"Why are you back so late today? Was something held up?" Xu Han asked.
"It's nothing, the trap was badly damaged. I was trying to get rid of it today, so I didn't pay attention to the time and came back a little late!"
"If you can't finish next time, do it tomorrow. Don't come back so late and make me worry for nothing!"
Faced with Xu Han's complaints, Lu Chuan smiled indulgently, not angry at all. He knew he hadn't done well today! He hadn't given her any advance notice and hadn't returned until dark!
Xu Han quickly promised that she would not do it again, and only then did she give up.
After taking the food that was still warm in the pot out, Lu Chuan was asked to wash his hands and prepare to eat!
The next day, Lu Chuan resumed his previous routine, getting up every morning to prepare breakfast, then going to the traps to collect prey, and then starting his hunt for the day!
Xu Han was busy taking care of the family. After finishing her daily chores, her main task today was to weed!
Because of the recent rains, weeds are growing like crazy! The vegetable patch, which was just planted, is already overgrown with weeds! If they aren't removed in time, they'll steal the nutrients from the vegetables!
With a small hoe in hand, I went to the backyard and pulled up all the weeds in the vegetable garden. I'll feed them to the chickens and ducks later, since the vegetables aren't very big yet.
Xu Han plans to transplant the lettuce and romaine lettuce seedlings she had previously grown to places with gaps in the ground! This way, once the vegetables have grown, they can be harvested without wasting any space.
Plant leafy greens in the gaps between two vegetable rows, and also plant leafy greens in the furrows between each row, alternating between rows, to make it easier to water the leafy greens later!
I didn't finish planting the vegetable garden in the backyard all morning, so I'll continue planting in the afternoon.
After having lunch, Xu Han continued planting vegetables. In the late afternoon, she heard a dog barking in the yard and knew that Lu Chuan had returned!
After washing their hands, they went to the front yard and saw Lu Chuan carrying a full load of things: three pheasants and five rabbits. What a bountiful harvest!
He chuckled and joked, "Thanks to you, we're having meat again today!"
Lu Chuan smiled but didn't say anything. He then asked, "What are you doing in the backyard? You're covered in mud."
Upon hearing this, Xu Han looked down and realized it was true. Although she had been very careful, water had still splashed onto her when she was watering the plants.
Xu Han said nonchalantly, "I intercropped the vegetable seedlings I had grown before with the vegetables! That way the vegetables will grow faster!"
"Don't do any heavy work yourself. Wait for me to come back and I'll do it! Don't tire yourself out!"
"Don't worry! With free labor available, I won't do the heavy work myself!"
Since the two consummated their marriage, their relationship has become even closer.
"Are we going to sell these animals?" Xu Han asked.
"We're not selling it anymore. Get rid of it properly, and you can put it in your space so we can keep it for ourselves!"
"Alright, there's not much meat left in the space! Let's store it for now! You go ahead and tidy up these things, I'll finish up the last bit in the backyard! I'll make some spicy rabbit later!"
After saying that, he turned around and went to the backyard to continue his planting business!
Xu Han didn't finish all this until after sunset. When she came to the front yard, Lu Chuan wasn't there, but she saw the prey that had already been processed in a large basin.
As soon as I stepped out of the courtyard, I saw Lu Chuan weeding in the wasteland. I couldn't help but feel happy. It seemed that the man I had chosen was really good. He was observant, hardworking and reliable!
Seeing how hard he works, let's treat him well today!
Turning around, I went to the kitchen, took out a rabbit, cut it into small pieces, soaked it to remove the blood, and started preparing the side dishes. I took out all the chili peppers in the house, including dried chili peppers and green chili peppers.
First, cut the dried chilies into small sections, and put the Sichuan peppercorns together. Then, wash the green peppers, cut them into small pieces, and add some scallions and ginger. Once all the ingredients are prepared, you can start stir-frying.
Pour the rabbit pieces into the pot and stir-fry to remove excess moisture. Add dried chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns, along with seasonings. Finally, add green peppers, and it's ready to serve! It looks, smells, and tastes amazing! Xu Han's mouth watered.
Xu Han was still wondering if she should plant more chili peppers. There weren't many chili peppers in her space, and sometimes there weren't enough to make very spicy dishes. She decided to take out the chili seeds from her space tomorrow and plant some more!
After making the spicy rabbit meat, I started making the oyster sauce lettuce!
There are only two kinds of green vegetables in the refrigerator: Shanghai bok choy and lettuce. I'm tired of eating these every day. Now that wild vegetables are in season, I'll go dig some wild vegetables tomorrow to change things up!
Tonight's main dish is white rice! Ever since we found out we have enough money to buy food, we've been eating white rice more and more often.
If I can afford it, I don't want to force myself to eat brown rice, since it really doesn't taste good!
I haven't made any pickled vegetables at home, and it feels like something's missing when I eat meals without them! Making pickled vegetables is definitely something I should put on the agenda!
Another hot and sour soup. Today's hot and sour soup is made with enoki mushrooms and ham sausages from the refrigerator. It's a little short on tofu, but it would taste even better with tofu!
Finely shred the enoki mushrooms and ham sausage, then add seaweed. There wasn't much seaweed left, so I'll definitely buy more when I have the chance! Xu Han really loves seaweed and kelp!
Just before it's done cooking, drizzle in the beaten egg, and perfect egg flowers will appear. Then add a little sesame oil, plenty of vinegar, and pepper!
This soup is incredibly appetizing! If you had a bowl of it in winter, you'd definitely feel warm all over immediately!
After preparing dinner, Xu Han went outside to call Lu Chuan for dinner! The wasteland was very close to home; she could call him from the doorway without even having to go into the field!
Upon hearing Xu Han's voice, Lu Chuan immediately put away his hoe and headed home!
As soon as I entered the courtyard, I was greeted by the rich aroma of food! My stomach immediately started growling!
After washing his hands, he went into the kitchen and saw that Xu Han had already set out the food and was serving rice, so he quickly took it from her!
"The food looks delicious today! It smells so good it makes my mouth water!"
"Eat as much as you like! I've made a lot of food today! There's enough for you!" Xu Han teased.
"I'll definitely eat more of my wife's cooking. Even the best chefs in restaurants can't cook as well as my wife!"
Stop talking nonsense and hurry up and eat!
After saying that, he picked up a piece of rabbit meat and put it in Lu Chuan's bowl!
Lu Chuan accepted it with a smile and started eating heartily!
After washing up, Xu Han said to Lu Chuan, "Tomorrow I'll dig up some wild vegetables near my house. There are only these two kinds of greens in the refrigerator, and I'm tired of eating them every day. It's time to change things up!"
"Okay, I'll leave Black Spot for you tomorrow. Its belly is getting bigger and bigger, so let it stay at home with you!"
"Great! With Blackie keeping me company, I won't be bored at home by myself!"
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