noffsinger Chapter 278 Abebe
Chapter 278 Abebe
After Dou Weiyi finished eating and drinking, she let out a burp and then reluctantly put down her chopsticks!
"This cured pork and blood tofu is a good thing. It's not only very salty, but also very fragrant!" Dou Wei smacked his lips, showering praise upon praise.
It smells so good I almost want to swallow my tongue.
Dou Zhan also highly approves of cured meat and blood tofu, especially after hearing Dou Weiyi say that they can be stored for a long time and are easy to transport, which made him extremely curious.
Seeing the two of them like this, Gao Mengli smiled and gestured to Lin Xi beside her.
Lin Xi understood and immediately stood up, took out a piece of unwashed cured meat and a dark brown round lump from the canteen kitchen, and placed them on the table: "Sir, General Dou, look, this is cured meat and blood tofu!"
Dou Weiyi and Dou Zhan's eyes were instantly drawn to it.
Dou Weiyi didn't mind the dirt and grime. He reached out and picked up the piece of cured meat, then held it under his nose and sniffed it carefully.
The rich, salty aroma became even more pronounced, and the oil seeped out slightly when his fingers touched it, glistening with moisture.
"Truly amazing! Look at the color and texture, no wonder it has been preserved for so long." Dou Weiyi said with delight.
Dou Zhan also moved closer and gently poked the round blood tofu. It was firm and had a slight elasticity.
He couldn't help but ask out of curiosity, "How is this blood tofu made? Is it made solely from the blood of livestock?"
Lin Xi smiled and nodded, about to explain in detail, when Gao Mengli quietly took over the conversation: "This blood tofu is made by quickly adding an appropriate amount of salt and spices to the fresh pig's blood before it coagulates, and then carefully stirring the tofu."
Then, it is kneaded into a round shape and smoked together with cured meat to achieve the desired color.
If the cooking time and ingredients are slightly off, the taste will be completely different.
The same principle applies to making cured pork; selecting the meat, marinating, and smoking are all crucial steps.
This stuff is easy to store and contains salt.
This will become the most "resilient" local specialty of Wangyue Village in the future!
Dou Zhan listened intently from the side.
Previously, when his brother suggested smuggling salt, he disagreed.
But now, faced with such a valuable product, the slight danger of smuggled salt is negligible compared to the food produced.
In military campaigns, such durable and delicious food can not only satisfy hunger but also boost morale.
Moreover, even when there is no salt, eating two pieces of cured meat or blood tofu can satisfy the need for salt, which is a great asset in the army!
Just as his brother had said, Wangyue Village was indeed a village with great fortune.
After learning about the cured meat and blood tofu, the two were no longer able to sit still. They looked at each other and saw the eagerness in each other's eyes!
Do it, do it now!
The two men immediately set off to slaughter the pig, full of bravado and high spirits!
Lin Xi quickly stopped the two who were overly excited and enthusiastic: "My lord, General Dou, you have had a long journey. You should rest well today. We will start making cured meat first thing tomorrow morning."
When Lin Xi stopped them, Dou Weiyi and Dou Zhan stopped in their tracks. Although they still looked anxious, they knew that Lin Xi was right.
Dou Weiyi scratched his head and laughed: "It was I who was too impatient. After such a long journey, I should rest and recuperate so that I can show my skills tomorrow."
Dou Zhan nodded, dusted himself off, and laughed heartily, "Alright, we'll do as you say, brother. Let's rest for today."
After saying that, Dou Weiyi was about to enter the village to meet Xue Ling and the others.
The bandits and the chubby girl returned to their own courtyard.
Dou Zhan stood there, at a loss, realizing he was the only one left alone and homeless.
He looked around and then lifted his leg to follow Dou Weiyi.
Dou Weiyi turned to look at his brother, slapped his forehead, and realized that he hadn't arranged a house for Dou Zhan yet.
Dou Weiyi quickly stopped and explained to Dou Zhan with a face full of apology: "Brother, look at my memory, I was so happy that I forgot about this important matter."
"Come, I'll take you back to Pingyao County right now. You can stay at my residence."
Dou Zhan was taken aback, his face full of reluctance: "Why should I? You can live in the village, why can't I? I'm not going to the county town, I'm not picky, I'll live with you!"
Dou Wei looked at Dou Zhan, who insisted on following him, with a mixture of emotions and embarrassment.
Dou Weiyi forced himself to continue explaining: "Brother, I've divorced Ling'er and the others. You and they are from two different families, so you're an outsider."
Since they have no brothers or elders living with them, it's easy for a man from outside the family to become the subject of gossip and cause unnecessary misunderstandings if he stays in a courtyard with female relatives.
As for him, as the ex-husband, he could naturally live there, but Dou Zhan could not.
Upon hearing this, Dou Zhan suddenly remembered this incident, and a hint of annoyance flashed across his face.
However, he was unwilling and just didn't want to go back to the county town.
Seeing Dou Zhan's state, Dou Weiyi was at a loss. Her eyes darted around for a moment, and then she tentatively asked, "How about you go to the yard of Missing Tooth's father and live with Qian Yan'er?"
Given Qian Yan'er's slovenly appearance, I'm sure her brother would refuse.
To everyone's surprise, Dou Zhan took an unconventional approach, his eyes even lighting up with anticipation. "Okay, you show me the way, I'll go right now!"
For some reason, when Dou Weiyi heard Dou Zhan agree, the image of Baoya Yu's "beauty" came to mind, and he shuddered.
No way, he doesn't want buck-toothed Yu as his sister-in-law, she's a "shrew"!
But once the words are spoken, it's too late to take them back.
So he had no choice but to compromise, pointing to the foot of the mountain: "Look, the best courtyard at the foot of the mountain belongs to Miss Tooth's family."
Dou Zhan nodded and strode over.
Lin Xi and Gao Mengli walked over carrying two large packages. Seeing Dou Weiyi standing motionless at the intersection, they were very curious and walked around to him: "Lord Dou, what are you doing standing here?"
Dou Weiyi glanced at Lin Xi, pursed her lips, shook her head, and quickly ran to Xue Ling's courtyard.
Gao Mengli and Lin Xi exchanged a glance, their eyes revealing confusion.
Without thinking much, the two quickly carried the package and headed towards the yard of the man with the missing tooth.
The two arrived at the gate, and Gao Mengli knocked on the courtyard gate.
The door slammed open, and Gao Mengli was immediately confronted with the buck-toothed Yu's sullen face.
"Ayu, what's wrong with you?"
Bucktooth Yu thought it was Dou Weiyi and was prepared to give her a cold shoulder, but when she found out it was Gao Mengli, she immediately beamed and affectionately took Gao Mengli's arm: "Ah Li, what brings you here!"
Lin Xi stepped forward and pushed aside the buck-toothed girl, saying, "It's not you, it's all of you. How could you not see me, a grown man?"
Bucktooth Yu glared at Lin Xi, released Gao Mengli's arm, crossed her arms, and pouted as she replied, "I just spotted A-Li right away, and I was so happy that I didn't notice you."
Lin Xi expressed his disbelief, telling him not to think he was unaware of the little schemes in Bucktooth Jade's mind.
His Mengli is a straight-as-an-arrow girl, no chance!
Seeing the two bickering, Gao Mengli quickly held up the package and gestured, "Ayu, you've been gone for a long time, it's almost New Year's."
My mother has been preparing new clothes for you all, eagerly awaiting your return so you can wear them and celebrate the New Year!
The chubby girl, who was washing things, quickly wiped her hands upon hearing about the new clothes and ran over, beaming as she took the package from Gao Mengli's hands: "Thank you, boss and aunt!"
Gao Mengli smiled and gently pinched the chubby girl's nose: "You little rascal, you've lost weight in the few months you've been away. You don't even know if the clothes will fit anymore. Go and try them on!"
"By the way, you just got back, why are you already washing things?"
Upon hearing this, Bucktooth Jade chuckled and answered for Fatty, "Her? She washes her tattered rags!"
"Wrapped in cloth?"
"Yes, it's the cloth that wrapped her when she was little. It's so worn out, but she needs to hold it to fall asleep every night!"
Gao Mengli and Lin Xi looked up at the tattered cloth in the wooden basin and exchanged a glance.
Could this be the legendary "Abebe"?!