Qin Yixing rushed ahead, while the roe deer behind him staggered down the mountain.
The main force had been down for half a day, and even the family compound was quiet now. They had probably all gone to the camp to watch the pig slaughter and wait for the meat to be distributed, which was convenient for them.
"Quick, quick, brother, I'll go boil some water."
After saying that, she ran straight into the kitchen. Jian Dan ignored them and went back to her room to change her clothes, as she felt really uncomfortable with blood on her body.
Outside, several grown men also set up their positions. Zheng Aiguo was the main force, with his sleeves rolled up, holding a knife, and squatting on the ground. Two young soldiers held down the struggling roe deer. The creature wasn't heavy, so it wasn't a difficult task for them.
Qin Yi and Qin Qinghuai were reduced to doing menial tasks, such as serving water and passing basins.
"Brother Huai, do you think roe deer meat tastes good?"
"Roe deer are deer, don't you think?"
"Isn't that also considered venison? Brother Zheng, let's hurry up, my mouth is already watering."
"Don't worry, it won't delay your meal."
Zheng Aiguo got to know him and knew that he was a playful and talkative person. But the two young soldiers didn't know that they were ordinary soldiers and this was the first time they had been so close to such a high-ranking leader. Although they were a little more familiar with each other now, they didn't dare to be presumptuous.
It's so hard to hold back laughter.
Qin Yi saw through it at a glance, pursed his lips, and didn't want to make things difficult for them.
"I'll go see if my sister-in-law needs any help,"
"Wait a minute, once you're done here, take this bowl of meat inside. Let your sister-in-law leave it there for now, and I'll go inside and chop it in a bit."
"cut,"
Qin Yi rolled his eyes.
"I know you can't bear to see your sister-in-law suffer, so I'll cut it, okay?"
Qin Qinghuai nodded, making a teasing remark.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Chef Qin. Remember to slice it thinly."
Qin Yi had worked in the kitchen for a year. The boy was clever, quick-witted, and most importantly, had a sweet tongue. His knife skills were highly praised by the master chef. He hadn't had many opportunities in recent years, but now that he finally had one, Qin Qinghuai was making the most of it.
Despite his grumbling, Qin Yi worked diligently, cutting large chunks of meat and placing them on the bamboo mat, leaving them right outside.
"Freeze it first, and it's best to slice it thinly when it's slightly frozen."
After they cleaned up the scene and washed the yard, the meat was almost ready, and it was time for Qin Yi to shine.
We were supposed to have hot pot, but we didn't really prepare anything. We spent most of the day climbing the mountain, and we were exhausted, hungry, and frightened. There were several grown men, so their appetites were considerable.
It's not realistic to bring out a hot pot with two broths right now, but everyone has different tastes, and I'm worried that some people can't handle spicy food, so I simply mixed a tomato broth in a ladle, added water, and let it simmer slowly.
I also prepared a plate of cold radish salad, a stir-fried potato shreds dish, a plate of sliced salted duck eggs, and a refreshing pickled cucumber.
I couldn't find any suitable vegetables to go with the hot pot that were also light enough, so I simply prepared a lot of side dishes: cabbage, cilantro, pickled cabbage, sweet potatoes, potatoes, bean sprouts, glass noodles, and finally, a plate of frozen dried tofu and frozen tofu, as well as the luncheon meat that had been shipped from Beijing last time. I felt a bit regretful that I couldn't bring out many of her favorite green vegetables, enoki mushrooms, seafood, duck blood, glass noodles, and tripe.
"Oh, it would be even more delicious if you added a small crab."
Qin Yi pushed open the door and entered, carrying a large basin. He vaguely heard them talking about crabs, fresh ones.
"Sister-in-law, what are you saying? What do you want to eat? My brother is busy, I'll go find it for you."
Jian Dan quickly pulled himself back to his senses.
"It's alright. I was just wondering if we had enough. Is the meat ready? Can you check if we're missing anything?"
Qin Yi peeked into the house.
"So many vegetables? Isn't there just so much meat?"
Is it possible that your sister-in-law is unwilling to give them food?
"Don't you get tired of eating only meat?"
"Oh right, you mentioned meat. I remember now. I have some frozen pork, a piece of venison, and I think some lamb too. I'll go find it. It'll be a bit of a hassle for you to do later; I'll cut them all up."
There was still some frozen venison, pork, and mutton that had been moved over. She wasn't too wary of Qin Qinghuai now, and since there was fresh meat available, she didn't really care about the frozen meat. So she took it out now.
Qin Yi was stunned.
"Sister-in-law, we've already eaten the pork, but why don't you bring out the venison and mutton for us to eat too?"
This isn't just being reluctant, it's being far too generous. In other families, people might fight over a single piece of meat, but his sister-in-law's extravagant spending is something he needs time to adjust to.
Jian Dan ignored him and went straight down into the cellar. There were many things inside, but meat was the most suitable for hot pot, so she made sure to include plenty of it.
"Xiao Yi, come and take this."
Qin Yi didn't respond; instead, a figure came down the ladder.
"Didn't we agree that you'd wait for me to come down and get your things?"
He took the things from her hands, and their weight made him pause, feeling somewhat helpless.
"You're giving this to them to eat too?"
"Is it inappropriate?"
In matters of interpersonal relationships, he is simple-minded and never stubborn; he is particularly receptive to advice.
"If it's not suitable, I won't take it; I didn't think much about it."
Leave a piece of roe deer meat. I've boiled the braising liquid, so I'll braise it in a bit. It'll be ready by the time you've finished eating. Take some with them; they can just heat it up and eat it when they get home.
Otherwise, I see they're all a bit uncomfortable and can't eat well. Even if you give them fresh food, they might not be able to get it into their mouths.
"Hehe, why are you so thoughtful now?"
Qin Qinghuai really hadn't expected this.
"Give me the stuff, I'll hand it to you. You go upstairs and braise the meat first. Just let Xiao Yi do it."
"OK."
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