PNB Chapter 117 A Fierce Wife
Chapter 117 A Fierce Wife
Lu Wan looked at the pot of mushroom soup on the table, which was not very pretty but exuded fragrance. After eating all kinds of delicacies from land and sea, suddenly seeing this simple meal reminded her of the chicken stewed with mushrooms in the university cafeteria, which was all mushrooms and no chicken, just like now...
Cai Lian held three steamed buns and lowered her head in shame. "Sister Lu, these are all we have at home. Let's make do with them today. I'll go buy some meat tomorrow."
Lu Wan shook his head and smiled, "The soup is delicious, I want to try it. As for the steamed bread..." Lu Wan looked at Cai Lian, who was pale and thin, and said, "You are still growing, don't eat these, eat this."
Lu Wan took out a few meat patties from the space. These were bought when he went home last time. There were many greedy spirit beasts in the space, and they would buy a bunch of various foods and put them in every time. The space was repaired by the master last time, so these foods would not go bad even if they were not eaten.
Cai Lian stared at the meat pie that Lu Wan took out out of thin air with wide eyes. The meat pie exuded a rich aroma, as if she could still smell the sizzling oil when it was just out of the pan. She couldn't help swallowing her saliva, and then looked at the steamed bread in her hand... It was as hard as a brick, and she suddenly felt that the steamed bread in her hand was no longer fragrant.
"This cake is a little cold. Cai Lian, go and heat it up." Lu Wan said with a smile.
Cai Lian nodded and was about to take the meat pie from Lu Wan's hand, but then she frowned and looked at her hands, then quickly ran back to the house and washed her hands before taking the pie.
Lu Wan shook her head helplessly and couldn't help laughing. She picked up the steamed bread on the table and gently squeezed it, and couldn't help but sighed: "Oh~ It's so hard that it can be used as a stone to hit people!" She secretly wondered how long she would have to stay in the underworld. If she kept eating this kind of thing, it would be a torture. Moreover, Cai Lian's body was originally very weak, and coupled with long-term malnutrition, she was obviously twelve years old, but she was as thin as a seven or eight-year-old child. Looking at her petite body, Lu Wan felt distressed.
Taking advantage of this time, Lu Wan walked around the yard and came to a place that looked like a warehouse. She glanced at the items inside and found that they were all some shabby pots and pans. The simple kitchen was in full view. Apart from the mushrooms she had seen before, she couldn't find any other ingredients. Lu Wan couldn't help but sigh that the living conditions of this little girl were really too difficult.
Suddenly, she remembered that there seemed to be these things in her space, which should have been put there by her master. So she decided to go back and look for them at night. If she couldn't find them, she could ask her junior brother to refine a few of them. However, thinking of this, she suddenly felt a little funny. Imagine that the great weapon refiner did not refine weapons, but instead refined pots and pans. That scene must be very interesting.
During this time, Cai Lian took out the meat pie and said, "Sister Lu, the meal is ready."
Lu Wan walked over and sat at the low table, which was indeed a bit awkward, and made Yuchi Lin more eager to make furniture.
"Eat it, don't eat these anymore, you need to nourish yourself well." Lu Wan gently handed the meat pie to Cai Lian and pushed the steamed bun aside.
Cai Lian took the meat pie a little nervously, took a bite, and immediately her eyes widened: "Hmm! It smells so good! It smells so good!" She suddenly felt that the taste seemed familiar, as if she had tasted it somewhere before.
Lu Wan quietly watched Cai Lian eating the meat pie carefully, and a feeling of sadness welled up in his heart. Cai Lian's eyes were full of tears, as if she was moved by the delicious food.
Lu Wan quickly brought out a bowl of steaming mushroom soup and gently placed it in front of Cai Lian. He smiled and said, "The soup is good. It's delicious. I haven't had such a delicious soup in a long time. Who taught you how to make it?"
Cai Lian sniffed, shook her head, and said softly, "No, I just made it up on my own. No one has ever taught me how to cook, and the first time I made it I thought it would taste good, as if it were very familiar. But I've never made it before, and this meat pie tastes very familiar too! I can only eat meat pies during the Chinese New Year when everyone in the village celebrates the New Year together, but they don't taste like this. This taste is so different!"
Lu Wan listened to Cai Lian's words and analyzed silently in her heart that if a person can cook a delicious dish for the first time, then such a young child must not have figured it out by herself, but often watched adults cook and learned, and was very familiar with the taste... This means that Cai Lian's home is likely near the foot of the academy mountain. Maybe she went there to buy meat patties when she was a child and tasted this unique taste, so she remembered it deeply in her heart. As long as she can determine this direction, it will be much easier to find. She firmly believes that she will find Cai Lian's parents.
"Sister Lu, aren't you going to eat anymore?" Cai Lian looked at Lu Wan curiously. She saw that she had finished two bowls of soup but only ate one piece of meat pie, leaving three pieces on the plate.
"Well, I'm full. I'll leave these for you. You must eat them all, don't waste food! But don't eat too fast, eat slowly with the soup. Meat patties are greasy, and if you eat too much, it may cause abdominal pain and indigestion. Eating it with soup can relieve the greasiness." Lu Wan explained with a smile, then got up and prepared to go out for a walk.
After listening to Lu Wan's words, Cai Lian nodded seriously, indicating that she remembered it. She looked at the meat pie in her hand, which she was biting into, and found it particularly delicious. There were also triangular meat patties on the plate, which she had originally planned to save for tomorrow, but she remembered that Sister Lu had said that food should not be wasted, so she decided to eat them all today. She told herself: "Eat it, otherwise it would be a waste!"
Cai Lian remembered Lu Wan's instructions and slowly enjoyed the meat pie and soup. She savored every bite of food and felt the delicious taste. Although her life was not rich and she had no way to get food, she felt extremely happy at this moment.
At the same time, Lu Wan walked out of the courtyard and tried to release her spiritual power. She felt that her spiritual power seemed to be blocked by some force and could not be freely exerted. After some attempts, she determined that it was not her perception that was wrong, but that there were some special circumstances in the village itself. She guessed that this might be an obstacle set up to protect the residents of the village.
It was dinner time, and thick smoke rose from every household. The air was filled with the aroma of various dishes, making people salivate. These flavors mixed together to form a unique atmosphere. Lu Wan took a deep breath, feeling the tranquility and harmony. She realized that although life here is simple, people are full of love and cherishment for life.
Lu Wan was walking on the street, looking at a middle-aged man who was packing up his stall and asked, "Hey... big brother, can I ask where I can buy rice and flour ingredients here? Or pots, pans, and bowls..."
The middle-aged man packed up his things and looked up at Lu Wan. He was shocked at first sight. This girl! She is so pretty! He smiled kindly and replied, "Miss, you are new here. If you want better utensils, you have to buy them outside. We don't have them here. The meat is brought back from the mountains, the vegetables are wild vegetables dug from the mountains, and the rice and flour are waiting to be distributed from above. Every year, each family gets a bag of 50 kilograms of food."
Lu Wan nodded to express her gratitude. Just to understand the situation, she asked curiously: "What do you usually eat?"
The man smiled and pointed at the things on the stall and said, "These are our food sources, wild animal meat and wild vegetables. But sometimes people will bring some other food from outside."
Lu Wan understood that the living conditions here were indeed difficult. She thanked the man again and was about to leave. At this moment, the man suddenly stopped her and said, "If you need it urgently, I have some clean utensils at home."
Lu Wan looked at him gratefully, but still politely declined, "No need, thank you, brother." After that, she turned and left.
"You old man, why don't you go home and cook? What are you doing here?" An arrogant voice rang out.
Lu Wan looked back and saw a slightly plump woman grabbing the man's ear and yelling. Lu Wan left quickly. This was what it meant to have a shrewd wife at home.
"Oh, oh, oh! Old woman, please move aside. It will have a bad influence if outsiders see us." The man said softly.
"How could you be a outsider? We are all so familiar with each other in this village. Everyone knows you, Wang Laoer!" The woman let go of her hand and snorted.
The man, Wang Laoer, rubbed his ear and pointed to a place not far ahead: "Isn't this... Hey? Where is the person? He was here just now."
"Who is it?" The woman looked at the empty street.
"There's just a very beautiful girl, and she calls me big brother!" Wang Laoer said while scratching his head with a red face.
The woman frowned and asked in confusion: "Girl? Where did the girl come from? There is no such a beautiful girl in our village."
Wang Lao Er answered seriously: "Really, that little girl was wearing a white dress and looked like a fairy. She was so pretty!"
The woman slapped Wang Laoer on the head and said, "I'm going to beat you to death, you old bastard! What are you doing here like a nymphomaniac? How could a girl who looks like a fairy call you big brother? Don't you know how old you are? Your great-great-grandson will laugh at you if he hears you."
Wang Laoer was hit and cried out in pain. He quickly covered his head with his hands, showing an aggrieved expression on his face. He muttered, "Oh, how can you be so fierce, woman! I really saw it!" He rubbed his head and looked at the woman, but muttered to himself in his heart: This woman is so arrogant, it is impossible to reason with her.
The woman glared at Wang Laoer and continued, "Okay, stop talking nonsense and go home quickly. It's going to rain." As she spoke, she took Wang Laoer's hand and walked quickly towards home.