The next day, Lu Fangfang was awakened by the aroma.
She rubbed her eyes, got up and looked around, only to find that her husband was no longer on the kang (a heated brick bed).
Just as dawn was breaking, she craned her neck to look out the window and saw Zhuang Mingcheng busy in the yard.
Yawning and smelling the aroma of bear paws, she put on her shoes and went outside.
"Mingcheng, is your bear paw ready yet?"
Zhuang Mingcheng was putting something into the casserole when he turned around and saw his wife coming out wearing a bellyband.
"It's chilly this morning, why did you come out like this?"
He put down what he was holding, took his wife's hand, and quickly went back into the inner room.
He picked up the jacket from the kang (heated brick bed) and immediately helped his wife put it on.
"I'm fine, it's still early in the pregnancy, don't worry."
Lu Fangfang stretched out her arms, letting him take care of her, feeling quite pleased with herself.
It feels so good to be cared for and looked after.
"When Sister Shufen was pregnant with Tiedan, she went to the woods to gather leaves the day before she gave birth. After finishing her work, she went back to sleep and gave birth to Tiedan."
Zhuang Mingcheng rolled his eyes at her, "Can you compare to Sister Shufen? The earlier the pregnancy, the more careful you need to be."
He picked up the pants and handed them to his wife.
"why are you laughing?"
Lu Fangfang couldn't help but laugh again.
Seeing her husband staring at her, she hesitated for a moment before saying, "I had a dream last night that your mother was undergoing labor reform in the Great Northern Wilderness."
Well, you can't blame her for that. Zhuang Mingcheng told her about his mother yesterday, and she remembered it.
What you think about during the day, you dream about at night; that night she dreamed of Zhuang's mother.
Well, in her dream, Zhuang's mother was in a terrible state. All her bad habits were forcibly corrected, just like in real life. She couldn't help but laugh whenever she thought about it.
Zhuang Mingcheng was a little helpless. He touched his wife's hand and said, "Don't think nonsense. Go back to bed and take a nap. I'll call you when the bear paw is ready."
After saying that, he hurriedly ran out.
The bear meat has been stewed overnight, and all its essence has been infused into the broth. This final step cannot be taken lightly.
"Meow~"
"Awoo~"
Lu Fangfang sat on the kang (a heated brick bed), propped her head up, and chuckled to herself for a while.
Hearing the calls from the outer room, she called Xiaohua and the little yellow dog in.
Holding Xiaohua's head, she examined it closely and noticed that fine downy hairs seemed to be sprouting on both sides of the scar.
She rubbed her eyes and looked over again. She remembered very clearly that Xiaohua definitely didn't have this layer of downy hair on her head yesterday.
"Sister Shufen was right after all. Xiaohua, you have hair growing on your head. It will definitely grow back completely in the future."
Lu Fangfang stroked Xiaohua's head, very excited.
It seems yesterday's bear meat was really nourishing; I've even grown fur since I finished eating it.
"Meow~"
Little Flower arched its head and licked her hand.
"Awoo~"
The little Tibetan fox, curious, also came closer to take a look.
Lu Fangfang petted the little yellow dog for a while, then examined it closely.
After a while, she patted the little yellow dog's bottom, pushed it away, and said disdainfully:
"Looks like I need to give you both a bath, especially your little yellow dog. It stinks after you go out, and Mingcheng doesn't even give it to you."
Thinking of her husband's arm, she sighed again.
The little yellow dog was much luckier than its own man. It went to the provincial capital without any problems and even seemed to have gained a lot of weight. It seems the food in the provincial capital is quite good.
"Fangfang, come out and eat, the bear paw is ready."
Lu Fangfang hurriedly got off the kang (a heated brick bed) and quickly walked to the outer room.
Little Flower and the little Tibetan fox followed her out. Their sense of smell was more sensitive than a human's; the aroma of meat on the stove outside had been tantalizing them all night.
Zhuang Mingcheng carefully placed a large white plate on the table.
When he saw his wife come out, he quickly waved.
"It smells so good."
Lu Fangfang followed the scent and walked over.
Her eyes sparkled as she stared at the bear paw on the plate, swallowing hard.
"Fangfang, try it quickly."
"I...I haven't washed up yet."
That's what she said, but Lu Fangfang simply couldn't bear to leave.
On the large white plate, the bear paw was steaming hot, and the surrounding broth was thick and rich, making her want to take a good bite.
It smells so good, it smells amazing!
This aroma is different from that of bear oil; it has more complex layers of fragrance that make your mouth water.
She plopped down in the chair, took a spoon, scooped up some soup, and took a sip.
Hmm...
Lu Fangfang's eyes lit up, and she looked up at her husband.
How does it taste?
"Fresh, fragrant, and thick, but why does it taste like seafood to me?"
Zhuang Mingcheng nodded, pulled up a chair and sat down next to his wife, saying, "I bought some dried scallops in the provincial capital. This time, the soup will be made with dried scallops."
No wonder.
Lu Fangfang suddenly realized, and she picked up another piece of bear paw meat with her chopsticks.
Zhuang Mingcheng had already prepared the bear paws on the plate, removing the bones and slicing them. Just looking at them, they looked pretty much like other fatty meats.
She leaned closer to smell it, and found that the fishy smell from when she cooked it was gone. She then put it in her mouth and started chewing.
Hmm...
"Delicious, Mingcheng, delicious! This stuff is delicious!"
Zhuang Mingcheng let out a soft breath, feeling quite satisfied.
"Smooth, tender, fresh, and fragrant, it practically melts in your mouth. Wait, why does it taste like chicken too?"
Lu Fangfang smacked her lips, feeling a little strange.
Holding the spoon, she took another sip of the soup and tasted it. It did indeed taste like chicken. She turned to look at her husband.
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