RPAGF Chapter 504 The Mystery of Seafood Hot Pot Base
Chapter 504 The Mystery of Seafood Hot Pot Base
"Oh?" Xu Yiyi then raised her eyes and looked at A Yue.
“I just heard it from Captain Zhao,” A-Yue said in an even lower voice. “That young lady’s wedding procession arrived in the city two days ago, just waiting for the auspicious day to get married. But just then… the pirates committed a crime.”
She paused, then continued, "It is said that when the pirate ship approached the dock, arrows were shot all the way to the shore, and the sounds of fire and battle were deafening. That young lady laughed, saying that she was spoiled and pampered and had never seen such a scene before."
He was terrified on the spot, and fell ill after arriving at the mansion, suffering from high fever and convulsions, and is still bedridden! The doctor said it was due to excessive fright, which damaged his mental state, and he needs to rest well and absolutely cannot be subjected to any further stimulation.
Xu Yiyi listened, her brows furrowing slightly.
Lin Ke didn't tell her about this either.
"If the wedding is postponed, then I'll have to make some adjustments on my end as well."
After all, Lin Ke not only invited her to his wedding banquet, but also entrusted her with arranging the dishes for the banquet.
“So,” A-Yue concluded, “I suspect the wedding will most likely be postponed.”
Xu Yi was stunned for a moment.
"The wedding was personally chosen by His Majesty, and the date was selected by the Imperial Observatory as an auspicious day after repeated calculations... Such a grand occasion is incomparable to that of ordinary families. Lord Lin and the Duke of Wei... I'm afraid they can't make the decision to postpone the wedding, can they?"
Upon hearing this, A-Yue paused and said, "That seems to be true! But I heard that the Duke of Wei has already written a secret memorial and submitted it to the palace to plead his case, but no one dares to speculate on the Emperor's intentions."
Xu Yi listened silently and didn't continue the topic.
A-Yue changed the subject, her tone becoming amused.
"What are you laughing at?" Xu Yi said as he closed the ledger.
"What do you think of our future wife's appearance?"
Xu Yiyi glanced at her indifferently after hearing her question.
With a calm, expressionless face, he stated in a composed tone, "He must be very good-looking."
"Huh?" A-Yue asked in surprise, "How did you know? You...you've met that lady, haven't you?"
Seeing her surprised expression, Xu Yiyi's lips curled up almost imperceptibly, and she chuckled, "You'll know just by looking at your reaction, won't you?"
A-Yue nodded, her tone full of excitement.
"I can only say that she truly lives up to her title as the eldest daughter of the Duke of Wei's mansion. She is absolutely stunning, and her soft, gentle voice makes my bones melt..." She smiled sweetly.
After a long pause, she stopped smiling and said with a hint of disdain, "What a pity... our lord got off easy. Now I understand why the Duke of Wei risked the serious crime of disobeying the imperial decree to go to the palace and ask the emperor to withdraw this marriage. If I had such a precious daughter, I wouldn't bear to let her marry so far away and suffer."
Xu Yiyi nodded and, after sorting out all the forms, carried Wu Yuan back to the backyard.
After lunch break, Sanchuan took a jar of mandarin orange juice to the school so that the teacher could try it.
Meanwhile, Ah Yue is testing Si Hai's martial arts skills.
The restaurant still had a few customers coming in to eat.
"Sihai, come here!" A-Yue beckoned, a gentle smile on her face. "Let your master see if your martial arts have improved during this time?"
Upon hearing this, Si Hai immediately grabbed his gun and ran over.
“Hmm,” A-Yue nodded, casually took a long spear from the weapon rack, weighed it in her hand, and said, “Come on, let’s try attacking.”
She held the wooden stick casually in her hand, her posture seemingly relaxed, but in fact her stance was firm, and her clear eyes gazed at the four seas.
Upon seeing this, Sihai's chubby little face immediately became serious.
He took a deep breath, his small body slumped slightly, his hands gripped the red-tasseled spear tightly, and his eyes were fixed on A-Yue.
"Ha!" the child shouted, his little foot stomping forward, and his red-tasseled spear swiftly and accurately aimed at A-Yue's wrist as she held the stick!
Extremely fast.
A hint of approval flashed in A Yue's eyes. With a slight flick of her wrist, she lifted Si Hai's spear shaft upwards, easily deflecting the attack. At the same time, she thrust the wooden stick forward, striking Si Hai's chest.
"Good speed, and the angle is tricky."
A-Yue commented, "But the force was applied too quickly, making the lower body unstable. It's easy to lose balance when blocked. Let's try again!"
Undeterred by being hit, Sihai adjusted his stance again. This time, when he drew his gun, his feet were more firmly planted, and the gun shot out like a dragon, aiming straight for Ayue's waist and abdomen. At the same time, he slightly turned his small body to the side, preparing for a possible counterattack.
A-Yue parried again and nodded affirmatively: "You've improved. Remember, offense and defense must be integrated. Don't just focus on the area you want to hit; pay attention to your opponent's entire body and the surrounding environment as well."
The master and apprentice gestured for a long time, until their clothes were completely soaked before they stopped.
"You're doing well, kid! You've made great progress."
A-Yue put the spear back on the weapon rack and patted Si-Hai's little head.
Old Lu strolled out of the house with a nonchalant air and headed straight for the pen where the chickens and ducks were kept. The ewe was lazily eating some vegetable leaves.
Perhaps because I had seen so many people when I bought it, I wasn't afraid of Lao Lu at all when I saw him now.
Old Lu pounced on it and pinned it down, causing the chickens and ducks in the pen to scatter in a flash.
Snowball was also startled by the commotion and screamed wildly.
"Oh my God!"
Yunniang, who was chatting with Huiniang and Aunt Fu in the kitchen, was startled by the noise.
He ran out with a spatula in hand and immediately saw the scene of chickens flying and sheep jumping around.
The few precious hens that lay eggs, in particular, were now huddled in a corner, trembling with fear.
Yunniang slapped her thigh in distress.
"Old Lu, you should at least take it easy when you're doing this!" she shouted at Old Lu.
Her tone was a mixture of helplessness and heartache: "You can catch the sheep, but don't scare these chickens and ducks. They're timid; if they're frightened, they won't lay eggs for days."
Old Lu was forcefully dragging the struggling ewe out of the pen when he heard this. Without turning his head, he chuckled.
"You're just worrying unnecessarily. Why are you so easily frightened? She'll definitely lay eggs again tomorrow."
Old Lu haphazardly tied the lamb leg with a rope and dragged it out.
Screams erupted one after another.
The ewe's fur was glossy and smooth, indicating that she was very well-fed and had a firm build, with almost no visible bones or sharp edges.
"What have you been feeding them? They're so fat!" Old Lu said, reaching out to touch them.
The sheep was pinned to the ground and barely moved.
He has a gentle temperament, though.
"You'll have to ask Great-Grandma. She takes care of all the animals in the house, except for Snowball."
Xu Yiyi carried Wu Yuan forward, and the child curiously pointed to the mother sheep on the ground.
"The lamb and fish stew is delicious. I'll stew a pot tonight to nourish my body."
Old Lu nodded, tied on his apron, and began slaughtering the sheep.
His method of slaughtering sheep was very clean and efficient, clearly something he was used to doing.
Bleeding, skinning, gutting, dismembering... the whole process was carried out smoothly.
The smell of blood was quite strong. Wu Yuan nestled in Xu Yiyi's arms, looking like he was about to vomit, and he looked really aggrieved.
"You go out first, don't actually make Wu Yuan vomit from the smell." Old Lu waved his hand, signaling Xu Yiyi to leave.
The sky was getting rather gloomy, so she had no choice but to carry Wu Yuan back into the house.
At this moment, Fatty Wang also returned and helped Lao Lu with his work.
Before long, he had arranged the whole fat sheep according to different parts on the clean sieve next to him.