Becoming a stepmother of three children gives me space

in the kitchen,

Xiao Yunxi lifted the lid of the pot and poked it with long chopsticks. The meat was already mushy. The buns were all steamed and taken out, piled in a bamboo basket, emitting a charming aroma.

Tang Xiaobao and Tang Niuniu were drooling all over the floor. She took two buns and let the two little ones taste them first. Xiaobao ran into the house holding the big bun and handed it to Dabao like a treasure:

"Brother, the buns mom made are delicious!"

Dabao rolled his eyes:

"You know whether it tastes good or not before you eat it?"

"Of course! I'll know the first thing I smell!"

Tang Niuniu had already taken a big bite. The lard residue mixed with the fragrance of cabbage, and the cabbage absorbed the fat of the lard residue. It was so delicious that she stamped her feet.

Xiaobao couldn't wait to stuff the bun into his mouth, squinting his eyes, shaking his head, and humming with satisfaction.

After he finished eating, Xiao Yunxi took 10 big buns and put them in the bamboo basket.

Cut some pig intestines, pig ears, pig liver, and spare ribs, fill a large bowl with them, sprinkle with chopped green onions, and finally pour a spoonful of marinade. The taste is simply amazing!

"Xiaobao, take it to Grandma Li and Grandpa Tang next door."

"Okay mother!"

Xiaobao slung the basket over his shoulder and carried the bowl to the next door, which scared the old couple quite a bit.

Ordinary people usually eat cornmeal or brown rice, and only eat white flour during the New Year and other festivals. Aunt Li's family is relatively well-off, but she doesn't dare to accept 10 big white flour buns, let alone a big bowl full of braised meat.

"Xiaobao, take everything back."

"Grandma Li, mother said you guys should eat."

Tang Xiaobao was very clever. He put the things down and ran away without even saying hello to his good friend Goudan.

Aunt Li asked her grandson Goudan to chase after it, but Goudan just stared at the big fat white flour buns and the plate of braised meat, drooling, and didn't move.

"We can't take such a valuable thing!"

Aunt Li was about to leave with her basket in a hurry when she was stopped by Uncle Tang:

"You're such a pushover! The neighbors will surely be eating soon, so it's not the right time to go over there. Besides, if you go back, Old Six's family won't accept you. If you keep pushing it back and forth, other people in the village will see you. Asking for money from Old Six's family will only bring you trouble for no reason."

“What to do then?

Uncle Tang pondered for a moment:

"I see that there have indeed been changes in Lao Liu's family. You accept the gift and we will give you a return gift."

"What can we get back?"

"Didn't you say that Lao Liu's family is short of tables, chairs, benches, and steamers? The new set we have is for Daniu's wedding. Send it over to the neighbor first. If she needs anything else, just tell me and I'll make it for her."

Aunt Li thought it made sense and slapped her thigh.

"Big Boss, go to the mountains with your father tomorrow to cut bamboo and collect more hay. Sixth Boss's house is leaking, so it's a good time to fix it up for her."

"Hey, mother!"

Aunt Li's son nodded honestly.

There were 10 buns, and for 5 people in the family, that was just 2 for each person. Aunt Li couldn't bear to eat any of them, so she saved some for Goudan to eat tomorrow.

Uncle Tang was not very interested in the buns and gave them to Aunt Li. He was more interested in the fragrant and slightly peculiar smell of the braised offal.

Pick up a piece of large intestine and put it in your mouth.

The flavor of the spices covers the special smell of the large intestine and stimulates the unique aroma of the pig large intestine. Without long-term soaking, the pig large intestine is slightly chewy and becomes more fragrant the more you eat it.

"I never thought that offal could be so delicious. Come and try it."

Everyone started eating, and their eyes lit up.

The eldest daughter-in-law was hesitant at first, wondering if this thing was edible, but in the end she couldn't escape the law of true fragrance and couldn't help but want to take a second bite.

The same scene was played out at the village chief's house.

"good to eat!"

“Who would have thought that offal, which no one would eat, could be cooked into such a delicious dish!”

The village chief drank his wine and enjoyed his food more and more. Then he thought of something:

"Daniu, your mother isn't home. Go deliver some vegetables to Lao Liu's family later. Remember to bring your sister with you to avoid gossip from the villagers. We have a newly-stretched quilt at home, so give it to them."

In the past, Lao Liu's family was unreliable. He ate and used all the things given to him, and the children could not get any advantage.

Now Xiao Yunxi has become much better,

She was willing to give the children food and drink, and knew how to protect them. The key was that she also understood the ways of the world. When she came back, she gave their family a piece of cake and a piece of meat.

If the village chief can help the children sincerely and live a peaceful life, he will not stand idly by, especially since the sixth child has done a favor to their family.

At Xiao Yunxi's home,

The children devoured a piece of bun, drank a mouthful of pork liver, kidney and plum soup, and ate another mouthful of braised pork.

"Mom, this is the best meat I've ever eaten."

Tang Xiaobao's eyes narrowed into slits, and Tang Niuniu stamped her feet in joy:

"Liang, good times!"

His younger siblings were happy, and Dabao's mouth corners were raised, which was harder to suppress than AK.

Since Lao Zhou disappeared, there has never been laughter in the family. They smiled more today than in half a year.

He took a sip of the pig liver soup.

The pig liver is washed very clean, the kidney is sliced ​​into thin slices, the tendons are removed cleanly, the taste is not strong, the pork belly is evenly thick and tastes very tender.

There is also spinach in it. Drinking it on a cold day will warm your whole body. Dabao likes this soup the most and drinks it up cleanly, including the soup and meat.

But he had a question in his mind. The villagers only grew radishes and cabbages, and no one grew spinach. Where did the spinach come from?

Tang Niuniu is a small person. She holds a big bowl and drinks it up. After finishing, she licks the bowl with satisfaction, and it seems that she wants another bowl.

Xiao Yunxi didn't dare give her any more food. This girl had a really big appetite and she would easily get sick if she ate any more.

They ate until their mouths were full of oil and their bellies were full, but Fan Chunhua and her husband Tang Hao next door cried.

The aroma of braised meat continued to penetrate his nose. Tang Hao could no longer bear it. He no longer needed to endure it:

"No, no! It smells too good!"

Fan Chunhua stood up indignantly:

"They must have been lying to me about washing the pig intestines. They must have been secretly cooking the meat. Otherwise, it wouldn't smell so good. Let's go quickly."

The couple knocked on the gate of Xiao Yunxi's house with sparks and lightning. They didn't rush in directly because Ma Cuilan's miserable condition was still vivid in their mind. They were there to eat and drink for free, not to cause trouble.

I heard a knock on the door.

Tang Xiaobao was the first to run out, but he quickly ran back and anxiously shouted to Xiao Yunxi:

"Mom, something bad has happened! Aunt Chunhua and Uncle Haozi from next door are here."

Tang Dabao's heart sank, and his brows furrowed.

"They must have smelled the aroma and wanted to take advantage of it!"

Fan Chunhua and Tang Hao are the best couple in Tangjia Village. They love to take advantage of small opportunities and have noses like dogs. If someone has something delicious at home, they will come over by following the smell.

Shameless, always trying to get some food and drink, everyone is afraid of them,

The family is so poor that even rats don't look down on them, so they won't come to the door. Fan Chunhua came here to hang out before, and now it's dinner time, so she must be here for the braised meat.

Xiao Yunxi gestured to Xiaobao to open the door. Xiaobao didn't understand, so he touched his head and encouraged him.

"Go ahead, mom is here."

"Ah."

Tang Xiaobao nodded obediently.