At noon, Shen Yunfang cooked braised chicken chunks. When Li Hongjun came home, he didn't ask where the chicken came from since it was a common meal at their home.
It was only after Shen Yunfang explained to him that he realized the chicken wasn't from his wife's kitchen but a gift from Sister Wu.
"What do you think I should send back?" Shen Yunfang sought the opinion of the head of the household.
Reciprocity is the essence of good relations.
This question actually stumped Li Hongjun, as he had no idea what an appropriate return gift would be. "How about we send Sister Wu a head of cabbage?"
When they moved in, a lot of people helped them, and almost everything they owned was laid bare for all to see. His wife had also been staying at home these past few days and hadn't gone into town, so it would be awkward to offer meat in return.
