The day before New Year's Eve, all the work units began their holidays. He Wenjie, a wealthy patron, spent a large sum of money buying plenty of meat and vegetables. Upon returning to the Siheyuan, he began preparing his very first meal in the courtyard. Keeping it simple with just six dishes, He Wenjie invited the four members of the Han family to dine at his home. When Han Chunming arrived at He Wenjie's place with his mother, second older brother, and second older sister, they were greeted by the mouth-watering aroma wafting from the dishes laid out on the table. Their appetites instantly whetted, they showered He Wenjie with compliments on his culinary skills.
The next day, New Year's Eve, every household started bustling with activity. Early in the morning, He Wenjie set up a large pot at his doorway and began braving braised pork. He had put in a great deal of effort to gather all the ingredients required for the secret recipe, and this was his first time attempting to make braised pork using the recipe obtained from Jiang Family Kitchen.
As time passed, the rich fragrance of He Wenjie's braised pork gradually drifted throughout the entire courtyard. Fortunately, there were no young children living in this courtyard; otherwise, He Wenjie would have had to worry about some mischievous kid knocking into the pot he had set up outside and getting hurt.
Chapter 485