Chapter 46 The Meatballs Are Rebelling!

"Snow Grass, how about we go inside and take a dump?"

One of the little figures couldn't wait any longer and offered a suggestion.

"...Okay, that's the only way."

Led by Xuecao, the little people, their foreheads sweating, scurried back to their room and awkwardly jumped into the "little people's toilet" in the bathroom, a clean square plastic box.

"Oh, welcome, welcome!"

Ning Jia was delighted that the little people were finally able to use the toilet she had painstakingly made. She busily prepared small pieces of toilet paper to wipe their bottoms, a small cardboard box trash can lined with a plastic bag, a small bowl for washing hands, and a small bar of soap.

To enhance the little ones' first experience, she sprayed her Six God perfume around to create a fragrance, and then placed her small speaker on the washstand to play soothing music.

"Ning Jia, are you done yet? I can't hold it in any longer."

Xuecao, who had been squatting in the toilet for half a day, couldn't hold it in any longer. She desperately wanted to poop.

"Ah... I'm sorry, I'll be going now."

Ning Jia, who had been lost in her own world, snapped out of her reverie and quickly left the bathroom. Before closing the door, she even said, "Enjoy your bowel movement!"

But the expressions on the faces of the little figures were not very pleasant.

Perhaps it was the overpowering scent of Six God, or perhaps the slow, soothing music playing, but in the home toilet filled with music and floral water, their urge to defecate suddenly subsided. They squatted in the dirt for a long time, straining until their little legs were almost numb, but still made no progress.

"Ugh~ I can't take it anymore!"

Xuecao suddenly stood up, rushed out of the bathroom through the crack in the door like a gust of wind, and shouted to Ningjia:

"Quick, turn off that lousy music!"

A few minutes later.

Xuecao, her face resting on her hands, squatted in the soil, letting out a long sigh of relief, looking as if a great weight had been lifted from her shoulders.

"Oh my god, I was so suffocated just now."

She rubbed her weak little legs, stood up shakily, and then noticed the things placed outside the toilet.

Recalling the disturbing sound and smell from just now, she couldn't help but mutter to herself:

"Giants are so delicate, they have to go through such complicated rituals just to take a dump."

The other little figures nodded vigorously in agreement.

Normally, when they poop outside, they just pick a leaf to wipe themselves, and at most they go to the stream to wash their hands. How could they possibly leave a whole bunch of things next to them?

But since Ning Jia has already made preparations, it doesn't seem right not to use them.

The little ones hesitated for a moment, then used the clean toilet paper, put the used paper in the trash can, and stood in front of a small bowl full of clean water. They first wet their little hands, then slowly rubbed them with soap...

Hmm, the little ones smelled their fragrant little hands and suddenly thought, this feeling is actually quite nice?

It's just a bit too troublesome.

...

This mass constipation incident among the Dwarfs has had a huge and far-reaching impact on the Dwarf race:

First, Chief Canglan reiterated the importance of food safety, especially when trying new foods. Everyone must supervise each other, control their appetite, and not overindulge.

Secondly, after discussing with Ning Jia, Cang Lan decided to keep their diet simple for the time being, mainly eating fruit and drinking yogurt, and avoiding stir-fries, braised dishes, and new foods, especially meat.

The decision caused an uproar as soon as it was announced.

The little ones, who had just enjoyed a few good days, found it hard to accept the fact that their daily meals had gone from being full of delicious food to being as simple as before, and they all started to complain:

"I don't want to eat fruit every day!" "I want to eat scrambled eggs!" "I want to eat cucumber slices!" "I want to eat fried small fish!" "I want to eat stir-fried corn!"

Ning Jia, standing to the side, was speechless: Good grief, they're serving the food at this hour.

He Meng was the loudest among them. She, along with Dao Ya, Shi Ying, Xue Cao, and a few others, formed a carnivore alliance and protested in unison:

"We want to eat meat!" "Yes, we want to eat meat!" "We can't do without meat!"

Ning Jia looked at Cang Lan with some embarrassment, not expecting everyone to be so enthusiastic about simplifying the meals:

"Chief, this... what do you think..."

Canglan remained calm. "In that case, let's decide by vote."

After she finished speaking, she added, "Let me make this clear: if anyone gets sick from eating the wrong things again, I won't be responsible."

He said it in a very serious tone, but even Ning Jia didn't believe him.

If Canglan were to abandon her own people, it would be as if gold fell from the sky and knives grew on the ground.

Therefore, the villains were not threatened, and the final voting result was predictable.

The foodies won a great victory, with only Zelan and a few adult little people standing on Canglan's side.

To Ning Jia's surprise, despite the painful constipation, the majority of the little people still wanted to continue eating meat.

She couldn't help but feel secretly pleased: it seems that her tomato beef was indeed a great success.

"Ning Jia, I want to eat beef again tonight!" He Meng said impatiently.

The others were also shouting out their own names, listing all the dishes they liked.

Ning Jia: ...

She glanced at Canglan discreetly and, noticing that Canglan's expression seemed rather unpleasant, quickly tried to smooth things over:

"How about this, tonight and tomorrow morning, everyone can just have some fruit to let their stomachs rest. Tomorrow at noon, I will definitely cook a meat dish that we've never had before."

...

The next morning, Ning Jia went to the market early and carefully selected a piece of lean but not dry fresh black pork. She had the vendor grind it into a paste and took it home.

Since the little people have difficulty digesting roasted meat, why not just make some easily digestible meat dishes?

Ning Jia recalled Ms. Ning's cooking methods from the past. After seasoning the meat paste, she shaped it into a round ball and slowly put it into the pot. After it was cooked, she took it out and tasted it. Mmm, delicious.

But these meatballs are so firm and bouncy, they're a bit too chewy.

Ning Jia ate three meatballs in one go, and her stomach was already half full. Then she thought about the little people's stomachs, which were about the size of glass marbles...

No, no, even if it's made into meatballs, the little people probably still can't digest it.

Ning Jia silently crossed out the meatball in her mind, then became troubled again:

She had solemnly promised the children that she would cook a meat dish for lunch today. What was she going to do now?

She hesitated for a moment, then picked up her phone, opened her chat with Ms. Ning, and made a video call.

Ning Fang answered the phone after a while. Ning Jia looked closely and realized that the background in the video was clearly not her own home.

Has Mom gone out?

She couldn't help but mutter, "It's been hot lately, and it's the middle of the day, so don't go out unnecessarily. Be careful not to get heatstroke..."

"Don't worry, I didn't wander off."

Ning Fang smiled slightly, turned the phone camera towards the middle-aged woman busy in the kitchen, and explained:

"Your Aunt Lin made oxtail soup at home and insisted on taking me over to eat beef bone hot pot. I came in her car and didn't get any sun at all."

Since they were at Aunt Wang's house, Ning Jia didn't have much to say. After greeting Wang Lin, she got straight to the point:

"Mom, do you remember the meatballs I used to eat when I was little? The kind that melts in your mouth and has a soft texture?"

Ning Fang certainly remembered. Ning Jia laughed as soon as she mentioned her, tilting her head to whisper something to Wang Lin beside her, which made Wang Lin laugh too.

"Jiajia was such a picky eater when she was little. She wouldn't eat this or that, and she was as skinny as a stick. She looks so much better now, so strong!"

“Yes,” Ning Fang said, a hint of nostalgia in her eyes, “The doctor said she was malnourished and needed to eat more meat. I was so anxious that I made a lot of meat dishes, but she wouldn’t even touch them. The only thing she would eat a few bites of was this meatball…”

"Later, these meatballs even appeared on the store's menu, and Jiajia threw a tantrum at you..."

Ning Jia's face darkened as he listened, and he quickly stopped the two ladies from reminiscing about his embarrassing childhood, asking:

"So how exactly are these meatballs made? I tried making a few, but the meat was always too firm. Is something missing?"

Ning Fang nodded. "If it's just pure minced meat, it definitely won't work."

Wang Lin joked from the side, "Sister Fang, do you have some secret recipe? Should I excuse myself so you two can talk alone?"

Ning Fang patted her shoulder with a smile, "It's not like it's some expensive recipe."

"Our usual way is to add water chestnuts to meatballs, but that makes them too crunchy. To make soft and chewy meatballs, we need to add steamed buns."

Ning Fang's eyes lit up considerably when she talked about cooking:

"Crush the steamed buns into crumbs and add them to the meat paste in a 1:3 ratio. If you add too much steamed bun and the meatballs won't hold their shape, add some flour."

Ning Jia suddenly realized, "No wonder those meatballs tasted like starchy sausages!"

Ning Fang then told Ning Jia to eat better meals and not to be too frugal. Ning Jia immediately rattled off a list of dishes she had recently made.

She rarely skimped on her food, and since meeting the little people, the variety of food has become increasingly abundant. She had just calculated her expenses yesterday, and her food costs for the past month were almost double what they used to be. This made her feel justified in listing the dishes, and it also put Ning Fang at ease.

"Actually, I made these meatballs for a friend. She... has a sensitive stomach, but really wants to eat meat, so I thought I'd try making some meatballs."

Ning Fang thought for a moment and then began to recite the names of the dishes:

"Try minced meat tofu or minced meat stewed with eggs; they're both easy to digest. Besides minced meat, you can also make some meat floss, which is great for sandwiches or porridge. Finely shredded meat can be used in porridge, or you can make it into dumplings..."

Ning Fang's eloquent speech made Ning Jia feel somewhat dazed, as if she were seeing that chef from years ago again...

"By the way, Mom," Ning Jia suddenly said, taking advantage of the pleasant atmosphere, "I'll go with you to the next check-up."

Ning Fang paused for a moment, then glanced at Wang Lin subconsciously, her eyes flickering. "No need, no need, your Aunt Lin has already agreed to go with me."

Wang Lin, who was standing nearby, quickly added:

"Yes, Jiajia, you're busy with work, so it's probably not good for you to just take leave. You shouldn't come back."

"...Alright, then I'll trouble you."

Ning Jia, unsuspecting, quickly hung up the video call at Ning Fang's urging.

...

Ning Jia made several more meatballs using the method Ning Fang taught her. Sure enough, the meat was much looser and softer in the mouth, with a familiar starchy texture. It melted on the tongue with a gentle chew, just like the texture she loved to eat when she was a child.

She quickly put the remaining meat paste into the pot, and got a big bowl of Ning family's special meatballs.

This time she didn't dare put the whole thing in the pot, but only used half of it to make a vegetable and meatball soup.

The vegetables are finely chopped, and the meatballs are small, like cute little dumplings. Paired with fluffy rice, it makes for a very appetizing meal.

As expected, Ning Jia's carefully crafted meatballs received unanimous praise from the little people, and even Cang Lan secretly gave them a thumbs up in her heart.

They are truly a giant living a life of luxury; even eating pork is so particular, with so many different ways to prepare it...

However, this kind of meat is indeed delicious and easy to digest. Lord Ningjia's cooking skills are truly amazing!

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Author's note: Have a great weekend, everyone!

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