Li Genshou grunted in response and hurried out through the courtyard gate.
Lin Zezu went to the well and picked up a bamboo tube to test the lid. It fit more securely than he had imagined, which put his mind at ease. "Sister Jiang, boil these bamboo tubes in a pot, then let them dry completely. You must be extremely careful—do not let even the tiniest drop of oil touch them. I have already slaughtered the fish, cleaned them, and chopped them into pieces to air-dry."
Sister Jiang was busy cleaning the Sichuan peppercorns, cornelian cherries, and mint that Jiang Feng had just brought back. She looked up, acknowledged his instructions, and went back to her work.
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