Going back to being twenty, taking her heartbroken son to a massage parlor.

The Wumeng Grassland.

The largest alpine grassland in Guizhou stretches to the horizon with boundless greenery, where herds of cattle and sheep graze leisurely.

The 40,000 mu (approximately 6,667 hectares) of dwarf rhododendrons are in full bloom, resembling clouds and rosy hues.

A white RV was parked on the lawn, with an awning and folding tables and chairs set up next to it.

Jiang Yiyao, Xia Yiyi, Guo Rong, and Liao Yaqin sat together, each with a different expression.

This trip with my best friend was to Guichuan to fulfill a special promise.

Eat shit.

Back when the group of best friends was fighting amongst themselves, Jiang Yiyao and Guo Rong had a falling out, and in a fit of pique, Jiang Yiyao made a grand vow to eat ten pounds of cow dung on live stream.

Although they reconciled later, Guo Rong kept this incident in her little notebook and would bring it up from time to time.

In order to avoid hurting the relationship and to give Jiang Yiyao a way out, everyone unanimously decided to come to Guichuan to eat the local specialty – beef offal hot pot.

It's just a token gesture.

Jiang Yiyao was holding her phone, muttering to herself.

"I just looked up Doubao."

"This 'cow dung hot pot' is made by taking undigested grass from a cow's stomach, squeezing out the juice, and boiling it."

"This thing is pretty much like shit, isn't it?"

Guo Rong shot her a sharp glare.

"Shut up! Apologize to the people of Guizhou and Sichuan! This is a local specialty, don't you understand?"

"They said they wanted you to keep your promise, but really they just brought you here to try something new, and then they're acting all innocent after getting a good deal for you."

"The mistakes you made, we have to atone for them with you, really."

Although the two reconciled, Guo Rong still looked down on Jiang Yiyao.

Jiang Yiyao pursed her lips and muttered under her breath.

"I think it's just that you want to eat it."

Guo Rong has sharp ears and heard it immediately.

"Hey? What's that your ex-wife aunt saying? It's so sarcastic."

"If it weren't for our sisterly bond, I would have forced you to go to the cattle pen today and eat the meat fresh."

Seeing that the two were about to start arguing again, Xia Yiyi quickly stepped in to smooth things over.

She tapped the table, leaning on her cane.

"Alright, alright, why are you arguing again?"

"Hurry up and go buy some ingredients! And let me tell you, there's a top-notch show waiting for you to watch tonight!"

Guo Rong and Jiang Yiyao glared at each other, snorted coldly, and turned their heads away.

The three of them set off separately to purchase supplies in a nearby town.

Xia Yiyi, who had difficulty moving around, stayed where she was and slowly set up a large pot and started a fire.

Not long after.

Liao Yaqin ran back first.

He was carrying two large plastic bags.

"I didn't expect people here to eat this with so many seasonings."

She opened the bag and took things out one by one.

Burnt chili peppers.

Houttuynia cordata.

Litsea cubeba oil.

Minced garlic.

Lots of cilantro.

The strong, fishy smell of houttuynia cordata mixed with the exotic aroma of litsea cubeba hit my nose.

Shortly after, Guo Rong also returned.

He was carrying a large bag of freshly cut beef.

The flesh is rosy in color.

It is very elastic.

Not a single drop of excess blood could be seen on the cut surface.

"I dare say the beef here is the best in the world, bar none!"

"When I bought it, I asked the owner to boil a small piece in water to try it. It was incredibly tender, melting in my mouth!"

She sliced ​​the fresh beef into thin slices; the meat was reddish-brown, very elastic, and almost no blood could be seen on the cut surface.

Liao Yaqin stared wide-eyed, swallowed hard, and eagerly picked up a piece.

"Quick, quick, is the water boiling yet? Let's rinse it in the pot and try it! I'm starving!"

Xia Yiyi quickly reached out and slapped her chopsticks away.

"Oh dear, we can't release it so early! What a waste!"

"The most crucial ingredient hasn't even arrived yet. You haven't even put the broth in the pot, are you just going to rinse it with plain water?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Yiyao's figure appeared in the distance.

When she got closer, the other three women were stunned.

Jiang Yiyao was actually carrying a huge cow stomach, which was still dripping yellowish-green liquid, with her bare hands.

That thing was heavy, and it smelled of grass mixed with some indescribable scent.

Xia Yiyi stared wide-eyed in shock.

"Jiang Yiyao! Are you crazy?"

"Why did you bring this thing back? Didn't I tell you to go buy some ready-made cow dung soup?!"

She remembers clearly that there was pre-cooked beef offal soup sold in the market, which could be used directly as a base for hot pot.

What kind of operation is it to bring back a cow's stomach directly?

Jiang Yiyao gave her a look that said, "You guys don't know anything about this stuff," and put the cow's stomach on the ground with a dull thud.

"This is just cow dung! What do you know!"

"The cow dung soup that others make is called a pre-made dish. It's all made with technology and hard work, but it has no soul at all!"

"If you're going to eat, you have to eat the freshest, most authentic food!"

"I had to beg and plead with the local herders to buy this. It was just taken from a cow, so it's absolutely authentic!"

"And it's cheap!"

Guo Rong pinched her nose, took two steps back, and looked disgusted.

"Jiang Yiyao, are you out of your mind? You're doing those weird things again!"

"I see now, you and your weird ex-husband Su Mu are cut from the same cloth!"

"Birds of a feather flock together; they're all utterly abnormal freaks!"

Jiang Yiyao immediately bristled upon hearing Su Mu's name.

"Screw you! Guo Rong, how can you be so disgusting? Did you eat shit?"

"Just talk about me, don't drag my ex-husband into it! No matter how weird Su Mu was, that's all in the past!"

"Your two precious daughters are the real oddballs, always causing trouble!"

"Hey! What are you doing? What are you doing?!"

Seeing that the two were about to dredge up old grievances and bring up all the old, rotten things, Xia Yiyi quickly stopped them again.

"Alright, alright! It's been so long, why bring it up again?"

"We women need to be stronger inside. Look at me, I'm always calm no matter what happens. We need to learn to let go."

After Xia Yiyi said that, Jiang Yiyao and Guo Rong both calmed down.

They exchanged a glance and both agreed that Xia Yiyi was right.

As the eldest sister in her group of girlfriends, Xia Yiyi is indeed the most emotionally stable one. Even if she gets angry occasionally, she can quickly adjust herself.

Jiang Yiyao looked at her with admiration.

"Sister Xia, your level is truly amazing. When will we be able to be as excellent as you, able to remain calm in the face of both honor and disgrace?"

Xia Yiyi, leaning on her cane, stood facing the gentle breeze of the grassland, her clothes fluttering, exuding the air of a grandmaster.

"You only need to remember one sentence."

"Your life truly begins when you stop caring about anything. The men who have hurt you are merely stepping stones on your path."

"Let them make a fuss, I will do as I please. There is nothing inherently wrong in the world, it is only the foolish who trouble themselves."

"Only by letting go of scumbags like Su Mu can our lives become more and more prosperous."

Jiang Yiyao, Guo Rong, and Liao Yaqin nodded repeatedly and cheered in unison after hearing what he said.

That's absolutely right!

Letting go is the beginning of a new chapter! What's a jerk anyway!

The three looked at each other, and the tension from before vanished instantly. It was as if they had truly let go of all their differences and grudges at this moment, showing their deep sisterly affection.

……

Three minutes later.

Jiang Yiyao's homemade, organic beef offal hot pot is now complete.

In a large pot, a greenish-yellow broth bubbled and simmered, filling the air with a smell that was a mixture of Chinese herbs and cow dung.

Four women sat around the pot, staring at the strangely colored broth, and fell into a long silence.

Guo Rong's lips twitched.

"Is this... edible?"

Jiang Yiyao herself felt a little uneasy and nudged Liao Yaqin next to her.

"You can eat it, right? Liao Yaqin, you're from Guangdong, you eat everything."

"You try it first."

Liao Yaqin had a helpless expression on her face.

"I think you have a huge misunderstanding about us Cantonese people."

Seeing that the atmosphere was about to freeze again, Xia Yiyi cleared her throat.

"How about this? Eating it plain is really hard to swallow."

"I'll find you some top-notch shows to watch while eating to liven things up and distract you."

She smiled mysteriously.

"Actually, I have a surprise for you."

"Jiang Yiyao, your ex-husband Su Mu probably couldn't make it on the outside and had nowhere else to turn, so he shamelessly went to work at my second sister Xia Qingwu's game company."

"You all know my second sister's temper; she's a notorious ice queen."

"They're probably exploiting that guy to the point of exhaustion right now, making him work like a slave, cleaning toilets!"

Guo Rong's eyes lit up instantly upon hearing this.

"Really? Oh, that's great!"

"Just thinking about it is wonderful! We sisters can live and travel freely on this picturesque grassland, enjoying delicious food and drinks to our hearts' content."

"That bastard is probably getting a tongue-lashing in his cubicle right now, working himself to the bone!"

Jiang Yiyao also looked relieved.

"Damn it! That's what he deserves! He deserves to suffer!"

"Your sister finally did justice to us, and helped us get revenge!"

Xia Yiyi raised her hand to stop her.

"Hey, hey, hey, girls shouldn't swear! Have you forgotten what I just taught you?"

"Let them make a fuss, I will do as I please! We must remain elegant."

She waved her phone.

"I'll have my third sister start a live stream later so we can watch his miserable state in real time."

"But we have to make a bet to add some excitement. Whoever, while watching the live stream, can't help but show a gloating expression or excitedly swear?"

Xia Yiyi pointed with her cane at the pot of boiling beef offal hotpot, a mischievous smile playing on her lips.

"How about I punish myself with three cups of pure, unadulterated cow dung juice? Dare to play?"

"OK!!!"