Grilling big fish was a technical job. Luckily, Meg's skills had always been very good. This was the consensus of the ladies.
The big fish, which was more than five meters long, was placed on the big grill. Below it was grilled with charcoal made from fruit trees. The skin of the fish sizzled, and soon, an aroma started to waft out.
The fish was as thick as a cow. It would take a long time just to grill it.
If there was such a big oven, Meg also wanted to stuff it into the oven and wait for the delicacy to cook.
There was no oven, but there was Amy.
Meg built a simple oven with iron sheets, and kept the bottom of the oven grilling with charcoal. Then, he got Amy to cast a few fireballs to grill the iron sheet from all directions. This ensured that the temperature of the grilled fish was balanced so that it could be heated evenly.
The whole process lasted for about half an hour. They brushed the oil a few times in the middle. Meg got Amy to keep the fireballs, and then opened the lid of the oven.
A big golden grilled fish came into view, and the rich aroma of grilled fish wafted out.
Meg grabbed a big handful of cumin powder and scattered it in the air. It landed evenly on the grilled fish, and with the sizzling sound of the oil, the aroma increased by a few notches.
"Gulp."
The three fellows who had been squatting at the side for a long time already couldn't help but start to salivate.
Ugly Duckling reached out a small paw towards the fish's tail, but it was immediately pressed back by Amy. "Don't be anxious. The fish's tail is mine."
"Meow, meow?"
Ugly Duckling turned to look at Amy, seemingly unable to accept this fact.
"Is it done grilling?" Irina came back with a big fruit platter. All kinds of fruits were piled up on the fruit platter. There were mangoes, watermelons, and other fruits that Meg couldn't name, but looked juicy.
"Yes, it's ready to eat." Meg nodded with a smile. "Ah Zi and Ugly Duckling prepared a sumptuous lunch for us today."
"Howl ~"
Ah Zi raised its head proudly and looked at Meg as if it was asking for a reward.
"Meow, meow ~"
Ugly Duckling also called out. It stretched out a little paw and pointed at the fish tail again, showing its last bit of stubbornness.
"Come on, I'll give you the head and tail first." Meg took the Fat Head Fish and raised the knife in his hand. A huge grilled fish head fell down with a large piece of fish meat. It was gently patted by the blade and flew into the sky.
Ah Zi, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately flew up and bit the fish head. Then, it landed on a big tree and began to chew on the fish head slowly.
After that, Meg sliced off a fin and tossed it to Ugly Duckling.
Ugly Duckling leaped up, and caught the fin that was almost as big as itself in its mouth. It jumped onto a clean rock at the side in a few steps, and started chewing. The crispy fin made crunching sounds as it chewed, and its tail wagged happily.
"Next, it's our turn." Meg took a plate, cut off a few pieces of grilled fish near the head, and passed them to Amy and the rest.
They set up a small table under the shade of the tree, and enjoyed the refreshing breeze from the lake. They breathed in the fruity fragrance in the air. Each of them had a plate of grilled fish, and there was even a big fruit platter in the middle.
Meg and Irina opened a bottle of red wine, while Amy and Anne drank freshly squeezed fruit juice.
Meg raised his wine glass with a smile, and said, "Let's celebrate our student Amy becoming the champion of the Magic Conference!"
"Congratulations, student Irina. You've broken a series of records that I left behind back then. A daughter inheriting her mother's legacy and suppressing the Magus Tower."
A small green grasshopper made of woven reeds appeared in Anne's hand, and she passed it to Amy with a smile.
"It's so cute. Thank you, Big Sister Anne!" Amy's eyes lit up as she received the grasshopper. Then, she raised her glass of fruit juice. "Cheers!"
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They clinked their glasses lightly, and everyone took a sip of wine and fruit juice before starting to tackle the grilled fish in front of them.
The flesh of the fish was extraordinarily plump and tender, and the scaleless skin had been grilled to a golden brown. When the skin was sliced open with a knife, one could feel the crispness, and the flesh beneath the skin was extraordinarily tender.
Meg used a fork to pick up a piece of fish with the skin and put it into his mouth. The tender flesh melted almost immediately in his mouth, and the crispy skin became more and more fragrant as he chewed. The spices gave it a wonderful taste, and it gradually filled his mouth as he chewed.
Even though it was a freshwater fish, and it was so huge, the flesh of the fish didn't have any fishy smell, nor did it appear to be overripe.
This was a little different from the way grilled fish was cooked in restaurants, but even without the addition of gravy, it still had its own unique grilled flavor.
A piece of grilled fish quickly entered his stomach, and now he also had a piece of iced watermelon. He felt like his life was complete.
Amy quickly finished the grilled fish on her plate, and she looked at Meg with anticipation in her eyes. "The grilled fish is so delicious, Father, I want more."
"Meow ~"
"Howl ~"
Ugly Duckling and Ah Zi came to the grill again, and looked at him eagerly.
"Come on." Meg cut the fish for them again with a smile. The four of them couldn't eat much of the five-meter-long fish, and most of it went into Ah Zi's and Ugly Duckling's stomachs.
"Meow ~"
Ugly Duckling, whose stomach was round from eating, lay on its back on the large limestone, and licked its lips with satisfaction. This was the first time it had experienced the feeling of having a full stomach. It was indeed so blissful ~
Ah Zi was still gnawing on the fish bones at the side. This was a big fish to everyone, but to it, it wasn't enough to fill its stomach.
However, the taste of this grilled fish was much more delicious than raw fish. Even the bones were very tasty.
Meg and his family had already started eating. The iced freshly squeezed fruit juice and freshly picked fruits were very comfortable in the cool breeze.
Amy took a bite of the iced watermelon, and happily said, "So blissful ~ Burp ~"
Anne also had a faint smile on her face as she held her fruit juice.
Meg looked at the sparkling surface of the lake, and then turned to look at Irina, Amy, and Anne beside him. With his wife by his side and his daughters by his side, he was spending his days leisurely. This kind of carefree life was indeed intoxicating.
Meg took a look at Irina, and then looked at Amy with a serious expression, and said, "Amy, Father and your mother have something to tell you today."
Irina also looked at Amy with a smile on her face.
"Huh?" Amy sat up slightly, and looked at the two of them with confusion. She guessed, "Could it be that I'm going to be a big sister?"
Meg and Irina were both speechless. They didn't expect the little one to think of a second child.
Meg shook his head with a smile, and said, "You're not going to be a big sister. It's something about me and your mother. It's also something you used to ask me often."
Amy blinked, and listened carefully.
"I am Meg Alex, the number one knight on the Norland Continent. She is Princess Irina of The Wind Forest, and you are our daughter, Amy Alex." Meg said seriously.
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