When Old Mrs. Chen saw Zhao Juhua bring her frail and delicate daughter, Zhao Di'er, who didn't even dare to fart, to collect the meat, she let out a soft snort. In the end, she didn't disobey her husband and placed a palm-sized piece of meat in front of her!
"Auntie Village Head, why did you give us such thin ones? There's hardly any fat on them."
She had been eyeing the meat when it was being divided, and this wolf was the fattest; it would be delicious stewed! Zhao Juhua couldn't wait to give her all of the large piece of meat! This one piece wasn't even enough for her.
Hearing her say that, Old Mrs. Chen raised an eyebrow and cursed, "You shameless woman, if you don't want to eat, fine, there are plenty of people who want to. You never do anything productive all day long, how could Ade have been so blind as to marry such a lazy, greedy, and shameless woman like you!"
Ade, also known as Luwangde, was the man Zhao Juhua died.
To be honest, Old Mrs. Chen and Zhao Juhua's deceased mother-in-law were very close friends, and Ade was someone she had watched grow up; he was an honest and dutiful boy. She never imagined she would marry such a troublemaker. To satisfy Zhao Juhua's extravagant spending, Ade was forced to work in the mines, where he tragically died in a mine collapse. Fortunately, he received ten taels of silver in compensation, but Zhao Juhua stole it all. After Ade's death, his mother was heartbroken and eventually passed away.
These things made Old Mrs. Chen want to slap Zhao Juhua whenever she saw her.
Hearing Old Mrs. Chen's cursing, Zhao Juhua didn't feel particularly embarrassed. However, fearing that Old Mrs. Chen might really intend to take the meat back, Zhao quickly placed the meat in Zhao Di's hands and said with a smile, "Auntie Village Head, please don't be angry. I just think those fatty meats are greasy and not good to eat too much of. Look, you're still angry? Calm down!"
"If you're so considerate, why don't you take out the grain you've hidden at home and share it with everyone? It's so greasy! Look at how capable you are!"
Seeing that her mother-in-law was angry again, the eldest daughter-in-law quickly came over to help, as she also disliked Zhao Juhua.
Seeing that the other side had reinforcements, Zhao Juhua knew she couldn't gain any advantage. She turned and left. She knew Zhang Shi; she had strong hands and when she said she would hit, she really meant it. She was even more terrifying than that old woman Chen who only talked and cursed.
The other households, who hadn't contributed much, were the last to come and collect their meat. They were all scolded by the village head and his wife, and they felt ashamed, but since their children wanted meat, they had no choice but to swallow their pride and come to collect it...
By the time Qin San Niang had finished packing, it was already slightly dawn. There was no way to take so many wolves with her on the road; she had to pack up first.
Gu Qingshan felt a greater respect for such a powerful ally. Although this man with such courage and integrity appeared cold and ruthless, he was loyal and respected the strong, regardless of whether you were a man or a woman!
"Madam Qin, there are seven wolves in total. What do you think is the best way to deal with them?" After all, Madam Qin deserves half the credit for these.
Looking at so many wolves, Qin San Niang felt a bit of a headache, but she had never actually eaten wolf meat before.
"We can skin the wolves and sell them or make clothes. As for the wolf meat, we'll choose the better cuts and have Sister Chunhua help us marinate and dry it later. The rest we'll give to the villagers over there."
They only had one mule, and the wagon was also filled with grain, clothing, and bedding. They could only eat what they could, pickle some of it, and decide to give the rest away as a favor since it was already being thrown away anyway.
It seems one car is still a bit too few!
Upon receiving the meat from Liu, Lu Lizheng was naturally extremely grateful. He also inwardly praised his own foresight; he truly had keen insight. If they had encountered this pack of wolves themselves, they would have likely wasted their time.
Old Mrs. Chen and several other women kept expressing their gratitude. They thought to themselves that although the scarred-face man looked frightening, judging from how he killed the wolf just now, he was actually a good person. The little child was no longer afraid of him and even came over to look at the wolf.
This is not hard to understand. Every child has a hero in their heart, usually their father. But when they discover that someone is even braver than their father, this kind of admiration has transcended the fear of appearance!
Why waste so much meat? Liu felt heartbroken and wished she could remove all the meat from the bones as well.
The thought that this spatial supermarket couldn't store anything made Qin San Niang a little depressed. She chose the most basic method and, together with Wu Chunhua, marinated the meat with salt first.
To mask the bloody smell, Qin San Niang thought it would be better to make it like jarred meat. She would wash out the blood, blanch it in boiling water, and then put in enough salt and oil, packing it tightly into a jar. This was the jar used for pickling vegetables. Nowadays, the pickled vegetables can only be poured out and wrapped in large leaves.
"Third Sister, your idea is really good!" The cooked meat shrank, and when it was pressed tightly into the jar, quite a lot could be stored. In addition, the meat was even more fragrant with the addition of salt and oil.
I quickly took a piece, cut it into small pieces, and gave them to the kids to eat. The kids were all drooling with envy.
Although the meat was very oily, who were these children? They were all refugees who were starving, and they were all eating very well. Not a single drop of oil was wasted, and they even licked their fingers after they finished eating.
Even so, there was still a lot of meat left, so Liu instructed them to make bone broth for breakfast, with meat simmering in it.
After the children finished eating, they went to cut grass to feed the big gray cat. Fatty was sleeping in the carriage, as they had to catch a long journey after breakfast!
Gu Qingshan was also taking a nap by the fire. Having witnessed Qin Sanniang's martial prowess, and having been genuinely exhausted the night before, he slept soundly.
While cooking, Liu quietly told her eldest daughter what she had just told the child, meaning, "Don't let it slip, or even your mother can't save you!"
The fact that her mother had come up with a solution made Qin San Niang feel quite warm-hearted. Moreover, she could even imagine things like being possessed by a deity. Qin San Niang gave Liu a thumbs up.
"Mother, this is truly divine intervention! The deity said that seeing our family's hardships, if we were in danger, I only needed to silently pray to him, and he would appear to help. I never expected it to actually be true." Qin San Niang lied without any difficulty; this was a white lie. Otherwise, if Liu Shi always had a stone weighing on her heart, it would cause her problems!
But you can't tell her that her eldest daughter is already dead and that you are a soul from a thousand years in the future, because that would be a psychological burden!
Unexpectedly, she had guessed correctly. This deity was indeed very reliable. Liu was satisfied and instructed her not to let anyone else know, otherwise she would be burned at the stake as a demoness.
Qin San Niang quickly nodded in agreement.
Mrs. Liu was satisfied and added some more salt to the pot. What a waste of this pot of meat! If we had eaten it sparingly, it could have lasted a long time. Sigh!
Everyone ate breakfast with great satisfaction. The wolf bones weren't wasted either; the men, women, and children of Lujia Village smashed them open and made bone broth, which was delicious even with wild vegetables added! Families who doted on their children would also cut off a piece of meat for them as a treat.
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