The large Lin family sat at two tables. On the tables were a large bowl of rabbit with Sichuan peppercorns, a large bowl of stewed pheasant, and some freshly smoked sausages.
The glossy red sausages were cut into thin slices and arranged on a plate. They were numbing, spicy, and delicious, with a satisfying chewiness—perfect for pairing with drinks.
After the meal, Lin Guoliang's and Lin Guodong's families went home to rest.
After putting Little Douzi to bed, Wu Shufen came out and said to Lin Guozhu, "Mom thinks the girl your aunt introduced you to seems quite nice. Will you go and meet her?"
Lin Guozhu hung his head and thought for a moment before looking up at his parents. "I had a girlfriend in the army," he said. "Before I was demobilized, she wanted me to relocate to Shanghai. I didn't want to stay there, and she didn't want to come here, so we broke up."
