Approaching noon.
River Dam Bungalow.
Jiang Ning sat on a small stool by the clay stove's mouth, took a piece of firewood, and placed it into the stove, letting the flames burn freely.
It was already late November, the temperature was dropping, and this weather made burning firewood a pleasure.
The oil in the iron pot above the clay stove heated up, and Aunt Gu picked up an oval-shaped carp, coated with a layer of starch, resembling more of a string of fish than a single one.
She tossed the carp into the pot, causing the oil to sizzle loudly.
Once the fish was cooked, Aunt Gu took out the fried carp.
Xue Yuantong, who was learning to cook nearby, caught a whiff of the fish's aroma and exclaimed, "Mom, I'm hungry~"
Aunt Gu glared at her daughter and scolded, "Eat, eat, eat, all you know is eating every day!"
The stern tone and rapid speed of speech made Xue Yuantong pout and secretly resentful.
