Because Qin Huai and Shi Dadan brought four oversized suitcases filled with raw dough, Shi Dadan specially arranged for airport pickup and sent someone to take the suitcases to Cao Guixiang's house. Qin Huai and Shi Dadan took a taxi there.
The suitcases arrived at Cao Guixiang's house before Qin Huai and Shi Dadan did.
It was obvious that not only had Qin Huai prepared well (with four suitcases of raw dough), but Cao Guixiang's side had also made ample preparations—everyone in the family was present.
Cao Guixiang's son's family and daughter's family were all at home waiting. When Qin Huai arrived downstairs at Cao Guixiang's home, the entire stairwell was filled with the rich aroma of broth, savory and complex.
Savory is the most straightforward, clear, and simple affirmation of Cao Guixiang's culinary skills, while complex is a compliment to the variety of dishes she prepared today.
Qin Huai took a deep breath in the stairwell.
