Rebirth in the 80's: The Daily Life of the Villain's Mom-Chapter 19: A Feast for the Senses

After covering the pot, Jiang Ran wiped the sweat off his forehead with a towel.

If this were before, making a simple dish like braised pork wouldn’t cause any sweat.

But now, with this heavy body, just cooking this dish alone, Jiang Ran was already exhausted.

To make sure the porridge doesn’t burn, it can’t stay covered the whole time and needs occasional stirring.

As soon as Jiang Ran lifted the lid, the aroma of rice wafted toward him.

Just from the scent, Jiang Ran could tell this was good rice, and the porridge would surely taste great.

However, plain rice porridge was still a bit dull.

"Shanshan, are there any dates at home?" Jiang Ran asked Pei Shanshan.

Pei Shanshan immediately looked at Wang Cuilan, who nodded, "Yes."

Saying this, Wang Cuilan opened the cupboard and took out a jar, opened it, and inside was half a jar of dates.

Seeing the dates, Jiang Ran grabbed six of them, washed them, and threw them into the pot before covering it to let it continue cooking.

Wang Cuilan watched Jiang Ran’s crisp and neat actions, opened her mouth, but didn’t say a word.

She didn’t know what was on Jiang Ran’s mind; she wanted to ask but didn’t know how.

Jiang Ran noticed Wang Cuilan’s hesitant expression but was not prepared to explain now, so she pretended not to see.

With porridge and a dish ready, it was time to make some pancakes.

Jiang Ran started with the flour bag, asking Wang Cuilan to prepare some scallions and chop them.

Wang Cuilan was used to kitchen work; upon hearing this, she knew Jiang Ran wanted to make scallion pancakes.

Having already cooked a pot of meat, and now planning to make scallion pancakes, how much oil would that need!

She felt a pang of regret, but her hands didn’t falter.

While kneading the dough, Jiang Ran added an egg, making the dough slightly yellow and tastier.

On the Pei Family’s stove, there were only one big and one small pot, but the Pei Family also had a stove.

However, the stove didn’t burn coal but firewood.

Jiang Ran asked Pei Shanshan to light up the fire on the stove and placed the frying pan on top.

The heat shouldn’t be too high while making scallion pancakes, or the outside will burn before the inside cooks.

One must be generous with the oil; otherwise, the pancakes will be dry and not fragrant and soft.

If Jiang Ran does it, she does the best she can.

Seeing Jiang Ran’s bold action of pouring oil, Pei Shanshan and Wang Cuilan’s eyebrows were practically tied in knots.

Jiang Ran kneaded the dough according to the number of people at home, and made seven pancakes for six people.

Men eat two, Pei Shanshan and Wang Cuilan have one each, and Jiang Ran plans to share one with Pei Jing.

Jiang Ran isn’t being frugal but is on a diet.

Dieting starts with eating less.

With her current physique and constitution, fasting isn’t feasible; skipping a meal would leave her weak.

She could only eat less gradually and adjust slowly.

Once the scallion pancakes were done, the braised pork in the pot was also nearly ready. Jiang Ran put in the sliced potatoes, covered it again to simmer, and waited for the potatoes to cook before serving them in a porcelain bowl. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Jiang Ran used quite a bit of meat and added a few potatoes, making a big bowlful.

After serving it in the bowl, Jiang Ran sprinkled the reserved chopped scallions on top.

The white porcelain bowl held the sauce-colored braised pork, accented with green scallions, filling the air with a wonderful aroma—a true feast for the senses.