The few of them had been eating dry food these past few days. Although they were all cakes made of white flour and some pastries and dried fruits, they felt dry after eating too much.

Now that they can change their taste and eat something new, they are naturally happy.

Jiang Wei took the rabbit and went to the nearby puddle to skin and wash it.

Jiang Xuelian quickly ran back with a pile of dry firewood. Jiang Xiaoxiao took out the tinder that had been prepared long ago, lit it, and started the fire.

Before Jiang washed the rabbit, he used the steel knife to cut the rabbit into several parts, and then found a piece of firewood of suitable thickness and roasted it over the fire.

During this waiting time, Jiang Xuelian, who couldn't sit still, picked up the rabbit skin that Jiang Wei had thrown on the ground and ran to the puddle nearby to wash the tanned rabbit skin.

While she was away, Jiang Wei took out some seasoning from the space and sprinkled it on the rabbit meat.

Jiang Xiaoxiao took a quick sniff and smelled the scent of barbecued chili powder and cumin.

She hadn't smelled these spices for a long time.

There are very few condiments in this world. When she was in Yuhe Village, the common condiments were only onions, ginger and garlic. She initially thought that condiments were rare because Yuhe Village was a poor and backward village.

But when she arrived in a big town like Xuzhou, she found that there were only a handful of seasonings available. Apart from onions, ginger, garlic, there was no pepper, chili pepper, star anise, bay leaves... anything else.

Most of the delicious meals they ate in Zuifenglou were stewed or boiled, with not many seasonings used, so they tasted pretty good.

Jiang Wei roasted the rabbit meat while sprinkling seasoning on it.

The heat was just right, the rabbit meat was sizzling with oil, and the oil dripped onto the fire, making crackling sounds.

Jiang Xiaoxiao couldn't help swallowing when she saw this.

The rabbit meat was roasted, and Jiang Xuelian also came over with the tanned rabbit skin.

Jiang Xiaoxiao took a look and couldn't help but admire Jiang Xuelian for her ability and strength. In just a short while, she had scraped and tanned the entire rabbit skin with stones, and it could be used to make clothes directly after drying it in the sun.

Jiang Wei invited her to come over and eat meat.

Jiang Xuelian hung the rabbit skin on the carriage to dry, and was flattered to take the rabbit meat that Jiang Wei handed over.

Jiang Wei gave her a large piece.

The rabbit was fat and big, more than enough for three people to share.

After spending many days with Jiang Xiaoxiao, Jiang Xuelian was no longer as restrained as she was at the beginning. She took the rabbit meat handed to her by Jiang Wei and started eating it with big mouthfuls.

But as it was her first time eating such delicious rabbit meat, she couldn't help but have tears in her eyes.

It’s so delicious!

The roasted rabbit meat is very tender and oily. I don’t know what seasoning is sprinkled on the surface, but it has a spicy and numbing flavor.

Jiang Xuelian loved the delicious food so much that she even licked her fingers clean after they were dipped in the seasoning.

She used to live with her father at home and was used to a poor life. She would only buy some meat to satisfy her hunger during the Chinese New Year.

It was her first time to eat so much meat.

"Sister Xuelian, drink some water." Jiang Xiaoxiao was also a little full. After handing the bamboo tube to Jiang Xuelian, she prepared to get up and move around to digest the food.

"Oh, okay, thank you." Jiang Xuelian naturally took the bamboo tube handed to her by Jiang Xiaoxiao and drank a few big gulps in one breath, without any doubt as to why the water in the bamboo tube would never be finished.

After eating and drinking, they prepared to rest in the carriage for a night.

The fire had plenty of fuel and burned until late in the evening.

At dawn the next day, the three of them woke up from their sleep.

Nothing happened that night. When I lifted the carriage curtain, I saw that the horse and other things were still there.

After a night's rest, the three of them were fully refreshed and continued on their journey.

Jiang Xiaoxiao sat in the front of the carriage, looking at the scenery along the way, and flipping through the map given by Prince Duan, saying, "We will see Yong'an Town in two more days."

As she was speaking, a gust of cold wind blew towards her, and Jiang Xiaoxiao couldn't help but shrink her neck.

After leaving Xuzhou these days, the weather has been getting colder day by day.

They had been sitting in the carriage and didn't feel much cold, but when they came outside and the cold wind blew, they felt the chill.

When we returned to Yuhe Village, it was almost winter.

Jiang Xiaoxiao rubbed the goose bumps on her arms and couldn't help but recall the plot in the original novel.

This winter, there will be a heavy snowstorm...

When she returns home, she must ask her mother to make protective preparations as soon as possible.

We also need to find ways to remind the people in the village.

"If you're cold, go inside." Jiang Wei's voice sounded from the side.

Jiang Xiaoxiao glanced at the reins her mother was holding tightly, and asked casually, "Mom, it's so cold, what do you think we should do if there's a big snowstorm? Will many people starve to death?"

Jiang Wei looked up at the gloomy, damp and cold weather and said calmly, "This is the way the world is now. Famine, drought and blizzards happen several times every year. We can only take care of ourselves and try to survive. The rest is up to fate."

Listening to her mother's words, Jiang Xiaoxiao could only sigh helplessly.

Her mother was right, their abilities were too limited, that's how the world is, they couldn't take care of so many things, the only thing they could do was to protect themselves and try to stay alive.

Jiang Xuelian, who was sitting in the carriage, listened to the conversation between the mother and daughter and couldn't help but feel sad and sighed.

……

Jiang Xiaoxiao was eventually carried back into the carriage and was not allowed to go out to the cold wind again.

She was too young. Even though the genetic modification fluid had improved her physical condition, children's resistance was weak. The cold wind in early winter was harsh and hurtful. She could easily catch a cold and a fever if she was not careful.

Jiang Xiaoxiao was wrapped tightly by Jiang Xuelian in a blanket from the carriage, while she sat aside sewing the rabbit skin in her hands.

I asked for the needle and thread from Jiang Wei.

After half a day, a pair of rabbit leather gloves was completed in her hands.

The embroidery skills are even better than Aunt Qiulian's!
Jiang Xiaoxiao looked at her in surprise and joy: "Sister Xuelian, how come you can do everything? You are really amazing!"

Jiang Xuelian scratched her head embarrassedly: "I often mend clothes at home, I'm used to it."

She smiled shyly, with all six fingers completely exposed, but she was not as nervous or afraid as before.

Jiang Xiaoxiao looked at her fingers and smiled sincerely, "Sister Xuelian, although you have one more finger than others, you are ten or a hundred times more capable than others. You are smart and eager to learn, and you can do anything... So, you should never belittle yourself because of other people's eyes. Those who once looked down on you and disliked you were blind."

Jiang Xuelian paused.

She didn't expect that such warm words would come from the mouth of a five-year-old child.

I didn't expect that I was actually comforted by these words.

No one has ever been so sure of himself. (End of this chapter)

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