The decapitated and skinned rabbit did not make a sound. Its snow-white body was faintly discernible in the boiling water, carrying the aroma of scallion sauce. The other rabbit was roasted on the fire until it was golden and crispy. Just looking at it made people salivate.
"Come and have a taste. My cooking skills are pretty good."
After stewing a pot of rabbit soup and roasting rabbit meat, Fangzheng felt a sense of accomplishment.
He used to love cooking. He still remembered that when he was a child at his grandmother's house in the countryside, Fangzheng's favorite thing to do was to kill chickens. He would hold down the struggling chicken, hang it upside down, and cut its throat with a knife. Blood would flow out of the wound, and the signs of life of the struggling chicken would gradually disappear. Then, he would put the lifeless corpse into boiling water. He would remove the feathers, cut open the stomach, dig out the internal organs, and separate the bones and flesh. Then, he would put them into a pot to boil, stew, fry, or roast. In the end, he would make a delicious dish...
That feeling was very satisfying.
At that time, every winter and summer vacation, Fangzheng would go to the countryside to help his grandmother kill chickens, goats, and geese. He even used knives on cows and pigs. Fangzheng enjoyed it.
After all, there were no executioners in this era. This was the only thing that could legally end a life.
Unfortunately, his mother later said that this kind of work was not good for the fingers and would affect his performance. So, Fangzheng had to give up regretfully. Otherwise, when he graduated from university, it would be a good choice for him to become a butcher.
Unfortunately, the big cities were all industrialized now. Chickens, ducks, beef, and mutton were all frozen and stored in vacuum packaging for people to pick. This was a great pity for Fangzheng. Although it was very convenient for ordinary people, in Fangzheng's eyes, it would miss out on the fun and enjoyment of personally going to the poultry market to choose his targets and watching them die in ignorance.
Although the two rabbits in front of him were a little small, they were quite a nice aftertaste for Fangzheng.
Katie was also eating happily.
Although this young lady was still worried about the fate of the two rabbits, after eating them, that worry was immediately thrown out of the window. The group of people happily gathered around the bonfire, drinking soup and eating roasted meat. There was even a taste of camping in the wild.
"Xiao Hong's cooking is really good."
Hu Tao chewed on a rabbit leg and happily gave Fangzheng a thumbs up.
"Looks like we're in luck."
"Of course, when we get on the ship, I can also make fish for you. I'm also very good at making fresh fish soup and grilled fish."
Fangzheng was also very proud of himself. Compared to the applause from the Vienna Musikverein, the compliments from the diners were obviously more to his liking. Unfortunately, Fangzheng was not a gourmet expert. He was only good at simple, convenient, and easy to handle food. If you asked him to teach you knife skills or something else, that would not be Fangzheng's specialty.
Of course, if Fangzheng went to some gourmet world in the future, he might be able to learn some skills ….
But what puzzled Fangzheng was Katie. The young lady covered her head and ate as if she had not eaten meat for a long time. This made him a little puzzled. Hu Tao also saw this scene and could not help but tease her.
"Miss Katie, you don't have to be so anxious. If I didn't know better, I would think you haven't eaten meat for a long time."
"….."
Katie's body trembled when she heard Hu Tao's words. She reluctantly put down the wooden bowl in her hand and looked down at the tableware in her hand. She took another bite of the rabbit meat and answered in a low voice.
"I'm really, really sorry …. I really haven't eaten meat for a long time …."
"Huh?"
Everyone was shocked when they heard this, and Hu Tao even blinked her eyes in surprise.
"You're not on a diet, are you? I think you have a good figure. Don't listen to those nonsense about losing weight. It'll be bad if you ruin your body."
"No, no, it's not like that …."
Katie hurriedly waved her hand.
"I …."
Katie sighed softly.
"I just …. I can't afford it …."
"Huh ….?!"
Hearing this, everyone was even more shocked than before. Fangzheng and Kuang San exchanged a meaningful look. As for Hu Tao, she was so surprised that she almost jumped up.
"Ah, don't worry!"
Perhaps seeing everyone's surprise as uneasiness, Katie also hurriedly said.
"Although my funds are tight, the remuneration I can give you is enough! It's definitely enough!! It's just that … I don't have much money myself, so I'm saving as much as I can …. "
"No way, aren't you a young lady of the Chamber of Commerce? I remember young ladies like you are all quite rich. Last time I accepted a commission from a young lady, she had a sumptuous meal. She couldn't finish it and even invited me to eat with her. "
No, I don't think she invited you because she couldn't finish it.
Hearing Hu Tao's words, Fangzheng silently cursed in his heart …. Well, he didn't expect Hu Tao to be so popular.
Who knew how many girls Hu Tao had flirted with during this period of time?
"Because … some things have happened …"
Katie also showed a bitter smile. She curled up her body and leaned against the side of the carriage. Perhaps it was because Hu Tao and Fangzheng were willing to continue sharing weal and woe with her, the young lady did not alienate them as much as she did at the beginning.
"Right now, the Sacred Silver Chamber isn't doing very well …. And … we still owe a lot of debts …. If we can successfully ship the goods back this time, we can more or less relieve some of the debt …."
Hearing Katie's words, Hu Tao could not say anything else. They did not understand the management and operation of the Chamber of Commerce, but at least they understood that the Sacred Silver Chamber was in a bad situation recently. After all, even a young lady like Katie had to live a simple life. She was even reluctant to hire guards …. No, it wasn't just a matter of reluctance.
Fangzheng still remembered that back when he accompanied them to complete the mission, the young mistress had once revealed that she wasn't having a good time at the Sacred Silver Chamber of Commerce. From the looks of it, the situation hadn't improved.
After the meal, everyone rested where they were. Katie was still a little uneasy at first, but because she had a full meal and she was still young, she soon fell asleep with a yawn. Fangzheng watched as Hu Tao carried Katie into the carriage. Only then did he tug at Kuang San.
"When we reach the City of Silver, investigate Katie's situation."
"Do you know her, Master?" "Yes.
We went on a mission together before. At that time, the little girl's situation wasn't very good. Now it seems to be even worse. Anyway, when we reach the City of Silver, we'll have to take action. It's good to deal with some problems early. "
"I understand. I'll go and check out the situation."
Just like that, the night passed.
Because the unlucky and pitiful necromancer was killed by Kuang San, they did not encounter any danger that night. Early the next morning, they continued on their journey and finally arrived at Gray Whale Port.
But to their surprise, just as they arrived at Gray Whale Port, they were stopped again. ()
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