HCB Chapter 238 Reflection in the Yard
Chapter 238 Reflection in the Yard
The sunlight filtering in through the bamboo curtains danced on Lao Lu's nose. He turned over, and the coarse pottery wine jug rolled off the bamboo couch and shattered on the bluestone slabs.
The shell wind chimes on the eaves tinkled, mixed with the knocking sounds coming from the back door, like countless small hammers hitting his dizzy head.
“Grandpa Laolu!”
Xu Anyang's clear voice penetrated the door.
Lao Lu cursed mumbledly and staggered across the courtyard with a limp on his right leg.
I don’t know how I slept, or if I bumped into something last night.
My entire right leg is numb.
……
Whenever he has a break, Lao Lu always gets drunk.
Xu Anyang knocked on the door for a long time, but still couldn't hear any movement inside.
Just when he was about to kick the door open.
With a creak, the back door opened.
When the back door was opened, the salty sea breeze blew in his face, but it was not as shocking as the scene in front of him - Xu Anyang's thin body was slightly bent by half of the blue-gray shark, the fish's tail was still dragging on the ground, and blood was dripping down the fin.
"shark……"
Lao Lu felt his throat tighten as he watched, and the chaos of his hangover was blown away by the sea breeze.
His skinny fingers stroked the shark's dorsal fin, and his consciousness was a little unable to react.
The three people standing at the door didn't wait for his reaction and carried the half shark in.
"Hey, I'm telling you, you didn't even bother taking a day off to have some peace and quiet, and you brought back this big thing?"
Lao Lu burped violently and walked back to the yard in a staggering manner.
"It's because Boss Wu and his men wanted to go shark fishing. Sister Yiyi already refused them, but they still went looking for someone else to take them out to sea. We only went out because we were worried something might happen to them..."
Xu Anyang was still angry as he spoke.
I went back into the house and changed my clothes.
While changing, he complained to Lao Lu.
Lao Lu raised his eyebrows and didn't say anything.
It was a bit strange to see Xu Yiyi silent.
She hasn't said a word since she entered the yard.
This is so unlike her.
He looked at it, somewhat confused.
"There's so much meat, and it's so hot, we can't store it. Do we have to open the store tonight?"
Lao Lu asked tentatively.
"It's okay. Sister Yiyi has already talked to Boss Song. He has an ice cellar in his restaurant. We'll cut up the shark and send it over to freeze it."
Xu Anyang rubbed his hair.
Every time he went out to sea, his hair would have a salty and damp smell, but he didn't care much about it before.
I only started paying attention to this after I opened the restaurant.
At least you have to entertain guests, so you have to present a good image.
While the two were talking, Xu Yiyi had already picked up the dagger.
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In the courtyard in the afternoon, the rough texture of the stone wall becomes clearer in the sunlight.
In the center of the yard, an old osmanthus tree stretches out its branches, and the shadows of the branches and leaves intertwine on the ground.
Xu Yiyi knelt on one knee, the dagger in his hand shining coldly in the sunlight.
Half of the shark lay on the bluestone slab, its skin a bluish-gray color, and blood flowed along the lines of the slab and seeped into the soil.
The air was filled with a strong fishy smell, mixed with the unique salty and humid smell of the sea breeze.
She placed the dagger against the shark's gills, and with a light flick of the tip of the knife, a thin crack appeared in the fish skin.
The shark's skin is as tough as iron. When the blade passes through it, it makes a rustling sound, as if it is cutting through a thick layer of leather.
She exerted a little force on her wrist, and the dagger moved along the curve of the fish's body. The fish skin was peeled off bit by bit, revealing the blue and white muscle texture underneath.
"You know what? Your sister Yiyi's skills in handling fish are really good."
Lao Lu pinched his beard and muttered.
The sunlight shines through the flower stand in the yard, and mottled light and shadow are cast on the back of her hand.
Fading in and out.
Xu Yiyi's movements were quick and decisive. Wherever the blade passed, the fish skin and the fish meat were separated cleanly without a trace of excess adhesion.
Cut the peeled fish into pieces.
With a few bangs, it was thrown directly into the basket.
"Check it out and send it to Boss Song's restaurant."
Lao Lu looked at the two large pieces of shark meat that Xu Yiyi had divided out, and his eyes suddenly rolled around.
"Are we having shark tonight? Can I go to the island too?"
Lao Lu smiled flatteringly and came closer to Xu Yiyi.
Good guy.
As soon as he opened his mouth, the smell of the pungent wine and the sourness of fermentation instantly rushed towards Xu Yiyi's face like a surging tide.
Xu Yiyi's calm expression disappeared in an instant. She felt her stomach churning and her throat tightened. She almost wanted to vomit.
She quickly raised her hands to cover her mouth and nose and waved them.
Lao Lu seemed to sense the "lethal" smell on him and took several steps back.
The smile froze on his face instantly, and he raised his hand and touched his nose with some embarrassment and guilt.
Then he subconsciously took a step back, trying to distance himself from Xu Yiyi.
He muttered softly, "I...I didn't drink much, just a few sips."
How many bites?
Is this the power that a few bites can cause?
"Grandpa Lao Lu, you don't even believe what you said, right? It's almost marinated..."
Xu Anyang shook his head helplessly and counted the sharks in the basket.
He carried it in his hand and walked out of the yard.
It only takes a few words to go back and forth.
As soon as he entered the yard, he was caught by Xu Pinghai.
Two people stood in the yard, and Xu Pinghai looked extremely serious.
"What's wrong? What bad things have you done..."
Xu Anyang looked at Xu Yiyi cautiously.
Seeing her expression become more serious, her skin suddenly tightened.
His eyes suddenly stopped wandering around and he stared straight ahead, feeling inexplicably panicked.
"That's a good question. Ask yourselves, what bad things have you done?"
The sea breeze, carrying a salty and fishy smell, blew in his face again. Xu Yiyi stood in the yard with his hands behind his back, the rough touch of the hemp rope still lingering on his fingertips.
She lowered her head, looking at the few weeds growing out of the cracks in the bluestone slabs, the sound of waves hitting the rocks echoing in her ears.
"Yiyi, think about it carefully, do you know that you are wrong?"
Xu Pinghai's voice came from above his head, hoarse but with authority.
"I'm not wrong, I don't know where I went wrong."
Xu Yiyi picked at her nails.
He raised his head and looked directly into Xu Pinghai's eyes.
"you--"
Xu Pinghai was shaking with anger.
"Father, just tell me straight away. I've racked my brains but can't figure out if I did anything wrong!"
Xu Anyang interrupted at an inopportune time.
This made Xu Pinghai even angrier.
"Tell me, Grandpa Lu, please give us your opinion. The uncle and nephew of the Wu family went out to sea, and Sister Yiyi and I went to rescue them. Was that wrong?"
Xu Anyang yelled.
"Then tell me first, how did your cousin's foot get injured?"
Xu Pinghai coughed heavily and looked at Xu Anyang with some unfriendly eyes.
"It's just... he was trying too hard to show off, and when he got off the boat, he didn't step firmly. He was a bit unlucky, so he got bit by a shark..."
Xu Anyang spoke hesitantly.
Xu Pinghai became even angrier after hearing this.
How could he not understand his son?
Just one look and the way his butt sticks out, and he knows what he is going to fart about.
Hesitating and talking like that is obviously a lie.
"I saw it clearly on the boat, and you still want to quibble?"
Xu Pinghai roared.
Xu Anyang felt guilty and subconsciously glanced at Xu Yiyi.