Chapter 7 Eat and think about the future

Seeing that the oil had melted, Lu Qing began to put the small fishes in one by one and fry them slowly.

In fact, it would be better to add a little salt to the oil before frying, so that the fish will not easily stick to the bottom.

But Lu Qing just looked at the salt that the uncle brought just now. The grains were relatively coarse and it was not suitable for frying fish directly.

Carefully controlling the heat, Lu Qing fried the fish slowly.

The pervasive aroma attracted Xiaoyan, who had already finished her pancakes, to sit over and stare at the fish on the stone slab.

When Lu Qing saw her like this, he felt heartbroken.

He ruffled the little guy's hair.

"Xiaoyan, wait a little longer, you can eat soon."

"Yeah!" Xiaoyan nodded obediently, "Brother, the fish smells so good."

"Xiang, you should eat more later. Brother caught so many fish today, which is enough for Xiaoyan to eat her fill."

When the rice in the clay pot was cooked, Lu Qing had basically fried the fish.

He picked up all the fish and put it in a bowl.

Boil some salt water and pour it on.

Just like that, a simple dish of fried fish in salt water is ready.

Lu Qing served two bowls of rice and placed them on the table.

"Xiaoyan, it's time to eat."

"I'm here, brother."

The little guy was already waiting at the dinner table.

Lu Qing added a small stool to the chair and carried Xiaoyan onto it so that she wouldn't be unable to reach the bowl.

Then he put a few small boneless fish on her rice.

"Eat it, little greedy cat. Remember to spit out the bones if you have any, so as not to get pricked."

"Got it, brother."

The little guy had been very greedy for a long time, so he immediately picked up a small fried fish, put it in his mouth, and chewed it quickly like a hamster.

Fortunately, Lu Qing picked up a small fish without many bones for her, otherwise she would have been stabbed.

After eating a small fish, the little guy's eyes suddenly widened.

"Brother, this fish is delicious, even better than what mom used to cook!"

When Lu Qing heard this, instead of feeling happy, he felt sad.

The fish was cooked with just a little bit of oil and salt water. In order to save money, he didn't even dare to put more oil when frying it.

No matter how delicious this fried fish is, how good can it be?

When people are hungry, everything tastes delicious.

It is conceivable that Xiaoyan suffered a lot of hunger during this period of time.

Only then will you feel that a simple dish of fried fish in salt water can also be a supreme delicacy.

However, Lu Qing did not show it, and just smiled and said, "As long as it tastes good, Xiaoyan, eat more."

"Uh-huh!"

The little guy took a big bite and played with it. His mouth was bulging and he couldn't even speak. He just nodded.

Lu Qing smiled and picked up a piece of fish to eat.

After eating a fish, he raised his eyebrows.

The fish was not as bad as he had imagined.

But perhaps because the ancient environment was not polluted, the river fish grew very well.

So even though this small fried fish is not seasoned enough, the fish meat is delicious and has a unique flavor.

The brother and sister had been hungry for a long time, so they were bound to eat very fast.

Soon, the rice in the clay pot and the bowl of fried fish were all eaten by the two of them.

Of course, most of it went into Lu Qing's stomach.

No matter how hungry Xiaoyan was, she was just a six or seven-year-old child with a limited appetite.

Moreover, Lu Qing also deliberately controlled herself to prevent her from eating too much at once and getting an upset stomach.

"Brother, Xiaoyan is full!"

The little guy put down the bowl, touched his belly, and looked very satisfied.

Xiaoyan hasn’t eaten so much in a long time!

"When you're full, take a rest and don't run around. I'll go wash the dishes first."

Lu Qing gave some instructions and then started to clean up the dishes.

"Xiaoyan also helps brother."

The kid jumped off the stool.

"No need, just sit here and rest." Lu Qing refused.

So Xiaoyan could only sit on the stool obediently and watch Lu Qing busy himself.

The child was sleepy. When Lu Qing had cleaned up everything and came out, he saw that the little guy's head was already dozing off.

Lu Qing smiled, gently picked up the little guy and walked towards the room.

"Brother, Xiaoyan wants to go fishing with you next time. Fish is delicious."

I had just put Xiaoyan down on the bed and the little girl mumbled in a daze.

"Okay, next time I go fishing, I'll take you with me."

Lu Qing covered the little guy with the patched quilt with pity and said softly.

As if she had heard her brother's assurance, Xiaoyan stopped talking and fell into a deep sleep.

After making sure the little guy was asleep, Lu Qing quietly walked out of the room and sat on a simple recliner in the living room, feeling instantly comfortable.

He had been very busy today, and he was still very weak after just recovering from his physical condition.

As a result, I had to endure hunger and do so much work, including fishing and cooking.

To say I'm not tired would be a lie.

Now I feel a lot more comfortable when I lie on the recliner.

I even felt a little sleepy.

But he couldn't sleep yet.

There are still some things he needs to think about.

After most of the day's activities, as well as contact with the villagers and the memories in his mind, Lu Qing has basically deduced what kind of environment he is in now.

First of all, there is no doubt that he is now in a world similar to ancient China.

Moreover, it was an era with relatively low productivity.

This can be seen from the fact that an iron pot has become a rare item.

However, that’s all.

Lu Qing was unable to confirm more information.

For example, he has no idea about the social structure of this world, the distribution of power, who is in power, etc.

He only knew that in this world, there seemed to be no political departments such as the imperial court and government offices.

At least in the original owner's memory, no such concept exists.

Of course, this is not absolute.

After all, the original owner was just an ordinary country boy who was ignorant and had never left the village since he was a child.

He had never thought about how big the world outside was, so how could he have any concepts about it?

However, I am not sure whether there are any imperial court offices.

But what is certain is that towns and such do exist.

The villagers usually buy certain daily necessities they need at the market in the nearby town.

Things like salt and iron can usually only be bought in towns.

And in these towns, the person with the most power seems to be called the city lord.

Unfortunately, although the original owner was fifteen years old, he had never been to the city, so Lu Qing had no idea what the town was like.

"It seems that if I have a chance, I still have to go to town." Lu Qing whispered to himself.

Only when he has sufficient understanding of the world can he decide which path to take in the future.

Of course, it’s still a bit far-fetched to think about these things now.

The most urgent thing for him was to find a way to support himself and Xiaoyan.

After all, today, he owed the villagers a lot of favors, and they all needed to be repaid.

His greatest reliance at the moment is undoubtedly his supernatural powers.

What can you do with your own special abilities?

Lu Qing thought quietly.

Suddenly, a person's name emerged in his mind.

(End of this chapter)