Chapter 15: Men and Women Working Together, Less Tiring Work

Although canned meat is technically ready to eat upon opening, it can be quite a torment to consume without heating it first.

It's only children from poor families, with not a single drop of oil in their bellies, who would treasure it like gold. When you find yourself desiring a bite of even a mosquito's leg, you don't have much room to be picky.

The same applies to those unfortunate souls who can't sleep at night due to hunger, and upon opening the fridge find it completely empty. At such times, pickled vegetable strips paired with canned meat can taste like Spanish Iberico ham.

The other method of consumption is more straightforward—just heat it, fry it, or add it to instant noodles or stew.

As the water in the pot began to boil, Wang Yunxiao opened the can while watching Li Mumu chopping Chinese cabbage on the cutting board.

He always worried that Eldest Miss Li would inadvertently chop her fingers off into the pot.