Is the beginning of a catastrophe? The little farm cook is raising a family with a full warehouse.
Chapter 7 Brown Sugar Stewed Eggs
As they were talking, Cheng Yuntao had already started to clean up. Cheng Jingzhu was not idle either, running back and forth, gathering all the miscellaneous things together.
Seeing this scene, Zhou Xiufang hurriedly joined in. After the continuous efforts of the three of them, the room gradually became empty.
Cheng Yuntao ran back and forth several times and moved all the luggage to the corner of the portable farm. No one except her was allowed to enter the farm, but it was okay to put some dead things there.
Zhou Xiufang and Cheng Jingzhu looked at the empty house and couldn't control the expressions of amazement on their faces.
"Sister, you're amazing! With your baby, we don't have to carry our own luggage anymore. It's so convenient!"
"Yes, Yuntao, with you as our baby, it will be very convenient for us to settle down wherever we want in the future."
Cheng Yuntao waved her hands complacently, indicating that this was nothing. "We've almost finished packing. You must be hungry. I'll get you something to eat. Once you're full, we'll head up the mountain."
Just when she was about to go back to Sui Shi Farm to dig up some coarse grains and roast them to satisfy her hunger, Zhou Xiufang seemed to remember something, clapped her hands and pointed to the roof.
"Yuntao, grandma suddenly remembered that there was a small bag of brown sugar on the beam."
"I originally wanted to save it for your mother to eat during her confinement, but your father is a scoundrel and a greedy person. He likes to sneak a piece or two whenever he has time."
"I was afraid he'd eat it all and your mother would have nothing to eat, so I found something to use as a cushion and hid the brown sugar on the beams of the house."
"It's a pity that your mother lost that pregnancy. She...didn't make it. And then a lot of things happened at home. I completely forgot about that bag of brown sugar. If I wasn't leaving now, I'm afraid I still wouldn't have remembered it."
"That thing shouldn't break easily. You and Xiaozhu can think of a way to get it off."
Cheng Yuntao took a few steps back and roughly estimated the distance between herself and the beams. Because the house was relatively low and the beams were not too high, it should not be difficult to take the things down.
She ordered Cheng Jingzhu to bring in some of the broken bricks outside the house, pile them together to form a small platform, and then the two of them worked together, one supporting the other, and successfully took down the small bag of brown sugar.
After blowing away the dust clinging to the surface, Cheng Yuntao opened the outer oil paper package. Inside, several small pieces of brown sugar were neatly stacked. The shapes were neat and the surface of the sugar cubes showed no signs of melting. It looked like they were well preserved.
"Now that I have this brown sugar, I might as well get some eggs and we can each have a bowl of brown sugar stewed eggs."
"You don't need to see the smoke, just simmer it slowly over low heat. Eating something sweet will make you feel better."
Cheng Jingzhu hadn't tasted anything sweet for a long time. When he saw the brown sugar, his saliva began to flow uncontrollably, and he swallowed it several times.
Seeing her brother's eager look, Cheng Yuntao smiled and shook her head, broke off a small piece and stuffed it into his mouth first.
After feeling the sweetness blooming on the tip of his tongue, Cheng Jingzhu squinted his eyes happily.
"So sweet!"
Cheng Yuntao took some eggs from the portable farm and plucked a piece of young ginger. It was a pity that there were no dried red dates, otherwise the taste would have been even better.
After setting up the boiler, add clear spring water, put in chopped ginger, and cook over low heat. Layers of fine foam appear on the surface of the water, and the aroma of the shredded ginger begins to gradually rise.
When the ginger water boils, turn the heat to a simmer and add brown sugar. The brown sugar blocks will slowly melt in the water and turn into strands of amber silk threads, interwoven with the aroma of shredded ginger.
When the time is right, gently knock the eggs into the pot one by one and mix them with the ginger red water.
It doesn’t take too long. Just wait until the surface is solidified and the inside is runny and you can eat it. If you like it more cooked, you can wait a little longer.
Cheng Yuntao picked up the bowl and scooped two eggs for each person. Holding the hot brown sugar stewed eggs in her hands, she felt her heart warm up as well.
Everyone lowered their heads to drink their soup. For a moment, it was very quiet, with only the crackling of the burning firewood and the subtle swallowing sounds.
The ginger and red soup is sweet and spicy, spicy and sweet. After a few mouthfuls, the warmth spreads from the throat to the stomach, and a blush appears on the cheeks, making me look a lot more energetic.
The blush on Cheng Jingzhu's face was the most obvious, just like the dolls in the New Year pictures, looking very festive.
After drinking half a bowl of soup in one breath, Cheng Yuntao began to scoop out the solidified eggs to eat. The taste of the brown sugar stewed eggs was simple, delicate and smooth.
The eggs are slow-cooked, a little chewy on the outside but incredibly soft on the inside, melting easily with a sip.
The granular texture of the brown sugar and the delicate texture of the eggs blend together to bring a gentle and lingering sweetness that is neither overpowering nor lacking in its unique flavor.
Soft and smooth, every bite is comforting and satisfying.
After eating a whole bowl of stewed eggs, every pore felt refreshed. If Cheng Yuntao hadn't been busy moving later, she really wanted to find a comfortable corner to curl up and take a nap like a cat.
After filling her stomach, Cheng Yuntao did some cleanup work and even took some scattered bricks from the corner with her. When she got to the cave, she could use these bricks to build a simple stove to make it easier for her to cook.
After emptying out everything, the three of them went up the mountain as the sun was setting, and arrived at the cave before it became completely dark.
Zhou Xiufang was old and in poor health, so she relied on her siblings to take turns supporting her along the way, and she finally reached her destination.
Cheng Yuntao saw all the running around along the way and felt very distressed. When Zhou Xiufang saw this, she comforted her instead, making Cheng Yuntao laugh and cry, with a very rich expression.
From the outside, the cave is pitch black. If people hadn't explored the way in advance, most people wouldn't dare to go in.
Cheng Yuntao went in first, and after lighting the fire, she helped her grandmother in.
Looking at this bright new home, a smile appeared on Zhou Xiufang's face, and the fatigue of the journey disappeared in an instant.
"Grandma, this is the good stuff I told you about. It looks good, doesn't it?"
Cheng Yuntao picked up the fur piled in the corner and handed it to Zhou Xiufang, motioning her to touch the texture.
"After a while, I will make this into winter clothes. I'm sure grandma will be warm when she wears it."
Zhou Xiufang held the fur in her hands, looked at it again and again, touched it again and again, and loved it very much.
"Oh my goodness! This is the first time I've seen so much fur. Now everyone won't have to suffer from the cold in winter."
After safely sending her family home and settling their belongings, Cheng Yuntao immediately prepared to go down the mountain, which frightened Zhou Xiufang so much that she grabbed her.
"Yuntao, it's so late. We finally moved into the cave. Why are you going down the mountain again?"
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