Tomato beef brisket, cold cucumber salad, stir-fried pork, braised eggplant, and marinated tofu were all signature dishes of Muniang. Despite expecting Wu Haoli's astonished reaction, Muniang couldn't help but show off a bit.
Wu Haoli didn't stay long either, knowing that Muniang was busy with her heated room and the wine. After the meal, he took his leave, and Muniang escorted him out.
Qiao Lianhua happened to be strolling toward Muniang's house, not intending to go inside. As an unmarried maiden, she would damage her reputation if she got into a quarrel with Muniang, which could affect her marriage prospects. Qiao Lianhua held herself in high regard, considering the quarrels among the village women crass.
This time, she came by partly because she heard from the villagers about how beautiful Muniang's place was and was curious to see for herself, and partly because she really had nowhere else to go.
