On the left of the Qiao family's small courtyard was a vegetable patch, and beside it was a well. By the well stood a simple stove, used by Qiao Changshun to boil medicine.
As the large iron pot was occupied by soy milk, Qiao Xiaomai had to use the small stove to cook the pig's feet.
She cleaned the pig's feet, cut them into pieces, then placed them in a pottery jar, added water, and began to heat it over high heat.
After removing the blood from the pig's feet, she retrieved them and poured the water out of the pottery jar, then filled it again with clean water.
She put the pig's feet back in, and also added green onions, ginger, and soybeans.
"Dami, come and keep the fire going." Qiao Xiaomai called Qiao Dami over, "Use a small flame and let it burn for a while."
Qiao Dami, who had been hovering around Qiao Xiaomai, obediently sat next to the well and tended the fire.