Old Man Jin nodded in satisfaction and asked Ji Xiangdong, "Let's have lunch here. I'm going to catch a couple of fish in the river."
Ji Xiangdong nodded and smiled, "Sure, when you get back, I'll cook your favorite braised fish."
The river next to Old Man Jin's house is filled with a type of cold-water mountain fish called Joeltai. The fish is succulent, with few bones, and its meat is shaped like garlic cloves. Locally, it's known as garlic clove fish or dogfish.
Old Man Jin took his fishing gear and went out, asking Ji Xiangdong to wait at home; he'd be back shortly.
Once Old Man Jin left, Bai Xiaolan curiously asked Ji Xiangdong, "You can cook? Why didn't you show off your skills when we were in the provincial city?"
Ji Xiangdong playfully pat her head and said, "My mom would definitely prefer me eating her dishes. Next time we go back, I'll cook for them."
