In the Lu Family's kitchen,
Lu Qing was tending to the fire, a brand-new iron pot perched atop the stove.
He had originally planned to carry the pot back home discreetly once night fell.
But then he pondered, everyone was from the same village, how low-profile could he get?
Even if he managed to sneak the pot home, the secret would come out as soon as he started cooking.
After all, the aroma of stir-frying is far different from that of steaming or boiling, and he couldn't just block off the kitchen to prevent the smell from spreading.
So, he decided to just carry the pot back openly and uprightly.
This naturally caused a small commotion in the village.
An iron pot, for them, was certainly a luxury item.
Even now, some households in the village couldn't afford an iron pot.
That Lu Qing shouldered such a large pot back home was bound to attract everyone's attention.
