Xiao Muyue and An Ziyun, who came out after hearing the commotion, were stunned. They had gotten goosebumps when they saw the big crab, and their faces were congested after seeing Qin Qing's actions.
"Grandma, what's that? It looks so ugly, why are they putting it in the steamer? Could it be...?"
Qin Qing smiled mysteriously upon hearing this, her face full of pleasure.
"You guessed it! This is tonight's feast!"
An Ziyun, who was standing to the side, felt as if she had been struck by lightning. She subconsciously took two steps back and said with a pale face.
"This...this is dinner?! You're going to eat this?! I won't eat it! I'd rather die than eat it!"
Seeing his extremely frightened appearance, Qin Qing finally came to her senses and looked at him in surprise.
"Huh? Have you seen this before? Or... been caught in it?"
Upon hearing the word "crushed," An Ziyun's expression immediately changed, and he choked back a guilty look.
"Who...who said that! This ugly thing wants to hurt me? How could that be!"
Xiao Muyue also quietly took two steps back. She had eaten stir-fried locusts before; although they looked ugly, they tasted quite good. But this thing looked terrifying. How could her grandmother dare to eat it…
"Grandma... Yueyue isn't hungry, so why don't we skip dinner tonight? You and Master can eat."
Upon hearing this, An Ziyun screamed like a startled cat!
"No, no, no, I don't want to eat! You can have this delicious food all to yourself. Yueyue and I aren't hungry! You eat it!"
After saying that, the two figures, one big and one small, quickly ran away, as if some demon was chasing them.
Qin Qing looked at his retreating figure with a mixture of speechlessness and disdain.
"Fine, I'll eat it myself!"
She could finish thirteen, but eating too much at once can cause diarrhea... But she hasn't eaten them in a long time, so one serving should be fine!
I'll go to Full Moon Pavilion first thing tomorrow morning, hehe. How much will Qian Baiwan sell those crabs, which cost ten coins each, for... ten taels? Or twenty taels? Oh dear, so much silver! How annoying! Hehe!
A moment later, the high temperature seemed to make the crabs realize something was wrong, and they began to struggle desperately in the steamer, making a series of noises.
Upon hearing the sound, Qin Qing quickly grabbed something to weigh down the lid, and within three minutes, the noise completely disappeared…
Another half hour passed, and the fire on the stove finally started to die down. Only then did Qin Qing go to get a plate and prepare to take the food out of the pot.
After steaming for about 45 minutes, the large, orange-red crabs were taken out of the pot. Qin Qing carefully picked them out and let them cool on a bamboo tray before cleaning them.
From breaking open the shell, removing the gills, cutting off the crab's mouth, to digging out the crab's stomach, every step was done with great care. As expected, the crab was indeed full of roe, especially the female crab, which was at its most mature during this season, and the taste was exceptionally fragrant!
Although it was quite troublesome to eat, this female crab tasted even more delicious than what she ate in modern times!
She quickly finished the two crabs, and just as she was about to eat the third, Xiao Muyue came out following the aroma. Seeing the crabs in Qin Qing's hand, she looked bewildered and hesitant.
"Grandma, is this really edible? It smells pretty good. Hmm, what's this yellow thing?!"
Seeing her like this, Qin Qing held back her laughter.
"This is called crab roe, it's very nutritious, but neither you nor An Ziyun like it, so I'll have to enjoy it all by myself! Mmm...it smells so good!"
As she spoke, she took a big bite of the crab roe, and the feeling of satisfaction instantly overwhelmed her. The fresh, fragrant, soft and glutinous taste in her mouth was incredibly delicious!
Seeing her satisfied expression, Xiao Muyue couldn't help herself and quickly sat down next to Qin Qing, looking pitiful.
"Grandma..."
Qin Qing finally burst out laughing upon seeing this.
"Haha, alright, Grandma will teach you how to clean a crab first! Look, this is called the crab shell, you can't eat it. This is called the crab mouth, you can't eat it either. This is called the crab gills, it's full of garbage and you can't eat it either. This part in the middle of the crab roe is called the crab stomach, it's cold in nature and will make you sick if you eat it! So you can't eat it either..."
As she explained, Xiao Muyue listened attentively, but the aroma was so strong that she couldn't resist taking a bite.
The next second, the little guy's eyes widened, full of surprise and joy, and he stammered.
"So...delicious! I've never tasted anything like this before, and this yellow thing smells so good!"
Qin Qing smiled, then told her to be careful of the shell around the crab meat, before picking up a crab leg and pulling the meat out intact...
The crab meat wasn't particularly fragrant, but it still tasted good. Because ginger was added during steaming, the fishy smell wasn't too strong…
The grandfather and grandson ate very happily, and An Ziyun inside the house couldn't sit still any longer!
After Qin Qing's sarcastic remarks, he joined the team that was devouring the crabs! The result was obvious: the taste was exceptionally delicious!
The next morning, Qin Qing went to Manyuelou, but he didn't see Qian Baiwan this time. Uncle Wu said that it seemed that there was a problem with the business in the south, and he went there to deal with it personally.
Qin Qing wasn't disappointed; after all, someone who was incredibly wealthy couldn't be so idle every day.
However, she still took out the crab meat and crab roe that she had steamed the night before and let Uncle Wu try them.
Mr. Wu, who was eating this for the first time, was extremely surprised!
"What is this? It tastes slightly sweet and savory, with a hint of fishiness, but it's not nauseating. The white stuff looks like fish, but it has a salty and savory flavor that fish doesn't have, and this yellow thing is even more delicious... What... is this?"
Qin Qing was delighted to hear this! She hadn't expected that Uncle Wu was such a food expert, able to describe the deliciousness of the crab after just one bite!
"Uncle Wu is truly amazing! This is called crab meat and crab roe. It's a delicacy I just discovered. The preparation method is very simple, but it's a bit difficult to process. However, because of its delicious taste, it will definitely make people want to come back for more!"
After saying that, she placed the plate on the table and said with a solemn expression.
"To be honest, I'd like to introduce this dish at Full Moon Pavilion, but these crabs are hard to come by and quite expensive, so..."
Seeing her somewhat embarrassed expression, Uncle Wu finally realized what was going on and smiled.
"So Madam Qin is here to discuss cooperation! This dish is indeed delicious, and I'm sure my master will like it too! You don't need to worry about the price. Young Master should be back soon, so perhaps I could try making this dish first and see how it goes."
Upon hearing this, Qin Qing immediately stood up in delight.
"Really? Thank you so much, Uncle Wu. I'll bring the crab meat over tomorrow. Since it's a promotion, I'll prepare it myself before plating it! How about tomorrow afternoon?"
Without hesitation, Uncle Wu agreed to the idea. Qin Qing had already expected it to go smoothly, but he hadn't expected it to go this smoothly! After thanking him repeatedly, he left.
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