Li Nianfan said with a smile: "Mr. Yao, I have to say that you came at the right time. I just bought two big carps yesterday. I ate one yesterday, but I didn't expect that the other one was specially reserved for you."
Li Nianfan was just joking, but Yao Mengji took it seriously and immediately said with fear and trepidation: "Thank you, Mr. Li, for your kindness."
It turned out that Mr. Li had already calculated that he would come today, and he was specially preparing food for him!
At this time, Xiaobai had already walked to the center of the yard. A stream here was used as a fish pond, which was very convenient.
In it, a fish was swimming lazily, shaking its tail.
The stream was connected to the pond in the backyard, but Li Nianfan used a net to prevent the fish from swimming to the backyard.
This fish is a fat grass carp, which looks very energetic. Although it looks lazy on the surface, it will quickly swim away with a flick of its tail at the slightest disturbance. It is extremely agile.
However, no matter how agile a fish is, it is useless in front of Xiaobai.
Xiaobai raised his hand into the water, expressionless, and effortlessly caught the grass carp in his hand.
"Snap, snap!"
The fish swung wildly in his hand, but it couldn't get away at all.
Xiaobai's hand was like a pair of pliers, holding the fish's body. In a short while, the fish began to feel a little tired, and its struggle became weaker and weaker, becoming a piece of fish on the chopping board to be slaughtered.
"Bang!"
Xiaobai picked up the kitchen knife and slapped the carp's head, making the carp, which was already in a bad condition, suddenly motionless. In this way, it could walk more safely.
Scrape the scales and gut it .
Smoothly and skillfully,
the fish was soon processed.
He chopped off the fish's head and put the body aside, and officially started making the fish head tofu soup.
It is not difficult to make tofu. Soybeans are grown in Li Nianfan's backyard, so he has no shortage of materials and techniques. Naturally, he can eat tofu whenever he wants.
He took out the crystal-white tofu from the refrigerator next to the stream and started cooking.
Old Yao sat in a chair in a daze.
Although he was enlightened by Li Nianfan, it was impossible for him to get out of it. He would lose consciousness from time to time and sigh.
The tea placed aside had unknowingly become cold.
In this situation, what should be done is not to enlighten, but to accompany.
Li Nianfan said nothing, but quietly waited for Xiaobai to cook, hoping that the delicious food could make Old Yao feel better.
He didn't have many friends in the world of immortal cultivation, and one less friend would be gone. He hoped that Old Yao would be okay.
In the whole yard, Li Nianfan accompanied Yao Mengji in a daze, Daji was studying the chess game, Dahei was lying on the ground with his ears drooping listlessly, and only Xiaobai was still working hard to cook.
"Pah, pah."
Unconsciously, a burst of smoke lifted the lid of the casserole, making a crisp sound.
When the lid was lifted, thick smoke rolled in.
A strong aroma instantly swept over the sky and the earth, enveloping the yard, and flowing into every limb through the nose, making people unable to help but take a deep breath, and feel a sense of relief all over the body.
Hmm?
Yao Mengji, who was still in a trance, was stunned, and couldn't help but sniff, and his pupils dilated.
What a good smell!
The fragrance entered his mouth and then flowed into his stomach, but because it was just air, his stomach felt dissatisfied and began to contract.
"Gurgle!"
Accompanied by a feeling of hunger, the stomach actually made a sound.
Suddenly, Yao Mengji's old face flushed, and he was almost embarrassed.
I don't know how many years it has been, I almost forgot the feeling of hunger, and now not only is it here, but my stomach is growling.
I was a person who had realized the truth and wanted to die the moment before, but my stomach growled the next second. This is simply...too embarrassing!
No, God, just let me die, I'm too embarrassed to face people!
He looked secretly in the direction of the smell, but saw Xiaobai coming over with the fish soup.
Smoke was lingering above the casserole.
Through the mist, I was attracted by the milky white fish soup at first glance. The color of the fish soup was very pure, and there was no oil floating on it. It was the simplest combination of the delicious fish head and tofu.
The whole soup was shining in the sun, as if it was glowing.
In the thick soup, the plump fish head half-peeked out, and next to the fish head, there were a few pieces of jade-like tofu, forming the best combination.
The aroma of the fish soup was not very aggressive, but it was long-lasting and delicious, leaving people with an endless aftertaste.
Looking at the fish soup in the pot and smelling the fragrance, one's appetite suddenly increased and saliva flowed.
"Gudong."
Yao Mengji swallowed his saliva, staring at the pot of fish soup, and a desire suddenly surged in his heart.
He thought he had given up hope and there was nothing in the world that could tempt him anymore, but now, he found that he was wrong, and very wrong.
It turns out that the temptation of food can really overcome the despair of death.
Li Nianfan couldn't help but smile when he saw Yao Mengji's reaction. Sure enough, there was no trouble that couldn't be solved by a delicious meal.
Xiaobai had already served a bowl of fish soup and handed it to Yao Mengji, "Please enjoy it."
"Thank you very much."
Yao Mengji took the fish soup and couldn't help but bring it in front of him and put his nose close to it to smell it.
The warm and moist fragrance made him excited immediately. In addition to a small bowl of thick soup, there was also a piece of plump and tender fish meat and two pieces of white and transparent tofu.
His Adam's apple moved, and he could not wait to pick up the porcelain bowl, bring it to his mouth and take a sip.
Suddenly, the thick white fish soup poured into his mouth from the bowl. The smooth taste made him feel comfortable, and the most important thing was that the delicious rich fragrance instantly bloomed in his mouth, and the soup wrapped around his throat, like fine silk wrapped around his skin, making him reluctant to swallow.
He couldn't help but tease the fish soup with his tongue, and then swallowed it slowly like a trickle of water.
"This, this... is too delicious!"
Yao Mengji widened his eyes, his pupils were full of amazement and shock, and he felt that every cell was dilated, and his whole body was indescribably relaxed.
He couldn't help but lower his head and take another big sip.
"Huff!"
This time, he sucked a piece of tofu into his mouth.
The extremely smooth tofu seemed to be completely integrated with the soup. He didn't even have time to chew it before it melted in his mouth. Suddenly, the fragrance of the tofu and the surrounding fish soup mixed perfectly together, making this delicacy reach a new level again.
"Delicious! So delicious! This is definitely the most delicious thing I have ever eaten in my life!"
"Huff!"
Yao Mengji was so engrossed that he drank more and more quickly, and had already covered his face with the bowl.
However, under the face covered by the bowl, two lines of tears burst out of his eyes.
I didn't expect that I could eat such delicious food before I died. My life deserves the word "perfect". I will die without regrets!
"Mr. Li, I'm sorry to have embarrassed you." Yao Mengji wiped away his tears, "Can I have another bowl?"
Li Nianfan said, "No problem, eat as much as you want."