Chapter 7 The Braised Pork is Really Delicious
A few half-grown children were lying in the grass on the small hill at the entrance of the village.
Shen Yulin held the cotton thread in his hand, held his breath and looked at the open space in front of him.
I saw the cotton thread winding out and connecting to a small wooden stick in front. The wooden stick supported a half-worn winnowing basket. Under the winnowing basket were a few wild fruits, and a few sparrows were slowly approaching.
It's this moment! Shen Yulin was just about to pull the cotton thread.
Suddenly, a piece of dirt flew in from somewhere and hit the open space directly, scaring away a group of sparrows that were foraging for food.
"Who is it?"
"What are you doing? Can't you see that you are catching sparrows?"
Everyone stood up angrily and stared in the direction where the dirt was flying.
Wang Xiaobao was standing there with his feet shaking, holding a clod of dirt in his hand. He smiled smugly, "Haha, the sparrow flew away, it deserved it!"
The half-grown children under the age of ten in the village gathered together to play every day. Since Shen Yuanxing was the team leader, Shen Yulin had always been the leader of the small group.
These days, because of Wang Pan'er causing Shen An'an to fall into the water, Shen Yulin and the others did not bring Wang Xiaobao when they played together.
This made Wang Xiaobao, who was the only one in charge at home, very angry, so he came here today specifically to cause trouble.
"Only poor people like you would think a broken sparrow is a good thing."
"You want to catch sparrows without playing with me? You're dreaming."
"Wang Xiaobao, do you deserve a beating?" Shen Yulin pulled up his sleeves and clenched his fists to hit someone.
Seeing this, Shen Yurong and Shen Yubo quickly hugged one of his arms.
"Brother, grandma said we can't fight!"
"Brother, brother, he is a bad guy, let's ignore him."
The other guys were also filled with righteous indignation, "Wang Xiaobao deserves a beating, we have been guarding him for half a day!"
"I really shouldn't have played with him. He did it on purpose."
Wang Xiaobao was surrounded by everyone, but he took out an oilcloth bag from his arms and opened it calmly.
"Big meat bun!" Tiger Boy stared at the fragrant meat bun in front of him with wide eyes and swallowed his saliva cowardly.
Every household is in a tight spot now. The children in the village may not be able to eat a meal of white bread all year round. Usually, finding some wild fruits and bird eggs from the mountains or catching a few sparrows is considered a snack.
Wang Xiaobao put his hands on his hips proudly and said, "It's just a few sparrows, look at your useless looks!"
"See? This is a big meat bun from the state-owned restaurant in town. My mom just bought it for me this morning. It's greasy when you bite into it."
"As long as you acknowledge me as your boss and never play with Shen Yulin and the others again, you will get to eat a big meat bun!"
“This…is not good!”
"Even if you are a big meat bun, you can't let me, Tiger Boy, be a traitor!" Tiger Boy shouted, but he couldn't control his gaze.
Wang Xiaobao held up the meat bun and turned it around in front of everyone, "You better think carefully, the poor Shen family can't afford to treat you to meat buns!"
Shen Yulin clenched his fists in patience, and even Shen Yurong and Shen Yubo puffed their cheeks with anger.
Just when everyone was in a stalemate, suddenly a strong smell of meat wafted from the village, making everyone swallow their saliva.
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Shen Anan really underestimated the power of braised pork. This overbearing fragrance is simply a killer in this era!
Ever since the meat was put into the pot, countless groups of people have passed by the Shen family's door. Every passerby stretched their necks and breathed in unison.
It's as if if you take one more breath, you can taste the meat.
In order to make this pot of braised pork, Shen Anan used a lot of seasonings, but the result was very good. The crystal clear pieces of meat are covered with rich sauce, and the trembling look is particularly pleasing to the eye.
Calculating that it was almost time to get off work, Shen Anan sprinkled a handful of chopped green onions as garnish and nodded with satisfaction.
The other side.
Wang Sufen and her two daughters-in-law were walking home with wild vegetables they had dug from the valley, feeling puzzled as they walked.
Why does everyone who passes by look at her with envy?
Isn’t it just digging two baskets of wild vegetables? So what?
Passing by a fork in the road, I happened to meet Chen Laiyou who was returning from the fields carrying farm tools.
Shen Laiyou looked at Wang Sufen and the two daughters-in-law beside him and was surprised.
"Old lady, why did you come back just now? Just now, Old Zhao and the others were saying that the meat we stewed today was especially delicious."
"You and your daughters-in-law haven't returned home yet, so who is cooking at home?"
Wang Sufen was stunned for a moment, then slapped her thigh and said, "It must be those bastards who stole the meat I hid!"
The closer they got to home, the stronger the aroma of meat became. After Wang Sufen opened the door, she went straight to the kitchen.
He met Shen Anan who was walking out with a pot of braised pork.
It was really a whole pot, five catties of meat was already a lot, and Shen Anan was afraid that it was not enough, so she added some potatoes. She had to use the dough bowl at home to put all the dough in. The bowl was sticking out, and Wang Sufen was stunned.
"Dad, Mom, you're back. Come over to eat and try my cooking."
Shen Anan walked into the main room carrying the braised pork, greeting people as she walked.
Shen Laiyou, who had just entered the room, had a trembling hand and hit Shen Yuancheng's foot with the hoe he was holding.
"Hey, Dad, what are you doing?"
Shen Yuanxing reacted suddenly, turned around and closed the door tightly, blocking out the gazes from outside.
When Shen Anan put down the braised pork, Wang Sufen quickly pulled her to the side, “Anbao, where did all this meat come from?”
"Tell me the truth, did you take anything from some man?" Wang Sufen frowned. The money she gave this morning could not buy so much meat.
An Bao has been pretty since she was young. She was afraid that her daughter would be deceived, so she never let her accept gifts from suitors.
Shen Anan took Wang Sufen's hand and led her to the main hall, "Mom, what are you thinking about? This is an old lady who was sick in my town and her family thanked me."
"Just eat it without worry! People gave me more than that as a thank you. I put the rest in the kitchen."
Wang Sufen looked at the big pot of meat in the middle of the table and the rice in front of each person. She felt so heartbroken that she almost fainted. She raised her hands high, but she was reluctant to put them down.
"Who told you to cook so much meat at once? You should save it for later consumption. It's enough for you to eat for half a month!"
"Isn't it a waste to make so much in one meal?"
The others sat at the table at a loss, looking at Wang Sufen's face, and did not dare to pick up the chopsticks for a long time.
Shen Anan scooped a spoonful of meat into the bowls of Shen Laiyou and Wang Sufen, and asked everyone to eat together.
Wang Sufen looked at the big bowl of cooked meat and the eager looks of her family members, and said unhappily, "Eat! Why are you looking at me?"
"An Bao is still capable. After you eat this meat, you must remember your sister's kindness. Don't let me know who is complaining again!" He glanced at his daughters-in-law with a meaningful look.
Zhou Ping and Li Cui'er hurriedly rushed to express their opinions.
"Mom, I still have three feet of cloth. I'll make a coat for my little sister when the time comes."
"Good day these two days. I will take apart and wash the quilt for my little sister tomorrow."
Although they were nice to Shen Anan before, it was only because their men loved girls. They were all girls themselves, so it was inevitable that they felt a little unfair when they saw how the Shen family doted on their daughter.
Now all she has left is gratitude to Shen Anan. Eating more meat can help nourish the bodies of her husband and children, but not every girl would be willing to stew a pot of meat for everyone at once.
They just saw that there are many good things in the kitchen. No wonder her husband and parents-in-law love An An so much. An An is really loyal to her family.
Shen Yulin looked at his aunt with admiration, and felt happy when he thought of Wang Xiaobao's blushing face when they discovered that the smell of meat came from their house.
He touched the White Rabbit milk candy given by his aunt, thinking that he would let Hu Wa and the others try it tomorrow. They must have never eaten such delicious candy!
"Aunt, tomorrow my brothers and I will go to the mountain to pick some red fruits for you to eat. They are so sweet."
"Okay, Yulin is so good." Shen Anan responded with a smile.
Red fruits are wild strawberries, a rare snack for children in the village.
The atmosphere in the Shen family is really good. Although there are a lot of supplies in her warehouse, this kind of give and take is the correct way to get along with family members.
This meal was really satisfying. The men, who had been busy in the fields all day, were full of energy and actually finished a large pot of braised pork and a large pot of rice.
At night, Shen Yuanjia touched his bulging belly and murmured in his sleep: "Red-braised pork... It's so delicious!"
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