Eventually, Qin Huai successfully finished chopping all the radishes before 4 PM, leaving the kitchen to Cao Guixiang to cook.
Qin Huai watched from the side, taking the opportunity to rest.
Cao Guixiang considerately prepared a hot towel, lest Qin Huai's wrist and arm couldn't handle the heavy vegetable chopping for two consecutive days.
Cao Guixiang was planning to make a grand feast that evening.
Most of the dishes were ones Qin Huai had eaten before, like Steamed Chicken with Mushrooms, Braised Shark Fin, Braised Duck Liver, Two-Color Shrimp, Tan's Beef, Braised Pork with Pickled Vegetables, and Golden Soup with Bamboo Shoots. The ingredients for these dishes had mostly been prepared in advance. If it wasn't for the Luzon grouper arriving later than expected, Qin Huai could have enjoyed the feast last night. Many dishes had all possible preparations completed days in advance.
