Affection for Sidaogou during the Famine

She observed rabbit droppings and chicken paw prints in the valley, which showed that persimmons not only attracted wild boars, but were also attractive to rabbits and pheasants.

In autumn, not only do humans need to store food, but animals also need to find food.

Persimmons are ripe, and rabbits and pheasants love to eat them. After Han Zhaozhao arranged everything, he returned to the valley and continued to climb trees to pick persimmons and chop firewood.

Calculating the time, Han Zhaozhao entered the space again, skimmed the foam and poured in soy sauce and cooking wine, turned the heat to low after the pot boiled, covered the lid, and continued to simmer while waiting for the delicious food to come out.

When it was lunchtime and Han Zhaozhao went into the space to rest, the pig's head was stewed and the aroma of the meat filled the entire space.

She put the pork liver, which is the easiest to cook, into the braised meat bucket last. When she finished cooking the rice, the braised meat in the bucket was also cooked. The smell of the five-spice braised meat was so delicious that it made people salivate!

She excitedly picked up a piece of pork head and cut it with a knife to taste it. It was rich in sauce and fatty but not greasy. It tasted exactly the same as what she had made in her previous life.

"It's just that wild boar meat is a little tougher than domestic pork!"

Han Zhaozhao packed the stewed meat and soup into jars, took out some space, and lit a few fires on the earthen stove. Well, do the whole show and try not to leave any hidden dangers.

She was going to bring the offal from the pig down the mountain to share with everyone. She ate three bowls of rice with the braised meat, which was so filling that she almost ate too much.

She didn't plan to pick persimmons or chop firewood in the afternoon, as there were still two wild boars waiting for her to deal with!

Working alone, efficiency is slow. It took her an entire afternoon to finish dissecting the two pigs.

Fortunately, there is a flamethrower in the space, which makes it very convenient to burn pig hair. It is so exciting to clean up pig heads and pig trotters. However, there is also a drawback, that is, the smell of burning pig hair is too strong and makes people feel dizzy!

The stainless steel barrel in Han Zhaozhao's space is a special meat stew barrel used in restaurants. A full pot can hold about 100 kilograms of meat, which is just enough to hold the heads and offal of two wild boars.

While the meat was cooking in the barrel, Han Zhaozhao did not leave the other stove idle. He tore open two packets of Angel and made a large bowl of whole wheat noodles.

She started to prepare steamed dry food one after another.

It looks like the cafeteria won’t be able to hold out for much longer, so we need to prepare what needs to be prepared in advance.

It seems that I will have more opportunities to go into the mountains in the future. If I can’t cook food at home, I can come here under the pretext of collecting firewood.

This way her grandmother would have no reason to doubt the source of the food in the house.

When the whole wheat buns came out of the pot, the wheat aroma was particularly strong. Han Zhaozhao couldn't help but broke off a small piece and put it in his mouth to taste it. Although it was black and not very good-looking, it tasted really good.

The more you chew it, the more fragrant it becomes, with a slight aftertaste, and a particularly strong grain flavor!

After eating a small piece, Han Zhaozhao broke off another small piece. The hot steamed buns just out of the pot were delicious! Before she knew it, she had tasted a steamed bun that was bigger than her fist.

My stomach feels a little bloated and it’s hard for me to bend over. Haha, this is the result of not being able to control my diet!

She walked out of the space carefully, making sure not to leave any traces.

After bundling the firewood and putting it into the space, Han Zhaozhao picked another bundle of soft dates and carried them out of the valley.

When we arrived at the trap, we heard some noise inside. We lifted the flap and found three pheasants had fallen into it. This was a pleasant surprise.

Han Zhaozhao picked up the pheasant, tied its legs, and threw it into the space. He restored the trap to its original state, hoping to have a harvest tomorrow, and happily went down the mountain carrying the soft dates.

The cart was filled with persimmons and firewood, and there was a jar of braised meat hidden in the middle. Tonight, she could share the braised meat with them.

When I got home, my grandma was cooking in the kitchen. She had her crutches placed next to the stove. She didn't dare use too much force with her feet, and her movements were so slow that it was painful to watch.

"Grandma, just wait for me to come back and cook. I have nothing to do at night. It won't make any difference if you eat early or late. Why are you in such a hurry to go to the fields?"

There was no time to unload the car, so Han Zhaozhao helped the old lady back into the house, washed his hands, and went to the kitchen to continue cooking.

The old lady cooked porridge, and Han Zhaozhao stirred it with a wooden spoon. It became as watery as soup. This is also called porridge?

After the porridge was cooked, it was poured into the rice bowl. Han Zhaozhao washed the jars and went to the cart to carry the large jar of braised meat into the kitchen.

He scooped a ladle of broth from it, went to the backyard to pull up a cabbage, washed it, tore it into small pieces and threw it in, then put in a handful of vermicelli.

Take out a piece of pig's snout, break it into pieces and put it on a plate, and dinner is ready.

"Grandma, didn't Grandpa Guan come today? No one else came to chat with you? Why are you home alone?"

"He came in the morning and helped me peel persimmons, but left after he finished his work. He refused to stay at home for lunch no matter what.

Look, they came for a walk this afternoon, again with their two kids. They left a short while ago when you came back!"

As she spoke, she showed the can of braised meat to the old lady, "Grandma, this is the braised meat I made in the mountains today. Please try it and see how it tastes."

The old lady took the jar, opened the lid and smelled it, with a surprised expression on her face, "It smells so good! Zhao Zhao, you are really getting more and more capable.

There must be a lot of good ingredients in it, right? I smell some spicy flavor!"

"Yes, of course I'll add some spices! Wild boars haven't been castrated, so they smell more fishy than domesticated ones. If you don't add more spices, they won't taste good after stewing.

I specially prepared a stewed meat seasoning package. You will try it later. It will definitely make you fall head over heels in love with it!"

In the evening, the grandparents and grandchildren sat around the small table on the kang and tasted the delicious braised meat. The old lady was very happy with the food and praised her granddaughter's cooking skills.

Han Zhaozhao felt very happy. Although it was hard to go into the mountains every day, it was all worth it as she could bring delicious food and happiness to her family.

At night, when he heard that there was no one walking on the street, Han Zhaozhao secretly went out and delivered braised meat to the three Niu families in Qianguan.

I went home and lit a lamp to pick the wax. All night long, the old lady and I peeled the persimmons we had brought back today and hung them on a reed basket under the porch to air them out.

The next day, it was moved to the yard to dry.

Just after dinner, Grandpa Guan brought the two children for a walk. Han Zhaozhao gave them two persimmons each, and the two kids ran away after eating!

"Hey! These two guys have learned to be cunning. They can't stay here after eating delicious food?"

Even Mr. Guan was so angry that he laughed.

"You naughty boy, you are always like this, you are at the age of playing, can't you stay still?

Brother Guan, you should go and do whatever you want. I feel like I have been walking around more in the past two days and my legs seem to be stronger.

You don't have to worry about me. The children are playing at the gate. If I shout loudly, they will hear me. "

Grandpa Guan thought for a moment and said, "That's fine. If there's anything, ask the children to call me.

By the way, Zhaozhao, give me one of those pig ears. Liu Yishou loves to eat them. I’ll go give one to him.

If you have any medical questions later, you can come and ask for advice."

When the old lady heard this, she knew it was serious business and instructed her granddaughter, "Zhao Zhao, bring both of them. Pig ears are the best for drinking. We don't have much to eat."

Han Zhaozhao found a piece of oil paper to wrap it and handed it to the old man. The old man took it and went away to socialize.

After preparing all the ingredients and Chinese medicine, Han Zhaozhao went up the mountain again. Now, she regarded the valley as her base.

I plan to find time to cover the stone house with mud so that it can block the wind and snow in winter.

Han Zhaozhao was like a hamster, carrying firewood and persimmons home every day. He never encountered wild boars again, but he did catch five or six pheasants and rabbits.

She was very happy. As long as people are not lazy and use their brains, food will be delivered to their door.

The sky was cloudy and sunny for only eight days. Before Han Zhaozhao had picked all the persimmons in the valley, the weather changed.

It started to sleet!