Chapter 33 - 032 Idle Chatter
This meal of mountain delicacies left both mother and son thoroughly delighted.
Meng Shuyan wiped his mouth. "Mom, so crabs can be eaten like this~?"
"Not only can they be eaten this way, but there are plenty more recipes. We have plenty of time ahead, and Mom will make them all for you." Tian Sangsang was brimming with confidence. "Our lives will only get better, and we’ll never have to go hungry again."
That evening, she ran into Li Xiaoqin.
Li Xiaoqin was excited. "Sangsang, those crab meat dumplings you brought over at noon—they were amazing! The fragrance of crab and meat together was incredible. If we hadn’t stopped him, Gou Sheng would have polished off the entire basket himself. When did you get so skilled?"
Tian Sangsang chuckled. "It was actually Yanyan’s idea. He accidentally opened up a cooked crab and found the meat was edible. I figured the aroma was good, so I used it as stuffing."
"What? You mean to say crab meat can be eaten? I thought you just used some crab soup to knead the dough, giving it that crab flavor." Li Xiaoqin had heard of eating crab, but such indulgences were typically reserved for city folk.
"No, I mixed crab meat with pork to make it."
Li Xiaoqin studied Tian Sangsang intently. It was clearly the same person, but her entire demeanor had transformed. Her words now carried a smile, and she exuded an airy, refreshed presence. Li Xiaoqin couldn’t help but cover her mouth and laugh. "Ever since you were rescued from the hillside, you’ve become better at managing life. Your home finally feels like a home—meat on the table and all!"
Oh no! Judging by her expression, she might be getting suspicious. There were no pigs at home, and they hadn’t gone to the town supply co-op recently. So where did the pork come from?