The so-called opening of the pot is to prevent the iron pot from rusting or the bottom of the pot being easily smeared when cooking.
Yang Lina had seen Lao Zhu's cooking method at her grandma's house when she was a child.
Put the new pot on the stove, put half-dried cow dung in it, and continue to stir-fry until the original brand-new pot turns into a shiny black color. Leave it aside for one night and it will be considered a success when you open the pot.
Old Man Zhu knew from his neighbor that Yang Lina had been here twice. At this time, Yang Lina was sitting closely in front of Old Man Zhu, with one arm on the table and one hand on her cheek, casually playing with a bottle of Moutai in her hand.
Old Man Zhu stared closely at the Maotai on the table, his eyes motionless, and he did not dare to make a sound. He was deeply afraid that the white girl in front of him might slip her hand and smash the wine bottle to the ground.
He is almost half dead and has never tasted Maotai.
Old Man Zhu licked his lips with a worried look on his face.
"Girl, I was wrong. You should be careful. My old man hasn't tasted the taste of this wine yet."
Li Jingming on the side was also speechless.
He wanted to go in front of his young wife to protect her from the wind and rain and solve the problem. Who would have thought that Old Man Zhu was drunk twice when he came here. This time he finally came, but his wife brought a bottle of Maotai, which he had never drunk before.
This wine is so expensive, you may not be able to buy it even if you have money on your head.
Don't think too much, the wife must have asked Su Han or Anping for help.
Li Jingming thought of this and stared at Old Man Zhu with a gloomy expression.
I think it's all your fault. My wife doesn't rely on me. I can't do such a small thing well. How can I protect her from wind and rain in the future?
"I heard that you are addicted to alcohol. It's okay for me to come to you. Make me forty pots according to this drawing. Once I receive the goods that I'm satisfied with, the wine will be yours. Do you want to do it?"
The impression that Old Man Zhu had left on her the previous two times had made Yang Lina impatient to waste any more words.
The most urgent thing she wants is the pot and the quality of the pot.
From the beginning, she just liked the quality of the pots made by this old man.
Secondly, she has also made inquiries in the past few days. In the whole Yang County, this guy is the only one who can make pots, and other people who can make iron may not necessarily know how to make pots.
Yang Lina was forced to think of this method.
People who love drinking regard alcohol as their life. As long as they can solve the problem with careful thinking, it is worth it in Yang Lina's opinion.
As Yang Lina spoke, she threw the drawing in her hand to Old Man Zhu, who quickly opened it and took a look.
Having been making pots for many years, he thought it was strange that the pots on the drawing were square, but he could also understand that the pots on the drawings were what the locals called yin-yang pots.
Forty pots, he also has two young apprentices, three people for a month, even if he works all night, he still has to do a good job in this business for that bottle of Maotai.
"Do it, do it, I know this pot, the yin and yang pot."
Old Man Zhu agreed, but his eyes never left the Maotai in Yang Lina's hand.
"Okay, you give me a price for the pot, and I'll pay you half of the deposit first. Then you have to write me a receipt."
Yang Lina looked indifferent, and in her heart she had no good feelings or trust for an alcoholic.
The receipt must be written. She was afraid that the old man would delay her affairs.
"No need to write a receipt, please leave this wine when you leave...can you keep the wine?"
Old Man Zhu chuckled, his tone was cautious, and his rough hands slowly and gently stretched out towards Maotai.
Yang Lina grabbed the wine bottle with one hand and threw it casually to Li Jingming who was sitting next to her. She continued calmly: "I said, I can't give you this wine until you deliver it in a month."
Yang Lina's tone was strong, and Old Man Zhu had no room to refute.
The matter of the pot is a matter of great importance, and must not be delayed.
"Nacheng, you girl is really annoying. OK, OK, OK, please leave quickly. I don't want the deposit either.
We have to agree that after one month, we will hand over the wine and deliver the goods."
Lao Zhu angrily glanced sideways at Yang Lina, this little girl really had her life in her hands.
This is such a good wine. If you give it to him now, he won’t be able to bear to drink it.
"Don't worry, I will come over to check on the progress during this period. If the results are not satisfactory to me, I will hire another expert.
Of course, you can’t even try this wine.”
After Yang Lina finished speaking, she gave Li Jingming a withdrawing look, and the two of them got up at the same time and left Lao Zhu's yard.
After Lao Zhu lamented a few times, he kicked open the door of his young apprentice and started construction that day.
Although the matter was settled, Yang Lina was still worried.
As soon as he went out, Li Jingming looked at the Maotai in his hand and became uneasy.
"Where did this wine come from?"
Li Jingming shook the Maotai in his hand, and Yang Lina carefully took it from Li Jingming's hand with both hands.
"Mi Li belongs to an old man. Even though he is a cook, he has a lot of connections in his circle of friends.
I worked hard and spent three hundred dollars to buy it back."
Don't look at Yang Lina carelessly pulling the wine bottle at that time. If it really fell to the ground and broke into pieces, she would probably be scolded to death by Mi Li and her old man.
When Li Jingming heard that it belonged to Old Man Mi, he felt a little more at ease.
As long as Su Han and Anping didn't help, he would be relieved.
After all, if something can be solved with money, you won't owe people too many favors.
A week later, she went to see Mr. Zhu again. When she saw the seven or eight pots he had made, Yang Lina expressed her true satisfaction and felt completely relieved.
While supervising the renovation of the building, autumn arrived unknowingly.
A month has passed and the basic decoration of the building has been completed. According to the information recorded in Yang Lina's notebook, there is still a shortage of some high-end lamps and dishes.
There was still about a month left before she and Su Han agreed to leave the garment factory. Yang Lina was counting the days. She had to go to Shanghai.
This Friday, she took a week's leave from Su Han and Anping. She went home directly after get off work, had a simple meal and cleaned up.
The weather turned cold and Yang Lina was afraid of the cold. Li Jingming turned on the electric mattress early, took a shower and got into the quilt to warm Yang Lina's bed.
He thought Yang Lina was packing summer clothes with her suitcase. When he took a closer look, she found that her suitcase contained four or five sets of clothes that she had worn these past few days, as well as chili sauce, preserved cherries, and preserved apricots.
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Li Jingming was confused. He remembered that his wife had said before that she would go to Shanghai in time. When he thought about it, he suddenly realized.
He watched Yang Lina packing things neatly and uneasily, and suddenly felt very worried in his heart.
Is this woman planning to leave alone?
After watching silently for a long time, he couldn't help but ask: "Are you going to Shanghai soon?"
"Yes, I plan to buy a ticket for tomorrow at noon."
Yang Lina lowered her head and bowed silently.
At this time, Li Jingming began to lose his composure.
Leaving tomorrow?
So fast!
"Why so sudden?"
Li Jingming was very uneasy. He closed the book in his hand and placed it on the bedside table.