Meng Zhao asked the two of them to use tongs to transfer the burning charcoal from the stove into an iron basin. Worried that the others might not be able to control the heat properly, he moved a small stool and put the already skewered pork and mutton on the rack to roast.

The sheep at this time were all grass-fed, so they had a mild muttony smell. Meng Zhao only sprinkled some fine salt at the beginning and some cumin at the end, without adding any other seasonings.

The most delicious moment for barbecue is when it comes out of the oven, so as soon as the first skewer of lamb was grilled, she couldn't wait to take a bite to taste it.

With that first bite, her eyes lit up instantly. The first skewer had been grilled for a little too long; the outer skin was slightly charred, but the inside remained tender.

The mutton fat was almost dried out by roasting. The moment you bite into it, the fat bursts in your mouth, but there's no greasy feeling at all. Besides the aroma of cumin, there's the rich and mellow flavor unique to mutton.

Finding the taste agreeable, Meng Zhao shared the rest of the skewers. Meng Zhao really liked the flavor of the grilled lamb, but there were others who didn't.

Shen Qinghe stopped after eating one skewer, and Meng Zhao said softly, "Second brother, the mutton today isn't marinated, so it's quite flavorful. You should eat the pork first."

Shen Qinghe nodded slightly upon hearing this, picked up a skewer of pork and took a bite. He found it somewhat unbelievable; Meng Zhao had simply put the pork in shredded scallions and ginger, added an egg, and some chili peppers, then mixed it all together without going through many steps.

Surprisingly, the grilled meat skewers had absolutely no porky smell, and Shen Qinghe ate several skewers in a row before stopping.

The meat on the skewers sizzled as it grilled, and the dripping oil into the charcoal fire sent up a cloud of smoke, making Meng Zhao cough twice.

Seeing that Meng Zhao had only eaten a few skewers at the beginning to taste the flavor, Shen Qinghe sat down next to the fire pit and took over the task.

"Sister-in-law, just sit next to me. If there's anything you need me to do, just tell me and I'll grill it."

Meng Zhao handed him what she was holding and then patiently gave him instructions from the side.

"After the pork skewers are placed on the rack, you need to sprinkle salt on them first so that the meat can absorb the flavor better." Shen Qinghe obediently did as instructed.

"Stack the two skewers together as a base." Shen Qing and Yi Yan grabbed a handful of skewers in each hand, stacked the two skewers together, and weighed them in their hands.

This step is to ensure that the rendered pork fat coats the pork as much as possible, thus better locking in the meat's flavor.

Shen Qinghe's comprehension surprised Meng Zhao. After all, sometimes people are in a hurry and it is difficult to accurately describe their thoughts. This is a real test of whether the learner can understand. If you encounter a slow learner, it is easier to teach him than to do it yourself.

Shen Qinghe was very talented. He could understand Meng Zhao's simple explanations and execute them well. Before long, he became a skilled barbecue chef.

The skewers were handed to the next person, earning a lot of praise.

Zhou Xiucai took a bite of the meat skewer, hissing and gasping from the heat. After recovering, he said, "Brother Chen, I never expected you to be not only so learned, but also to have such culinary skills! I truly admire you!"

To allow him to focus on his studies, his parents rarely made him do any housework. Seeing Shen Qinghe grilling so enthusiastically, they wanted to come and try it too.

Seeing that he was willing to do it, Meng Zhao didn't stop him. Anyway, if it was ruined, he would have to eat it himself.

Before long, not only Zhou Xiucai, but everyone else also crowded around, vying to have some of the meat grilled, all feeling that the meat they grilled themselves seemed to be more fragrant.

Under Meng Zhao's direction, Meng Dashan grilled a few meat skewers and some vegetables and took them to Xu Yunrong to present. Xu Yunrong tasted them and praised, "Hmm, they're grilled quite well."

Meng Dashan found it amusing and kept grilling until everyone was full, still not satisfied. "Let's grill some more and save it for tomorrow. We don't usually get to eat such delicious grilled meat."

Meng Zhao couldn't help but smile and shake his head. "Dad, roast meat tastes best when it's freshly roasted. It won't taste the same when it's cold. If you want to eat it, we can have it again in a few days."

After hearing Meng Zhao's words, Meng Dashan, though still somewhat reluctant, had no choice but to give up and go home with Xu Yunrong.

In the following days, more than a dozen piglets were brought into the pig farm, and the farm has now expanded to seventy pigs. However, due to the small number of adult pigs, it is still impossible to guarantee the supply to Meng Zhao's shop. There is no other way, business is just too good.

Today, Fang Muyun returned after slaughtering the pig and handed Meng Zhao something with a puzzled look on his face. "Madam Meng, here are the things you wanted. I brought them all to you."

Meng Zhao happily accepted them, "Okay, thank you, Brother Fang. Next time you go to slaughter a pig, I'll have to trouble you to bring these things to me again."

Fang Muyun nodded. Although he was still a little confused about what Meng Zhao wanted these things for, he just did as he was told.

Shen Qingze and Shen Qingyu curiously came over and asked, "Sister-in-law, what is this you're holding?"

Meng Zhao opened the cloth bundle on the table and showed it to the two of them. Shen Qingyu suddenly realized, "Oh, it's pig bristles." Then she asked with a puzzled look, "Sister-in-law, what do you need these pig bristles for?"

Meng Zhao looked mysterious, only asking the two of them to open their mouths.

Although the two children didn't understand, they obediently grinned, and Meng Zhao carefully examined them one by one.

"You two are good at brushing your teeth every day. Today, your sister-in-law will make something nice to make brushing your teeth more comfortable in the future."

Speaking of Meng Zhao's arrival in ancient times, one of the things he feared most was toothache. After all, in ancient times, there were neither specialized dentists nor as many effective painkillers as there are today.

If you really have a problem with your teeth, even if the pain isn't fatal, it can still be incredibly painful.

Therefore, after Meng Zhao arrived, she paid special attention to oral health. Brushing her teeth in the morning and evening was a basic requirement, and she never skimped on the choice of tooth powder, always choosing the more expensive ones.

Although ancient tooth powder was effective, it tasted really bad. You had to rinse your mouth for a long time after brushing your teeth. The small twigs used to brush your teeth were also very difficult to use, and you would often poke your gums.

When Meng Zhao went to watch the pig slaughter last time, he saw the discarded pig hair and suddenly thought that it would be perfect to make toothbrushes from it.