"What the hell is this thing?"
The second brother rushed back and was immediately taken aback when the horseshoe crab came in. He was a little dazed, but when he saw what the horseshoe crab looked like, he instantly snapped out of it.
Ruan Meng reminded him, "Second Brother, do you still remember the steamed bun crab?"
The second son got angry as soon as he heard that, "Of course I remember, you scumbag crab!"
Ruan Meng smiled, and the third brother had already invited the eldest brother and sister-in-law in.
Lin Qingyu and the Du couple, out of curiosity, followed them inside.
Ruan Meng explained, "This is called a horseshoe crab, an ancient creature with a long history." (Image of horseshoe crab from the internet; image of horseshoe crab abdomen from the internet) The third child asked, "Why does it look so ugly? Is it poisonous? Can you eat it?"
Ruan Meng explained, "It does look strange and is called a sea monster by many people. The liquid inside its body is potentially toxic to humans, so it's best not to eat it."
In my previous life, horseshoe crabs were a Class II protected animal; eating them would land you in jail for life. Even after transmigrating to this new world, I still hold these living fossils in awe.
Ruan Meng laughed and joked, "It tries so hard to grow up like this so that no one can eat it. It has ten legs on its back, not a single bit of meat, and its internal organs are inedible. What's the point?"
The third brother nodded, and the second brother, seeing the two horseshoe crabs stacked together, asked Ruan Meng:
"Little sister, are male horseshoe crabs also scumbags?"
Ruan Meng smiled and said, "They are different from the horseshoe crabs, but the female is still on the bottom."
“During the breeding season, the female horseshoe crab carries the male to the beach to lay eggs. They are inseparable, hence they are also called couple fish or mandarin duck fish.”
The second brother suddenly realized that the two horseshoe crabs weren't so ugly after all!
After consulting with Ruan Meng, the third brother released the horseshoe crab and amphioxus back into the sea.
Ruan Meng cooked a soup with dragonfish and tofu to use as a topping for noodles. Ruan Meng and her second brother set off to the village chief's house to invite people.
Upon learning of Granny Liu's nephew's death, the village chief and his two sons were stunned. Feng Yun immediately stood up, unable to hide his excitement.
Ruan Meng said proudly, "I had my second brother go into town just now and buy a lot of firecrackers. Let's celebrate later!"
The Feng family thought that the fact that Granny Liu's nephew had been flogged and imprisoned by Magistrate Deng was a consolation to Granny Liu. Who could have imagined that things would take so many twists and turns...
First he injured Wanyou and was imprisoned, and now he has lost his life in prison. It's true that evil people will always be punished by evil people!
The village chief could not hide his excitement. Worried about causing trouble for the Ruan family, he decided to greet the young master and manager of Xinglin Hall. He then asked his eldest son, Feng Yun, to go down the mountain with him.
Before leaving, Ruan Meng examined Aunt Feng and confirmed that there was no major problem, which reassured the village chief and Feng Yun.
Ruan Meng greeted Ah Chun and noticed that Ah Chun looked much better than before she left.
The noodles made with lizardfish soup received unanimous praise, and Sun Mu'en also drank half a bowl of soup.
But when the Sichuan peppercorn chicken arrived, the second and third brothers didn't have time to speak.
The roast goose was served, its aroma filling the air, and the third brother also served himself a bowl of noodles;
When the Peking duck was served, Lin Qingyu was astonished; it was the first time he had ever tasted such delicious duck meat...
Ruan Meng wrapped the pan-fried dried anchovies in oil paper, put them in a small basket, and gave them to Ji Qing to take home as a snack.
The clams and razor clams brought out the freshness of the seafood, with a light, sweet and savory flavor. Lin Qingyu and Sun Mu'en took a few more bites.
Mrs. Du was pleasantly surprised to find that her daughter's appetite was indeed much better here than at home.
That makes sense. With such excellent cooking skills, everyone is busy and has things to do. Facing the sea, they feel cheerful and have good appetites, which is understandable.
After seeing the surrounding environment, Mrs. Du met Ruan Meng's brother and sister-in-law, as well as the village chief and others, and found them to be mostly kind and simple, which pleased her greatly.
As he boarded the carriage, the joy on his face was much greater than when he arrived.
When seeing them off, Ruan Meng apologized, saying that she had slept until morning after returning home last night and did not have time to prepare more food. She said that she would deliver the food to the store with her brothers after it was ready.
Lin Qingyu remained taciturn, but before getting into the car, she still left some words for Ruan Meng.
"Once the medicine is ready, it will be delivered to the pharmacy. I have agreed to this."
Ruan Mengwei sensed the difference, but still knew what was good for her, so she nodded gratefully and returned the courtesy, saying:
"Next time Manager Du comes, you're welcome to come along and try other seafood dishes."
After seeing off Manager Du and his group, Feng Yun helped the Ruan family extend the firecrackers up the mountain.
The firecrackers were deafening, and the villagers rushed out to see what was happening, some of them surprised by the sound.
Didn't we just hold a memorial service for Granny Liu with music and singing? Why is there such a big commotion today?
Several villagers came over to ask, and Feng Yun did not hide anything. The villagers were shocked, but also overjoyed.
The villagers went door-to-door to inform the villagers, and finally gathered together for another joyful and lively celebration.
After this incident, the relatives who had stirred up trouble in Shangfengjia Village stopped visiting each other as much.
After all, the story of Granny Liu's nephew had spread far and wide, and people from other villages were wary of him, but there was no evidence.
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