The long tail that was slowly rising from the surface of the water suddenly transformed into a hairy bolt of lightning and disappeared with a swoosh.
Instead, it was Ah Meow's turn. With its hind paws on the ground, its upper body spun in a circle, its butt facing the surface of the water. It stood up and swung its front paw, accurately hitting the pike that had jumped out of the water!
"Howl!" The muscles on Ah Meow's forelimbs tightened under his skin, as if there were steel bars wrapped around his legs. He grabbed the pike with his claws and pushed it onto the shore.
Its counterattack was so fast that the pike didn't even have time to react before it was dragged out of the water …
Crispy Noodles pounced on the pike immediately, using his little claws to scratch the pike's body. He opened his mouth and bit down hard, quickly biting off a large chunk of meat.
Ah Meow used his front paws to press down on the pike's head and his back paws to step on the ground. He raised his head, puffed out his chest, and opened his mouth to roar again. His eyes were filled with anger, like a tiger roaring in the forest!
Olly's hands went limp and the beer can fell to the ground. He said in shock, "Oh, Mother Mary, this ocelot is really powerful!"
Hans turned around and said, "You're not the first one to say that."
What was amazing about Ah Meow was that after he had gotten his revenge, he did not tear the pike apart. It was as if he did not care about the pike at all.
The lion pounced on the mouse, not because it threatened its rule, but because it made it unhappy.
This was the demeanor of a king!
After roaring a few times while stepping on the pike, Ah Meow arrogantly wagged its tail and limped over to Li Du. It sat on Li Du's leg and raised its leg, revealing its injured buttocks for treatment.
Li Du picked it up and cut off the fur around the wound on its hind legs. Then, he washed it with hydrogen peroxide to sterilize and disinfect it. Finally, he sprayed a hemostatic agent on it.
Some old goods treasure hunters came over to have some fun. Seeing them clearing the dishes and preparing the grill, he asked, "Are you guys having a party?"
Originally, he didn't intend to do it. He just wanted to have a small gathering. But now that so many people had come, he had no choice but to do it.
Li Du said, "That's the plan. If you guys are interested, you can come and play."
A treasure hunter said, "Are you guys ready for the meat?"
Li Du shrugged. "I went to the market this morning and bought quite a lot. It should be enough for tonight."
"Have you prepared the main course?" The treasure hunter said, "Let me tell you something. There's a black pig in today's auction. You can buy it and make it the main dish of the party."
Li Du asked, "Black pig? China Black Pig? "
When he was in university, he had watched a program about college students starting their own businesses. There was a famous college student who went home to raise pigs, and it became big news. At that time, the pig he raised was a black pig.
Big Quinn said, "It can't be. This type of pig is called a Berkshire pig. 300 years ago, during the reign of Oliver Cromwell, people bred a breed of pig in Berkshire, England."
"This type of pig is a cross between a domestic pig and a wild boar. More than a hundred years ago, the British transported the breeding pigs to the United States and Japan. Later, the Japanese developed them."
A treasure hunter said, "That's the black pig. To be honest, Boss Li, that thing is too delicious. The Japanese are really amazing. They really know how to rear pigs and cows."
"Yes, black pork to pork is like Kobe beef to beef. It's definitely worth tasting."
There was a lot of information in the discussion. Li Du looked online and found that this type of black pig was indeed very valuable.
Berkshire pigs grew slower than normal commercial pigs, so they had more time to store fat to make the meat taste better.
In addition, its muscle fibers were short and fine, and it had the texture of veal, which further increased its value. Whether it was in Asia or Europe, it was considered a high-end meat dish.
Li Du was tempted. "What are we waiting for? Tonight, let's go to the auction market, buy this pig, and eat it! "
With the arrival of autumn, which was the harvest season, the old goods auction business was at its peak. Hoffman auctions were held twice or even thrice a week.
In the evening, Big Quinn and the others were preparing dinner at the campsite. Li Du, Hans, and a few treasure hunters went to Hoffman town.
Watching them get into the car and leave, Big Quinn leaned against the window and said, "Boss, it's not easy to deal with a pig. I think even if we can buy it, we won't be able to eat it tonight."
Li Du patted his cheek. "Big Quinn, my good buddy, how can I not know this? It's good that everyone can't eat it. I'm not for everyone. "
"What do you mean?" someone asked.
Hans reacted quickly. "Oh, you little b * tch, you're going to buy it to please Sophie?"
Li Du shrugged. "Since the black pig is so good, isn't it a waste to feed it to you b * stards? Not only Sophie, but also Hannah and Big Quinn's family — they'll all get the pork. "
Big Quinn laughed. "Do we get a share too?"
Li Du said, "At least five pounds of meat and five pounds of bones."
Black pigs grew slowly, so their bones were high in calcium. Stewing soup was very suitable for children and the elderly to supplement calcium.
Hearing this, Big Quinn said happily, "Then I wish you all a safe journey."
When they arrived at the market, it was evening, and the auction was about to start.
The Berkshire pig was a big pig. To prevent it from defecating and urinating in the auction house, the auctioneer had placed it first.
"There's no doubt that this is a good pig. Look at its shiny fur, look at its spirit — it's much healthier than many of us here!"
"God can prove that this pig has been reared for 22 months and weighs 200 pounds. I have to say, this is a very fat pig!"
"According to our agreement, the starting price of this item is set at 1,000 dollars. Now the bidding starts at 1,000 dollars, and each increment is 50 dollars. Okay, let's start …" the auctioneer, Sayder, shouted.
Li Du was determined to win. He shouted, "One thousand one hundred dollars!"
"One thousand two hundred dollars!" Someone immediately followed up. Hans introduced the auctioneer as the owner of a restaurant.
"One thousand two hundred dollars!"
"One thousand three hundred dollars!"
"…"
The price kept rising, from 1,000 dollars to 2,000 dollars, and then to 3,500 dollars.
Seeing this, Li Du raised the price by a large margin. "Four thousand dollars!"
Four thousand dollars was enough to buy a cow. Naturally, it was too much to buy a pig. Everyone shook their heads. Sayder pointed at Li Du and shouted the price three times. The pig was bought by him.
Two treasure hunters from the old goods auction came over to shake hands with Li Du. This was the rule — to thank the bidder for buying the item.
Li Du asked, "Who raised this black pig? Does he still have it? "
One of the treasure hunters said, "Yes, he still has it. It was raised by an Amish, so you know that it eats fruits and vegetables. It's impossible for it to eat pig feed."
Li Du asked again, "What did you guys use to exchange for it?"
"A set of furniture — a complete set of furniture for the living room, bedroom, and study."
Li Du nodded. He had an idea.
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