Place the chicken in a pot of cold water, add knotted scallions and ginger slices (essential for removing any unpleasant odor), and simmer over low heat.
The heat is crucial during cooking. If the heat is too high, the blood will be locked inside the chicken, affecting the taste.
While waiting for the water to boil, Chen Yunyun chopped the side dishes.
Soon, the water in the pot boiled, and she drained the chicken and added oil.
Add the rock sugar before the oil is hot. Once it caramelizes, add the chicken pieces.
After adding cinnamon, star anise, bay leaves, and dried chili peppers, the aroma is already infused.
Add three tablespoons of soybean paste and one tablespoon of soy sauce to boiling water and simmer. Add the vegetables in stages, one at a time.
After cooking for almost half an hour, the vegetables were fully infused with flavor.
Chen Yunyun added some green and red bell peppers, stir-fried them until they were no longer raw, and then took them off the heat.
It's absolutely delicious, with perfect color, aroma, and taste.
The salted fish she had prepared in advance was ready at the same time, and all three dishes were placed on the dining table together.
Chen Yunyun also made a stir-fried shredded radish. With three meat dishes and one vegetable dish, she was living a very comfortable life.
Niu Niu has woken up. She remembers what just happened. Tears keep flowing, but she tries her best not to cry out loud.
Da Wa is the victim, he knows. It was because he was possessed by a monster that his sister did such a thing, and he doesn't blame his sister.
But the look in his eyes that fell on the talisman became even more determined.
"Okay, sweetie, don't cry."
Chen Yunyun squatted down and used the pink hair tie to tie Niu Niu's hair into a small bun.
She poked the little bun on Niu Niu's head. "Ah Tian, we don't blame you at all. Let's eat first, okay?"
Niu Niu shook her head, her tears flowing even more fiercely.
She almost killed her whole family!
She was conscious, but she couldn't control her body at all.
She could only watch helplessly as she personally delivered the bowl of poison to her mother and then to her brother's lips.
They trusted her so much that they drank it without even thinking.
Niu Niu felt extremely guilty.
This was the first time she had ever experienced this emotion, and her tears flowed even more freely.
Chen Yunyun had never raised a child and didn't know how to comfort them effectively.
Seeing the little girl sobbing uncontrollably, almost passing out.
She had no choice but to forcibly pull her up, saying, "Xu Jingtian, crying won't solve anything."
"If you really think you made a mistake, then be more vigilant in the future, learn from today's lesson, and never make the same mistake again."
"Besides, the whole thing wasn't your fault."
"It's clearly that evil demon lurking in the shadows that's causing this. We need to become stronger, defeat that monster, and have a peaceful New Year."
Niu Niu's eyes were red and swollen. "Then how can we solve this?"
Chen Yunyun tapped her forehead, "This isn't something you kids can handle. You need to stay home, eat well, and get your health back! Understand?"
This was said to the two older children, and the older one nodded in agreement.
Having finally calmed him down, she went inside and called to Rong Yan, "Dinner's ready."
Rong Yan opened his eyes and went to the kitchen. Chen Yunyun wanted to tidy up the place he had been in.
To my surprise, the bed was clean and tidy, and even smelled of sandalwood.
The fragrance filled the entire room, and it smelled quite elegant.
In front of the table, there was a small, square table, with people sitting on each side.
Da Wa and Niu Niu sat opposite each other, while Chen Yunyun and Rong Yan sat opposite each other.
It was completely dark outside, but two kerosene lamps were lit inside, illuminating the dining table.
Although the dish wasn't anything fancy, it still looked glossy and appealing.
"Try the sausage; it's homemade."
Chen Yunyun proactively placed a piece of food on Rong Yan's plate as a way of thanking him for his help.
The two little ones watched everything that happened at the dinner table. Their mother was biased and wouldn't put any food on their plates.
Rong Yan paused with his chopsticks and picked up the plump, fat sausage, placing it into a clean, empty bowl beside him.
Upon seeing this, Chen Yunyun awkwardly touched her nose.
Well, she was met with indifference.
She stopped paying attention to Rongyan and continued as usual, serving food to the children, asking about their studies, and chatting about everyday things.
Rong Yan lowered his eyes, seemingly slowly picking up food with his chopsticks, but his eating speed was not slow at all.
Compared to the harmonious atmosphere of the family of four on the other side, Rong Yan's side seemed rather cold and lonely.
Whether Rong Yan was completely unaware or had already gotten used to it, he only focused on eating to replenish his spiritual energy.
The braised chicken is so delicious! The chicken is tender and flavorful, and the sauce is thick and juicy.
The broth was poured over the white rice, turning it into the color of the sauce.
Scoop a piece with a soup spoon and put it in your mouth; you'll taste the sweetness of the rice and the rich, assertive aroma of the chicken.
The rice was steamed until it was soft and sticky; with a little effort, it melted in your mouth.
The potatoes inside had long been stewed until they were soft and tender.
It won't fall off when you pick it up, but you can tell the potato is cooked just right as soon as you put it in your mouth.
With a gentle squeeze, the potato chunks turned into mashed potatoes.
The bean curd sheets were soaked in the broth, which not only did not suppress their original flavor, but complemented it.
Shiitake mushrooms are absolutely essential! You can do braised chicken without bean curd sheets, but you absolutely cannot do without shiitake mushrooms!
The unique flavor of shiitake mushrooms gives braised chicken an extraordinary taste.
Every bite is a wild, exhilarating experience for the taste buds.
The sausages and salted fish on the side were both made by Chen Yunyun.
So the children mostly picked up braised chicken.
Even Chen Yunyun herself couldn't resist, scooping up some soup and pouring it over her rice before eating it in big mouthfuls.
The rich sauce coats the meat and vegetables, making it increasingly addictive with each bite; it's so delicious that not a drop of broth is left.
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