Becoming a stepmother of three children gives me space

Aunt Li opened her eyes wide, her mouth wide with surprise. Fan Chunhua, who was unwilling to do anything for the sake of profit, was actually subdued?

It doesn't seem real!

How did Xiao Yunxi do it?

I pulled Aunt Li into the house, gave her the cotton and coarse cloth I had bought, and asked her to help make clothes.

Xiao Yunxi is omnipotent, but she just doesn't know needlework, which all women in Daxia have to learn. Winter is coming soon, so she needs to make preparations in advance.

I hurriedly gathered the children together and started measuring the size. Without a ruler, I had to rely on my palms and eyesight to judge. I had to make a ruler when I had time.

Da Niu diligently unloaded the goods, and Xiao Yunxi gave him 10 cents and a piece of peach cake as a reward.

"Need not."

The big ox was pulling the ox cart to leave, but Xiao Yunxi insisted on giving it to him and refused to let him go.

Both of them were stubborn, staring at each other with wide eyes, neither of them giving in. Aunt Li pulled Xiao Yunxi and waved her hand:

"Go back quickly."

Daniu ran very fast, fearing that Xiao Yunxi would come up.

"Auntie, it's not appropriate not to give money."

Cows are a means of production in ordinary people's homes and can bring economic benefits.

During the busy farming season, I plow the fields, and during the slack season, I help people transport goods. I can also work as a bus driver in an oxcart. The round trip to the county town costs only one penny per person, and I can earn a lot of money.

The car was used for the whole day, and Da Niu was busy running around. If I didn't pay, I would feel embarrassed to use the car again in the future.

"I understand what you mean. Let's discuss this with the village chief. It's not easy for Daniel to make the decision."

Evil feudal society!

Without a division of the family, the economy is not independent. When it comes to money, only the head of the family can make the decision. Others have no autonomy.

She was very glad that she was kicked out of the house before she traveled through time, otherwise all the money she earned would have been given to that evil woman Ma Cuilan.

It's getting late.

Uncle Tang helped to repair the house, and Aunt Li helped to make clothes. I will make something delicious for lunch to thank them.

I have a large piece of front rib meat and a piece of pork belly at home, and two classic dishes instantly come to mind.

Cut the pork belly into 2cm square pieces, put it in a pot with cold water, add onion, ginger, rice wine, and peppercorns, blanch it, skim off the foam, pick it out and wash it clean.

Heat the wok without adding oil, fry the pork belly to release the fat, use its own fat to sauté the onion and ginger, add rice wine and stir-fry, the alcohol evaporates and takes away the fishy smell of the pork.

Add spices, two dried chilies, soy sauce and water, and plenty of malt sugar.

Braised pork without sugar is like a girl without makeup.

There are often arguments online about whether braised pork should be sweet or salty, and whether or not to add spices to braised pork.

Shanghainese people don't use spices, just soy sauce, sugar and rice wine.

Hunan cuisine's braised pork doesn't use soy sauce, but relies on sugar color for color.

Ningbo adds dried yellow croaker, cuttlefish or dried squid to bring out the seafood flavor.

Anhui Dingyuan does not use sugar, but adds vinegar and chili peppers

Whether the braised pork is salty or sweet, whether to add spices or not, and whether to use soy sauce or sugar color for coloring, are not the issues.

菜，

It's made for people to eat.

The people at the table want to eat, and the person cooking knows what the people at the table want to eat. This is the tacit understanding between diners and chefs: need and understanding.

To put it bluntly, liking someone is the most important thing.

Simmer the braised pork over medium-low heat, then start making the second dish, the lion's head, commonly known as meatballs.

The front row of meat is cut into small pieces or roughly chopped, and the kitchen knife is raised and lowered rhythmically, making a pleasant chopping sound. The meat should not be chopped too finely, and should be the size of rice grains. There should be gaps between the minced meat so that it can be full of juice.

Add chopped meat, onion, ginger, pepper water, tapioca starch, soy sauce, salt, a little maltose, crack two eggs, stir clockwise to coat, and roll into even-sized balls.

Fry until firm, then add onion, ginger, aniseed and soy sauce to the pot and simmer.

The meatballs are cooked and the pork belly is done.

Uncle Tang and Aunt Li wanted to go back to eat, but the children warmly asked them to stay. The old couple was reluctant because the aroma was too tempting.

Fan Chunhua couldn't be driven away, and Xiao Yunxi had no intention of driving her away. She didn't need that stutter, and her husband Tang Hao could bring a lot of news from the outside world.

Regardless of whether it is useful or not, at least it can help us collect information and increase our understanding of the surrounding environment and the world.

When the food was served, everyone was quickly overwhelmed by the aroma!

The meatballs are firm and full, and they are elastic. The thin sauce is mixed with the meaty aroma, and the rich layers of flavor constantly impact the taste buds.

The braised pork is bright in color, rosy and soft, with a thick soup. The meat has been stewed until it is tender and crispy. It melts in your mouth when you take a sip. It is so fragrant, soft and sticky that you almost bite off your tongue.

The rice was topped with the broth of the braised pork. Goudan and Xiaobao had rice grains all over their faces. Niuniu used a spoon to eat the rice, and she couldn't stop eating.

Uncle Tang and Aunt Li gave up their reserve and ate quite boldly. Fan Chunhua could not be described as bold, she simply swept the place away.

Their family was not poor, and they would have some meat during festivals, but it was just fat slices with a big pot of cabbage and vermicelli, which could barely taste the meat.

Xiao Yunxi’s braised pork and meatballs are made of pure meat, no additives, and are extremely extravagant.

He kept picking up food for Uncle Tang and Aunt Li, until they were frightened and kept waving their hands.

"I can't eat any more. I really can't eat any more. If I eat any more, I'll make a fool of myself."

The rice with the braised pork gravy was so delicious that they couldn’t stop eating it. The old couple were unusually greedy and ate until their stomachs were full. If they continued eating, they would have bloating problems!

Uncle Tang touched his belly and sighed about life:

"After eating the meal Yunxi cooked, I felt like all I had before was pig food."

Aunt Li glared at him fiercely and snorted coldly:

"Pigs should eat pig food!"

After saying this, he laughed, as if he had scolded himself as well.

"Aunt, Uncle, if you like, I can teach you how to make braised pork and red-braised pork."

Aunt Li waved her hands quickly:

"No way! You can't just teach others a skill that makes money!"

Teach your apprentices and starve yourself to death. A skill that can make money will not be easily passed on to others. Aunt Li understands this.

Xiao Yunxi told her that the braised meat business would not last long and it was not possible.

Aunt Li was anxious:

“Business is so good, why don’t you keep doing it?”

Old Uncle Tang stopped and stared at Xiao Yunxi. Could it be that his old problem had come back and he was afraid of hardship again?

Xiao Yunxi is indeed afraid of hardship.

How can she enjoy life if she gets up early and works late every day to make and sell braised meat? She sells braised meat to sell the recipe, not to become the Xishi of braised meat.

The truth must not be told. She has finally changed everyone's opinion of her, and her hardworking character cannot be shattered.

"The raw material for braised meat is meat, which is often not available for purchase."

Daxia does not have a mature breeding industry, and neither pork nor chickens and ducks can be supplied stably and long-term. Even the county town cannot provide enough raw materials.

Thinking that Xiao Yunxi didn't buy offal and spareribs and could only use chicken and duck instead, Uncle Tang and Aunt Li immediately looked worried and anxious for Xiao Yunxi.

I finally have a profitable business, why can't it last long?

Fan Chunhua's eyes rolled around. Since she could teach Aunt Li, did she have a chance too?

Braising meat is a skill. It is impossible to sell it every day, but you can still make a lot of money by selling it once every three to five days!

After eating and drinking her fill, Fan Chunhua was full of fighting spirit and continued with her chicken-killing mission. She thought that if she performed well, maybe Xiao Yunxi would really teach her how to braise meat.

You still have to have dreams, what if they come true?

in the afternoon,

Aunt Li plowed the abandoned vegetable garden in the corner of the yard, while Uncle Tang continued to repair the house.

The cracks on the wall were repaired with yellow mud, the worm-eaten pillars were reinforced with wood, and homemade insecticide was applied. There would be no problem in the short term, but the roof was a big problem.

Replacing all the tiles was too expensive, so Xiao Yunxi finally came up with a solution.

Split the bamboo in half from the middle, and buckle them alternately, which is similar to the principle of tiles. It has the effect of waterproofing and rain drainage. Then lay a dense layer of straw to keep warm, prevent wind and sun from drying out and cracking the bamboo tiles, and extend the service life.

Uncle Tang praised Xiao Yunxi for being smart and being able to come up with this idea. In fact, Xiao Yunxi learned this from the locals when she was on a mission in Southeast Asia.

Some kind-hearted people in the village came to help cut and split bamboo. With strength in numbers, the roof was repaired quickly.

Finally, the windows were pasted with oil paper, and the renovation of the house was officially completed. Xiao Yunxi no longer had to worry about having a warm body but a cold face when she slept.

The open space in the corner of the yard has been plowed and is ready for planting vegetables.

It was still early before dark, so Uncle Tang took people to the river to fetch stones and repair the collapsed cowshed. They used bamboo to make a fence door so that they could raise the chickens and ducks they would buy in the future.

Xiaobao and Goudan immediately put the chicks into their new home, and squatted on the ground with Niuniu to tease the chicks.

"You are dark-skinned, so call yourself Xiao Hei..."

"You are white, so call yourself Xiaobai."

"Your name... is Xiaohua."

"You need to grow up quickly."

The child's playfulness, warmth and love, Xiao Yunxi's mouth corners turned up, her eyes full of doting, but the next second the smile froze on her face.

"If you grow any more flesh, Xiaobao will eat you up."

Goudan scratched his head:

"How can you eat a chicken that's so cute?"

"..."

The villagers helped with the work and all left at dinner time. No one stayed to eat because they were unwilling to take advantage of Xiao Yunxi.

Old Uncle Tang and Aunt Li also went back, taking away the coarse cloth and cotton that Xiao Yunxi had bought. They tried to sew the clothes as soon as possible before dark.

The villagers' simplicity was in stark contrast to Fan Chunhua's shamelessness. After they insisted on finishing their meal, Xiao Yunxi ignored her and went about preparing the ingredients for tomorrow's business.

The offal can be braising directly after blanching. Braising chicken requires more attention.

Free-range chickens are firm and deep-fried to reveal a tiger skin, which reduces the molecular density between the meat and allows it to absorb the flavor better before braising.

There are slight differences in the recipe of the marinade.

Cloves are needed for braised meat, but not for braised chicken. Also, the amount of Sichuan peppercorns should not be too much. The amount of dried chili peppers and angelica can be increased to enhance the aroma.

Add seasoning to the fried chicken and bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to medium heat until chopsticks can penetrate the whole chicken. Cover with a lid and simmer until tomorrow morning. The chicken will be soft and tasty, especially the tiger skin that has absorbed the broth, and the taste is amazing!

Tang Hao came back just in time for dinner. Xiao Yunxi listened to the trivial matters he asked about, and her hands were busy.

The chicken offal was stir-fried with chili peppers, and scrambled eggs with tomatoes were added. There was still a lot of braised pork and meatballs left. After heating them up, they were divided into several portions and sent to the villagers who helped in the afternoon.

The Fan Chunhua couple were the reincarnation of starving ghosts. They dragged their two children to eat, ate with their mouths full of oil, and then snatched the meat from their son's bowl:

"Children will have indigestion if they eat too much meat. Daddy will help you eat it."

The corner of Xiao Yunxi's mouth twitched. You two weirdos are even trying to steal the child. You are really my biological child.

Although the couple are greedy and like to take advantage of others, Fan Chunhua is quite efficient at work, and Tang Hao even brought him some very good news.