After arranging the dish, Mr. Guan cleaned around the plate and then, with a twirl of his chopsticks, turned to his own apprentice and said, "Chuyi, the next dish is Jade Cabbage. Can you make it?"
The so-called Jade Cabbage is actually just stir-fried cabbage.
Xia Chuyi naturally knew how to do it and hurriedly nodded, "Yes."
Upon hearing this, Mr. Guan nodded and said, "In that case, you handle the Jade Cabbage. I'm going outside to check on something."
"No problem." Hearing her master's instructions, Xia Chuyi felt as if she had returned to her past life, working in the kitchen at Delicious Residence for her master without any hesitation, and agreed directly.
"Alright then, I'll leave this dish to you. I'm heading out." Mr. Guan, carrying the Golden Crisp himself, left the kitchen and headed to the private room where Huo Zhongcheng and Ou ZhenTing were.
In the private room, Huo Zhongcheng and Ou ZhenTing were chatting casually.
"Why haven't we seen Mrs. Huo?" Ou ZhenTing suddenly asked Huo Zhongcheng, not knowing how the topic had come up.
Hearing Ou ZhenTing ask, Huo Zhongcheng shook his head slightly, "She said that the Liu family's child has returned from abroad, so she went to give her congratulations."
"The Liu family's child?" Ou ZhenTing was a bit surprised by this and looked somewhat puzzled.
Beside him, Xie Ningshu hurriedly reminded him in a soft voice, "It's Mr. Liu's daughter, Liu Yingying, who went abroad on official business after diplomatic relations were established with the United States."
With this reminder from his wife, Ou ZhenTing immediately remembered and said, "Ah, his daughter!"
Ou ZhenTing nodded, exchanging glances with his wife, understanding why Su Lili had gone there.
After all, what was there for Su Susu, as an elder, to congratulate a young person returning from overseas?
Plainly put, it was because Liu Yingying's father held a high position in politics.
Thus, Su Susu fawned over them eagerly.
Ou ZhenTing had figured this out, and he didn't believe that Huo Zhongcheng, who had shared the same bed with his wife for nearly twenty years, could fail to understand?
"Old Huo, I have to tell you, you better keep an eye on Mrs. Huo," Ou ZhenTing suddenly said to Huo Zhongcheng.
He was well acquainted with Huo Zhongcheng, an old military comrade who had been through life and death together, crawling out from piles of dead bodies, and surviving amidst constant gunfire; he spoke frankly.
Huo Zhongcheng replied, "You know what she's like. If I say just a couple more words to her, she starts crying and acting out, so irritating."
Hearing Huo Zhongcheng say this, Ou ZhenTing shook his head in disagreement, saying, "What irritation? I think you, by using her, are looking to reap benefits from both sides!"
"Old Huo, let me tell you, since ancient times, those who sit on the fence never have a good ending."
Ou ZhenTing looked at Huo Zhongcheng with a meaningful gaze.
Huo Zhongcheng naturally understood what Ou ZhenTing meant.
Seeing that Huo Zhongcheng seemed to take the words to heart, Ou ZhenTing continued earnestly, "Your son, Shiqian, is very promising. You don't need to take sides, and he shall surely reach high positions in the future."
"We've worked so hard, isn't it all for the children? Since your child has a bright future, it's best you stay neutral and simply do what is fair and just."
"We are soldiers of the nation, not soldiers for the personal interests of some groups."
Hearing this, Huo Zhongcheng nodded; he knew that Ou ZhenTing was truly looking out for his best interests by saying these words.