Affection for Sidaogou during the Famine

Han Zhaozhao didn't believe that killing soft-shelled turtles would bring bad luck or retribution. If it were true, how could she have lived to be over 90 years old in her previous life?

However, the old lady, who was deeply influenced by these folk tales and traditional concepts, believed them!

This is her deep-rooted belief in karma and respect for life.

Not wanting to plant a thorn in the old lady's heart, Han Zhaozhao could only let the turtle go and chop up the chicken and stew it.

In case it wasn't enough, she soaked some hazel mushrooms and added some dried potatoes. She didn't forget and promised to treat the two sisters of the Niu family to Ba Wang Bie Chicken.

Now that the Overlord is gone, we need to stew the chicken with more side dishes.

"Shufen, don't cook tonight, come and eat with my family!" The old lady began to warmly invite the guests again.

"No, I have already kneaded the dough and will be making steamed buns tonight. I have already cleaned the pot."

"That's perfect. I don't have any steamed buns at home today. If you have some, bring some from here and we can eat together."

Shufen is too embarrassed to go to Han's house to eat again. She eats today, eats tomorrow, and it's not over yet!

"How can that be possible? Wouldn't your family suffer a loss?"

"Look at you, why are you still so unorthodox? Why do we have to be so divided when we live in the same courtyard?"

Han Zhaozhao had just stewed the chicken when Niu Xiaoyun arrived.

"Zhao Zhao, did you kill the turtle?"

Han Zhaozhao pointed at the bucket. Two children were holding a branch each, poking turtles and clams in it!

"It's in that barrel. If you want to kill it, do it yourself. I can't kill it."

"You can't kill it, and I can't kill it either. I can't even kill a chicken, and you want me to kill a turtle? How about I go home and call my dad to help me kill it?

If you're any later, you won't be able to eat tonight. I'll call someone now!"

After saying that, she ran to call her dad.

"Come back, don't go! We can't eat this turtle today, my grandma won't let us kill it!"

Niu Xiaoyun was puzzled, "Why? Did Grandma Han also say that turtles can't be eaten?"

"It's true that you can't eat it, but not in the way you think. My grandma said that turtles are spiritual, so we'll release them tomorrow."

Niu Xiaoyun was confused by what she heard, and it took her a while to figure out what it meant.

"Oh, if you don't want to eat, then don't eat. Don't make Grandma Han angry because you stutter.

It's such a big turtle, it would be a pity to let it go!"

What a pity! Han Zhaozhao lifted the lid of the pot to let her see, "There's half a pot of vegetables in the pot, enough for you to eat."

Niu Xiaoyun: That’s enough. Nowadays, only Zhaozhao’s family can be so generous. A big rooster weighs more than five kilograms, and there are so many dried potatoes and mushrooms. It’s enough to feed ten people.

"I won't eat the turtle at your house since the turtle isn't cooked yet!" Niu Xiaoyun felt that she was not thick-skinned enough, so she said hello to the old lady and was about to go home.

The old lady said: “Xiao Yun, Grandma Han asked you to release the animals so that you can accumulate merit.

Zhao Zhao has done your share, don't be polite to grandma. My family didn't have steamed buns today, if you feel sorry, go home and call your sister, bring two steamed buns, and come home to have a meal."

Niu Xiaoyun agreed and went home happily to call her sister.

After a while, he came back and brought another mistress with him.

Xiao Sanzi also brought a bag of tea to her. "Zhao Zhao, don't you like tea? This time my dad went to Guangzhou on a business trip and the factory gave it to him.

I'll give you this pack to try. It's called something called duck shit fragrance, but I don't know if you're used to it."

When his father heard the name of the tea, he had no desire to drink it at all. But the factory was very enthusiastic, and it seemed that this tea was a very good thing in the local area, so he didn't feel like refusing.

His father actually doesn't like drinking tea very much. He brews tea on business trips to stay alert during long journeys, which has the same effect as smoking. His father is also used to drinking jasmine tea from Beijing.

"Ah? Duck shit fragrance? What a weird name! It has duck shit in it or it smells like duck shit. Is this tea drinkable?" Niu Xiaoyun exclaimed.

"What? I sniffed it secretly, and it doesn't smell like duck shit at all!"

"Hahaha!" Everyone laughed. It seemed they were not the only ones who were curious.

Han Zhaozhao also laughed. She had drunk duck shit fragrance in her previous life. It was an orchid fragrance mixed with almond fragrance, similar to honeysuckle. It had a very pleasant aroma and was an oolong tea.

Because she likes drinking tea, she even asked someone to teach her how to make tea. She knew that duck shit fragrance is a type of aroma of Phoenix Dancong tea.

However, she was not very interested in black tea, and her favorite tea was various green teas. Later, she fell in love with a singer and fell in love with white tea.

Han Zhaozhao also laughed. Traffic is not smooth now. Too many people don’t know that there is not only duck shit fragrance in this world, but also insect shit tea, cat shit coffee, elephant shit coffee…

The name may sound disgusting, but it is a high-end, top-quality product that sometimes cannot be bought even if you have money.

An hour later, the meal was served on the table. In addition to the meat dishes that everyone liked, the chicken stewed with mushrooms and dried potatoes, there was also a plate of salted duck eggs and a basket of assorted wild vegetables (a mix of multiple varieties) dipped in egg sauce.

The chicken stewed with mushrooms and dried potatoes was rich in oil and flavor. A few red peppers were also added to the dish. Everyone could smell the aroma as soon as they sat down.

Several children were drooling, "Oh my god, this big rooster is finally going to be eaten. Why is it so delicious with Northeast mushrooms on it?"

Xiao Sanzi: "I just like the food Zhao Zhao cooks!"

Seeing the faint gaze from the opposite side, he quickly added: "I also like what Grandma Han cooks."

The old lady looked at the table full of children and said with a smile, "As long as you like it, eat more."

He first picked up a chicken leg for Wu Ni and Xiao Liang.

"Come on, everyone, pick up your chopsticks. We've prepared enough food today, so don't be polite and eat it all. Don't leave any leftovers."

Xiao Liang sat next to Wu Ni, with a silly smile on his big face, "Grandma, I love them all."

Niu Xiaolian was too embarrassed to pick up the chicken, so she reached out to dip the wild vegetables into the egg sauce. "It's so fresh, Zhaozhao, how did you make the egg sauce so fragrant? It's delicious when dipped into the wild vegetables!"

"That's because my grandma's soybean paste is delicious. If you want to learn how to make soybean paste, I'll ask you to come and learn from me when my family makes it next time."

Aunt Shufen: "I'll learn how to make it when the time comes. This Northeastern soybean paste looks simple, but it smells really good when it's ready!"

The staple food tonight is particularly rich: there are Han Zhaozhao's family's multi-grain steamed buns, Aunt Shufen's freshly steamed cornmeal steamed buns with dried wild vegetables, and the sweet potato and sorghum steamed buns brought by the Niu Xiaoyun sisters.

Multi-grain steamed buns have more flour and are added with soybean flour, so they taste better. We give them to the children first.

Adults and children ate steamed bread made of wild vegetables and two-grain flour. With stewed chicken, salted duck eggs and pickled vegetables, everyone was very satisfied.

In the end, even the plates were wiped clean with the steamed bread.

After the meal, Han Zhaozhao gave everyone a bowl of the three-root soup, which served as both tea and medicine, and everyone drank it.

Niu Xiaolian: "Zhao Zhao, when are you going to go up the mountain to dig medicinal herbs? I haven't had any income for half a year, and I feel empty inside."

Xiao Sanzi also said: "That's right, if I don't make money, I will use my capital!"

Niu Xiaoyun couldn't hold it in any longer, "The rest of us in the alley can go dig wild vegetables and sell them at the pigeon market. We can at least get some money and food back. It's time for us to take action."