PFC Chapter 132: Delicious Food Made with Pig Offal
Chapter 132: Delicious Food Made with Pig Offal
The two continued walking along the street. The sunlight shone through the clouds, dappling onto the bluestone road, adding a bit of warmth to this ordinary morning.
Li Xiaoxiao's eyes were drawn to the nearby grocery store, and she involuntarily walked in and began to select the seasonings she needed. Salt, oil, soy sauce, peppercorns...each one of them was an indispensable aid in her cooking.
When Li Xiaoxiao returned from the grocery store with a full load, Yun Che had become her "porter," carrying large and small bags of things in his hands, but his face didn't show any sign of fatigue, instead, he had a doting smile on his face.
“Xiaoxiao, is there anything else you want to buy?” Yun Che’s voice was gentle and patient, as if no matter what Li Xiaoxiao asked for, he would satisfy it without hesitation.
Li Xiaoxiao thought for a moment, her eyes fixed on the nearby butcher shop, where fresh pork belly and ribs were displayed, making her mouth water. "Let's go to the butcher shop and buy some more meat," she suggested.
Yun Che readily agreed, and the two of them went to the butcher's shop. The butcher greeted them warmly, introducing the day's fresh meats. Li Xiaoxiao carefully selected a piece of pork belly and some ribs.
However, when her eyes fell on the pile of pig offal next to the butcher stall, she couldn't help but feel a surge of nostalgia. In her previous life, she had tried making various delicacies with pig offal, and those flavors still made her linger in her memory.
"Uncle, how much do you sell these pig offal for?" Li Xiaoxiao couldn't help but ask.
Upon hearing this, Yun Che looked at Li Xiaoxiao in surprise. In his impression, pig offal was usually a food purchased by poor families, and it didn't taste good. Li Xiaoxiao clearly didn't fall into that category. However, he didn't express any objection, simply waiting quietly for Li Xiaoxiao's decision.
Hearing this, the butcher smiled and said, "This pig offal is very cheap. I can weigh as much as you want."
Li Xiaoxiao thought about it and decided to buy some to try making the delicacies from her past life. She picked out some pig offal that looked relatively clean and asked the boss to weigh them.
Yun Che looked at the pig offal in Li Xiaoxiao's hands, feeling a little curious. He didn't know how these seemingly insignificant ingredients would become delicious in Li Xiaoxiao's hands. But he believed that no matter what Li Xiaoxiao cooked, it would be the most delicious.
The two of them walked slowly along the street, their hands full of things. The sunlight shone on them, covering them with a golden coat. Li Xiaoxiao was in a particularly good mood, looking forward to using these ingredients to make a hearty dinner that night.
When they returned to the market entrance, Bai Jing saw the two men carrying large and small bags of things and hurried forward to help.
Along the way, the three of them talked and laughed, and the atmosphere was harmonious. Not long after, the carriage arrived at Lijia Village. As soon as she got off the carriage, Li Xiaoxiao saw Bai standing at the door looking out. She quickly ran over and hugged her. "Mom, I'm back!"
"Hey, Xiaoxiao, you're finally back. I've already prepared lunch. Yun Che, why are you here too?" Bai looked at Yun Che who was following behind, her eyes filled with joy.
"Mom, Yun Che said that he has finished his work in the capital for the time being, so he came to see us and stay at home for a while." Li Xiaoxiao said with a smile.
"Okay, okay, okay. Come in." Bai Shi was even happier after hearing what Li Xiaoxiao said. Bai Jing drove the carriage into the yard and parked it, and was about to go back to eat. Seeing Bai Jing was about to leave, Bai Shi hurriedly called him back and told him to have lunch before going back.
Bai Jing refused to do so, saying that Li Jia was still waiting for him at home!
Seeing Bai Jing like this, Mrs. Bai didn't want to keep him anymore and told him to go home quickly with a smile.
"Yun Che, let's go and have dinner." Bai took Yun Che's hand and walked towards the main hall. Li Xiaoxiao saw that her mother loved Yun Che so much that she loved him like her own son, and she couldn't help but shook her head.
In the main hall, Li Linlin was also very happy to see Yun Che. She kept calling him brother-in-law, which made Yun Che very happy.
After the family finished their meal, Li Xiaoxiao hurriedly put away the things she had bought that morning. Seeing that Li Xiaoxiao had bought a pair of pig offal, Mrs. Bai couldn't help but ask, "Xiaoxiao, why did you buy pig offal? It's dirty and smelly, and it doesn't taste good at all."
"Don't worry, Mom. I'll take care of it. I guarantee you'll want to eat more after you've eaten it."
After finishing her words, Li Xiaoxiao began to process the pig's offal. She first cleaned the pig's large intestine thoroughly, then sprinkled it with wood ash, rubbed it, and rinsed it several times. After ensuring it was thoroughly clean, she cleaned the pig's lungs and heart, then blanched them in boiling water with ginger and scallions to remove the fishy smell. After blanching, she removed the pig's offal and drained it, preparing for the next step.
Yun Che watched Li Xiaoxiao busying around, his heart filled with warmth and happiness. He didn't know what dish Li Xiaoxiao was going to make, but he believed that no matter what it was, it would be the most delicious.
Li Xiaoxiao put the blanched pig intestines back into the pot, added boiling water, and put in seasonings such as star anise, cinnamon, and chili peppers, preparing to make braised food.
Braised food needs to be cooked for a longer time, so Li Xiaoxiao covered the pot and asked Li Linlin to help watch the fire. She couldn't wait to run back to her room to see the new jewelry she bought in the morning.
After returning to her room, Li Xiaoxiao couldn't wait to put on her new jewelry and looked at herself in the mirror again and again, her heart filled with joy. Yun Che followed Li Xiaoxiao into the room and, seeing her happy expression, he also started to smile.
“Thank you, Yun Che.” Li Xiaoxiao turned around and hugged Yun Che. “I really like all these jewelry.”
Yun Che patted her back gently, "As long as you like it. As long as you are happy, I am willing to do anything."
After saying this, Yun Che put the bracelet he had secretly bought that morning on Li Xiaoxiao's hand. Looking at the bracelet on her hand, Li Xiaoxiao was very surprised, "Isn't this the bracelet I looked at this morning? Why is it on your hand?"
"I saw you looked at it for so long, I must like it, so I bought it secretly."
Li Xiaoxiao raised her head and looked into Yun Che's eyes, "Yun Che, you are so kind to me."
Yun Che leaned over and kissed her forehead gently, "Silly girl, you are my wife-to-be, so of course I have to treat you well."
The two stood hugging each other, enjoying this warm moment. The future was still long, and they believed that their lives would become happier and happier.
The two stayed in the room for a while longer. Seeing that it was almost time, Li Xiaoxiao took Yun Che's hand and went to the kitchen. In the kitchen, the aroma of donkey meat filled his nose. Yun Che couldn't help but smell it, "Xiaoxiao, this smells really good. Is this the smell of pig offal?"
"Yeah, I'll go take a look. It should be almost cooked." Li Xiaoxiao said and lifted the lid of the pot.
The moment the lid of the pot was opened, the aroma became stronger. "Wow, sister, it smells so good, I want to eat it." Li Linlin instantly turned into a foodie.