"Brother, isn't there plenty of food in this pot?"
Cheng An was speechless. They knew to eat it when it was made with bean paste, but not when it was made with meat?
Cheng Rui's eyes lit up.
"We can have meat at noon? Weren't they saying it would simmer for several hours?"
Jian Dan and Cheng An both smiled helplessly. "Silly girl!"
"Wow! Sis, this meat is so delicious, and the steamed buns are delicious too! Ahh! Sis, it all tastes like meat, it's so fragrant!"
It's simple and purely for convenience. Just cut a steamed bun, put in two slices of freshly cooked braised pork, and you have a double portion of meat in your roujiamo (Chinese hamburger). It's simple, but you'll eat it with a satisfied look on your face.
"Mmm, this is really delicious. Xiao An, eat up! See which meat you like, and eat more of whichever one you like."
Xiao An doesn't have the same fondness for meat as Cheng Rui, but he definitely likes this flavor today.
"Sis, I like this beef,"
Cheng Rui was speaking incoherently to the side, holding his third roujiamo (Chinese hamburger).
"I like to eat lamb. What kind of meat is this? This is delicious too."
He glanced up briefly.
"That's venison, isn't it delicious? I had it at home last time, remember?"
"Mmm," Cheng Rui always remembered the meat-eating incident very clearly.
"It didn't taste like this last time, it was delicious all the time."
The three sisters, each on a small stool, sat around the stove, each holding a roujiamo (Chinese hamburger). There were also large pieces of meat in the bowl. They ate the roujiamo with gusto, dipping the meat in the sauce.
The house was warm from the fire inside, and the kitchen door was open. The three sisters stood at the door for a long time without being noticed, so they had no choice but to step inside themselves.
"You guys are living such a leisurely life, aren't you? You don't care about the chaos outside, do you?"
"Um?"
The three sisters were stunned and quickly turned around.
"Uncle, Uncle Lin, what brings you here?"
Jian Dan quickly got up and peeked out, still puzzled.
Why didn't the dog bark?
Cheng Jin reached out and tapped her forehead with his knuckles.
"What are you saying? Are we outsiders?"
"No, no," Jian Dan mumbled.
"The main problem is that they don't recognize you."
Upon seeing Lin Dongfang just arriving at the door, it became clear that this person had gone to Lin Dongfang's place first before coming over.
Have you eaten?
Cheng Jin looked at the meat in the bowl. Cheng An, with sharp eyes and quick hands, grabbed two steamed buns, cut them open, and stuffed the meat inside.
"Uncle, you should try this. This is braised pork made by my sister, and the steamed buns are steamed by us. It tastes good this way too."
The kitchen was really small. Several people went in, each with a roujiamo (Chinese hamburger). Jian Dan followed them in. She knew that Cheng Jin would come over before the New Year, especially since Cheng Chao was not here. So it wasn't particularly unexpected today.
"Uncle, did you come to see us?"
Pointing to the rather large bundle beside him, Cheng Jin pointed at her.
"What do you think? That kid kept telling me not to forget before he left, as if he were the only one who was real and I was the only one who wasn't,"
Lin Zhengde finished his meal in two bites, smacking his lips, clearly still wanting more. Lin Dongfang, standing at the door, couldn't bear to watch; how could this man be acting like a triad leader?
"Brother Lin, do you want some?"
However, seeing the bowl of meat the child was carrying, Lin Dongfang shamelessly got greedy and put it back on the table.
"You haven't eaten yet, have you? Have a bite first, and we can talk after you've eaten."
They already knew about the wild boar slaughter a few days ago, so they weren't surprised that he was willing to make braised meat, and naturally they didn't feel awkward about it.
They were all veterans, and they described themselves as rough men who weren't particular about food, as long as the portions were large and filling. Today's meal was exactly what they wanted.
After eating and drinking his fill, Cheng Jin finally began to care about the children's lives.
How's the New Year preparation going? Is anything still missing?
A simple chuckle.
"We have meat, and we don't lack anything else. Don't believe me? Ask the two of them."
The two children scrambled to get to it.
"Uncle, my sister made so much meat!"
"There's also delicious food and new clothes, look!"
After more than two months, Cheng An unexpectedly started to grow taller. The clothes made for him at the beginning were a bit tight, so they asked the old lady to make another set for him. They kept them to wear during the Chinese New Year, and they are all on the shelf next to them.
She's still wearing the same outfit she had when she first arrived.
However, they only saw Cheng Jin once during this period, which was when they went to talk about Cheng Jia. Cheng Jin didn't look at him carefully that time, but standing in front of him today, he took a closer look.
"Have you gained weight? Or grown taller?"
Cheng Rui was very proud.
"Right, right? I told you we'd gained weight. Look at the clothes my sister made for us when we first arrived, look, we're all getting thinner,"
Cheng Jin had no choice.
"You're quite proud of yourself?"
"Hehe! Uncle, look at Xiao An, hasn't she gotten fatter too? She's almost taller than me now!"
"Huh? It really is?"
Your dad called the other day and said that your mom wasn't worried about anything else, just Xiao An's health.
What's going on? Is the soil and water here good? How come it's grown so much in such a short time?
"If your mom knew, she'd be so happy!"
Lin Zhengde finished off the last steamed bun and the last piece of meat on the table, gave him a disdainful look,
Are you a tiger?
Who can gain weight eating only coarse food and wild vegetables? How can someone who eats well not gain weight?
He's not stupid. He'd been watching from the doorway for a while, and this little girl was incredibly generous with the two kids. They were eating white steamed buns and big chunks of meat like that; anyone would get fat in that situation.
And judging from the way those two kids looked, they were craving meat, but it didn't seem like they hadn't eaten meat for a long time. They were so eager, so there's only one reason: the kids eat meat regularly and don't lack it.
A baby this age is at the age where they can eat a lot; at two months old, they must need quite a lot of food.
He had also heard Dongfang mention it briefly; there was no shortage of meat, and they were generous with the children.
"How many meals a year can you eat this much meat? How can this child not grow up if he eats like this?"
Cheng Jin pinched the child's arm and nodded repeatedly.
"It's sturdy now, that's good."
Xiao An has gotten quite strong too, not bad at all.
Your sister knows how to raise kids, and she's generous with money. I bet you've all enjoyed plenty of this good stuff, haha!
You could tell from his mental state; even he himself was quite moved.
"In this respect, your sister is more capable than your uncle and your father,"
Quickly interrupt, how can these be the same?
"Uncle, that's different."
If you guys had a piece of meat, you'd definitely want to send it to the canteen and share it with everyone, so each person could have a taste. As for my second uncle, if he caught some game or something, I guess he'd share it with the family members or something, but I don't need to.
I took all the meat home and ate it myself; I didn't need to worry about sharing it with others.
Even with something as big as a wild boar, if I hunt it and hand it over, I'll still get a good share. Besides, we don't have as many people as other families; there are only three of us. We don't eat like that every day, so it's enough for us."
"When you mentioned wild boars, I was reminded of them. What's wrong with you? Why do you have such a connection with wild boars?"
"I've only encountered this twice. The last time you went to the county hospital, Cheng Jin, the one you had them bring back, was it her who did the beating?"
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