The Brilliant Life of a Post-Apocalyptic Female Boss Reborn at 70

Xin Yi, the person involved, didn't feel any problem at all. If there was too little oil, what was the difference between the food she made and pig swill?

Food is the most important thing for people. If we're going to cook, we should make sure it tastes good. If it tastes bad, what a waste of all these good dishes?

After working hard for half a day, Xin Yi finally finished preparing all the side dishes. After thinking about it, she decided to make the salt and pepper pork hock first.

After all, this is fried in oil, and the oil used up can be used for stir-frying.

Without hesitation, Xin Yi ladled out the stewed chicken and potatoes, which had been cooked until tender and flavorful, into a bowl.

Wash the pot and add water. Put the pork hock and trotters into the pot with cold water and add some ginger slices. Unfortunately, I didn't have any cooking wine, so I had to make do.

After the water boiled, I cooked it for another five minutes, then took out the pig's feet and drained them. I then cooked the pork hock for another five minutes.

Remove the meat from the shell, cut it into small pieces, and let it dry. Then heat oil in a wok, add the pork hock and bones together, and deep-fry until golden brown. Remove, drain the oil, arrange on a plate, and sprinkle with chili powder, salt, pepper, etc.

A delicious salt and pepper pork hock is ready. Although the whole process was a bit unsatisfactory due to a lack of seasonings, the taste should be fantastic.

Thinking that the aunt and niece who had been watching quietly from the side must be drooling with envy, Xin Yi used chopsticks to pick up a piece for each of them.

At first, Wu Guihua tried to excuse herself, saying, "Yiyi, we're about to eat. It's not good to sneak a bite before everyone has arrived."

If Xin Yi hadn't seen Wu Guihua constantly swallowing her saliva, she would almost have believed it.

Seeing that Wu Guihua really refused, Xin Yi had no choice but to pick up a piece and feed it to the hungry Gou Dan. Gou Dan looked at his second aunt and saw that she shook her head, so he had no choice but to shut his mouth and avoid her.

Xin Yi was too lazy to persuade her, and directly poked the paw into Gou Dan's mouth, "You've already touched it, if you put it back, how are the others supposed to eat?"

Dog Egg shook his head anxiously, and Wu Guihua finally spoke up, "It's already right up to your lips, so just eat it!"

Upon hearing this, Gou Dan eagerly bit the meat in his mouth, even biting the chopsticks in the process. His impatient manner amused the two adults.

"Mmm, delicious, fragrant and tasty!"

Dog Egg chewed on the food with great relish, making it a sight to behold and whetting anyone's appetite.

Xin Yi also added a piece with the skin on; it was peppery and chewy.

"Sister-in-law, look, we've both eaten. If you don't eat, it would seem impolite of us, this..."

He then picked up another piece and fed it to Wu Guihua, saying, "Hurry up, I'm still busy cooking!"

Well, Wu Guihua had to swallow the words that were on the tip of her tongue and opened her mouth to eat the meat on her chopsticks.

Seeing that the other person ate obediently, Xin Yi went back to the kitchen to get busy. Now it was time to make braised pork trotters, which would take a little time.

Not long after, Zhang Erge's voice rang out from outside the door.

"Xin Zhiqing, the things you ordered from my father-in-law's house have arrived. How should we put them?"

Before Xin Yi could reply, Wu Guihua stood up and walked into the courtyard.

"Yiyi is busy right now, so you should bring the cart in first and let Yiyi do as she says!"

Hearing his wife's words, Zhang Erge couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "Well, apart from myself, everyone in the family has been captivated by this Xin Zhiqing. She's quite a capable person."

Xin Yi put the pig's trotters in the pot to stew, washed her hands, and then went out into the yard.

"Brother Zhang, the table and benches are in the yard. I'll tidy them up later. I'll have to trouble you to put the cabinets, kang table, and the like in the room!"

As he spoke, he reached out to grab something from the cart.

Wu Guihua quickly stopped her, saying, "Yiyi, you don't need to do it. He's a grown man, this is nothing to him!"

Zhang Erge had no choice but to agree, saying, "My wife is right. You go and do your work; leave all this to me!"

Xin Yi didn't mince words, "Then after you're done moving, sit with your sister-in-law for a while, and come help me after you finish work. Thank you for your trouble!"

Brother Zhang waved his hands repeatedly, "No trouble at all, no trouble at all!"

Xin Yi returned to the kitchen and continued working.

Gou Dan also ran out to help, moving small kitchen utensils into the kitchen. During this time, he was fed by Xin Yi several times, and the grease on his mouth was proof of that.

After Zhang Erge finished getting things ready, he sat down on a bench in the yard.

Wu Guihua, out of concern for her man, went into the room, took out the half-bowl of malted milk powder she had left, and gave it to Zhang Erge to drink.

Zhang Erge thought to himself, "Wife, I'll just have some water. We're at Xin Zhiqing's house, how can I take advantage of her!"

"This is malted milk powder that Yiyi made for me. Gou Dan also has some. I think it's a bit too much. We're going to eat meat later."

Wu Guihua then touched her belly, "Besides, our baby also wants Daddy to have some nourishment!"

After saying that, she looked at her husband with a resentful expression.

Zhang Erge had no choice but to take the bowl, take a sip, and exclaim, "Mmm, delicious!"

At this moment, Gou Dan also took out his bowl of malted milk powder, but there wasn't much left, only about a mouthful.

She handed it to Zhang Erge like a treasure, saying, "Second Uncle, I still have some here. You can drink mine, and give your bowl back to Second Aunt. The baby in Second Aunt's belly will definitely want to drink some more!"

Zhang Erge couldn't help but laugh and said, "Goudan, you only have one sip left. You should drink it yourself. You need to grow up quickly so that you'll have the strength to protect your aunt's baby when it's born!"

After thinking about it seriously, Gou Dan realized that it made sense. He picked up the bowl and gulped it down in one go, not letting any of the residue at the corner of his mouth go to waste. He rolled his tongue around it, savoring the lingering taste.

Zhang Erge and his wife each took a sip and finished the malted milk powder in their bowls.

Xin Yi overheard the loving conversation between Zhang Erge and his wife in the kitchen and couldn't help but feel envious. She secretly thought that she must also find a good man to make up for the regrets of her past life. Then, as if she had thought of something, her eyes revealed a hint of sadness.

She shook her head. Those were things from her past life; they weren't important anymore. Even if she didn't meet good people in this life, she could still live a good life.

After busying herself for a while, Xin Yi had some free time, so she took a rag, filled a basin with water, and prepared to come out and tidy up the tables and benches.

Zhang Erge took the basin from him. "Xin Zhiqing, I'll wipe the table. You go and do other things!"

"Okay, thank you, Brother Zhang. Has everyone finished work yet? I'd like to keep track of the time and finish preparing the remaining dishes."

While wiping the table, Zhang Erge replied, "Not yet. I'm leaving work half an hour early to deliver the things to you. No rush!"

Hearing this, Xin Yi relaxed a little. There were still several dishes to cook, so she hurried back to the kitchen.

The vegetables are ready, but the main course hasn't been made yet.

Xin Yi cooked two bowls of rice, added some sweet potatoes and corn, and also made some cornmeal and vegetable steamed buns. She steamed them in an aluminum pot, which was definitely enough for the people at the table.

Listening to the commotion outside, people from the educated youth settlement gradually returned.

Xin Yi quickened her pace; it wouldn't be good to leave all the guests waiting in the courtyard.