The little maid and her cousin, Little Maid, prepared dinner around the barbecue grill. Even from some distance away, the distinctive aroma of roasted meat could still be smelled.
This time, they were grilling beef—but premium beef. The fat had an exceptionally rich and distinctive aroma, one that was especially easy to recognize.
Lin Qi liked meat with a stronger gamey flavor, so it did not need many complicated steps to cook. It did not even need to be marinated for very long.
In fact, most people in the Federation were used to eating beef with a strong gamey flavor. Cooking methods were one of the main reasons.
After all, not every family could afford expensive spices. Even now, many spices still cost more than the meat itself.
The spice most families used was rosemary, and they usually grew it themselves. Whenever they needed some, they would pinch off a sprig and toss it directly into the pan with the oil.
Without many spices to remove the gamey or fishy smell, the beef naturally retained a strong gamey flavor.
Some people liked their food lighter, while others preferred stronger flavors.
Lin Qi belonged to the latter group. The aroma drifted over from far away, making him especially look forward to dinner.
Lin Qi stood in the distance chatting with the plumber. The women had their own affairs, while the men had their own socializing.
"How's work these days? Have you gotten used to it?"
The plumber nodded. He had changed little since the last time he had met Lin Qi: strong, honest, and looking a little slow-witted.
The plumber nodded again. "Yes, I really like this job. It's just been a little busy lately."
"Spring is almost here. You know how many pipes froze and burst during the winter, but