I've been transported to the orc continent.

Chapter 316 Delivering Dumplings

Everything they needed to bring for the trip had been prepared well in advance, but the day before departure, Feng and Cang still took out all their belongings, counted them carefully several times to make sure nothing was left behind, and then packed their luggage back in.

Bai Ling and Chen were helpless as they watched their fathers rummage through everything and slowly put it all back.

Bai Ling sighed silently, said nothing more, turned around and came out of the bedroom. She was going out tomorrow, and according to Earth's customs, she had to eat dumplings the day before she left.

Bai Ling was preparing to knead the dough when Chen came over and asked, "Brother, are you making noodles?"

Bai Ling shook her head: "It's about making dumplings. Chen, go to the vegetable garden and cut some chives, and pick some other vegetables, and we'll make dumplings."

Chen used to be overjoyed whenever dumplings were mentioned, but today was different. Hearing that they would be having delicious dumplings for dinner, he still didn't smile. He just mumbled an "Mmm" and went to the yard to cut chives.

Bai Ling has memories of his past life and is mentally an adult, but even so, he still feels bad about being away from his father for a long time.

Not to mention Chen.

Chen had never left his father's side since he was a child. This time, he was going to such a far place and would be away for such a long time. Of course, Chen would feel sad and disappointed.

After kneading the dough, Bai Ling went to the storage room and took out a few bird eggs. This year, Bai Ling's family kept even more birds, and he even built separate nests for them. With more birds, there were more bird eggs to collect. Now, the family had accumulated more than twenty bird eggs, all stored in the cool storage room.

Besides eggs, Bai Ling also made minced meat. The weather was too hot, and fresh meat was not easy to preserve, but dried meat also had a unique flavor.

Bai Ling cut the dried meat into small cubes and soaked them in water for a while. A lot of salt was added when the dried meat was marinated, so the flavor was quite strong. Soaking it in water before making the meat filling would remove the saltiness.

Chen picked chives and green beans. The two of them cleaned and prepared the vegetables. They chopped the chives and set them aside. After chopping the green beans, they blanched them in water. By this time, the diced meat had also been soaked and was ready to be used for the filling.

Dried meat cubes absorb a lot of oil, so be sure to add plenty of oil when frying the meat filling. Also add plenty of scallions and ginger, as well as essential seasoning powder and soy sauce. Finally, add sesame oil.

The filling was ready, and it was time to start wrapping the dumplings. Feng and Cang had also packed their things. The family sat together, chatting and laughing as they wrapped dumplings, as if the sadness caused by parting didn't exist at all.

Feng seemed to remember something and asked, "Ling, why aren't you with Yue? Aren't you two inseparable?"

While rolling out dumpling wrappers, Bai Ling said, "Yue is packing things at home. Her great-uncle brought her a lot of things."

Feng: "After you've finished making the dumplings, take some to Yue. You're going to the central tribe tomorrow, and there won't be any dumplings there."

Bai Ling nodded; that was what he thought too, otherwise why would he have met so many people?

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My family loves meat, and the steamed buns and dumplings filled with chives and quail eggs are very popular. The chives are especially tender and fresh, and when paired with scrambled quail eggs, they taste incredibly delicious even without any seasoning other than salt and sesame oil.

The dumplings were almost finished when Feng urged Bai Ling to deliver them to the Yue family: "Ling, go and deliver these dumplings to the Yue family. We can finish the rest."

Feng pointed to the dumplings on the earthenware plate: "I'll give you a tray of meat dumplings and a tray of chive dumplings. Don't take the wrong one."

The canopy is made of sorghum stalks, which is very convenient for storing buns, dumplings, steamed buns, and pancakes. Last autumn, I made more than ten of them, and they are very convenient to use.

Bai Ling didn't refuse. He clapped his hands, walked over to take a look, first lifted up a canopy with his left hand, and then winked at Chen.

Chen stood up from the stool, placed a curtain on his elder brother's right hand, and Bai Ling smiled and said, "Father, I'm going to the Yue family first."

Feng: "Okay, don't stay at Yue's house tonight, remember to come back for dinner."

Bai Ling nodded, carrying a tray of dumplings in each hand, and walked out.

Not long after Bai Ling left, Chen stopped making dumplings and said to Feng, "Father, I also want to send some dumplings to Xiao."

Feng waved his hand: "Go ahead, take a tray of minced meat and a tray of eggs, remember to come back tonight, don't eat at other people's houses."

*

With the curtain in both hands, Bai Ling couldn't jump over the Yue family's fence. He stood outside the fence and shouted, "Yue, come and open the door for me."

Bai Ling called out twice and then shut up, because he knew that Yue would definitely hear his voice and come out soon.

Sure enough, after a short while, Yue ran out of the alley.

Today, Yue tied her hair in a ponytail, and two beautiful strings of pearls hung down from the top of her head. With each step she took, the two strings of pearls swayed on Yue's cheeks.

Yue ran very fast, almost sprinting to Bai Ling's side. As he opened the fence, he asked, "Ling, did you make dumplings?"

As they were talking, the fence was opened, and Yue took a lid from Bai Ling's hand. He looked at the dumplings on the lid and narrowed his eyes slightly: "They're still chive dumplings."

“Yes, there are chive fillings and green bean and pickled meat fillings,” Bai Ling said. “We’re going to the Central Tribe tomorrow, and we won’t be able to get any flour there.”

Yue: "Well, my great-uncle wanted to make me some pancakes or something, but it's too hot now and the food won't keep well, so I didn't ask him to make them."

Bai Ling: "My father was the same. He wanted me to carry a basket of flour, but I refused."

The two walked into the house while talking. In the main room of the Yue family, there were several baskets, which were covered tightly with dry grass and tied with rope.

These were all of Yue's belongings, including clothes, necessities, and food. Just as Bai Ling put the curtain she was holding on the table, Yue's grandfather came out of the bedroom, carrying a tied-up basket.

He smiled when he saw Bai Ling and said, "Ling, you're here. Have you packed all your things?"

Bai Ling: "Everything is packed."

Grandpa Yue: "That's good. Yue's things are almost packed. Come over later and help me see if anything is missing. Take advantage of the time now and pack everything up for Yue."

Yue immediately said, "Grandpa, there's already enough stuff. I won't take anything else. This is more than enough."

As he spoke, he gently nudged Bai Ling's arm, and Bai Ling replied, "Grandpa, this is more than enough. The Grand Elder said that we can hunt in other tribes along the way, and once we reach the central tribe, they will arrange everything for us."