It was getting late, and the two elderly people were about to finish work. She tidied up and left the room to cook.
Sweet potato rice was cooked on a small stove.
Cut fresh pork belly into small cubes and put them in cold water with a few slices of ginger and white wine. After boiling, blanch the pork belly to remove blood foam and fishy smell. Then drain and set aside.
I also washed the wild vegetables I picked in the mountains yesterday.
Heat oil in a pan, add white sugar, and stir slowly over low heat until the sugar melts and turns brownish-red.
Add the blanched pork belly pieces and stir-fry quickly until the meat is evenly coated with the caramel coloring.
Add ginger slices, scallion segments, star anise, and bay leaves, and continue to stir-fry until fragrant.
I added some white wine and soy sauce, then stir-fried it evenly.
When it's almost done, pour in enough water to cover the meat pieces.
Add more firewood, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer and cook until the meat is tender.
Remove the wooden pot lid again and simmer until the broth thickens, then add salt to taste.
Reduce the sauce over high heat until it thickens and coats the meat pieces. Garnish with chopped green onions.
A plate of braised pork, with its perfect color, aroma, and taste, was ready when the sound of hurried footsteps came from outside.
Following the footsteps came my grandfather's strong, resonant voice.
"Darling, are you making braised pork? Grandpa could smell it from far away, and my mouth was watering the whole way! Hahaha!"
Behind him came his grandmother's laughing and scolding voice, "You glutton!"
Bai Yajing listened to the two voices and a smile involuntarily appeared on her face.
"Grandpa and Grandma, quickly wash your hands. Dinner will be served as soon as the soup is ready!"
"Okay!"
Grandpa washed his hands and came to the kitchen to take the dishes out.
"Little girl, come quick!"
He kept swallowing his saliva, his mouth watering, and he couldn't wait for dinner to be served.
His family wasn't poor, but meat was hard to come by, and they couldn't always catch wild animals in the mountains, so they didn't eat meat often. That's why he missed the taste of meat so much.
"Okay, I'll get the bowls and chopsticks and come right away."
The two elderly people didn't start eating until she came over, and they both picked up pieces of meat and put them in her bowl at the same time.
"Sweetie, eat! You've been reading too much lately, you've even lost weight!"
Bai Yajing was both amused and exasperated. Grandparents and great-grandparents always seem to think their child has lost weight…
She pinched her little belly, feeling a bit melancholy. She'd been slacking off on her training lately, and now she had a bit of fat on her stomach. Her grandma actually thought she'd lost weight...
"Okay, Grandpa and Grandma, you eat too."
She also used chopsticks to pick up some meat and put it in their bowls.
The family of three looked at each other and smiled, then buried their heads in their food.
"Mmm, delicious! My daughter's cooking is really good!"
After the family finished eating and cleared the dishes, Bai Yajing took out the letter.
After reading it, both grandparents fell silent.
"Sigh! Old Bai has had it tough too. This escape with his family, his old bones are really taking a toll."
Grandma looked at her granddaughter and said, "Darling, keep the things he gave you safe. These, along with the dowry that your grandparents have prepared for you, will be your financial foundation after you get married."
He's leaving soon, I don't know if you'll be able to see him when you go..."
However, it's obvious that Bai Lao Er must have timed it perfectly. If he wanted to scheme against Nannan, he would definitely have to avoid Bai Laotou. Otherwise, not only would he not be able to succeed, but Bai Laotou would also break his legs.
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