"Ugh, I'm so stuffed!"

In the dining room of the main hall, everyone slumped in their chairs, gazing longingly at the leftover Tomato Stew Beef Brisket on the table, even though their stomachs were already beyond full.

Who would have thought that this dish could be so delicious?

Moreover, the sweet and sour Tomato Beef Brisket paired with the flavorful cucumber strips unexpectedly produced an appetizing effect that cut through any greasiness.

With one bite leading to another, everyone ate until their bellies were round.

Now, a quarter of the dish still remained in the serving bowl.

Shen Guofu actually wanted to eat a bit more. After all, he hadn't eaten meat for several days and was craving it badly. But the rice in the pot had been completely finished. If he wanted to eat more now, he'd either have to go to the street corner to buy a couple of Sesame Pancakes or ask his son-in-law to cook some noodles.

"Stop eating, Guofu, or you'll upset your stomach," Han Shuzhen said. She was full and was now waiting for her son-in-law to make his delicious and nutritious slimming soup. She hadn't expected slimming soup at last night's crayfish feast. Luckily, Chen Yan had mentioned it; otherwise, she would have missed this tasty dish. She initially wanted to complain that her daughter hadn't said anything, but then she remembered: her son-in-law had just gone to the kitchen to make the soup, and her daughter had immediately followed him. They were inseparable all day, practically glued at the hip.

"Those two are really like conjoined twins," Han Shuzhen muttered.

Hearing his wife's grumbling, Shen Guofu chuckled. "Weren't we the same when we first started dating? During the time I had a stall near Xizhimen, you'd sneak out of Medical College every day to keep me company. You even traded the meal tickets your father gave you for roasted sweet potatoes to feed me..."

Recalling that poor yet sweet past brought an involuntary smile of happiness to Han Shuzhen's face. "Remember how cold it was that winter? Every time I went to Xizhimen, I had to warm my hands in your armpits for ages before I could feel them again."

"Psh, you just coveted my good looks and wanted to hug me a bit longer," Shen Guofu teased.

Han Shuzhen rolled her eyes at her husband. She then turned to Old Mrs. Shen and said, "Mom, didn't you say Guofu wasn't making any money from his stall at Xizhimen? Actually, he did. But one time, just before closing, he met a swindler. The man had a bead and claimed it was worn by Cixi. Guofu believed him and spent all the few hundred yuan he had on it..."

Old Mrs. Shen laughed. "Guofu even lied to me, saying his goods were stolen... At the time, I wondered why anyone would bother robbing him when he was just selling gloves and socks. So, there was more to the story, eh?"

Nearby, Chen Yan looked at her uncle incredulously.

No way! My uncle has always been my role model for his hard work, and he got swindled?

And by such a flimsy trick...

In Beijing's antique circles, if something is said to be related to Cixi, you just turn and walk away – it's guaranteed to be fake. That's practically common knowledge in the field.

I can't believe Uncle actually fell for it.

Curious, she asked, "Uncle, didn't you know that antiques from street stalls are almost always fake?"

Shen Guofu smiled. "I knew. But whether it's real or fake isn't important. What's important is that your aunt liked it, so I bought it."

As he spoke, Han Shuzhen raised her wrist, showing off a white bead hanging on her bracelet. Clearly, this was the bead he had bought all those years ago.

Chen Yan: !!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was so focused on stopping my cousin and her husband from their public displays of affection, I never expected my own aunt and uncle to pick it up!

Alert! Alert! This PDA thing is contagious! It's spreading from person to person!

All single people, take evasive maneuvers!

AAAHHH! And I just kept naively asking questions, practically handing them a ladder to show off!

I'm so indignant I could cry! You're all grown-ups, can't you give us youngsters a break?!

While she was mumbling to herself, Lin Xu came in carrying a large bowl of soup, while Shen Baobao was already sipping from a small bowl.

"Wow, this is so savory and delicious! Grandma, Mom, you should both try it quickly!" Shen Baobao exclaimed.

Having said that, the girl put down her soup bowl, quickly edited a video on her phone of the Jade Soup being made, and posted it to the Lin Ji's Food topic as well.

Netizens were currently discussing how to make Tomato Stew Beef Brisket. This dish is widely popular, and its taste varies from place to place. For example, in the Sichuan and Chongqing regions, they add dried chili to create a sour and spicy flavor, while in the Northwest Region, they prefer to add some vinegar to intensify the sourness. As for the staple food served with it, there are rice, rice noodles, noodles, and even pancakes and steamed buns. Different tastes and different staple foods result in huge variations in cooking methods.

While everyone was discussing which region's method was the most authentic, Shen Baobao's video appeared in the topic list.

"Boss Lin's latest creation: 'Jade Soup'! Anyone looking to lose weight should give it a try! It's incredibly delicious, low in calories, and perfect for those aiming to slim down."

As soon as the post appeared, those discussing Tomato Stew Beef Brisket immediately flooded in, eager to comment on this soup.

"Seriously? After eating Tomato Stew Beef Brisket, there's still soup to drink?"

"You two, have some mercy! First food, now drinks; if you've got the guts, sell it in your shop!"

"Lin Ji should open its doors soon! That way, when you drop these temptations, there's a place for us to satisfy our cravings."

"How much Tomato Beef Brisket is left? Can you give me some of the sauce? I want to take it home to eat with rice."

"Boss Lin, remember to post tutorials, for both Tomato Stew Beef Brisket and Jade Soup!"

"Yes, post tutorials! It'll be much easier for us to learn that way."

"..."

At the dining table, Lin Xu spooned the soup into five small bowls. He then served them one by one to Old Mrs. Shen, his father-in-law, and his mother-in-law. As for Chen Yan's bowl, she took it as soon as it was filled and moved aside, sipping it slowly.

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