Chapter 494: I can change it, but...
Sure enough, the other two old diners next to them took the bait immediately.
"Oh my god, where did you fish? Give me a location quickly." One of them asked impatiently with shining eyes.
"Seven pounds is not a small amount. It must have taken a lot of effort." Another person echoed, his eyes full of envy.
"Oh, it was also good luck. I waited there for a long time, and finally luckily, the fish took the bait!"
The old diner spoke happily, as if the moment he had just caught the fish was replaying before his eyes.
"If you have time for this idle chatter, why don't you go home and get the fish?"
Xiao Yao couldn't help but remind him.
"I'd like to, but my home is quite far from here. A round trip would probably take more than an hour, and if there's a traffic jam, it would take at least two hours."
The old gourmet who forgot to bring his seven-pound fish sighed helplessly.
"Then you might as well not say anything."
Xiao Yao resisted the urge to roll his eyes and said unhappily.
He kept talking about the seven-jin fish, but he couldn't get the fish immediately. Who knew if it was true or not?
"How can I not tell you? It's a seven-jin (100 catties) fish!"
The old customer seemed oblivious to Xiao Yao's impatience, his face filled with regret. "I was thinking of asking Boss Su to make it today so I could take a picture and post it on WeChat Moments. Those guys will be so jealous."
"You can fish here, why not go catch another seven-jin fish?"
Xiao Yao said half-jokingly.
"I didn't bring any fishing gear. Even if I did, I wouldn't necessarily catch anything."
The old eater waved his hands helplessly. However, just as he finished speaking, his eyes suddenly lit up, as if he had come up with a brilliant idea. He said excitedly, "Why don't I go to the fishing spot and ask around to see if I can get a free fish."
"That's too much trouble. There's plenty of meat. Why do you have to eat fish?"
Someone nearby thought this was too much trouble and couldn't help but mutter.
"An old fan in the fan club said that Boss Su used to sell grilled fish. I guess none of us have tried it. Are you sure you don't want to try it?"
"Just raise your hands if you want to eat grilled fish. If there are not many people, I won't go."
Qijin, the old foodie, seemed to have anticipated that someone would object and immediately gave a reason.
Originally, some people around thought it was troublesome, but after being reminded like this, didn’t they have to give it a try?
Several people's faces suddenly showed an expression of interest, and the greed in their hearts was instantly aroused.
The next second, everyone raised their hands.
"Boss Su, I'll go get some fish. Could you grill it for me later?"
Qi Jin, an old gourmet, came to Su Chen quickly and asked politely.
"Can."
Su Chen agreed very readily.
It doesn’t matter what you grill, it’s a good opportunity to change the taste.
"Don't take advantage of others for free, just get some skewers in exchange."
Xiao Yao looked at the table and saw that there were still quite a few skewers of meat. Everyone had just finished their meal and was now in the process of digesting it.
There are also a lot of meat skewers in the food box. It would be difficult to store them if we couldn’t finish them, so it would be a good idea to exchange them for fish.
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Lakeside, fishing spot.
A row of small stools and benches are neatly arranged, and fishing rods are stretched out towards the lake.
Lu Chang looked at the trophy he had just caught and couldn't help grinning.
"You can do it, young man. This is rewarding."
"Hey, with all this commotion, all the fish in this area must have run away. I have to change my position."
"This fish shouldn't be eaten as a dinner, so it should be fine to make two or three dishes."
Lu Chang listened to the conversation between the fishermen around him, first picked up his mobile phone and took several photos from various angles.
Then, he smiled and said, "Alas, I don't like eating fish. It has too many bones and is troublesome."
"I just love fishing and enjoy the process. I'll give it away when I get back."
"Hey, the one I caught yesterday was also this big, weighing seven pounds!"
Someone suddenly said this in the crowd.
Lu Chang subconsciously looked in the direction of the sound and saw a man holding a bunch of skewers in his hand.
The person who came was Qi Jin, an old customer, accompanied by Xiao Yao, who looked helpless and was forcibly dragged here.
When they heard Lu Chang say that he didn't like eating fish and was planning to give it away, their eyes lit up instantly. After looking at each other, they walked straight over.
The old foodie, Qi Jin, quickly squeezed in front of Lu Chang, rubbing his hands and saying, "Brother, my friends and I were camping and having a barbecue over there. We had carefully prepared the fish, but we forgot to bring it."
"Can you please be flexible and trade my kebab for your fish? If that's not possible, I'll pay for it. Just name your price."
Lu Chang was stunned for a moment, subconsciously wiped the water stains on his hands, looked down at the grass carp jumping around in the bucket at his feet, and suddenly felt a little hesitant.
He had spent a lot of effort to catch this fish. He had just got it not long ago and it was still warm. For a moment, he was reluctant to let it go.
Besides, who knows whether the things given by these two strangers are clean or safe.
"Forget it, I..."
Lu Chang was about to refuse.
Before he finished speaking, the old gourmet Qi Jin seemed to see through his thoughts and quickly handed the skewers forward.
In an instant, a rich fragrance hit my face.
The lamb skewers are still warm, and cumin powder and chili powder are evenly coated on the surface of the skewers.
The aroma of meat mixed with the unique scent of charcoal fire instantly surrounded Lu Chang, and the fragrance went straight into his nose.
"Why are these lamb skewers so delicious!"
Lu Chang was confused for a moment. The aroma of these mutton skewers was much more fragrant than what he usually ate at the night market stalls.
His eyes were fixed on the shiny piece of meat, and he couldn't help swallowing saliva in his throat.
"Don't be so quick to refuse. Try the mutton skewers first and then decide whether to change or not."
The voice of the old gourmet Qijin seemed to be a bit bewitching.
Lu Chang hesitated for a moment, but finally took the kebab.
He took the first bite, and the rich and mellow aroma of meat rushed straight to his head.
The tenderness of the mutton is perfectly blended with the spicy aroma of cumin and the slight spiciness of chili peppers, and the mutton fibers melt between the teeth with a light chew.
"hiss……"
Lu Chang couldn't help but take a breath. He felt that the knowledge he had accumulated over the years at the night market stalls was completely shattered at this moment.
The deliciousness of this mutton kebab far exceeded his imagination.
Qi Jin, the old gourmet, had been closely observing Lu Chang's expression. Seeing him like this, he was immediately delighted and thought to himself, "This is a sure thing."
Seeing this, the old gourmet Qi Jin struck while the iron was hot and said with a smile on his face, "Brother, you see you don't like fish either. Keeping this fish will just give it away. Why don't you exchange it for some skewers? We can each get what we need, how great is that. These skewers taste good, right?"
Lu Chang's eyes moved back and forth between the lamb skewers in the old diner's hand and the grass carp still struggling in the bucket.
Finally, he gritted his teeth and made up his mind.
"Okay! Let's change it! But you saw my fish, it's so big, this skewer of meat won't be enough."
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(End of this chapter)
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