Seeing that it was getting late, Zhou Ziwen carried the meat to the kitchen and started to get busy.
He first washed the pork belly and cut it into even-sized cubes, preparing to make a dish of braised pork.
Chop the ribs into small pieces and soak them in clean water to remove the blood.
Zhou Ziwen skillfully lit a fire in the stove, and after the pot was heated, he poured in a little cooking oil.
After the oil is hot, he first adds the onion, ginger and garlic and stir-fries them. In an instant, the kitchen is filled with rich aroma.
Then, he poured the pork belly into the pot and kept stir-frying it. The pork belly sizzled in the pot and gradually turned golden.
Zhou Ziwen added appropriate amounts of soy sauce, cooking wine, sugar and other seasonings and continued to stir-fry so that each piece of pork belly was evenly coated with the sauce.
Then he poured in an appropriate amount of water, covered the pot, and simmered it over low heat.
While the meat was stewing, Zhou Ziwen was not idle either. He started preparing other dishes.
He picked some fresh vegetables in the yard, washed them, cut them into sections and shreds, and prepared to make some refreshing vegetarian dishes.
At this time, the kitchen was filled with the aroma of braised pork. The rich and mellow aroma made people salivate.
Little Yueyue seemed to be attracted by the fragrance. She was babbling in the yard and looking towards the kitchen from time to time.
After about half an hour, the braised pork was stewed until it was soft and tasty.
Zhou Ziwen opened the lid of the pot and cooked it over high heat until the sauce thickened and the braised pork became bright red.
He took the braised pork out of the pot and set it aside.
Next, Zhou Ziwen began cooking the ribs. He drained the soaked ribs and deep-fried them in hot oil until golden brown.
After taking out the ribs, he left a little oil, added rock sugar, and stir-fried it over low heat until the sugar turned brown.
After the sugar color turns into caramel color, he quickly pours the ribs into the pot and stir-fryes them evenly so that the ribs are coated with sugar color.
Then, he added various seasonings and appropriate amount of water, brought to a boil over high heat and then simmered over low heat.
While waiting for the spareribs to cook, Zhou Ziwen quickly stir-fried a few vegetarian dishes.
His movements are skillful and smooth, and every dish is delicious and flavourful.
After a while, the ribs were stewed.
Zhou Ziwen took out the ribs and put them on a plate. At this time, the table was already filled with a rich variety of dishes, including braised pork, sweet and sour spare ribs, stir-fried seasonal vegetables, etc.
By the time he finished cooking, Chen Shiying had also returned from work.
When Chen Shiying walked into the yard, she smelled the fragrant aroma of food and a surprised smile appeared on her face.
"Ziwen, what a good day is today? You made so many delicious foods." Chen Shiying said as she walked into the kitchen.
Zhou Ziwen walked out of the kitchen with a smile and said, "Today I went to the county town to submit the translation manuscript and received a lot of royalties, so I thought of rewarding everyone."
Upon hearing this, Chen Shiying's eyes were filled with satisfaction and pride. "Ziwen, you're amazing! You completed the translation task so quickly, and you even received such a large fee."
The two walked into the house together. When little Yueyue saw Chen Shiying coming back, she waved her hands excitedly and babbled.
Chen Shiying walked over, picked up little Yueyue and kissed her little face.
"Please sit down for a moment, Shiying, the meal will be ready soon." Zhou Ziwen said.
Chen Shiying held little Yueyue and sat down at the dining table. Looking at the sumptuous dishes on the table, she couldn't help but praise: "Ziwen, your cooking skills are getting better and better. These dishes look delicious."
"Yes, the food cooked by Brother Ziwen smells so good that it makes me hungry." Chen Qiaoyi also said from the side.
Zhou Ziwen brought the rice to the table and said with a smile, "Try it and see how it tastes."
The family sat around the dining table and began to enjoy the sumptuous lunch.
Zhou Ziwen first served a bowl of rice to Chen Qiaoyi and Chen Shiying respectively, and then put a little bit of braised pork into Yueyue's mouth. Yueyue ate with a smile on her face, smacking her lips, as if to express her love for the food.
Chen Shiying tasted a bite of the braised pork, her eyes narrowed slightly, and she said with satisfaction: "Ziwen, this braised pork is so delicious, it melts in your mouth and has a rich and mellow flavor. How did you do it?"
Zhou Ziwen smiled and replied, "Actually, there's nothing special about it. It's just about mastering the heat and the amount of seasoning. You'll get the hang of it after doing it a few times."
Chen Qiaoyi also tried a piece of spareribs and gave a thumbs up, praising them: "Brother Ziwen, these sweet and sour spareribs are sweet and sour, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. They are even better than those made in restaurants."
Everyone enjoyed the food and chatted happily.
Chen Shiying talked about her work at the mushroom cultivation base today. "The mushrooms are growing very well today, and the yield is a bit higher than before."
"That's good. It seems you guys are very attentive!" Zhou Ziwen nodded with a smile.
"It's all thanks to you. If you hadn't taught us mushroom cultivation techniques, we wouldn't have achieved such good results." Chen Shiying did not take credit for it.
At the dinner table, the family's conversation was relaxed and warm, and everyone's face was filled with happy smiles.
Little Yueyue was having a lot of fun in Chen Shiying's arms, occasionally giggling, adding a bit of joyful atmosphere to the meal.
After dinner, Chen Shiying and Chen Qiaoyi cleared the table and went to the kitchen to wash dishes, while Zhou Ziwen took Yueyue to the yard to bask in the sun.
Zhou Ziwen brought little Yueyue to the yard. The sun was shining brightly, warm but not dazzling.
Little Yueyue twisted her little body in Zhou Ziwen's arms, looking curiously at Tayun and Xiaobudian who were taller than her, wanting to grab their heads.
Tayun and Xiaobudian obediently put their heads closer so that Xiao Yueyue could touch them easily.
Yueyue's little hand gently touched Tayun's ear, and Tayun squinted his eyes comfortably. The little one wagged his tail and licked the back of Yueyue's hand affectionately.
Zhou Ziwen sat in the rocking chair in the yard, rocking gently and enjoying the peaceful afternoon.
He watched Yueyue playing with the two dogs, and his heart was filled with warmth and satisfaction.
"Xiao Yueyue, look how well-behaved Tayun and Xiaobudian are. They like you very much." Zhou Ziwen said gently.
Little Yueyue seemed to understand what her father said. She giggled and played with Tayun and Xiaobudian even more happily.
Her little hands would touch Ta Yun's back, and then pull the little one's tail, having a lot of fun.
Ta Yun, Xiao Bitian and Xiao Yueyue were playing in the yard. From time to time, Xiao Yueyue's clear laughter could be heard, echoing in the air like silver bells.
The sunlight shines through the gaps in the leaves, forming patches of mottled light and shadow, enveloping them like a beautiful painting.
After playing for a while, little Yueyue felt a little tired. She staggered to Zhou Ziwen, raised her hands high, and muttered, "Hug, hug."
Zhou Ziwen quickly bent down, picked up little Yueyue, put her on his lap, and gently stroked her hair.
Little Yueyue leaned against Zhou Ziwen's arms, but her eyes were still fixed on Tayun and Xiaobudian, and her little hands occasionally pointed at them, as if she wanted to continue playing. (End of this chapter)
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