Chapter 21
Making Stewed Meat
During the meal, Jian Qingqing talked to her family about how she sold salt. She was reluctant to tell this to Jian Dalang because he was honest, timid, and inflexible. If she told him, he would probably disagree with her behavior.
However, she was willing to tell it to Old Man Jian and Mother Jian. This would not only get support from them, but also give them a sense of pride.
In her previous life, her parents had divorced. She lived here and there for a year. She was not too close to her parents, so when she reached adulthood, she moved out on her own. She felt the love of her family at the Jian Residence, that was why she liked to talk to them coquettishly.
Old Man Jian and Mother Jian listened to her with smiles on their faces. Xiao Hu felt even more amazed. “So that manager gave you ten taels of silver just like that?”
Jian Qingqing nodded proudly. “Of course!”
“Wow! Sister, you’re too amazing!”
This time, Jian Qingqing knew how to be humble. “Just so-so.”
Although she said that, the corners of her mouth were almost reaching her ears.
“Sister, I want to become someone as amazing as you in the future!”
Although Xiao Ye was only five years old, his blood was boiling when he heard that.
Jian Qingqing patted his shoulder. “You can definitely do it. Charge!”
“Charge!” Xiao Lang followed suit and imitated her. His small appearance almost made Jian Qingqing laugh out loud.
Old Man Jian also looked at her lovingly. “Big Sister is a capable person.”
Only Father Jian disagreed. “What if someone sees through us? We might get beaten up.”
Jian Qingqing’s head was getting big with all the praises from the family. When she heard Father Jian’s comment, she could not help but get angry. She retorted, “If I didn’t lie to him, would he have given me so much money? Would we be able to buy so many things?”
Father Jian immediately fell silent. He could only mutter unhappily, “That would be too dangerous.”
Jian Qingqing could not be bothered with him.
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In the afternoon, Jian Qingqing arranged for Xiao Hu and Xiao Ye to pick mushrooms. “Ask Xiao Rong. If he is willing, we can exchange money for his mushrooms. However, the money will have to be given tomorrow.”
Xiao Hu was puzzled. “Why do we have to buy his mushrooms? Can’t we sell them ourselves?”
Jian Qingqing knocked his head. “Silly, how much can you and Xiao Ye pick? The restaurant is so big, so we’ll definitely need more. We’ll spend a little money to buy from Xiao Rong, won’t we be able to get more money soon?”
Xiao Hu immediately understood. “That’s right, Sis, you’re so smart!”
Jian Qingqing angrily chased him away. “Go, go, pick more and come back.”
After Xiao Hu left, Jian Qingqing started to make her stewed meat.
She first washed the pig intestines and streaky pork, then blanched them in water. Finally, she put all kinds of ingredients into the stew.
To make the stewed meat, it had to be continuously stewed over a small fire for several hours so that the stewed meat would taste good.
Fortunately, there was no one around her house, otherwise, the taste would not be able to be hidden.
After the spices were cooked, the taste really got to her head. Jian Qingqing swallowed her saliva and held back her hand that wanted to reach into the pot. Once she made it, she would definitely be the first person to eat it!
When she looked at the fire, she was not idle either. She cut the two pounds of fat meat to extract the lard. It had to be said that the taste of pork fat lard and pickled vegetables together was really wonderful. Thinking of this, she could not help but suck in her saliva again.
Coincidentally, Jian Rong’s mother also sent two jars of pickles, so I’ll cook them tonight!
Jian Qingqing did not overcook the lard, because pork fat with a little bit of oil and salt would be very delicious!
Jian Qingqing was already a little impatient!