Li Yu, Yang Liu and Lin Mei were still busy in the kitchen. She had no idea what was happening in the old house.

She planned to invite the two of them to learn how to make new food in the future. She didn't want to treat her stomach badly.

Braised pork is a classic Chinese dish.

Cut the meat into mahjong-sized cubes, put it into the pot and cook for 15 minutes, then take out the meat, rinse it with cold water and place it on a plate for later use.

Then, she cleaned the pot, had Lin Mei lower the heat, and put a little oil in the pot. Then, she added a pinch of sugar and stirred it quickly with a spoon. Li Yu had found the sugar in her bedroom. The sugar-making technology of that era was pretty good; it was sweet, but a little yellow.

When the sugar dissolves and turns red and bubbles, add a spoonful of water, stir well and pour the juice into a bowl for later use.

Heat oil in a wok until it's 80% hot, then add the meat. Also add scallions, ginger slices, and cooking wine. Since cooking wine wasn't available back then, Li Yu used some leftover wine from the New Year ancestor worship ceremony. Stir-fry the meat with the oil.

After one minute, drip the juice into the pot in batches to color the meat. When the meat turns golden brown, add more water to cover the meat.

Then add appropriate amounts of salt, brown sugar, and dark soy sauce. Finally, add star anise and cinnamon, and simmer over low heat. When the meat is tender, your fragrant braised pork is ready.

While the braised pork was cooking, Li Yu asked Yang Liu to steam rice in another pot. When the rice was done, the meat was almost done.

Li Yu skillfully stir-fried mushrooms and made a vegetable soup.

Two dishes and one soup, although not many, but the portion was large, almost enough for them to eat.

The aroma of the braised pork was so overbearing that it filled the entire yard from the moment it started stewing. Even Lin Jiang and Lin Hai kept peeking in from the kitchen.

Everyone waited until the meal was finally ready and sat down at the table impatiently.

The braised pork is immediately greeted with a pungent aroma that's sure to make your mouth water. Its rosy red color and tender texture make each piece incredibly flavorful. Furthermore, its alternating mix of fat and lean meat creates a truly delicious dish, combining the rich aroma of fat with the chewy texture of lean meat.

Stir-fried mushrooms are also delicious. Fresh mushrooms are simply cooked to retain their original taste and nutrition. Every bite of mushroom seems to tell you that a healthy lifestyle is so simple and delicious.

The last thing served on the table was a bowl of vegetable soup. Although the Lin family did not have much food, the vegetables in the vegetable garden grew very well.

Everyone couldn't help drooling at the sight of these delicacies. They all picked up their chopsticks and began to devour the food.

Li Yu hadn't felt this content in a long time. It had been almost two weeks since she'd arrived, and she hadn't had a satisfying meal. She still had to make money. The little money she earned from setting up a stall wasn't enough. She didn't want to stay in the village farming for the rest of her life.

As for the little brat, Lin Yaozong, although he was drooling at the aroma of the braised pork, he still politely waited until everyone started eating before he started.

Lin Jiang just took a bite of the meat and looked at Li Yu with sparkling eyes. "Mom, it's delicious. I didn't know braised pork was this delicious. When I was working in town, I heard from my coworkers that the braised pork in Shunde Building was especially delicious, and it cost one or two taels of silver per portion. Although I haven't eaten it, I think it's definitely not as delicious as the one made by mom."

Li Yu rarely saw Lin Jiang with such rich expressions and so many words. It seemed that this child was not as insignificant as he looked, he just had not encountered what he liked.

Li Yu smiled and said, "Mom hasn't eaten it either, but they can sell it for one or two taels of silver per plate, so it must be something special. When we make money in the future, Mom will take you to Shundelou for a meal."

Lin Hai said, "Why spend that money? We can just buy some meat and cook it when we want to. Let's save some money for the second son to get married, for the third son and Xiaobao to go to school, and for the youngest sister's dowry."

Li Yu laughed heartily. "You're worrying so much. Don't overthink it. I know everything. We've got it all. We'll go to Shunde Building too. Don't worry."

Then he turned to Lin Mei and said, "After we finish eating, Meimei, go wash the dishes. Your sister-in-law and I will prepare the ingredients for the stall tomorrow morning. Xiaosan, please help us take care of the cows. The eldest and second brothers, go check on the fields. I think it won't be long before the summer harvest."

Xiao Bao nestled beside Li Yu and said in a baby voice, "I'll help grandma."

Of course Li Yu would not stop him.