Chen Lan placed the five sets of rabbit cages in the sheep pen. She saw that the sheep pen was tidy and clean everywhere. The little lambs had also grown bigger, standing leisurely eating grass or lying down to sleep. Seeing people arrive, they bleated!
Chen Lan saw that everything inside was arranged in good order, and the lambs were growing well. She finally relaxed completely and turned to leave for home with peace of mind.
As Chen Lan walked home, she opened the system with her mind. First, she ordered a book on professional breeding. She used her mind to open the system warehouse and take out the book. Habitually, she opened the book and flipped through it. Both the text and the writing format met the publication requirements of the 1950s.
Holding the book in her hand, she continued to use her mind to find the online store selling fresh food in the system and ordered two buckets of pig blood, pig intestines, pig liver, and other pig offal needed to make pig-killing dishes. This way, she could make an authentic "pig-killing dish, the pride of Northeasterners."
When Chen Lan arrived home, she was stealthy, fearing that if the twins saw her, she wouldn't be able to do anything else.
As Chen Lan approached the main entrance, she was spotted by Mother Liu, who had just come out of the house. Before Mother Liu could speak, Chen Lan immediately made a shushing gesture and pointed to the twins playing on the lawn. Mother Liu immediately understood, nodded at Chen Lan, and waved her hand, meaning for Chen Lan to hurry into the house.
Chen Lan went to the kitchen and took out the ingredients for making pig-killing dishes, which she had purchased in the system, from the system warehouse, categorized them into basins, washed her hands, and left the kitchen.
She found a comfortable posture on the sofa in the living room and leaned back, flipping through the book on breeding she had just bought in the system. As she read, her eyelids began to droop. It was probably because she had woken up too early and climbed the mountain all morning. Unknowingly, she fell asleep leaning on the sofa!
She didn't know how long she slept when she heard someone talking. Chen Lan suddenly woke up, rubbed her eyes, and looked at the person who had arrived. It was her mother-in-law.
Her mother-in-law had probably brought people to deliver the cleaned wild chickens and had taken away the ingredients for making pig-killing dishes from the kitchen. Now she was standing at the living room entrance chatting with Mother Cui.
She heard her mother-in-law ask, "Chunmei, has Xiaoyue's milk come in yet?"
Mother Cui replied, "It has, but not much."
She then heard her mother-in-law say, "Even if it's not much, you must let the child eat. It will come in more as she eats. Remember to tell Xiaoyue that these two days are crucial. If she's afraid of pain and doesn't let the child eat, the milk won't come. It will become less and less, you know? Then the child will starve. Think about how much they suffered when Jiahui and Jiayao were young and didn't have enough milk."
Mother Cui hummed and said, "I know. I'll talk to her properly later."
Then she heard her mother-in-law say, "Chunmei, these are the wild chickens Xiaolan hunted in the mountains this morning. Pick out a few plump hens for Xiaoyue to stew. Let her drink more soup, and it will come!"
Mother Cui happily agreed, "Okay! I'll pick two plump ones! I'll stew them right away so she can drink them when she wakes up."
Her mother-in-law thought for a moment and said, "Chunmei, remember to add two slices of the ginseng I prepared and some goji berries to the soup when you stew it."
Mother Cui looked around to make sure no one was there and whispered, "Um, Miss, won't it be too nourishing? Ginseng is a very potent tonic."
Her mother-in-law also whispered, "No, don't add too much at once. Just add two slices. Stew ginseng chicken soup every seven or eight days. Ginseng can replenish vital energy, and goji berries also have nourishing effects. When stewing it normally, just add some red dates and dang gui. These can also replenish blood! Don't let the wild chickens go bad either. They should be eaten fresh. Anyway, Xiaolan and the others will be going to the mountains to collect linden flowers and honey during this period. Tell Xiaolan a few days in advance, and she'll bring them back for you!"
Mother Cui asked a bit shyly, "Miss, won't it be too much trouble for Xiaolan?"
Her mother-in-law said generously, "Chunmei, stop overthinking. We're all family. When Xiaoyue was pregnant, Xiaolan brought back so many good things for her. Xiaolan is not that kind of person. She's a generous and good child. She really treats everyone as family."
Chen Lan didn't expect her mother-in-law to have such a good overall impression of her – that she was generous and a good child!
The anticipated dinner, expertly prepared by Sun Xiaomei and her mother, Grandma Sun, lived up to expectations and was a great success. Everyone eagerly gathered around the table, waiting for the dishes to be served.
The first dish, of course, was the long-awaited pig-killing dish. This is a very authentic and famous Northeastern dish. The broth is rich, fresh, and mellow. The meat carries the aroma of pickled cabbage, melting in the mouth. The fatty parts are rich but not greasy, and the lean parts are lean but not tough. The blood sausage is crispy, tender, and soft, and the pickled cabbage has absorbed the rich aroma of the meat, tasting sour, spicy, and refreshing. It is a Northeastern specialty dish with balanced meat and vegetable pairing and comprehensive nutrition.
The second dish was a very satisfying Northeastern braised pork. The pork belly was layered with fat and lean, glistening and translucent, melting in the mouth with a fragrant and non-greasy taste.
The third dish was Northeastern pig trotter. This dish was soft, tender, and flavorful with a rich soy sauce aroma, another dish that satisfies cravings.
The fourth dish was guo bao rou. This dish had a beautiful red and yellow appearance. The meat was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The sweet and sour taste combined with the fresh flavor of the pork was very popular among people of all ages.
The fifth dish was braised pork bones. This dish was stewed and braised with special Northeastern soybean paste and other seasonings. The flavor was rich with soy sauce, making one's mouth water.
The sixth dish was stir-fried liver slices. This dish was fresh and fragrant, a perfect dish to accompany wine.
The seventh dish was garlic-marinated pork slices. This is also a famous Northeastern dish. It had a strong garlic flavor and the fatty meat was not greasy.
The eighth dish was a vegetarian dish called "Di San Xian," which is made from eggplant, potatoes, and peppers. Although the ingredients are ordinary vegetables, when combined, they create an incredibly delicious dish. This dish is excellent in color, aroma, and taste, with vibrant colors and an amazing flavor. Su Dan Novel Network.
The aunties helping in the large kitchen quickly served the dishes to each table. They also sat down, waiting for the mother-in-law's command.
The mother-in-law knew everyone couldn't wait, so she didn't waste any words. She loudly announced, "Let's eat!" Immediately, the sounds of chopsticks clinking against bowls rose one after another.