Looking at the table with half of the dishes gone, Zhao Anbang said without hesitation, "Did you stew old hen today? I smelled it this morning when I passed by, with shiitake mushrooms and old ginger inside."
The waiter quickly said, "We did, we did. Your nose is very sharp. It's been stewing for ages, now it's perfectly tender."
"Then let's have a portion of shiitake stewed old hen, and another braised pork knuckle." Zhao Anbang was a person who couldn't be happy without meat. Unfortunately, his supply was limited, and because he cherished the spirit of hard work and frugality, even when having a feast, he couldn't often show up at state-run restaurants. Taking this opportunity, he decided to thoroughly satisfy his appetite, "Not enough steamed buns, let's have ten more, and pack them to go if we can't finish."
The waiter collected the money and tickets, swiftly served the two large dishes and steamed buns.
