The girl smiled and pointed to the chickens and ducks drying in the yard.

"Miss, you should prepare the barbecue."

Shangguan Qingyue's eyes instantly cleared up, and she turned to look at Xuanyuan Yan and said:

"Sir, shall we stop here today?"

Xuanyuan Yan nodded slightly, "Okay, I'm also curious about the dishes you cook."

She felt a little guilty. What if the taste was not satisfactory? She should ask her grandmother to prepare a few more specialties so that she would not be unable to finish the meal.

There were no decent fruits at home at this time of year, so Shangguan Qingyue had to grab a handful of wild mushrooms picked from the mountain and stuff them into the duck's stomach.

Then the iron rod was passed through the whole duck and placed in the oven.

Taking into account the large population in the family, Shangguan Qingyue asked the craftsmen to build an oven that was at least one person tall, which was more than enough to hold three at a time.

Pear tree branches had already been burning below, emitting a faint fruity aroma, with no smell of smoke at all.

I grabbed some spices and threw them into the flames. The special smell that came out, along with the duck meat, finally came out of the chimney.

There is also a handle designed on the outside of the oven to facilitate the rotation of the duck meat in the oven so that it is heated evenly.

When turning around inadvertently, Shangguan Qingyue discovered that there were a bunch of mushroom heads growing around him, both big and small.

She laughed heartily.

"Xiao Nan, when did you come back? How was your study today? Did you get scolded?"

"Sister, you just love to tease me! It's obvious that Master sees that I learn quickly, so he increases the homework every day. He is too strict with me!"

Zhou Xiaonan pouted in grievance, but a faint smile was revealed in his eyes. It was obvious that he was saying one thing and thinking another, and he really liked his master.

Little Stone was like a little puppy, with his butt sticking out and his nose twitching.

"Ruoxi, this meat tastes so good and special. My mouth is watering!"

This child has been feeling lost for a long time since Shangguan Qingyue officially revealed his identity in the village. Later, I found out that he was worried about being abandoned.

Shangguan Song wanted to adopt him as his adopted son, but the little guy was unwilling and claimed that he would wait until Shangguan Qingyue got married in the future before he could become her son.

Only after getting Shangguan Qingyue's promise did he become carefree again.

"Then why don't you and Danniu be in charge of shaking the handle? Whether the roasted duck is delicious depends on whether the person shaking the handle is careful enough."

The two men immediately cheered, one ran to replace Shangguan Qingyue, and the other smartly ran into the house to move a stool.

The roast duck needs to be brushed with sauce three times in the middle. Since there was no brush at home, Shangguan Qingyue simply took a brush that had never been dipped in ink instead.

Traditional roast duck is brushed with honey water, but she doesn’t like sweets, so she added a chili sauce.

As the roasting time increased, the fat of the duck began to drip slowly onto the burning branches, making a sizzling sound.

The aroma of meat floated into the air along the chimney, attracting the curiosity of the children in the village who were playing outside, and they kept snorting.

Because the elders in the family had already given many warnings, no one dared to be rude and rush into the yard. They just gathered outside the wall and chattered non-stop.

"Sister Big Girl, go out and tell those kids that they can continue to go to the mountains to pick wild fruits from today onwards, and the requirements remain the same.

We will come back in half an hour, and each of them will exchange wild fruits for barbecued meat. We will pay them the money they deserve, but we may not be able to give them much meat. "

Today, I bought three chickens and three ducks, which were not enough to share. But I couldn't bear to see the children outside the door staring at me with envy, so I had to use this method.

Nan Rongyuanzhi went back to the inn to rest for a while, and walked into the house smelling the smell of meat. Seeing that everyone was busy, even Xuanyuan Yan was helping to chop branches, and he stroked his beard with satisfaction.

The child finally had some humanity now. Before, he had always felt like a puppet, excellent but lifeless.

He put his hands behind his back and walked at a leisurely pace, looking here and there curiously. Just as he was about to reach out to grab the door handle of the oven, he was frightened by Shangguan Qingyue's "Ah" and stopped.

The lively atmosphere paused for a moment. Zhao was so frightened that she ran out of the kitchen with a cooking spatula in her hand, and Li didn't even have time to put down the fire poker in her hand.

"Grandpa Nanrong, the oven door is already burning red, and you actually reached out to grab it. It's so scary! If I hadn't called out in time, your hand would be emitting the aroma of meat by now!"

Everyone: What should I do if it feels weird and funny? !

Nan Rongyuanzhi awkwardly withdrew his right hand and coughed a few times to cover up his embarrassment.

"Well, just go about your business and don't make a fuss!

This oven has such a big flaw, and you, a girl, didn't even notice it! You yelled at me, an old man, so heartbreakingly, how can you be a girl at all! "

Shangguan Qingyue couldn't help but roll her eyes.

"It's an emergency, if I were to pretend to be a lady at a time like this, and my voice was as soft as a mosquito, I'm afraid your hand would have been burnt."

"Okay, okay, you are right, aren't you? If you keep talking, I, an old man, will not be able to eat! You keep talking about human flesh, aren't you afraid?"

Shangguan Qingyue stuck out her tongue. What she said was indeed a bit creepy.

In fact, she had already considered this and asked Li to make two pairs of large gloves with thick cotton to prevent burns. But she didn't expect the old man to grab them without caring!

It seems that she needs to find a craftsman to discuss ways to improve the product. There are children at home, and some of them don't know the difference between grains. It will be troublesome if someone is really burned.

The villagers were busy building houses and village schools these days. They had food to eat and wages to earn, so every household was very motivated. Li Dali was no exception, getting up early and working late every day.

Li Lanxiang is gentle, considerate, and very understanding, and she is especially caring towards Li Daniu. Without any worries, although the work is hard, Li Dali has actually gained a few pounds.

He was carrying a hoe and a shovel on his back, without even changing his clothes, and came to Zhao's place following the smell of fragrance.

"Haha, Ruoxi girl, what delicious food did you make today? My stomach is already rumbling!"

The considerate little vest Li Daniu quickly took the farm tools from his father and handed him a cup of warm water with jam. He couldn't help but complain:

"Dad, why did you come to grandma's house without changing your clothes? My mother must be anxious waiting for you. She must have boiled hot water long ago, waiting for you to go back and take a bath."

"Okay, okay, Dad is just too curious, so I came over to see what's going on. Little Stone, what is that thing you're shaking in your hand?"

"Uncle Li, there's a duck on this iron rod, and I have to keep shaking it to prevent it from getting burnt.

This job isn't tiring, but the smell is so tempting, I really want to eat meat quickly!"

As he said this, he couldn't help but sucked his saliva, which made Li Dali laugh again.

When he had tidied himself and brought the already pregnant Li Lanxiang over, he saw a circle of little radish heads gathered around the oven.

Everyone carried a small bamboo basket on their back, which was filled with more or less red wild fruits.

There were too many people and not enough bowls and plates at home, so Shangguan Qingyue had to ask the eldest girl to cut the oil paper into small pieces and distribute them to the children one by one, and cut the duck meat with a kitchen knife and gave each person a few pieces.

No sauce is needed, everyone eats without even raising their heads.

Zhou Xiaonan smiled and said:

"Uncle, I've saved the duck skeleton for you. Even though there's not much meat on it, it's still delicious to chew on!"

Li Dali: I’m afraid this little cotton jacket is leaking air!

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