Chapter 30 Each child tastes a piece of meat first
Tu Subo's throat rolled over, and after a long while he managed to squeeze out a sentence: "Actually, you don't have to do this."
He felt no regret when he sold it.
But at this moment, the jade pendant seemed as hot as fire in his hand and difficult to hold.
Gu Yuexuan said lightly: "Since this is something you regard as a treasure, then it should return to your hands."
"Anyway, I've returned it intact. You must keep it safe. If it's discovered again and causes trouble, I don't have the financial resources to redeem you a second time."
The small pendant, which is as thin and narrow as two fingers, is surprisingly expensive.
She had to pay an additional ten taels of silver before the pawnshop owner reluctantly agreed. If this happened again, she would probably be penniless.
Tu Subo heard a hint of pain in her words, and with a hint of playfulness on his lips, he leaned against the counter and asked leisurely, "Are you heartbroken?"
"Isn't it?"
Gu Yuexuan replied in an exaggerated tone: "You can't imagine how difficult it is for me to hide even a little bit of my belongings!"
Although she did accumulate a lot of wealth, every penny of it was her own hard work and she would never allow others to touch it!
Seeing the look of fear and uncertainty on her face, Tu Subo couldn't help but laugh. He stared at her with deep eyes, and his long eyebrows raised slightly, adding a bit of unruly charm.
"Are you feeling sorry for your hidden money, or are you pitying me for losing my treasure?"
This sentence may sound plain, but if you think about it carefully, you will find that it is full of thorns and makes people feel uncomfortable.
In her previous life, Gu Yuexuan was just a woman who just wanted to fill her stomach and had a miserable life. She had no interest in romantic matters, let alone love.
She had never experienced the tenderness and sweetness of the world, so she felt a little strange about these words, but she couldn't explain why.
Just as their eyes met and the atmosphere was stagnant, Yu's surprised voice suddenly came from outside: "It's already so late, where is the person who promised to cook?" There was a hint of urgency and blame in her voice.
"How can a stove fire generate heat without the body moving? Do you want to let your whole family suffer from hunger just for you to take some time off and be lazy?
Gu Yuexuan shuddered involuntarily upon hearing this. A hint of doubt flashed across her eyes. She glanced at Tu Subo with a feigned anger, her tone tinged with anger: "Why so much nonsense? You've already delayed my cooking."
As soon as she finished speaking, she took big strides and left resolutely.
Tu Subo sat quietly there, his fingers gently stroking the jade pendant that he had lost and found, which was as smooth as jade. He closed his eyes and slowly exhaled a stream of hot air like a flame.
He calmed himself down and walked out, only to see Gu Yuexuan concentrating on processing the meat in the wooden basin.
Since going to town was very troublesome, she decided to buy ten kilograms of meat at one time in case of emergency.
Xi Lanfang wanted to help, but faced with this pile of red and white, fresh and alive meat, she really didn't know where to start.
"Xuanxuan, what are you going to do with this meat?"
Gu Yuexuan skillfully picked up the knife and cut the meat into small pieces with even fat and lean parts. Her eyes were firm and her tone was calm. "Second Uncle and the others haven't returned yet. I'll stew the meat first. When they come back, they can enjoy the steaming hot dishes."
Li, who was originally dissatisfied with Tu Subo's early return, gradually relaxed her frown and felt much more relieved after hearing this.
Yu couldn't contain her anxiety and asked, "Tu Subo, what happened to your uncle and the others that has kept them here for so long? When will they return?"
Tu Subo, on the other hand, looked relaxed and replied lazily, "Anyway, I'm tied up with some trivial matters, and I don't quite understand. I'll find out when they return."
As soon as he finished speaking, he casually rolled up his sleeves and asked cheerfully, "Xuanxuan, what should I do?"
When faced with labor that comes to your doorstep, you naturally won't let it go easily.
Gu Yuexuan gently pointed to the red-hot stove and suggested, "Please help me roast the pig skin. There are still some hair stubbles left on it."
The hair stubble that cannot be completely removed by hot water can be completely removed by rolling it in charcoal fire, and the roasted pig skin will have a better flavor.
Although this was Tu Subo's first time trying this job, his movements were clumsy but his attitude was very focused.
The red-hot charcoal made the pig skin crackle, and the originally pinkish-white skin was instantly burned black. After carefully scrubbing away the black surface with a brush, a golden pig skin was revealed.
Gu Yuexuan cut the cleaned meat into slices of even thickness, and then threw them all into the boiling iron pot.
The oil was crackling in the pot, and a rich aroma of meat gradually filled the air from the stove. The fragrance was so strong that it made people salivate.
Tu Suminyang couldn't help but stick his head out of the house and peek at the scene outside curiously.
Three-year-old Tu Su Minxu was more direct. He stared at the iron pot that was constantly steaming with steam, his eyes flashing with desire and crystal saliva hanging from the corners of his mouth.
"Right, right! Seven right, right!"
Finally I can taste the meat!
There has been no meat in the house for a long time. Adults may be able to tolerate it, but for greedy children, this is undoubtedly a great torture.
Gu Yuexuan couldn't help laughing and gently handed him a small bowl containing two slices of crispy meat that had just come out of the pan.
"Minxu, can you give it a taste for me and tell me how it tastes?"
Tu Su Minxu carefully took the small bowl, and just as he was about to taste it, Yu frowned unhappily.
“You do this…”
Before she could react, Gu Yuexuan interrupted her and said with a smile, "It's normal for children to be greedy. It's not too much to let them try it first. What do you think, Second Aunt?"
If she only gave it to Tu Su Minxu, it would definitely cause trouble.
But if all children can taste it, it will no longer be a problem.
Yu swallowed back what she was about to say. Gu Yuexuan greeted the children one by one, handing the same-sized slice of meat to each child. Even Tu Su Yunxi, nestled in Xi Lanfang's arms, got a small piece of the delicious meat.
Several children held pieces of meat in their hands, their faces filled with joy, and their laughter echoed in the air.
In the yard, the old grandfather was taking a leisurely rest. Seeing this scene, the severity in his eyes gradually turned into gentle warmth.
Being able to be partial without losing fairness is a rare and precious state of mind.
The children were concentrating on enjoying the delicious food in their hands, while Gu Yuexuan never stopped moving.
After a period of cooking, the meat slices release most of the fat, which is carefully scooped out and stored in a jar for use in cooking.
Most of the remaining meat slices were also distributed and all immersed in a jar full of lard.
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