Si Jiuyue waited until the fire was burning brightly before adding small wooden sticks and firewood into the stove hearth. Once the fire was going strong, she scooped a large bowl of rice from the rice basket and washed it clean.
When the water in the stove had come to a boil and was bubbling merrily, she adjusted the heat slightly, moving the excess firewood to the other stove so it would be ready for Second Sister-in-law, who was waiting to make flatbreads.
Si Jiuyue stood by the stove with a large soup ladle, stirring the rice porridge continuously.
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