of ingredients, and exclaimed, "Miss, you are planning a big banquet."
Lin Zhiyue took Wang Sao's hand and said coquettishly: "Wang Sao, I'm going to rely on your help today."
Mrs. Wang smiled and nodded: "Okay, Miss, leave it to me."
With the assistance of Mrs. Wang, Lin Zhiyue was busy preparing the ingredients for the hot pot, cleaning, cutting, and arranging the dishes in an orderly manner.
Suddenly, she seemed to be struck by an electric current. She stopped moving abruptly, a look of annoyance appeared on her face, and she cried out in her heart: "Oops!"
It turned out that she was so busy selecting all kinds of ingredients that she completely forgot about the most important thing for hot pot: the pot.
She put down the vegetables she was about to wash and quickly thought of a solution in her mind. After a moment, she turned to Grandpa Lin and Grandma Lin with an apologetic smile on her face. She said eagerly but politely, "Grandpa and Grandma, I'm so sorry. I actually forgot the pot. I have to go home and get it. You guys go ahead and do your work. I'll be back soon."
Grandpa Lin and Grandma Lin looked at her in a hurry and nodded quickly, saying, "Go quickly and come back soon."
Lin Zhiyue left the Lin family in a hurry, almost jogging back to her home.
As soon as she stepped into the house, she didn't delay for a moment and flashed into her own mysterious space.
Standing in the space, Lin Zhiyue quickly looked around, calculating the number of people in his mind while looking for a suitable pot.
"With so many people tonight, an ordinary pot will definitely not be enough. We need to set up at least three tables to accommodate them all."
She muttered quietly, her eyes falling on the double-flavored hot pot in the corner. These double-flavored hot pots are not only made of high-quality materials, but also beautifully designed, with two flavors in one pot, which can satisfy the taste needs of different people.
She picked three without hesitation and held them up carefully.
Holding a heavy pot, Lin Zhiyue came out of the space and rushed towards Grandpa Lin's house without stopping.
Along the way, she walked hurriedly, the breeze blew through her hair, and beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, but she ignored it all and just wanted to get back quickly.
Soon, she appeared at the door of Grandpa Lin's house again, with a triumphant smile on her face, as if to say, "Finally caught up!"
Lin Zhiyue was busy shuttling around in the kitchen. Looking at the piles of fresh vegetables, she turned to Mrs. Wang who was helping and said, "Mrs. Wang, you've worked so hard. Once you've cleaned up all the vegetables, go take a rest. I'll take care of the rest. You've been busy for quite a while, so you should take a break."
Mrs. Wang looked up at Lin Zhiyue, her eyes full of concern: "Miss, there are so many things to do, can you handle it by yourself? Otherwise, I will help you for a while."
Lin Zhiyue smiled and waved her hand, her tone firm and full of gratitude: "Mrs. Wang, don't worry, I'm fine, you go and rest quickly, I'm grateful for your help today."
Only then did Mrs. Wang put down her work with peace of mind and left the kitchen.
After Mrs. Wang left, Lin Zhiyue rolled up her sleeves and officially started the process of frying the hot pot base.
She first put the carefully selected butter into the hot pan. As the oil temperature rose, the butter gradually melted, making a "sizzling" sound, and the mellow aroma first spread in the pan.
Then, she chopped the onion, ginger and garlic into small pieces and put them into the pot accurately. In an instant, the spicy aroma of the onion, ginger and garlic intertwined with the fragrance of the butter, playing a prelude to the aroma.
Lin Zhiyue is skilled and stir-fryes in an orderly manner. When the onions, ginger and garlic turn slightly yellow, she then adds bright red dried chilies, plump Sichuan peppercorns, and a variety of carefully ground secret spices.
In an instant, the kitchen seemed to be cast under a spell, and the rich and warm aroma of the base material burst out instantly.
Her arms swung at a constant speed, the spatula constantly hit the bottom of the pot, and each stir-fry made the aroma more mellow.
This tempting fragrance is like a naughty elf, spreading outwards through the cracks in the kitchen door and windows.
Grandpa Lin, Grandma Lin, who were chatting in the living room, and Mrs. Wang, who had just walked into the yard, all took a deep breath at the same time, with expressions of surprise and curiosity on their faces.
Grandpa Lin put down the teacup in his hand and said with a smile: "What's that smell? It smells so good. What delicious food is Yueyue making?"
Grandma Lin also stood up and looked towards the kitchen: "This smell is so authentic, I haven't smelled such a delicious smell in a long time."
Mrs. Wang couldn't help but praise: "Miss, your cooking skills are really getting better and better. Just by smelling the smell, I know that tonight's hot pot will definitely be delicious."
The afterglow of the setting sun gradually faded away, and a faint twilight appeared on the horizon. It was time to go home from get off work.
In the military compound, footsteps and laughter intertwined. Lin Lang walked into the house with brisk steps. As soon as he opened the door, the rich and mellow aroma that tempted people's appetite hit his nose.
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