Chapter 7-8

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Chapter 7: Fragrant 2

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation  Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

The first layer of the bento box was the sweet and sour ribs. The ribs were glistening with oil and had a rosy hue, sprinkled with white sesame seeds.

The second layer was steamed green vegetables. The tender and vibrant greens were laid out delicately, topped with ginger, minced garlic, soy sauce, and oyster sauce.

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The third layer was the highlight—braised pork rice.

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She had chosen both fat and lean pork belly, boiled it, and then minced it into smaller pieces. In a clay pot, it was then simmered on low heat until the fat was bubbling with sound, and the gelatin in the pig skin perfectly melted into soup.

The marinated egg was cut in two, with a crispy egg yolk served alongside a variety of carefully pickled vegetables.

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The pumpkin congee was contained in a separate small bowl. Steaming the pumpkin in advance so it could be mashed into a puree, she had also boiled white rock sugar and lilies into the porridge while it was still steaming hot.

Xiang Feng recalled the delicious meals his niece used to make. The deliciousness from his memory merged with the aroma in the room, and he began to swallow.

“I…I’ll try one bite! Let’s see if you really made this, or if it’s takeout!” Xiang Feng found an excuse for himself and picked up a pork rib with his chopsticks.

Uh oh. It was delicious! And his favorite level of sweetness!

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Xiang Feng had an undisclosed little secret, and it was that he loved sweets. For dishes like sweet and sour pork and sweet and sour fish, he preferred them a bit sweeter than normal.

After skillfully slurping the meat off the bones, Xiang Feng picked up some vegetables to relieve the greasiness. Suddenly, his eyes widened.

Heh? How can the texture of these vegetables feel so good?

He completely forgot about the ‘just one bite’ statement he had made just now. His chopsticks moved with lightning speed as he stuffed his face full.

Xiang Yi didn’t speak as she sat across from him, smiling as she watched him.

She would only reveal such a gentle and bright smile in front of her family members.

Xiang Feng coughed awkwardly, but he had already finished eating. There was no point in stopping. He was just about to pick up his chopsticks to start on the minced pork rice when Xiang Yi handed him a spoon. “Hey, take this.”

At that moment, Xiang Feng felt as if his old niece had returned.

It was as if his little niece had been possessed by some strange being this past year.

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However, his brain was not advanced enough to process such a notion. He scooped a spoonful of braised pork rice and stuffed it in his mouth.

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The fatty meat melted in his mouth, while the lean meat was soft and al dente. The rich soup had been poured over the distinct rice grains, like soaked in brown sugar. It was fragrant, but not greasy, and suitably sweet and salty.

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Oh!

Oh oh oh!

Had it not been for years of family etiquette, Xiang Feng would have wanted to smack the bento box with his spoon!

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