Back in the side hall, Qiao Xin simply lit the firewood, set up the pottery pot, and began to prepare breakfast. Qiao Yunting came over quickly and took the rice bag from her hand.
"Mom, let me do it. You take a rest."
Qiao Xin made way, squatted down and added more fuel to the fire.
Qiao Yunqing already had a kitchen knife in his hand, shaking it, fumbling for a large coarse porcelain bowl, and began to sharpen the knife. Then he took out a piece of pickled meat from a coarse pottery jar, washed it, and began to chop the meat. Zhang subconsciously wanted to come over to take over, but Qiao Xin fixed her eyes on the spot.
She lowered her head, not knowing what to do, but she was very confused: I don't know what my mother-in-law is thinking, she insisted that my eldest brother and husband go into the kitchen one by one to learn a few skills. Other families all pay attention to the principle of "a gentleman should stay away from the kitchen", but her family does the opposite? If my husband doesn't rely on me to cook in the future, then is there any room for him in this family?
Qiao Xin directly ordered, "Don't just stand there stupidly, go help your sister-in-law take care of the children and wash the dishes, we'll have dinner soon. The journey is hard, why should you feel bad about letting a man of your family do more work?"
When Zhang heard this, she realized that her mother-in-law didn't dislike her, so she felt relieved and turned around to help in the carriage.
The children, who were originally unable to sleep, suddenly poked their heads out of the carriage when they heard the sound of knife sharpening. They stared at Qiao Yunqing with their big eyes like baby birds.
Qiao Yunqing, under Qiao Xin's instruction, skillfully poured the chopped meat into the hot empty pottery jar, and then repeatedly poked it with two bamboo sticks. The meat balls became looser and more oily, and the tempting aroma domineeringly drilled into people's noses.
Those who are greedy will drool!
So fragrant!
After frying the minced meat, Qiao Yunqing poured clean water into the pottery jar, then added brown rice, and waited for the meat porridge to boil. But with fourteen people, such a big pot of porridge was not enough to fill the gaps between their teeth. He had to prepare some other food.
Qiao Xin put some charcoal aside, then covered it with stones and put the prepared pancake on top to warm it up. After doing all this, I always felt that something was missing. It was always a bit strange to eat only staple food without seeing any green!
She stood up, dusted herself off, and said, "You guys help keep an eye on it and turn it over anytime. I'll go around and see if there are any wild vegetables!"
Although it is late autumn, wild vegetables such as plantain and purslane can still be found everywhere, but they are not as tender as in spring.
Don't look down on these wild vegetables, they are the life-saving food of the common people during famine times. It's just that there are few people in this area. If it were near a village or town, it would probably not be her turn.
When Qiao Xin returned with a bag of wild vegetables, it was already daybreak. As she approached the side hall, she could smell the fragrant aroma of meat porridge.
Qiao Yunqing, the student, really has the talent of a chef. His cooking skills, which he has only trained for a few days, are better than those of other people in the family. There are even a few eager kids squatting at the door of the main hall. When they see Qiao Xin, they immediately retract their heads!
"Where are the eldest and second oldest?" Qiao Xin looked around but didn't see Qiao Yunxin and Qiao Yunqing. Instead, Heng Wen and Qiao Yunting were guarding the fire pit with a group of children.
Qiao Yunting said quickly, "Someone from the main hall has invited them over. My eldest brother is accompanying my second brother. Mother, how about I go and take a look?"
Qiao Xin refused directly, "No, they can handle it themselves. Xiao Si's injury hasn't healed yet, and all the children in this room are hungry. Let's eat first."
Chop the wild onion and add it to the porridge to enhance the flavor. A pot of hot wild vegetable and lean meat porridge is ready.
The air is filled with fragrance!
The charred meat mixed in the cooked brown rice porridge seems to beckoning to people: Come and eat!
When out and about, Qiao Xin didn't care about the rules of seniority and seniority. She simply distributed food to everyone, half a big pancake and a bowl of porridge for each child. Adults got half a pancake. If you were not full, you could have more, but you were not allowed to steal other people's food.
The younger generations of the Qiao family were obviously familiar with Qiao Xin's way of doing things. After receiving their meals, they held their own bowls and looked at Qiao Xin, as if waiting for something.
Qiao Xin waved her hand and said: Let’s eat!
The whole family was like a charge, eating with such relish that no one even raised their eyes, just concentrating on chewing.
Even Hengwen ate an extra pancake unconsciously in this atmosphere.
So embarrassing, I'm so full!
After the meal, the daughter-in-law rushed to clean up, while Qiao Yunting and Qiao Xin checked Heng Wen's wound again. The wound that was bloody yesterday turned red and itchy today. This healing speed is too amazing.
Hengwen was shocked, but he knew too well how precious this medicine was. If all the soldiers on the battlefield could use it, how many lives would be saved?
He asked tentatively, "Madam, do you still have this medicine? Can you sell me a few more?"
Qiao Xin also secretly thought that the system was not a good person and had dug such a big hole for her. After hearing this, there was nothing she didn't understand, but she didn't think it was a good thing. If it wasn't handled properly, there would be endless troubles!
Her face turned bitter and full of regret, "What are you thinking of? This is the only one that my father has kept for many years and left to me. I heard that he saved an old man when he was hunting, and the old man gave it to him in return.
It's been so many years, where can I get it for you? If I had known it was so good, I would have kept it as a family heirloom, and I would never have given it to you so easily. You are really getting a bargain.
You understand better than me that the person who possesses the treasure is guilty, but the man who possesses the treasure is innocent! If you really have a conscience, you should keep this matter to yourself and never mention it again. "
"That's such a pity..."
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