Chapter 181 180: Become a Spirit
After Yang Chunyan picked and washed the vegetables, she scooped a ladle of water into the pot, brought it to a boil, and put the spinach in to blanch it to make a cold spinach dish.
Blanching spinach can remove the oxalic acid it contains. It is said that removing oxalic acid can prevent kidney stones.
After blanching, squeeze out excess water from the spinach, cut into short sections and roll them into a small enamel bowl; choose a few chili peppers, chop them, scoop two spoons of red chili oil, pepper powder, soy sauce and vinegar, a little bit of sugar, chopped green onions and garlic, mix well and place on a small square table.
At this time, white smoke and steam are coming out of the rice steamer. Just wait ten minutes or so and the rice will be ready.
Yang Chunyan turned her head and saw that it was already dark. "Why haven't these two come back yet?"
Dawang, who was lying in the yard, heard her voice and turned around to wag his tail at her.
When Zhou Huaian and Zhou Yiding arrived at the door, they smelled the aroma of braised pork, "What a nice smell!"
The two men swallowed their saliva, hurried into the yard and came to the kitchen door, where they saw Yang Chunyan making dumplings.
Zhou Huaian smiled and said, "It's pretty fast. They're already making dumplings."
Yang Chunyan turned around and saw two people coming in carrying pheasants and rabbits. "I washed some mushrooms and made mushroom stuffing. You guys are not bad. You got so much in just one meal."
Zhou Huaian smiled and said, "It's all thanks to Dahei."
When Dahei heard it being mentioned, he walked into the kitchen wagging his tail.
Zhou Yiding waved at it and said, "Go out and watch. I'll give it to you guys later."
Dahei and Dahuang went out, wagging their tails.
Zhou Huaian looked at the salad spinach on the table and the rapeseed moss in the basket, "We got two pieces of Polygonatum odoratum and killed a pheasant to stew it!"
Zhou Yiding said hurriedly: "My stomach is growling. Let's put these in the cave first and eat first and stew them tomorrow."
"Yes!" Zhou Huaian picked up the hare, and the two walked towards the cave behind the house.
Yang Chunyan wrapped the last bun and placed it on a steamer covered with gauze, closed the lid, and waited for the buns to wake up for a while before starting to steam them.
The rice steamer was taken out of the pot, and I saw that the soup from the braised pork in the pot was almost dry. The oil in the pork belly seeped out, and every piece of meat in the pot was shiny.
Use chopsticks to pick out the star anise, cinnamon, etc., put the chopped coriander into the pan, stir-fry for a few times, and scoop it into a small ceramic bowl.
After scrubbing the pot clean, frying the rapeseed sprouts and serving them on the table, Zhou Huaian and the other person came back.
Zhou Huaian rolled up his sleeves and said, "Eat, eat!"
Zhou Yiding smiled and said, "Youngest, sister-in-law, do you want some cherry wine? There are a lot of cherries this year, and I can't bear to throw away the ones I can't finish, so I made a jar of it with the sweet potato wine that grandma sent me."
Zhou Huaian's eyes lit up after hearing this, "Okay! Drink it and have a good sleep, and go up the mountain to look for money tomorrow."
"I'll go get some wine!" Zhou Yiding took a clay wine jug from the cabinet and hurried to his old man's room.
Yang Chunyan handed him the bowl of rice and said, "Huaian, don't drink if you're hungry. Eat something first to fill your stomach before drinking."
"Yes!" Zhou Huaian took the chopsticks and placed them aside. "You should drink some later so you can sleep better."
"Um!"
Zhou Yiding came over with a wine jug and saw that the meal was already served. "Don't you want to drink?"
Zhou Huaian smiled and said, "Drink, eat something to fill your stomach first."
"Yes!" Zhou Yiding picked up the bowl, "Why are you waiting for me? Start eating!"
Yang Chunyan said with a smile: "Let's have fun together!"
Zhou Yiding picked up a piece of braised pork and ate it, then nodded and said, "The braised pork made by sister-in-law tastes pretty good!"
Zhou Huaian was very proud after hearing this, "My wife's cooking must be delicious. Who would dare to marry a woman who can't even cook well?"
“…” Yang Chunyan turned her head and rolled her eyes, then got up and went to the stove, lit the fire and started steaming buns.
Zhou Yiding agreed after hearing this, "It's so comfortable to eat hot dishes. You don't know, I'm alone here and don't even have anyone to talk to. Sometimes I'm too lazy to even cook, I just cook some potatoes and corn for a meal. My life has become better with you here."
"Hurry up and get the chili peppers." Zhou Huaian winked at him, "There are only two of you in the whole forest farm. It's more comfortable to go hiking in the ravines and hunt in the woods!"
"Go!" Zhou Yiding stepped on his foot, "Why are you bringing up something that's not relevant?"
"Okay, okay, I won't mention it. You can figure it out slowly. By the time you figure it out, I'm afraid it will be too late!"
The three of them ate a small bowl of rice. Zhou Yiding took a bowl and poured some for the two of them. "Try it. I think there are too many cherries in it. It tastes sweet. It's really good for women!"
The wine was poured from the jug, and a cherry aroma wafted out.
Yang Chunyan looked at the cherry wine in the earthenware bowl and said, "It has a sweet smell and a beautiful red color!"
Zhou Huaian picked up the bowl and took a sip. "It's a bit sweet. I think it's suitable for women!"
Zhou Yiding: "It's made with red potato wine. It tastes sweet but has a strong aftertaste. If you drink too much, you'll get drunk. My husband drinks it before going to bed after work. He only drinks a little bit of a full jar. Bring some down with you when you go down the mountain!"
"Yes!" Zhou Huaian said bluntly.
Yang Chunyan took a sip and found it had a rich fruity aroma, a sweet and mellow taste, and a faint cherry scent.
Cherries are not only delicious but also have certain medicinal value. "Compendium of Materia Medica" says: "Cherries are sweet, hot, and astringent. They can dispel wind, remove dampness, clear rashes, and detoxify."
Cherries are high in iron and rich in nutrition. They have the effects of regulating qi, strengthening the spleen and stomach, and removing rheumatism. They are beneficial for loss of appetite, indigestion, rheumatic body pain, etc., and they also have the effect of fading facial spots.
Cherry pits taste bitter and mild in nature, and have the function of detoxification.
When the three of them were halfway through their meal, the buns in the pot were cooked, so Yang Chunyan picked up another bun and ate it.
Zhou Huaian took a bite and smelled the aroma of meat. "And there are mushrooms! Delicious, even better than what Ning An bought."
Zhou Yiding also nodded, "Sister-in-law's cooking skills are good, it tastes much better than what I bought in town."
Yang Chunyan was very happy to see that the two liked it, "If you like it, I'll make it for you next time."
"Yeah!" The two nodded repeatedly.
After eating and drinking, the three of them leaned lazily on the bamboo chairs and chatted.
Yang Chunyan listened to the two men bragging and found that the wine was indeed very strong. She felt a little tipsy after drinking only two ounces of wine.
Zhou Huaian saw her dozing off with her eyes squinted, "Yan'er, go to sleep first, we'll clean up here."
Zhou Yiding also said: "Sister-in-law, nothing in the room has been moved, just go and have a rest."
"Okay, then I'll go to bed first. You guys should go to bed early too!" Yang Chunyan did feel a little sour, so she scooped up some hot water to wash up, lay down on the bed, and fell asleep with her head touching the pillow.
Zhou Huaian cleared the dishes on the table, Zhou Yiding washed them, and the two dogs ran to the door, wagging their tails and barking.
Zhou Yiding turned around and said, "I understand. I'll kill a chicken and grill some meat for you after I clean up."
Zhou Huaian noticed that the two dogs seemed to be smiling, "Oh my god, your dogs have become spirits!"
(End of this chapter)
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