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But that piece of pork had to be properly cured. The pork bones were also placed into a pot to boil, the scum skimmed off. A separate pot was found, simmered on a low heat. The next morning, they would throw in some radishes and it would taste incredibly fresh.

Old Granny Zhang said what she would do and did what she said. When she saw there were still two slices of liver left, her eyes sparkled, "Girl, your mom will fry some liver for you tonight, make it tender and put just a pinch of chili, it's the most appetizing. I'll also stew you an egg. After you're done, just go rest. You've been tired all day. I'll bring your dinner to your room."

With that, she picked up the liver and went into the kitchen to get busy.

Wang Yongzhu was also not idle. She brought the good liquor into her room and placed it there, then started doing the accounts. The helpers would soon be finishing up for the day, and she had to settle their wages. She was far from free.