Leisurely Life: I Have Ten Thousand Acres of Grassland

Chapter 372: Chapter 369: A Feast of Delicacies, Whole Pig Banquet!

Days gradually passed.

The ban on grazing in Ximeng League ended, and cattle and sheep were back on the grassland to graze.

This year’s pasture grew exceptionally well.

There’s even a patch of grassland where the grass is as tall as one’s knees, growing rapidly.

Jiang Feng wondered whether to mow it once first.

His pasture remained vast and awe-inspiring.

During occasional live streams in the pasture, you could even see three zebras running around.

The pasture seemed like a paradise.

There were white fairy deer, zebras, and various poultry and livestock, cats, dogs, and foxes.

That day, early in the morning, Old Yang was busy slaughtering pigs on the open ground outside the pasture.

Jiang Feng invited some guests over, including police officer Bater, his classmates, and some friends from the Forestry and Grassland Bureau.

On the grassland, hosting friends was a common occurrence.

The cuisine for such gatherings was usually fixed.

Butter tea, hand-held meat, stuffed belly meat, and various snacks.

Jiang Feng would prepare all these, but this time, his highlight was preparing a whole pig feast.

Hearing that Jiang Feng was the head chef, his friends came over early, just to watch the excitement.

It’s quite easy to host a few people at the pasture.

The cooking process was live-streamed throughout, Jiang Feng was the head chef, Old Sun was the assistant, Hadan and Bugude joined in for fun.

The pork was placed on the chopping board, divided into various parts.

Front leg meat, hind leg meat, mid-section pork belly, large intestine, pig’s trotters, pig head meat...

All the meat was placed in a large iron basin, filled to the brim.

The spectacle looked grand.

Jiang Feng, dressed in an apron, took a deep breath and said:

"Today is the most complex meal I’ve ever cooked so far."

"Today we go for the whole pig feast."

"Since there are quite a few guests, plus the pasture staff, I’ll make a few extra dishes."

"I’ll probably be busy for a few hours."

Jiang Feng hadn’t cooked for quite a while.

Culinary skill differs from daily cooking.

Cooking daily can be painful; even if it’s just two meals a day, it’s quite troublesome.

But occasionally cooking, especially when you have ample time, can be delightful.

Looking at the various meats displayed on the table in the iron basin, the online viewers were dazzled.

[The host is at it again today!]

[Wow, it sure looks impressive!]

[First time seeing a whole pig used for cooking!]

[How many dishes will this make!]

Everyone was quite astonished.

Jiang Feng started getting busy.

First, he took out the spare ribs, chopped them into small pieces, then marinated them with scallions, ginger, garlic, and aromatic oils, using his hands for mixing. Soon, the ribs were coated with aromatic oils, looking lustrous and transparent, topped with various seasonings.

Then they were stir-fried with scallions.

"First dish, stir-fried pork ribs."

Jiang Feng said, while taking down the pig’s tail, chopping it into pieces, and placing it in a small pot with soybeans.

"Second dish, soybean braised pig’s tail soup."

Next, he started cutting the pig’s big bones, into chunks, and continued to work.

"This dish is braised big bone."

Jiang Feng’s live stream room went wild.

Popularity was soaring.

Just in time for meal hours, countless viewers tuned into the live stream.

Every dish Jiang Feng made had excellent color, aroma, and taste.

Everyone knew his culinary skills were top-notch; he had once demonstrated his knife skills, which were highly praised by many excellent chefs.

Today’s whole pig feast was full of variety.

Viewers even thought he could shoot an episode of "A Bite of Grassland" by himself.

Then, cutting meat, adding seasonings, stir-frying, frying...

"Deep-fried pork bits!"

"Stewed pork belly with preserved vegetables!"

"Braised pork!"

"Braised pig trotters!"

Jiang Feng even took the cleaver, chop chop chop, minced the pork into stuffing, mixed it with scallions, and made pork and scallion buns.

Pork skin was made into pork jelly.

Pig ears were turned into cold pig head salad.

"Host, the intestines are cleaned!"

Old Sun handed over the intestines.

Jiang Feng got busy again, making nine-turn intestines.

Then mixed flour with two eggs, stirred well, coated the pork pieces with the batter, deep-fried them, and added some stir-fried seasonings—another exceptional fried pork rib.

Jiang Feng hadn’t stopped in the kitchen.

Each dish took different times to prepare.

Moreover, there were so many dishes that the ones made earlier were already served on the table.

Jiang Feng’s friends were particularly enjoying their meal.

Today was indeed a treat by Jiang Feng, as the pasture began its springtime, inviting friends for a meal was always a good thing.

At the dining table, it was indeed a feast.

Jiang Feng said to eat the dishes first, he’d join them soon.

Since they were all friends, there was no need to be formal.

Everyone praised Jiang Feng’s skills once they tasted the food.

Every bite made them want more.

Each dish brought different sensations.

However, meat quickly filled them up, so no matter how much they ate, they couldn’t eat too much.

Fortunately, there was wine to accompany.

While Jiang Feng was making the last few dishes, the viewers in the live stream were already mesmerized.

[How many dishes has the host made!]

[It’s unclear; every dish looks amazing!]

[He single-handedly rivals a restaurant chef!]

[He truly has the air of a busy kitchen chef; with so many guests, the chef just keeps going!]

[Managing such a variety of dishes, plating them meticulously, is truly astonishing!]

Jiang Feng enjoyed cooking this feast.

Old Sun and Hadan helped him, Jiang Feng just focused on cooking while they handled the ingredients.

Even so, preparing so many dishes left him breathless.

Jiang Feng finished the last dish, took off his apron, washed his hands, and wiped his face.

Then, he addressed the viewers:

"Today’s live stream ends here."

"I need to go accompany my friends."

"I’ll be streaming again tomorrow!"

After that, Jiang Feng closed the live stream.

Jiang Feng’s friends were in the small courtyard outside.

In the grassland, with good weather, outdoor dining was very common.

Dishes were brought to the table until there was almost no room left.

As Jiang Feng arrived, everyone greeted him eagerly:

"Jiang Feng, we’ve been waiting for you!"

"You’ve cooked more dishes than I had for the New Year’s Eve dinner!"

"Your skills are truly incredible!"

"Your wife has been waiting for you; she hasn’t touched her chopsticks yet!"

Jiang Feng replied with a smile:

"Just enjoy the meal, that’s what counts."

"Come on, let’s have a toast!"

The atmosphere was harmonious and joyful.

Delicious food brings everyone happiness.

Liu Yiyi stayed by Jiang Feng’s side; she didn’t drink much or talk much, just quietly accompanied him.

Occasionally, she would serve Jiang Feng with some dishes.

The highlight was the enviable chemistry between them.

Jiang Feng and Liu Yiyi exchanged glances, and he said:

"I’ll drink a little less; I need to take care of the kids, so I can’t drink too much."

That’s how gatherings among friends go; speak what’s needed, no need for restraint or bravado.

Only those who aren’t true friends constantly urge drinking.

Hearing Jiang Feng say this, other friends also chimed in:

"Go at your own pace; having kids means you can’t drink much, we understand!"

"I remember when my kid was a month old, I got drunk and went home, my wife nearly divorced me, and it took days to appease her!"

"Hahaha, today we’re mainly here to eat; Chef Jiang’s food tastes truly great!"

"I almost want to pack some back home."

"You read my mind."

Everyone enjoyed the food and the conversations.

Among them were people from the police station and the forestry and grassland bureau, but most were just employees.

Still, knowing people in such systems means you can strike up conversations.

Besides, Jiang Feng also had connections with the leaders of the forestry and grassland bureau, but having meals with the leaders was usually done in high-end restaurants.

Being a major pasture owner, he had to have his network.

That’s the nature of things in Huaxia, no way around it.

Jiang Feng enjoyed chatting with everyone.

Occasionally having meals with friends, gathering for dinner, discussing work matters, venting about the foolish leaders.

It always feels uplifting.