Chapter 170: A Recipe Only a Daughter-in-Law Can Learn
TL: Etude
In the afternoon, as the snow cleared, the winter sun cast a thin, delicate light, gentle and welcoming.
Jiang Qin moved a chair to the dormitory balcony, basking in the warmth while chatting leisurely with his roommates. By two-thirty, feeling slightly drowsy from the sun, he patted his backside and left.
Jiang is really heartless, running around even on the Winter Solstice, not even joining us at the internet cafe.
You cant blame him, though. Hes got business to take care of, unlike us. As brothers, we need to understand and be tolerant.
Ren Ziqiangs eyes widened, hardly believing such understanding could come from Cao Guangyu.
But as he snapped back to reality, he saw Cao had already changed his clothes, wrapped a scarf around his neck, and silently opened the door, ready to slip away.
Old Cao, where are you off to now?
Im off for a casual romance. Remember, learn to be tolerant.
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Three minutes later, Jiang Qin strolled into Room 207 and was greeted by a bustling scene.
Wei Lanlan, Wen Jinrui, Tan Qing, and Shi Miaomiao were busy chatting and kneading dough, while Dong Wenhao, cosplaying as a double-sword turkey, frenetically chopped stuffing on the cutting board, his eyes red with fervor.
Boss, happy Winter Solstice!
Jiang Qin took off his down jacket and handed it to Shi Miaomiao. Happy Winter Solstice. Have all the dorm buildings settled their payments?
Tan Qing responded, All settled. Xu Yu has recorded everything. For merchants with tight cash flows and large advance payments, weve already paid them. The rest will be settled in early January.
Its best to keep a unified payment schedule to avoid confusion. Otherwise, it will increase Xu Yus workload later on.
Xu Yu, kneading dough, smiled skillfully. No worries, boss. With Lanlan and Tan Qing helping, the work is quite manageable.
Jiang Qin nodded, then approached Dong Wenhao. I had canteen dumplings this morning. The filling was really not up to par.
Dong Wenhao immediately turned around. Boss, try my Dongs secret stuffing later.
Always Dongs? Old Dong, why didnt you become a chef? Our country really missed out. Otherwise, theyd have had to create a whole new cuisine just for you.
If our university offered that major, I would have definitely enrolled.
Dong Wenhao paused his chopping, wiping sweat from his brow, feeling the world missed out on a Chef Dong but gained a Wenhao instead.
Lets put a coin in one of the dumplings. Whoever gets it gets a kiss from the boss. How about that?
Jiang Qin suggested whimsically, looking at the basin full of filling.
Ah? Then I wont eat. Ill just stick to hotpot.
Shut up. If you dont want it, the other female staff might. So selfish!
The girls in Room 207 exchanged glances and burst into giggles. Boss, even if we wanted it, we wouldnt dare. Wouldnt the boss lady kick your knees to pieces?
You speak so disrespectfully.
Jiang Qin feigned a stern face, then remembered his boss ladys feat of smashing the game machine in the arcade. He chuckled and didnt continue the topic, as if none of it had happened. However, his knees ached slightly, probably old rheumatism flaring up.
Lets still put something in a dumpling for luck, but forget the kiss. Whoever finds it gets five hundred yuan.
A coin is too dirty, who knows how many people have touched it.
Wei Lanlan thought for a moment, then took a piece of chocolate from a snack box. Lets use this instead, its definitely cleaner than a coin.
Great idea. A chocolate dumpling, very creative. Eating it will leave a funny black mouth, quite amusing.
Jiang Qin wiped his hands and turned to Lu Feiyu. Old Lu, did you buy the hotpot ingredients you were supposed to?
No, I didnt. Our office doesnt have a fridge, and its so hot in there. I was afraid theyd melt if I bought them.
Lu Feiyu was fiddling with a television they had requested but never used, which was still showing nothing but static.
Hearing this, Jiang Qin clicked his tongue in disapproval. No fridge? Whats Principal Zhang thinking? Cant he just send one over proactively?
Lu Feiyus mouth twitched. Boss, your skin is thicker than the dumpling wrappers Su Nai rolls out.
Huh? Su Nai can roll dumpling wrappers now?
She tried rolling one when she came. It looked like an old man wearing a hat, walking a dog. Quite artistic.
Jiang Qin was immensely amused. Wheres Su Nai? Call her over. I want her to perform this for me live.
Lu Feiyu looked up. Sister Su Nai gave up and went back to 208. Oh, and the boss lady is also in 208. Shes been here since early morning.
Who else is there?
Just the two of them.
Jiang Qins expression changed instantly. He stood up, left 207, and entered 208.
Fortunately, Su Nai was engrossed in her drama with headphones on, oblivious to his entrance and any new worlds being opened.
Feng Nanshu was asleep at her desk, her soft, long hair falling in tendrils, tinted orange by the sunlight from the window. Her curved eyelashes framed a cute sleeping face, her bodys contours full and shapely, her skin fair and smooth.
He gently draped his down jacket over her, then heard her murmuring in her sleep.
Bending down to listen, Jiang Qins gaze grew complex.
Even in her dreams, shes calling my name? This is troubling
After a moment of silence, Jiang Qin pulled up a chair and sat, watching Feng Nanshu under the afternoon sun, his mood growing anxious. He then picked up a newspaper Professor Yan had left on the desk.
Ten new stocks launched, surprises may come from unexpected subscriptions.
New policy details for second-home loans released, down payment ratio reduced to 20%.
Sitting cross-legged in the sunlight, Jiang Qins expression was serious and focused, his eyes warm and deep.
An hour later, Feng Nanshu woke up, surprised to see Jiang Qin, but she didnt move, continuing to lie on the desk, looking at him with a well-behaved and tranquil expression.
Slept well? Jiang Qin put down the newspaper.
Jiang Qin, have you eaten?
Not yet. Just finished preparing the dough and filling, waiting for the boss lady to lead the dumpling making.
Then Ill go right now.
Feng Nanshu wiped her mouth and followed Jiang Qin to Room 207, running along the way. She had never tried before, but learned quickly and did well. Wei Lanlan and the others praised her, making Feng Nanshu smile, unable to maintain her usual aloof expression.
After finishing, she held up a dumpling in her palm to show Jiang Qin.
Soon, Su Nai couldnt resist joining in, trying to mimic Feng Nanshu, but ultimately gave up, swearing never to cook again in her life.
As evening approached and snowflakes began to fall more densely outside the window, Jiang Qin was learning to make willow leaf-shaped dumplings when he suddenly received a call from Zhang Baiqing.
He handed the dumpling to Feng Nanshu and wiped his hands on the apron before answering the phone.
Jiang Qin, the dumplings are great. Thank you for thinking of me.
Realizing Jiang Tian and the others must have delivered the dumplings, Jiang Qin replied with a smile, Principal Zhang, thats what students should do.
Ah, how did you mix this filling? It smells really good. Ill have my family learn this and make it like you do, Zhang Baiqings voice carried a note of pleasure.
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Jiang Qin had no idea how Jiang Tian and the others mixed the filling. After coughing, he spoke, Principal, this is a secret patented Jiang family recipe, the kind thats not passed on except to a daughter-in-law who enters the family.
Feng Nanshu, standing nearby, slightly lifted her head, her eyelashes trembling slightly, accidentally squeezing the filling out.
Zhang Baiqing couldnt help but chuckle on the phone, Well, a dumpling filled with a patent? Truly worthy of an entrepreneur. If you dont get rich, who will?
Principal, its not about the money, really. Its just that I have a little scheme, hoping that when you crave dumplings next time, youll think of me.
Praising you a bit and youre already over the moon. Alright, you go ahead with your work. Ill arrange for someone to install an air conditioner for you tomorrow.
Thank you, Principal. Room 208 just happens to need a refrigerator. Youre really a godsend.
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After hanging up, Jiang Qin received more warm greetings from Old L and Zhu Feng. The dumplings were rated highly, it seemed Jiang Tian and the others did have great cooking skills, not wasting his effort in finding the classroom.
Wei Lanlan, seeing him hang up, asked, Boss, does your family have a secret filling recipe too?
Doesnt every family have some ancestral secret? Jiang Qin said with false pride.
Really? Only taught to a daughter-in-law?
Something like that.
Jiang Qin was talking nonsense when he turned around and noticed the little rich ladys dumplings were now a mess.
What happened?
Werent they doing well just a moment ago?
Boss, its almost time for lunch. Shall we cook the dumplings?
Lets do it, Im a bit hungry too.
As the words fell, everyone started to efficiently clean up the pots and pans, getting ready to boil water for the dumplings and prepare for a hot pot.
Room 207, originally a reception room, wasnt as cramped as 208. Cleaned up by Yang Shuai and Ma Yubao, it was quite spacious. Three office tables put together could just about accommodate everyone.
With steam rising, the windows began to fog up, making it feel less like the Winter Solstice and more like the New Year.
Moments later, Professor Yan, as if lured by the aroma, came in with a stern face.
They had agreed not to misuse public resources, but why were they not only having a hot pot but also boiling dumplings?
Jiang Qin
Professor Yan, try a fresh dumpling?
Professor Yan picked up a chopstick, tasted one, then reached for the bowl, Activities like this, with a sense of atmosphere, indeed enhance team cohesion. This can be considered part of the work, I guess.
Jiang Qin saw through but didnt say, gesturing for everyone to take their seats.
After a while, Cao Xinyue arrived with Hong Yan and Tang Lin, sitting not far from Professor Yan.
Tang Lin had seen Feng Nanshu once during a corridor confrontation, a fleeting glimpse, but the impression she left was stunning. Yet, seeing her again, Tang Lin was surprised to find that the face before her was even more beautiful than she had imagined.
This who could win?
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