Freshly sliced chicken hot pot twin daughters
Several months passed after they returned from the White Wolf Gang. Kuwano heard that one day they all quietly moved away.
The nobles who came to pursue them found nothing but the shattered White Wolf Town, the brightly colored building fragments seeming like a silent mockery.
Then, on the hillside, thousands upon thousands of small pits were dug out, as if someone had taken something from them.
The White Wolf Gang took the children with them and temporarily stored them in the warship's hold until they reached their new home.
It would be too pitiful to leave them where they are.
Their escape went exceptionally smoothly, and the G13 Legion, which was still in charge of this star cluster, remained completely silent, as if someone had quietly let them go.
At this moment, Jiang Zhaoyuan and Sang Ye stood side by side on the high mountain of the Luoda Plain, overlooking the changes that had taken place on the plain over the years.
The once barren and desolate Loda Plain, with only scorched yellow sea buckthorn and a few thin sheep, is now surrounded by rings of greenery spreading outwards from the former mine pit.
It is eye-catching and brings new hope.
The water sources near Chaohai were also purified, and the seawater was introduced inland through the fjord in front of us, miraculously becoming less salty and forming an inland lake.
The mountain range beneath their feet is also undergoing transformation. The mountain range is so vast, stretching for thousands of miles, that it will take time to fully cover it.
“Our new home is also an abandoned planet after its resources were depleted. It has no radiation and is even more remote than our old one,” Jiang Zhaoyuan updated on his current situation. “It’s just that it’s a bit cold there, and the soil is very hard. It’s not as habitable as it used to be. I don’t want to bury the children in such a cold place. I haven’t found a better, free planet yet. I have to keep looking.”
Sangye looked at the yellow earth beneath her feet; the black soil hadn't yet spread to cover this area. The speed at which the black soil was spreading was closely related to her cave; Sangye needed to continuously improve herself for the black soil to spread faster.
“I’m planning to buy Black Tower Star—after the minerals are depleted, of course, otherwise I definitely can’t afford it,” Sangye quickly added, noticing Jiang Zhaoyuan’s gaze.
Jiang Zhaoyuan: "You're so good at making money?"
Sangye said proudly, "Yes, I'm making a lot of money now."
Her main income now comes from two dividends: Jiang Siwei's family chain of shopping malls and the processing plant at the base.
Jiang Siwei currently mainly produces various fast food products, including instant noodles, rice balls, bread, dried fruit, fruit tea, and tea leaves...
In addition to providing the daily needs of the various bases and tribes on Black Tower Star, which is funded by the Black Tower Star treasury, the base processing plant also produces pots, pans, and various kitchen utensils that ordinary people would not use.
Moreover, it incorporates interstellar technology, making it accessible anytime, anywhere.
For example, there are woks and stew pots with added black crystal energy; braised pots that can keep warm and heat; and all kinds of foolproof kitchen utensils that are convenient for people whose homes do not have kitchen facilities.
These were all handed over to Jiang Siwei for distribution.
Jiang Siwei has an exceptional business acumen. After no longer relying on the meager output of Sangye, the Jiang family's processing plant started production. She first established a reputation and sales volume within the military to meet the daily needs of the capital planet.
Then, they first used their branded shopping malls throughout the capital planet to launch a barrage of advertising campaigns and dominate the capital planet market. Next, they targeted the planets along the interstellar routes controlled by the Jiang family, and after initial attempts at transportation, they found it to be very feasible and highly profitable.
She focused all her energy on conquering the interstellar route market, so much so that she overslept during her final exams at military academy, received a minor demerit, and had her parents called in.
Jiang Siwei didn't dare tell her biological mother, so she called Jiang Sili and brought her back to attend the educational meeting.
The military academy instructors still remember Jiang Sili, a legendary figure who defected from the Empire to join the space pirates, yet managed to return to the legion unscathed and be promoted to general. He deserves a place in the history of the Capital Star Military Academy that is not so glorious, but certainly significant.
But she didn't care. She berated the brother and sister until they were utterly humiliated.
When Jiang Sili was being sent back to Black Tower Star on the warship, Jiang Siwei asked, "Brother, when are you going to return to the army? One route is not enough; it's not enough for me to make a difference."
Jiang Sili chuckled.
His family had asked him this question many times over the years, but today was the first time he had given a formal answer: "It won't be long, at most four or five years."
This time, Jiang Siwei was shocked; she hadn't expected to get an answer.
"Siwei, my child will be born in a little over a month." Jiang Sili patted his younger sister's head and dropped a bombshell, "Once they're a little older, I'll return to the army."
When Jiang Siwei was born, Xia Lin had already passed away many, many years ago. No one in the Jiang family had ever mentioned this sad event. It was only when Jiang Siwei curiously looked through the group photos that she saw that unfamiliar girl with messy bangs and a stubborn look on her face.
Then Jiang's mother told her that her brother had been married and had children.
Although children in the empire are all born to their mothers, it doesn't stop the groom's family from being happy.
"Them?" Jiang Sili keenly caught the key word.
Jiang Sili patted her on the shoulder without saying anything more.
No one knew about this little incident, but the next day, Sangye received the largest dividend in history, a whopping 30 million star coins.
Jiang Siwei put all her effort into promoting the business, even personally visiting other planets to inspect the shopping mall.
These fast food products have greatly alleviated the shortage of guides. Now people can use food to relieve their mental and physical stress before seeking help from guides when they really need it.
With a monopoly, no competitors, numerous and extensive distribution channels, and unique effects, there's no need to worry about sales.
Naturally, there were envious people during this process, but because of Jiang Siwei's special status as a guide, and because Jiang Sili's former subordinates had been protecting her, no one dared to take any concrete action for the time being.
Kuwano stared in disbelief at the numbers in her account; these were numbers she could never have imagined.
She really had never seen this world before.
After a brief moment of surprise and triumph, Sangye consolidated the funds in his current account and then transferred 30 million into the compensation account in one go.
After the court's financial system finished calculating, Sangye finally had the courage to check his remaining debts.
The court prioritized compensation for the families of the deceased sentries, and with the arrival of Kuwano's compensation, this portion has now been fully repaid.
The remaining person was the Sentinel himself, who had become a vegetable. Qiu Linghua, who was born into nobility, didn't care about the money and contacted the court to reduce it.
Therefore, Sangye now only has 30 million in compensation left.
Given the current situation, she will be able to pay off all her debts soon, and then she can move on to her next big goal: buying a planet.
Lin Changli has not been able to calculate the actual number, and no one knows what he is thinking. Sang Ye has urged him several times, but he has not made any move. When pressed, he even runs away.
Sangye really didn't understand what he was thinking.
But looking at the tiny bit of planet she had built, Sangye couldn't bear to let go of this sunk cost. She wouldn't let Lin Changli get away with it.
After thinking about all this, Sangye looked seriously at Jiang Zhaoyuan in front of him.
Jiang Zhaoyuan's antennae swayed back and forth; she could sense other people's true emotions through her antennae, a kind of innate skill of the Zerg, which was quite cheating.
She tilted her head, waiting for Sangye to speak first.
"After I buy the planet, do you want to move here?" Sangye asked.
Jiang Zhaoyuan: "Huh? Us?"
No human would ever invite a Zerg hybrid to their home; even the most polite and moral humans would keep their distance from them.
And this isn't even a visit.
Kuwano is inviting them to become official residents of the planet.
"Black Tower Star is quite remote, surrounded by scree belts. The only way to get around is through interstellar transit stations and jump tunnels, so it's relatively safe. Moreover, various tribes have a need for spiritual cleansing, so you can get a lot of work here. I need help with planet terraforming, and it can also support your whole family, and the children will have a place to play."
Kuwano listed the benefits.
"Moreover, Black Tower will be exhausted sooner or later, and the garrison will be withdrawn. The native inhabitants are now peaceful, so you will be very safe."
Of course, this was just a suggestion; the final decision rested with Jiang Zhaoyuan.
However, Jiang Zhaoyuan's antennae kept twitching, clearly indicating that she was very tempted.
She just didn't understand why Sangye would show such kindness. She had been hurt too much and had become accustomed to thinking about human nature from the worst possible perspective.
What is Kuwano's purpose? Is it to capture them all and hand them over to the army and the nobles they have slept with?
Or should we capture the child and send him to an underground museum of curiosities for exhibition?
Or should it be given to fanatical scientists for human research?
It's understandable that she overthinks things, because these things really did happen.
But Sangye had no ill intentions; her emotions were pure and her eyes were clear.
"You can think about it. There's no rush, and it will take several years to finish mining," Sangye said considerately, noticing her predicament.
Jiang Zhaoyuan had only nodded slightly at first, but then nodded emphatically at a certain moment.
"But lately you seem to be living on the Loda Plains. Aren't you going back to the base?" Jiang Zhaoyuan asked curiously.
At this point, Kuwano gave an awkward laugh and forced an explanation: "I need to stay here and keep an eye on the progress."
In fact, apart from the sentries who had to stay behind, most of the people at the main base had run away to take up posts at various bases on Black Tower, and the branch bases were overcrowded for a time.
Even the young Duchess Melusine Seren abandoned her luxurious hospital room and ran off to Amori Island in the Tide Sea, where she flirted with the handsome mermaids every day.
After Aso Ment became pregnant, she transformed from a cold, easygoing, and even lazy executive into an energetic, meticulous, strict, and demanding individual, restoring her previous rumored image within the G13 Legion.
It's as if he finds fault with everyone.
Melusine Seren couldn't stand Aso Ment's scrutinizing gaze, as if he could see right through her and knew she just wanted to spend some time on Black Tower.
Kliu knows her well. Aso Ment hasn't changed her personality; she's just reverted to her old ways and started adapting ahead of time. Black Tower is too laid-back, even more so than the original G13.
The G13 Legion heard that Aso Ment would be returning in a year, and if it weren't for the legion's order not to move without permission, they would have loved to have the entire legion come to welcome her.
Jiang Sili knew it even better.
However, after that argument in front of his daughter's coffin, Asso Ment had given up on making demands of him.
During the years they tried to get along again on Black Tower, the two didn't even see each other at first, but Jiang Sili was able to complete any task assigned to him perfectly. No matter how vicious the rioting sentinels were, he could subdue them.
She gradually came to terms with it. She wanted a gentle and refined man, but she couldn't expect him to be gentle in life while showing a strong drive and aggression in his career.
No one can divide it like that.
She also can't be gentle and assertive in her personal life.
Why force others? They are still the closest people to us after we grow up.
However, as she entered her due date, the main base of Black Tower returned to its usual peace and tranquility.
The sentries gradually returned to the main base, since nobody likes going to work.
This time she is pregnant with twin daughters.
The doctor determined that they were two guides, but they both displayed the aggression typical of sentinels, kicking and punching each other inside her womb.
Moreover, both of them are very stubborn. Unless a winner is determined, they will not listen to either of them and will not stop.
She and Jiang Sili often stayed up late at night, staring at the bulging of her belly.
"Only your mother is so capable. No one else could withstand this kind of noise," Aso Mente patted his belly, leaned back, and exclaimed.
Recently, the baby's movements have become more and more frequent, and it's time for them to be born.
Throughout her pregnancy, she developed a particular craving.
Although Kuwano is about to live in the Loda Plain, he will still come back to prepare special meals for her during her pregnancy.
When Kuwano is not at the main base, Du Yuan will take over.
Aside from avoiding raw foods and cold-natured foods like crabs, pregnant women can eat whatever they want without any dietary restrictions.
As for not drinking, Kuwano highly doubted that Aso Mente was likely to be one of them. S-class Sentinels had strong physical abilities and there was nothing they couldn't digest.
Every time Sangye returned, Melusin would follow him back upon hearing the news, just to get a free meal.
Just like now.
The climate at the base remained as chaotic as ever, entirely dependent on Eve's whims.
What was a bright and sunny summer morning turned into the dead of winter by evening, with even heavy snow falling.
As soon as Kuwano stepped off the warship, he felt a bone-chilling cold. He quickly pulled back and put on a fluffy coat, wrapping himself up tightly from head to toe.
While putting it on, she complained to Lin Changli behind her, "Couldn't they have given Eve a year with four seasons? There's no such thing as a day with four seasons."
But she was only saying it, because stimulating the sentinels' perception of the outside world through temperature changes, especially in the treatment of sentinels with mental riots, is currently the mainstream, common, and effective method.
At the airport, a small figure was waiting. As soon as she saw Sangye, she rushed over and said, "Sister Sangye."
Sangye picked up Wu Jianing, kissed her affectionately a few times, then put her in his fluffy coat and walked together toward the west building.
The Wu Huansheng couple went to the snow mountain for their shift. The snow mountain area was still the area with the most radiation from Black Tower Star, so they left Wu Jianing at the main base.
Wu Jianing has always been the little tyrant of the base, so Wu Huansheng is very reassured.
"Sister Sangsang, what are we having for dinner tonight?" Wu Jianing's little face was covered with fuzz, like a red apple. Her voice was still childish, but it was gradually becoming clearer and brighter, much like the call of a crow.
“Let me think… It’s so cold, how about we have a freshly sliced chicken hot pot?” Sangye said. “It’s a style of cooking from the south, without too many seasonings, so you can really enjoy the original flavor of the chicken. We can also add some seafood—” Thinking of this, Sangye couldn’t help but turn around and brag to Lin Changli. “The seafood farmed in the Chaohai region is in its peak harvest season, and it’s bubbling up all over the coast. The Chaohai tribe has caught a huge amount and is sending it to various bases, but none of them have made it to the desired destinations. They’ve also taken a lot of it to areas with radiation to help clean up the environment.”
Lin Changli seemed preoccupied, and only snapped out of his reverie when he heard Sangye talking to him, responding with a smile.
Kuwano noticed this and glanced at him up and down a few times, but didn't say anything in front of the child.
Wu Jianing nestled inside Sangye's fluffy coat, and was carried back to the West Building by her in a dainty manner.
The kitchen was warm and filled with the aroma of stewing soup.
Knowing that Sang Ye was coming back, Du Yuan specially stewed a pot of pork bone soup in advance, adding corn, kelp and other side dishes, just so that Sang Ye could have a warm sip when he returned.
Sangye was not surprised at all that Du Yuan would choose to stay at the base, even when Aso Ment was at his most eccentric.
Because Du Yuan loves children too much.
She loves not only children, but also cats and dogs.
Those who have experienced rebirth always feel a special fondness for new life.
Kuwano likes polite and good-looking children, but she would definitely refuse to raise a child herself.
It's more interesting to see how other people raise their kids.
After putting Wu Jia Ning down, Sangye and Lin Changli went back to the West Building to take a shower and wash off the smell of warship engine oil before returning to the kitchen.
Wu Jia Ning had already gulped down two bowls of soup and eaten two large bones.
It was only after Kuwano stopped him from eating that he stopped.
As Sangye rolled up his sleeves, he said, "Are we still having freshly cut chicken hot pot later? If we're too full, we'll feel uncomfortable and start crying again."
"I won't cry, I'm a big girl now," Wu Jianing quickly retorted, but still obediently put down her chopsticks.
Since they got back quite late, Sangye didn't plan to cook a new pot. Instead, he used the chicken broth that he had already cooked and placed in the chalcedony, mixed it with some of Du Yuan's bone broth, and added two or three times the amount of water to dilute the flavor.
Boiling chicken in plain water is too bland and tasteless, but using chicken broth or bone broth as a soup base doesn't allow you to taste the chicken's natural tenderness. So, a balance is best.
The chicken meat being sliced is from a small tricolor chicken that was just raised in winter. Not long ago, Sangye used scientific technology to hatch this breed from eggs. It is small in size but lively and active, and can even fly.
Therefore, the meat is firm and tender. After removing the feathers, you can even see the distinct texture of the milky-yellow chicken meat.
Freshly sliced chicken needs to be cut into thin strips, not thin slices, otherwise it will shrink to tiny pieces when cooked. The strips closest to the skin are coated with golden chicken skin, and Sangye can already imagine how crisp and smooth they will be after being cooked.
Moreover, this way of eating has another advantage: the drier parts of the chicken are cleverly broken down, so there won't be any large, tasteless pieces of chicken left.
The small croquettes were good in every way, except that they were too small. One small croquette was only enough to cut two plates of meat, and the remaining chicken bones could be used to make soup. But Du Yuan quickly took them away and used them to plant flowers.
Sangye and Lin Changli moved swiftly, cutting more than eighty small tricolor fish in a row.
Besides Aso Ment's side, the base hospital also needs it.
The chopped chicken needs to be marinated separately. But the marinating process is very simple.
Simply toss with scallions and celery stalks (excluding the celery leaves) to enhance the flavor.
Then Sangye asked Lin Changli to take Wu Jianing to wash the oysters and squid.
Squid is a type of squid, and each individual is very small, sometimes only a finger's length long.
This was just delivered from Chaohai, and it even contains small tubes with seeds.
Now, because there are no natural predators, the females reproduce in large numbers, and catching some seed tubes will not disrupt the ecosystem.
The squid roe is crystal clear. After removing any impurities and washing it clean, it only needs to be blanched or cooked in a hot pot. Add some millet chili, a little vinegar, or seafood sauce and it's ready to eat. One bite and it bursts with delicious broth, mixed with the freshness of the seafood itself.
Kuwano found that when she was doing something, she couldn't think about how delicious it would be, otherwise her hands would slow down.
An uninvited figure appeared outside the door.
Melusin followed the scent and rushed over.
She was not a tall woman, unlike her mother Vera Seren, but rather resembled Secretary General Sain.
They are all like porcelain dolls, small and delicate. Yet their tiny bodies contain a great deal of energy.
During this time, Sangye gradually became acquainted with Meluxin, but Sangye never dared to look at his earnings in front of Meluxin again.
With just one glance, Melusin could see where the money came from. She even accurately identified which stores of the Jiang family it came from, and then told Sangye, "Jiang Siwei is a conscientious person who does his job well, and he is very honest, even down to the smallest penny. He is a very upright person."
Kuwano was stunned. She had only accidentally shown a message about receiving money on her terminal. It was just that Melusin had walked past her from behind while she was checking the message.
It wasn't until he saw Melusin's spiritual form, that golden, endearing unicorn, that Sangye suddenly realized what was going on.
brave troops.
No wonder they're so good at making money. No wonder they have such a talent.
Melusin would be unbeatable if she were a guide.
However, judging from her past experiences, although the Pixiu is not strong in combat, its destructive power is comparable to that of Lin Changli in some respects.
Melusin stood quietly opposite Lin Changli and Wu Jianing, watching the two, one big and one small, roll up their sleeves and carefully wash oysters—the smaller one seemed to be playing around—while she, adorned with jewels, held a beautiful little incense burner, her sleeves embroidered on both sides, as her hand warmer.
Lin Changli glanced at her.
Melucin grinned, revealing her teeth: "Your Highness, you've finally met your match."
Lin Changli understood what she was saying.
In the past, in the palace, Melusin had always had to follow behind him, doing the accounting, spending money, and balancing military expenses. The Alpha Legion was once the most expensive legion in the empire, and Lin Changli was a person who always spent money recklessly and without regard for consequences or costs. He brought Melusin a lot of financial trouble.
On Black Tower, however, the situation reversed.
Sangye never lets guests do anything, especially guests she has just met, but she will order Lin Changli around, and Lin Changli is very obedient.
After venting her anger, Melusin floated into the kitchen again, feeling quite pleased with herself.
Kuwano is frying meat patties.
The pork patties, cut into thick slices, are slowly fried in a pot of oil at a low temperature until golden brown. They are then placed in a draining tray to cool slightly before being fried again to prevent the surface from burning while the inside remains uncooked.
As for why the pork patties are cut thick, it's because the fried pork patties shrink and become tough as they cool, resulting in a poor texture.
The pork patties also needed to be delivered to the others; Sangye didn't want them to taste bad food, as it affected her reputation! She preferred to go through the trouble herself.
Sangye had already prepared the soup base and chicken in advance.
Aso Ment and his wife ate ten plates of chicken, twenty oysters, twenty squid, two plates of pork patties, and packed some vegetables. Even if the two of them were big eaters, it would be enough for them.
Xi Xiaolou, on the other hand, didn't need to control the quantity, since Sangye could cut more whenever he wanted. She only kept thirty plates and packed the rest for the hospital.
As soon as the pork patties were fried, Sangye handed them over to the robot for quick delivery.
Du Yuan invited Meilushin over for some plum juice, and the two of them just waited to eat.
Sangye and Du Yuan receive a subsidy from the base for preparing three meals a day for the base hospital; each of them earns 150,000 star coins per month. Sangye gives her share to Du Yuan as well; Sangye isn't short of money now, as she receives tens of millions in dividends!
In addition, Du Yuan also helps the hospital's sentries, earning him generous rewards in return. Aso Ment is incredibly generous with his money, though it's also possible that since it's base revenue, there's no point in saving it all. Over the past few months, Du Yuan's personal savings have become quite substantial.
Although Aso Mente had invited her, Du Yuan refused to join the army. She preferred to be a free person. Guides would never go hungry, and even if she became a couch potato, Sangye and Rong Cheng would be willing to support her.
Dip the chicken in a fine-mesh strainer into the boiling pot for about ten seconds, then remove it and enjoy it with seafood sauce, satay sauce, or chili sauce.
Freshly cut chicken, untouched by seasonings or other meats, carries its most authentic freshness. The small tricolor chickens, raised in the Sangye Cave, have no unpleasant odors and possess a vibrant spiritual energy, soothing the chest, stomach, and abdomen with warmth.
The fried meat patties also don't have much seasoning, and every bite is full of tender meat. You can also dip them in some sauce for a unique flavor.
Oysters take longer to cook, but squid only needs to be blanched for about ten seconds.
Because of the salty and savory flavor of seafood, it doesn't even need any seasoning; the original flavor is rich enough.
“This time it was a bit rushed, next time we can make fig hot pot base,” Sangye said while eating. “Figs are sweet and have not too much odor, so they are also very suitable for cooking fresh chicken.”
“The plains are very suitable for animal husbandry and breeding,” Du Yuan said. “We can fence off a piece of land to raise your chickens, ducks, geese, cattle and sheep.”
Sangye deeply agreed.
"When my mom and dad come back, I want to eat hot pot with them too!" Little Wu Jianing exclaimed. "Sister Sangsang will make it for us too."
"Okay, okay." Sangye reached out and patted his head.
But mentioning Wu Huansheng inevitably brings to mind Minur, and I wonder how she is doing these days.
If the two were to meet, wouldn't they see the similarities between them at all? Moreover, Minur completely inherited Wujinyue's spiritual body, such a coincidence is rare.
The past is a bit too heavy, and the future seems too distant.
Nothing is more important than the steaming hot pot right now.
He ate too much chicken. In his dream that day, Sangye was chasing chickens in the cave. Because he didn't like to eat rice and didn't gain weight, he was even picked up by her and beaten up.
In my dream, two children appeared out of nowhere, causing trouble everywhere like mischievous kids. They would trample on the vegetables in the field or jump into the pond to catch fish.
Sangye was startled awake when the two men, covered in stinking mud, rushed towards him.
Lin Changli was standing at the foot of the bed, drinking a glass of warm water. When he saw Sang Ye suddenly wake up and gasp for breath, he walked over and patted her back: "What's wrong? Why are you so scared?"
Sangye hurriedly told Lin Changli about the scene in his dream, but Lin Changli looked at him with a look that was hard to describe.
Then Lin Changli slowly informed them: "The executive officer gave birth to twin daughters two hours ago."
Sanye: "..."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
