After a chubby wife with a child undergoes a remarkable transformation, her beauty becomes the talk

The meat is tender, moist, and juicy, with a sweet and soft texture and a perfect balance of salty and sweet flavors. The flavor is very rich after being stewed for a long time, and the unique texture of the offal makes it irresistible.

The taste made Manager Zhou, who had spent his entire life in the catering industry, light up.

It's not just about being delicious; in all the years that Manager Zhou's state-run restaurant has been operating, he has never tasted anything so unique.

With this recipe, you can not only braise pork offal, but also various pork products. I never imagined I'd stumbled upon such a gem!

"Is the taste alright, Manager Zhou?"

Seeing his expression, Shen Lu already had a pretty good idea of ​​what was going on, but still politely asked him.

"Yes, yes, absolutely."

Manager Zhou said "yes" three times in a row, his words full of affirmation for Shen Lu.

Just as Shen Lu was about to say something, a waiter ran in from outside, interrupting their conversation.

"Manager, the county magistrate has arrived and specifically requested our braised pork, but our restaurant is out of meat, and the supply and marketing cooperative has also sold out."

Braised pork is their signature dish, and it's always in high demand. They've already sold out at this time of day.

Upon hearing this, Manager Zhou's brows furrowed into a deep frown.

This county magistrate is not someone he can afford to offend. He's notoriously petty and narrow-minded here. If he lets him eat well today, he'll probably have a hard time at the state-run restaurant in the future.

Just as Manager Zhou was at his wit's end, a glimpse of the braised dishes Shen Lu had just prepared caught his eye, and a bold idea came to him.

Manager Zhou came out with a plate of braised dishes, a sheepish smile on his face, to apologize to the county magistrate.

"County Chief Zhang, your timing is unfortunate. The braised pork has just sold out. This is our new product, which is perfect for you to check out."

County Magistrate Zhang was in a much better mood after being flattered. Just as he was about to nod, he saw the inferior pig offal on the plate, and a surge of anger welled up in his heart.

The president of the People's Hospital was sitting right across from us. We had to beg and plead with everyone we knew to get him to come to dinner.

Now a plate of pork offal, the kind of food only poor people eat, is being served to him. Doesn't he have any dignity left?

County Magistrate Zhang slammed his hand on the table, furious, and said, "You think you can fool me with something like this?"

When Manager Zhou saw the county magistrate's reaction, his heart sank. He turned around with a forced smile, preparing to send the braised food back to the small kitchen.

Just then, a voice stopped him.

"Wait, bring it over here so I can see it."

Unexpectedly, the man next to the county magistrate was interested in this.

Even the county magistrate treated this man with great respect, so he must be someone of extraordinary status. Manager Zhou immediately placed the plate of braised dishes in front of the man.

The director of the People's Hospital picked up a piece of braised food with his chopsticks, put it in his mouth, and savored it for a long time.

The county magistrate focused all his attention on him, fearing that if he frowned, their cooperation would fall apart.

The dean swallowed, his face showing appreciation, and praised it.

"The ingredients were prepared very well, without any unpleasant smell. The taste was fresh and fragrant, and the cooking time was just right, resulting in a smooth, tender texture that was soft yet chewy."

"Xiao Zhang, you should try some too."

County Chief Zhang bowed and scraped, then picked up another piece and put it in his mouth.

County Head Zhang praised them repeatedly.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and stepped aside, no longer wanting to delay the two from discussing their business.

Manager Zhou returned to the kitchen and looked at Shen Lu with gratitude.

"Comrade Shen, you've done me a great favor. I'll take this recipe; name your price."

"Manager Zhou, you're too kind. I'll need your help in the future. Please just give me the market price."

It's clear that Shen Lu doesn't understand the market price of the recipes. Manager Zhou didn't choose to cheat her; instead, he gave her a price that was relatively high in the market.

He knew that the two of them would have to cooperate in the future, so he had to show his sincerity.

"I'll give you a thousand yuan first, and if the dishes are popular, you'll get an additional commission."

Shen Lu was somewhat surprised, not expecting a recipe to sell for such a price.

In an era when the income of workers in the city was no more than fifty yuan, this thousand yuan was enough for an ordinary family to live comfortably for several years.

Although Shen Lu thought this in her heart, she remained calm on the surface and accepted the hundred yuan bills handed over by Manager Zhou.

She was secretly overjoyed, as she had plenty of recipes, which meant she had opened up a channel for her.

Shen Lu explained the secret recipe for braised pork in detail. Still not entirely at ease, she wrote down all the precautions on a piece of paper and handed it to Manager Zhou.

"I'll come about once a week. If you have any questions when I come next week, feel free to ask me."

"Okay, if you have any new recipes, be sure to bring them to me as soon as possible," Manager Zhou said with a smile.

"no problem."

Before leaving, Shen Lu thought it would be late to get home, so she bought two more servings of dumplings for the two children. Manager Zhou refused to accept the money from Shen Lu, and after the two of them declined several times, Shen Lu had no choice but to give up.

When Shen Lu returned to the compound, she happened to catch a group of soldiers returning from training at the military base.

In the afterglow of the setting sun, a voluptuous woman wore a bright yellow jumpsuit that reached her ankles, perfectly outlining her curvaceous figure. Her posture was upright and elegant as she walked.

Her thick, jet-black hair, as black as seaweed, cascaded freely down to her waist, swaying in the air with her movements. The slightly curled hair gave her a charming yet playful air.

Above her slightly humped nose were a pair of alluring fox-like eyes, her fair skin glowed with a healthy sheen, and her rosy lips were luscious and tempting.

Her white wrists were dazzlingly white, adorned with a set of silver bracelets that clinked together as she moved, each movement striking a chord in everyone's hearts.

"Why is this person in our residential compound? Did they come to stay with relatives?"

"My God, where did this female celebrity come from? She looks exactly like the one in the magazine."

"Can someone find out if she's single?"

Not only men, but women were also stunned, gesturing to Shen Lu's clothes and her long, black waves.

In an era where everyone dresses simply, the appearance of this beautiful woman is like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples and stirring up women's desire for beauty.

Just then, Li Mei returned from grocery shopping. She noticed that everyone was looking in one direction, and she couldn't help but curiously look over as well.

As Li Mei was searching, a woman grabbed his arm. With a gossipy look on her face, she asked him with great interest...

"Oh, Sister Li, you have so many connections, do you know whose sister this is?"

Li Mei looked in the direction the woman was pointing and saw a slender figure in bright yellow with her back to her.

It felt very familiar to her, yet she couldn't quite place it.

Zhuang Xiaoting also saw this scene when she walked into the courtyard.

This woman suddenly became the center of attention in the entire compound; both men and women talked about her.

Zhuang Xiaoting was praised by her family for her good looks and beauty since she was a child. As the only girl in the family, all her brothers doted on her.

Therefore, Zhuang Xiaoting hates nothing more than others stealing her thunder.

Remembering how Shen Lu had stolen the spotlight from her at the Translation Institute last time, Zhuang Xiaoting strode forward, eager to know who this person was, and went up to ask.

"Hey, stop right there."

Shen Lu turned around, and her stunningly beautiful face made Zhuang Xiaoting gasp for breath.