The Prodigal Son’s Happy Life - Chapter 420

[Chapter 420 Flooding]

When Zhao Yan heard this, she glanced at him angrily and said angrily: “Don’t use provoking methods, I won’t accept this trick of yours!

Isn’t it just catching crayfish?

It’s up to me whether I want to do it or not, no. Can I do it?”

After saying that, he rolled up his sleeves and walked away.

Although the weather has become cold, it is still relatively warm at noon with the sun shining brightly.

Even the river water is not as cold as imagined.

When Fang Xiu saw this scene, a smile appeared on his face and he also stepped towards the mud.

Bai Xiaochun, who was next to him, naturally said flatteringly: “Master, it’s cold in the river. It’s better to leave this kind of work to the younger one. The younger one has rough skin and thick flesh, and is not afraid of the cold!”

Fang Xiu ignored him and started groping in the mud. .

I remember when I was still in the orphanage, there was nothing to play with.

Every summer, after finishing his work, his favorite thing to do is to touch crayfish in the mud with his friends.

It’s a pity that

as time goes by and I get older, the river water becomes different from before.

The few small rivers and ditches in my memory are now dry.

There wasn’t even any water, let alone fish or shrimp.

“Master, I’m here!”

Zhao Hao on the side saw that his master and imperial sister were already in the river. Naturally, not to be outdone, he jumped suddenly and plunged into the river.

Xiu’er stood on the shore and helped put the crayfish they found in the mud into the bamboo baskets they had prepared.

In less than half an hour, the bamboo basket was almost filled with crayfish.

Obviously, there are more crayfish here than Fang Xiu imagined.

There are so many crayfish in just such a small mud ditch. I wonder how many there are in other places.

“No more catching, I’m tired!”

After a while, Zhao Yan threw the crayfish she had just caught onto the shore and simply sat on the mud on the shore to rest.

Her white hands were covered with mud at this moment, and she couldn’t even wipe the sweat away.

However, when I saw the bamboo baskets on the shore full of crayfish, I felt very satisfied.

At the same time, I am even more looking forward to what this thing will taste like when it is made into food.

Fang Xiu turned around, glanced at Zhao Yan, and then at the bamboo basket, with a look of surprise on his face.

Obviously, he didn’t expect it either.

In just half an hour, only four people were able to catch so many crayfish relying on human power.

You know, crayfish is more than just a delicacy.

In fact, before it was exploited as food, it was an invasive species, or a harmful species.

When these things multiply, they can cause as much damage to crops as locusts.

There are so many crayfish in just one small ditch, so how many should there be in the entire Chu country?

Fang Xiu frowned when he thought of this.

But after thinking for a moment, he smiled again.

No matter how many there are, as long as you are sure that this crayfish tastes the same as the crayfish you ate in your previous life, then there won’t be any problems.

On the contrary, having more of it is a good thing.

Chunfeng Restaurant has not launched new dishes for a long time. After a while, it will launch a crayfish feast, which will make the entire Chu country foodies obsessed with crayfish.

According to common sense, crayfish should be better eaten in summer. When paired with the taste of beer, it is simply the most beautiful thing in the world.

However, what most people don’t know is that the season for crayfish meat with the best quality is not summer, but early autumn.

Therefore, this period of time happens to be the best season for eating crayfish.

Thinking of this, a smile appeared on his face, and he couldn’t wait any longer.

He threw the crayfish he had just caught to the shore, climbed up, glanced at Zhao Hao, who was already tired and lying in the mud, and Bai Xiaochun, who was still working very hard, and said loudly: “The number of crayfish is enough.” “Come on, you all, let’s take a rest and then go back to Fang Mansion!”

Zhao Yan and Zhao Hao were all happy when they heard this, and trotted to his side without saying a word.

However, after crawling around in the mud for half an hour, several people could no longer see anything about their original appearance.

After lightly washing their hands and faces with clean water, the few of them were too tired to communicate anymore and climbed into the carriage.

“Go back home!”

Another order was given, and the motorcade drove forward on the road back home.

After leaving the manor, there was a journey through several villages.

At this time, it is the busy time of farming. The adults are busy working in the fields, while the children are playing happily on the roadside.

And their toys were the crayfish that Fang Xiu and the others had just caught.

“Why is it here?”

Zhao Hao muttered with an interested expression when he saw this scene.

When Fang Xiu heard this, he glanced at him and asked, “Have you not before?” When Zhao

Hao saw his master asking questions, he turned around, looked at Fang Xiu, nodded, and said, “My mother-in-law used to take me to play outside the city. I have never seen this crayfish before.”

After hearing this, Fang Xiu looked at Zhao Yan with a thoughtful expression on his face.

At this moment, Zhao Yan was still resting and didn’t want to say a word. When she saw the look in his eyes, she said angrily: “I have never seen this princess, otherwise why would she think it was a monster?”

Fang Xiu got the answer, He opened the curtain and told Bai Xiaochun who was on the horse outside: “Stop for a moment. Master, I have something to ask them.” When

Bai Xiaochun heard this, he hurriedly said: “Yes, Master!”

He reined in the horse and shouted loudly. : “Stop!”

The three carriages slowly stopped.

Bai Xiaochun dismounted from his horse, opened the curtain, and with a flattering smile on his face, he said respectfully: “Master, what can I do for you? Do you need any help?”

Fang Xiu glanced at him and said lightly: “No.”

Then, he got off the carriage.

Walk towards the child playing with crayfish on the edge of the field.

The two children were both six or seven years old. When they saw such a convoy stopping in front of them, they both showed fearful expressions.

The little boy among them subconsciously stuffed the crayfish into his arms, then took the little girl’s hand and prepared to leave.

When Fang Xiu saw this, a smile appeared on his face and he said in as gentle a tone as possible: “Kid”

before he finished speaking, he heard a cry, and then the sharp voice of the little boy sounded: “Dad – Mom – there are bad people – —!”

The two children stood together, crying and looking at Fang Xiu with fearful eyes, feeling that they shared the same hatred.

When Fang Xiu saw this scene, his face darkened, and his heart felt like a grassland, with ten thousand alpacas galloping past.

He didn’t seem to say anything, let alone do anything. Why didn’t

he look so unlike one? A good person?

(End of chapter)