Zeng Fang certainly knew about roosters, but that was all knowledge she learned from books. It was the first time she saw a live rooster in real life, and her eyes were full of curiosity.

Zhao Yazhi was similar to her, and was very interested in the big cock with its feet tied up and unable to move.

"Is there any difference in the taste between rooster meat and hen meat?"

"From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, roosters are yang and warming, while hens are yin and nourishing. In terms of taste, rooster meat is more tender and delicious, suitable for cooking, while hens are tough and have a high fat content, suitable for stewing soup."

Zeng Fang was a foodie to begin with. After hearing Yun Mo's explanation, she immediately asked, "Mo Mo, should we braise or stew the rooster for lunch?"

"Let's see what side dishes are available first."

As she spoke, Yun Mo turned around and asked Yang Xinghua what kind of dishes were at home.

Yang Xinghua replied cheerfully, "We have freshly dug potatoes, and the taro is almost ready to eat. We also have sweet potatoes and rabbit melons, which are delicious with roast chicken."

Yun Mo turned around and asked everyone how they wanted to eat.

Zeng Fang wanted to eat taro chicken, Zhao Yazhi wanted to eat braised chicken with potatoes, Yao Cheng of course stood on Zhao Yazhi's side, but Jian Xun wanted to eat rabbit melon because he had never eaten this kind of dish before.

Finally, Yun Mo decided to divide the chicken into three portions and make it into three flavors.

After killing the chicken, Yang Xinghua took out a large piece of bacon from the granary.

Before the spring, wrap the bacon in layers of dried banana leaves, tie them tightly with fine hemp ropes, and bury them in dried grains. It can be preserved for a year or even two years without spoiling.

Moreover, the bacon preserved in this way has a rich meaty aroma and a translucent golden color. It is an ultimate delicacy that city dwellers can hardly buy even if they have money.

Chicken with bacon, plus a delicious dish of fried bitter gourd and goose eggs, five dishes and one soup were cleaned up by Zeng Fang and her friends.

After eating and drinking, Yang Xinghua happily cut the big watermelon she picked from the fields in the morning for everyone to eat.

Liu Zhi cleaned up the dishes and went to the kitchen to wash them, while Yun Mo and Huang Qingning went upstairs to clean up the three rooms and put on clean sheets and quilt covers.

After settling Zeng Fang and the other three down for a nap, Yun Mo went downstairs to find Yang Xinghua and Liu Zhi and talked about road construction and building a new house.

When they heard that a new house was being built at home, Yang Xinghua and Liu Zhi were both surprised and happy.

After building a new house, they can find a daughter-in-law (granddaughter-in-law) for their son (grandson). In two years, they may even have grandchildren (great-grandchildren). This is undoubtedly their greatest wish.

After talking about family matters, Yang Xinghua asked about Shao Lin again.

"Momo, who is your father? Your mother refused to say anything and only said that it was your father who came to the door. I have been worried about her, afraid that she would do something stupid again."

"Grandma, don't be impatient, let me tell you slowly..."

Yun Mo briefly explained how Yuan Jia impersonated Huang Zhiqiu and Shao Lin's identity.

Yang Xinghua and Liu Zhi were both kind and traditional rural women. They had never encountered such an incredible thing, let alone heard of it. They were so shocked that they were speechless for a moment.

Huang Qingning listened with great interest, "Cousin, is it because of Yuan Jia that my aunt and uncle didn't get together? What about now? Will my aunt and uncle get married?"

These words touched Yang Xinghua's heart.

Her youngest daughter's marriage is her only concern in this life.

Clothes are not as good as old ones, and people are not as good as old ones. For an unmarried man or unmarried woman, and a granddaughter is born, it would be great if they could start a family.

Yun Mo had once sounded out Huang Zhiqiu and knew that Huang Zhiqiu had no intention of renewing his relationship with Shao Lin, but she didn't want Yang Xinghua to worry too much, so she comforted her: "Grandma, Mom and Dad haven't seen each other for twenty years. Even if they liked each other before, after so many years, things have changed and their feelings have faded.

My mother has suffered for me for so many years. I don’t want her to be forced to do things she doesn’t want to do or live a life she doesn’t like because of worldly views.

If my mother meets someone who is willing to love and care for her for the rest of her life, I will naturally support her in building a happy family.

But it’s okay if I don’t meet him. With Lingchuan and I here, Mom won’t be without support for the rest of her life.”

These words made Yang Xinghua feel moved and relieved, and she put most of her worries aside.

"When a woman gives birth, she is halfway into the gate of hell. Momo, your mother had a very hard life in the first half of her life, but now she has finally made it through."

Liu Zhi lowered her head and wiped the corners of her eyes. As mothers, she couldn't help but be touched when she talked about these things.

Even Huang Qingning couldn't help but express his feelings, "No matter how bad things get, there are still me and my elder brother. Aunt has loved and taken care of us like her own children since we were young. When Aunt gets old in the future, we will definitely not ignore her."

After hearing what his daughter said, Liu Zhi was not unhappy. Instead, he felt relieved and proud.

After everyone calmed down a little, Yun Mo started talking about Yun Yao again.

After hearing about the numerous crimes Yun Yao had committed and the possible fate of being sentenced to life imprisonment, the mother-in-law, daughter-in-law and grandson were silent for a while, and the atmosphere was dull and depressing.

I don’t know how long it was before Liu Zhi sighed.

"You will suffer the consequences if you bring trouble upon yourself."

Yang Xinghua looked outside the house with tears in her eyes, her expression unable to hide her sadness, "How could she have come to this point?"

Huang Qingning didn't say anything, but the expression on his face showed that he was also shocked and sad about Yun Yao going to jail.

Yun Mo could understand that Yun Yao and Huang Qingning grew up under the same roof, and their sixteen years of sisterhood was not fake.

But she didn't know how the Huang family would feel when they found out that Yun Yao had also abducted and sold their cousin Huang Zhao to a black coal mine.

After finishing the conversation, Yun Mo and Huang Qingning went upstairs to take a nap.

Huang Zhiqiu had lived in this room for more than ten years. Even the bamboo mat on the bed exuded Huang Zhiqiu's unique fragrance.

Lying on it and smelling the faint fragrance, Yun Mo felt particularly comfortable and peaceful in her heart.

"cousin."

"Um?"

"How did Huang Yao become like this? She used to be lazy and talk back, but she wasn't that bad.

I still remember one time on the way home from school, she picked up five cents, bought a popsicle, and gave me half of it.

I still remember the taste of that popsicle. It had a minty flavor and was icy and cool, and it was sweet to my heart.

Because of this popsicle, even though she prevented me from continuing my studies, I didn’t hate her that much. I just felt that I had a bad life at that time.

Cousin, I know you wouldn't lie to us, but I still can't believe she would do those things.

When she was at home, she didn't even dare to kill a chicken, so how could she dare to kill people? She even killed her own sister..."

Huang Qingning talked on and on for a long time, wiping away tears as she spoke.

After Huang Qingning finished speaking, Yun Mo turned sideways and rubbed the other's head.

"She chose her own path. She had a basis for every evil thing she did. It's not unfair that she ended up like this."

Huang Qingning turned her head to look at her, her eyes red like a little rabbit.

"Cousin, is there any chance that Huang Yao will come out?"

"If she is willing to reform herself and be a good person, she still has a chance."

However, given Yun Yao's competitive personality, she probably won't have a chance in this life.

(End of this chapter)