Chapter 18 Braised Pork
Xu Wanning hummed a little tune: "Han Jinghuai, please help me light the fire!"
Han Jinghuai raised the corner of his mouth: "Okay, little ancestor!"
Xu Wanning first cut the pork belly into large pieces, then blanched it in water, took it out and cleaned it. She put some lard in the pot to boil, then added some rock sugar and stir-fried it over low heat until it turned caramel color and colored the pork belly. Since there was no soy sauce, she only added a few ounces of salt and then stir-fried it evenly.
Put an appropriate amount of water in the pot, then add the onion, ginger, garlic, star anise and cinnamon prepared in advance, simmer on low heat for half an hour, and finally the attractive braised pork can be served.
Han Jinghuai said playfully, "Little girl, you're quite good. I didn't expect you could cook."
"Huh, I know a lot more!" Xu Wanning then steamed a pot of corn steamed buns, fried a plate of vegetables, and packed a lunch box with fat and lean braised pork in advance, ready to take it back for Lin Qiqi to eat.
"It's time to eat!"
Han Jinghuai couldn't help but praise: "It smells delicious!"
On the wooden table in the yard, Xu Wanning took only a few bites of the braised pork and felt a little sick of it, so she pushed the remaining braised pork to Han Jinghuai.
Han Jinghuai devoured most of the large pot of braised pork and a pot of cornmeal steamed bread. Xu Wanning watched on in amazement, her cheek in her hand. He was such a glutton! Who could afford to feed him that much?
Han Jinghuai said gently: "Ningning, why do you only eat so little?"
Xu Wanning bit her lip: "I can't eat anymore."
Han Jinghuai felt that feeding the little girl was like feeding a cat. No wonder she was so skinny and small. It seemed that he still had to make more money and feed the little girl until she was plump.
"Han Jinghuai, when will you go into the mountains next time? Can you take me with you?" Xu Wanning blinked her big eyes and looked at Han Jinghuai pitifully.
Han Jinghuai refused with a look of refusal: "No, it's too dangerous in the mountains. Be good, I'll help you find what you want!"
"Xu Wanning, you are not allowed to go secretly!"
"Be good, there are many wolves, tigers and leopards in the mountains. If you run into one of them, you'll be fed to the wolves!"
"Han Jinghuai, stop scaring me..." Xu Wanning blinked her long eyelashes to cover the tears in her eyes, muttering in her heart, "If she doesn't want to take me, then don't bring me. At worst, she can go secretly by herself!"
Han Jinghuai raised the corner of his mouth with a faint smile, and said flatteringly: "Okay, don't be angry! It's getting late, I'll take you home!"
Xu Wanning angrily squeezed out a word from between her teeth.
"You don't need to send me off, I can walk by myself!"
Then he picked up his lunch box and ran out of the courtyard, leaving only a blurry back view of Han Jinghuai...
Han Jinghuai stood in the yard and saw that the little ancestor was really angry, so he quickly closed the door and chased after him.
On the small road in the village, Xu Wanning's stubborn figure was walking in front, while Han Jinghuai's tall figure was following carefully behind.
"Ningning, slow down! Be careful not to fall!"
"Little Ancestor, it's not okay if I'm wrong!"
Xu Wanning ignored him, walked to the entrance of the educated youth site, opened the door and went in. Then she slammed the door shut and even found a lock to lock it from the inside.
Xu Wanning wasn't actually that angry, it was just that a stinky man should not be spoiled, so she had to leave him alone for a few more days, otherwise he would be in trouble in the future!
As a 21st-century woman, Xu Wanning certainly has her own little pride. She can't just marry herself off casually...
Han Jinghuai stood outside the door with a frown on his face, his heart pounding with anxiety.
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