freenovelworld Chapter 27 Becoming Pig Offal
Chapter 27 Becoming Pig Offal
Having been away from the city for several days, Young Master Zhao thought it was time to go to the shop and pay his employees their wages. So he bid farewell to Su Yuning and returned to the city alone.
At this point, the Su family was completely broke. When the eldest son of the Su family came to ask his father for money, the old Su gave an awkward smile and said, "I'm really sorry, but given my health condition, I can't earn money to support your family. Why don't you think of another way?"
"I understand, Father. Please take good care of yourself." The eldest son of the Su family replied politely, then walked out of the house dejectedly.
Helpless, the eldest son of the Su family had no choice but to ask his younger sister, who was in the kitchen at their hometown, for help. "Little sister, can you lend me some money? We haven't bought the food for the full moon celebration yet, and I need to start preparing in advance."
Su Yuning spread her hands and replied awkwardly, "Brother, I'm out of money right now. I've spent all the money I earned recently on things like buying supplements for my wife and groceries for the family."
"Fine, I'll figure it out myself," the eldest son of the Su family replied disappointedly.
The eldest son of the Su family wanted to use the money given as a wedding gift for the baby to reserve dishes for the baby's full moon celebration, but his wife refused.
“We’re family, shouldn’t we help each other? Besides, the child’s money is ours anyway, what’s wrong with spending a little?” the Su family elder angrily questioned.
"No way! I'm in charge of this house. If I say no one is allowed to touch it, then no one is allowed to touch it!" Yang Yuyan shouted sternly.
"How about I take the child's longevity lock and gold bracelet to the pawn shop and exchange them for money? Anyway, children in our village don't wear jewelry, so they're just decorations at home," suggested the eldest son of the Su family.
At this moment, Yu Yan was utterly disappointed in him. With one hand on her hip and the other pointing at him, she launched into a tirade.
“In my eyes, you used to be a pillar of society, but now you seem like nothing more than a worthless scoundrel. Others can make money by doing business or odd jobs. What about you? You're even eyeing the children's money. Don't you have any ambition? Besides, the baby's gold bracelet was a gift from Grandma, and the longevity lock was bought by Uncle. What right do you have to exchange it for money?”
The eldest son of the Su family was so scolded that he couldn't lift his head. His wife, who was standing next to him, didn't know how to interfere. She could only hold the child and pace back and forth, afraid that their quarrel would frighten the child.
Just then, Su Yuning heard them arguing and rushed back. She quickly pulled her sister-in-law aside and tried to calm her down.
"Alright, alright, sister-in-law, don't be angry. Brother was just confused for a moment. Don't take it to heart. Don't be angry, sister-in-law. I have some good news for you."
Yang Yuyan forgot her anger and instead asked with curiosity, "Little sister, what's the good news?"
Su Yuning answered in detail, "I went to the market this morning and found that the butcher was throwing away all the pig offal. So I picked it all up and can make some delicious braised offal to sell for money. That way, I can get rid of this urgent problem."
Yang Yuyan asked with a hint of disbelief, "Can pig offal really taste good? Does anyone even buy it?"
Su Yuning smiled slightly and replied, "Don't worry, once I've made it, you'll know once you try it!"
At this moment, the woman quickly came over and raised her hand to stop her.
"Yu Ning, don't be silly. Your sister-in-law is still in her postpartum period. She can't eat just anything. If she eats something bad, it will be more harmful than beneficial!"
Su Yuning quickly explained, "Pig liver is a blood-nourishing food, so you can eat it, sister-in-law. There's also pig stomach soup, which is a very good tonic, and it's beneficial for postpartum women."
Yang Yuyan trusted her sister-in-law completely and fully supported her actions.
"Alright then, you go and make it. If it tastes good, have your older brother help you sell braised pork offal from door to door."
"Okay!" Su Yuning smiled sweetly, then skipped off to her hometown to research local delicacies.
Just as Yang Yuxuan was about to take Zhou Xi home, she heard an old woman in the village say that the eldest son of the Su family had quarreled with his wife, and that the eldest son of the Su family was going to take the child's jewelry to exchange for money.
This ignited Yang Yuxuan's anger. He stormed over to his brother-in-law, and without asking a single question, gave him a severe beating.
If the woman and Zhou Xi hadn't rushed over to break up the fight, the eldest son of the Su family would probably have been badly injured.
"You dare to bully my sister again? Believe me or not, I'll beat you to a pulp!" Yang Yuxuan shouted angrily, but the eldest son of the Su family remained silent.
At this moment, Yang Yuyan rushed over and pulled her husband up from the ground, then gave her younger brother a good scolding.
"Do you even know what respect for elders and juniors means? He's your brother-in-law, Yang Yuxuan. What kind of behavior is this? Apologize to your brother-in-law right now! Hurry up!"
Yang Yuxuan retorted, "Isn't it because he made you angry that I stood up for you? How can you not tell right from wrong, sis? Believe me or not, I'll go home and tell Mom and Dad to come and deal with him!"
"You're quite something, aren't you? You even dared to tell Mom and Dad? Do you know how much worse you were? You're even being disrespectful! If Dad finds out about this, you'll probably be grounded for half a month," Yang Yuyan retorted.
Hearing that her sister was also going to complain, Yang Yuxuan calmed down a bit. "Never mind, let's just forget about it. I have to go home."
"You're not allowed to go anywhere today! Kneel in the yard and face the wall to reflect on your mistakes," Yang Yuyan said angrily. Yang Yuxuan, who had always been afraid of her older sister, had no choice but to comply.
In the end, the woman couldn't bear to watch any longer. She pleaded with her daughter-in-law while pulling Yang Yuxuan up from the ground.
"Why don't you go home alone? Zhou Xi's father isn't home. If she leaves with you, her family will worry," the woman advised kindly.
"Alright then, Auntie, I'm going back!" Yang Yuxuan nodded in agreement, then drove back to her own home.
Afterwards, the woman instructed Zhou Xi, "Girl, go back and discuss it with your father and your brother. Once they agree, then decide whether you want to meet Yang Yuxuan's parents next time. Under no circumstances should you leave without informing them."
Zhou Xi nodded obediently, and then went home alone.
Over here, Su Yuning carried a pile of pig offal in a wooden basin to the river to wash it.
The village chief's nephew, who was passing by, thought she was washing clothes, but when he got closer, he realized she was washing pig offal and immediately felt disgusted. "This stuff is so dirty and smelly, why are you washing it?"
Su Yuning told him, "These are the raw materials I'm using to make braised pork. I'll wash them several more times later. Using flour would remove the dirt even better, but unfortunately, we're out of flour at home."
"Wait here, I'll go home and get you some flour, just one scoop, is that enough?" the kind-hearted village chief's nephew asked.
"We don't need that much, half a scoop is enough," Su Yuning replied happily and continued washing the pig offal.
After a while, the village chief's nephew really brought flour. Su Yuning used the flour as laundry detergent, each time pinching a small pinch of flour and sprinkling it on the pig intestines, then sprinkling some salt, and finally rubbing the pig intestines with her hands before washing them in the river. This trick worked, and the pig intestines were much cleaner after being cleaned, and even the smell wasn't so bad anymore.
"By the way, why didn't you go to work in the vegetable garden today?" Su Yuning asked.
The village chief's nephew replied with a smile, "I'm off work today. How about I help you clean it?"
"Okay, thank you!" Su Yuning replied with a sweet smile. "The pig intestines must be cleaned thoroughly. Turn them inside out with chopsticks and wash them. Then add flour and salt and rub them vigorously. Rinse them several times with clean water."
"Okay." The village chief's nephew replied, and then, imitating Su Yuning, cleaned the pig offal in a very professional manner.
After washing for about an hour, the village chief's nephew went to the city market, and Su Yuning struggled to carry a large basin of pig offal home by herself.
Old Su was completely bewildered when his daughter brought back a basin of pig offal.
"How do you eat this? Why did you bring this back?"
Su Yuning replied with a smile, "Dad, pig offal can be made into braised offal. Not only will it not have any taste, but it will also taste really good. It's perfect as a snack with alcohol."
"I can't drink alcohol, so what kind of snacks do I need?" Old Su replied sullenly.
"You're still recovering from your injury, right? Once you're better, your daughter will definitely make sure you have plenty of good food and wine." Su Yuning's heartwarming response brought a sense of comfort to Old Su.
Afterward, Su Yuning poured a bucket of water into the large pot, then threw in all the pig intestines, ears, heart, stomach, liver, and lungs. Next, she added soy sauce, salt, sugar, and a spice packet wrapped in gauze. She had bought too much of this spice packet when making barbecue, and now it came in handy—she was incredibly lucky.
For the long time that followed, Su Yuning calmly tended the fire and watched over the pot to make the braised pork. She first simmered it over low heat for an hour, then let it sit for another hour to allow the flavors to meld. By this time, the braised pork had turned an enticing dark red color. She poured the braised pork into a basin to cool slightly, then cut some and placed it on a plate before taking it to her father's room to taste.
"Dad, the braised pork belly is ready, please have a taste!" Su Yuning said with a smile. Old Su nodded, then picked up his chopsticks and took a piece of pork belly to savor. To his surprise, it tasted pretty good! He then ate a second piece, a third piece... and finally finished the whole plate of braised pork belly.
"My daughter is amazing! Her braised pork offal is so delicious and chewy, it tastes fantastic!" Old Su gave her a thumbs up in approval.
"As long as it's delicious!" Su Yuning asked with a smile, "Would you like another plate?"
Old Su waved his hand, "No need, I can have some soup if there is any."
Su Yuning nodded in response, "There's pork tripe soup. I'll get you a bowl."
"Okay," Old Su readily agreed.
Afterwards, Su Yuning put the empty plate aside, then ladled some soup into a small bowl, added some salt and vinegar to taste, and finally sprinkled some chopped green onions into the soup before serving it to her father.
Old Su was even more satisfied after drinking the fragrant and delicious pork tripe soup. He said frankly, "Although I don't know what this is called, this soup is really delicious. My daughter's cooking skills are getting better and better."
"Father, you flatter me!" Su Yuning smiled happily, feeling even sweeter than if she had eaten honey. "You rest at home, I'll go and bring some food to my sister-in-law, and then I'll ask Mother and my eldest brother to come back for dinner as well."
"Yes, go ahead!" Old Su nodded in agreement.
Afterwards, Su Yuning brought her sister-in-law some pork tripe soup and braised pork liver. Her sister-in-law not only devoured all the food in a flash, but also drank the pork tripe soup clean.
"Your braised pork offal is delicious. You could get a good price for it if you sold it at the market!" the sister-in-law said confidently.
Su Yuning was filled with confidence after receiving affirmation, "Yes, I believe I can definitely make money with braised pork!"
At this time, the woman and the eldest son of the Su family also returned home and ate braised pork offal. They thought it tasted good and ate with relish. However, after hearing Su Yuning say that she made braised pork offal to make money, they only ate a small plate. As for the soup, it was easy to spill and it was not easy to sell. The woman and the eldest son of the Su family, on the other hand, drank to their heart's content, each drinking two bowls of pork tripe soup.
When Su Yuning got home, the braised pork was still hot. Remembering how much the village chief's nephew had helped, she quickly cut up some pig ears, pig liver, and pig intestines, put them on a plate, and then carried it to him.
"Oh dear, I only gave you some flour, and you brought so much food. I'm almost embarrassed to accept it," the village chief's nephew replied awkwardly, rubbing his hands.
"There's nothing to be embarrassed about. I'm so touched that you helped me. This is my first time making braised pork offal. Please try it and see if it's delicious!" Su Yuning asked.
The village chief's nephew tasted it and immediately praised, "Delicious, really delicious! This is a mouthwatering dish!"