Zhao Yan returned home unaware that he had once again been the subject of gossip. He was busy slicing meat into thin strips. Having not practiced his knife skills for a long time, the blade felt clumsy in his hands, and the slices were uneven.
He figured it didn't matter since he wasn't selling it; they were just eating at home. Thin or thick, it would be edible once cooked, so he let it be.
He planned to make boiled meat slices tonight, though the process would certainly be much simpler due to the lack of auxiliary ingredients. Constrained by the era, there were no chilies sold in town, so he had to make do with whatever was available.
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