Wei Yuyan suddenly remembered that she had said before that she wanted to raise a puppy.
"Let me think... it seems like Aunt Guihua's dog is pregnant, but it won't be that soon. It seems like it will take quite a while. I'll ask her for you next time we meet."
You really should get a dog; this place is remote and there are few people living here.
"Since you're both children and women, you'd better raise them to be fierce and bite bad people."
Sister-in-law Xiuhua also mentioned wanting to get a dog.
"Well, sister-in-law, why don't you raise one too? It can help you take care of your kids in the future. These days, all sorts of things are stolen."
Wei Yuyan joked as she made clothes.
"Yes, you're right. I could definitely get a dog."
Sister-in-law Xiuhua nodded and said she would go to Aunt Guihua's house to bring two more.
"Sister-in-law Xiuhua, I'll cook something nice for you this afternoon. Come on, help me to the kitchen."
Wei Yuyan has been hopping around on one foot lately, it's so tiring, it's better to have someone help her.
"What do you want to eat?"
Xiuhua's sister-in-law curiously helped Wei Yuyan to the kitchen.
"I was going to ask Xiaolei to cook it, but he went out to play. Here, take out the bowl from the third layer."
Wei Yuyan directed Xiuhua's sister-in-law, while she started a fire.
"What's this?".
Sister-in-law Xiuhua looked at the white stuff soaking in the bowl; it looked a bit like wood ear fungus.
"This is called white fungus. It's good for beauty, skin health, and replenishing blood. I soaked it this morning and planned to eat it with you this afternoon."
Wei Yuyan didn't know if they were still available for sale in this era, but there weren't many, only a dozen or twenty.
I'll just eat them myself. If Sister-in-law Xiuhua likes them, I'll ask her to take a few back with her later.
"Really? There are such good things."
Sister-in-law Xiuhua curiously touched the silver ear fungus and found it to be slippery.
"Yes, in the top corner of the cabinet, there's a bowl with red dates in it. You gave it to me last time, and we didn't finish it, so we can use it to cook this."
Wei Yuyan thought that once her leg was healed, she should go to town to buy some red dates.
"Why are you reluctant to eat it? I should have given you more."
Sister-in-law Xiuhua brought it out; it contained more than ten red dates.
"Shh, I'm about to start making this. It'll take about 45 minutes. Sister-in-law, please sit down too."
Wei Yuyan soaked the dried white fungus in cold water this morning, and now she's starting to tear it into smaller pieces, the smaller the better, because the smaller the pieces, the more gelatinous it will be.
Tear the dried white fungus into pieces, put it in a pot of cold water, and bring it to a boil over high heat.
Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for a while. Stir quickly clockwise with chopsticks every few minutes, stirring for half a minute each time, for a total of three times.
Simmer over low heat, cover, and cook for another 15 minutes.
"Sister-in-law Xiuhua, give me the scissors."
Wei Yuyan took the scissors and cut the red dates in half.
"It's going to take so long. I need to start a fire. Your legs aren't very strong."
Xiuhua's sister-in-law woke Wei Yuyan up and took over the fire herself.
Wei Yuyan did not refuse and jumped into the yard to continue directing the needlework. The two chatted from time to time.
"Sister-in-law, after we finish drinking the white fungus soup, could you go and buy me twenty eggs?"
Wei Yuyan had eaten the fifteen eggs she bought a few days ago. Lately, there hadn't been any vegetables at home, and Wei Yuyan had lost her appetite.
"Okay, I'll go buy it for you later."
Sister-in-law Xiuhua readily agreed.
After 15 minutes, add the halved red dates and a little white sugar.
Actually, rock sugar would be better, but they don't sell rock sugar here. Just stir it and cook for another 15 minutes, and it's done!
"Sister-in-law Xiuhua, the heat can be reduced now. Qianqian, it's time to eat something delicious."
Wu Qian is busy taking care of the chickens, pheasants, and rabbits at home every day, and she also goes around the yard every day to catch insects.
Digging up earthworms for them to eat, Wei Yuyan felt that Wu Qian was taking care of her like her own baby, being especially meticulous and patient.
"What, something delicious?"
Wu Qian came over with her two dirty hands raised.
"Go wash your hands, Sister Xiuhua is serving it."
Wei Yuyan felt that she made the right decision to adopt the puppy; Wu Qian really loves animals.
"The white fungus is here, it smells so good, sister-in-law."
Sister-in-law Xiuhua ladled out three bowls, leaving a little in the pot for Xiaolei.
"Hmm, try it and see if you like it."
Wei Yuyan had eaten white fungus before, but never wild white fungus. Wild white fungus must have higher nutritional value and taste better.
"Mmm, so sweet and smooth, delicious! Sister-in-law, do you think it would still be sweet even without sugar?"
Sister-in-law Xiuhua thought the red dates were sweet.
"Hmm, it depends on whether you like sweets. I just added a little bit, a small half spoonful of white sugar. Even without it, it will still taste sweet like red dates."
Wei Yuyan took one sip and fell in love with it; it was so delicious.
"It tastes really good."
Wu Qian ate it in small bites; it was too hot.
"If Qianqian eats this, she'll become as beautiful as a fairy tomorrow."
Xiuhua's sister-in-law started joking.
"Will Sister Xiuhua and Sister-in-law Da become fairies?"
Wu Qian asked innocently.
"Yes, we'll become old fairies, hahaha~".
Wei Yuyan and her sister-in-law Xiuhua couldn't help but burst into laughter.
That evening, Xiao Lei came home and drank the leftover white fungus soup before he finally understood.
My sister-in-law didn't eat any red dates that day; it turns out she was saving them to cook with.
The next day, the village chief's wife went to town early in the morning to buy groceries, including a pound of pork ribs and a pound of pork belly.
"Mom, why don't we buy it tomorrow? If we buy it today and leave it here, it won't be fresh by tomorrow."
Liu Cuifang swallowed hard as she looked at the ribs and pork belly on the table; it had been a long time since her family had eaten pork belly.
"There's no time tomorrow, it's too early. I still have to clean the house this afternoon, and the guests will be here tomorrow morning."
As the village chief's wife spoke, she lowered all the meat into the well.
I've spent hundreds of coins on this Young Master Zhang, including rouge and spare ribs. I really hope this will work out.
In the afternoon, Liu Cuifang, curious about Xiaocao's potential partner, took the initiative to find Xiaocao.
"Little grass~".
Liu Cuifang stood at the door of Xiaocao's house. There was no one in the yard, so Liu Cuifang called out.
"Cuifang, come in."
Xiao Cao waved to Liu Cuifang, inviting her in.
"What's wrong? Why are you being so mysterious?"
Liu Cuifang went in to see what Xiaocao was doing.
“I’m looking at what they delivered today. Take a look and try it.”
Xiao Cao opened several paper packages on the table: candied fruit, osmanthus cake, shortbread, and longan.
"Wow, so generous!"
Liu Cuifang took a piece of osmanthus cake without hesitation and ate it.
I was a little surprised. All of these items together were probably worth about a hundred coins. It was rare to see someone so generous.
"Yes, my parents are quite satisfied."
Xiao Cao also took a piece of osmanthus cake and ate it.
"How do you look? Are you handsome?"
Liu Cuifang was a little curious.
"He's just average-looking. I didn't even dare to look closely. I only glanced at him when he came."
I went to the kitchen to busy myself, and we didn't sit together during the meal.
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