Reborn 1980: Good Wife Gets Rich and Busy

Chapter 26 Ancestral Secret Recipe
Xue Ling has already made arrangements, and in another month, he will be able to raise enough money for the father-in-law to install the prosthesis.

More than 1000 was a lot of money in the 80s, but it was worth it no matter how expensive it was so that the elderly would no longer suffer from illness.

She needs to save 600 yuan, and keep the other dozens of yuan and this month's salary for living expenses.

However, Xue Ling didn't make it too clear, for fear that Cheng Tianyuan would know that it would cost a lot of money to install a prosthesis, and that he would be under too much pressure.

He is now working hard day and night, and she doesn't want to add to his burden.

For a while, she was racing against time to do translation every day, just to share more for him.

"Gu..." Cheng Tianyuan's stomach growled. He was slightly embarrassed and embarrassed to explain: "I had breakfast early at noon, and I am very hungry."

"Brother Yuan, let's go out for dinner!" Xue Ling said with a smile: "I just got the money from the part-time job, today I'm treating you!"

Needless to say, he must have steamed buns and vegetables again at noon today.Most of what he does is physical work, and it's impossible not to eat a lot of meat.

Cheng Tianyuan is very frugal, thinking of her hard work making money, he is reluctant to go out to eat and waste money.

"Well, let's go to the market to buy something, you buy, I cook, it's your treat."

Xue Ling really likes the food cooked by Cheng Tianyuan, the seasoning is just right, the combination of meat and vegetables is right, and he often eats it in different ways.

"Well, that's a good idea! In my opinion, you are better than the chef in the restaurant outside!"

Cheng Tianyuan was delighted to hear it, and smiled slightly.

Cooking is actually not easy, and it would be great to be recognized.

The mother at home is used to saving, and always blames him for cooking too much oil.

Both parents are very traditional rural people, and they think that no matter how good their children are, they should not be praised.He did a little cooking and cooking, but never got a word of praise.

The younger sister always took it for granted, eating with chopsticks, lazy by nature, and never cared who cooked the rice.

He instinctively felt that he had done a good job, but he never had a bosom friend.Recently, he heard her praise his craftsmanship from time to time, and seeing her eating happily, he always felt a sense of satisfaction from being praised.

After five o'clock in the evening, everyone was busy preparing for the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the market was bustling with people.

Cheng Tianyuan picked a Chinese cabbage, which was very fresh, weighed three catties, and cost only 3 cents. He also picked spinach, but he was not willing to pick some meat.

Xue Ling knew that what Cheng Tianyuan did at night was physical labor, and it would be too much for him not to eat meat.

"Brother Yuan, I'm hungry, I want to eat meat!"

Xue Ling saw a pig's hoof shaved white and tender on the meat stall in front of him, so he went straight to the meat stall.

"Boss, how do you sell this?"

The meat seller has a fat head, big ears, and a greasy face. At first glance, he looks like a veteran who has been working in the pork industry for many years.

"Girl, you know the goods! This is a free-range farm pig raised by a nearby farm. This pig's trotter is the front trotter, and it is the best! Take it away and only charge you three yuan."

Xue Ling knew that the free-range pigs raised by farmers could not be eaten in big cities. This hoof weighed more than three catties.

"But it's the evening market now, the pigs killed in the morning, right? It must not be very fresh."

Embarrassment appeared on the butcher's greasy face.

When Cheng Tianyuan heard that Xue Ling wanted to buy a big pig's trotter, he was afraid that she would make a mistake if she didn't understand the market, so he hurried over with vegetables in his hand.

"There are only two of us with such a big pig's trotter, and you have a small appetite, so you may have to eat it for several days."

Xue Ling glanced at the butcher, and deliberately agreed with Cheng Tianyuan, "Yeah, it's really a bit big, and it won't be fresh after a long time."

There are people coming and going in the market, and those who go to the market are either uncles or aunts, or housewives. It can be regarded as a scenic spot for a couple to go to the market together.

The butcher was a little flustered. They don't like pig's hooves here during the Mid-Autumn Festival. If the young couple left, the hoofs would probably lose money.

"No way! It's fresh! Little brother, you have a big body and a bloody age, how can this little pig's trotters be considered a lot!"

Xue Ling felt sorry for Cheng Tianyuan who had to do strenuous work all day long, and really wanted to take the opportunity to make up for him.

Cheng Tianyuan goes to the market on weekdays and knows that pig's trotters are relatively expensive, so he whispers in Xue Ling's ear, "Let's go over there and buy a pound of pork belly." Xue Ling has already decided to buy it, thinking that the evening market will not be too expensive. , waiting for the butcher to lower the price himself.

The butcher was a little panicked when he saw the two whispering.

"Let's do it, let's do it. Once the pig's trotters are sold out, I can close the stall and go home. I'll give you a cheaper price! Just two and a half yuan!"

Xue Ling was secretly happy and said with a smile: "We are also cheerful people. Two and a half is just two and a half! Brother, please chop it into small pieces for me."

"Buying pork belly for two and a half yuan will last us four or five days." Cheng Tianyuan couldn't help but remind her.

Xue Ling whispered: "We have to go home tomorrow. You braise and dry the pork tonight and take it back to your parents tomorrow!"

After hearing this, Cheng Tianyuan thought that his family was often reluctant to eat some meat for several days, so he immediately nodded in agreement.

She was still thoughtful, he usually wasn't so attentive when he came home.

The butcher moved quickly and chopped the whole big pig's trotters into pieces in a few clicks.

Cheng Tianyuan took the bag from the butcher, thinking it was for his family, so he asked for money——

Xue Ling immediately pulled Cheng Tianyuan's hand away, pouting proudly and mischievously.

"Hey, Brother Yuan, we agreed that I would treat you and buy the food and you would cook it. Don't break the agreement."

Cheng Tianyuan smiled and nodded.

"Okay, I can't do anything to you, I'll just listen to you."

Then they visited several stalls, Cheng Tianyuan just watched, and Xue Ling bought some dry goods, including noodles, mushrooms, dried day lilies, and dried fish, for another five yuan.

Cheng Tian was a little dumbfounded: "The market is very close and I can come here every day. Why do I buy so many things at once?"

Xue Ling replied: "There are few markets in the countryside. Buy some for home and take them with you when you go back tomorrow. Brother Yuan, if you get hungry after working part-time, you can cook noodles and add some dried fish and mushrooms for seasoning. It will be better." Eat some."

Cheng Tianyuan heard what she said and had no choice but to agree.

The seller on the side said: "Don't worry, these are all dry goods, the bag is tied tightly, it will be fine for a year and a half."

Xue Ling knew all these things. He carefully sorted the things he bought, put them into two big bags each, and finally paid the money after he cut off the remainder with the shop owner.

Cheng Tianyuan was secretly happy when he saw her neat and capable work.

I thought she was an intellectual and would not understand such household chores.He was surprised to see the familiar way she bargained for something.

After returning home, Xue Ling picked and washed vegetables and helped cut ingredients.

"Brother Yuan, is there anything else you need to do?"

Cheng Tianyuan prepared the ingredients for the braised pig's trotters, followed the steps his mother had done before, stirred the sauce and spices step by step, and put them into the pig's trotters to taste.

"I haven't put in the garlic and ginger yet. Please help me get some and put them in."

"Okay, it'll be ready soon!" Xue Ling quickly washed the ginger, sliced ​​and chopped it, not quickly, but very carefully.

Cheng Tianyuan explained while busy.

"The braised pig trotters made by my mother are delicious. I heard that this secret recipe was passed down from my grandmother and is usually not passed on to others. I have only seen it and have never tried it. Next time I go home, let my mother cook it for you. That’s the authentic taste.”

"Wow!" Xue Ling said with a smile: "It's passed down from our ancestors! That must be delicious!"

After a while, Xue Ling finished the ginger and garlic.

"I believe you can do well too! I can't wait to eat what you made! It smells so good!"

Cheng Tianyuan mixed the ingredients and chuckled when he heard the words: "I can't eat hot tofu in a hurry. I have to wait half an hour for it to taste well before I can cook it."

Xue Ling licked the corners of his mouth and muttered: "Okay! I'll wait!"

(End of this chapter)