After listening to Zhang's words, Brother Yun continued to light the fire.
"Second brother, the fire doesn't need to be too big. Just keep the water in the pot boiling." Zhang instructed.
"Okay, Mom, I understand." Second Brother Yun agreed.
After Zhang finished speaking, she went to the donkey cart and took down half a basket of cotton with cotton seeds. She and Brother Yun started picking cotton beside the donkey cart.
Yun Yiyi and Third Brother Yun glanced at each other, but neither of them went to help. The cotton seeds were small, so picking them was quite troublesome. Neither Yun Yiyi nor Third Brother Yun was willing to do such a patience-testing task.
Zhang didn't call them either. Yun Yiyi and Third Brother Yun sat in front of the stove, watching Second Brother Yun make the fire.
Brother Yun kept the fire burning for about an hour. In the middle, Zhang added more water to the pot for fear that the water would dry up.
"Second brother, it's almost time, no need to add any more firewood." Zhang shouted.
"I understand, mother." Brother Yun replied.
"Yiyi, you and your third brother, go see why your father hasn't come back yet? If your father is in a meeting, there's no need to call him. You two can come back first and we can eat first."
"I understand, mother."
"We're going now, Mom."
After Third Brother Yun finished speaking, he pulled Yun Yiyi into the woods. Before they reached their destination, they ran into Butcher Yun and Old Man Wu who were walking back.
"Dad, Mom asked Yiyi and I to call you back for dinner." said Third Brother Yun.
"Okay, let's go back together." After saying that, Yun the Butcher took Yun Yiyi's hand and walked out of the woods.
"Dad, Grandpa Wu, did you have a meeting? It feels like you have been gone for a long time." Yun Yiyi looked up at Yun the Butcher and asked curiously.
"Yes, I discussed some things with the village chief, and we got a little late as we were talking." Yun the Butcher said embarrassedly.
"Yiyi, I'm sorry to bother your father today mainly because of my family's affairs. I hope I won't delay your dinner tonight?" Old Man Wu said in a low voice.
"Grandpa Wu, there's no need to delay. Let me tell you, Grandpa Wu, your grandmother gave my family a piece of bacon. It smells so good after it's cooked."
"I heard from grandma that you asked her to give it to me. Thank you so much." Yun Yiyi said happily in a low voice.
"That's nothing, Yiyi. My family is a hunter, so we have no shortage of meat. After you finish eating, ask your grandma to bring you more." Old man Wu touched Yun Yiyi's head and said happily.
"Brother Wu, you are too polite. Don't do this next time. We have run out of meat and have nowhere to buy more. Especially since you have many children in your family." Yun the butcher said politely.
"Brother Yun, don't worry. I have plenty of meat at home, enough to eat." Old man Wu said indifferently.
"Grandpa Wu, my mother gave Grandma the pickled cabbage she made, as well as the pickled peppers and ginger we bought in the capital. Go back and try them. Are they delicious?"
"Yiyi, this is a great gift from your mother. I'm craving for some kimchi now. The kimchi I make at home doesn't taste good, I don't like it." Old man Wu said embarrassedly.
"Brother Wu, if you like it, ask my sister-in-law to come to my house and get more. I still have a lot. To be honest, I knew my mother-in-law was good at pickling kimchi before I got married."
"My daughter-in-law's cooking skills were taught to her by my mother-in-law. Don't worry, it will definitely taste good." Yun the butcher said happily.
"That's great. Later, when we settle down, let your sister-in-law learn more from my sister-in-law. Your sister-in-law cooks delicious food, but her kimchi making skills are really not good."
"That's absolutely no problem, Brother Wu." Yun the Butcher agreed immediately.
Yun Yiyi and the others were talking when they soon arrived. Old Man Wu went back to his own home. Yun Yiyi and Third Brother Yun ran to wash their hands and waited at the dining table.
Zhang looked at Yun the butcher and came back. She picked up all the pancakes in the pot and put them into a basin, and brought the steamed eggs with chili peppers to the dining table.
Then, Zhang fished out the bacon, cut it into thin slices, and placed it on a plate. The bacon filled the entire plate.
Brother Yun has already poured the mung bean soup into the bowl.
Then, everyone sat down and started eating. The bacon was very fragrant and not at all woody. One bite and the aroma of bacon filled my mouth.
After the pancake was heated, it softened a lot and was now just right for the bite. Yun Yiyi had no trouble eating it.
The mung bean soup was cooked to perfection, and the beans were fully blossomed. It was very sticky and fragrant. The steamed egg with chili peppers was also very delicious, with a sour and spicy taste.
Everyone ate quietly. After walking all afternoon, everyone was already hungry. Besides, there was meat to eat tonight.
"Everyone, eat as much as you can. Eat up all the bacon and don't leave any. Let's do this again next time and use our own meat." Zhang said in a low voice.
"Yes, listen to your mother. Eat all the meat, and cook our own meat next time. Our own meat is also delicious after being smoked." Yun the butcher also whispered.
"Mom, Dad, you are so nice." Brother Yun San said happily.
"Mom, this meat is so delicious. I want to eat it again next time." Yun Yiyi also expressed her opinion.
"Mom, I love to eat anything as long as it's meat."
"Mom, I have the same idea as my elder brother."
Yun the Butcher and Zhang laughed as they ate, listening to the children's chatter. As long as the children liked it, and as long as there was meat at home, they could eat it anytime. There was no need to skimp. This was the shared sentiment of Yun the Butcher and Zhang.
After Old Man Wu returned home, his wife and two daughters-in-law had already prepared dinner. He washed his hands and sat down to eat.
He looked at the table, where a large bowl of cabbage and cured pork ribs lay, along with a plate of pickled chili peppers and ginger. The pickled chili peppers and ginger looked quite colorful, and smelled spicy and sour.
The staple food is a large bowl of baked pancakes, and there is boiled water in the bowl.
"Here, try this cabbage stewed with cured pork ribs quickly and see if it's delicious. This was given to me by my neighbor's sister-in-law. Here's a plate of pickled peppers and ginger." said the old lady Li.
"Yiyi told me about it on the way. I'll give it a try now." After saying that, Old Man Wu picked up a piece of cabbage with chopsticks and put it in his mouth. It was fragrant, crispy, and a little sour. It was very delicious and appetizing. Then he picked up a piece of pork ribs.
The ribs are very fragrant and not greasy at all, and they also have the sour taste of sauerkraut.
"My dear, you should try it too. This cabbage is delicious, and the cured pork ribs are delicious too. It tastes different from what we had before. But I like this taste." Old Man Wu said happily.
Old Lady Li listened to Old Man Wu's words and also helped herself to some cabbage and cured pork ribs. It was indeed just as Old Man Wu had said, the taste was excellent. Oh, Zhang's pickling skills were truly remarkable.
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