kvmb Chapter 174 Red Willow Branch Grilled Meat Skewers, a Perfect Match
Chapter 174 Red Willow Branch Grilled Meat Skewers, a Perfect Match
When this person stood still in front of them, the group was completely dumbfounded!
Everyone was a little incredulous.
However, the facts are undeniable, leaving no room for disbelief.
The person in front of me!
He was covered in rabbits, with several tied around his waist, several around his neck, and several more in his hands!
Some of them seemed to still be alive, their rabbit legs kicking.
They had walked through the bushes in a large group without spotting a single rabbit, and assumed there was only one silly rabbit there.
Who knew, they were just too naive and foolish!
Suppressing the surprise in his eyes, Wen Qilin asked on behalf of everyone, "Cheng hope, where did you catch this?"
"Uncle, I caught them in here. I came across a lot of them on my way here, so I just grabbed a few. There were still many, but I couldn't carry them all, so I didn't chase after them!"
"hiss!"
Across from Wen Chengxi, everyone except the Wen family members gasped.
This feeling of suffocation is nagging at me.
This kid is too arrogant, he deserves a beating.
If he weren't a member of the Wen family, everyone would definitely beat him up.
On second thought, if he weren't a member of the Wen family, he wouldn't have been able to catch this rabbit either.
Ugh!
The person I want to catch, I can't find.
The person you don't want to catch, you just happen to run into.
The affairs of the world are mysterious and profound.
Wen Chengxi doesn't know what others think, and even if he did, what difference would it make to him?
He handed the rabbit in his hand to Wen Chengjian and Wen Chengbin.
"Big brother, second brother, take this."
The rabbit handed over the bag, then turned and asked, "Uncle, are you heading back? I haven't even caught up with you yet! How come you're so fast? What did you hunt?"
Wen Chengxi muttered to himself as he moved closer to Wen Qilin.
Wen Qilin suppressed a laugh and said, "If you hadn't caught the rabbit, you might have been able to catch up with us when we were hunting down fat sheep."
Wen Chengxi earnestly took over the conversation, "That's right, it's all because of these rabbits that ran out and made me waste so much time, Uncle, you know... sigh..."
Before Wen Chengxi could finish speaking, Wenwen and Wen Chengfeng grabbed him on either side and dragged him away.
The three quickly disappeared from everyone's sight.
The three of them stopped only after they had gotten far enough away from the people behind them.
"Third Brother, you're already stirring up trouble, but you're not going to stop. Be careful you don't get caught in a sack."
The Wen family all understood the meaning of these new words.
"I'm not trying to stir up any hatred, I'm just telling the truth."
Wenwen rolled her eyes at him. "Yes, you're right, you're just stating the facts, you're so great!"
Wen Chengbin also teased him, "Third Brother is handsome, but he's even more handsome when he catches a rabbit."
"You don't need to praise Third Brother like that, he'll get shy."
"Ugh...disgusting!"
"Hahaha......"
The laughter of the three siblings drifted through the bushes and carried far away.
The group walked out along the bushes.
Wenwen walked along, cutting off some small branches and holding them in her hand.
Wen Chengfeng saw this and helped cut the branches.
Wen Chengxi, on the other hand, was like a curious child, constantly asking questions.
"Little sister, what are you going to do with all these branches?"
"These branches are so thin, they don't burn well, and they can't be used to build houses, what can they be used for?"
"Fourth brother, do you know? Ah! You didn't know and yet you chopped so many?"
"younger sister......"
Wenwen was thoroughly annoyed. "Third Brother, you could have helped me cut a lot more by using the time you spend asking me these questions."
Undeterred, Wen Chengxi stubbornly asked weakly, "One last question, what is it for?"
"Hehehehe..."
Wenwen was really amused by his appearance.
People used to think that Third Brother was a quiet person who didn't like to talk.
Actually, everyone misunderstood. Third Brother doesn't mean he doesn't like to talk; he just likes to act profound.
When it comes to topics that interest him, he can talk about them with great eloquence, his words flowing like a machine gun, never-ending.
He remains completely silent on topics he's not interested in, like a ghost; even if you knock his teeth out, he won't utter a single word.
At this moment, Wenwen really hoped that her third brother wasn't interested in cutting branches.
Unfortunately, it backfired.
Wen Chengxi was not only interested, but also kept asking questions.
Alas, curiosity killed the cat!
She'll reluctantly show off her obscure knowledge!
"Third Brother, just like you said, such thin branches are neither fire-resistant nor suitable for building houses, but..."
Wenwen paused for a moment, then said, "It can be used to make barbecue skewers."
"what?"
Wen Chengxi was dumbfounded.
He knew about barbecue.
A skewer?
Can't this be made from just any tree branch?
Why this particular branch? And why cut so many of them? What's so special about this branch?
Wenwen looked at her two older brothers with curiosity.
She picked up a branch and gently scraped the surface with a knife, and saw a layer of sap slowly seeping out from the branch's surface.
"These are tamarisk branches. When heated, the surface of the tamarisk branches will secrete tamarisk sap, which is what you see now."
The juices seep into the meat, not only removing its fishy smell but also giving it a unique aroma. How to describe this aroma... well, it's hard to describe. You'll know once you taste it.
Also, tamarisk branches are hard and not easily broken, which helps to hold the meat pieces in place during grilling, preventing them from slipping. If you don't believe me, try breaking one and see.
Wenwen's segment is a popular science lesson about red willow branches.
It was indeed a lesson for Wen Chengfeng and Wen Chengxi.
They never imagined that a simple barbecue skewer could have so many intricacies.
After the three men had cut enough branches, they sat down to prune them and wait for Wen Qilin and the others.
.....
River beach.
It was a scene of bustling activity.
The yamen runners were always in the best positions.
At this time, they were not only cooking their own dinner, but also sharing a pot to make flatbread for everyone.
Although everyone is not short of food right now, the rations that should be given still need to be given.
Over here with the prisoners.
Families with cars and large families built houses in the same style as the Wen family.
Prisoners without vehicles who were willing to squeeze into the large tents could earn a bed by helping the yamen runners and soldiers with chores like banging and gathering firewood.
Families with dry food and a pot would build a simple stove with a few stones, place an earthenware pot on it, and start cooking dinner for the whole family.
The Wen family's house is finished, and the silly rabbit is already in the pot.
Everyone present glanced at the bushes from time to time.
Everyone had high hopes for the hunting team, as they never returned empty-handed based on past results, and this time would surely be no exception.
Some people can't help but fantasize.
"I hope we can hunt a big one this time, so that each of us can get two pounds of meat."
"You really dare to dream. Keep dreaming."
No sooner had the words been spoken than the hunting party came into view.
From a distance, what those people were carrying looked like really big things, and there were two of them.