Uncle Jiang breathed a sigh of relief. His niece was really something; she could persuade his mother with just a few words.
He also wanted Grandma Jiang to finish stewing both chickens, otherwise, in the end, the four of them wouldn't get many pieces of chicken, and most of them would end up in the stomachs of the second son's family of four.
Jiang Xun and the others were also very happy. They no longer had to watch Jiang Hu and Jiang Liu eat chicken longingly; they could finally eat to their hearts' content.
"The new sister is really amazing!" Jiang Jiang and Jiang He thought to themselves.
From now on, they'll have to follow the new girl. As long as they follow her, they'll get meat to eat!
Jiang Xun was also somewhat pleased; this new little sister was actually quite useful. He thought smugly.
Jiang Wanwan followed her uncle into the kitchen; she felt at ease only after watching her aunt stew the soup.
Jiang Xun and his boys naturally wanted to go in as well, but they were all chased away by Madam Hu.
After Uncle Jiang chopped the chicken, Mrs. Hu scooped some lard into the already hot pot. Once the pot was hot and smoking, Mrs. Hu deftly poured the chicken into the pot and skillfully stir-fried it.
The Jiang family was poor and couldn't afford an iron pot; their cooking pots were all made of clay. It was a clay pot with a chipped rim.
Jiang Wanwan decided that once she had enough money, she would buy a new iron pot.
Food cooked in an iron wok tastes better!
When the chicken was almost cooked, Ms. Hu poured some rice wine into the pot and continued to stir-fry. Then, she scooped the chicken into a large iron pot on another stove, added a full pot of water, covered it with a wooden lid, and started to simmer the soup.
Judging from how skilled Hu was, her cooking skills must be quite good.
So, Jiang Wanwan breathed a sigh of relief and left the kitchen.
With nothing to do, she dragged a small chair to rest under the big pomelo tree in the yard.
Soon, a rich aroma wafted from the kitchen. The fragrance subtly permeated everyone's nostrils, making their mouths water. Even Jiang Wanwan, who was used to delicious food, couldn't help but swallow hard upon smelling it.
"Mmm, it smells so good! It's not a holiday or a busy farming season, who would actually be willing to eat pork like this!"
"That's right, it doesn't taste like pork, it tastes more like... chicken!"
"Hey, I smell it too. It seems to be wafting from here."
Following the scent, the group arrived at the gate of the Jiang family's house.
"Huh, it's the Jiang family? When did they become so wealthy? They're even eating chicken now?"
"Yeah, why don't they keep the chicken to lay eggs? They're actually going to eat it."
"Is the Jiang family not planning on making a living? They're even willing to kill and eat chickens!"
"Squeak~~"
The door next to the Jiang family's house opened, and a woman's head peeked out. She grinned and winked, saying, "Tsk, the Jiang family's chickens have been raised for three years and haven't laid a single egg. What's the use of keeping them if they're not killed and eaten?"
In the end, the woman's jealousy turned into schadenfreude.
Just then, a gust of wind blew by, carrying with it the enticing aroma of chicken. Everyone took a deep, blissful breath.
Mmm, it smells so good!
"Gurgle, gurgle~~" A series of stomach growls rang out in time with the occasion.
Everyone clutched their flat stomachs, looking pained.
Ugh, now I'm even hungrier.
The woman's face darkened further. Her home was closest to the Jiang family's, and she was also the one who suffered the most.
She hadn't eaten meat in a long time, and now, smelling this aroma, she was so hungry she could gnaw the door open!
Ugh, I can't live like this anymore!
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