Guo Xuyang got up and followed Xi Youli downstairs to eat some snacks.
However, he didn't feel satisfied, so he asked Xiao Si to release an antelope from his bracelet to be butchered.
"It's already evening, how can you eat so much?" Xi Youli said.
"I'll show you my specialty – roasted lamb," Guo Xuyang said.
He spoke while his hands didn't stop.
A large antelope was cut into several pieces by him.
The head was not needed, but the skin was good and he kept it.
The front and hind legs were stored separately. He sprinkled seasoning on the lamb ribs, set up a rack, and prepared to grill.
"Will it taste good made like this?" several people asked.
"You'll know when it's done. My words are useless," Guo Xuyang said as he grilled.
The lamb ribs of this antelope were particularly large. He specially cut many marks with a knife to allow the flavor to penetrate.
Although Xi Youli lived here herself, there were quite a few ingredients in the kitchen, many of which Guo Xuyang couldn't name.
He asked about each item before putting it on the lamb.
Common ingredients on Earth like star anise, cinnamon, Sichuan peppercorns, chili, scallions, ginger, garlic, and salt were rare here. However, the seasonings here had a very unique flavor.
Smelling the lamb sizzling and greasing under the fire, everyone's mouths began to water.
"This is too fragrant! I rarely eat such fragrant food," Xi Youli said.
"I haven't eaten it either," You Budenai said. "It smells delicious."
"We still have to wait a while longer. This meat is better when it's a little drier, with more chew."
Guo Xuyang licked his lips as he spoke; he was also tempted by the aroma.
"Is it cooked now?" Xi Youli asked.
"It's cooked," Guo Xuyang said.
"Then I'll try a piece first."
Xi Youli picked up a small knife by her hand, cut off a piece, and put it directly into her mouth without fear of the heat.
"Fragrant, really fragrant, it's truly delicious."
She was so scalded that she could barely speak.
"There's plenty, enough for all of you to eat. No need to rush."
Unfortunately, no matter how much Guo Xuyang said, he couldn't resist the temptation of the lamb.
You Budenai and Xiao Si also couldn't help but cut off a piece and put it into their mouths.
It was indeed very hot, but it was genuinely delicious.
Seeing everyone start to eat, Guo Xuyang simply took down the entire rack of lamb ribs, placed it aside, and divided the ribs into strips with his knife, handing them to everyone to satisfy their cravings.
The more than ten ribs were finished by the four of them.
"Delicious, truly delicious. I've never eaten such a tasty food."
Xi Youli patted her stomach without any regard for her image.
"If I hadn't eaten dinner, I could eat more."
"Oh, stop it. If you ate more, what would others eat? You ate the most. Aren't you afraid of getting burned?" Guo Xuyang said.
It was fine when he didn't say anything, but as soon as he did, it caused a stir.
"No wonder my mouth is still burning, did it get blisters?" Xi Youli said.
"Open your mouth, let me see," Guo Xuyang said, looking at Xi Youli's mouth.
"There are indeed blisters. Who told you to be so greedy? Be careful not to eat too hot food for the next two days."
"Serves you right for being greedy," You Budenai said gloatingly from the side.
"Are you that happy seeing blisters in my mouth?" Xi Youli retorted.
"I don't believe your mouth wouldn't get blisters."
"It's true that I eat fast, but I always blow on it to cool it down before eating. Unlike you, who put it directly into your mouth," You Budenai said.
"Alright, stop arguing. It's getting late, so you should all get some rest. We'll go bring back that spaceship early tomorrow," Guo Xuyang said.
"You slept all day and you're still tired?"
"If I'm not tired, aren't you not tired either?"
"You slept all day, so can't we sleep all day too?" Xi Youli said.
"Don't tell me you guys didn't go out today," Guo Xuyang said, looking at the three of them.
"How could we go out if we were all sleeping? It's just that you woke up a mealtime later than us."
"You ate so much after dinner, aren't you afraid of getting too full?" Guo Xuyang couldn't help but complain.
He originally wanted to secretly save some pieces for Ye Zi, but these people ate all the lamb ribs as if they hadn't eaten anything.
There was no choice but to wait until tomorrow.
Tomorrow he would make lamb soup, boil all four lamb legs, and he didn't believe there wouldn't be any left.
"Yang Zi, when are you planning to roast these lamb legs?" You Budenai asked.
"We'll make lamb soup with these tomorrow," Guo Xuyang said.
"Why wait until tomorrow? Since no one is tired today, let's cook it today?" Xi Youli said.
"Are you still not full?" Guo Xuyang asked.
"We're full. It's just that we have nothing to do. Wouldn't it be perfect to cook it today and eat it tomorrow morning?"
Guo Xuyang thought Xi Youli's point was valid, so he chopped up the lamb legs and threw them into the large pot to boil.
"Will lamb cooked this way taste good?"
"That depends on the ingredients. The roasted lamb tasted good earlier because the ingredients were well-chosen.
These meats are flavored by the ingredients. If the ingredients are insufficient and don't penetrate, it won't taste good.
Also, clear lamb broth is not as flavorful as old broth.
Let's start boiling it today. Add plenty of water. We'll skim off the scum later and add the ingredients to boil overnight. It should be flavorful by then."
"Where did you learn these skills?" Xi Youli asked.
"I figured it out myself. I used to have good taste but no money, so I had to figure out how to cook myself. That's how I gradually learned."
"You mean you practiced a lot?"
"That's right. No matter what you do, you have to try. Otherwise, you'll never learn."
"But Grandpa You Tu never let us do these things; the housekeeper always did them."
"You're ungrateful for the blessings you have. I wish I could have a housekeeper do it, but I don't have the means to hire one," Guo Xuyang complained.
"You're already very capable. Whoever marries you will have good fortune."
"Oh, stop flattering me. Don't the chefs cook better than me?"
"No matter how good the chefs cook, there comes a day when you get tired of it. The best thing is to be able to cook yourself and try various methods.
Guo Xuyang, why don't you teach me how to cook?" Xi Youli said.
"I don't think you have the makings of a cook, and I'm not a very good teacher. Let's forget it," Guo Xuyang obviously didn't want to.
He planned to get a few more spaceships and then go back.
He had already been to this planet; it wasn't a place to stay long-term.
On Earth, he still had his parents, his wife, and his son.
At this moment, he suddenly felt a bit homesick.
"What's wrong? What are you thinking about?" Xi Youli nudged him.
"Nothing," Guo Xuyang said quickly, snapping back to reality.
As he spoke, he picked up the spoon in his hand and skimmed off the scum from the large pot.
"The things in this scum are quite dirty, so it's best to skim them off.
After skimming, we'll add the ingredients.
Tomorrow morning, we can drink fragrant lamb soup."