Qin Anning didn't understand these things, so she couldn't help but ask Fu Wan in a low voice.
"Ah Wan, why is there less fat in wild boar meat?"
"Oh, because wild boars eat a variety of things and are always on the move, while domestic pigs eat and sleep all they want and don't have to look for food themselves, so they're definitely oilier."
"I see," Qin Anning nodded. Chicken feathers are much easier to pluck than duck feathers. After scalding them with boiling water, the noticeable feathers can be plucked clean in less than five minutes.
After replacing the water Qin Anning brought in, she and Fu Wan plucked the feathers from the chicken.
Once the feathers are removed, it becomes clearer that the chicken's wing is severely injured; the entire wing is bluish-purple, especially the base of the wing, which is almost blackish-purple.
I don't know how I got such a serious injury.
As Fu Wan was muttering to herself, Li Chunhua went to the cabinet in the main room to get spices. When she saw the bluish-purple color on the chicken, she couldn't help but mutter to herself.
"Oh dear, no wonder the chickens weren't eating much when I went to feed them at my second brother's place yesterday. I should have killed them sooner; they've gotten so thin from hunger!"
Hearing this, Ye Lin looked up and said with a smile, "Mother, come on, if it weren't for A-Wan and the others coming today, you definitely would have waited until New Year's Eve to kill them!"
"You talk too much!"
Li Chunhua glared at her eldest son and said, "Why are you speaking such obvious truths? I just really like my niece, so what?"
My niece is so kind. She brought me a beautiful piece of fabric and gave me venison. And the crabs and other delicacies are even better; she's a mountain girl and she's almost tired of eating them.
"Hey kid, you're jealous of Awan and the others too? You'll be out of venison later!"
"What? There's venison too? Oh dear, I'm sorry, I was just trying to make conversation!"
Ye Lin hurriedly slid to his knees, and then winked at Fu Wan and the others.
Fu Wan knew Ye Lin's personality all too well, and immediately burst into laughter.
It was always like this before. When they went out to play in the mountains and were discovered, Ye Lin would always get scolded. After being scolded, Ye Lin would secretly wink at them.
Even though I got scolded, I'll still go up the mountain next time.
However, Ye Lin wasn't stupid. He would usually lead his younger siblings to catch rabbits and pheasants, or set traps to catch sparrows, and would never go deep into the mountains.
Fu Wan is the only girl on both sides, so Li Chunhua naturally favors her a bit.
The group prepared the dishes with a lot of laughter, and Ye Jianguo rolled up his sleeves and chopped up the chicken first.
This chicken was only raised for a few months, so there wasn't much meat, but even though it was small, it had all the essential parts, and the giblets inside were kept.
Stir-fry it with some chili peppers, and it becomes a great dish to enjoy with rice or as a snack with drinks.
Fu Wan originally wanted to help clean up the chicken giblets, but Ye Lin pulled her aside.
"Ah Wan, go play somewhere else. This thing is dirty. Let me do it!"
After saying that, he deftly washed the chicken hearts and livers in the basin and took them out. Then he began to clean the chicken intestines and gizzards.
When the chicken gizzard was cut open, there were some undigested small stones and dirt inside. Ye Jun rinsed it clean with water and then quickly peeled off the yellow skin on top.
This is chicken gizzard lining, which, when dried, is a type of traditional Chinese medicine. Its main function is to treat indigestion in children and also to replenish qi and blood.
Most families wouldn't throw away this thing after killing a chicken. Although ordinary families rarely kill chickens, Ye Jun's family can hunt, and they do have this thing, even wild chickens.
So a lot of chicken gizzard linings were dried on the windowsill at home. Li Chunhua kept some for herself and took the better-looking ones to the old Chinese medicine doctor in the village to exchange for money.
After all the ingredients for lunch were prepared, Ye Jianguo rolled up his sleeves and started cooking.
Fu Wan and Fu Ming watched from outside the kitchen door until the aroma of the food wafted out of the pot. The siblings couldn't help but click their tongues in amazement. Their uncle was actually serious; he really knew how to cook!
Ye Lin washed the dishes and took them out. Seeing the expressions on Fu Wan and Fu Ming's faces, she thought something had happened to them.
When Fu Ming mentioned that his uncle could actually cook, Ye Lin clicked his tongue. His father could not only cook, but he was quite good at it!
Back then, if it weren't for his good cooking skills, Li Chunhua wouldn't have chosen him.
However, after getting married, the old man was busy making money outside, so Li Chunhua never let him cook. Therefore, Ye Jianguo rarely went into the kitchen throughout the year.
Occasionally, when Li Chunhua was too busy, he would go in and lend a hand.
"Alright, take the dishes out and call the children to eat!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Lin stood in the courtyard and shouted, "Xiao Feng, Zhenxing, bring Lingling Mingzhu back for dinner!"
The village is only so big, and the children have sharp ears. Before long, the sound of running around could be heard outside.
Immediately afterwards, the courtyard gate was pushed open, and Ye Zhenxing led a few kids in.
"Mom, look what we caught!"
Fu Ling waved excitedly at Fu Wan, gesturing for her to look at what she was holding.
"Oh dear, where did this sparrow come from?"
"Brother Zhenxing led us to catch this, Mom. Can I take it home for Xiaohuang to eat?"
Fu Wan was stunned. Xiao Huang hadn't been back for a while. In the middle of winter, she might have flown off somewhere to spend the winter.
Thinking this way, she said the same thing to the child.
"Little Huang may have gone far away, but he will come back in the spring."
You little sparrow, I'm afraid you won't live to see that day.
Upon hearing this, Ye Zhenxing, who was standing next to him, immediately perked up.
"See, Xiao Huang isn't home. Lingling, let's roast some sparrows after dinner. Roasted sparrows are delicious!"
After finally catching two sparrows, one little phoenix escaped because of a loose grip, while the other was caught by Fu Ling with quick eyes and hands.
Ye Zhenxing was all ready to go back and steal the seasoning for roasting sparrows, but Lingling absolutely refused, insisting on taking it back for Xiao Huang to eat.
Ye Zhenxing had seen Xiao Huang when he visited Fujia Village before, and he also liked the handsome bird very much.
But he only liked it a little bit; compared to that, he still preferred roasted sparrows that he could eat.
The children were arguing when Ye Lin shouted, and they all ran back.
Hearing that Xiao Huang wasn't home, Ye Zhenxing's mind, which had finally calmed down, started to wander again.
Fu Wan's words did not deter Fu Ling. She quietly moved closer to Fu Wan and said, "Mom, I know where Xiao Huang is."
You know?
"Yes, we made this nest for Xiao Huang. When we get back, I'll take you to Xiao Huang's house for a visit!"
Well, with the child so excited, Fu Wan didn't want to be a spoilsport.
Ye Zhenxing wanted to say something, but Li Chunhua slapped his hand away without any mercy.
"Hurry up and take your sisters to wash their hands. There's a whole table of food here, and you're still thinking about eating roasted sparrows?"
"Huh, what dishes are available?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Zhenxing looked at the table and exclaimed, "Wow!" There was stir-fried rabbit, chicken soup, crab, braised wild boar, and several other dishes that he didn't recognize.
"Wow, it's Chinese New Year, Grandma, isn't it Chinese New Year?!"
The young man hurriedly pulled his sister to the well to wash her hands, afraid that if they were a moment too late, they wouldn't be able to eat these delicious dishes.
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