Boiling a pot of water, Mu Shuangshuang lets it cool before adding salt and rice wine to it, then throws in some ginger and chili peppers. The most crucial element for pickles—the water—is now prepared.
Making pickles is incredibly easy; Mu Shuangshuang puts the cut cucumbers and cabbage stems into a jar and seals it tight.
The pickles made now should be ready to eat by tomorrow morning.
"Lu Yuanfeng, I'm finished here. We can pretty much start the fire and cook the congee now."
"Alrighty!" Lu Yuanfeng responds and starts adding firewood to the stove.
Mu Shuangshuang pours the soaked lychees, glutinous rice, and other ingredients into the pot and adds some rock sugar.
While the congee is simmering, Mu Shuangshuang isn't idle; she chats intermittently with Lu Yuanfeng about their future plans, while Lu Yuanfeng listens intently, occasionally sharing his opinions.
Meanwhile, Mu Shuangshuang's eldest sister-in-law's house is livelier than usual.
