Chapter 298: Roasted Rabbit Meat

The few had been eating dry food for the past few days; although they were all cakes made of white flour and some pastries and dried fruits, they felt dry after eating too much.

Now that they could change their taste and eat some fresh food, the few were naturally happy.

Jiang Wei carried the rabbit to the water beach nearby to skin and clean it.

Jiang Xuelien soon ran back with a pile of dry firewood; Jiang Xiaoxiao took out the fire starter she had prepared long ago, lit the fire, and started a bonfire.

Jiang Wei washed the rabbit, cut it into several parts with the steel knife from earlier, and then found a piece of firewood of moderate thickness to clip it over the fire to roast.

During this waiting time, Jiang Xuelien, who couldn't stay idle, picked up the rabbit skin Jiang Wei had thrown on the ground and ran to the water beach nearby to wash and tan the rabbit skin.

Jiang Wei took advantage of her absence to take some seasonings from the space and sprinkle them on the rabbit meat.

Jiang Xiaoxiao sniffed lightly; it was the smell of roasted chili powder and cumin.

She hadn't smelled the scent of these seasonings for a long time.

The seasonings in this world were pitifully few; when she was in Yuhe Village, the common seasonings were only scallions, ginger, and garlic. She initially thought it was just because Yuhe Village was a poor and backward village, so seasonings were rare.

But when she arrived in a large town like Xuzhou, she found that seasonings were also few and far between; besides scallions, ginger, and garlic, there was no pepper, chili, star anise, bay leaves... nothing at all.

Most of the delicious food they ate at Zuifenglou was stewed or boiled, and the seasonings used were not many, so the taste wasn't bad.

Jiang Wei roasted the rabbit meat while sprinkling seasonings on it.

The heat was just right, roasting the rabbit meat until it sizzled with oil; the oil dripped onto the fire, making a crackling sound.

Jiang Xiaoxiao couldn't help but swallow her saliva as she watched.

The rabbit meat was roasted, and Jiang Xuelien also came over with the tanned rabbit skin.

Jiang Xiaoxiao glanced at it and couldn't help but admire that Jiang Xuelien was truly capable and amazing; in just a short while, that whole rabbit skin had been scraped and tanned clean by her with a stone, and it only needed to be dried to be used directly to make clothes.

Jiang Wei called her over to eat meat.

Jiang Xuelien hung the rabbit skin on the horse carriage to dry and received the rabbit meat handed over by Jiang Wei, flattered.

Jiang Wei gave her a very large piece.

This rabbit was fat and big, and it was more than enough for three people to share.

After many days of getting along with Jiang Xiaoxiao, Jiang Xuelien was no longer as reserved as she was at the beginning; she took the rabbit meat handed over by Jiang Wei generously and started eating in big mouthfuls.

But she, who had eaten such delicious rabbit meat for the first time, still couldn't help but have her eyes turn red.

It was simply too delicious!

The rabbit meat was roasted very tenderly, with plenty of oil, and the surface was sprinkled with unknown seasonings, full of numbing, fragrant, and spicy flavors.

Jiang Xuelien ate so deliciously that she didn't even let go of her fingers, licking her fingers stained with seasonings clean.

She used to live with her old father at home, used to a poor life, and only bought a little meat during the New Year to satisfy her cravings.

It was her first time eating meat until she was full.

"Sister Xuelien, drink some water." Jiang Xiaoxiao was also a bit full, and after handing the bamboo tube to Jiang Xuelien, she prepared to get up and move around to digest.

"Oh, okay, okay, thank you." Jiang Xuelien naturally took the bamboo tube handed over by Jiang Xiaoxiao and drank a few big gulps in one breath, never doubting why the water in this bamboo tube would never run out.

After eating and drinking their fill, the few prepared to rest in the horse carriage for a night.

The bonfire had plenty of fuel and burned until the second half of the night before it went out.

The next day, at dawn, the three woke up from their dreams.

Nothing happened all night.

Lifting the carriage curtain to look, the horses and other things were still there.

After resting for the night, the three completely recovered their spirits and continued on their way.

Jiang Xiaoxiao sat in the front of the carriage, looking at the scenery along the way, and flipped through the map sent by Prince Duan, saying: "We will be able to see Yong'an Town in two more days."

While speaking, a cold wind blew toward them, and Jiang Xiaoxiao couldn't help but shrink her neck.

After leaving Xuzhou these past few days, the weather was getting colder day by day.

They had been sitting in the carriage, so they didn't feel very cold, but when they came outside, the cold wind blew, and the chill came up.

By the time they returned to Yuhe Village, it would be about time for the beginning of winter.

Jiang Xiaoxiao rubbed the goosebumps on her arms and couldn't help but think of the plot in the original work again.

This winter, there will be a big blizzard...

When she gets home, she must ask her mother to make protective preparations early.

And the people in the village, she must also find a way to remind them.

"If you're cold, go inside and stay." Jiang Wei's voice sounded from her side.

Jiang Xiaoxiao looked at the reins her mother was pulling tightly and asked casually: "Mother, in such cold weather, you say what should we do if there is a big blizzard? Will many people starve to death?"

Jiang Wei, hearing this, looked up at the gloomy and damp cold weather and said in a flat tone: "The world is like this now; disasters, droughts, and blizzards happen several times every year. We can only manage ourselves and try our best to live on; the rest can only depend on fate."

Listening to her mother's words, Jiang Xiaoxiao could only sigh helplessly.

Her mother was right; their ability was really too small. The world was like this; they couldn't take care of so much, and the only thing they could do was to protect themselves well and try their best to live on.

Jiang Xuelien, sitting in the carriage, listening to the conversation between the mother and daughter, couldn't help but feel sad and sigh repeatedly.

Jiang Xiaoxiao was finally hugged back into the carriage and was not allowed to go out to blow the cold wind anymore.

She was too young; even though she had the gene modification liquid to improve her constitution, a child's resistance was weak, and the cold wind of early winter was biting; if she wasn't careful, it was very likely she would catch a cold or fever.

Jiang Xiaoxiao was wrapped tightly in the blanket in the carriage by Jiang Xuelien, who herself was sitting on the side sewing the rabbit skin in her hand.

The needle and thread were asked from Jiang Wei.

After half a day, a pair of rabbit skin gloves was completed in her hands.

That embroidery work was even better than Auntie Qiulian's!

Jiang Xiaoxiao looked at her with surprise and joy: "Sister Xuelien, you know how to do everything; you are really amazing!"

Jiang Xuelien scratched her head embarrassedly: "I often sew and mend clothes at home, so I'm used to it."

She smiled shyly, her six fingers completely exposed, but she was no longer as nervous and afraid as before.

Jiang Xiaoxiao looked at her fingers and also smiled sincerely: "Sister Xuelien, although you have one more finger than others, you are ten times, a hundred times more capable than others; you are smart and eager to learn, and you know how to do everything... So, you must never belittle yourself because of other people's gazes; those who once looked down on you and disliked you are the ones who are blind."

Jiang Xuelien paused.

She didn't expect such warm words to come from the mouth of a five-year-old child.

And she didn't expect that she would really be comforted by these words.

No one had ever affirmed her like this before. (End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 299 =====