Chapter 107 The Strange Old Man
Li Rong: "."
Seriously, this kid's not even fully grown yet, is he?
Still teaching herself how to be someone else's husband?
Li Rong turned his head away and ignored him.
"Hey, I'm talking to you. Can't you hear me? Your body is still not doing well." Lu Shizhu said with a frown.
Having said that, he wanted to go out.
"etc."
Seeing that he was really about to leave, Li Rong stared at him for a long while. Suddenly, he asked with a stern face, "Ahem... what do you think... I should do?"
Lu Shizhu put on a profound look, stroked his chin for a while before saying, "Look at you, you can't lift a finger or carry anything heavy now, it would be difficult for you to support your family."
After thinking for a moment, he reluctantly took out two silver notes from the sole of his shoe. After hesitating for a long time, he finally gave one of them to Li Rong: "Brother, I saw that you are really in trouble right now, so I'm giving you this to help you out in an emergency. Don't spend it recklessly, and remember to pay me back when you're better."
As he spoke, he shoved it into Li Rong's arms.
Li Rong frowned as he looked at the rather intriguing ten taels of silver and said, "You..."
"Oh, I know you want to thank me, don't be shy. When you're out in the world, everyone has their difficulties. We're all good brothers. Just accept it."
After saying that, he gave Li Rong a knowing look and went straight out the door.
Before leaving, he even said to Xiao Baozhu and Xiao Xuanting beside him, "You don't need to worship me so much, nor do you need to take me as a role model. I am just a person who does good deeds without seeking recognition."
Having said that, he strode out the door with a proud and imposing air.
Li Rong: "."
He just wanted to say that he didn't want the money!
The next second, the youngest daughter picked up the silver note and said, "Father, I'll give the silver to Mother. Father doesn't need it now anyway."
As he left, he glanced at Li Rong again and asked, "Does Father have any other silver hidden on him?"
Li Rong was stunned for a moment, then shook his head.
"That's good." Little Baozhu nodded with a smile. She turned and left.
Xiao Xuanting immediately followed, nodding to Li Rong before leaving.
Li Rong: "."
I feel inexplicably worried about the days to come.
Outside, Jiang Nuanzhi was pouring the prepared minced garlic into a pot and frying it until fragrant. Then she poured the crayfish into the pot, and with a sizzling sound, she immediately stirred it, filling the entire courtyard with a unique aroma.
"Jiang girl, are you cooking?"
Just then, Aunt Wang came into the yard, glanced at the pot, and immediately took two steps back in fright: "This child is really eating insects. I thought Sister Liu was just gossiping, but it's true. Good child, don't eat them, these insects will make you sick."
After saying that, Aunt Wang frowned and put the half-bag of millet in her hand into Jiang Nuanzhi's hand: "Auntie has some food left here. Take it for now. If it's not enough, Auntie has more at home. Just go and get it. Don't be so pessimistic."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Nuanzhi paused for a moment, then, with a wry smile, shoved the grain back into Aunt Wang's hands: "Auntie, I'm not short of food; we have plenty at home. This thing is called a crayfish, and it's very good for your health. It tastes especially good when cooked properly. I'm a veterinarian, after all, so trust me, it'll really be fine. Here, I'll cook it right away, so you can stay here and have your meal."
"No, no, no, no!" Aunt Wang quickly stepped back, shaking her head like a rattle drum: "I won't keep it. You keep this grain, consider it a bowl of rice for the children, but don't eat the insects."
After saying that, he ran out of her house as if he were fleeing.
Jiang Nuanzhi: "."
Crawfish are so cute! Why do people always call them bugs when they see them?
These crayfish are very similar to crayfish. I remember the first time I ate crayfish, I didn't dislike it at all. The only thing I was dissatisfied with was that there wasn't enough to eat!
She didn't care about that for the moment and continued making food, thinking that she would go back and send the grain back to Aunt Wang later. Since Aunt Wang didn't dare to eat crayfish, she would just grill two fish and send them over tomorrow.
These crayfish are quick to cook; in no time, a large plate of bright red, garlic-scented crayfish is ready, its aroma wafting straight into your nose.
The steaming time was almost up, so we brought them out together.
I made a big pot of crayfish tofu. It's simply a matter of preparing a broth, then adding the previously prepared, crushed crayfish and strained broth to the pot and cooking until it sets. Then, season it, sprinkle with cilantro, and it's ready to serve. The fresh and fragrant aroma is simply irresistible.
Everyone was now sniffing the aroma.
"Why do these insects smell so good?" The waiter asked, staring wide-eyed as he tended the fire.
“Who says otherwise?” Lu Shizhu swallowed hard.
Little Baozhu stared intently, swallowing her saliva repeatedly, but still dared not go forward.
Jiang Nuanzhi then took out the last braised fish and placed it in the middle.
"Alright, let's eat. Come and sit down."
For a moment, everyone hesitated, and some even hesitated to sit on the table.
Jiang Nuanzhi was both amused and exasperated. In the end, she reluctantly separated the "insect" from them and placed it on another table.
"Now we can eat."
“Mother, why don’t you eat grilled fish with us? Father has ten taels of silver, which you can keep for safekeeping. We should have enough money to eat,” Baozhu said.
"No need, Mother really doesn't need the money. Give it back to your father. The crayfish are really delicious. Baozhu, would you like to try some?"
Baozhu immediately shook her head, her little face turning deathly pale with fright.
"Alright, you guys eat your fish."
Jiang Nuanzhi couldn't wait to serve herself a bowl of crayfish tofu.
After taking a sip, I closed my eyes and held it for a good while before exclaiming, "It's so delicious it'll make your tongue tingle!"
After saying that, he glanced at the group of people over there.
"Really, won't you have a bowl?"
Everyone stared blankly, but no one intended to come over and take a sip.
Jiang Nuanzhi continued peeling and eating the garlic-flavored crayfish. To be honest, crayfish meat wasn't as plentiful as that of crayfish, making it a little more difficult to eat. However, its flavor was more like crab, and the roe inside its head was significantly larger than that of ordinary crayfish, with an extremely delicious taste. It was so addictive.
But honestly, eating it all by myself still feels a bit unappetizing.
These guys are such cowards, they don't even dare to look, it's really funny.
Lu Shizhu, smelling the garlic, felt that the grilled fish he had previously thought was amazing was not so delicious anymore, and hesitated whether to go to Jiang Nuanzhi's place for a bite.
Just then, a dark figure suddenly leaped down from the roof and landed in the courtyard.
Jiang Nuanzhi looked on warily, her hand already touching the silver needle.
The next second, an old man came down from the house, sniffing and circling around as if looking for something.
Finally, he stared at the plate of garlic crayfish, picked it up, grabbed one, and popped it into his mouth, shell and all, chewing and swallowing it with his eyes shining.
"tasty!"
Jiang Nuanzhi examined him closely and noticed a whisk tucked behind the old man's back. The whisk was intricately inscribed with characters, clearly indicating it was no ordinary item, but only a few whiskers remained. His robe was so dirty that its original color was unrecognizable, as was his face. He looked disheveled and wretched, like a beggar.
"Right?" Jiang Nuanzhi immediately beamed with joy, and proudly raised her chin at Lu Shizhu and the others at the next table: "See? Even this old man said it's delicious, but you guys are too cowardly to eat it."
Crayfish shells are slightly crisper than crayfish shells, making them easier to chew. Smaller crayfish can even be fried and eaten directly.
However, since the shell would inevitably put extra strain on the stomach, Jiang Nuanzhi still advised, "Grandpa, take your time. It's best to peel it open like this and eat it."
After saying that, she demonstrated it to him.
Jiang Nuanzhi was about 70-80% full, so she finished her last bite and pushed the plate in front of him: "Please eat, I'll serve you another bowl of crayfish and tofu soup to warm your stomach."
However, Li Rong, who was inside the house, looked through the window at the old man eating outside and his pupils suddenly contracted: "How could it be him?!"
It's my birthday today, and I haven't had a moment's rest all day, my darlings! So, I'll just post one update for now. I'll make up for it tomorrow when things calm down.
(End of this chapter)
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