Big Sister Gu, Xu Xiaoman, was dutiful and passionate. As Feng Qingxue spoke with Doctor Gu, she put aside the laundry she was doing in the courtyard and rushed to the food factory to buy vegetables. Upon returning, she started cooking, with Gu Min helping her out.
Gu Tian had been very busy lately, eating at the military canteen and not coming home for lunch. His eldest son had his own family, so the group included the mother and three children, including fourteen-year-old Gu Mei, who returned from the seaside. Yet, Big Sister Gu prepared four dishes and one soup with rice: braised ribbonfish, steamed croaker, stir-fried red snails, cabbage stewed with tofu, and seaweed egg drop soup, all very sumptuous.
"Doctor Feng, I went late today and couldn't buy any pork. I hope you won't find our hospitality lacking."
Feng Qingxue hurriedly said, "Sister, you're too polite. This is already wonderful. I love eating fish; I particularly like it."
