Lin Jing’er and Lin Huan’er are daughters from the main family, one 15 years old and the other 12, both at an age as fresh as flowers.
However, one is betrothed, preparing for marriage at home, and the other is busy helping with household chores, so they rarely have any free time to go out.
Moreover, it’s said that their uncle’s family raises silkworms, which makes Gu Nian, who has never seen silkworms before, very curious.
When Gu Nian really started to leave, Erhu, who was practically drooling from the conversation, panicked, "Little sister, don’t go just yet!"
"What’s up? I’ve got plenty of things to take care of here, if you’re not helping out, just don’t bother me," Gu Nian said on purpose.
Erhu leaped off the bed with nimbleness, showing no trace of any injury!
"Little sister, your second brother is so idle he’s almost growing fleas. Just tell me what needs to be done, why bother others, right?"
Gu Nian didn’t expose that he had just refused to help.
As she walked out of the room, she overheard Lin Shui talking to Lin Sanshui, "Old third, it’s getting late, we should head back. If you need help, just have the kids come get us." ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ ɴovel(ꜰ)ɪre.nᴇt
Lin Sanshui originally wanted to keep them for a meal, but considering the family had to prepare for the two young gentlemen, plus around twenty people in total, manpower wasn’t an issue, but there weren’t enough pots.
Unfortunately, Lin Sanshui had to give up on the idea of keeping people over.
Seeing quite a bit of meat still left on the counter, Lin Sanshui stopped his two brothers who were about to leave, "Eldest brother, second brother, don’t leave just yet. Take a pork leg each back home, and let everyone nourish their bodies."
This time the pig was already dead, Lin Shui and Lin Ershui only helped carry it back, unlike last time when they had to do it themselves, so Lin Sanshui didn’t think of sharing the proceeds.
Giving each person a pork leg and some good cuts of meat, it was quite generous.
Lin Shui and Lin Ershui didn’t refuse, after helping for half the day, going back empty-handed would certainly disappoint not just the wives but also the children.
Once everyone left, the courtyard suddenly felt empty, leaving just a faint smell of blood lingering.
Gu Nian directed Erhu to kill and pluck the chicken, while Lin Sanshui temporarily put down the task of handling pork and helped with washing the vegetables for dinner.
After they finished, Gu Nian adjusted the seasonings, marinating the meat that needed it and preparing the necessary items.
Soon, Erhu brought back the lotus leaves she needed, and Gu Nian directed him to mix the mud.
Erhu was completely baffled, "Little sister, are you messing with your second brother?" Cooking that requires clay, not seen or heard of before.
Besides, can food made from mud even be edible?
Gu Nian smiled mysteriously, "Second brother, just obediently follow my instructions, and do what I tell you. I promise, what comes out will make you drool."
Indeed, what Gu Nian wanted to make was Beggar’s Chicken.
Once Erhu mixed the clay, the marinade for the meat was almost done. The chicken had rice and mushrooms stuffed inside, and Gu Nian directed Erhu on the next steps.
Gu Nian didn’t take a break in the kitchen; Sanhu was back to tend the fire, Lin Sanshui was being directed around hectically, even Little Hu was sent by to assist Erhu with the fire.
Thick white smoke rose from the Lin family’s chimney, wafting meat aromas throughout the courtyard, enticing neighbors to step outside and take deep breaths to savor the fragrance.
Of course, many families who bought pork were also cooking, and although there was a meat aroma wafting around, it was far inferior to that of the Lin family.