Although Lu Jincheng and Zhong Ruixi had not appeared at the high school reunion dinner table,
the Jiangcheng Team, a close-knit circle, never missed gatherings that included the two of them.
On this day, Tan Huilin took the initiative in the group chat to invite everyone out for a meal.
Liao City is located in the north, where the winter temperatures are exceptionally cold.
Yet the most popular gathering spots in winter weren't barbecue joints or large restaurants,
but a variety of big iron pot stews.
The iron pot might be tough, but the items stewed inside were often tougher.
Whatever you wanted to eat, just threw it in the pot without fancy knife skills or elaborate presentations. The aim was quick seasoning and great flavors.
In the winter, after all, you should eat hearty dishes.
The group set up their stance, one pot stewing fish, another bubbling with lamb chops—red soup full-flavored, white soup fresh and tasty.
