Old Man Wu picked up another pickled chili pepper with chopsticks. It tasted sour and spicy in his mouth, and the chili pepper was also very crispy. It was very delicious and a perfect dish to go with rice.
Then he picked up a piece of pickled ginger. It was crisp, sour, and a little spicy, very delicious. I guess stewing fish or meat with a piece of pickled ginger will make the meat taste better.
"My dear, you should also try these pickled peppers and pickled ginger, they are very delicious." Old Man Wu recommended.
"I just ate this pork ribs and cabbage, and it tastes much better than the one we stewed before. My sister-in-law is really good at pickling this vegetable." Li praised sincerely.
"Brother Yun said that his mother-in-law's kimchi-making skills are well-known within a ten-mile radius. My sister-in-law was brought up by her mother."
"My dear, I understand what you mean. When we settle down, I will take our two daughters-in-law to learn how to pickle kimchi with my brother and sister-in-law."
"Haha, that's exactly what I mean. My dear, I think it would be delicious if we chop the cabbage into pieces and put some meat in to make dumplings." Old man Wu said as he thought about it.
"Don't worry, I've used half of the cabbage, and I still have the other half. It's easy to make dumplings after dinner. After dinner, I'll cook two pieces of bacon, chop them into minced meat, and mix them with the chopped sauerkraut."
"After dinner, ask the eldest son's wife to prepare a bowl of noodles." Li stopped talking.
"Honey, making dumplings makes too much noise. How about making them into big buns? They will taste just as good." Li asked.
"That's fine, the big buns are delicious too. I forgot to ask you, we stewed pork ribs this afternoon, and the aroma was so strong, how did you cover it up?" Old Man Wu looked at Li curiously.
"Dad, Mom told me to burn a handful of dried mint every now and then when I'm making a fire. It has a strong smell, and when it spreads out it masks the smell of the meat."
"Boss, this is a good idea. Let's burn some mint hay when we steam the buns tomorrow morning."
At this time, in order to eat buns, Old Man Wu also tried his best.
"Okay, Dad. We still have a lot of mint dried in the summer. It will be enough for a long time." said Boss Wu.
"Eldest wife, you knead the dough for a while, and second wife, you clear the table and wash the dishes and chopsticks. Let's prepare the noodles and stuffing tonight, and get up early tomorrow morning to wrap and steam them."
"There aren't many cabbages left. Second son's wife, soak a basin of dried wild vegetables, chop them up, and put them into the stuffing." Li said.
"I understand, mother. I'll go knead the dough after dinner."
"Okay, mother. After dinner, I'll clear the table and pickle the wild vegetables. You and sister-in-law can go and do your own things."
The two daughters-in-law of the Wu family are both cheerful and quick to do things. Basically, once Li makes an arrangement, the two of them will discuss and get the work done.
"Grandma, can we eat meat buns tomorrow morning?" asked the eldest grandson of the Wu family, a fat and lively boy.
The other children also looked at Li with anticipation.
"Don't worry, you bunch of greedy cats. When you wake up tomorrow morning, you will have delicious meat buns to eat." Li said in a low voice.
Everyone in the Wu family was quite satisfied with their dinner tonight. This was partly because the food was delicious, and partly because both Old Man Wu and Mrs. Li were in a good mood tonight.
Their moods improved, the atmosphere at home became more relaxed, and the children began to chatter.
Thinking of this, Li felt even better about Yun Yiyi's family. Yiyi was also a very lovable girl.
After dinner, the Wu family began to prepare buns for tomorrow.
Elsewhere, Yun Yiyi and the others finished their dinner. Yun the Butcher went to feed the donkey and hens. Zhang and the eldest Yun brother cleared the table and dishes. The second and third Yun brothers took Yun Yiyi for a stroll in the woods.
By the time Zhang and Yun the Butcher finished their work, it was already completely dark, and Yun Yiyi and the others also began to lie down on the mats to sleep.
Originally, Yun Yiyi thought she was not sleepy and could walk around for a while, but within five minutes of lying down, she fell into a deep sleep.
As the night deepened, the villagers of Yunjia Village fell asleep, and the woods gradually became quiet.
The only ones awake were the two young men on duty. They had been walking all day and were already drowsy. Night watch was no small feat, so they could only stand up and wander around the woods.
They didn't know how many times they had walked around before the village chief finally came to inform them that they could go back to sleep. The two of them looked at the sky. It was still dark, so they thought they could sleep for a while longer.
Yun the Butcher woke up when he heard the village chief's voice. He got up, washed his face, and felt more refreshed.
As usual, I first gave the donkey half a basket of hay and half a basin of water. Then I untied the string from the hen's mouth and mixed it with half a bowl of cornmeal to feed it.
At this time, Zhang also woke up yawning.
Zhang went to the woods behind to relieve herself. After coming back, she washed her hands and face and prepared to cook.
In the morning, the meal didn't need to be complicated. Zhang added half a pot of water to the pot and asked Yun the butcher to start the fire.
She cut half a head of kimchi and poured it into the pot. Once the water boiled, she cracked two eggs into the pot. The eggs, scattered throughout the pot and mixed with the cabbage, were a vibrant, golden color that looked incredibly appetizing.
Finally, Zhang poured the broken pancakes into the pot and simmered it for a few minutes before pouring the soup into a clay pot. Finally, Zhang secretly scooped a few spoonfuls of lard into the soup.
The breakfast was also very simple. Zhang picked up some pickled peppers and ginger, cut a plate, drizzled some sesame oil on it, and served it on the table. A simple breakfast was ready.
Butcher Yun woke up all the children for dinner. Yun Yiyi was the only one who stayed in bed, so Zhang carried her to the table. Looking at Yun Yiyi, who was sleeping soundly, Zhang smiled helplessly.
She wiped Yun Yiyi's hands and face with a wet towel, and Yun Yiyi woke up.
"Mom, I'm still a little sleepy. But the food smells so good. Forget it, I'd better eat first." Yun Yiyi stood up, walked to the side to stretch her body, and then she woke up completely.
"Yiyi, stop moving. Eat your meal and then sleep for a while." Yun the Butcher said with concern.
If they hadn't left to flee the famine, Yun Yiyi would have been able to sleep until she woke up naturally. Unlike now, it's still a little dark. Ever since fleeing the famine, the children in the family have suffered. Yun the Butcher thought helplessly, "I really hope we can settle down soon."
"Sister-in-law, these are the buns I made with the cabbage you gave me. I don't have much, so you can let the children taste my cooking skills."
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