Time Travel: A Fisherwoman Goes to the Sea to Raise a Baby

Chapter 449 Sauerkraut Stew with Pork Belly

Are you hungry? I'll cook for you.

The sky was still dark, and it was impossible to tell what time it was.

The typhoon made landfall after noon, so it must have been past dinnertime by now.

San Chuan nodded weakly.

Xu Yiyi quickly rinsed the rice and put it in the pot, then took out the pickled cabbage that had been soaking in water.

San Chuan asked in confusion, "Pickled cabbage fish?"

"Sauerkraut stewed with pork belly".

When the wind was strong a couple of days ago, she specially bought five pounds of pork belly, marinated it, and hung it under the eaves to dry.

The moisture had already evaporated rapidly by the second day.

The fatty parts changed from a lustrous milky white to a slightly yellowish tinge, and the texture changed from plump to firm.

The lean meat has also darkened in color.

In Xu Yiyi's opinion, this is the best time to eat it.

The meat will not become tough to chew due to prolonged air drying.

It doesn't keep for long; it easily gets moldy if the weather gets even slightly humid.

As they were talking, the rain began to lighten and the drizzle subsided.

Sihai carried the awakened Wuyuan out of the dimly lit room.

The moment the child saw her, a smile appeared on his face.

"So pitiful!"

Xu Yiyi quickly threw the pickled cabbage back into the basin and went forward to pick up Wu Yuan.

They reached out and removed the cotton from his ear.

Before the typhoon made landfall, she stuffed cotton balls into the ears of her three children.

Unfortunately, it still didn't work; the wind was too terrifying and still scared the child.

She was still smiling despite her pale face, which broke her heart.

Therefore, Xu Yiyi couldn't bear to let go.

I took out the baby carrier and carried Gouyuan on my back, and started making dinner.

"Oh dear! Third Brother, the firewood here is all wet! Why didn't you kick it away?"

Sihai frowned and looked up at the top of his head. There was a hole in the place where the firewood used to be.

The rain seeped in through the hole and slammed into the wooden basin, soaking the firewood next to it.

Upon hearing this, Sanchuan quickly peeked inside to see.

"I kicked it up! But then the firewood fell down again."

Sihai looked unhappily at the damp firewood on the ground.

"Wait here, I'll go get some dry firewood."

San Chuan subconsciously patted his younger brother's head and coaxed him.

By the time he returned with his firewood, Xu Yiyi had already washed the sauerkraut and cut the pork belly.

Wu Yuan obediently lay on her back, not uttering a sound, unlike his usual talkative self.

"Sihai, take a look and see if your little brother is asleep?"

Xu Yiyi was still worried, so she turned to the side and let Sihai take a look.

Wu Yuanyuan's round eyes met his gaze.

"I'm not asleep yet."

I was still scared.

Xu Yiyi said helplessly.

Only a short candle was lit in the kitchen, its dim yellow light struggling to create a small circle of warmth in the surrounding darkness.

Sihai sat on his small stool and skillfully lit the firewood in the stove. The flames leaped up, illuminating the fine sweat on his forehead.

In the iron pot, the already sliced ​​cured meat sizzled and glistened with oil, filling the air with a rich, salty aroma.

She poured the washed and chopped pickled cabbage into the pot with a sizzling sound, and steam rose up suddenly.

The spatula kept stirring, and the aroma filled the air.

Wuyuan finally made some movement.

The little nose sniffed hard, and the next instant it put the little hand in its mouth.

The aroma of sauerkraut stewed with pork belly, mixed with the smell of firewood, became the only warmth in this damp and cold rain.

The warm, salty, and mellow scent of the heating wafted out through the cracks in the doors and windows, even somewhat diluting the fishy smell of the wind and rain.

Xu Yiyi watched the white steam rising from the pot, while Wu Yuan's breathing on her back was even and long.

Her heart, which had been clenched with anxiety, finally found some peace and tranquility at this moment.

"Are you taking a shower tonight, big sister?"

San Chuan wiped the sweat from his forehead that had broken out while eating.

No matter how cool the wind was outside, it was still warm and cozy inside.

"No need to wash! Just make do for one night. I'm afraid you'll catch a cold if you wash."

As she spoke, Xu Yiyi put down her bowl and chopsticks, went into the kitchen, and brought out Wu Yuan's goat milk.

Wu Yuan was sitting on a small stool, staring intently at them.

The goat milk finally elicited a response; the little one shook its hands vigorously and kicked its two chubby little legs.

"Big sister, isn't Wuyuan eating porridge tonight?"

Sihai's face was shiny with oil, and he was gnawing on a piece of pork belly with his chubby little hands.

He was immediately dissatisfied when he discovered that Wu Yuan's special little bowl only contained goat milk.

“He ate meat at noon, and if he eats it again in the evening, he won’t be able to digest it.”

Xu Yiyi has started feeding Wu Yuan tasteless meat for lunch every few days, and he only drinks milk for dinner on the nights he eats meat.

Otherwise, she was genuinely worried that the child would suffer from indigestion and damage his spleen and stomach.

She used a small wooden spoon to scoop up a shallow spoonful of warm goat milk and gently brought it to Wu Yuan's lips.

The little one smelled the milk and eagerly opened his little mouth to suck, making soft swallowing sounds.

Seeing his younger brother enjoying his meal, Sihai couldn't resist taking two big mouthfuls of rice himself.

"You silly goose, did you eat too much again?"

Sanchuan touched Sihai's belly and found it was indeed very round.

His lips twitched, and his eyes showed a hint of disdain.

"Get up and walk around, don't just sit there."

As Xu Yiyi spoke, she fed the last spoonful of milk.

Sihai gave in and, with his little belly sticking out, paced around the room.

After a long while, he looked at Xu Yiyi with curiosity.

"Big sister, are we going to sleep with you tonight?"

Xu Yiyi shook the water off her bowl, "Yes, your house is leaking, you definitely won't be able to sleep tonight."

If the weather clears up tomorrow, she'll have to repair the roof.

The courtyard wall also needs to be rebuilt.

Si Hai was so happy when he heard this that his eyes narrowed into slits.

Xu Yiyi was still feeling great even after she finished her shower.

"Big sister, Wuyuan is so quiet today!"

San Chuan put down the book in his hand with a worried look on his face and looked at her with his eyes full of concern.

Usually when he held Wu Yuan and read to him, Wu Yuan was very naughty, either grabbing his books or chewing on them.

He kept babbling incoherently.

But tonight there was no movement at all, and now he's already asleep without his older sister coming to coax him.

Xu Yiyi frowned. "She was still frightened."

She sighed and stepped forward to pull Wu Yuan into her arms.

"How about we call back the soul?"

Sanchuan tilted his head and tentatively said something.

“I remember once when I was little, I was frightened and my great-grandfather kept patting the doorstep with his shoe, while my great-grandmother kept calling my name.”

He was about five or six years old when he had a high fever and his mind was not clear.

I've been taking herbal medicine for several days, but I haven't gotten better.

On the contrary, he regained consciousness after his soul was called back.

"If it's still like this tomorrow, should we give it a try?"

Xu Yiyi never believed in ghosts or gods, yet she managed to come back to life after being resurrected from another body.

She had no choice but to believe it.

"Give it a try!"

Sanchuan nodded affirmatively.