Chapter 218 The Boss's Double Standards
Xiao Zhenwei went back to find sand to practice his skills.
The sun had already set, but Luo Shiliu and his friends shamelessly insisted on having dinner at Xiao Cheng's house. Without even asking Xiao Cheng, they went straight to Bai Lu, who in turn asked Xiao Cheng.
Xiao Cheng let her decide for herself.
Bai Lu was somewhat flattered.
Last time it was Xiao Cheng's birthday, I asked her if she was used to it, but this time I just let her make the decision.
It gives me the illusion that I have the power of a housekeeper.
"What is that?" A surprised voice suddenly broke the quiet atmosphere of waiting in the kitchen.
As soon as Luo Shiliu finished speaking, he reached out and grabbed the thing that had flown in from nowhere. "Oh."
"It turned out to be a flying crab."
All eyes immediately turned to where the crabs came from.
It was a small square table with a black plastic bag on it, the bag opened slightly.
From a distance, I couldn't see what was inside; I could only see the bulging bottom of the plastic bag moving around.
None of that matters. What matters is that by the small square table stands a small figure with its head down, its little hands trembling as it clutches the hem of its clothes, looking as if it has done something wrong and is waiting to be punished.
Bai Lu spoke softly, "Xiao Wei, come here."
Xiao Wei's scalp tingled from Xiao Cheng's cold blade, and upon hearing this, he scurried behind Bai Lu.
Right next to the protective umbrella's thigh.
"Little Wei, you brought me a big crab before I even ate. I'm so happy." Luo Shiliu liked to scare kids on purpose, whether he had something to say or not.
Hiding behind Bai Lu, Xiao Wei avoided being struck by Xiao Cheng's cold blade. He explained in a low voice, "I didn't know there were crabs in the bag. I was just curious... I opened a small opening to take a look, and suddenly a big pincer came out and grabbed my hand, so I shook it off."
It flew right up to Luo Shiliu.
If Luo Shiliu hadn't reacted quickly and caught it in time, his dashing and unrestrained handsome face would have been caught in the sand.
After scaring the child, Luo Shiliu calmed down, holding the crab claws and spinning the crab around: "Speaking of which, there are no crabs for sale in our town, and there are no crabs for sale in the city either. Where did Brother Cheng conjure up this crab from?"
The crab being spun around was about half the size of an adult's palm, with large, meaty claws.
It's clearly not the kind of crab you see by the river; it's a skinny crab with long, thin pincers and hardly any meat on its shell.
Moreover, there aren't many crabs along the riverbank. Fishermen occasionally catch a few when they're fishing, but they eat them themselves and don't sell them.
So where did this big crab come from?
Xiao Cheng glanced at Bai Lu, who was examining Xiao Wei's hand, and said slowly, "Nanshi."
Luo Shiliu suddenly realized: "But you're so busy today, when do you have time to go to Nanshi... Oh, I know, you asked someone to bring it back."
After figuring out the truth through his own questioning, Luo Shiliu put the crab back on the table and glanced at the other bag.
"There are even shrimp."
Wang Hao was surprised and flattered by Luo Shiliu's words: "Brother Cheng, you've gone to so much trouble! You already treated everyone to a grand opening lunch, and now you're treating us to dinner too... wait a minute!"
Before they could finish speaking, Wang Hao, Xiao Dazhuang, and Luo Shiliu simultaneously realized that they had gotten a free meal.
They were able to stay for dinner because they had begged Bai Lu to let them stay. Bai Lu didn't know that Xiao Cheng had bought shrimp and crabs, and Xiao Cheng hadn't asked them to stay for dinner.
The shrimp and crabs that Xiao Cheng bought were for Bai Lu to eat; they had nothing to do with them.
My brother is so hypocritical...
Luo Shiliu, Xiao Dazhuang, and Wang Hao were heartbroken. They had gotten a free meal but ended up with dog food instead, and they were completely devastated.
Bai Lu was being stared at by three grown men with envious eyes, and she was very puzzled and confused: "Why are you looking at me? I asked Acheng to buy the shrimp and crabs. He bought them himself to share with everyone."
Luo Shiliu, Xiao Dazhuang, and Wang Hao's envious gazes instantly turned into delighted looks as they looked at Xiao Cheng.
"Brother, sister-in-law said good things should be shared."...So we're going to eat your crab.
Eat the good stuff you specially bought for your sister-in-law.
Xiao Cheng's cold knife, which had nowhere to go, flew out instantly, coldly slashing the three people before he spoke indifferently: "As long as your sister-in-law agrees, that's fine."
"Sister-in-law agrees!" the three said in unison.
After saying that, they tactfully divided the work: Luo Shiliu processed the shrimp and crabs, Wang Hao washed the vegetables, and Xiao Dazhuang and Xiao Wei went to the backyard to catch fish. None of them were idle and they were incredibly diligent.
Bai Lu couldn't understand the spiritual communication between men; it felt like they said something, yet it also felt like they said nothing at all.
It's baffling, I'm not going to try anymore.
Let's wash the rice and cook.
Xiao Cheng not only bought shrimp and crabs, but also a large pig's trotter. After cleaning it, he chopped it into pieces and stewed it into soup.
Yesterday, when I returned from Xiaojia Village, the villagers gave me a lot of local specialties, including fresh tender bamboo shoots.
Bai Lu plans to make stir-fried bamboo shoots with cured pork, using the cured pork cut from the ham that Wen Xiuyun had given her before.
Last time I made soup, I only chopped up the ham and pig's trotters, leaving the thigh meat untouched. Today, let the deliciousness be revealed.
Luo Shiliu's method for processing shrimp and crabs is to scrub them repeatedly until they are clean, then steam them.
This decisive approach reminded Bai Lu of a line from "A Bite of China"—"High-end ingredients often only require the simplest cooking methods."
There are so many delicious foods in the world, and with three meals a day we can be fed and clothed. Everyone can be a gourmet.
Food critic Luo Shiliu felt a little embarrassed by Bai Lu's admiring gaze, "I only know how to steam."
"Steaming is just right; it preserves the freshness of the shrimp and crab, making them the most original and delicious dishes."
No sooner had Bai Lu finished speaking than Xiao Cheng bluntly pointed out his shortcomings: "He tried it before, and it was burnt."
Luo Shiliu: "..."
Can't we even have one more second to be happy?
Honest man Xiao Dazhuang disagreed: "That's right, the crab he stir-fried was burnt to a crisp, and he added a lot of salt, but no ginger or scallions. It was salty, fishy, and bitter. Even a dog wouldn't eat it."
Luo Shiliu gave a forced smile: "Xiao Dazhuang, you should speak with your conscience. If it's not that serious, don't use such severe adjectives, you know that!"
The last three words were written almost as if through gritted teeth.
Xiao Dazhuang found out and gave a compelling explanation: "Back then, a stray dog passed by your door, staring longingly at us as we ate. I threw out a piece of charred crab, and it sniffed it and ran away without looking back."
He then reminded Luo Shiliu, "You were there too, and you said that he was an ignorant dog who had never seen a crab before and didn't know how to appreciate the deliciousness of crabs."
Luo Shiliu: "..."
"I don't remember that happening!"
“I remember,” Xiao Cheng delivered the fatal blow.
Luo Shiliu couldn't hold back any longer. His face showed heartbreak, as if his brother had betrayed him. He ran off to watch TV with Xiao Wei.
While others would risk their lives for their brothers, Xiao Cheng would stab them in the back. Bai Lu couldn't help but laugh and joked, "You're really not loyal to the brotherhood."
Xiao Cheng not only lacked any sense of brotherhood, but also continued to stab people in the back: "He himself is sick of eating it."
Bai Lu almost burst out laughing and couldn't help but ask, "Have you ever cooked crab before?"
(End of this chapter)
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