What's this strange smell...?
It's numbing, spicy, and bitter, with a hint of sweetness in the bitterness—it's all about the five flavors!
She really wanted to know how Gu Chengfeng managed to create such a strange flavor.
After pondering for a while, I tried a few other dishes, and the taste... well, it was hard to describe!
The people at the table were chewing with pained expressions, desperately shoveling white rice into their mouths.
Knowing that the dish was Gu Chengfeng's doing, everyone tacitly agreed and forced themselves to swallow it down.
On the contrary, the pot of mushroom and chicken stew was quickly devoured, leaving not even a bone fragment.
Chen Sisi rubbed her forehead, deciding that from now on, she should leave the cooking to her.
She appreciated Gu Chengfeng's kindness...
After dinner, Hei Zi parked his car in the family compound and, with his group of buddies, strolled back to the guesthouse.
Gu Chengfeng drank at least half a jin (250ml) of liquor, and apart from a little redness on his face, he seemed perfectly fine.
Looking at the mess on the table, Gu Chengfeng asked Shen Sisi to go to the room to take care of Niu Niu, while he took the initiative to clean up the dishes.
Lost in thought about his injury, she wanted to lend a hand, but he chased her out of the kitchen.
"Go play with the kids..."
Gu Chengfeng was fierce, his tone was cold and domineering.
Despite her deep thoughts, she couldn't hide her smile, her eyes unconsciously curving slightly.
When people mention Gu Chengfeng, they either run away in terror or avoid him like the plague.
They say he's fierce and irritable, and he especially likes to hit people; no one can control him.
But she felt that Gu Chengfeng was responsible, gentle and considerate, and also quite diligent.
Where is he fierce and irritable?
Such a good man is hard to find even with a lantern.
What a pity, he...
Chen Sisi shook her head vigorously, trying to get rid of all those discouraging words.
It's okay, Gu Chengfeng is still young and has a chance. He will definitely be cured!
Thinking of this, Chen Sisi first coaxed Niu Niu to sleep, and then took out a tin box from the drawer.
Inside were her dowry money, Gu Chengfeng's savings book, the gift she had given Niu Niu before, and a lot of grain coupons, cloth coupons, oil coupons, pastry coupons, and the like.
She put away all the tickets, then carefully put away the passbook, and began counting the money one bill at a time.
After deducting the expenses of the past few days and the cost of purchasing medicine, there is still 752.3 yuan left in the house.
She took out twelve dollars and fifty cents and put it aside for household expenses, and divided the remaining seven hundred and forty dollars into two parts.
One is for Niu Niu, and the other is for Gu Chengfeng; they used them for medical treatment.
This amount of money seems like a lot, but once it's actually paid into the hospital, it won't last long at all.
Niu Niu's illness keeps recurring and is very difficult to cure; it's like a bottomless pit.
Gu Chengfeng's injuries will likely require examination by specialists at a major hospital, followed by rehabilitation treatment, which will also incur considerable costs.
Gu Chengfeng's allowance alone is not enough; she has to earn money!
The business of selling medicinal oils is imperative, and it must be a resounding success.
Ideally, the sailors on those ships would carry the message to the far and wide, spreading it from one person to ten, from ten to a hundred.
To be remembered, you first need a name that sounds good and is easy to remember.
What should we call it?
Chen Sisi chewed on the pen, thinking that the prescription was passed down to her by the old Chinese medicine doctor in Jinfeng Village, so why not call it Jinfeng Brand Muscle Relief Oil!
To differentiate it from other medicinal oils, she also designed a pattern of a phoenix spreading its wings.
Like a phoenix spreading its arms, it gently protects everyone.
Now that we have a name and icon, let's wait for the right opportunity!
Gu Chengfeng quickly packed up. Seeing that it was getting late, he decided to say goodbye to Shen Sisi and head back to the military camp.
As I approached the door, I saw her sitting under the lamp, diligently writing and drawing.
The dim light illuminated the delicate profile of the woman deep in thought, a few strands of hair fluttering in the wind, and time seemed to slow down at that moment.
As Gu Chengfeng looked at the warm yellow scene, his thoughts immediately flew back to a few years ago when he visited Principal Lin's house and saw him reading under the tree.
Sunlight filters through layers of leaves, casting dappled shadows.
The surroundings were all dark, except for Chen Sisi's face, which was bathed in a beam of light.
At that moment, he forgot the noise around him, and an indescribable tenderness was quietly awakened within him...
He gazed at her quietly, feeling as if the sunlight from many years ago had once again "shone" on Shen Sisi.
Not wanting to disturb the tranquility, Gu Chengfeng turned around, left a note, and walked into the courtyard.
He opened the door very quietly, but she still noticed.
Shen Sisi, wearing her coat, walked to the door and asked the blurry figure in the moonlight, "Where are you going so late?"
Gu Chengfeng turned around: "I'm going back to the military camp... a bed will be available."
Shen Sisi opened her mouth slightly, wanting to ask him to stay, but she didn't know what reason to give.
After all, they haven't registered their marriage yet!
Because of her, Gu Chengfeng suffered a lot of criticism and offended his superiors and subordinates.
It would be bad if people said they were living together without a marriage certificate and were having an affair.
"Um... the report isn't finished yet?" Shen Sisi blurted out, then pinched herself in annoyance.
Asking it like that makes it sound like she's desperate to get married.
Upon hearing this, Gu Chengfeng frowned even more.
Feng Yanzhou said that Shen Sisi's identity and the child's identity are very complicated.
He originally wanted to adopt Niu Niu, but Shen Sisi, being a single young woman, did not meet the adoption requirements.
They said the child was found, but the civil affairs department wants to investigate the child's biological parents.
However, if she were to truthfully write that Shen Sisi had a child out of wedlock, although it would not be illegal, she would face moral and social condemnation, and it would be difficult for her to pass the political review.
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