Chapter 75: braised Pork Belly

Jin DongHai went home feeling a bit angry. Why can't they have a normal day out? It was fun until that girl came!

Jin DongHai went to the kitchen and chopped the pork he bought. Taking his frustration on the meat. Liu Ju who had followed Jin DongHai shivers at the sound of the cleaver chopping harshly on the wooden board.

Boiling the pork belly takes out the impurities, called white scum. Then he took out the ingredients he prepared.

He was cooking. He had planned this beforehand, but he didn't think he would be home early.

Melting crystal sugar over medium heat, add sliced ginger. Throw in the pork belly and stir fry the meat in high heat until red and caramelized.

Jin DongHai wiped the sweat he had and turned it off. He washed his hands and got a medium sized pot.

Throwing in the red pork belly, spring onions, star anise, bay leaves, cinnamon roll, ginger, garlic, shaoxing wine. Then Jin DongHai dump in dark soy sauce, normal soy sauce, and enough water to cover the pork belly.

He left it to simmer for about 1 to 1.5 hours to make it tender.

He had already steamed the rice so all that's left is the side dish. Some bone soup and cucumber salad is just fine as a side dish.

Patting dry the cooled cucumber that was left in cold water before in half.

Smashing it on the chopping board with the side of the knife with your hand pushing down. The skin will begin to crack, the flesh will break down and the seeds will separate. Jin DongHai repeated until the whole piece of cucumber was smashed.

Then he sliced the cucumber until it was bite size. Place the cucumber pieces in a strainer and toss with a big pinch of salt and a big pinch of sugar. Leaving them there.

Jin DongHai came back after the red braised pork belly was done cooking, taking most of the sauce out, he placed it in a big bowl and came here and placed the bowl in the bento box.

Then the rice in one layer.

Placing the cucumber in a bowl, Jin DongHai combines salt, sugar and rice vinegar. Stir until salt and sugar are dissolved. Stir in chili pepper oil, chili flakes and soy sauce. Then it's done. Jin DongHai placed it in the last layer.

The pork bone soup was placed in a light bronze container. Jin DongHai didn't know what it's called but it's used to contain wine or water. Anyway, there are other containers similar but it's easy to break, or that it can leek, or it's too heavy to be moved.

Liu Ju helped with holding the soup. Jin DongHai has his hand full holding the bento already.

Today he's going to the army himself to surprise his tyrant! He hadn't seen him much for month's! It's like a long distance relationship with him just a few miles away!

while the town is near the border line, it wasn't too close. He just needs to ride a cart for 30 minutes to get there. Still, it's pretty far, and they don't even have phones in this era so it's harder than a long distance relationship. We only have letters here so you can feel my depression.

It felt like a city person thrown into a primitive era. There is so much to complain about he could make a list of it!

Jin DongHaai sat down with Liu Ju. The driver was a commoner who delivers things or people. so it was no difference other than the price was 3 times higher because war is going on.

When Jin DongHai got to the camp, the first thing he did was find Heng JiangYan, Jin DongHai spotted Heng JiangYan training with a weapons company by other soldiers.

The sunlight shines on Heng JiangYan's face, making him look more stunning. Jin DongHai almost died at the slight. Too handsome, his boyfriend is too attractive.

While Jin DongHai was stunned, Heng JiangYan felt a heated glaze from his side. Heng JiangYan frowned and turned to look at who was staring at him, he saw his turtle with bento on him with his heated glaze. Heng JiangYan was shocked, but then he chuckled at the sight of his turtle looking so dumb.

He walked over and bent down. " Have you seen enough yet?"

Jin DongHai laughed nervously " haha…Er…I brought lunch! Let's go and eat it!" Jin DongHai quickly avoided the question and changed the subject.

Heng JiangYan signed with a laugh and took Jin DongHai to his tent.