The brick kiln factory opened, and they made a stew, a seaweed egg drop soup, and a pickled cabbage tofu dish, all with generous ingredients. The egg drop soup was taught by Shen Meng, who whisked the eggs finely and poured them into the pot at its boiling peak, stirring vigorously back and forth twice before serving, making it seem like each bowl contained eggs.
A group of men who usually had only two meals a day at home, now looking at baskets of buns and pots of dishes, couldn't help but want to pounce and eat their fill.
Shen Meng and Xiao Zhang, along with other commune directors including Feng Si, were dining together with Director Guo and Lu Jiaxuan, who were specifically invited by Feng Si, observed Shen Meng's demeanor at the brick kiln feeling very different emotions.
One felt a pride emanating from within, the other felt suffocated with discomfort in their heart.
After the official business was settled, Director Guo pulled Shen Meng aside.
