Chapter 61

The laughter continued along the way, walking and stopping, mainly because Liu Qimeng and Angel wanted to take photos.

Actually, Angel hadn't thought about taking photos at all before, but it was Liu Qimeng who kept taking pictures with Qin Yi's camera. Every time she saw a nice view, she would ask Qin Yi to take a photo for her, saying she wanted to send it to her parents and post it online to make everyone envious.

Angel, seeing Aunt Liu always clinging to Uncle Yi, was afraid that Uncle Yi would be taken away by her. Every time it was time to take photos, she would nervously pull on Qin Yi's sleeve, following him wherever he went.

Liu Qimeng deliberately teased her, insisting on taking a photo with Qin Yi, which made Angel pout and decide in her heart that she would never play with Aunt Liu again!

But after Liu Qimeng took one photo, she made Qin Yi hold Angel for another one. This time, Angel was happy, thinking Aunt Liu was still nice. Okay, she would still play with Aunt Liu in the future!

Su Sa and Qin Yi watched the two children, one big and one small, and could only shrug helplessly.

After dawdling for nearly two hours, they finally arrived at the forest where Qin Yi had taken Ye Fang to hunt white-tailed deer last time. This place was a distance from the foot of the mountain, and the possibility of encountering fierce beasts was low. Moreover, there was a stream, so they decided to have a picnic here.

Not far from the stream, they chose a relatively large open area. The three women stayed behind to set up the camp, while Qin Yi took the hunting rifle to patrol, also serving as a guard for the camp. Angel wanted to go with him, but not only Su Sa, but Qin Yi himself wouldn't agree. In the forest, it was easy to be careless, and if she got hurt, it would be too late to cry. It was safer on the open ground.

Qin Yi, holding the gun, first patrolled around the camp for a few dozen meters, checking the general terrain, mainly to see if there were any unexpected large carnivores. After patrolling without finding any problems, he began to search for prey.

Hunting in his own ranch was easy, as long as it wasn't a protected animal or during the breeding season. If he went outside the ranch, he would have to apply for a hunting permit during the hunting season!

At the camp, Su Sa had already sprinkled insect repellent around and gathered some dry wood. She then used stones to form a circle and started a fire, placing a small pot on it to boil water.

Liu Qimeng didn't know how to do these things, so she helped lay out the small blankets and took out the beef jerky and potatoes from the bag. Even Angel had a task, moving the small chairs from the four-wheeler, which made her very happy, feeling that she was also involved and treated like an adult!

Su Sa didn't wait for Qin Yi to return and started making a simple beef and potato stew. The potatoes were already washed at home, so she just cut them into pieces with the beef and added the spices Qin Yi had prepared, then put them in the small pot to stew.

Liu Qimeng had never done these things before. Watching Su Sa do everything skillfully, she was both admiring and secretly learning. She would have to live here in the future, so she needed to learn!

Angel, having finished moving the chairs, stood by the small pot, her stomach growling from hunger after playing all morning.

"Bang!"

A gunshot echoed in the distance. Angel immediately perked up, "Mom, Uncle Yi shot a chicken!"

"Yes!" Su Sa smiled, looking at the excited Angel, knowing that the little one was definitely thinking about the delicious food. "When Uncle Yi comes back, he can help you grill the meat."

Angel nodded happily, sitting on a small stool, eagerly waiting.

After six gunshots, Qin Yi returned with four wild chickens and two rabbits. Back at the camp, he saw Angel rubbing her little tummy, staring at the almost cooked meat soup, and found it quite amusing. This little foodie!

"Angel, are you hungry?"

"Uncle Yi is back, Angel is so hungry!" The little girl looked at Qin Yi pitifully, making Su Sa and Liu Qimeng laugh.

"Okay, Mom's beef soup will be ready in a bit. Now, Uncle will help Angel grill the meat!"

Qin Yi went to the stream to clean the wild chickens, leaving the rabbits for later to make wraps. He had never tried rabbit wraps before.

The wild chickens were relatively small, and after removing the feathers and entrails, there wasn't much meat left. So, Qin Yi cleaned all four. If they couldn't finish, he would take them back. He could make shredded meat noodles for dinner, ha-ha, Qin Yi thought he was quite frugal, which was a virtue to maintain!

He buried the feathers and entrails, then returned to the camp. He coated the chickens inside and out with spices, stuffed them with more spices, and broke the leg bones of two of them. He then dug a pit next to the fire, which made Su Sa and Liu Qimeng quite curious. Angel tilted her head, her big eyes full of curiosity.

Qin Yi didn't explain. After digging the pit, he mixed some soil with water to make mud, then wrapped the two chickens in large leaves and coated them with mud. At this point, Liu Qimeng understood. Beggar's chicken! Although she had never eaten it or seen anyone make it, it was a famous dish in traditional Chinese martial arts TV shows and was widely known in the Jiangnan region.

"Is this beggar's chicken? You can even make this..." Liu Qimeng was quite impressed. How much of a foodie must one be to make so many different dishes!

Qin Yi smiled and nodded, saying nothing. Words were unnecessary now; he would let them taste it later.

Actually, it was his first time making it, but he thought that as long as the spices were applied and the chicken was cooked, it shouldn't be too bad!

"Beggar's chicken?" Liu Qimeng had said these words in Chinese, and Su Sa, not understanding, repeated them awkwardly, even more puzzled.

Liu Qimeng, having nothing else to do, explained what she knew and imagined about beggar's chicken. As for Angel, she didn't care what it was called; she just knew that Uncle Yi's food was the best. Therefore, she had no questions, just eagerly watching Uncle Yi cook, occasionally smacking her lips!

Qin Yi ignored them, buried the two chickens, and started a fire on the mound. The remaining two chickens were skewered on sticks and grilled over the fire.

It didn't take long for the grilled meat to smell delicious, making Angel drool. She stared at the grilled chicken with big eyes, completely captivated. Qin Yi, seeing her cute expression, wanted to hug and kiss her.

He placed the two grilled chickens in a small basin to cool, then tore off a chicken leg and handed it to the eager Angel, giving the other to Su Sa and Liu Qimeng. He tore off a chicken wing for himself to taste. Hmm, not bad, the skin was crispy, and the inside was tender, though the spices hadn't fully penetrated. But it was good enough, as there was no time to marinate.

While Qin Yi was being picky, Angel was very satisfied, holding the chicken leg in her small hands and taking big bites, her face covered in oil. Su Sa and Liu Qimeng also found it quite good and were very satisfied. A wild chicken didn't have much meat, and it was quickly finished.

He handed the remaining chicken leg to Angel, who took it with a grin, her face still covered in oil, making Su Sa and Liu Qimeng laugh.

After finishing the grilled chicken, they moved the ashes and carefully dug up the hot pit, using sticks to pull out the two mud balls. When they were forcefully cracked open, a fragrant aroma spread, making everyone take a deep breath. Removing the mud and leaves, the dark red, glossy beggar's chickens were revealed, making not just Angel but Su Sa and Liu Qimeng drool as well.

Carefully removing the mud and leaves, Qin Yi invited everyone to eat with chopsticks. The whole chicken was tender and didn't need to be placed on a plate, as it might fall apart.

With no outsiders, everyone was unreserved, enjoying the rich, tender beggar's chicken. The satisfaction was indescribable!

Angel ate four chicken legs, and Qin Yi didn't get any, but seeing everyone happy, he was more satisfied than eating any number of chicken legs.

After finishing the chickens, they were all somewhat full. Angel, the little foodie, had a small appetite but a big stomach! At this point, the beef soup was ready. Qin Yi took the pot off and put the kettle on to boil water for coffee after the meal.

Su Sa, following Qin Yi's previous cooking style, added a few slices of lettuce and Chinese cabbage leaves to the beef soup. Instantly, the steaming pot, with its tender beef, soft potatoes, and crisp leaves, made everyone drool!

Su Sa first served a large bowl to Angel, who eagerly took it and placed it on a nearby stone, but didn't start eating because the adults hadn't started yet. Angel wanted to be polite and a good child!

Seeing the little girl's actions, the three adults couldn't help but praise her, making her smile with delight!

Each person had a bowl, and they all slurped it down. Even Angel, who liked small chopsticks, had a large bowl, but Su Sa gave her more soup and less meat. After all, she was still a little girl and couldn't eat as much as the adults.

After eating their fill, Qin Yi poured coffee and took out some fruit from his bag, giving each person one. Even Angel, with her small, round tummy, didn't get less. Otherwise, with her cute, longing eyes, no matter how sweet the apple, you wouldn't be able to enjoy it!

Qin Yi couldn't rest after eating because Angel was afraid of becoming a little fat girl. As soon as she finished her coffee, she pulled him to play in the stream!

PS: Thank you all for the recommendations. The support last week was great, and I will continue to work hard to write good stories. Thanks for your support! A new pet will be introduced tonight, so you can guess what it might be.

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