The Peasant Wife: The Prime Minister's Beloved

At the same time, Chen Xi did not forget the native chicken raised at home, which was an indispensable source of deliciousness for dinner.

She walked quickly towards the chicken coop. The sunlight shone through the gaps between the bamboo strips, casting patches of light on the soil. The air was filled with the faint scent of hay.

Chen Xi's eyes quickly scanned the flock of chickens and locked onto a hen with shiny feathers that looked particularly strong.

At the moment when the chicken lowered its head to peck at the food, Chen Xi's figure flashed and approached almost silently. Suddenly, she attacked with the precision of catching the wind and shadow, and the chicken began to struggle in her palm.

Chen Xi's technique was adept, and he put an end to its panic gently and quickly. He then began to pluck the hair and clean it carefully, preparing to put it into the bubbling brine along with the spare ribs and pig intestines, for a feast for the taste buds.

Over there, in a simple but cozy farmyard, Chen Rong's hands were covered with slippery soap bubbles.

Facing the bunches of greasy pig intestines in front of her, she helplessly cried out: "Sister, this thing is too hard to deal with! It's slippery and smelly, and it makes my hands almost numb. I really don't want to continue."

Chen Xi stood aside, with a gentle smile on his face and a mischievous light in his eyes. He deliberately said jokingly, "When you were eating it, you never said it was smelly! At that time, the large intestine was roasted golden and crispy, but you ate it with relish."

Her words carried a hint of kindness and teasing that is unique to an older sister.

Feeling the warmth and encouragement in her sister's words, Chen Rong couldn't help but chuckle, and the little complaints in her heart instantly disappeared.

"Well, for the sake of a delicious dinner, I'll fight!"

Fighting spirit rekindled in his eyes, and his hands became busy again, as if the daunting stench had become bearable.

At the same time, Chen Xi was thinking about tonight's feast. She knew that the amount of ingredients to be braised this time was quite large, and the remaining marinade packets from last time might not be enough to meet the demand.

So, she closed her eyes calmly, muttered silently in her heart, and then a secret space that only she could touch quietly opened.

In this space, there are all kinds of rare treasures, arranged in an orderly manner.

Here, everything is possible. As long as you have enough points, you can seem to pick the stars in the sky.

Chen Xi's eyes moved through the many categories, and finally stopped at the seasoning area.

She slid lightly on the virtual interface, and a wide variety of seasoning options appeared before her one by one.

When she saw the "special marinade package" and the price was two points, she clicked the redemption button without hesitation.

As she made the decision, a barely perceptible light seemed to flash in the air, and in the blink of an eye, a tightly sealed package of marinade with an enticing aroma appeared steadily on the kitchen table.

It seems to carry a hint of coolness from another world, adding a bit of fantasy to this ordinary farmyard.

All this unfolded silently and without any sound, in a gap that Chen Rong was unaware of.

She knew in her heart that the mysterious space was like a dazzling gem hidden deep in her heart, which would not allow any outsiders to spy on it.

Its existence transcends the constraints of mortal logic. Once this unknown power is exposed to the world, it will be like a huge rock thrown into a lake, stirring up waves, attracting countless inquiries and questioning eyes, and even threatening her peaceful life that she has managed to maintain with great difficulty.

While thinking this, Chen Rong walked into the kitchen, holding a plate of freshly cleaned pig intestines in his hands, with a hint of displeasure in his brows.

The sunlight filtered through the window, casting patches of light on his face, but failed to dispel his furrowed brow.

"Sister, can we change our job next time? This pig intestine thing is really exhausting for me."

Before he finished speaking, he wrinkled his nose unconsciously and cautiously put his hand closer, pretending to sniff, but he seemed to have anticipated something and his expression became more conflicted.

Finally, curiosity overcame reason, and he took a deep breath. Suddenly, an indescribable fishy smell came like a tide, making him frown involuntarily, his eyes slightly narrowed, looking as if he was deeply "influenced".

Seeing this, Chen Xi, who was busy at the side, couldn't help but burst out laughing. The laughter was crisp and pleasant, like a gentle breeze in spring, which instantly dispelled the dullness in the kitchen.

"Hey, knowing that he's a notorious guy, you still have to verify it yourself. Isn't this typical of asking for trouble?"

As she spoke, she secretly glanced at Chen Rong's helpless yet amused expression from the corner of her eye, and a warm feeling arose in her heart.

After saying that, Chen Xi skillfully took the pig intestine from Chen Rong's hand and put it into boiling water along with the spare ribs and tender chicken pieces for blanching.

Steam rises, carrying the original fragrance of the ingredients, forming a sharp contrast with the strange smell just now.

As impurities are removed one by one, these usually inconspicuous materials seem to be given new life, their color gradually becomes brighter and more appetizing.

Then, Chen Xi took out a carefully prepared marinade package from the cupboard, which contained more than a dozen spices such as star anise and bay leaves, exuding an enticing aroma.

While sprinkling a proper amount of salt into the pot, she gently put the seasoning bag into the boiling water.

Along with them came the blanched pig intestines, spareribs and chicken nuggets. After being soaked in the brine, they seemed to be wearing a brown coat, adding a bit of attractive color.

Finally, Chen Xi added a few drops of dark soy sauce to add a deeper tone to the soon-to-be delicious stew, covered the pot with a heavy lid, and adjusted the heat to the minimum.

Just wait for time to slowly work its magic and slowly penetrate the marinade mixed with spices and essence of ingredients. An hour's wait is just for the perfect presentation of that lingering fragrance in your mouth.

Soon, the air was filled with waves of enchanting aroma, a wonderful mixture of mellow meat and secret spices, drifting slowly.

It was like an invisible hand gently teasing the taste buds of everyone around. Everyone who smelled it secretly swallowed their saliva, and an irresistible greed arose in their hearts.

Mrs. Xiong from next door was busy beside a bluestone in the yard, rubbing her family's clothes with her hands immersed in the cool water.

Suddenly, an unusual fragrance passed through the low fence and quietly penetrated into her nostrils, causing her to involuntarily stop what she was doing.

"Oh, this fragrance..."

She murmured to herself, her eyes full of surprise and joy, "Could it be that Chen Xi is cooking something delicious again? It really makes me salivate just by smelling it!"

After she finished speaking, Mrs. Xiong couldn't help but take a deep breath. She looked so greedy, as if the invisible fragrance had substance and could fill her stomach, which was rumbling with anticipation, like food.

Sister Xiong always had an inexplicable curiosity and admiration for Chen Xi.