Chapter 19: The Whole Package
Wang Hua did not pay attention to Ying Yuanxing at first. After all, Ying Yuanxing looked like an ordinary weirdo. But the sudden appearance of Boss Yu made him realize that something was wrong. After observing carefully for a while, he found that the fish on Ying Yuanxing's stall seemed to have a faint weird aura.
This strange aura was so faint that no other strangeness was noticed.
Although the strange energy contained in this fish is much lower than that of the strange food sold in Hongxing Supermarket, the price is also much cheaper.
If Ying Yuanxing had not left the stall, Wang Hua might have chosen to buy the fish, but Ying Yuanxing picked up the fish and left by himself, giving Wang Hua the opportunity to take advantage of him.
But Wang Hua didn't expect that after Ying Yuanxing left, he had just caught a few fish when he was mysteriously caught by a cat.
There's something wrong with this cat...
Wang Hua only felt an extremely sharp pain in his wound, which seemed to hurt deep in his soul, making him unable to help but let out a shrill wail. Wang Hua looked up at the cat. The black cat's pupils were dark green, emitting a faint light, and it was looking at him indifferently.
Wang Hua felt an indescribable panic in his heart. He found that Ying Yuanxing had noticed the situation here and had already run over. He staggered to his feet and ran outside. He didn't notice that the wound that was so painful just now seemed to have healed all of a sudden, but there was a black mist lingering around the wound, carrying a hint of ominousness.
Seeing Wang Hua running away guiltily, Ying Yuanxing did not chase after him. Instead, he looked down at the little black cat squatting in front of the stall. With that fur color and that skilled attitude in catching fish, could it be the little black cat that only appears on the farm at night?
Ever since he saw the little black cat at night, Ying Yuanxing would look for him from time to time during the day. But he didn't know if the little black cat was not on the farm during the day, or if the little black cat's ability to hide and seek was too strong, Ying Yuanxing could not see the little black cat.
If he hadn't put a fish outside every night and found that the fish was gone when he woke up in the morning, Ying Yuanxing would have suspected that encountering a cat was just an illusion.
I didn’t expect to see the little black cat here. Did the kitten follow him, or does it only move around here during the day?
Ying Yuanxing was thinking about it and had already stretched out his hand. Seeing that the little black cat didn't react, he gently rubbed the kitten's head. The fur was so soft and smooth that Ying Yuanxing couldn't help but rub it a little more.
The only small animals he could touch on the farm these days were fish. Fish scales were smooth and covered with a layer of mucus. It was okay to touch them to satisfy his curiosity, but they were definitely not as warm and comfortable as furry cat fur.
However, through the warm fur, Ying Yuanxing found that the little black cat's body was stiff, as if it was not used to this kind of caressing, so he stopped after stroking it twice.
"Xiao Hei, thanks to you for helping me catch the thief, otherwise I don't know how much I would have lost." Ying Yuanxing said, picking up the fish that the little black cat had just bitten, "You can eat these fish."
In Ying Yuanxing's opinion, the little black cat is too thin. It only has a layer of fur and looks a little puffy. To the touch, it feels skinny. It needs to eat more to gain weight.
The little black cat looked up at Ying Yuanxing, then looked at the vague gazes around him, and silently picked up the fish and started eating.
Ying Yuanxing also noticed the looks from other stall owners and frowned. It would be fine if he was just a thief, but these stall owners didn't seem too friendly either.
Ying Yuanxing glanced at the things sold at other stalls. There were groceries, some strange plants and stones, and also meat, but he was not sure what kind of meat it was. He didn't see anyone selling fish. He didn't pose any competition to these people, so why were they all so unfriendly?
Could it be that the thief just now was also in the same group as these stall owners, or was a local?
The more Ying Yuanxing looked, the more he felt that his guess was right. He sighed silently in his heart and felt more and more that it was necessary to open a store in Taoxi Village. At least he could open a store locally. He would be the host and the others would be guests, but they had to come to this unfamiliar place.
Ying Yuanxing looked at the fish on the ground and thought of the thief who had escaped. He decided to sell the fish quickly and leave to avoid anyone seeking revenge.
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After Ying Yuanxing threw the five fish into the water, Boss Yu jumped into the water without thinking too much and caught up with Yu Yan and the others.
“Xiaoyan, Xiaofei, Xiaoye, you have suffered a lot these days and have lost weight.” Boss Yu looked at his three sons and was about to cry. In his opinion, they must have suffered hardships in the Ying family.
When Yu Fei saw Boss Yu, he excitedly swam over and rubbed against him. After hearing what Boss Yu said, he felt even more aggrieved and immediately complained, "Dad, uncle won't let me eat. I've been hungry for three days."
Yu Fei's point was that his uncle wouldn't let him eat, but when Yu Laoda heard it, he thought that the kid hadn't eaten for three days, so he quickly took out the trick food he brought with him and said, "Xiao Fei, eat this quickly to replenish your body."
Boss Yu not only gave some to Yu Fei, but also gave two portions to Yu Yan and Yu Ye as well.
Of course, Boss Yu did not forget to hand a portion of strange food to his two younger brothers, but it was different from the one given to Yu Yan and Yu Ye. It had more strange energy and more impurities.
The strange food that Yu Lao Da brought out was Yu Fei's favorite food every day, but because it was expensive, he could only eat it occasionally. But when he smelled the familiar aroma of the strange food again, Yu Fei unconsciously looked towards Yu Lao Er, because he wanted to eat grass.
"You have suffered a lot in the Ying family. Eat more. I brought a lot, so it must be enough." When Boss Yu saw that Yu Fei didn't eat, he thought he was stingy with the money. He felt even more sad. He thought that Yu Fei, who was usually a little naughty, was like this because he must have suffered in the Ying family. Otherwise, how could he be sensible.
Upon hearing this, Yu Yan took the strange food and started eating it. However, compared to the grass, this strange food was indeed...
It made him miss the sweetness of the fresh bitterness of grass.
Seeing that Yu Yan had eaten it all, Yu Fei and Yu Ye could only pick up the strange food and nibble on it in small bites. However, after gnawing for a while, the strange food in their hands only suffered some minor skin injuries, and it was too obvious that they were reluctant to eat it.
Boss Yu was confused and looked at his two younger brothers.
Yu Lao Er pulled Yu Lao Da aside, asked Yu Lao San to be on guard against the surroundings, and then told him about the Ying family's pasture.
"Brother, I have put away those grasses, but Xiaofei and Xiaoye are like this, and I'm worried that they will become too addicted." Yu Laoer said worriedly.
The smile on Boss Yu's face completely disappeared. He looked gloomy and turned his head to look towards the market. No wonder the other party threw the fish out directly. It turned out that even if they ran away, they had to go back for Yu Yan and the others.
"Brother, the grass should be able to hold out for a while. I think the most urgent thing is to check what's in the grass first." Yu Laoer said.
Boss Yu suppressed his grief and nodded, then turned around to look at Yu Yan and the others. Yu Fei and Yu Ye did not say anything, but their emotions were obvious. Yu Yan was trying hard to eat, and it seemed that he did not want to make them worry, but he could see that Yu Yan was not very happy while eating.
Yu Yan noticed Boss Yu's gaze, looked up, and met Boss Yu's extremely sad eyes. He hesitated for a moment. He actually doubted whether his two uncles' guess was wrong.
Although he did not eat as much grass as his two younger brothers, he still ate a lot. According to his uncle, he had become addicted at this time. But he did not feel very tortured during the three days without eating. He just felt greedy for a while every time the grass appeared. This was completely different from the madness his uncle described.
But the two brothers did...
Yu Yan looked at his two younger brothers with some worry, and saw that Yu Fei was eating and refusing to eat. Yu Yan was about to persuade him when he saw that the strange energy in Yu Fei's body seemed to be stimulated by something and suddenly rushed out. Yu Fei could not hold the strange food in his hand and fell to the side weakly.
"Xiao Fei." When Boss Yu saw this scene, he rushed over instantly, hugged Yu Fei, his arms trembling.
"A lot of the strange energy in Xiaofei's body has dissipated. If it continues like this, it will probably be all gone within a month." Yu Lao Er carefully checked Yu Fei's physical condition and said in a deep voice.
As a strange thing, the moment the strange energy in his body dissipates, that will be the moment of his death.
"Dad, I want to eat grass." Yu Fei was already very weak, but it was this weakness that made him understand what his body really needed. He could not eat strange food anymore. If he continued, the strange energy absorbed from eating grass might not be able to offset the strange energy that dissipated, and he would be really hopeless.
The eldest Yu was extremely upset, and the second Yu wanted to stop him, but thinking about Yu Fei's situation, if he was not allowed to eat, he would only live for a month at most. If he allowed him to eat, he might be able to live longer. Did he do something wrong?
Yu Yan suddenly said, "If eating only grass might make you addicted too quickly, then how about eating those fish?"
"Fish?" Boss Yu asked in doubt.
"The fish on the stall have also eaten grass. Although the quantity may not be as much as ours, they should have absorbed some strange energy. If we eat fish that have eaten grass, will the addictiveness be less strong?" Yu Yan said.
Boss Yu was silent. Yu Yan said this was the only solution.
"Brother, we can give this a try." Yu Laoer said.
"Okay." Boss Yu nodded.
"Then let's go quickly. I remember that big weirdo didn't bring many fish. If we go too late, they might have been bought by others." Yu Yan reminded.
Hearing this, Boss Yu nodded, asked them to stay here first, and then he went to buy fish alone.
Boss Yu was still thinking about Yu Yan's words, so he quickened his pace and soon returned to the market. At a glance, he saw Ying Yuanxing's stall, but it seemed that there were no fewer fish on the stall...
No, it seems that three are missing. Boss Yu saw a black cat squatting on the side eating fish.
The black cat seemed to notice Boss Yu's gaze and looked up. Boss Yu paused and keenly sensed a hint of danger. Something was wrong with the black cat.
Just thinking of the still weak Yu Fei, even if something was wrong, Boss Yu had to go over there.
Ying Yuanxing was playing with his mobile phone out of boredom, looking at the little black cat from time to time. Naturally, he noticed the little black cat raising its head. Following the kitten's gaze, a familiar figure appeared.
Ying Yuanxing became nervous. He suspected that Boss Yu was here to ask him about the fish. Just as he was getting nervous, he saw Boss Yu striding over and saying, "Boss, I want all the fish you have!"
After waiting for a long time without any customers coming, Ying Yuanxing thought that he would not make any money today and would even lose money on the round-trip tickets. Unexpectedly, Boss Yu would buy the whole meal. He immediately put aside his doubts and started to calculate the bill.
Anyway, he will only come to this market once, and it is still unclear whether he will come next time. Boss Yu doesn't know him, so if he takes a bus back to Taoxi Village, he won't be able to catch up with him even if there is any trouble.
Besides, even if there is trouble, Taoxi Village is his hometown and his own territory, so he always has the advantage.
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