Zhen Wanwan watched quietly as the master and apprentice bickered.
Seeing that it was almost time, she said casually, "Since there's nothing else, why don't you try some durian, Dr. Hua?"
Hua Yan looked completely bewildered, but the herbalist explained excitedly, "It's the thorny fruit that nearly killed you!"
No! I'll explain if I have to, Master. Why are you so excited?
Hua Yan was feeling quite down and had little interest in eating. He politely declined, saying, "No need! I don't want to eat!"
“Hey! My disciple, that’s not right! As the saying goes, you are what you eat. You were hit on the head by this durian, so you have to eat it so that your brain will return to normal.”
Zhen Wanwan couldn't help but chuckle to herself. What kind of twisted logic is that?
After a while of arguing, Hua Yan finally let go of her resentment after being persuaded by the herbalist.
Zhen Wanwan then sent someone to fetch two durians.
Wang Shunfeng was quick-witted and went to the kitchen, bringing the cleaver with him.
Aunt Ma, holding a durian in each hand, asked in confusion, "Zhen Niangzi, how do you eat this durian?"
She felt it was very prickly just by holding it.
If you put this in your mouth, won't it pierce your throat?
Zhen Wanwan looked around and pointed to the table in the middle, saying, "You have to peel the skin off this durian first and only eat the flesh inside. Aunt Ma, put it on the table, make a slit in the middle, and slowly peel it open to both sides."
"Okay!"
Aunt Ma did as instructed, while Wang Shunfeng helped hold it down to prevent it from moving.
The herbalist had long been incredibly curious about this unfamiliar fruit; he had already tasted the grapes, plums, and apples from the mountain.
The only fruit I haven't tried is this prickly durian that grows in the sky.
How could he not be curious?
Zhu Yuan also looked on with curiosity, wondering what kind of fruit it was that his wife longed for so much.
It must be a very rare and valuable item!
Amidst everyone's anticipation, the durian was slowly peeled open, with Aunt Ma carefully avoiding breaking the flesh.
Zhen Wanwan prayed in her heart that there would be more fruit pulp.
After all, opening a durian is like opening a blind box; nobody knows what you'll get.
When the fruit pulp was fully revealed and she smelled that familiar aroma, Zhen Wanwan's mouth watered!
Before she could even feel happy for a few seconds, a series of retching sounds came from inside the room.
Hua Yan's voice was the loudest!
"What kind of fruit is this? It even poops! And it smells so awful!"
Hua Yan felt nauseous and complained.
Even the herbalist, a glutton, covered his mouth and nose tightly, rolled his eyes, and cursed, "Could it be that the fruit was stolen by a bird and its droppings are in there?!"
Zhen Wanwan looked around and saw that everyone had a constipated expression on their face.
Although Zhu Yuan did not show obvious disgust on his face, his furrowed brows and slow breathing revealed that he could not accept it either!
"I forgot to tell you! This is what durian tastes like! Don't be fooled by its pungent smell, it tastes amazing!"
The herbalist couldn't help but glance at Zhen Wanwan, and asked uncertainly, "Madam Zhen, have you been tricked? This stuff smells terrible, it's obviously spoiled, you can't eat it!"
"Yes, my wife! Be careful not to get diarrhea!"
Aunt Ma also suggested from the side that since she was closest, the smell was the strongest.
Especially since the durian in front of them was a few lumps of golden yellow stuff, it really looked like their daily excrement.
Clearly, Zhu Yuan had also noticed this, and he held Zhen Wanwan's hand tightly.
He was afraid that his wife would be deceived and eat that filthy food.
Zhen Wanwan was also surprised by the huge reaction from everyone.
She smiled helplessly, then patted Zhu Yuan's hand reassuringly, trying to get him to let go.
However, Zhu Yuan held on tightly, and Zhen Wanwan said helplessly, "Husband, I've eaten durian before. It's produced in Southeast Asia..."
Fearing that Zhuyuan might not understand, she explained, "Southeast Asia is just across the sea. Durian is a rare and special fruit there, and it's very popular."
"Although the durian flavor is a bit strong, it tastes great, and I guarantee you'll love it after you try it!"
Zhu Yuan looked incredulous. Even though he spoiled Zhen Wanwan, he didn't want to see his wife eat shit!
Zhen Wanwan was quite helpless; the delicious food was right in front of her, but she couldn't eat it.
The herbalist held back for a while, but after smelling the durian for a long time, he got used to it.
Driven by curiosity, he walked to the table and carefully examined the durian.
Seeing that it was indeed intact, he believed Zhen Wanwan's words.
However, the taste is still unbearable.
"Zhen Niangzi! Are you sure this stuff tastes good?"
The herbalist thought about the fruits he had eaten before, and each one was exactly what he wanted.
Now all that's left is this long-awaited durian; if he gives it up now, he'll probably regret it.
He gritted his teeth and focused his gaze on Zhen Wanwan.
As long as Zhenniangzi says it's edible, he's willing to be the first one to go to hell!
He's also the first person to eat shit!
Zhen Wanwan's eyes lit up with joy, and she nodded repeatedly, saying, "It's delicious! This stuff would be very expensive where we're from!"
With Zhen Wanwan's assurance, Baicaoshi pinched his nose and took a bite of a slightly smaller piece of durian.
No one dared to look away as he ate excrement; the air seemed to freeze at that moment.
Hua Yan was already shocked. Having followed his master for so long, this was the first time he had discovered that his master had the strange habit of 'eating excrement'!
Thinking back on all the times the two of them had spent together, Hua Yan got goosebumps all over.
Fortunately, his master never forced him to eat those golden things!
"Medicine Herbs, how does it taste?"
Zhen Wanwan looked at Bai Caoshi with anticipation. If Zhu Yuan hadn't refused to let her go, she would have loved to try it herself.
The herbalist had made a tough decision, but after the durian entered his mouth and he became familiar with its taste, his eyes lit up so brightly they dazzled everyone around him.
"Delicious! Delicious! Zhenniangzi, you're right! This 'shit' tastes so good!"
Without hesitation, the herbalist took two bites, leaving everyone astonished.
Hua Yan had already covered his eyes, wishing he could bury himself!
And don't just stand by and watch your master eat that filthy stuff in front of so many people!
Upon seeing this, Zhen Wanwan revealed eight large teeth and patted Zhu Yuan's hand with a smile.
"Husband, look! I really didn't lie to you! Durian is really delicious!"
Zhu Yuan remained silent, watching Bai Caoshi devour durian, and felt nauseous.
He can't stand the smell of durian!
However, he didn't stop Zhen Wanwan anymore. After all, his wife liked it, so he had to make her happy.
As long as he was certain that the thing wasn't excrement and wasn't spoiled, he naturally wouldn't disappoint his wife.
Zhen Wanwan happily ran to the herbalist and took a large piece from the table.
She had to let her husband taste it.
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