Three meters from the locust tree stood a well. Its mouth was round and neatly built with bricks. A wooden plank covered the mouth to prevent dust and leaves from falling into the well. Facing the well stood a row of four houses. Three of the doors were locked; only the one closest to the well was open.

Yun Yiyi walked over and saw a kitchen. Near the door stood a large, overflowing water vat. Near the vat stood a bucket tied to a rope. Further in were two stoves, each with two large iron pots on top. Next to them was a table with a kitchen knife and a chopping board. Further in was a large pile of firewood. There was thin straw for kindling, and also firewood as thick as an adult's wrist. The kitchen was large and kept very clean.

"Brother, the kitchen is over here. There is water, a pot, and firewood. You can simply clean up the pig's offal to save you the trouble of going back and cleaning up again. Feel free to use anything you want. When you are done, come to the shop in front and tell us." The shopkeeper pointed to the kitchen and said,

"Thank you so much today, boss. You really helped me a lot." Yun the butcher said happily.

"You are so polite, big brother. I will go to the front to check the shop first. You go ahead and do your work." The shopkeeper said and went to the front shop.

Yun the butcher took out the five pig offal that the shopkeeper had brought over, found a wooden basin, and began to clean them. Inside were large intestines, small intestines, pig lungs, pig stomachs, pig hearts, and pig livers. The large and small intestines were the most difficult to clean, but Yun the butcher knew how to do them. He filled one of the large pots with water and asked Yun Yiyi to light the fire.

He used the cornmeal he had taken from the grain bag on the donkey cart to clean his large and small intestines. Fortunately, he had told the store that it was for his family's consumption and that it was loaded last, so he could take it out now. Otherwise, it would have been pressed to the bottom and impossible to remove.

After turning the large and small intestines inside out and rinsing them with water, they were first rubbed with wood ash, rinsed several times with water, then rubbed again with cornstarch, and rinsed several more times. This way, the large and small intestines were relatively clean. Next, the pig lungs were cleaned. Yun the butcher first removed any tumors from the lungs. He then used a ladle to pour water into the lung's trachea. He then held the trachea with one hand while patting the lungs with the other.

This will help to poke the blood out of the pig's lungs. Next, use a small wooden thorn to poke a hole in the pig's lungs to release the blood. Then, squeeze it and add water. This is done until no more blood or water comes out of the lungs.

Yun the Butcher cleaned the pig's stomach, heart, and liver and placed them in the pot. He brought the pot to a boil, skimming off the froth. He simply boiled them for thirty minutes. When the pig's offal was almost cooked through, he removed the heat and let it simmer for a while. Yun the Butcher also cleaned the large pot next to him and filled it with water. When the water boiled, he poured a few bowls of fried noodles into it. He let the remaining water cool and poured it into a pitcher for drinking.

Soon, the water boiled. Yun the butcher took out the fried noodles Zhang had brought them and poured three bowls of them. He set them on the table to cool. He went to the front and called the shopkeeper over for a drink.

"It's not easy to cook now, so I just made three bowls of fried noodles. It's a specialty of our place and it's very delicious. You can try it. I also prepared two pounds of fried rice noodles. You can take it back and make it for your children." Yun the butcher said politely.

"Oh, brother, you are so polite. However, I smelled the fragrance as soon as I entered the backyard. There was the aroma of wheat, and even the aroma of nuts. I guessed it was something delicious. I didn't expect it to be fried noodles. To be honest, this is the first time I heard of fried noodles, and the first time I ate this food." The shopkeeper said curiously, holding the bowl.

"It's not very hot now, you can drink it directly. This fried rice noodles not only tastes good, but is also easy to digest for the elderly and children." Yun the butcher introduced to the shopkeeper.

"Okay, I'll try it." The shopkeeper took a sip, his eyes lit up, and he quickly drank it. Soon, everyone drank it all.

"Brother, your fried rice noodles taste really good, are filling and easy to eat. The elderly and children in my family will definitely like them. I'd like to thank you here." The shopkeeper said gratefully.

"We also want to make it easier for ourselves while fleeing the famine. As long as we have hot water, we can just make a meal. It's quick and easy. If you like it, I'll tell you how to make fried rice noodles."

"First, add sesame seeds, peanuts, and a little salt to the flour at home. If you have walnuts at home, you can add walnut kernels and mix them evenly. Then, put oil in the pot, add the mixed flour into the pot, and slowly bake it over low heat until the flour turns slightly brown. Never use high heat, because if it is burnt, it will be inedible.

"This fried flour can be eaten directly by simply adding boiling water. It's delicious, convenient, and filling. It's also easier for the elderly and children to digest. "When you go back, you can ask your family to make some and save it for later consumption. However, it must be sealed tightly to prevent moisture from getting in the air. I've left you a small bag here, about two pounds, so you can take it home and let your family try it," said Yun the Butcher carefully.

"Okay, I'll remember it. I'll go back and ask my family to learn how to make it." The shopkeeper said politely.

Back here, Yun Yiyi had already poured the cooled boiling water from the pot into a pitcher. She also removed the braised pig offal from the water and placed it in a basket, covering it with a bag. Yun the Butcher then loaded the pig's feet and fat into the basket and placed it on the donkey cart. The meat was water-free, so there was no need to worry about it getting wet inside. After everything was loaded, Yun the Butcher and Yun Yiyi drove the cart out the back door. They said goodbye to the shopkeeper and continued to explore other streets.

"Dad, are you going to bring this pig offal back for me to rub salt on and keep for me to eat slowly?" Yun Yiyi asked curiously.

"Yes, we bought this pig's offal ourselves, so we won't share it. Go back and have your mother rub it with salt, let it air-dry for a few days, and then we can eat it slowly. This pig's offal will be delicious when it's cooked. As for the pig's feet, take them back and share them with the villagers. We can keep the rest of the feet for ourselves. As for the fat meat, except for the ones we bought, the rest will definitely be shared with the villagers.

At this time, every household is short on oil and nutrition. Even the poorest will grit their teeth and buy a few pounds of lard. Those with more means might even buy a few more. The price we bought this time is not high, so the villagers can afford it. Every family has elderly and children, so everyone will buy for them. Finding nutritious foods is so difficult these days. Lard is a very affordable option.

Moreover, many refugees at the city gates can't enter the city, so they can't even get what we bought. Our village bought so much this time, and in addition to the villagers' money, the village chief also took out the village's reserve fund, just to buy more food. Later, if anyone runs out of food, we can provide them with some relief."