Chapter 27: Selling Fish at the Pigeon Market

Jingcheng

Baochao Alley

After work, Cao Weiguo carried three fish and a net bag of eggs into the hutong.

"Ding! Daily check-in successful!"

"Obtained 10 jin of brown sugar, 1 thermos cup!"

Looking at the newly appeared brown sugar and thermos cup in the storage space, Cao Weiguo was in a good mood.

Humming a song full of righteousness, he walked into a Sihe Academy after several turns.

Several women were washing clothes in the courtyard, and their eyes lit up when they saw Cao Weiguo enter.

A woman stared greedily at the fish and eggs: "Weiguo, coming to see your master again? Bringing so many things—truly filial."

Cao Weiguo responded with a smile and walked inside without stopping.

"Those three fish are really big!"

"Good heavens, so many eggs—how many days will it take to eat them all."

"Old Chen really took in a good apprentice."

Several women were envious and greedy, making the place very lively with their chatter.

"Master! Are you home!"

Walking into the back yard of the Sihe Academy, Cao Weiguo shouted toward the east wing.

"You brat, talking nonsense. If I'm not home, where could I be!"

An old man with silver hair walked out with a smile: "I've told you so many times, don't always bring things."

Cao Weiguo carried the things into the room and put them down: "Master, this is a little token of the apprentice's heart."

The old man's name was Chen Baoshu, Cao Weiguo's mentor at the Rolling Steel Factory, a contemporary master of Lu cuisine who had retired from his unit half a year ago.

Cao Weiguo was able to master his culinary skills thanks to his master's dedicated teaching. ===== CHAPTER 29 =====