Chapter 166: Helping with Analysis
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The temperature dropped in the evening, and it wasn’t as hot as during the day. Tong Yao strolled leisurely to the hospital, not in a hurry. When she saw familiar faces, she would sometimes initiate a greeting.
When she arrived at the department, Si Chen was washing his hands. Seeing Tong Yao, he signaled her to sit down and rest. Only after he had thoroughly washed and dried his hands did he sit down across from her.
Tong Yao opened the lunch box in front of him, cheerfully saying, "Try this. This is the first time I’ve filled dumplings with pickles and pork. They may not taste as good as the ones made by mom, but you aren’t allowed to say they’re bad. You have to finish them."
Si Chen’s eyes were filled with amusement. He picked up a dumpling with his chopsticks and placed it in his mouth. Immediately, the flavor of pickles and pork filled his mouth. Nodding, he lavished praise, "They’re tastier than the ones made by mom."
It’s not that Si Chen was belittling Lin Fengying to praise Tong Yao; it’s just that Lin Fengying’s cooking was indeed mediocre due to her frugality with oil and seasonings. The food she usually prepared was quite ordinary. However, they were used to not always having enough to eat, so having something to consume was considered a blessing, regardless of the taste.
They rarely had the opportunity to eat meat at home, so Lin Fengying wasn’t skilled in cooking meat dishes.
Tong Yao’s eyes, which had already been swollen smaller, squinted into a happy line as she laughed, which made her look quite silly.