Chapter 13: I've Been Suffering for Too Long

With a kind smile on her face, Yao Guixiang stood up from the stove, walked to the front of the pot, and opened the lid of the big straw pot.

A large amount of smoke suddenly came out of the pot, just like the smoke caused by the explosion of the monsters in Journey to the West, making Su Luo's eyes blurry.

But you can smell an exceptionally strong fragrance.

Yao Guixiang had already cooked the braised pork. She called her granddaughter over, picked up a large piece with her chopsticks, and placed it in a bowl before handing it to her. "Luoluo, try it. Is the meat cooked through? Is there enough salt?"

Su Luo picked up the braised pork with chopsticks. The braised pork was bright in color and had just the right amount of fat and lean meat. She blew on it and took a bite.

When the meat enters the mouth, a strong meaty aroma spreads in the mouth, and the fragrance fills the air.

Even though Su Luo lived in modern times and had eaten many delicacies from land and sea, she had never tasted anything so delicious.

The food is cooked in a big pot and has an authentic flavor. The lean meat is not tough, the fat is fat but not greasy, and it melts in your mouth.

"Mmm, delicious, so delicious... so fragrant..."

After Su Luo finished a large piece of braised pork, she licked her lips with satisfaction. It was so delicious!

This is the taste of the legendary grandma’s food!

Seeing her granddaughter eating with satisfaction, Yao Guixiang smiled so much that the wrinkles on her face faded away. "Grandma, can you get a few more pieces?"

"No need for that, grandma. Let's eat it together with grandpa, fourth uncle and Xiaoliu in the evening!"

Su Luo looked at the delicious braised pork in the pot and said while swallowing her saliva.

Maybe this body has been boiled for too long, so it keeps drooling when it sees delicious food.

It has brought out my gluttony.

Seeing that her granddaughter clearly wanted to eat but was still sensible and wanted to wait for everyone to eat together, Yao Guixiang felt very distressed. "Okay, let's eat together tonight. Grandma is cooking the dishes now."

"Well, grandma, let me help you add fuel to the fire."

Su Luo took the initiative to sit on the small stool in the kitchen, ready to help her grandmother light the fire.

There is a bellows in the kitchen, which can be used to control the size of the fire. Su Luo had only seen similar introductions in books before, and now she finally touched the real thing.

"You don't need to help. Just go play with Xiaoliu."

Yao Guixiang was reluctant to let her work. She felt sorry for her when she saw her thin arms and legs.

"It's okay, grandma. I'm eighteen years old. I'm not a child anymore. Why would I play with a ten-year-old Xiaoliu?"

Su Luo smiled. Maybe her grandma still treated her as a child who had not grown up!

"Eighteen? Our Luoluo is already eighteen this year, she's a grown-up girl!"

Yao Guixiang was busy and muttering to herself, as if she was thinking about Su Luo's future.

At the age of eighteen, one is already an adult. In rural areas, even those who do not go to school can start matchmaking.

But Yao Guixiang was reluctant to let Su Luo leave her, and she hoped that her granddaughter could stay with her forever.

Even if I want to find a son-in-law for my grandson, I have to find someone who comes to my house.

My grandmother is a good cook. She usually uses some lard when stir-frying vegetables to enhance the flavor.

With Su Luo's help, Yao Guixiang cooked skillfully. The whole kitchen was filled with smoke, like a fairyland, and the aroma was fragrant.

It was almost time for dinner. My fourth uncle Jiang Jiaan had set up the table under the jujube tree in the yard, and Jiang Xiaoliu was responsible for moving the stools.

Jiang Houde came in to serve the dishes. Su Luo didn't need to add more fuel to the fire. She stood up and looked at her grandmother from between the two chimneys.

Yao Guixiang opened the big pot inside. After the white smoke dissipated, there were steamed buns in the pot and on the bamboo raft, but the steamed buns were also divided into different types.

Most of them are coarse grain steamed buns, and only three or four are white flour steamed buns.

We usually eat coarse grain steamed buns at home. Today, grandma made white flour steamed buns especially for Su Luo.

Yao Guixiang took out the steamed buns and a few salted duck eggs next to them, which she also packed out.

Take out the bamboo raft, and underneath is a big pot of rice porridge.

The rice porridge soup is cooked to a thicker consistency, which is both nourishing to the stomach and delicious.

Su Luo felt that the best decision she made after traveling through the book was to come and live with her grandmother.

Her grandparents all love her very much. Here, she experiences family love and care. This is the life she longs for.

Su Luo felt that it would be nice to live in her grandmother's house for the rest of her life.

She won't leave as long as her grandma and the others don't drive her away.

We had dinner under the jujube tree in the yard. It gets dark late in the summer and even though there was no sun, the yard was still bright and the temperature became more comfortable.

In front of Su Luo, there was a bowl of rice porridge and an empty bowl. Yao Guixiang put half of the braised pork into the empty bowl, and the remaining half was eaten by the others.

He handed the white flour bun to Su Luo and said, "Luoluo, eat quickly!"

Anyone who saw this would think that Yao Guixiang was biased, but everyone thought she was right to do so and no one had any objections.

"Sister Luoluo, the salted duck eggs that grandma pickled are delicious. You must try them."

Jiang Xiaoliu helped her get a duck egg and put it in her hand.

Usually Xiaoliu is the treasure of the family, but now he has taken the initiative to give up his position and let Sister Luoluo become the big treasure of the family.

Everyone was so kind to Su Luo, and she was extremely grateful. She gave the white steamed bun in her hand to Xiao Liu, "Xiao Liu, have this."

"You don't have to give it to him. There's one on the plate. I'll get him another one."

Yao Guixiang handed her grandson a steamed bun and urged, "Eat quickly! Luoluo, eat more, okay?"

After taking a sip of the fragrant rice porridge, eating a big white steamed bun, and eating the delicious braised pork and vegetables, Su Luo was so moved that tears streamed down her face.

real!

I couldn't control my tears and they just flowed out.

Yao Guixiang noticed her granddaughter was crying and quickly reached out to wipe her tears. "You're eating well, why are you crying?"

"It's so delicious! I'm afraid I'll never be able to eat such delicious food again, Grandma."

Su Luo looked at Yao Guixiang with tears in her eyes. Yao Guixiang was also moved and her eyes were wet. "Silly child, grandma will cook for you every day from now on. We can eat it in different ways and make it every day. Don't cry!"

Not only Yao Guixiang wanted to cry, but Jiang Houde and Jiang Jiaan also had tears in their eyes. They didn't say anything, but just silently helped Su Luo pick up food, hoping that she would eat more.

The dinner was very satisfying. Su Luo ate half of a serving of braised pork.

After dinner, after a short rest, Jiang Jiaan took out the watermelon that was chilled in the well water, cut it and let Su Luo eat it.

Everyone ate watermelon together. Su Luo felt that this was the most delicious watermelon she had ever eaten, so sweet.

The sky was completely dark, and the stars were twinkling in the pitch-black night.

Under the starry sky, Su Luo and the Jiang family talked and laughed together. Such a night was as beautiful as a dream.

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at the same time.

A special war zone camp thousands of miles away is hidden under the pitch-black night.

Once a military order is issued, all soldiers must break camp and set off that night to head to the next destination to carry out a special mission.

"Everyone pack your bags! We'll leave in half an hour!"

Jiang Yunhe, then 36 years old, was the deputy captain of this special forces unit. He was responsible for gathering soldiers and arranging marching tasks.

After assigning tasks, Jiang Yunhe returned to the temporary command center and reported to the special forces captain, Qin Zhan, "Qin Zhan, all of us can depart on time in half an hour. We will definitely arrive at Southwest Dark Water tomorrow night."

The tall young man standing in front of the map turned around. He was wearing a military uniform with a strict collar and a handsome face with a cold and resolute expression.

He looked into Jiang Yunhe's eyes and said, "Old Jiang, the enemy we are facing this time is no ordinary enemy. We must be fully prepared and strive to win with one move! Only after completing this mission can we return and report!"

"clear!"

Jiang Yunhe responded in a deep voice, walked over, and patted Qin Zhan on the shoulder, "We will help your father avenge his death together!"

Jiang Yunhe knew very well what kind of terrifying force the enemy they would face tomorrow night was.

Qin Zhan's father, Qin Zhong, the eldest son of the Qin family, died in the line of duty while dealing with that force. This time, Qin Zhan took on this difficult task with the intention of avenging his father.

"Report!"

The communicator's voice was heard outside, and Qin Zhan asked the other party to come in.

The communicator entered the command post and reported, "Captain Qin, I just received a telegram from headquarters to be relayed to Captain Jiang."

Jiang Yunhe listened and gestured to the other party, "Speak."