Chapter 261: The Adorable Thunder Rabbit
The lofty peaks stretched endlessly, with a myriad of rare birds and beasts inhabiting the mountainous range.
Although the business of the tavern had been fully entrusted to Manager Peng, Qin Feng, as the true behind-the-scenes boss, naturally couldn’t stay completely uninvolved.
This time, he came to purchase beast meat with the intention of expanding the variety of hot pot dishes.
Due to the proximity to the Myriad Sword Sect and the upcoming Battle Of Swords, the market in the town can be described as a sea of people at a glance.
Qin Feng moved forward with the crowd, inquiring about prices and buying some novel ingredients along the way.
In this manner, he harvested quite a bit.
Suddenly, a bustling stall caught the attention of Qin Feng and his companion.
It was also a stall selling beast meat, but what they sold was anything but ordinary.
Qin Feng peered over and his face lit up with joy, “It’s actually the Thunder Rabbit?”
In the “Records of a Hundred Demons in the Great Qian” there was a record of it: completely white, as swift as thunder, and renowned for its delicious meat in the Great Qian.
Due to the rarity of Thunder Rabbits and the difficulty in capturing them, even in the imperial capital, they were a rare delicacy.
Qin Feng didn’t expect to encounter such a rare ingredient here today.
Listening to the excited conversations around him, Black Charcoal Head curiously asked, “Young Master, is this rabbit really as delicious as they say?”
Qin Feng replied, “I haven’t tried it myself. However, there were rumors in Heavenly City. The current empress, having grown tired of delicacies from mountains and seas, suffered from loss of appetite and was gradually losing weight.”
“The emperor ordered many delicious dishes, but none were effective.”
“Until one day, a royal chef presented a soup primarily made from Thunder Rabbit.”
“The empress, after just a sip, disregarded her image and drank the entire bowl of soup.”
“From that moment on, Thunder Rabbit became a unique dish for the royal family to entertain distinguished guests.”
Xing Sheng nodded in understanding.
As people around inquired about the prices from the stall owner, Qin Feng also looked at the pure white rabbits locked in cages.
Bright lavender eyes, sturdy hind leg muscles – a sign of formidable explosive power.
Recorded in the “Records of a Hundred Demons” the reason Thunder Rabbits had astonishing speed was due to a trace of thunder spirit within them, which could be injected into their hind legs, unleashing a formidable burst of speed.
It was said that if a Thunder Rabbit reached the Third Calamity Cycle, even a martial artist in the Divine Movement Realm of the Fifth Stage will be unable to touch it within ten breaths!
Rare and difficult to catch, coupled with a delicious flavor, it is a specialty dish of the royal family, so the price of the Thunder Rabbit is naturally high.
After the stall owner quoted a starting price, as the bidding intensified, the price naturally soared.
In just a moment, someone had already bid up to five thousand taels! Qin Feng was also somewhat tempted, after all, he wanted to taste what the foods of the imperial family tasted like. Moreover, with his current wealth, anything within ten thousand taels was still barely acceptable.
Just as he was about to raise his hand to bid, a soft voice beside him said, “Six thousand taels.”
Turning his head, he saw a woman in a black dress, with her hair simply tied behind her, a strand of hair falling on her temple, and her profile as delicate as fine jade.
Her features were perfectly balanced, and her skin, under the sunlight, emitted a soft glow.
Her figure, outlined by the black dress, was graceful, like undulating mountains and rivers.
Exquisite and ethereal!
This was the first time Qin Feng saw a woman who could compete with his wife in appearance!
At this moment, the beautiful woman in the black dress stared at the Thunder Rabbit in the cage without blinking, her eyes flickering, and it was unclear what she was thinking.
Qin Feng speculated that perhaps this woman was moved by compassion and wanted to save the Thunder Rabbit from falling into someone else’s hands. After all, women like her in the previous life would often say things like “Why eat such cute little rabbits?”
But he suddenly discovered a detail. When the woman looked at the Thunder Rabbit, her throat, which was like a swan’s neck, was clearly swallowing saliva.
Moreover, a plainly dressed old man with a sword scabbard slung diagonally over his shoulder beside her spoke, “Miss, we didn’t bring much silver when we came out. Let’s not spend unnecessary money on these things, okay?”
The woman frowned slightly and said discontentedly, “How can it be unnecessary? The Thunder Rabbit is such a delicacy; you may not have the chance to taste it even once in your lifetime. Since we encountered it today, we mustn’t miss it.”
While speaking, she tilted her eyebrows, sucking on her finger and said with a smile, “Uncle Wu, do you think we should roast it or boil it after buying this rabbit?”
The old man, addressed as Uncle Wu, rubbed his forehead and shook his head, “It’s up to you, Miss.”
He was too lazy to argue.
“Roasting it is fragrant, but the rabbit is so small that it won’t last more than a few bites.”
“Shall we make soup instead? This way, I can have a few more sips.” the woman in the black dress muttered to herself, tilting her head slightly.
It turned out to be something to eat!
Qin Feng’s pupils dilated, and his expression showed some astonishment.
No, how can you bear to eat such a cute little rabbit?
“Why have you been staring at me?” The woman in the black dress looked sideways, and in those clear eyes, there was a hint of curiosity, accompanied by a subtle pressure.
Qin Feng felt a jolt in his heart.
Oops, the eavesdropping has been discovered by the protagonist.
Fortunately, being a scholar, he was quick-witted and immediately thought of a response.
“I just think the young lady’s previous cooking method is somewhat inappropriate.”
“Where is it inappropriate?” The woman became interested.
“High-quality ingredients often only require the simplest cooking methods to preserve their original flavor. Using boiling will cause the fats in the Thunder Rabbit to overflow, letting its natural fragrance dissipate, greatly affecting the true taste of the ingredients.”
“So, if I were you, I would grill or fry the meat, then cook the meat to medium rare, sprinkle it with some basic seasonings to savor the true taste of the ingredients.”
“Imagine the crispy outer layer, the overflowing meat fragrance, biting into it, it melts in your mouth, and the juices flow. At this point, if paired with a glass of fine wine, the feeling is simply unparalleled!”
Qin Feng vividly described, and the others looked at him one after another, all swallowing saliva, showing a longing expression.
The woman in the black dress widened her beautiful eyes, then patted Qin Feng’s shoulder excitedly, “Hmm, what you described must be delicious. You know a lot, are you a famous chef from somewhere?”
“Where, where, just a small innkeeper who has opened a few taverns, and as for cooking, I only have a little understanding,” Qin Feng emphasized on the phrase “a few taverns.”
Mr. Wu hastily intercepted, saying, “Miss, how can you pat the shoulder of a stranger like this? It’s quite impolite!”
“It’s okay, I don’t mind.” Qin Feng waved his hand.
The old man looked puzzled.
Six thousand taels was already a high price. Even though others were itching to bid higher due to Qin Feng’s teasing, for the sake of a meal, paying even more would be a bit unreasonable.
Seeing this, the stall owner shouted loudly, “If no one else bids, this Thunder Rabbit will be bought by this young lady!”
“Hmm hmm!” The woman in the black dress nodded heavily, as if she could already see the fragrant roasted hare beckoning to her!
“Seven thousand taels.” Qin Feng untimely spoke, causing the beautiful woman to be stunned on the spot.
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