roccoschili Chapter 49 Matchmaking
Chapter 49 Matchmaking
On the banks of the Xiliao River, Lu Xingzhou placed the bucket there.
After the clever otter gets close to him, it doesn't need to be arranged to go into the water to catch fish.
We've worked together many times before, so we're quite familiar with the process.
When it catches a fish, it will carry it ashore and clumsily push it into a bucket with its two front paws. Even Lu Xingzhou, the "leader," is not satisfied.
He shouted into the water, "Today I want to eat Demoli stewed live fish, especially big grass carp and big carp, not small fish like catfish."
The dumpling in the river had half its body floating above the water, waving its claws at him and making a "squeak squeak squeak~" sound to indicate that it had received him.
Demoli is the Manchu word for ferry crossing.
This way of eating is said to have originated in Demoli Village, Fangzheng County, and was developed by fishermen who made a living by fishing near the river when they opened restaurants. It is not still in use today.
But it's okay.
A true connoisseur doesn't necessarily have to be a good cook, but they must know how to make the food they like.
Otherwise, he wouldn't even be able to give a proper evaluation, and he would become a lower-level foodie.
Deep-fry the fish, then add a sauce made with scallions and ginger and pour it into a pot. Add pork belly and simmer over high heat. Finally, you can add side dishes such as tofu, glass noodles, hazel mushrooms, potatoes, and cabbage.
Once cooked, it's placed in a large bowl, steaming hot, which really makes you want to eat.
When Lu Xingzhou explained how to make this dish, Wen's mother was able to replicate it about 70-80% of the way on her first try, and now this dish has become a regular addition to everyone's meals.
There is no shortage of fish in the Liaohe River now. As long as there is enough cooking oil, eating more fish can help the farmhands supplement their protein intake.
This dish doesn't require much special selection of fish, but Lu Xingzhou's favorite is the three-scaled fish unique to Northeast China.
It has a mild fishy smell and the meat is fresh and delicious.
But this thing, like crayfish, is an invasive species and won't be introduced for decades. For now, we can only make do with ordinary carp.
The otters all left their nests to fish in the water, so Lu Xingzhou took the opportunity to place a large treasure and ten boxes of compatible bullets in their maze-like den, which they had developed in all directions, just in case.
The "hall" in front of the house was crowded with long, rectangular boxes that had appeared out of nowhere, which made the little otter unhappy.
They all rushed out, grabbing Lu Xingzhou's trouser legs with their front paws and whimpering to complain, unaware that the culprit was none other than the "leader".
Lu Xingzhou unleashed a burst of Origin Qi, instantly resolving the problem.
"Shut up, everyone. If someone comes to get it from the enclosure later, don't bite them!"
"Squeak, squeak squeak~~"
The little otters have limited intelligence, and even if they respond, Lu Xingzhou doesn't know if they understand. He'll have to remind Dumplings again later.
Although they are all Eurasian otter species, their absorption efficiency and enhancement direction after receiving source energy are different.
Dumpling's intelligence is significantly superior to that of other otters; according to Lu Xingzhou's assessment, it is no less than that of an adult Border Collie.
After fiddling with the baby otter for a short while, Zhu Chuanwu and Xian'er pretended to keep their distance and came to find him together.
"Boss, what do you want with us?"
Lu Xingzhou cut to the chase: "What are you two dawdling about, not getting married yet?"
Zhu Chuanwu immediately blushed.
"No, boss, we're not what you think!"
Old Zhu's only minor flaw is that he's too concerned about saving face.
Although she doesn't gossip about her children's troubles when she's in a strange place, she always tells others that she treats Xian'er like her own daughter.
It would seem inappropriate for Chuanwu and Xian'er to be in a relationship.
"Alright, alright, stop with the nonsense! I'm just asking, do you two want to be together or not?!"
Zhu Chuanwu was about to argue when Xian'er directly affirmed:
"think!"
It's not like she's incapable of supporting herself; she can't live without the Zhu family.
Of course, it wasn't specifically left at the Zhu family's house to disrupt Zhu Chuanwen and Na Wen's intimate moments.
Lu Xingzhou felt that at least one of these two could still be saved: "So there's been no progress so far, what's the reason?"
Chuanwu simply stopped pretending: "It's all because of my stubborn old man, he won't let the two of us be together!"
"Nonsense!" Lu Xingzhou disagreed.
After the Zhu family's fate changed, Old Zhu's attitude towards this matter definitely changed as well.
In Yuanbao Town, Xian'er appeared directly at Chuanwen and Nawen's wedding. Chuanwu and Chuanwen were not people who could keep secrets, so they revealed the love and hate entanglements between the four of them to their neighbors and fellow villagers without saying a word.
For Zhu Kaishan, who was concerned about his reputation and was traditional, to accept that Xian'er first got engaged to Chuanwen and then married Chuanwu, would make the villagers gossip about him every day. It was worse than killing him.
Things are different now; nobody on the fence recognizes them.
Zhu Kaishan really wanted to sever ties with the two of them. Two months had passed, and there was plenty of time to adopt a goddaughter.
Unfortunately, Zhu Chuanwu and Xian'er were like two stubborn donkeys, completely unable to grasp this meaning.
Since Zhu Kaishan didn't say anything, Lu Xingzhou didn't want to point it out either.
Moreover, he dislikes procrastinating methods and prefers quick results.
"I'm asking you, are you afraid of getting beaten up?"
Chuanwu glared and said, "I'm not afraid! Back in the day, if my dad didn't beat me for three days, I felt terrible!"
"Then what are we waiting for! Look at these lush reeds along the Xiliao River. You two can just crawl in there, and you'll have a baby in a month or two. At most, your dad'll give you a beating, but he can't possibly disown his grandson!"
"ah?!!"
Chuanwu blushed crimson, waving his hands repeatedly in refusal: "No, no, what if my father still disagrees? What if it ruins Xian'er's reputation!"
"Reputation? She needs that too!"
Upon hearing this, Xian'er glared angrily at Chuanwu:
"Why do you tell your employer everything?"
"I didn't!"
She had never told anyone about her tragic experiences, such as being raped by a landlord when she was alone and wandering outside, except for Chuanwu, because she thought Chuanwu had betrayed her.
Lu Xingzhou certainly wouldn't let Chuanwu take the blame.
"Alright, alright, he didn't tell me. Do you really think your boss is some kind of benevolent philanthropist?"
"I've slept with more foreign women in the US than all the women in this neighborhood combined. Just by looking at your relaxed eyebrows and the way you sway your hips when you walk, I can tell at a glance whether you've had any experience with women."
Xian'er suddenly realized.
But Old Zhu had long held sway over the two men, and they were somewhat afraid of provoking him.
And this was an outdoor sexual encounter!!
The soon-to-be brother-in-law and his ex-sister-in-law fell in love. The two felt they were already unconventional enough, and dared not even think of the path Lu Xingzhou had pointed out.
Lu Xingzhou looked at Chuanwu with a mocking expression: "Are you a coward?"
"I, I'm not a coward!"
"I also remember that Shandong people aren't as cowardly as you, so hurry up and get on with it!"
Zhu Chuanwu was spurred on and eager to try, especially since he had now killed the bearded man and was in charge of his own men, so he felt quite powerful.
But after pondering for a long time with a complicated expression, Xian'er gave Lu Xingzhou an answer that disappointed him.
"Master, I need to think about this matter some more."
Lu Xingzhou had a lot on his mind and didn't have time to play around with the two of them. Since he had brought them here today, he had to solve the problem.
His expression was cold: "I don't care what you're worried about, let me be clear from the start. Zhu Chuanwu is my handpicked gunner, and he's sure to achieve great things in the future."
Xian'er quickly explained, "I only know him; I don't care whether he's successful or not!"
"I'm telling you not to think about running away or eloping, or anything like that. I'm very good at judging people, and I'll get really angry if someone makes a mistake!"
Two people who clearly love each other insist on dragging things out and causing trouble, resulting in decades of tragedy for the Zhu family.
But Lu Xingzhou also respected them. It didn't matter if they were thrown into the reeds like cattle or horses being led to mates.
But if they dare to run away like in the original story, Lu Xingzhou won't tolerate it.
During casual meals and chats, the farmhands had recounted the gruesome scene of Lu Xingzhou killing the bearded man's corpse to death over and over again.
Xian'er replied hastily:
"Boss, I won't run away! It's not that I'm unwilling, it's just that I'm not ready yet."
Even if she was raped, she is still a traditional woman.
Being forced to have sex in the reed marshes really requires some mental preparation.
Lu Xingzhou smiled again: "That's right, hurry up and have a child to continue the Zhu family line, and I guarantee Brother Zhu will be happy to let Chuanwu marry you!"
Traditional martial arts possess a resolute heroic spirit.
It sounds unpleasant to be forced to have sex in the wild, but once you accept it, Zhu Chuanwu actually finds it quite exciting!
"Okay~ We'll go get it done right away!"
Xian'er blushed immediately upon hearing this and tried to run back to the enclosure.
But getting pregnant is also a matter of luck, and Lu Xingzhou was still worried that Xian'er would get bored, so he had to find her something to do.
Can you read?
"I know a little about it."