Chapter 249

In addition, they usually let the pigs roam freely, allowing them to exercise and graze on wild grass and fruits as much as possible.

Raising them this way, their pigs take an average of two years to reach market weight, but they taste very good, even better than the local pigs that Qing Mengzhu and her friends tasted when they were children.

Pork tastes so good, everyone has been looking forward to slaughtering pigs for the New Year.

Qing Mengzhu readily agreed, "Okay, I'll contact the butcher later and see when he's available."

Zhao Hexi: "I'll have to ask Brother Zhou when he'll be free. Brother Zhou's pork stew is absolutely amazing; I'm already thinking about it."

Qing Mengzhu: "Good! The cured meat also needs his seasoning; the flavor he brings is better than ours."

Zhao Hexi: "Then I'll go ask Brother Zhou. Now that you mention it, I'm getting hungry. I'll go to the farm for a meal later, so I don't disturb your romantic time together. By the way, you two have been dating for so many years, why are you getting more and more lovey-dovey?"

Qing Mengzhu refused to answer, "Go quickly."

Zhao Hexi: "Okay, I'm off now."

After saying goodbye to Qing Mengzhu, Zhao Hexi got on his motorcycle parked by the roadside, intending to go to the farm for a meal.

--The town is becoming more and more prosperous. During the evening rush hour, it's still more convenient to ride a motorcycle, at least you won't get stuck in traffic.

Hearing the sound of him starting his motorcycle, Qing Mengzhu picked up her book, intending to continue reading.

Just then, Zhao Hexi's loud voice rang out. "Chunxi, you're back from work? Oh, what are you carrying? Did you bring Mengzhu a gift?"

Ming Chunxi's deep, slightly magnetic voice rang out. "Hmm."

Zhao Hexi: "Hehe, don't worry, I won't look. I just wanted to say hello. I'm leaving now, see you tomorrow."

Then, Qing Mengzhu heard the sound of an engine; clearly, Zhao Hexi was really gone this time.

Qing Mengzhu put down her book and went out to greet Ming Chunxi: "What did you bring me?"

Ming Chunxi opened her arms to catch him and brought the things she was carrying forward. "The flower seedlings you wanted."

Qing Mengzhu glanced at it, then couldn't help but hug Ming Chunxi and kiss her. "Where did you get these 'Fine Grade+' rose seedlings?"

Ming Chunxi: "I asked a friend to buy it for me in Grasse. Be careful not to prick yourself."

Qing Mengzhu: "Hahaha, no way, let me see!!!"

The two people carrying flowers disappeared into the house.

The Dharma Protector was lying in the small garden, perked up his ears, looked up, but couldn't see the two of them, so he lay back down and continued to sleep.

At this point, the two dads definitely won't play with them; they'll just continue sleeping, woof!

Chapter 249

On the day Qing Mengzhu and the others slaughtered the pig, many people came to help.

Qing Mengzhu originally wanted to join in, but was stopped by Tan Wenlei and the others.

Tan Wenlei: "Mengzhu, you shouldn't get involved."

Qing Mengzhu rolled up her sleeves. "I'm strong, let me do the pressing."

Tan Wenlei: "It has nothing to do with strength. You're dressed so nicely, don't get it dirty."

The others nearby chimed in, "It'll be done soon, just you wait."

Qing Mengzhu couldn't squeeze in, so she had to go rest to the side.

Zhou Yan went over to help slaughter the pig, while Zhao Hexi and Chu Yanhuan lit a pile of charcoal. Seeing Qing Mengzhu wandering around on the perimeter, they beckoned Qing Mengzhu over.

Zhao Hexi: "Come over here and wait for the roasted pig liver. Where's Chunxi?"

Qing Mengzhu: "He's strong, so he went over to help hold the pigs down."

Zhao Hexi nodded understandingly. "He is strong; he should be able to hold down a pig."

Chu Yanhuan said enviously, "Those muscles of yours, Senior Brother, seem to get better and better with training. They look good in suits, and they look good even when he's butchering pigs."

Qing Mengzhu coughed lightly and went to look at the charcoal fire. "Hey, where's the yakitori sauce Brother Zhou gave me?"

Zhao Hexi: "I put it inside. I didn't dare take it out because I was afraid I'd accidentally knock it over. I'll take it out when we're baking it."

Chu Yanhuan: "Tell Brother Zhou to bring over more spare ribs, pork belly, and pork neck later. The barbecue we had last year was so delicious!"

Qing Mengzhu: "Eat! There are so many pigs slaughtered this year, let's eat as much as we want."

Zhao Hexi and his group deliberately found a spot upwind, lit a charcoal fire, and waited.

Since the pork hadn't arrived, they stretched out their hands and started warming themselves by the fire.

High-quality smokeless charcoal is also quite warming when used to warm your hands, perfect for warding off the chilly morning wind.

Just as they were squatting by the charcoal fire waiting, Zhou Yan's apprentice Wu Yi, brought over a bowl of pork ribs, pork liver, pork belly, pork neck, and other meats.

Wu Yi said with a grin, "President Qing, the meat you ordered has arrived."

Qing Mengzhu stood up and took the large basin from his hands. "Thank you for your hard work. Come and eat some meat later."

Wu Yi: "Alright! President Qing, you know how to cut meat, right? It's easier to get the flavor in if you cut it open before grilling."

Qing Mengzhu: "Okay."

Zhao Hexi laughed and said, "Don't worry, Xiao Wu. Your President Qing and CEO Ming cook every day, so their knife skills have improved a lot."

Wu Yi gave an "OK" sign and ran over to Zhou Yan and the others to clean up the remaining pork.

Zhou Yan has been a chef for so long, and Wu Yi has followed him for many years, but they never knew he could butcher pork, and so smoothly, like flowing water. Now they want to go and learn from him.

Qing Mengzhu and the others then drew their knives, preparing to cut and roast the meat.

Zhao Hexi looked at the meat in his hand. "I must say, the pigs we raise ourselves are really good. Look at this meat, the fat is just right, the lean meat is also just right, and it's so juicy and shiny, it looks really good."

Chu Yanhuan leaned closer. "Why does the fat in this meat look a bit translucent?"

Zhao Hexi: "It's probably not translucent, it's just quite oily, so it looks translucent in sunlight."

Qing Mengzhu said from the side, "I'll start cutting now. He Xi, you prepare to grill. Yanhuan, go inside and get the yakitori sauce."

Chu Yanhuan: "I'll go right now. Brother Zhou also gave me some chili powder for grilling meat; I'll take it out later."

Qing Mengzhu quickly cut the fresh pig liver into pieces. The pig liver they used for grilling didn't need to be cut into small pieces, otherwise it wouldn't be flavorful enough. They just cut it into large pieces, which made it easier to eat and grill.

Large chunks of pork liver have a unique flavor.

Zhao Hexi took the sliced pork liver from him and placed it on the grill. Then, she took a metal tong and started grilling it while flipping it over.

Zhao Hexi: "It's been quite a while since I've had grilled pig liver. This pig liver looks beautiful and smells so good. It's completely different from the pig liver you buy outside."

Qing Mengzhu: "If it were the same, we wouldn't have gone to so much trouble raising pigs for so long. Come on, put the pork belly up to roast too."

Zhao Hexi took another plate of meat. "There's also pork neck; I'd like to eat that too."

Qing Mengzhu: "I'll cut it now, and while I'm at it, I'll grill the ribs too, they take longer to cook."

While they were grilling the meat, Chu Yanhuan came out with grilled chicken sauce and chili powder, along with a box of salt.

Fresh meat, without any seasonings except a little salt, has a unique flavor when grilled.

Chu Yanhuan also prefers the simple version with just salt.

With the meat and seasonings ready, Qing Mengzhu and the other two squatted in front of the charcoal brazier and began grilling.

The pork today was so fresh and looked so appealing; it rendered its fat almost instantly when grilled, so there was no need to brush it with oil.

All they had to do was brush the sauce on top, turning it as they did so, until a perfect brown layer was achieved.

The yakitori sauce was specially made by Zhou Yan. The farm often makes dishes that require yakitori sauce, and the kitchen always keeps a variety of special sauces on hand, yakitori sauce being one of them.

He used only ingredients from Qing Mengzhu's family and farm to make his roast bird sauce. Whether it was onions, celery, carrots, hazel grouse, hens, or pork bones, they were all organic.

The yakitori sauce made from this ingredient is exceptionally fragrant and tempting. When Qing Mengzhu and his friends are grilling, they only need to brush two thin layers onto the grilled ingredients, and the rich aroma will waft out. The taste far surpasses the sauces from all the yakitori restaurants they have tried.