In the kitchen of the Lu family home.
Lu Qing was tending the fire, and a brand-new iron pot was placed on the stove.
Lu °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° Qing originally planned to carry the iron pot home discreetly after dark.
But then he thought about it and realized that they were all from the same village, so how low could they possibly keep a low profile?
Even if he secretly brought the pot home, he still couldn't hide it when it came time to cook.
After all, the aroma of stir-fried dishes is quite different from that of steamed or boiled dishes, and he couldn't just block out the kitchen to prevent the smell from escaping.
So he simply and openly brought the pot back.
This naturally caused a small stir in the village.
This is an iron pot, which is a luxury item for the villagers.
Even now, there are still some families in the village who can't afford iron pots.
Lu Qing carrying such a large iron pot back was bound to attract everyone's attention.
In response, Lu Qing directly claimed that the iron pot was a gift from Dr. Chen, which once again aroused envy and jealousy among the villagers.
They were also astonished by the doctor's generosity.
An iron pot is worth several taels of silver, yet the old doctor gave it away so readily. He's really good to Lu Qing.
However, this also convinced everyone that the old doctor truly regarded Lu Qing as his disciple, and valued him highly.
Otherwise, why would they send such a large iron pot to Lu Qing?
I've always heard that disciples should be respectful to their masters; how could a master give his disciple such a valuable gift?
Unless the master truly dotes on that disciple.
Especially after seeing that the iron pot had actually been opened, everyone became even more certain of their guess.
Recalling the villagers' onlookers, Lu Qing felt somewhat fortunate.
Fortunately, he had the foresight to leave the silver with Doctor Chen for the time being, and only took two pieces of loose silver with him to bring back.
Otherwise, such a large bag of silver would certainly not escape everyone's notice.
If some curious person were to open the bag when he wasn't looking, that would be troublesome.
The fire started, and soon the pot began to smoke.
Lu Qing took the oil jar and scooped in a large spoonful of lard.
Watching the lard melt in the pot, a sense of exhilaration welled up within him.
Now that he has money, he no longer needs to be stingy and save on fuel.
Before, every time he cooked, he had to figure out how to make a decent dish with the least amount of oil, which was really too much for him.
With a cheerful mood, Lu Qing quickly prepared two dishes and a soup.
A pan-fried fish, a fish soup, and a stir-fried vegetable dish.
Despite the limited use of seasonings, these three dishes still appear simple.
But when Lu Qing took his first bite of the stir-fried dish, he was still so moved that he almost cried.
It was so hard to come by; this is the taste he had been dreaming of for so long.
"Brother, the food cooked in the big iron pot is so delicious!"
On the other side, Xiaoyan was also enjoying her meal immensely.
Even though she doesn't usually like eating vegetables, she now finds them exceptionally delicious.
"Of course! This big iron pot is a great tool for cooking. Otherwise, why would my brother keep wanting to have a big iron pot?"
"A big iron pot is so nice!"
The brother and sister ate the meal with exceptional relish.
All the food was eaten up, not even the soup was left.
After eating her fill, Xiaoyan patted her slightly bulging belly, looking completely satisfied.
"Brother, shall we use the big iron pot to cook from now on?"
"good."
Lu Qing nodded without hesitation.
That's why he insisted on buying the iron pot.
However, you don't need to eat stir-fries for every meal. Even the most delicious food can become tiresome after a while.
It's nice to try other dishes occasionally.
After finishing his meal, Lu Qing read for a while longer.
I put the book away when it got a little dark.
He moved the old recliner out of the yard, sat down on it, and watched the sunset in the distance.
He appeared lost in thought, but was actually deep in thought.
He was pondering what his elder brother had said before about the market.
After his extravagant spending tonight, the oil in the house is practically empty and needs to be replenished.
There are also some things he doesn't really want the doctor to buy for him, which he also wants to purchase.
It's time to return the things I borrowed from the villagers.
Therefore, this large market was something he was determined to attend.
"Let's go tomorrow then. Brother Da'an said there are some rules to follow when going to the market, so we can ask him for advice tomorrow."
Lu Qing made a decision quickly.
"Brother, will the little beast come to our house again tonight?"
At this moment, Xiaoyan suddenly asked a question.
"They should come," Lu Qing said, unsure.
"Then Xiaoyan will wait for it to come tonight."
The little guy was extremely curious about the little beast his brother had mentioned and really wanted to know what it looked like.
“Okay, but if it doesn’t come by then, you’d better go to sleep,” Lu Qing said.
Okay~
Xiao Yan immediately decided that she would be on her guard tonight and make sure the little beast arrived.
Unfortunately, children's willpower is still somewhat lacking.
Xiaoyan, who is used to going to bed early, found her eyelids getting heavy as soon as it was time to go to bed.
With the presence of the Blue Armored Fish Stone, the little guy managed to stay awake for a while, but eventually fell asleep.
Not long after Xiaoyan fell asleep, Lu Qing heard that familiar scratching sound coming from outside.
He was taken aback.
Could this little thing have really waited until Xiaoyan fell asleep before appearing?
Holding the fish that had been prepared in advance, Lu Qing opened the door.
Sure enough, the figure of the small black beast was seen.
This time, the little thing retreated to the middle of the yard again, but it looked much more relaxed.
They were no longer as wary as before.
He wasn't even sure if it was just his imagination, but he seemed to see a hint of anticipation in the little thing's eyes when it saw him come out.
Could this guy have actually become a spirit?
Lu Qing muttered to himself, put the fish on the ground, and then backed away.
As soon as he retreated to the doorway, the little black beast immediately stepped forward, snatched a fish, and ran away.
Okay, I guess I'm a little less vigilant, but only a little.
Seeing the little black beast start its pattern of eating one thing and running back and forth again, just like last night, Lu Qing couldn't help but chuckle.
He couldn't be bothered with the guy, so he closed the door, yawned, and went into his room.
He has a lot to do tomorrow, so he won't have time to play with this little one.
Nothing was said that night.
When Lu Qing got up early the next morning, he saw that the wooden basin was empty again.
I don't know how that little thing digests its food. It doesn't look very big, but its appetite is quite astonishing.
She can easily finish two or three pounds of fish; her appetite is bigger than that of an adult.
"Brother, did the little beast come last night?"
Xiaoyan woke up and immediately ran out of the room to ask.
"Here it is! Look, all the fish in the bowl have been eaten."
Lu Qing pointed to the wooden basin.
"Oh! Brother, why didn't you wake Xiaoyan up!" the little girl exclaimed in annoyance.
"I told you, I won't wake you if you're asleep."
"Brother, Xiaoyan has decided that she won't sleep tonight; she must wait for the little beast to come!" the little girl said earnestly.
"Okay, keep it up," Lu Qing said, completely unconcerned.
He is now certain that the Blue Armored Fish Stone is indeed magical.
With it around, Xiaoyan can't stay up all night even if she wants to.
When it's time, I'll definitely get sleepy and go to sleep obediently.
It really saved him a lot of trouble.
"Xiaoyan, would you like to go to Grandpa Zhang's house to play today? I have to go out for a bit."
Where is my brother going?
"You'll know when your brother comes back."
After asking Grandpa Zhang next door to look after Xiaoyan for a while, Lu Qing pocketed a piece of silver and headed towards Wang Da'an's house.
