Chapter 64 Hard work
Wan Ziliang was imprisoned for many years and lived in fear all day long, but he never cried.

The difficult and harsh environment made him even more tenacious.

And now, the dam of tenacity and resilience that was built in my heart collapsed just because of four ordinary words. The surging emotions instantly surged out and turned into tears flowing from the corners of my eyes.

All the grievances, bitterness, fear and regret that cannot be expressed in words are desperately vented out at this moment.

His face was covered with snot and tears, and he looked extremely miserable. He tried desperately to wipe it, but the more he wiped, the more it got, and his collar and sleeves were soaked.

When the woman saw him like this, her nose felt sore, and his crying even brought out her tears.

The two hugged each other tightly, cried bitterly, and vented all the complaints, pain and bitterness of the past at this moment.

Only in this way can we truly move forward.

The past cannot be changed, but the future is still long.

Mr. Wan also rubbed his eyes and took this opportunity to secretly wipe away the tears in his eyes with his sleeves.

Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of Xu Qing and Master Abei standing by the door.

Xu Qing waved to him and pointed outside the door, indicating that they were about to leave.

Wan Ziliang and his family must have a lot to say, so they wouldn't bother them any further.

Seeing this, Mr. Wan hurriedly waved to Xu Qing, put the little girl on the chair, and ran hurriedly to the backyard.

The little girl looked at her parents crying and felt quite helpless. She wanted to go forward but didn't dare, so she had to stay where she was.

After a while, Mr. Wan walked up to Xu Qing carrying a clay jar and handed it to him.

"Master, what is this?"

Xu Qing asked curiously.

"Have you forgotten the oil you asked me to prepare?" Mr. Wan said with a smile.

Xu Qingzai thought about it carefully and then he remembered that it seemed to be the case.

But at that time he just wanted to find something for the old man to do so that he wouldn't worry too much.

After all, it was still unknown whether Wan Ziliang could be rescued successfully at that time.

"I remember now, thank you, old man."

Xu Qing took the jar.

Mr. Wan said proudly, "It took me a lot of effort to prepare this bottle of oil, but I finally succeeded. I know you have a good nose, so try it again this time."

Xu Qing followed his instructions and pried open the cork on the earthenware jar. Immediately, an intoxicating fragrance wafted out, with a faint spicy taste. The oil in the jar was as clear as water, and coupled with the intoxicating fragrance, it did not seem like oil, but rather a jar of aged fine wine.

Xu Qing could only smell a few common scents, but he had no idea what the main ingredient was that made the wine's fragrance so intoxicating.

He just couldn't figure out what kind of raw materials could produce oil that smells like fine wine?

The raw materials for brewing wine cannot be used to make oil.

Master Abei also came over to smell it and was equally confused.

Her sense of smell was not as sharp as Xu Qing's, but she had much more experience than him and had seen many strange things. However, with her wide knowledge, she could not tell what this was made of.

Mr. Wan looked at Xu Qing expectantly and asked, "How is it? Can you smell it?"

Xu Qing shook his head and said, "I can't smell it. I've never smelled such a wonderful smell." Grandpa Wan smiled proudly and said, "This is my exclusive secret recipe that I have painstakingly studied for many years. I can tell you with confidence that you can't find a second one in the whole country. After A Lang's accident, I no longer had the heart to study it. If it weren't for you, perhaps this jar of grease would be sealed in my heart forever and would never be revealed to the world again."

Mr. Wan said with emotion: "It is the result of my life's work, and now I hand it over to you."

Xu Qing immediately felt the heavy weight in his hand. This was not just a jar of oil, but also the crystallization of an old man's lifelong skills, carrying his life's hard work and glory.

Xu Qing said: "Don't worry, old man, I will never let it be humiliated."

Mr. Wan smiled and said, "Don't be so serious. As long as you can make a few more good dishes with it, I will be satisfied."

Mr. Wan then said, "By the way, why don't you stay and have dinner with us later? You have come all the way here, you can't just leave like this! I'll ask Alang to cook a table of delicious dishes for you."

Xu Qing smiled and said, "Grandpa, don't worry about it now. We will come to see you often in the future. Let's forget about it today. Your family must have a lot to talk about after a long time of separation."

Mr. Wan had no choice but to nod. Indeed, he had a lot of questions to ask Alang.

I wanted to ask him if he had a hard life over the years, if he had lost weight, and what exactly happened back then.

He had so much to say and so much to ask.

If I don’t ask this question today, I probably won’t be able to sleep well.

After Xu Qing and Master Abei said goodbye to Mr. Wan, they hurried back to Juxialou.

From a distance, I could see two small figures standing in front of Juxialou, looking towards the intersection.

The two siblings only knew that their mother left overnight, but they didn't know what happened.

As far as they could remember, their mother had never been so anxious. Something big must have happened.

The two siblings couldn't help but feel flustered. They couldn't eat or sleep well. They even lost the mood to play. They squatted at the door every day, watching people coming and going, hoping that their mother would come back soon.

Now not only mom is back, but Xu Qing, who has not been seen for a long time, is also back.

The two men jumped three feet high on the spot excitedly, shouting loudly and running towards the two men.

As soon as Xu Qing got off the horse, he was knocked off balance by two children. The two of them grabbed his clothes tightly, laughing and chirping in his ears, like two lively little sparrows.

Xu Qing let them squeeze beside him, and when he saw Ju going downstairs not far away, he felt relieved all of a sudden.

It’s like reaching the end of a long journey, a sense of relief and ease that makes one breathe a sigh of relief.

Go home.

In the evening, Chef Abei cooked personally and prepared a table full of delicious dishes for everyone downstairs.

The food is not only delicious, but also brings a simple yet precious sense of happiness that flows from the mouth into the heart.

Everyone enjoyed the meal very much, and when Hong Xi and the others left, they still had smiles and joy on their faces.

After dinner, Master Abei deliberately kept Xu Qing and asked, "Ah Qing, what are your plans for the future?"

Xu Qing said: "Of course I will continue to learn from you, Master."

Master Abe said, "This is exactly what I wanted to discuss with you."

Xu Qingyi understood the implication of the words and realized that Master Abei seemed to have other arrangements.

Chef Abei continued, "My most proud skill is the dedication of a chef. Although you have not yet stepped into this threshold, you have found your own way. My cooking experience may not be a good thing for you. In this regard, I have nothing to teach you. As for other skills, there are many chefs who are better than me. If you continue to follow me to learn at Juxialou, it will be a waste of your precious talent."

(End of this chapter)