We caught half a bucket full today, and now there are only a few left. The rest have been taken by your sister-in-law to cook. If you don’t believe me, you can go and see the dishes on the table.”
Xiao Yunfei spoke seriously and didn't seem to be joking at all.
Cui Fangzheng had a suspicious and unbelievable expression on his face, and his heart was full of doubts, but he couldn't help but walk into the house.
When he stepped into the house and his eyes fell on the dining table, he was stunned for a moment.
There were several dishes on the table. Each dish exuded an enticing aroma and had bright colors, making people salivate. It looked extremely delicious.
Cui Fangzheng's eyes widened, his mouth slightly open, his face full of disbelief.
He stared at the food on the table and felt a panic in his heart.
But if you look closely, you can find that these dishes seem to be made from strange insects in the river.
Although the color of the strange insect turned red when it was ripe, he could still recognize that it was the shell of the strange insect.
Is this something edible? How is that possible?
This is his nightmare. Almost every year when he goes to the river to fish, he gets pinched by this thing, and it hurts terribly every time.
Cui Fangzheng stood there in a daze for several seconds before he spoke.
His voice trembled as he asked in disbelief, "Is this thing really edible? Are you sure?"
Although Zhang Xing had never eaten it, he couldn't wait to try it.
Seeing Cui Fangzheng hesitating and looking afraid of the river crabs, he stood up, pulled Cui Fangzheng to his seat, and said with a smile.
"Sure, my sister-in-law never lies. If she says something is edible, then it must be edible."
Zhang Xing said, and couldn't help but teasing: "Look at you, it's like you're afraid the crabs will get up and hit you. Come over and sit down. They've all died a long time ago. What are you afraid of?"
Cui Fangzheng looked at these strange insects and suddenly felt nauseous. His originally strong appetite disappeared without a trace in an instant.
Although the fragrance emitted by these strange insects was very tempting, he was unable to overcome his inner fear and disgust and found it difficult to accept them.
He even thought about fleeing the scene.
However, he thought again that he had already come here. If he left suddenly now, it would not only seem impolite, but might also embarrass Xiao Yunfei's family.
After all, they invited him so warmly, he couldn't just refuse them.
After hesitating for a moment, Cui Fangzheng decided to sit down.
When he saw a boiling pot in the middle of the table, he couldn't help but ask curiously.
"Zhang Xing, what kind of dish is this? And how do you eat this raw meat?"
Zhang Xing replied.
"It should be hot pot. The hot pot we ate before was like this. You move the pot to the table, put whatever you want to eat in it, and then you can take it out and eat it when it's cooked. Look at these leftover vegetables and meat on the side. They will also be put in the hot pot later."
I see.
Cui Fangzheng's eyes suddenly lit up.
Meat slices, vegetables, mushrooms...all of these can be eaten by hot pot.
This is good, he should be able to eat this dish.
As long as there are no weird bugs.
His mood suddenly turned from cloudy to sunny and bright again.
"Oh, this is good. You guys can eat river crabs later, and I'll just eat this dish, haha."
Finally found something to eat, the trip was not in vain, Cui Fangzheng couldn't help laughing happily as he spoke.
At this time, Xiao Yunfei walked into the room holding a crystal clear glass.
Cui Fangzheng saw the glass in Xiao Yunfei's hand at a glance. He stood up suddenly, pointed at the glass and asked.
"What is this? Brother Yunfei, you are holding a treasure, right?"
Xiao Yunfei said calmly.
"It's my baby, and it's also the cup we'll use for drinking later."
Cui Fangzheng’s eyes widened even further.
Are you kidding me, serving wine in such a clear and transparent crystal glass?
Shouldn't this thing be kept as a sacred object? Why would anyone use such a rare treasure to drink wine?
"Brother Yunfei, are you sure? What if we get drunk and it breaks something so good? You should put it away quickly and stop making fun of your brother."
Kong Da also said.
"Yes, Yunfei, this is too valuable, please put it away quickly."
Xiao Yunfei also thought that drinking from crystal glasses was too luxurious before, but Su Miaomiao said that this kind of cup didn’t cost much when they were bought, so there was no need to feel bad even if it broke. They could buy as many as they wanted, and it was not a rare thing.
Good things are meant to be enjoyed. Cups are meant to be used by people, so don’t be reluctant to use them.
He felt that what Su Miaomiao said made sense, and the cup was pleasing to use and was indeed good.
So Xiao Yunfei said.
"No need to put it away, we can drink with it. Feel free to use it. Even if it breaks, you don't have to pay for it."
Since the host said so, Cui Fangzheng and Kong Wu didn't say anything else.
As soon as Xiao Yunfei sat down, Su Miaomiao came in with some freshly prepared cold dishes.
"I improvised and mixed up a small plate of cold dishes for you to go with your wine. Now that everyone is here, let's start eating."
As usual, she introduced some dishes that everyone had never seen before.
"This steamed crab retains its original flavor and tastes even better when dipped in ginger vinegar sauce."
"This spicy crab dish is a must-try for those who like spicy food. It's spicy but not overpowering, and I guarantee you'll have an unforgettable aftertaste."
"This crab roe tofu has a rich and delicate taste, and the tofu melts in your mouth. It's also one of my favorite dishes."
"This crab fried rice is also our main course today. The grains are golden brown, and every bite is full of the delicious flavor of crab meat."
"The last one is seafood hot pot. You can use a variety of ingredients. It tastes great! This should be eaten with dipping sauce. I have prepared two kinds of dipping sauces, spicy and non-spicy. You can choose according to your taste."
After hearing Su Miaomiao's introduction, everyone's saliva was almost flowing.
After hearing Su Miaomiao say, "Okay, I've finished my introduction. Come and try it and see if it's delicious," everyone immediately started eating the dish that caught their eye the most.
However, only Cui Fangzheng seemed unhurried. He coughed lightly and asked with a little embarrassment.
"Should this dish be put directly into the pot? Can it be put in now?"
Su Miaomiao quickly swallowed the crab fried rice in her mouth and answered quickly.
"Yes, once the pot is boiling you can start cooking.
Cui Fangzheng responded softly: "Okay."
Then, he silently picked up two mushrooms and a few slices of meat and put them into the pot. Then he quietly ate the cold dishes and waited for the hot pot to be cooked, without trying other dishes.
Su Miaomiao keenly noticed Cui Fangzheng's abnormality and asked with concern.
"Brother Cui, are these dishes not to your liking?"
Cui Fangzheng explained somewhat embarrassedly, "I don't dare to eat river crabs." He scratched his head and continued, "Sister-in-law, don't worry about me. I'll just eat this hot pot."
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