Goldfield
Chapter 131: Breakfast

First, Xiaocao sauteed salt, pepper, and star fennel. Next, he dried the water and preserved the duck with stir-fried salt for two hours. During this time, she also heated the braising sauce, then marinated the duck with the old braising sauce for another two hours. The last step is to cook it and wait for it to cool. If there is enough time to preserve and soak in the old sauce should be doubled!

As Yu Xiaocao, with the help of the eldest maternal aunt, was busy making preparations, his eight-year-old eldest grandson ran through the door panting and shouted, “Xiaocao! Second Uncle said, your mother's uncle hasn't had breakfast yet, so make something simple to fill his stomach first. They could have a more luxurious dinner! ”

“Yu Zhou, how dare you call me ‘Xiaocao’? You have to call me ‘kakak wan’, understand? ” Xiaocao tapped on the boy's forehead. Yu Zhou was the son of his eldest uncle from his eldest grandfather's family. He had a strong and honest appearance, and looked rather sweet.

Yu Zhou made a silly face at him and said reluctantly, “Are you not only a little more than two months older than me? Look, you're not even as tall as I am. It's a shame to call you ‘women's sister’! ”

“Even if I'm older than you in a day, you still have to call me ‘kakak gir’! Are you going to say it or not? Otherwise, I will tell the Eldest Grandfather! ” Yu Xiaocao deliberately teased him.

With a bitter expression on his little face, the little boy glared at Xiaocao and shouted, “Tattletale!”

Xiaocao estimated that the duck liver and intestines that were being boiled in the pot should have been almost ready, so he went to the kitchen and cut a piece. As if she was teasing a little puppy, she grinned and said, “Come, call ‘girl sister’. If you call me ‘kakak wanem’, you can eat this piece of duck liver ah! ”

As soon as Yu Zhou entered the door, he smelled the scent of boiled meat. He took a deep breath and could not take his eyes off the piece of duck heart. He almost drooled as he asked, “Really? If I call you ‘kakak perempuan’, this boiled piece of meat will be mine? ”

Yu Xiaocao inwardly laughed at him. He had thought that this child would have a strong backbone, but it seemed like he was also a little greedy. But, he couldn't blame her. Fortunately, the villagers usually have enough food. There really aren't many people who can eat meat dishes when it's not a special holiday. No wonder Yu Zhou missed meat!

“Of course! When did this Big Sister retract my words? ” Yu Xiaocao stopped teasing him and looked at him sincerely.

Yu Zhou had long heard about the stew food of his second uncle's family. He also often followed his father to the docks, so he had firsthand experience of the popularity of a one-copper-boiled dish. In fact, one copper coin was not very expensive, but his father was afraid that Xiaocao and his sister would refuse to accept their money. So, they've never bought it before.

He had annoyed his father many times, but he never succeeded. Normally, his father strictly forbade him and his elder brother from visiting Second Uncle's house because he was afraid they would come while his second uncle's family was cooking food. As a result, he wanted to taste the boiled food even in his dreams!

The little boy was usually a little boy with a strong backbone, but his heart was a little wobbly in front of such a delicious meal: ‘Isn't that just calling his older sister? Xiaocao was originally older than me, so there was nothing embarrassing about it. ‘

With that thought in his mind, he exclaimed, “Sister, Big Brother Xiaocao! This... Is this food boiled with copper coins belonging to your family? My father said your family wasn't easy, so you better keep this for sale at the docks! ”

Xiaocao saw that he continued to swallow his saliva and his eyes were reluctant to leave the duck heart in his hands, yet he still tried to resist his urge to eat well. He sighed with emotion in heart: ‘The children in the Eldest Grandpa family are quite reasonable ah!’

“This duck heart is made for us to eat by ourselves. Here, feel it for me! How's that?” Yu Xiaocao took one step forward and wanted to put a small piece of duck heart into his mouth.

The little boy covered his mouth, retreated, and shook his head, “Sister Xiaocao, your family has a guest today. It is better to leave it for the guests to eat .. ”

A good-natured boy! Oldest Aunt Mom laughed and praised as she kneaded the dough to make flat bread.

Yu Xiaocao said with a wide smile, “Alright! Don't back off again, or you'll step on our family vegetables! There are still a lot of duck liver and duck ampella in the pot, so it doesn't matter if you eat it !! ”

As he spoke, he grabbed onto Yu Zhou arm and stuffed the duck heart into his mouth.

Yu Zhou had no choice but to eat a piece of duck liver. Boiled duck liver with special roasting sauce feels soft and fragrant. That gentle scent lingered on the tip of his tongue for a long time. It was so delicious that he could not resist shaking.

“Sister Xiaocao, I heard you were the one who came up with the idea of boiled food! Your culinary skills are amazing !! I've never eaten anything so good before. ” Yu Zhou soon became a loyal fan of Xiaocao cuisine.

Xiaocao smiled. To be subdued with just a small piece of a duck heart, he was indeed a little greedy, “Yu Zhou, help the older sister with something. Go to the Old Luo family in the neighboring village and buy some tofu for me! I'll treat you to something good later! ”

“I can help you go buy tofu, but you don't have to buy me food! Our family has breakfast! ” Little food lover Yu Zhou takes the two copper coins Xiaocao gave him and jumps out the front door.

Due to Xiaocao's insistence, the Yu Family had changed their eating habits from eating twice a day to eating three times a day. He had breakfast, but he had forgotten that his maternal uncle still had the habit of eating twice a day. It's almost nine in the morning, so it's time for breakfast!

Looks like they're gonna have to save the salty ducks for tonight. As a result, there will be more than enough time to scoop up the duck, and that time will also be more flavorful.

For breakfast, Yu Xiaocao is preparing to make ‘boiled duck blood with tofu’, ‘ stir-fried mushrooms with green vegetables’, ‘planted boiled’, and ‘salad mashed cucumber’. The staple food is flat bread made from half a grain of coarse and half wheat flour. There is also a pot of tomato and egg soup.

The farmland of the Eldest Grandfather's family was closer to the village, so he had seen the figure of his healthy eldest grandfather from afar. The old man was working hard in the fields with his eldest son, eldest grandson, and two daughters-in-law.

“Oldest Brother, have you eaten? Let's eat together!” Yu Xiaocao was quite close to his eldest grandfather. He felt that his eldest grandfather's family was very kind and loving.

Yu Lichun straightened her waist, stuffed her hoe into the ground, and looked on cheerfully. He said, “We've eaten! Xiaocao, did you bring food for your father and uncle? ”

“Iya! Eldest Grandfather, Eldest Uncle, eat more with us! ” Yu Xiaocao smiled sincerely.

Father's Eldest Uncle, Yu Xi waved his hand at him and said with a smile, “No need! Quickly deliver food to your father. Don't starve the guests! ”

Yu Xiaocao chatted briefly with his eldest grandfather before he picked up the basket again and walked towards his family farmland. It is true that ‘many hands make the work light’! The four men and Madam Liu had discovered over half of their three plots of land. It seems they can finish it in the afternoon.

“Dad — Mother — Uncle of Oldest Mother, Uncle of Second Mother, Third Uncle, meal time!” Yu Xiaocao placed the basket on the sidelines and shouted with his hands around his mouth.

Wang Ergou and his wife were currently eating on the sidelines. Wang Ergou sniffed and then looked at the Xiaocao family's food basket while grinning. He approached and asked, “Xiaocao, what good food are you making? It smells so good! ”

Without waiting for Xiaocao's reply, his wife twisted her ears and pulled him back. He yelled at her, “Are you still a child? Are you embarrassed to go ask for food? Even if you are not ashamed, I am ashamed ! ”

When Wang Ergou was young, he was also a slacker, useless, who was involved in a light offense. Fortunately, he was married to a powerful wife. His wife was born into poverty and had strong self-esteem. He had gotten rid of most of Wang Ergou's bad habits.

“It's okay, Aunt Wang. I cook a lot of food. Let's eat together.” Yu Xiaocao offered.

Wang Ergou was overjoyed and would agree but his wife pinched his waist. Wang Ergou's wife smiled at Xiaocao and said, “Xiaocao, we are full. Aunty is very grateful for your offer — Go, get off to the field! We must finish plowing these two plots of land today.. ”.

Yu Hai, who had arrived at the edge of the field, watched as the pitiful-looking Wang Ergou was brought into the field to work by his wife. He could not help but say, “Erguo’zi blessed to have such a good wife ..”

“Daddy, you are also quite lucky ah!” Yu Xiaocao winked at Madam Liu.

Liu Pei chuckled and said, “Yes! Isn't it lucky you got married to my sister? ”

Madam Liu's face reddened at the temptation of her older brother and daughter. He glared at them, then quickly lowered his head to scoop up the soup. Yu Hai, on the other hand, smiled and nodded non-stop, “Yes, that's right. I have accumulated good fortune during three lives to be able to marry Muyun! ”

“Why are you acting like them? !!” Madam Liu's face was filled with love as she gave her a scornful look. After which, he looked towards the bowl of tomato and egg soup, which looked very appetizing with its red and white hues, and asked, “What red object is this? It's not chili, is it? ”

“There are some ripe tomatoes in our backyard, so I made soup with them. Very invigorating. Everyone should try it! ” Soup should be served before meals. Yu Xiaocao helped hand out the bowls and chopsticks to everyone's hands.

Yu Jiang approached and looked at the food basket. She's dumbfounded, “Fancy breakfast ah..”

Yu Xiaocao gave him a bowl of tomato soup and eggs and gave him a pair of chopsticks. Yu Jiang did not know whether he should accept it or not, “I ... I've eaten ..”

“Then eat a little more with us! It makes no sense not to provide food for you while you are helping out with work. ” Oldest Aunt helps him. Yu Xiaocao also continued to persuade him.

The blood of a duck boiled with tofu had conquered everyone's taste. Tofu was smooth and tender, while the blood of the duck was fresh and savory. As for the boiled duck offal, the duck ampella is very chewy, and the duck intestines are very tasty. Sauteed mushrooms with green color have the perfect combination of color, fragrance, and taste. It was very refreshing and had a taste in the perfect mouth. With a thick sauce, the eggplant stew is glossy and flavorful. With the addition of tomato soup and eggs, which they have never eaten before, the, it was much more luxurious than the food that ordinary people presented to their relatives.

“Hei! Didn't we tell you to make something simple? Why do you make so much food? ” Liu Pei looked at his wife with a hint of anger, as if he was blaming her for not stopping Xiaocao. The living conditions of his sister's family are not very good.

Yu Xiaocao hurriedly said, “Oldest Uncle, all of his materials are from within the country and collected on the spot, except tofu, which costs two copper coins. You have worked hard in the fields, so, of course, you should eat good food. If not, how will you have enough strength to work? ”

Yu Hai gave his two sisters-in-law each pancake, and told his own cousin, “The boiled duck blood knows this should be eaten while it is still hot. Our Caoer cuisine is pretty good. I guarantee you will want to eat again after this meal. Quick eat! Everyone, eat fast! ”

Those people threw away their inhibitions and started eating. They shouted earnest praise as they ate. Yu Hai also chimed in with praise, as Old Wang who sold — melons praised his own products. Yu Xiaocao felt embarrassed by their praise. She smiled and said, “Dad, I'm worried that Big brother is alone at home, so I'll come back first. Just leave the bowl and chopsticks here. I'll get it later. ”