I've been transported to the orc continent.

When the meat is half-cooked, take it out and pound it again until it becomes shredded. Then put it back into the iron pot for a second stir-fry.

When the meat turns yellow, it means the meat floss is cooked.

“This is meat floss,” Bai Ling said, showing the beastmen the earthenware bowl. “Meat floss is easier to digest and chew than beast meat, so both cubs and the elderly can eat it.”

The beastmen washed their hands and each pinched some meat floss to taste.

Just like Bai Ling said, the meat floss almost melts in your mouth and you don't need to chew it at all before swallowing it.

Because only salt was added, the pork floss had no other flavor besides a slightly salty taste. However, this slight saltiness blended perfectly with the aroma of the fried pork, creating a very pleasant fragrance.

“Meat floss is easier to digest and is very suitable for cubs that are just starting to eat meat,” Bai Ling said. “However, you can’t let them eat too much at once; you have to take it slowly.”

"Feed them meat floss for a while first. Once the cubs' teeth have grown a bit bigger, they can eat cooked meat. Not only meat, but also fruits like melons can be cooked for them. However, the cubs' stomachs are still relatively weak, so they can't eat too much salt or oil. They can also eat eggs, such as steamed egg custard."

Bai Ling gestured with both hands as she said, "Put the egg in a bowl, crack it, add salt and water, put it in a steamer, and steam it until it's cooked. Then you can feed it to the cubs."

Orcs with cubs at home were very interested in this and asked Bai Ling how long to steam it and how to tell when it was cooked.

Bai Ling thought for a moment: "If the steamed egg is whole and not broken like a shattered egg, then it's cooked."

Steamed egg custard isn't difficult; the beastmen can easily master it by steaming it a couple of times.

The beastmen with cubs thanked Bai Ling one after another. One of the more talkative beastmen looked at Bai Ling and then at Yue standing next to Bai Ling, and said with a smile, "Ling, you can cook so many delicious things. You will definitely be a good father in the future. I wonder who your future partner will be."

The orc laughed after he finished speaking, and the other orcs also teased Bai Ling. Bai Ling scratched his head, not embarrassed at all. Instead, he boasted like a melon seller: "I also think I will be a good father. Not only will I be a good father, but I will also be a good partner. If I have a partner, I will definitely cook a lot of delicious food for my partner and raise my partner to be plump and healthy."

The beastmen in the cave laughed, but Yue lowered his head slightly. He quietly looked at Ling, only to find that Ling was also looking at him.

The two were so close, and Ling's dark eyes looked at him with a smile, as if there were a thousand words in them.

Yue, on the contrary, became shy. He lowered his head and dared not look at Bai Ling anymore, instead staring at the pebbles at his feet.

Bai Ling wasn't annoyed. He gently approached Yue and said with a smile, "Yue, I will definitely be a good partner."

Boom! Yue felt like his brain had exploded. His cheeks flushed red, and he couldn't help but say, "Why are you telling me this?"

Yue regretted saying it as soon as she finished speaking. Did he mean that he didn't think Ling would be a good partner, or that Ling thought he didn't care about the matter at all?

Yue was somewhat at a loss: "Ling, that's not what I meant."

Bai Ling's smile deepened: "Yes, I know that's not what you meant."

Yue's cheeks turned even redder.

*

The wheat grown by Bai Ling has grown to the length of a finger and is ready to be made into maltose.

He had already told his family several times that the candy was delicious. When Bai Ling said he would make candy the next day, Chen immediately stepped forward and affectionately took Bai Ling's arm: "Brother, how can I help you? Just tell me what you need."

Bai Ling: "Making candy is quite simple, I can make it myself."

Chen patted his chest and said, "How can that be? Brother, just leave all the dirty and hard work to me, and I'll do it for you."

Bai Ling: "Okay, tomorrow you can help me grind some sorghum. We need sorghum rice to make maltose."

Chen patted his shoulder: "Brother, leave this to me. I'll definitely grind the sorghum well."

Bai Ling was amused by his words. Feng and Cang sat together and said that they could also help.

There's not much to do in winter. Feng and Cang either find some work to do or chat with their close relatives. This year, food is plentiful and it's very cold outside, so Feng and Cang don't have to brave the heavy snow to find food like in previous years. They can just sit comfortably on the heated kang (a traditional heated brick bed) and do some odd jobs with their relatives.

Actually, they were a bit bored, so the couple had to go out for some fresh air every day. Even when it was snowing heavily, they would still take a walk near the low hill.

Now that their son is making sweet and delicious candies, Cang and Feng simply can't sit still in the cave.

Bai Ling smiled and said, "Of course, Father and Father, once the candy is ready, I'll make some soybean cakes and cassava cakes as snacks."

Chen immediately called out from the side, "Brother, you're making desserts again! I really love desserts, can you make more this time?"

Bai Ling: "Sure, make a lot and put them in earthenware jars, freeze them outside, and just heat them up when you want to eat them."

It's freezing outside, so there's no difference between leaving food out and putting it in the refrigerator. Maybe these snacks will even taste better if you freeze them.

The family made a plan: they would make sweet candy the next day. Just thinking about the taste of candy made not only Chen, but also Feng and Cang's mouths water.

Looking at his partner's expectant expression, Cang asked, "You like sweets too?"

Feng glanced at his mate and asked, "Don't you like it?"

Cang smiled and said, "Yes, I like to eat them too. I'll learn how to make candy from Ling tomorrow, so I can make it for you whenever you want to eat it. That way, I won't have to wait for Ling to make it every time I want to eat candy."

Chen also heard what his father said. He didn't understand why his father wanted to learn how to make candy when his brother already knew how. He could just ask his brother to make it whenever he wanted some.

Cang looked at his youngest son. Although he had grown tall, he was still not an adult and did not have a female he liked. He did not know that when a male has a mate, he would want to give his mate everything that is best in the world.

“What your brother made is what your brother made, and what I made is what I made,” Cang said. “When you have a partner in the future, and your partner wants to eat candy, are you going to ask your brother to make it again?”

Chen understood: "Then of course I'll make it for my partner myself, in case my brother has something to do or doesn't have time."

Cang patted his youngest son's head: "That's right. You should cherish your own partner. Even if your brother is my and your father's son, there's no reason for him to do everything."