At lunchtime, when there weren't many people around, Lu Xi busied himself in the kitchen, chopping meat and ginger. After preparing everything, he looked at the fire in the pot; the flame was just right, neither too strong nor too weak.
"Lu Xi, are you sure you can do it?" She wanted to eat braised pork, but she was worried that Lu Xi wouldn't cook it well and would waste two pounds of meat.
You should know that she spent all her savings to buy meat.
Little did she know that Lu Xi's money was also involved; they bought two and a half jin in total, with each jin costing fifty-five coins.
If this is done poorly, it will waste more than a hundred coins.
"Give it a try, but I can't make it for you right now." Lu Xi blanched the chopped meat, washed off the blood and dirt, and set it aside to drain.
Huang Rong watched intently from the side. Lu Xi's cooking was truly impressive, like that of a professional chef in a restaurant. No wonder she had learned from a master.
Heat oil in a pan, add rock sugar and stir until melted. Soon, the rock sugar melts into syrup, and you can vaguely see many small bubbles rising in the syrup. Pour in the dried braised pork and stir-fry evenly to coat it with color.
"Wow, that's amazing! It really turned red!" Huang Rong exclaimed, her big, dark eyes wide open, almost popping out of their sockets.
Lu Xi pursed her lips, her heart bubbling with joy.
"Is this all? Won't it burn?" Huang Rong had a bad feeling as she watched the flesh turn darker and darker.
Lu Xi knew she couldn't dawdle any longer, so she quickly poured in the prepared boiling water, added bay leaves, cinnamon, and rock sugar, and started simmering.
"It looks very successful, Lu Xi, you're amazing." Her nose was particularly sharp; she could already smell the aroma of the meat.
Lu Xi also began to look forward to the braised pork being cooked.
Soon, steam rose from the pot, and the air was filled with the aroma of meat.
The aroma was like a hook, wafting the little glutton in Huang Rong's stomach. In her opinion, when eating meat, one should eat large chunks of pork belly. Meat shreds, diced meat, and minced meat are not as satisfying as large chunks of pork belly.
Lu Xi caught a glimpse of Huang Rong swallowing, and secretly chuckled. Why was she so adorable? She was clearly a few years older than him, but every smile and frown of hers was like that of his younger sister, saying innocent things and doing simple things.
Say whatever's on your mind, without any reservations.
For some reason, Lu Xi felt a little envious, wishing she could be like her.
"How can I become like you?" Lu Xi asked, her head lowered, her voice barely audible.
Huang Rong was almost taken aback. Was he talking to her? What did he mean by "how come"? She was completely confused.
"Lu Xi, can you speak a little louder?" Huang Rong made a pained expression, genuinely afraid that someone speaking in such a soft voice would be difficult to understand.
Lu Xi lifted the lid of the pot. There wasn't much water left in the pot. He took a chopstick and poked the meat. It pierced through easily with a single touch.
"Wow, it smells so good!" Huang Rong began to drool, wishing she could eat it right now.
Lu Xi put the lid aside and turned the heat to high to continue reducing the sauce. Soon, there wasn't much sauce left, and it became thick. She quickly turned off the heat.
"Sprinkle some salt before taking it out of the pot, and then sprinkle some chopped green onions on top after it's done," Lu Xi said as she cooked.
Huang Rong looked at him with immense admiration. Every move he made was so captivating. It was strange; he was clearly a little brother, so how could he look so charming and attractive?
"Can I eat now?"
Looking at the large plate of bright red braised pork on the table, Huang Rong's mouth was watering. When could she finally eat it?
Seeing her looking so eager, Lu Xi felt a warm glow inside. He was even a little proud that she liked the food he had made.
"Sister DouDou should eat first," Lu Xi said calmly.
Huang Rong's face fell. "Okay, it's right to give Dou Dou the food first. She just had a baby and needs to eat more."
"Then I'll take it to her." Huang Rong couldn't wait to pick up the braised pork and walk out.
Lu Xi couldn't help but laugh as she watched her anxious expression.
Huang Rong hurried towards the backyard, taking three steps at a time. When she encountered Anji coming along the way, she immediately dodged him, afraid that he would bump into the braised pork.
"Sister Rongrong, is this braised pork?" Anji stared longingly, his mouth watering uncontrollably.
Huang Rong immediately became wary and deliberately tried to fool him: "Children can't eat this, it's all fatty meat."
Anji's eyes were full of disappointment, but his mother used to cook for him like that. However, his mother also reminded him that he shouldn't eat too much meat, as it would easily cause dampness in his body. Although he didn't understand what dampness was, he knew he had to listen to his mother.
"Is Tangtang awake?" Huang Rong pushed open the door and saw Yuan Doudou sitting by the bed.
Yuan Doudou stood up and walked slowly, her face looking rather unpleasant.
"I just fell asleep. If I lie down any longer, my back will be ruined. I have to get up and walk around." Yuan Doudou counts the days on her fingers every day. It's the twenty-eighth day now. The postpartum period is supposed to last forty-two days. An Rong said it's sixty days. You can't go out, take a shower, or wash your hair during this postpartum period. It's so torturous.
"What's this?" Dou Dou stepped forward, looking at the sticky bowl of meat. "Did you make this?"
Huang Rong chuckled awkwardly, "I don't have that skill. Lu Xi made this. Let me bring it to you to try."
"Really? It looks good." Yuan Doudou hadn't eaten such greasy food since she was in confinement after giving birth, and to be honest, she really wanted to eat it.
Yuan Doudou took the chopsticks handed to her by Huang Rong, picked up a piece of braised pork, took a small bite, and found it tender and delicious, sweet but not greasy. It must have been seasoned with salt to balance the sweetness of the sugar.
"How is it?" Huang Rong licked her lips, wishing she could have a bite too.
Yuan Doudou finished the rest of the meat in one bite, nodding repeatedly, "Mmm, delicious, Lu Xi is great."
She always believed that Lu Xi had a talent for cooking and that if she studied hard, she would definitely become a master chef in the future. This braised pork was even better than the one she made herself.
The caramel color alone is excellent; it looks incredibly appetizing.
"Right? I told you it would be delicious. Lu Xi can do it." She seemed to have forgotten that at first she didn't trust Lu Xi and was afraid he wouldn't be able to do it well.
Yuan Doudou only ate one piece before returning the chopsticks to Huang Rong.
"Sister DouDou, didn't you say it was delicious? Why aren't you eating it?" Huang Rong asked, puzzled.
Yuan Doudou laughed and said, "I'm still a new mother, so I can't eat anything too greasy. Just a taste is fine."
Although she likes to eat, she also knows that she shouldn't eat certain things.
An Rong washed the diapers, pushed open the door and came in, and saw Huang Rong carrying braised pork.
"Huang Rong, you can't eat this kind of fatty meat, take it out quickly, you and Lu Xi can eat it." An Rong knew that the meat was bought by the two of them and cooked by Lu Xi herself, so it was only right for them to eat it.
"Okay, let's have lunch then." It was lunchtime.
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