Yun Xiaoxiao had never smoked meat before and did not know these precautions, but she committed everything Mrs. Zhao said to memory.
"With the cypress, you can't add too much during the day, the smoke gets too heavy. At night you must keep an eye on it, and only leave once the fire is out. Otherwise, if a big fire starts, the meat will burn and can easily cause a larger fire."
Mrs. Zhao had intended to stay and help smoke the meat, but since her eldest son had broken his leg, and her daughter-in-law sometimes couldn't manage everything on her own, she would occasionally go and assist.
"Mother, I've got it memorized."
As it was getting dark, Yun Xiaoxiao added some cypress branches, and instantly the smoke billowed heavily.
Both of the little ones watched the hanging meat, their eyes gleaming with anticipation, wondering how long they would have such an abundance of meat to eat.
The sauce meat did not need smoking, but it was also hung from the kitchen rafters to dry.
