Once, when his grandmother came over, he overheard her conversation with his mother. His mother thought he didn't know, but he actually knew everything!
It wasn't until the water in the pot boiled, and the white rice tumbled and bubbled in the boiling water, releasing fragrant steam and the aroma of the thick porridge that dispelled Chen Yiqi's smog.
The two children sniffed it greedily, their mouths drooling so much they almost drooled.
On the other side, Yin Lan asked the two children to watch the porridge while she cooked the meat. There were still some wild vegetables in the house. Yin Lan cut the meat into thin slices, fried them in a pan until the oil was rendered, and the aroma was so enticing that it made you want to swallow your tongue.
The wild vegetables, amidst the sizzling aroma of oil, gained a refreshing fragrance.
The two children stopped looking at their favorite rice and instead gathered around, staring intently at the pot in Yin Lan's hands.
"Step back a little, be careful of the oil splattering, watch out for your drool, wipe it off, don't let it drip," Yin Lan reminded her when she had a moment.
Mother's standards are too high; how can they possibly control their drooling? The two kids couldn't move an inch from the food.
Yin Lan fried the remaining half of the meat directly in the pan. Soon, it sizzled and released its aroma, which was more beautiful than the most melodious song. After both sides were golden brown, Yin Lan sprinkled a little salt on it, which could barely be considered a barbecue. However, this place was so poor and dilapidated that it had nothing but a little salt.
Once she has all the seasonings and tools, she'll make a real barbecue that will make all the children in the village drool.
With all the salt sprinkled in and his mouth full of saliva, Chen Yiqi stared at the empty earthenware pot, feeling utterly devastated. Although his mother might sell him, he still had two younger brothers at home. His mother wasting the entire winter's food in one meal; how were they going to survive?
The pressure calmed his cravings.
There were no tables or chairs in the house, so the three of them squatted around a fire. Yin Lan used a broken wooden spoon to fill three bowls with thick white rice porridge. A thin layer of rice oil reflected an enticing luster in the firelight, and the steam rose, making it smell incredibly delicious.
Chen Erqi's eyes turned green with envy. He looked at his mother, then at the porridge. Since his brother didn't move, he didn't dare to move either.
"Eat," Yin Lan said.
As if he had been released from his restraints, Chen Erqi picked up the bowl, brought it to his mouth, and swallowed it in large gulps.
"Why..."
Chen Erqi thought his mother wouldn't let him eat, so he swallowed even bigger mouthfuls, not caring how hot the food was.
Yin Lan is simply...
She had no choice but to snatch it away directly. Seeing the child looking like a hungry wolf about to bite after its food was stolen, she reluctantly changed the subject, saying, "Eat some more meat."
Chen Erqi simply grabbed a piece with his hand and swallowed it whole without even chewing.
Yin Lan: ......
She couldn't even bring herself to ask, "Is it good?" The child had been so hungry that he probably couldn't taste anything at all.
The child's habits need to be changed.
Chen Yiqi, however, asked, "Big brother, why aren't you eating?" She used the original owner's address from the past.
Chen Yiqi pursed his lips, "Mother, you eat."
Mother must be going to sell him.
Yin Lan naturally didn't know what the child was thinking. She just felt that the child was too sensible and always left the good things for others. How could such a child grow up to be a ruthless person? What had he gone through?
Yin Lan could only pick up the chopsticks made of twigs and take one. "Big brother?"
"mother?"
While Chen Yiqi opened his mouth, Yin Lan stuffed a piece of marbled "roasted meat" into it.
The second male lead, who had just been frowning like a little old man, slowly relaxed his brows, chewed a few times, and his whole demeanor brightened.
It's so delicious!
This is the best-tasting food in the world!
Chen Yiqi and Chen Erqi ate several more pieces, almost swallowing their tongues.
Yin Lan found it amusing; she said she wouldn't eat it, but her actions spoke louder than words.
What child doesn't like to eat meat, especially a child who has been hungry for so long?
Chen Yiqi looked at the bowl of porridge in front of him, which was about the same amount. In the past, his mother ate the most, and they could only get a little bit. But today... his eyes reddened. Did his mother really not want him anymore?
Holding back his tears, he ate the most delicious food he had ever eaten in his life.
Seeing that his brother had finally eaten, Chen Erqi also devoured the food like a little piglet.
Lai'an also started eating. The porridge was thick and the aroma of rice was different from that of modern times. It was very rich and delicious, which she hadn't expected.
As for the pork, it naturally couldn't compare to the roasted meat she had in her previous life. But the pigs that were fed grain and grass were much more fragrant than those that were fed grain!
Simply pan-frying them and sprinkling them with salt actually makes them quite delicious.
If I had the chance to add other seasonings, it would definitely smell amazing!
Yin Lan made up her mind that she would definitely give it a try in the future.
After eating and drinking their fill, the adult and two children finished off half a pound of rice porridge and half a pound of pork.
With a baby in her belly, this was the first time Yin Lan had felt truly satisfied since she had transmigrated!
"Mom, you're so good! Your cooking is the best, you're the best mom in the world!" Erwa, who was just afraid of Yin Lan, is now acting like a spoiled child. "Can we eat meat more often from now on?"
The eldest son glanced warily at Yin Lan and then hinted to the second son not to ask any more questions.
Anyway, he'll be sent away, and he'll never see his younger brother again. Who will protect him then?
He heard his mother say to his grandmother, "The Chen family doesn't want three children. They'll just find any family to send them away."
"Eat!" Yin Lan decided that the meals must be provided properly from now on.
The second child cheered happily, while the eldest child pursed his lips.
Yin Lan didn't notice the child's emotions and instructed him to tidy up his things.
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