After dinner, Gao called An Ning to her room and told her about Wang's plan. An Ning quickly refused, saying, "Mom, there is a 90% chance that children born from inbreeding will be deformed."

When Gao heard this, she quickly asked, "How did you know? Did the old immortal tell you?"

An Ning nodded and said, "Yes, if you don't believe me, think about it carefully and see if there are such examples."

Gao thought about it carefully and found out that the close relative in their village did give birth to a disabled child. The family thought they had offended the gods and invited many Taoist priests to perform rituals, but it was all useless. The family has not given birth to a normal child until now.

After thinking about this, Gao said quickly, "Okay, okay, I'll tell your grandma later and let's just leave it at that."

Gao asked An Ning to go back and rest, and she went to Wang's room and told her what An Ning had just said. Wang thought about it carefully and realized that it was true. She had seen several close relatives marrying each other. Although some families gave birth to children normally, they were weak and sickly since childhood and it was difficult for them to grow up healthily. So she gave up the idea and said, "Then let's just forget about it!"

After Gao and Wang finished talking, they went back to rest. The next day after breakfast, An Dashan harnessed the mule cart and sent Wang and Gao Xiaojiu home. An Ning did not go with them because she had to wait for the butcher to deliver the pork.

After seeing off Wang, Uncle Gao and Little Stone, An Ning began to prepare the seasoning for the preserved meat. An Ning washed the star anise, cinnamon, bay leaves, etc., added ginger, soy sauce, sugar, and white wine. The sauce for the preserved meat was ready, and she could only wait for the butcher to deliver the pork before she could marinate it.

An Dashan and the butcher's owner arrived at the house at the same time. After exchanging a few words, An Dashan and the butcher's owner moved the pork into the kitchen. After paying the money, he sent the butcher away.