Zheng Yang and Jiang Lin were so engrossed in their food that they didn't even look up.

"Sis, this is so delicious! I'll go and catch a couple more later, and bring some back for my comrades to try too, okay?"

Jiang Ruyu didn't hesitate: "Sure, you go get it. I'll go down and see if I can get some other seafood. Oh, and while you're at it, see if you can pick any mushrooms too."

Jiang Ruyu ate two wings of the pheasant, and then Jiang Lin and Zheng Yang shared them. After they finished eating, the two of them ran into the mountains to catch more pheasants.

With nothing else to do, Jiang Ruyu went to the beach again. The tide was already starting to come in, and she planned to just look around, pick up some if she found anything, and come back quickly if she didn't.

This time, she just wandered around the beach, holding a small rake in her hand, and she was lucky enough to rake up two clams.

Looking at the shallow layer of seawater at her feet, Jiang Ruyu was about to go up when she saw a black object about ten centimeters long buried in the sand, with only a small section of its open shell showing.

"What is this thing?" Jiang Ruyu, who didn't have much experience with beachcombing, curiously pulled the thing out.

She saw a black shell, wide at the top and pointed at the bottom, with something that looked like seaweed attached to it. She didn't know what it was called, but just by its heavy feel, Jiang Ruyu's foodie instincts told her that this thing was edible.

Jiang Ruyu put the basket in her back and started looking for this thing. There weren't many of these on the beach, and she found five or six in half an hour. She also picked up a few tiger prawns and clams lying on the sand. Seeing that the tide was about to come in, she dug up two more and went up.

As soon as they went up, Jiang Lin and Zheng Yang looked like complete idiots, each carrying something that looked like either a chicken or a rabbit.

"Sister, look, this time there are not only two chickens but also a rabbit."

Zheng Yang came running over like a big boy, holding a bunch of large leaves in his hand.

Jiang Ruyu shook her head: A man is a boy until he dies.

"Go kill it quickly, pluck its feathers. By the way, Da Linzi, can this thing be eaten?" Jiang Ruyu showed Jiang Lin the contents of her basket.

“Yes, it’s edible. This thing is called scallop. You can eat it, but you have to remove the internal organs. There’s a large adductor muscle inside, and some of the skirt-like parts are also edible.” Jiang Lin recognized the thing at a glance.

"Then I'll go with you to pack this stuff."

After tidying up, they started marinating the chicken: "Let's roast the rabbit. Taking it back would be too much trouble, and we'd have to borrow oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar from someone. There wouldn't be enough to go around."

"Okay, we'll take two rabbit legs and a chicken back with us, that'll be enough."

Jiang Ruyu roasted both chickens as before, except that she added some chili peppers to one of them as Jiang Lin had requested. She also stuffed the chickens with some ribbons and small pieces of scallops, and put the shrimp she had picked up inside them as well.

The rabbit was skinned and split in half. Jiang Ruyu used a makeshift iron mesh to prepare to roast the rabbit, while Zheng Yang helped by using the wire on the side to secure the rabbit's legs.

Jiang Ruyu also gave the rabbit a simple marinating, making cuts on its body to help it absorb the flavor quickly. Behind the two of them, Jiang Ruyu added some honey she had gotten from signing in to the boiled water she had brought.

The melted honey water was smeared on the sizzling rabbit meat that was coated with oil and roasted. Soon, the sweet aroma spread, and Jiang Lin sat next to the rabbit, swallowing his saliva incessantly.

Only at times like this could Jiang Ruyu feel that Da Linzi was still that silly younger brother who only knew how to eat.

"Sis, it smells so good! What did you put on? It smells sweet." This foodie's nose is definitely more discerning. Zheng Yang, sitting next to him, could only smell the fragrance, but not the sweetness.

"It's a secret recipe. Just wait to eat it. Why ask so many questions? I told you it's been laced with rat poison, so don't eat it later."

Jiang Lin made a hand gesture to shut his mouth, staring longingly at the crispy and sweet-looking wild rabbit in front of him, smacking his lips: I want to eat it, my mouth is watering.

After almost an hour, Jiang Lin finally got to eat the roasted rabbit that had been craving him so much. The moment he put it in his mouth, Jiang Lin's eyes widened.

"Wow, this is delicious! You're amazing, sis! It's a shame that private sales aren't allowed now, otherwise, with your skills, you could definitely make a fortune."

Jiang Ruyu, who also thought her cooking skills were quite good, felt a surge of pride listening to her foolish younger brother's praise. At the same time, she thought about the policy reforms a few years later. Would she be able to... then?

Sigh, let's just focus on the present and worry about the future later.

After a satisfying meal, the three of them returned home with a roasted chicken and half a roasted rabbit. Jiang Ruyu and Zheng Yang went back to the guesthouse, while Jiang Lin returned to the camp.

"Da Linzi, come here to get your oyster omelet before dinner tonight. You can also have it for dinner."

"Okay, I understand. Sis, you guys go back and rest first."

Jiang Lin returned without disturbing anyone, but the aroma of meat that could be smelled as soon as he got close was impossible to hide. By the time he arrived at the dormitory, several people with long noses had come back because of the smell.

"Old Jiang, it must be you. That good stuff is back. Take it out quickly."

"Exactly, someone just said you came back from outside and smelled of meat on you. You must be hiding something."

Jiang Lin looked at the group speechlessly: "Do you guys have dog noses? I just got to the dorm, how come your legs are so long? Come on, come on, try my sister's cooking."

"Haha, I knew it, this kid definitely wouldn't eat alone."

"Hey, sparrow, don't steal it!"

"Give me a leg to eat."

Seeing them scrambling for the seasoning, Jiang Lin quickly said, "Leave some for Fatty. I took a lot of seasoning from him, and we agreed to leave some for him to try."

"Sigh, this isn't even enough for us to eat, we have to share it with him."

"Don't rush, my sister is going to make oyster omelets tonight. You're full now, so you're not going to eat tonight?" Jiang Lin threw out another weapon.

"What? There's something delicious too? What's an oyster omelet?"

"Then I'll have to wait and save some room."

Jiang Ruyu went back and tidied herself up. The barbecue tasted good, but the smell was really strong, and her clothes smelled all over them. Zheng Yang offered to help her wash her clothes, but Jiang Ruyu was a little embarrassed and didn't say no. In the end, she could only take out her underwear and wash it herself, while he washed her outer clothes.

After washing her underwear, Jiang Ruyu asked the staff at the guesthouse if she could borrow their pot and charcoal fire. She was willing to pay for it. She also exchanged money and coupons with the kitchen staff for five jin of flour.

The military guesthouse was very friendly to the family members who came to visit. Zheng Yang traded a pack of Pegasus cigarettes for the right to use the kitchen, including the seasonings.

Jiang Ruyu had only eaten oyster omelet once in Liaoning Province, and it was delicious. Since there were plenty of oysters this time, she could make it for Jiang Lin to try.

They were leaving in two days, and cooking for Jiang Lin so he could eat familiar flavors was all she could do.