Qin Qing gave an awkward smile.
"Not at all, I wouldn't call him a benefactor, it's just a mutually beneficial relationship."
Upon hearing this, the old village chief showed even more admiration, saying that there weren't many young people like him anymore!
"Madam Qin, is there something you need this time? Please tell us, and we will certainly help if it is within our power."
Hearing him speak so righteously, Qin Qing was not blind and naturally saw the cunning in the old village chief's eyes, and Qin Qing also understood the meaning behind his words!
They can help with what they can, but they can't do anything too strenuous unless she's willing to pay for it...
That's right, Qin Qing figured it out! But that's normal, as the village chief, it's only natural to seek benefits for his fellow villagers.
"To be honest, this time I'm thinking..."
Before he could finish speaking, urgent wails came from outside.
"Village chief, something terrible has happened! There are insects crawling downstream again, and many children have been bitten. Village chief, please take a look!"
Upon hearing this, the village chief, who had been talking to Qin Qing, immediately changed his expression! He picked up his cane and hurriedly walked outside.
Clearly, this is not the first time this has happened!
Qin Qing was also puzzled by what she saw. It was already autumn, what kind of insects were still so brazen! Seeing that all the villagers' expressions had changed, she followed them over.
After walking for more than twenty minutes, everyone arrived at a small lake, where many children were sitting and crying loudly...
Seeing this, the old village chief walked over anxiously, scolding the women on the shore.
"Didn't I tell you there are strange insects in this pond? Why did you come here to wash clothes, and with so many children! What if something happens?!"
As he spoke, he glanced at the nearest child, carefully examining his injuries. Although Qin Qing was some distance away, fortunately, his eyesight was sharp enough to see the wounds clearly…
First, there were bleeding points, and the area around the finger became red and swollen, looking like something had pinched it and broken the skin. This situation can be mild or severe. Putting aside whether the insect is poisonous or not, judging from this local reaction, people with better physical condition may only experience some swelling and pain, which will get better in a couple of days. However, some people may experience an infection that worsens. Fever is a good sign!
Just then, a woman suddenly screamed, causing chaos among the crowd. The old village chief looked over and, seeing something, hurriedly picked up his cane and started hitting it wildly, but it seemed that he missed every time.
The crowd dispersed, and Qin Qing was finally able to enter. When her gaze fell upon the "insect" that had just frightened the woman, she was immediately stunned and stood frozen in place!
The old village chief quickly pulled the woman away, then let all the children get ashore. When his gaze fell on Qin Qing, he paused for a moment, then said urgently.
"Madam Qin, why did you come down here? It's dangerous here, there are many insects. You should go back up..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Qing shook his head excitedly, a very pleasant smile immediately appearing on his face.
"Old village chief, are these the insects you were talking about?"
Seeing her expression, the old village chief nodded strangely, seemingly quite surprised as to why Qin Qing was so happy.
Qin Qing was even happier. The so-called biting insects were actually crabs! And the kind of hairy crabs at that!
Thinking of this, she wanted to shout with joy! How could she not have thought of that! In ancient times, there were no chemicals, no pollution, and no one knew how delicious this thing was, or even how to eat it. Naturally, they would have thought it was an insect!
But this is a rare delicacy! Before she transmigrated, the price of hairy crabs was already 65 yuan per catty! Seven or eight of them didn't have much meat, but the price was outrageously expensive! And she just happened to love them, so every time she bought them, she felt a lot of pain in her wallet.
Then, she smiled and walked to the side, reaching out to pick up a crab. Its plump body was clearly full of roe, and given its size and strength, the way it bared its claws made Qin Qing's mouth water...
The old village chief watched as Qin Qing stared fearlessly at the strange insect, the lust in his eyes was obvious even to him!
Then his gaze shifted to the "strange insect," with its hard, black shell, long claws like a spider's, disgusting yet covered in black hairs, and two small eyes at the very front of its shell that looked particularly eerie...
What's so appealing about this thing? It's disgusting!
The giant crab seemed to sense Qin Qing's greedy gaze and struggled even more fiercely, its claws flailing wildly, as if wary of Qin Qing's eyes.
Qin Qing smiled; she felt she was about to make a fortune again!
"Old village chief, I want to buy all the crabs in your village, those 'strange insects'! Ten coins for each live one, I don't want the dead ones!"
After all, once a crab dies, its body will quickly begin to rot and even breed various bacteria and viruses. Eating it could potentially kill you!
But live crabs are different. Crabs, also known as hairy crabs or blue crabs, are cold in nature and salty in taste, and are associated with the liver and stomach meridians. They are delicious and highly nutritious, containing various trace elements, abundant protein, vitamins, and iron. They can be used to treat diseases such as hypertension and hyperlipidemia, and have the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, nourishing tendons and promoting blood circulation, and strengthening the body.
Her vision grew increasingly rosy, but she failed to notice the old village chief's utterly shocked expression, unable to believe she was actually going to spend such a large sum of money to buy this disgusting thing…
After Qin Qing borrowed the basket and caught more than ten of these "strange insects" before preparing to leave, the old village chief was still in a daze for a long time...
Watching Qin Qing's departing figure, he couldn't help but hesitate.
"Madam Qin...you should really think this through. Are you sure you want to buy these insects?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Qing turned around, her first reaction being...
"Is it possible that there are very few of these crabs in the village? Or is the price too low? These are all negotiable!"
Upon hearing this, the old village chief realized she had misunderstood and hurriedly said...
"I may not be a good person, but I wouldn't do something like this to scam people. Do you really want to buy this weird insect? It has hardly any meat, and it's so ugly..."
Qin Qing then realized what was happening and quickly smiled.
"Don't worry, I said I'd buy them all, and I won't go back on my word! I'll come to collect them tomorrow afternoon. Make sure everyone knows not to let any crabs die! I won't buy any that are dead! And the crab claws are indeed sharp, but they'll be fine if you pinch them from the sides, since they only crawl sideways..."
Then, Qin Qing gave a few more instructions, took the basket, boarded the carriage, and left satisfied.
She was overjoyed at the thought of having steamed crabs tonight! Today was a real steal!
Only the old village chief remained standing at the village entrance, watching the carriage depart with a worried expression…
In the afternoon, after Qin Qing returned home, she immediately rinsed the crabs clean in the sink, and then eagerly put them in a steamer with scallions, ginger, and garlic...
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