In Qian Ke's opinion, meat just needs to have some flavor. Just boil it in a pot, and the broth from the meat is good for cooking vegetables. Wouldn't it be nice if her mother-in-law ate the meat and they drank the broth?
Those two pieces of meat will last us a year, and with the lard, we won't need to buy any meat this year.
As for the livestock and sheep at home, they can be sold when the time comes, and the money from the sale will be just enough to pay off the debts.
"Don't bother, I'll do it. Go and process that large intestine, add plenty of cornmeal and wash it thoroughly. Don't be stingy with the cornmeal."
Hearing the noise, Cheng Yue rushed in. As soon as she entered, she saw meat and pork intestines, which made her very strange. "Grandma, what day is it today? Why did you buy so much meat?"
Could it be that her father or aunt is coming back?
When my aunt came back in the past, my grandma would buy meat. Although it wasn't much, they were still able to eat some.
Okay, the original owner was also a very frugal person. Although she had some money, she didn't want to spend it and was always afraid of running out of money.
For Mo Yan, money isn't saved, it's earned.
This place has plenty of sunshine, so many things can be grown here, not just potatoes and corn.
"I'm in a good mood today, so you can go help your mom. I'll handle things here."
If we really let them handle it, then we won't have anything to eat.
Take out the pork belly and make braised pork, and use the other piece to make minced meat sauce. You can add a spoonful to noodles later, and it will taste amazing.
We can deal with the lard after we finish eating. As for the intestines, we can braise them first, but that takes time too. Mo Yan, don't rush, take your time.
The braised pork was loaded with seasonings. When the mother and daughter came back from washing the pork intestines outside, they could smell the aroma, which made their mouths water.
When I went inside, I saw a delicious-smelling dish: braised pork with potatoes, a plate of scrambled eggs, and cabbage soup.
"Grandma, is this meal for Chinese New Year?"
"Nonsense, don't we need to cook more than a dozen dishes for the New Year? You two, hurry up and put down your fatty intestines and come eat. I have something to tell you."
The two nodded, put their things down, and came over. Qian Ke was still a little unaccustomed to it. "Mom, how about I get some potato cakes?"
Mo Yan glared at Qian Ke.
"Are you looking for a scolding? There's food here, why aren't you eating? Hurry up and eat, and you have to finish this braised pork too."
Qian Ke: "..." What a waste, what a waste.
Cheng Yue obediently took it, and only ate the potatoes in the braised pork after her grandmother had taken the first bite.
Suddenly a large piece of meat appeared in front of her, and she looked up in surprise.
"Yueyue, the first thing Grandma told you was that everything in this house is for everyone to share, including meat, understand?"
"Get rid of all your old father's bad habits. If he dares to eat alone, I'll beat him half to death."
Cheng Yue: "!!!!"
Cheng Yue was surprised and happy, but also filled with great doubt.
"Grandma, but my dad said that once a daughter is married, she's like water spilled from a bowl. I'll be part of someone else's family from now on, so I don't need to eat too well. The food at home should be for the men."
Mo Yan directly placed a piece of meat into Cheng Yue's bowl, "Who said that? You call him here, and see how I deal with him."
Yueyue, boys and girls are the same. Grandma is a girl too. Do you see that Grandma is not doing well?
You live your own life, you walk your own path. No one else's opinion matters; only your own opinion matters.
Your dad got a beating from me for talking nonsense and I handed him over to the police so the law could teach him a lesson.
Someone like him who does absolutely nothing isn't qualified.
Cheng Yue was very surprised after hearing this; it turned out that what her father said was wrong.
"Grandma, will I be able to read a lot of books in the future?"
"As long as you work hard, you can achieve it."
Cheng Yue nodded vigorously, "I will try my best."
Some things can't be changed just by talking; you need to get her to agree.
Qian Ke's eyes stung as she watched this scene. Suddenly, a piece of meat appeared in front of her, and she looked at her mother-in-law in surprise.
"Eat quickly, then we need to make minced meat sauce, render lard, and prepare pork intestines. There's a lot to do."
Qian Ke nodded repeatedly, "Okay, okay."
After the meal, they started taking care of other things. Qian Ke watched as her mother-in-law cooked all the meat she had bought.
"Mom, isn't this too much? Why don't we save some for later?"
"No need, I'll buy it when I want to eat it later. Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
Qian Ke nodded quickly, since her mother-in-law was the one who made the decisions at home.
Mo Yan made a jar of minced meat sauce and also made braised pork intestines. After cooking, she covered it and let it simmer slowly overnight. It was just the right time to eat it.
It's about to snow, so there's no need to worry about it breaking.
Mo Yan packed the pork intestines into a jar as well, and then took Cheng Yue to school.
Because this place is really too remote, Cheng Yue's mother goes to school in the town and comes home once every two weeks. When she goes, she brings some vegetables with her, which is considered as paying for food. At that time, the government also provides subsidies, so they eat well.
There are always times when the food from the communal pot doesn't suit everyone's taste, so Mo Yan packed a few jars for her to take to school.
When they arrived in town, Mo Yan gave Cheng Yue twenty yuan, which was a lot of money; living expenses were paid separately.
"Buy anything you like, including pens and notebooks. Don't be stingy. Ask your teacher to call me when you have time. Do you remember Grandma's phone number?"
Cheng Yue nodded vigorously, "I remember, Grandma, don't worry."
"Okay, then go ahead. Your mother and I will pick you up next week."
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