Fu Ciyi didn't think much about it and said gently, "If your sister-in-law agrees to drink, I will drink with her. But I have to go to the village school this afternoon, so let's put the drinking aside for the evening."
Fu Nanyao nodded hurriedly: "Of course it should be drunk with dinner."
Drinking in the evening, the atmosphere is different, my brother and sister-in-law come into the room, maybe some things will fall into place naturally?
Even if things don't work out, it's good to improve the relationship between husband and wife.
The more Fu Nanyao thought about it, the happier she became. She made up her mind to match them up. She wanted Yan Funing to be her real sister-in-law!
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After lunch, Yan Funing discussed with Fu Ciyi: "I plan to keep a few strips of fresh pork belly and make the rest into bacon or cured meat. What do you think?"
Fu Ciyi nodded: "You decide." He turned to look at Ali, "Ali, go get a piece of meat and take it home."
Ali shook his head and waved his hands: "I don't want it."
Fu Nanyao smiled: "He is very smart. He doesn't want meat. He can eat meals every day when he comes to our house."
Ali smiled shyly: "Miss Nan Yao is right. It's mainly because my own cooking is not tasty. My sister-in-law's cooking is delicious."
"If you want to eat at home, then help out more." Fu Ciyi glanced at Yan Funing, "She's not very strong, so you and Bei Mo should do more of the heavy work."
Ali nodded heavily: "I can work. I've been eating well these days and I have gained a lot of strength."
As he spoke, he patted his upper arm.
Fu Beimo was not willing to be outdone. He raised his fist and pinched the flesh of his arm: "Sister-in-law, pinch it. Who has more muscles, me or Ali?"
Ali also raised his arm.
The two young men asked Yan Funing to massage their muscles.
Fu Ciyi's handsome face instantly darkened: "If you pinch it, it will grow flesh, huh?"
The two young men immediately lowered their arms.
Fu Ciyi pointed to the courtyard and said, "Squat in horse stance for the length of an incense stick."
Yan Funing advised: "Husband, they just had dinner."
"It's okay." Fu Ciyi stood up.
The two young men obediently went to the yard, squatted facing each other, stared at each other, and began to do horse stance.
Fu Ciyi glanced at them indifferently, said something to his mother, and went back to the village school.
Fu Nanyao patted his brother and Ali's shoulders with a gloating look: "Don't cheat."
Yan Funing called her, "Nan Yao, help me light the fire."
Fu Nanyao pointed at her own eyes, then at her brother and Ali, indicating that she would always be watching them.
The aunt and sister-in-law went into the kitchen.
Yan Funing started to stew the pheasant and soaked the dried mushrooms from last time, planning to stew them together with the pheasant later.
Another pot is used for blanching.
Blanch the pig heart, pig tongue and chicken feet separately.
These three ingredients can be braised together, but chicken feet cook faster, so Yan Funing cooks the pig heart and pig tongue first. Wait for the water to boil, and after it has rolled around for a few times, add the chicken feet.
Pour in the wine, pour in the soy sauce, add in the bay leaves, star anise, peppercorns, cinnamon, a little dried chili peppers, and a little sugar.
Start to simmer on low heat.
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As the sun was setting, coachman Li came to Fu's house.
"Miss, I would like to ask the Master for a favor."
Yan Funing was busy stewing when she heard the sound at the kitchen door and turned around: "Brother Li, my husband hasn't come home yet."
Fu Beimo came over: "Brother Li, what's the matter? Ali and I can help."
Ali nodded: "Yes, we have plenty of strength."
Li the coachman sighed, "My cow was borrowed for breeding this morning, and when I wanted to take it back just now, they gave me an old cow instead."
"Old cow?" Yan Funing put down the pot and spoon. "Your cow is quite strong."
Li the coachman angrily said, "That old cow belongs to his family. He hid my strong cow and insisted that the old cow is mine."
Wan Niang and Fu Nan Yao in the main room heard it and came over.
"What's going on? That family wants to blackmail you for your cow?" Wan Niang asked.
Li the coachman nodded. "Is that so? His cow needed breeding, and since the old one wasn't any use anymore, he came to borrow mine. My cow is in her prime, and I usually lend it out for breeding, too, for a small fee. There's never been any trouble, but I didn't expect something like this to happen today."
He became angrier and angrier as he spoke, his wheat-colored skin turned red with anger and the veins on his neck popped out.
Ali said, "Driver Li, you are strong and big, so you can just fight with him."
Li the coachman sighed again: "There are so many of them, there are ten brothers alone."
Wan Niang advised: "Fighting won't solve the problem."
"Aunt Wanniang is right. I'd like to ask the Master to help me judge the case. Even if I have to go to court, I'd like to ask the Master to help me write the petition."
Coachman Li lowered his head in annoyance. He couldn't beat or argue with the man.
Yan Funing said, "Brother Li, please wait a little longer. My husband will be back soon."
Coachman Li rubbed his hands anxiously and nodded: "I'm just afraid they'll sell my cow, and then I'll have no income from driving a coach in the future."
Everyone offered their consolation.
After waiting for half an hour, Fu Ciyi finally came back.
Coachman Li was anxious and couldn't explain his purpose.
Yan Funing helped him explain briefly: "Husband, Brother Li's cow was stolen..."
Coachman Li interrupted: "They tricked him into breeding."
Yan Funing continued, "They pointed at the old cow and said it was Brother Li's cow, and they had ten brothers..."
Li the coachman interrupted again: "But I'm not good at talking, and I can't win an argument with them."
Fu Ciyi frowned: "You invite me to quarrel?"
"Judge, judge." Coachman Li stuttered anxiously, "Master, please help me quickly."
"Let's go." Fu Ciyi said lightly.
The two of them left the yard, and Fu Beimo and Ali followed them.
Fu Ciyi turned around and said, "You two go back."
Fu Beimo shouted: "Brother, I can help with the fight."
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