The hot pot in the evening was quite lavish, Aunt Tong made the broth herself, half clear soup and half spicy soup. The table was filled with sliced and plated dishes, and a condiment dish was placed in front of each person.
At the small dining table, Yan Luoxi and Tian Lingyun sat on one side, Aunt Tong and Yanling on the other. Yan Luoxi took a plate of tender beef and placed it in the pot. The beef was marinated by Aunt Tong herself, sprinkled with some tenderizing powder, and it changed color as soon as it was put into the pot, looking very tender.
After cooking for two minutes, Aunt Tong fished out the tender beef and put it in Yanling's bowl, gently saying: "Eat it, be careful not to burn your mouth."
Yanling used chopsticks well, but had difficulty picking food from the pot; Aunt Tong, sitting beside him, helped him. Seeing his greasy mouth, she wiped it with a napkin.
