Reborn in the 1980s: Nine Stunning Beauties Get Pregnant Before Marriage

"Open the lid and check. If it's tender and falls off the bone, then it's cooked enough," Chen Yongqiang instructed her.

Qin Liping immediately stood up, and the moment she lifted the pot lid, a rich aroma wafted out: "This smells amazing!"

She poked the ribs with a spatula, and the meat immediately separated easily from the bone: "Brother Yongqiang, the bones can be easily separated, can we eat it now?"

Chen Yongqiang went over and glanced at the pot: "Taste it to see if it's salty enough. If it's right, it's ready to serve."

This kind of job was naturally something Qin Liping couldn't ask for.

She used a spatula to pick up the piece of rib she had just eaten, and put it in her mouth without even letting it cool down.

Chen Yongqiang found it somewhat amusing to see her wince in pain from the burn.

After she swallowed it whole, he finally asked, "How is it?"

"The saltiness is just right!" Qin Liping savored the taste, licking the soup off her lips.

That rack of pork ribs weighed about ten pounds, and after it was stewed, it filled a whole basin.

Chen Yongqiang brought the stewed ribs to the table and said, "Everyone, start eating while they're hot."

Lin Xiulian then served up the steamed rouge rice.

Both she and Qin Shan's wife, Liu Jifen, were pregnant and could not eat wild game.

"Aunt Liu, let's eat mutton. This is mutton raised by Uncle Sun. It's warming and nourishing."

Liu Jifen said somewhat embarrassedly, "Our family always comes over and causes you trouble."

"The more people there are, the more lively it is, and the food tastes better," Lin Xiulian replied with a smile.

She initially had some reservations, but Chen Yongqiang had said that Qin Shan was technically skilled and that they would have many more dealings with him in the future.

Qin Shan first picked up a piece of rouge-colored rice with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth, savoring it carefully, before offering his evaluation:

"This rice is soft and sticky, with a slightly sweet taste. No wonder the rice that was once offered as tribute tasted so much better than ordinary rice."

Chen Yongqiang scooped some pork rib broth with a soup spoon and poured it over the rice in his bowl: "Today, let's be like people in the palace and taste the flavor of this imperial cuisine."

Normally, I eat to fill my stomach, but today I'm making time to treat myself to a nice meal.

Qin Liping had already buried her head in eating two pieces of pork ribs and didn't have time to say anything.

Judging from the satisfied look on her face as she ate, you could tell how delicious the stewed ribs were.

Qin Shan also ate a piece of pork rib and nodded in praise, "It's really flavorful, and there's not a trace of fishy smell. Yongqiang, how did you do that?"

"It's made with the spice packet that Ding Wanru made. It's very convenient. Just put one packet in when stewing meat." This was the recommendation Chen Yongqiang had been waiting for.

"I even joked with her that we could make more of these spice packets and sell them in town." He also pointed out that these spice packets were available for purchase.

"You know what," Qin Shan said, picking up the second piece of pork rib.

"If it's not expensive, there will definitely be a lot of people buying it." He was already somewhat tempted and was considering whether he should also stock up on a few packs.

Chen Yongqiang successfully brought Ding Wanru a potential client.

He ate a few mouthfuls of rice, then got up and took out a half-empty bottle of Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor) from the cupboard: "Good food deserves some wine to liven things up."

Just then, Liang Meie walked in from outside with her two children. As soon as she entered, she sniffed the air and exclaimed, "It smells so good! Is the house so lively tonight?"

"It's better to be lucky than early. Sister Mei'e, bring the kids over and have some food with us," Chen Yongqiang invited.

"No, no, we just ate," Liang Meie said politely.

"I've made a lot, have a taste!" Chen Yongqiang warmly invited.

Before Liang Meie could speak, her son tugged at her sleeve, his eyes fixed on the tempting bowl of ribs on the table: "Mom, I want to eat."

"Go on, go on!" Liang Meie couldn't persuade the children, so she let them walk to the table.

She turned around and greeted Lin Xiulian and Liu Jifen, then took bowls and chopsticks for the two children.

Liang Meie also tried a piece of stewed pork ribs, which was tender, savory and delicious, and she praised it highly.

Upon learning that Chen Yongqiang had bought the spice packet from Ding Wanru, her mind began to race.

"I never knew Dr. Ding had this skill; he even knows how to prepare the spice packet for stewing meat."

"These spices are originally medicinal herbs. She deals with medicinal herbs all day long, so she naturally knows how to combine them. The spices used for stewing meat and stewing soup are also different. She has several recipes," Chen Yongqiang explained.

"Then I'll go to her place tomorrow and buy a few packets of spices to try."

Liang Meie was also drawn to this simple and delicious spice packet, feeling it was perfect for someone like her who didn't have much time to think about cooking.

After a while, Gao Yuanyuan, the volunteer teacher, also arrived at Chen Yongqiang's house, originally intending to watch TV.

But seeing a room full of people still eating happily, she felt a little embarrassed and stood at the door, intending to leave.

Chen Yongqiang, who had sharp eyes, spotted her, but as a grown man, he felt it wasn't convenient to call her himself, so he said to Liang Meie beside him, "Teacher Gao is outside, why don't you go and call her in to have something to eat together?"

Liang Meie put down her chopsticks, got up, and walked out: "Is that Teacher Gao?"

After she went out, she could hear faint voices of persuasion coming from outside.

A few minutes later, Liang Meie pulled Gao Yuanyuan in: "We're all family here, Teacher Gao, you don't need to be so formal."

Gao Yuanyuan was forced to sit down in a chair, still feeling somewhat restrained.

Seeing Liang Meie's child sitting nearby, she started a conversation: "Li Gensheng, have you finished your homework today?"

When the child saw the teacher, he was like a mouse seeing a cat, and whispered, "I...I'm done."

Liang Meie then took the opportunity to ask, "Teacher Gao, how has Gengsheng been doing at school lately?"

"I've made a lot of progress, but I still need to keep working hard." Gao Yuanyuan gave a sweet smile.

"I'll just pass this on to you, thank you for your trouble," Liang Meie said, placing a piece of pork rib in Gao Yuanyuan's bowl.

Gao Yuanyuan quickly thanked him, then glanced at Liu Gensheng, who was eating meat beside her: "It's a good thing that the child is willing to work hard. The more knowledge you acquire, the more options you'll have. It's an old saying, but it's true; knowledge really can change your destiny."

"When I grow up, I want to learn from Uncle Yongqiang and go hunting in the mountains, so I can have meat to eat every day," Liu Gensheng said, expressing his true feelings.

"You child, you're always saying such useless things!" Liang Meie was so angry that she reached out to hit him, but Gao Yuanyuan stopped her.

Although Chen Yongqiang didn't think hunting was a dead-end job, he knew it wasn't a long-term career: "Gensheng, you still need to study hard. By the time you grow up, there might not be much game left to hunt in the mountains."

Hunting and guns will be completely banned in the future, so he, as a hunter, will no longer be able to hunt.

Liang Meie then took the opportunity to give the child a few more words of advice.

The meal was a great success, with everyone enjoying themselves. Liang Meie even shared a small glass of wine with Gao Yuanyuan.

"I didn't expect Xiulian's cooking to be so delicious." Gao Yuanyuan praised as she tasted the dishes.

"The rouge rice was made by Sister-in-law Xiulian, but the ribs were stewed by Brother Yongqiang himself, and I even lit the fire!" Qin Liping, who participated in the whole process, couldn't help but speak up, clarifying with a touch of pride.