Mrs. Li from next door is also cooking in the kitchen at this moment. Her son came back from the county town to visit her and her husband today. She is very happy and is willing to use more oil when cooking today.
She fried three dishes, rolled out some flour into pancakes, and steamed them on a grate to eat as steamed buns with the dishes later.
Normally, he and Old Man Li were reluctant to eat these, and they could only have such a meal when the children came home.
However, her good mood was completely ruined when she smelled the fragrance.
The unique aroma of meat kept entering her nose, making the food, which had originally tasted delicious, lose its flavor.
No matter how delicious this dish is, it can never compare to meat.
Mrs. Li's face suddenly darkened. She walked to the kitchen door and looked in the direction of Old Song's house. She saw the smoke rising from the kitchen and the fragrance she smelled became stronger.
Meat again. Why do the Song family eat meat every day?
Mrs. Li thought about the smell of meat she had been smelling at Old Song's house for some time, and her suspicions grew deeper and deeper. All sorts of thoughts raced through her mind, and under the constant stimulation of the aroma, Mrs. Li even considered reporting it to Song Yuangang. However, she quickly calmed down.
She thought of the commendation at the previous meeting. Last time, Song Jianye won a prize in the county and was given five kilograms of pork. This time might also be a reward, otherwise, the people in the Song family would not dare to be so blatant.
I thought so in my heart, but my anger became even stronger.
At this time, Li Xuegen came out of the house and looked at Mrs. Li with surprise and said, "Mom, did you stir-fry pork today? It smells so good. What did you stir-fry? Was it my favorite twice-cooked pork? Mom, I know you love me the most."
When Mrs. Li heard this, she didn't know how to respond, especially when she met Li Xuegen's expectant eyes, she didn't know how to say the words.
Then she just stammered, "I didn't have time to make twice-cooked pork for you this time. I will definitely make it for you when you come back next time."
"So what did you make? Stir-fried pork with chili peppers?"
Mrs. Li didn't dare to meet Li Xuegen's gaze. She lowered her head and said, "No, I just fried two dishes. They will be ready soon."
After saying that, he turned and went into the kitchen.
Li Xuegen didn't think much about it, turned around and smiled and went back
It’s the main hall now, but I’m already looking forward to dinner.
After the food was served, Li Xuegen watched as Mrs. Li sat down. He looked at the three dishes on the table, none of which had meat on them. He turned his head to look in the direction of the kitchen, frowned, and asked:
"Mom, the food isn't ready yet?"
"Okay, everything is here, eat quickly." Mrs. Li handed a piece of cake to Li Xuegen and replied in a low voice.
"Alright?" Li Xuegen looked at the dishes on the table again and said with a sullen face, "Alright, where's the meat? I clearly smelled meat just now. Mom, you're not saving it for yourself, are you? Mom, I'm your own son."
"Meat? What meat? Our family has never bought meat." Old man Li next to him said with a confused look on his face.
Mrs. Li's face turned ugly at this moment. She said, "We didn't buy any meat this time. The smell of meat came from the Song family, not ours. Next time you come back, I'll buy some meat and cook it for you. Come and eat."
"The Old Song family? Mother, you don't even think before you tell lies. The Old Song family is so poor, how can they eat meat? If they can eat meat, then our family can only eat this?" Li Xuegen obviously didn't believe what Mrs. Li said, and his face was full of anger.
"Mom, I finally came back once, and this is how you treat your own son?"
Old man Li next to him said, "The Song family is different now. Their eldest and second sons caught a human trafficker a while ago, and the brigade held a meeting to commend them a few days ago and gave them a lot of rewards. And their third son won an award for good deeds in the county, and also won an award in the city, so he got even more rewards. Their fourth son's wife used that award and is now a teacher in the county, earning a salary."
"I saw it last week when the captain went to deliver the rewards. There was a huge pile of rice, flour, grain, and oil, enough for our family to eat for a year or two. So, it's not surprising that your mother said the smell of meat came from Old Song's house. Maybe it was another reward from the captain."
Li Xuegen was stunned when he heard this. He never expected that during the few months he was away from home, the Song family had undergone such a big change. Before, they were so poor that they could barely afford to eat, but now they could even eat pork.
He couldn't vent his anger any more and could only eat the bread with the dish without any meat. However, after smelling the aroma of meat, he would feel
It's tasteless.
After a long silence, Mrs. Li asked, "Where's Tingzi? Why didn't she come back with you? And Hutou? It's been a long time since I last saw him. He said he had something to do last time, and he's busy this time too?"
Li Xuegen hesitated, "We were supposed to come back together, but before we left, Hutou said he had a stomachache, so Tingzi took him to the hospital."
"Do you really have a stomachache, or do you just not want to come back?" Mrs. Li said with a sullen face.
"Of course I really have a stomachache. Next time, I will definitely bring them both back." After saying that, Li Xuegen quickly buried his head in his food.
Mrs. Li had a sullen face and stopped talking. Old Man Li next to her remained silent. The family of three finished their meal. Afterwards, Li Xuegen went back to his room to sleep. Mrs. Li put the dishes in the pot to be washed the next morning, and then she also went back to her room.
Lying on the bed, Granny Li turned sideways with her back to Old Man Li. After a while, she sat up and asked Old Man Li, "Do you think Tingzi doesn't want to come back and doesn't want me to see Huzi, so she said she had a stomachache again?"
Last time, she said she was coming back, then left saying she had something to do, so only Li Xuegen came back. This time, she said Hu Tou had a stomachache, but it wasn't a stomachache, it was just that she didn't want to come back. And, if she didn't want to come back, it would be fine, but she also didn't let Hu Tou come back and see her grandson. What's going on?
Old Man Li also had the same thought in his mind. He sighed and said, "If you want to come back, then come back. If you don't want to come back, we won't force you."
Mrs. Li was filled with rage. "Hu Tou is our grandson. How can she not let her own grandmother see her own grandson? She is relying on her salary to ignore me."
Old man Li sighed and said nothing more.
Mrs. Li cursed bitterly for a few words, then turned around and lay down to sleep. However, before going to sleep, she thought of the fragrance wafting from Old Song's house, which made her so angry that she couldn't fall asleep for a while.
......
The old Song family, who were hated by Mrs. Li, had no idea what was happening over there. In the evening, the whole family sat in the main room. The table was full of food, including fried potatoes and meat, stewed beef bones, fried eggs with chili peppers, a plate of fatty braised pork, and a plate of fried vegetables to relieve the greasiness. Just looking at it made people start to swallow their saliva.
A few days ago, Song Jianshe returned
We bought some pork when we came here, and since we'd just eaten it, we weren't particularly craving it. However, the stir-fried pork was different from the plateful of braised pork. When the first dishes arrived, everyone was able to hold back, but once the braised pork arrived, everyone was drooling.
Especially since Feng Guizhi’s cooking skills are excellent, this plate of braised pork makes you want to swallow your tongue after taking a bite.
Feng Guizhi looked at everyone at the table, big and small, staring at the braised pork. She couldn't help but smile and said, "Hurry up and eat. If you're any later, your saliva will drip."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone couldn't wait to pick up their bowls and chopsticks to pick up the braised pork.
"This braised pork made by mom is really unique." Song Aiguo said with a smile, and without any delay, he picked up a piece of fat braised pork and put it directly into his mouth.
"That's right. You can't fight with me for the soup base later. I can eat another steamed bun if you dip it in the soup base." Song Aimin also said.
Everyone at the table started laughing. Sun Suyun slapped him in annoyance and scolded him, "I know my mother's braised pork is delicious, but you've been so greedy that you've become a mess."
Song Aimin laughed and picked up a piece of braised pork and put it into Sun Suyun's bowl.
The big plate of braised pork on the table was not cut too big, but small pieces with fat and meat alternating, with beautiful colors. It was fat but not greasy when you took a bite, and the wonderful taste filled your entire mouth, making you almost reluctant to swallow it.
Adults can eat one at a time, and children can also finish it in one bite. The fat is mixed with the lean meat, which is the best way to eat it.
Eating only lean meat will make you feel dry, and eating only fat meat will make you feel greasy. This is just right.
Even Baoya could eat a piece in one bite, her cheeks puffed out as she chewed, looking like a cute little hamster. The braised pork had a light sweetness on the outside, followed by a delicious meaty flavor, and she looked very satisfied.
But she is still young and can't eat much. After eating a piece of braised pork, she will try the dishes next to it. The fried pork is also delicious.
Afterwards, Yang Yulan served them a bowl of beef bone soup, which was particularly delicious, with a hint of beef. They had never eaten beef before, and if they only drank the soup, it seemed to be more fragrant than pork.
“People say that drinking beef bone soup is nutritious and good for the body.
"Drink more, little ones. And Jianye, you should drink more too." Chen Xiuxiu said after tasting the bone soup.
"Yes, these beef bones are good stuff." Song Aiguo took the bowl and drank a few gulps, then put the bowl down and said.
The younger ones also drank voraciously. Yuanbao finished more than half a bowl and burped slightly. He wiped his mouth with the back of his hand and asked, "Well, can drinking beef bone soup help you grow taller?"
Song Aimin smiled and replied, "Sure, drink more and you'll grow taller, taller than your father."
Upon hearing this, Yuanbao's eyes immediately lit up, and he picked up the bowl and continued drinking.
"Then I'll drink some more!"
There is half a pot of beef bone soup, enough for the whole family to drink.
Feng Guizhi hadn't used up all the beef bones, so she picked out three large ones to stew. They didn't look like they had much meat on them, but when you scraped them apart, you could see quite a bit, all hidden between the bones. There was also bone marrow inside the bones, and for such a large bone, there was a lot of it.
Feng Guizhi asked Yang Yulan to pick out the bone marrow and meat inside, and then distributed them to the younger ones to each taste a little. The remaining bones were given to the three brothers Song Aiguo, Song Aimin and Song Jianye, who ate the meat that was not picked out clean.
The children had eaten pork bone marrow before, but this time they ate beef bone marrow, which was even more delicious. There was more beef bone marrow, and after slurping it up in one gulp, they couldn't help but close their eyes and savor it again.
Baoya felt the taste in her mouth and couldn't help but lick her lips with her tongue. It was so fragrant.
The Song family members felt very comfortable after the meal, and everyone had a satisfied smile on their face.
......
After the meal, the family sat in the main hall for a while to digest the food before returning to their rooms. Feng Guizhi then called Song Jianye, and the two of them went into the kitchen. She handed the prepared food and beef bones to Song Jianye, asking him to take them to the cowshed.
She thought that Jiang Qiuli was in poor health, and it would be good for her to drink some beef bone soup to nourish her.
Song Jianye went there quickly, and arrived at the cowshed under the faint moonlight. He looked around and saw that there was no movement, so he came to their door.
Song Jianye didn't delay and left after giving the things. But before leaving, he repeated Feng Guizhi's instructions: "Drinking the soup made from these beef bones is good for your health. However, it may emit a smell when cooking, so be careful."
Zhao Rongsheng nodded and said to him
Xie: "I've made a note of it. Thank you, Aunt Feng, and you, Jianye, for making this trip. There's still quite a bit of food left from the things you brought a few days ago. If you have anything, keep it for yourselves and don't send it here."
"Okay, then I'll leave first. You guys should go to bed early." Song Jianye left after saying that, but it was obvious that he didn't remember what he said.
Shen Yibei chased after him for two steps and said to Song Jianye: “Uncle Song, tomorrow, will sister Baoya and Yuanbao go to the back mountain tomorrow?”
Song Jianye turned around and said, "Because of the human trafficker incident a while ago, Yuanbao and Baoya didn't dare go to the back mountain. But I'll be at home tomorrow and I can take them there then."
"good."
Song Jianye walked away under the cover of night. Zhao Rongsheng put the beef bones into the pot and started cooking. He carefully put away the remaining bowl of food, and then the three of them lay down to rest.
However, Zhao Rongsheng did not expect that an unexpected person would come to the cowshed early the next morning where no one had come for a year or two.
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