Zhang quickly washed her hands and brought the basin back.

She lifted the cloth and found that the dough had risen considerably. She peeled back the dough with her hands, revealing tiny holes in it. Zhang hadn't expected the dough to rise so well.

Zhang took out the dough and began kneading the dough to make steamed buns. They were called steamed buns, but they were actually similar to steamed bread. Zhang's hands were strong and her movements were swift. She quickly finished the steamed buns and placed them on the covered curtain.

"Yiyi, is the water in the pot boiling?" asked Zhang.

"Mom, it should be on. I hear the pot bubbling."

"Okay, then I'll start putting the steamed buns in now." Zhang came over and took off the lid of the pot. She held the lid and put all the steamed buns into the pot. Finally, she put the plate of chili peppers in the reserved place.

Zhang covered the pot and asked Yun Yiyi to continue to light the fire.

"Yiyi, I remember your father dried some mugwort before. I found it and you can light it and put it aside to let the smell dissipate. I just opened the lid of the pot and the smell of meat is still quite strong." Zhang said in a low voice.

"Mom, then you should go and find it quickly." Yun Yiyi urged hurriedly.

Zhang went to the donkey cart, found a large handful of mugwort, and gave it to Yun Yiyi.

"Yiyi, burn the mugwort leaves slowly. Don't put too much in at once," Zhang hurriedly warned. She was afraid that if she didn't warn Yun Yiyi, she would burn a large handful all at once.

"Mom, I'll remember it. Don't worry." Yun Yiyi replied with a smile.

After hearing what Yun Yiyi said, Zhang went to the donkey cart and took down half a basket of cotton that had not been collected last time, and sat next to the donkey cart to collect it.

Yun Yiyi lit a small fire next to the stove and threw a piece of mugwort into the fire from time to time. This way the smell of the mugwort would not be too strong and it would save more mugwort.

Yun Yiyi cooked for half an hour, and then Zhang washed her hands and came over to remove the lid of the pot. She pressed the steamed bun with her hand. She found that the bun would quickly return to its original shape after being pressed, and the bun was cooked.

"Yiyi, the steamed buns are cooked, there is no need to add more firewood. However, the mugwort still needs to be burned." Zhang lifted the lid of the pot and placed it on the basket next to it.

Zhang brought the curtain over and placed the steamed bread on top of it. Soon, the fragrant steamed bread was ready.

Zhang wrapped the plate of chili steamed egg in a cloth and placed it on the dining table. Then, she removed the bamboo sieve and used chopsticks to remove the pig's liver and lungs, placing them in the clay pot. Finally, she closed the pot. By the time the meal was over, the water in the pot had cooled, perfect for feeding the donkey.

Yun Yiyi was right next to them, burning mugwort. The scent of the mugwort covered the smell of the meat.

Zhang looked at the pig liver and lungs in the clay basin, and thought about the pork she had eaten last night.

"Yiyi, I'll cut the pig liver and lungs into a plate now. Please take it to Grandma Wu next door." Zhang said while holding a clay basin.

"Okay, Mom. Please cut it quickly. Grandma Wu is so kind to our family. I am willing to give meat to them." Yun Yiyi said in a low voice.

"Yiyi is a sensible and good child. Wait, mother will cut it soon. Tell your grandmother Wu that she can eat it directly. If they think the taste is bland, you can also stir-fry it with chili peppers." Zhang instructed.

"I understand, Mom." Yun Yiyi continued to put mugwort into the fire.

Zhang quickly cut a large plate of pig liver and pig lungs. Yun Yiyi washed her hands, took the plate, and then Zhang covered it with another plate.

Yun Yiyi carried the plate and walked towards Old Man Wu's house.

"Grandma Wu, this is what my mother asked me to bring to you." Yun Yiyi came to Li and said.

"Oh, it's Yiyi. What delicious food did your mother ask you to get?" Li said as she took the plate from Yun Yiyi's hand.

Li opened the plate covering it and found it was a plate of cut meat. She looked at Yun Yiyi in surprise.

Yun Yiyi also noticed Li's surprised look, and she smiled embarrassedly.

Mrs. Li was also a straightforward person, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to chat so well with Mrs. Zhang. She poured the meat from the plate onto her own plate. Then, she placed four steamed buns on the plate. The buns were made of white flour, which had risen well. The buns were white and plump, and they looked delicious at first glance.

"Grandma Wu, my mother asked me to tell you that the meat was marinated and smoked before, so it has a strong flavor. You can eat it directly like this. However, my mother said that if you think the taste is bland, you can also stir-fry it with chili peppers." Yun Yiyi added.

After hearing what Yun Yiyi said, Li picked up two slices of pig liver with her hands, put one piece into Yun Yiyi's mouth, and put the other piece into her own mouth.

As soon as Li took a bite of the liver, she knew that Zhang's smoked liver was absolutely delicious. The liver must not have been smoked for very long, so it was very tender and not fishy. The aroma of the liver filled the mouth, and it was chewier than ordinary liver.

The more Li ate, the happier she became. She hadn't expected Zhang's cooking to be so good. She knew she would have to spend more and more time learning from Zhang.

"Yiyi, your mother's cooking skills are really good. The pig liver and pig lungs are very delicious. Go back and thank your mother for me. Also, these are the steamed buns I made. You can take them back and try Grandma Wu's cooking skills." Mrs. Li handed the plate in her hand to Yun Yiyi.

"Grandma Wu, the steamed buns in your house are white and plump, and they look delicious. Your cooking skills are really good." Yun Yiyi praised sincerely.

After hearing what Yun Yiyi said, Mrs. Li laughed happily.

"Yiyi, Grandma Wu loves what you said. If the steamed buns you ate were delicious, Grandma Wu will steam them for you next time." Li happily touched Yun Yiyi's hair. The more she looked at Yiyi, the more she liked her. She didn't know how her younger brother and sister-in-law raised her. She really wanted someone to steal her home and raise her herself.

"Grandma Wu, I'll go back then." After saying that, Yun Yiyi took the plate and went home.

"Walk slowly, Yiyi." Li instructed from behind.

"I understand, Grandma Wu." Yun Yiyi's reply came back.

"Mom, these are the steamed buns that Grandma Wu made herself. She asked me to bring them back, saying that she wanted you to taste her cooking skills. She also thanked her for the meat you gave her." Yun Yiyi put the plate in her hand on the table.

"Your Grandma Wu is so polite. We eat a lot of her food. Yiyi, go to the back and see why your father and brother haven't come back yet. It's time for dinner."

"I understand, mother." Yun Yiyi said and ran to the back of the woods. Before she climbed up the slope, she met Yun the butcher and the three Yun brothers, who were carrying a large basket of firewood.

"Dad, Mom and I have prepared dinner and are waiting for you and my brother to come back and eat."