I fell through the tunnel and brought my family to live a good life

"Hey! Sister Congyi, don't cry!" Tang Wenhao came back to his senses and saw Xu Congyi leaning on Shen Xiao's shoulder with tears streaming down her face.

Upon seeing this, Tang Wenhao quickly put away his previous heaviness and returned to his usual cynical appearance. There was a hint of sarcasm in his words, as if he had returned to being the sunny boy who could warm everyone around him with his smile.

"I didn't cry," Xu Cong wiped away his tears and sat up straight, "Who told you to open the window so wide? The wind hurts my eyes."

"Okay, okay, it's all my fault." Tang Wenhao apologized quickly with a smile, "To make amends, I'll order some of Zuixianlou's signature dishes later, how about we have a good meal?" His mood changed so quickly, as if all the heaviness just now had never happened.

"Your mood changes so quickly. You jump to eating right away." Although Xu Congyi's eyes were still red, she was able to respond to Tang Wenhao's teasing with a smile. She rolled her eyes at Tang Wenhao.

"If I had been depressed all the time, I would have died of depression and passed away young." Tang Wenhao smiled and sat back in his seat.

"Pah, pah, pah, you talk nonsense all day long, and you are not afraid of taboos." Xu Congyi leaned back on Shen Xiao's shoulder, "Brother Wenhao, does Tangji have a small kitchen? I'm here now, so let me make lunch today."

“Yes, yes, yes! You can make whatever you want. If you run out of ingredients, just tell Xiaowu to go out and buy some.” Tang Wenhao’s eyes lit up when he heard Xu Congyi was going to cook.

"It's getting late. I'll go downstairs to get ready." After saying that, Xu Cong stood up and walked out. She breathed a sigh of relief after she closed the door. She felt that she had said enough just now, and let Shen Xiao say the rest.

"Wenhao, do you know why I asked you to go home?" Shen Xiao knew why Xu Congyi left first. There were some things she couldn't tell him, but he could.

"You want me to ask my father whether the man was sent by him?"

"No, I'm asking my aunt."

"No," Tang Wenhao shook his head. "Although my mother was against my relationship with Yuanyuan at that time, she would never go back on her word. Since she promised not to stop me and Yuanyuan, she would not send anyone to stop us."

"I want you to ask your aunt why your uncle is so determined to oppose you and Yuanyuan. Yiyi and I have just analyzed this. The strange man might not have been sent by the Tang family, and the body might not be Yuanyuan. If it really wasn't Yuanyuan, why has Uncle Tang never denied it for three years? I think your aunt knows the hidden story." Shen Xiao analyzed calmly and continued, "Wenhao, I once heard you say that your uncle and aunt had a very good relationship. Your aunt married your uncle despite the family's opposition, so your aunt must know many details that you have never heard of. Uncle Tang's firm opposition must have unspeakable reasons behind it. And all of this may be the key to solving your doubts."

Tang Wenhao frowned upon hearing this. He had never really investigated the root cause of his father's opposition, always thinking it was just a matter of family background. But at this moment, Shen Xiao's words were like a key that slowly opened the tightly closed door of his heart, allowing him to re-examine the past.

"Okay! I'll go back after lunch." Without further ado, Tang Wenhao also wanted to know the truth of the matter as soon as possible. He had already wasted three years and didn't want to delay any longer.

Shen Xiao and Tang Wenhao were upstairs, while Xu Congyi called Tang Xiaowu to go to the small kitchen together. Standing in the kitchen, Xu Congyi felt that this was the place that suited her!

Tang Wenhao's small kitchen was quite well stocked, and there were more ingredients in the warehouse, because the chefs in the pastry shop usually cooked for themselves, so they naturally prepared more. Since she was going to cook today, she might as well cook together. She thought for a long time, there were many people, and the amount needed was large, so it would be best to take into account the staple food, so she would eat "piggy blanket"! Although Tang Xiaowu was not proficient in cooking, he was strong and hardworking, and became a good helper to Xu Congyi.

"Piglet Covering Quilt", this interesting dish name, is actually a stew in an iron pot. Xu Congyi decided to use it to reward everyone, which not only satisfied the demand for staple food, but also allowed everyone to taste rich and diverse ingredients.

She first selected pork belly and spareribs from the warehouse, cut them into large pieces, and marinated them with cooking wine, ginger slices and a little salt to remove the fishy smell and make the meat more flavorful. Then, she prepared potatoes, carrots, eggplants, beans and other side dishes, which are classic combinations for iron pot stews, which are both nutritious and delicious.

With the help of Tang Xiaowu, Xu Congyi heated up the iron pan, poured in a proper amount of oil, put in the marinated pork belly after the oil was hot, and slowly fried it over low heat until both sides were golden brown, the fat was forced out, and the aroma was overflowing. Then, she put the ribs in, added onions, ginger, and garlic to stir-fry, and then added a proper amount of soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and rock sugar to stir-fry until the sugar color was obtained, giving the pork a layer of attractive luster.

Then, Xu Congyi put the chopped side dishes into the pot, stir-fried them evenly, and then added enough water, brought it to a boil over high heat and then simmered it over low heat. During the stewing process, she turned the ingredients in the pot from time to time to ensure that each piece was evenly heated and fully absorbed the essence of the soup.

While the food is cooking, Xu starts to prepare the ingredients for the "quilt". She takes an appropriate amount of flour, kneads it into a smooth dough, and after it rises for a while, rolls it into a thin pancake. Knead the risen dough evenly and roll it into a slightly thinner large pancake. Apply cooking oil evenly on the pancake and sprinkle a little dry flour, so that it is easy to peel off layer by layer.

When the ingredients in the iron pot are soft and tasty, and the soup is thick enough, Xu Congyi evenly spreads the dough in the pot, covers the pot, and continues to simmer over low heat. Soon, an irresistible aroma fills the kitchen.