Busy until midnight at 78
When Ye Jiu brought Ye Gaosheng back to the kitchen, Ye Qingzhi was already standing there waiting, but she looked somewhat at a loss in the empty kitchen. It was not until she saw Ye Jiu return that her round eyes widened with eager anticipation.
Ye Jiu took a bowl, scooped out half a bowl of oil residue from the basin, and placed it on the chopping board, saying, "Qingzhi, just sit here and eat."
Turning around, Ye Jiu saw that Ye Gaosheng had already begun to pinch and eat directly from the basin.
Ye Jiu glared at Ye Gaosheng with annoyance and said, "Fourth brother, don't just think about eating, hurry up and start the fire underneath, but don't make it too fierce, a small fire will suffice."
As he spoke, Ye Jiu used a spoon to ladle the oil from the pan, leaving only about a bowl's quantity inside.
Then, Ye Jiu prepared an appropriate amount of water and caustic soda for later use.