Lu Qing did not take out the fish stone from the blue-armored fish in front of Wang Da'an.
Instead, it remained inside the blue-shelled turtle's body.
It's not that he's stingy and unwilling to show it to others, but rather that he finds it difficult to explain.
Now that no one is bothering us, it's the perfect time to retrieve the fish stone.
Upon entering the kitchen, the large head of the blue turtle was placed in a wooden basin.
Lu Qing split open the fish's head and found the fish stone in the throat.
However, Lu Qing was quite surprised when he saw what Yu Shi looked like.
In his previous life, Lu Qing had caught a large grass carp weighing over 20 pounds and also obtained a very good fish stone.
But when he took that fish stone, it was in a gelatinous state.
After being taken out, it needs to be cleaned, dried, and processed before a fish stone of good quality can be obtained.
Now, he touched the fish stone on the blue turtle's throat and found that it was not soft at all; it had hardened.
Lu Qing found a small wooden spoon and carefully dug the fish stone off.
After washing it clean with water and drying it, I was even more amazed when I looked at it again.
This fish-shaped stone is two centimeters in size and more than half a centimeter thick, and is shaped like a scallop.
Its overall texture is like stone or jade, and it feels warm and smooth to the touch, with a very good feel.
Its condition is far superior to the fish-shaped stone he had carefully nurtured in his previous life.
Gently playing with the jade-like fish-shaped stone in his hand, Lu Qing seemed to feel a sense of peace.
He knew this was not an illusion.
Because in his vision, the fish-shaped stone in his hand was now emitting a thick layer of white light.
【Blue-shelled Fish Stone: A complete fish-shaped stone formed from the flesh of an adult blue-shelled fish, now jade-like.】
【Legend has it that jade-grade blue-shelled fish stone, when worn close to the body, has a calming and tranquilizing effect.】
After examining it closely for a while, Lu Qing realized that the fish-shaped stone was already in perfect condition.
No extra polishing is required; you can wear it directly.
He found some tools and carefully drilled a hole in the thin end of the fish stone.
Fortunately, although this blue-shelled fish stone has become jade-like, it is not as hard as jadeite.
He didn't spend much time grinding out a perfect hole.
After drilling the hole, he took out all the remaining hemp thread, twisted it into a strong hemp rope, and threaded the fish stone through it.
After finishing all that, he made a simple fish-shaped stone pendant.
After admiring his work for a while, Lu Qing called Xiao Yan, who was playing in the yard, in.
"Brother, why are you calling Xiaoyan?"
The little guy trotted happily into the house.
"Brother made something nice and wants to give it to you." Lu Qing held the pendant in his hand.
"What good thing is it?" Xiaoyan's eyes lit up.
"This is it."
Lu Qing gripped the hemp rope, then loosened his grip, leaving the fish-shaped stone dangling in mid-air, swaying back and forth.
Wow! What is this? It's so beautiful!
The little guy's eyes widened immediately as he stared at the pendant.
"This is a pendant. I made it from the fish stone on the big fish. You can wear it close to your body from now on. With it, you won't kick off the covers when you sleep at night anymore."
Lu Qing untied the hemp rope, hung the pendant around Xiao Yan's neck, and then tied the hemp rope tightly.
The loop was tied quite small, making it impossible for the little one to take the pendant off her head, lest she carelessly lose it.
"Thank you, brother! Xiaoyan really likes this gift!"
The little guy was playing with the pendant around his neck, his head down, and he was overjoyed.
This was the first time she had her own jewelry, and it was made of such beautiful stones.
Children are generally powerless against pretty and beautiful stones.
The more Xiaoyan looked at the pendant around her neck, the more she liked it.
"If you like it, that's fine. Just remember not to lose it, otherwise your brother won't be able to catch another big fish for you."
Seeing that Xiaoyan was very fond of the pendant, Lu Qing reminded her.
"Xiaoyan understands, Xiaoyan will protect it!" Xiaoyan said earnestly.
Seeing that the little one had listened to him, Lu Qing stopped paying attention to her and let her continue playing.
He then returned to the kitchen to prepare to cook the large fish head.
For dinner, the brother and sister had a fish head feast.
Lu Qing roasted one half of the large fish head and used the other half to make soup.
The brother and sister ate with great satisfaction.
"Brother, the big fish is so delicious."
When it was time to go to sleep that night, Xiao Yan lay on her small bed, touched her still slightly full belly, and said to Lu Qing.
"As long as Xiaoyan is good, brother will make more delicious food for you in the future."
Lu Qing tucked the corner of the blanket around the little guy.
Xiao Yan used to sleep in the same room as her parents, but after they passed away, she would often cry at night. So the original owner moved her crib to her own room, and Xiao Yan was able to sleep more peacefully.
"Yes, Xiaoyan will be very good!"
The little guy touched the pendant around his neck and nodded very seriously.
"Then let's go to bed early, we're going to see Grandpa Chen tomorrow."
"Yes, Xiaoyan misses Grandpa Chen too."
As the little one talked, he felt his eyelids getting heavier and heavier, and soon he fell into a deep sleep.
Lu Qing tenderly covered him with a thin blanket.
The little guy is quite tired today.
She went fishing with him and helped carry the fishing rods.
After returning, they played in the yard for most of the day.
It's already quite good that I'm only getting sleepy now.
After confirming that the little one was asleep, Lu Qing went to lie down on her own bed next to him.
Listening to Xiaoyan's soft breathing, Lu Qing couldn't fall asleep immediately.
He was thinking about tomorrow.
Tomorrow is the day he will go to Dr. Chen for acupuncture.
As promised by the old doctor, starting tomorrow, after each acupuncture session, he will have half an hour to learn how to identify medicinal herbs from the old doctor.
Identifying medicinal herbs is secondary; with his special ability to help him, Lu Qing isn't worried about whether he can learn it.
What he needed to think about was how to use this opportunity to gain the senior doctor's favor and recognition.
And regarding the market that Brother Da An mentioned today, he also needs to think about it carefully.
After these past few days, he and Xiaoyan have already consumed a significant portion of the food they borrowed from their home.
More importantly, there wasn't much salt and oil left.
It won't be used up in just a few days.
Therefore, he must find a way to make money as soon as possible.
It's not planting season now, so we can forget about the harvest from the fields for the time being.
Besides, he doesn't even have the money to buy seeds right now.
We have to find a way out from elsewhere.
A large market might be a good option.
I just don't know what's going on at this market. From what Brother Da'an said at noon, it seems there are some special rules to follow...
Various thoughts swirled in Lu Qing's mind, and as he thought, his eyelids grew heavier and heavier.
Finally, I couldn't hold on any longer and slowly fell asleep.
The room was quiet, and the brother and sister were fast asleep.
Outside, the night breeze was cool, and the sky was full of stars.
Suddenly, a black figure nimbly leaped into the courtyard and looked at the fish and meat drying under the eaves.
