A stove still needs wood to last. Yun Yiyi guessed that Yun the Butcher and the others were probably looking for dead trees. If they came across a dead tree in the woods, they could just bring it back. There was no need to dry it out in the sun, as it was already dry and could be used directly.

Yun Yiyi climbed a few steps up and found that there was still woods ahead. Suddenly, she heard the voice of Yun the Butcher.

"Dad, is that you? I'm Yiyi, I'm here." Yun Yiyi shouted loudly in the direction where the voice came from.

"Yiyi, wait for us there. We'll be out soon." The voice of Third Brother Yun came over.

After hearing this, Yun Yiyi stood there waiting for Yun the Butcher and the others to come. After waiting for about ten minutes, Yun Yiyi saw Yun the Butcher and the three Yun brothers all carrying large bundles of firewood walking towards them.

"Dad, Dad, I'm here." Yun Yiyi waved her little hands happily and shouted.

"Yiyi, just stand there and wait." Brother Yun said loudly.

"Okay, second brother." Yun Yiyi answered honestly.

Soon, Yun the Butcher and his men came over carrying firewood.

"Dad, eldest brother, second brother, third brother, where did you pick up so much firewood? Is there a lot of firewood in the woods?" Yun Yiyi asked curiously.

"Yiyi, let me tell you, if you walk a little further in from here, there are a lot of dead trees. We pick up our firewood there." said Third Brother Yun.

"Yes, Yiyi. However, the road in the woods is not easy to walk on. It's easy to get scratched if you're not careful." Brother Yun said.

"Dad, you and your brothers are really capable. You can pick up so much firewood. Dad, let's go back quickly. Mom and I have built the stove and are waiting for you to carry the firewood back so that Mom can cook."

"Okay, Yiyi. Walk in front so that the firewood won't scratch you." Butcher Yun said as he walked forward.

Yun Yiyi, Yun the Butcher and others soon arrived at the campsite.

After Butcher Yun and the three Yun brothers put down the firewood, Zhang began to prepare to cook.

"Mom, let me light the fire for you," Yun Yiyi said as she sat down on the stone in front of the stove. She picked up a handful of dry grass and placed it on the outer edge of the stove, lighting it with a flint. Once the dry grass was alight, Yun Yiyi began adding smaller branches. Then she added thicker branches. The branches were very dry, and soon the fire in the stove was burning brightly.

Zhang first poured half a tablespoon of oil into the large iron wok, then added a small bowl of washed and sliced ​​pork fat. The aroma of lard soon wafted from the wok. Zhang kept stirring the pork fat with a spatula until all the fat was sautéed out. She then added sliced ​​ginger and washed and sliced ​​Chinese cabbage. Once the cabbage softened slightly, she added a little soy sauce, stir-fried it a few times, and then added half a pot of water. She covered the pot and waited for the water to boil.

"Mom, do you want to make soup?" Yun Yiyi asked curiously.

"Everyone is hungry now, so I'll make a simple dumpling soup. After refining the lard in the afternoon, I'll use the lard residue and cabbage to make vegetable cakes for you." Zhang answered while stirring the dough dumplings.

"Mom, the dumpling soup is delicious too. I can even smell the aroma of lard." Third Brother Yun sat under a tree seven or eight meters away and said flatteringly to Zhang.

"Yes, mother, I saw you put cabbage in it. Is this the cabbage that my father and Yiyi bought in the capital? I feel like we haven't eaten fresh vegetables for a long time." Second Brother Yun said to Zhang.

"Mom, the dumpling soup is delicious. The oil residue vegetable pancakes in the evening are also delicious." Brother Yun said with a longing look on his face.

"Haha, wife, the boss and I have the same idea. As long as it is cooked by you, it will taste good." Yun the Butcher said with a smile.

"Look at you, a bunch of greedy cats, big and small. I know you are all hungry. Just wait, you will be able to eat soon." Zhang said with a smile.

Yun Yiyi kept adding firewood to the stove. The fire burned very brightly. After a while, Yun Yiyi heard a gurgling sound from the pot. It must be the water in the pot boiling.

"Mom, the water in the pot is boiling." Yun Yiyi shouted loudly.

"Here they are." Zhang came over, carrying the mixed dough balls. She lifted the lid of the pot and placed it on the basin of water nearby. Then she scattered the mixed dough balls into the pot, stirring them constantly with a spoon. Once the dough balls were floating, Zhang whisked the two eggs she had beaten earlier and poured them into the pot. Soon, a pleasant aroma wafted from the pot.

Yun Yiyi stood up and looked into the pot. The white ones were dough balls, the burnt yellow ones were oil residue, the green and white strips were cabbage, and the yellow and white ones were frangipani. It looked so appetizing.

"Don't worry, Yiyi. I'll add some salt and season it. It'll be ready soon." Zhang added two spoonfuls of salt to the pot and slightly adjusted the flavor. After the soup boiled for a few minutes, Zhang told Yun Yiyi to stop the fire and not add any more wood.

After the firewood in the stove burned out and the dumpling soup was cooked, Zhang poured the soup into a large earthenware basin. Butcher Yun came over and brought the basin to the dining table.

The dining table was a small one from Yun Yiyi's kitchen. It was a bit small, perfect for four people. It wouldn't fit with more people. Yun the Butcher later made a larger table, but he didn't bring it with him when he fled the famine because it was too big to fit on his cart. This table was small enough to fit on both the donkey cart and the handcart.

Zhang poured the soup into a bowl and let it cool. She then went to the kimchi jar and scooped out a plate of pickled chili peppers and radishes, chopped them into small pieces, and drizzled a few drops of sesame oil on them. By the time Zhang brought the kimchi plate to the table, the dumpling soup was ready to drink.

"Okay, the dumpling soup is not very hot anymore. Let's start eating. But eat slowly, the soup under the bowl is still a little hot." Zhang distributed chopsticks to everyone and asked everyone to start eating.

Everyone sat on the rocks around the small dining table and began to eat. The rocks they sat on were the ones Yun Yiyi and the three Yun brothers had just brought back from the lower reaches of the official road. They would be staying here all afternoon and evening, and having rocks to sit on was definitely more comfortable than sitting on the ground.

"Mom, this dumpling soup is so delicious." Yun Yiyi finished a bowl and added another one for herself.

"Haha, silly child. If it tastes good, drink more. Mom made more today, so it will definitely be enough for you to drink." Zhang said with a smile.

"Mom, did my dad buy enough cabbage? Is it enough for us to eat for a while?" This was the voice of Yun's second brother.

"Your father and Yiyi bought a lot of cabbage, enough for us to eat for a while. But it's not possible to eat all of it fresh. It's a bit hot now, and it can't be kept for a long time. Mother plans to put some cabbage in our kimchi jar. It will taste good that way too." Zhang said to the worried second brother Yun.

"Mom, we can also make some sauerkraut. It can be stored and tastes good." When it comes to food, Yun Yiyi's mind works extremely fast.