The door of the earthen kiln oven was fashioned from a slab of wood. Upon opening this makeshift door, one would brush a layer of oil at the base of the oven before placing the bread dough directly into the belly of the beast. The wooden door would then be shut, leaving the dough to bake into a delightful treat.
Meanwhile, Gu Zi kept the other oven busy, using it to roast pork belly, corn, and tomatoes. The resulting oven-baked bread was a resounding success. Gu Zi quickly packed a box of the delicious bread, intending to share it with Su Shen at the pig farm.
In addition to the bread and roasted meat and vegetables, Gu Zi also prepared a thermos of ginger-infused milk for Su Shen.
However, she encountered Su Shen, who was driving back from the city to the pig farm, halfway through her journey. Gu Zi didn't pry into his business in the city, assuming it must be work-related or perhaps a secret mission of sorts.
