Erhei, who was swinging a sledgehammer in the Huo family's backyard, was already dazed by the smell of grilled squid.
Why does it smell so good?
It's not that He Yi's cooking is bad, it's just that the grilled squid has too strong a flavor.
Erhei was dressed in coarse linen clothes, with a layer of fur sewn onto his cotton coat, which He Yi had sewn for him to keep out the wind.
The man sat at the corner entrance of the brothel, holding Huo Xiaolong's teddy bear cub, waiting for someone to come out so he could buy something from them.
Left turn signal, right turn signal
No one came out of the brothel.
Everyone's lining up to eat there, who's stupid enough to stand outside in the cold wind?
Er Ya initially grilled five large squids, enough for the Huo family to eat, Zhang's mother thought for a moment and said...
"Roast five more."
The young man at the door is so big; he must be a big eater. Besides, we can't be stingy with the people on my godmother's side. We have to make sure they eat well and that the Huo family is full. Otherwise, we won't send any gifts. Sending gifts means that the young girl is valued here. From small things to big things, everything is extremely important.
"good!"
Er Ya carried five plates in one hand, stacked one on top of the other, separated by an iron grate, and held Xiao Tuanzi's hand in the other hand as they left the kitchen.
As soon as I came out, I saw a man as big as a small mountain, holding a little bear cub in his arms.
"The grilled squid for the lady, would you like to come in and have a taste?"
They have to give a reason for everything they give, even food.
Erhei felt like his saliva was about to drip onto the ground, so he quickly nodded.
"OK"
He then handed the bear to the little girl and helped Er Ya bring over the plate.
Huo Xiaolong still had some squid left over, and she was enjoying it in her small bowl when Erhei suddenly handed her the bear cub. Since she had nowhere else to hold it, she tucked it under her armpit.
It won't fall down, right?
The bear cub is growing fast, and now it weighs over 20 pounds. The little girl carries it under one arm as she walks home.
Erhei, holding the plate, said to Erya
"Shall we go in and have a seat?"
Er Ya thought this young man was a bit too bold, even more so than her. He didn't even bother to call her "Miss" or anything, and just invited her in to sit down.
She shook her head.
"I still have work to do, so I won't go yet. I'll come find Little Girl to play with her after I'm done."
The little dumpling nodded, meaning that Er Ya should go back first.
After hearing this, Erhei nodded and, without turning his head, led the little girl to the main house.
"This old man is really something else," Er Ya muttered to herself.
"mother!"
He Yi was sewing clothes for her daughter inside when she heard the word "Mother," and she quickly put down what she was doing and came out to greet her.
"Oh my son, why did you bring him here?"
The bear cub has been kept in the backyard; the little guy is very resistant to the cold.
"I brought my bear cubs to visit my mother."
The bear cub, held under the little girl's arm, was trying hard to stick its head into the little girl's bowl.
It smells so good, can I have a bite for him too?
No! You can't eat that.
The little dumpling handed the bowl to He Yi, then slapped the bear's head with its paw.
"This stuff has chili in it, you can't eat it."
The little bear cub looked aggrieved and whimpered as it snuggled into the little girl's arms.
"Did Aunt Zhang cook something delicious for you again today?"
"Oh, look how much you've brought over, Auntie," Erhei said, holding up the plate.
"Once I put it inside, I'll send the money over there."
He Yi stood up and shook her head.
"No need, come inside and eat. We'll talk about it when Cheng'er and the others get back."
"Yes! Grilled squid tastes best when it's hot, Mom wants some too!"
Huo Xiaolong tugged at his mother's sleeve and went back to his room.
The main room was very large, with a large kang (heated brick bed) prepared for Huo Xiaolong.
When she comes to stay, she can choose for herself: whether to live with her parents on the kang (heated brick bed) in the main room, or to have her own room.
A small movable table was set up on the kang (a heated brick bed) for He Yi to use.
"Mother, try some!"
He Yi ate very politely; she picked up a piece of tentacle and put it in her mouth.
"It tastes so good! Your Aunt Zhang is a great cook too!"
The little dumpling smiled and said
"Of course! Aunt Zhang is a master chef!"
He Yi was full after eating only one squid. She left three for Erhei and kept the rest warm on the kitchen stove.
"I'll heat it up for your dad and brother when they get back."
"The food doesn't taste good when it's hot from our pot, I'll take it to Fengyue Tower to reheat it."
The little girl wasn't even as tall as the bed, yet she was already clamoring to heat up food for her father, which deeply moved He Yi.
Erhei patted his belly and thought, "It's so delicious, but there's not enough."
"I'm going to go where it's hot! You just stay here with your aunt!"
"Brother Erhei, are you full? If you're still hungry, I'll go get some more."
Erhei waved his hand, saying, "Everyone has a reputation, and even a tree has bark. How could he eat and drink with a young girl for free?"
The people at the brothel didn't care, but he himself did. He had finally found a place to belong, so he had to cherish it.
After Erhei finished eating, he went back to his room. That's right, he now has his own room in the Huo family.
The burly man took out the hundred-tael silver note he had placed under his pillow, along with a few pieces of loose silver, and put the silver note back in its original place.
He soon bought twenty squid from that round-faced girl; they smelled really good.
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