"I'm just too hot!" Facing Bai Yuehu's harsh accusation, Lu Qingjiu miraculously felt guilty. Normally, this should be a normal thing in human society, but now that Bai Yuehu asked him this, he felt as if he had really done something unforgivable and had to explain himself to gain his own vixen's understanding. "Really? I came here wearing a down jacket. It's so hot, I'll get sick if I wear it any more."
Bai Yuehu turned around and glared at Jiu Feng: "Why did you secretly bring him here? Do you want to take advantage of this opportunity to eat him?"
Jiu Feng widened her charming eyes and said, "How could I? He's so small, not even enough to fill my teeth. I just want to taste what you usually eat..."
Bai Yuehu said calmly: "I usually eat pretty ordinary food."
"Bullshit!" Jiufeng, enraged by the White Moon Fox, stomped her foot again, blurting out curse words. "Shaohao told me that he saw you eating hundreds of buns at the bun shop the other day, and it was Lu Qingjiu who treated you! Hundreds of buns... how much would that cost? Can you afford it?"
Although Bai Yuehu's expression remained serious, Lu Qingjiu miraculously saw a hint of guilt in his eyes. He retorted, "That was earned through my hard work."
Jiufeng said, "What kind of labor can be exchanged for hundreds of buns? I want to do it too!"
Bai Yuehu showed extreme disdain for Jiu Feng's self-recommendation: "There's no shortage of people at home, and besides, you have nine mouths to feed."
Lu Qingjiu watched from the side and wanted to find something. He didn't expect that there would be a day when Bai Yuehu would dislike other people's appetite.
Jiufeng burst into tears upon hearing this, saying that although she had nine mouths, she certainly couldn't eat as much as Baiyuehu. Baiyuehu had defamed her without cause, and she was determined to get an explanation. Then, all nine heads started quacking at once, like ten thousand ducks quacking at once, making people's foreheads ache.
Lu Qingjiu, who was sitting nearby watching the quarrel between Jiufeng and Baiyuehu, already felt like he was being dried out by the sun. He silently walked to the beach, rolled up his trouser legs, and wanted to soak his feet in to cool down. But as soon as he bent down, he felt a gust of wind blowing past him. Baiyuehu, who was still floating in the air, instantly moved to Lu Qingjiu's side, grabbed Lu Qingjiu's hand, and said through gritted teeth, "Lu Qingjiu, what are you doing? Clothes are not enough, are you going to take off your pants too?"
Lu Qingjiu replied in despair: "...I just rolled up my trouser legs."
Bai Yuehu and Jiu Feng said in unison: "No!"
Lu Qingjiu said: "What should I do, I'm going to die from the heat.
Bai Yuehu waved his hand, and a black cloud appeared above their heads, blocking the glaring sunlight. As long as they were in the shade at the beach, the sea breeze would immediately cool them down. Lu Qingjiu said helplessly, "Are you guys done arguing?"
"Come on, come back with me." Not wanting to waste any more time with Jiufeng, Bai Yuehu grabbed Lu Qingjiu's hand and was about to take him away.
"Stop, stop!" Jiufeng screamed. "You're taking him away like this! The snake hasn't done anything yet! I caught this snake with great difficulty! If you take him back like this, I'll never let you go!"
Bai Yuehu said, "How else can you not be done with me?"
Jiufeng said, "Let's find a chance to catch him back." She raised her head proudly and said, "Can you still tie him around your belt?"
Bai Yuehu looked down at his pants and regretfully discovered that he had no belt.
Lu Qingjiu was frightened by Bai Yuehu's actions. He always had a feeling that if Bai Yuehu really wanted to tie him up with her waistband, there would always be a way, so he quickly persuaded her: "Since we are here, let's finish it to her before going back."
"How can you, such a small person, handle such a big snake?" Bai Yuehu frowned as he looked at Lu Qingjiu's small body.
Lu Qingjiu said: "I can tell you guys how to cook it. I'll keep an eye on the heat and the temperature, so it shouldn't be much different." - You guys usually eat raw meat anyway.
Jiufeng's crying was heard one after another beside him. It was not known whether Bai Yuehu was annoyed by the noise or worried that Jiufeng would do the same thing again. He finally agreed to Lu Qingjiu's proposal and decided to help Jiufeng make the fat snake in front of him.
"Go home and bring me the spices I bought." Since he had decided to make it, Lu Qingjiu planned to make it as delicious as possible. He instructed Bai Yuehu, "Use the ones stored in the sacks in the cellar, not the ones in the kitchen."
Bai Yuehu said, "Okay."
Fortunately, Lu Qingjiu had stored a large amount of spices before the winter, so using some of them now wouldn't be a big deal. While Bai Yuehu went to get the spices, Lu Qingjiu asked Jiufeng to deal with the snake. The snake had recently died, and it was still steaming. Because Jiufeng had smashed its head to pieces, Lu Qingjiu couldn't tell what kind of beast it was. But it didn't matter; it would eventually be eaten anyway. Lu Qingjiu had Jiufeng skin the snake, remove the internal organs, and discard them aside. He then had her make some cuts in the snake's body to make it easier to add flavor.
Because the little salt at home was definitely not enough, Lu Qingjiu thought about it and asked Jiufeng to soak the snake in seawater to give it a salty taste. When they were almost done, Bai Yuehu also returned. Lu Qingjiu asked them to sprinkle spices on the snake's body. The last step was to roast it over fire.
Lu Qingjiu was originally wondering how long this snake-like fire would last, but she saw Jiufeng grabbing the snake and waving her wings and flying directly into the air. She opened her mouth and nine bright red flames spewed out of her mouth.
Lu Qingjiu watched from the side and instructed her to flip the snake over so as not to burn it.
It was no ordinary dish. Although the snake meat was cooked crudely, a rich aroma quickly emanated from it after being roasted over the fire. The snake was incredibly plump, and the sizzling oil under the flames was enough to whet your appetite.
Under the scorching power of Jiufeng, the whole snake was cooked after about dozens of minutes.
Jiufeng asked, "White Moon Fox, do you want to eat snakes?"
Bai Yuehu said, "What do you think?"
Jiufeng was well aware of the White Moon Fox's protective nature. If she really swallowed the snake for herself, the White Moon Fox would probably eat her in a few days. In the non-human world, there were no laws to protect the weak. The White Moon Fox would eat her like a chicken.
So although she was unwilling, Jiufeng still cut the snake into two halves and reluctantly gave one half to Baiyue Fox.
After receiving the snake meat, Bai Yuehu naturally shared half with Lu Qingjiu as usual. Little did she know that Jiufeng's eyes nearly popped out of her head when she saw this. Was she seeing something strange? Bai Yuehu had actually shared some with others? What magical power did Lu Qingjiu have to coax Bai Yuehu into such a good mood...
Jiufeng took a bite of the snake in front of her with doubts in her mind. With this bite, her previous doubts were instantly perfectly explained.
"Wow, it's so delicious. How come this snake is so delicious?" Jiufeng cried excitedly. She had been eating this kind of snake for more than a thousand years and had tried to roast it herself, but she had never tasted anything like it. The texture of the snake head was already very good. Under Lu Qingjiu's guidance, she roasted the snake head until it was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, especially the outer layer of skin that was covered with sea salt. It made a crackling sound when chewed in the mouth and was extremely fragrant.
Lu Qingjiu was startled by Jiufeng's exaggerated reaction. After some thought, he felt that Jiufeng might have only given him this favor because he was Baiyuehu's friend. He had tasted the snake meat before, and since it was cooked rather crudely, it naturally had some flaws, such as some parts lacking flavor. However, the original flavor of the snake should be quite good, and it would be more suitable for stewing chicken soup...
Lu Qingjiu glanced at Bai Yuehu who was eating with gusto next to him and asked, "Is it delicious?"
White Moon Fox: "Delicious."
Lu Qingjiu said, "How about taking some home and stewing chicken?"
Bai Yuehu's eyes lit up and asked, "Stewed chicken?"
Lu Qingjiu said, "Snake and chicken are delicious when stewed together. My grandma used to make it for me when I was a kid." Back then, people didn't really care about that much. The village had a large population of non-venomous snakes called rat snakes, especially in the summer, when they could sometimes be found in the yard. His grandma wasn't afraid of these reptiles at all. She'd catch one and stew it with chicken for hours, adding side dishes like wood ear mushrooms. It was incredibly delicious. However, as an adult, Lu Qingjiu rarely ate snakes anymore. If he did, it was farmed. After all, wild animals weren't doing well these days, so he'd eat every one he could. As for this rare beast that existed only in mythology... As an ordinary person, Lu Qingjiu could only praise it for being delicious.
"Stewed snake? I haven't eaten it yet... Is it delicious? Is it delicious? How delicious is it?" Jiufeng leaned over, looking at Lu Qingjiu with nine pairs of sparkling eyes.
White Moon Fox was cold-blooded and ruthless: "Why are you asking? No matter how delicious it is, you won't get any."
Jiufeng: "Woo woo woo."
Lu Qingjiu didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
After a few bites of snake meat, Lu Qingjiu was almost full, but Baiyuehu gnawed half the snake until only the bones were left. Perhaps fearing that his eating habits would scare Lu Qingjiu, he simply wrapped his body in black mist while eating the snake. Lu Qingjiu could only hear the sound of the flesh being torn apart by the black mist.
Jiufeng didn't even let go of the bones. After eating, she stared at Lu Qingjiu eagerly. If it weren't for her huge body and the other eight heads, Lu Qingjiu might really be a little soft-hearted because of her stare.
After Bai Yuehu finished eating, he ignored Jiu Feng's sad crying, grabbed Lu Qingjiu and went home.
Lu Qingjiu did not forget to put on his down jacket before returning home, so as not to be frozen like a fool.
"You're back, Qingjiu, are you okay?" Yin Xun, who was waiting for news in the yard, was greatly relieved to see Lu Qingjiu coming back safe and sound. He hurried over and asked if Lu Qingjiu was okay.
Lu Qingjiu was afraid that Yin Xun would worry, so he simply recounted what had just happened with Jiufeng and the others. After listening, Yin Xun's expression twisted: "So not only are you fine, but you also had a big meal?"
"Yes." Lu Qingjiu said, "Didn't Bai Yuehu come back?"
Yin Xun said angrily, "When he came back, he looked like his wife had been robbed. I thought something terrible had happened and didn't dare to say anything. He just took the things and left..."
Lu Qingjiu couldn't help laughing. He said, "Okay, I'm back now, don't worry."
Yin Xun sighed: "So, is the snake delicious?"
"The meat is quite fragrant." Lu Qingjiu said, "But it's too big, so it's a bit difficult to cook. I'll wait for a chance..."
Before he could finish his words, Bai Yuehu, who had been sitting silently like a statue next to him, said, "Let's eat snake tonight."
Lu Qingjiu said: "Ah?"
Bai Yuehu took out a miniature version of a giant snake from his arms and said, "Eat this."
Lu Qingjiu: "Where are you from?"
Bai Yuehu said honestly, "Just now when I was going there, I stopped by the giant snake's den and took out a small snake."
Lu Qingjiu: “…” You are too skilled.
The snake was already dead, and its head was twisted off neatly by Bai Yuehu. The weather was cold here, and the snake's blood had frozen into ice. Since they were going to have snake soup in the evening, Lu Qingjiu asked Bai Yuehu to quickly peel the snake's skin, kill a chicken, and then stew it in the pot.
This soup doesn't require any seasoning. The snake and chicken taste delicious enough. Moreover, the snake has few bones, so the meat is particularly delicious.
Yin Xun watched Bai Yuehu slaughtering a chicken beside him in a daze. He murmured, "I thought Bai Yuehu had gone through a thrilling battle and used up his last bit of strength to rescue you from that terrifying nine-headed monster, but he was already seriously injured when he rescued you..."
Lu Qingjiu: "What happened in the end?"
Yin Xundao said, "In the end, you dug a pit and buried him, then returned to Shuifu Village, hiding your identity and determined to avenge him."
Lu Qingjiu asked, "Do you think this hatred can be avenged?"
Yin Xun recalled the huge strange bird and shook his head honestly: "I don't think it will work."
"That's it." Lu Qingjiu said, "Hey, Yuehu, you have to drain the blood completely, otherwise the meat will smell fishy."
Bai Yuehu nodded and continued to slaughter the chicken.
Yin Xun sighed loudly, saying that it seemed his life would never turn into a martial arts drama, the best he could do was a Chinese Cooking Master Boy...
Lu Qingjiu said, "You have so much free time, why don't you go feed the pigs?"
Yin Xun: "...Okay."
Yin Xun returned to rural life, feeding the pigs in the pigpen. Lu Qingjiu, wearing a down jacket, squatted in the snow, peeling garlic, the tip of his nose red from the cold. Over there, Bai Yuehu had slaughtered a chicken and was plucking its feathers with a frown. Lu Qingjiu asked him to scald the chicken with hot water first, so the feathers would be easier to pull off. Originally, Lu Qingjiu had been doing all this, but the weather was too cold, and Lu Qingjiu was afraid to touch the cold water for fear of getting sick, so Bai Yuehu took over.
The processed chicken and snake were simply chopped into pieces, blanched and then stewed in a pot. The house was soon filled with the aroma of food and the whole house became warm.
Lu Qingjiu made steamed shrimp with garlic sauce. Although the shrimp had been frozen and was not very fresh, it was a dish that Bai Yuehu and Yin Xun, who always loved seafood, were looking forward to.
Seeing that dinner was almost ready, Lu Qingjiu heated up the kang and planned to sit on it to warm himself up. But just as he put the charcoal in, he heard Yin Xun, who was staring at the fire in the kitchen, howling like a pig being slaughtered: "Fuck! What the hell is that?!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Qingjiu hurried over: “What’s wrong?”
With a terrified look on his face, Yin Xun pointed out the window.
Lu Qingjiu looked in the direction Yin Xun pointed, and was immediately stunned. She saw a face made of water vapor appear on the glass of their kitchen. The reason for the formation of this face was obviously because someone had kept their face against the glass for a long time, and the heat from the skin left marks on the glass.
"There's a woman!" Yin Xun said, "She has long hair and is quite pretty..."
As soon as Lu Qingjiu heard Yin Xun's description, he guessed the identity of the visitor. He walked to the door helplessly and called out twice: "Jiufeng, Jiufeng?"
It was already dark outside. Because there was no moon, the snow was pitch black and nothing could be seen. Lu Qingjiu called out twice, and then saw a sneaky figure emerging from the gate of the yard: "Oh, what a coincidence." It was indeed Jiufeng.
Compared to the afternoon, she looked completely different. She was wearing a simple long dress, but her figure was well-proportioned. Her long, fiery red hair was draped behind her head, giving her the look of a queen. However, compared to her temperament, her movements were completely un-queen-like. She leaned against the wall of the courtyard, peeking in with a sly look: "Good evening? Have you eaten yet?"
Lu Qingjiu said: “I haven’t eaten yet…Do you want to come in?”
Jiufeng said: "Is it okay? Is it okay?"
Lu Qingjiu said, “Wait a moment, I’ll go ask Bai Yuehu.”
Bai Yuehu obviously knew what was going on. As soon as Lu Qingjiu entered, he frowned and kept scolding Jiufeng for being shameless. Lu Qingjiu couldn't help laughing. To be honest, he thought these non-humans were actually quite cute. They didn't have any bad intentions. Their only obsession was eating. Lu Qingjiu still felt that it was not very polite to leave a grown girl alone in the yard. In the end, he persuaded Bai Yuehu and agreed to let Jiufeng enter the house.
However, before entering the house, Bai Yuehu and Jiu Feng made three rules: for dinner, he could only eat as much as he was given, and he was not allowed to pick up food for himself.
Jiufeng knew that this was the biggest concession made by Baiyuehu, so she did not express any dissatisfaction and walked into the house happily.
Yin Xun's eyes widened when he saw Jiufeng. He had never seen such a beautiful girl in his life. Privately, he whispered to Lu Qingjiu, "Do you know this girl? She's really pretty."
Lu Qingjiu's expression was subtle: "Haven't you seen her?"
Yin Xun: "..." He recalled and understood the meaning of Lu Qingjiu's words. His expression instantly twisted, "Ah?? She is the big bird?!"
"Yeah." Lu Qingjiu said, "Why, are you interested in her?"
Yin Xun shed sad tears, saying that he was not worthy of it. The two most beautiful people he had ever seen ate him like snacks, one in each mouthful and still not feeling full.
When it was time for the happy dinner, Jiufeng got to the table as she wished, but her meal had been prepared in advance, so in Bai Yuehu's words, she was not qualified to pick up any food.
There was indeed a huge difference in taste between a carefully stewed snake head and roughly roasted snake meat. The snake head in front of him was tender and delicate, without any fat, but not at all dry. This pot of soup, in particular, was simply the best comfort in winter. Lu Qingjiu sprinkled a thin layer of chopped green onions on it and drank three bowls in one breath, a thin layer of sweat appearing on the tip of his nose.
Jiu Feng quickly finished the food in front of him. After finishing, he stared at the soup in the big bowl for about a few minutes. Suddenly, Bai Yuehu spoke and said, "Are you full?"
Jiufeng said: "No, I'm not full."
Bai Yuehu said, "Oh, I'm full."
Jiufeng widened her eyes: "I said I'm not full..."
Bai Yuehu said, "When you are full, wash the dishes."
The two's incoherent conversation made Lu Qingjiu chuckle softly. Seeing this, Jiufeng let out a howl and began to wail. The necklace around her neck, which Lu Qingjiu had originally thought was an ornament, also began to weep sadly. Lu Qingjiu took a closer look and realized that it was not a necklace at all, but clearly Jiufeng's eight remaining heads. The sound effect of nine people crying together was quite spectacular, and Yin Xun, who had just been admiring Jiufeng's beauty, was stunned.
"Pah." Bai Yuehu put down her chopsticks and gave Jiufeng a cold look. Jiufeng instantly fell silent, her nine mouths closing simultaneously. She stood up and politely asked where the kitchen was. She was already full and couldn't wait to wash the dishes.
Lu Qingjiu almost spit out a mouthful of water while watching from the side.
"You're just bullying me because I'm young." Jiu Feng muttered after being driven into the kitchen, "Humph, White Moon Fox, wait until I grow up!"
Yin Xun whispered from behind, "What will happen when you grow up?"
"When I grow up, I will also find a Lu Qingjiu!" Jiufeng said angrily.
Yin Xun: “…” Is there any deviation in the direction of your efforts?
Jiufeng turned her head to look at Yin Xun and said, "Hey, little mountain god, why are you living with the White Moon Fox? Aren't you afraid that the White Moon Fox will swallow you one day?" She leaned over with the bowl in her hand, sniffing Yin Xun left and right, and finally sipped her saliva. "You look... quite delicious."
Yin Xun instantly jumped to the kitchen door and took three steps back: "You wash first, I have something to do and I'll leave first."
Jiufeng: "Hey? Don't go. I'm just saying it casually. I won't really eat you."
Yin Xun looked at her suspiciously.
Jiu Feng said: "After all, you live with the White Moon Fox, so it's hard for me to do anything..."
Yin Xun: "Goodbye!"
He came out of the kitchen dejectedly and saw Lu Qingjiu curled up in the big tail of the White Moon Fox to digest his food. The tail wrapped Lu Qingjiu up completely, making him look very warm.
Lu Qingjiu asked, "What's the matter? Is your relationship over?"
Yin Xun: "It's over before it even started."
Lu Qingjiu sighed and patted his shoulder: “Don’t be sad, you are still young and have many opportunities.”
Yin Xun pretended to cry: "Why do they only care about my body?"
Bai Yuehu poured cold water on the side: "Maybe it's because your soul is not very delicious."
Yin Xun: “…”
Lu Qingjiu laughed heartily. He rubbed his face against the White Moon Fox's big tail, and a strong sense of sleepiness gradually came over him. The tail felt much more comfortable than a pillow, soft and warm, a good thing to get through the cold winter.
Lu Qingjiu fell asleep just like that, and the room became quiet.
Jiufeng came out of the kitchen after washing the dishes and saw Lu Qingjiu and the big tail on the bed. She was stunned for a moment and was about to ask something when she saw Bai Yuehu make a gesture for silence, then pointed at the door and signaled her to leave, then looked at Lu Qingjiu who was sleeping.
Jiufeng was surprised when she saw this. This was the first time she saw Baiyuehu look so gentle. Thinking of Baiyuehu's action of sharing food with Lu Qingjiu during the day, she felt as if she... understood something.
The author has something to say: Lu Qingjiu: You should eat Yin Xun, he can regenerate
White Moon Fox: Can I eat you in a regenerative way?
Lu Qingjiu:?!
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