Chapter 28: Roasted Lamb

Who wouldn't like a tender little fox cub? If you put this sentence on the body of a white moon fox, then you might add a word of "eat" after it.
The food that could have been swallowed in one bite, but because of the shelter of Lu Qingjiu, the white moon fox decided to let it go after serious consideration, but not eating it does not mean that the white moon fox can tolerate him at home every day I grabbed food with myself-even if it's just one or two pieces that is not enough to cram your teeth.
In order to appease the white moon fox, Lu Qingjiu took Yin Xun and the little fox to the town at some time on Saturday, preparing to buy a lamb to roast. Yin Xun made it easy for Lu Qingjiu to take things with him, while the little fox was afraid of being alone with the white moon fox, so he couldn't carry it out of Lu Qingjiu's jacket. Lu Qingjiu tossed with it for a long time, and finally it could only go.
Since knowing the true identity of his own minivan, Lu Qingjiu's perception of it has become a little subtle. Its prototype is indeed a bit unpleasant, but the appearance of the current minivan is still quite cute, especially the two oranges. His car lights flashed and flashed, in order to cater to his occasional two horns, the most important thing is that the small truck once rescued Lu Qingjiu, although...the way to save Lu Qingjiu is still unwilling to think about it.
Yin Xun still didn't know what was sitting under him. He just complained about what was going on with the truck, and why sometimes he always felt itchy back when sitting in it. Lu Qingjiu thought for a while, but didn't tell Yin Xun the truth, but just went over it casually.
When they arrived in town, the two picked a fat sheep and sent it to the small truck after the boss killed it. Lu Qingjiu went to the nearby market to buy various spices for roasting the whole lamb, and also bought several catties of side dishes such as potatoes and onions to be roasted with the roasted whole lamb.
"Can such a big sheep White Moon Fox finish it?" Although he knew that White Moon Fox had a big appetite, Yin Xun felt that eating the whole sheep would be too exaggerated.
"Should you be able to finish it?" Lu Qingjiu had inexplicable confidence in Baiyuehu. Anyway, since Baiyuehu came to his house, he never said that he was full once, at most it was almost a sentence. As for how much this is about, no one knows, the stomach of the white moon fox is almost like an endless abyss.
"Oh, I just thought not to bake too much and waste it." Yin Xun said, "Okay." This whole roasted lamb was just eaten when it was just roasted. The second meal was definitely not so delicious.
The two bought something and returned to the car. They saw the little fox in the cab as if being teased by something, jumping around. Yin Xun looked out the window of the car for a while, and said in horror, "It is with something. Play it?" It's almost as if the little fox can see something they can't.
Lu Qingjiu had something in his heart, but he didn't say a word. Instead, he pulled the car door directly, picked up the little fox and stuffed it into his pocket, and patted its head lightly to indicate that it was safe.
The little fox is very human, and he won't move when being beaten by Lu Qingjiu, and obediently shrinks into a ball in his pocket.
A few hours later, the three returned to the old house.
Lu Qingjiu parked the car, and Yin Xun helped unload the living creatures from the truck. This time they not only bought food, but also charcoal fire specially used for roasting the whole lamb. The iron rack was rented by Lu Qingjiu in the town, and they had to return it in a few days. In fact, the most authentic way of roasting whole lamb is to put it in the stove, so that the roasted lamb is the most delicious, but there is no such condition here, it can only be cooked.
Lu Qingjiu went into the kitchen and began to process the mutton, and asked Yin Xun to take the little fox cub out to play.
Although the little fox feels a little bit safer to get along with Lu Sake every day after getting along these days, he still doesn't dare to go to the yard when the white moon fox is around unless someone is with him.
The lamb used in roasting the whole lamb needs to be marinated for a period of time. Lu Qingjiu is preparing to roast it at night, and the meal may have to go to the market.
In addition to roast lamb, he also prepared some other dishes. In this hot weather, lamb is a warm and tonic thing. It is best to add some cold dishes such as cucumbers to cool off the heat.
Lu Qingjiu was cooking with his head down, but Yin Xun touched it and said, "Sake, a visitor from your house."
Lu Qingjiu said: "Guest?"
Yin Xun said, "I don't know him, it seems to be a fellow of Bai Yuehu."
Lu Qingjiu acted upon hearing the words, the fellow of the white moon fox? Isn’t the fellow of the White Moon Fox the fox? The furry fox... Lu Qingjiu's eyes lit up when he thought of something, and said, "Where?"
Yin Xun said, "What are you doing so excited? In the yard."
Lu Qingjiu said, "I'll go and see."
He washed everything on his hands and went to the yard to join in the fun. Sure enough, as Yin Xun said, there was a stranger in the yard. He was a very beautiful man. Although his expression was very serious, the corners of his eyes and brows were full of amorous feelings, especially those peach blossom eyes, slightly drooping. Sorrow, let others feel unwilling to embarrass him.
But obviously, the white moon fox who is only interested in food does not eat this set at all. Facing the offensive of the beauty crying and pleading, he still lay on his rocking chair, without even opening his eyes.
"Mr. Bai." The man's tone was clear and cheerful, with an imploring tone, "Please help me, as long as you promise me, I will do everything for you."
Yin Xun stood behind Lu Qingjiu, and he propped his head over to watch the gossip with Lu Qingjiu passionately, and he whispered, "Well, this is the situation. This person is so beautiful, Sake, don't you go out? The fox wants to seduce White Moon Fox."
Lu Qingjiu glanced at Yin Xun, thinking that Bai Yuehu himself is a vixen, and he was afraid of being seduce.
After the man said this, he was actually going to kneel down directly, but Bai Yuehu opened his eyes and glanced at him, his movements froze instantly.
Bai Yuehu said: "Speak well, don't pretend in front of me."
The man's expression was taken aback: "What?"
Bai Yuehu's tone was a little cold: "I want to say it a second time?"
As soon as he said this, Lu Qingjiu, who was hiding next to him watching the excitement, saw that the charming smile on the man's face was gone, and his temperament had also undergone a subtle change. After sighing, the man opened his mouth. This mouth choked Yin Xun and Lu Qingjiu. He said, "Mr. Bai, today, we are begging you to do something. Do you think it's impossible?" This rough accent of Shandong dialect gave Lu Qingjiu a feeling of being struck by lightning. Yin Xun was obviously also severely irritated, and the arm that grabbed Lu Sake didn't let go for a long time.
"No." Bai Yuehu said, "The house is small, so I can't live anymore."
The man said: "My baby is timid, and the family is always bullied. If you promise me, I can..." When he said this, he reached the ear of the white moon fox and whispered a few words in a low voice.
Bai Yuehu opened his lazy, half-closed eyes. He glanced at the man, but he still didn't respond.
The man rolled his eyes, but suddenly turned his head to look at Lu Qingjiu and Yin Xun who were standing by the door peeking. The onlookers were found out about the gossip, Lu Qingjiu and Yin Xun were both a little embarrassed, so they showed a restrained smile at the man.
The man walked directly towards Lu Qingjiu, his footsteps stopped in front of Lu Qingjiu, speaking in Mandarin: "Mr. Lu."
The named Lu Qingjiu said: "Ah, hello."
"My name is Su Yan." The man smiled at Lu Sake, "Jiu Yang."
When the two got close, Lu Qingjiu noticed that there was a small mole on the corner of the man’s eye. This mole gave him a touch of love and affection—if he didn’t use that accent to speak Shandong dialect. if.
"Long Yang?" Lu Qingjiu said, "Do you know me?"
"Ah..." Su Yan seemed to realize that what she said was a bit wrong, and immediately changed her statement and said with a smile, "Someone has heard of it."
Lu Qingjiu said, "Oh, all right."
When Su Yan spoke, a small white head appeared in his jacket pocket. It was the little fox cub that Lu Qingjiu picked up from the side of the road, but the fox cub's hair was cut short and it was a bit to the VIP. Development, the little fox chirped a few times and turned to look at Su Yan.
Su Yan said, "I told you to run around, the hair on your body is like this..." He obviously didn't know that this hair was cut by Lu Qingjiu, and he thought it was bullied by someone, "Who made your hair like this? , Tell me later, I will teach it when I go back."
Lu Qingjiu gave a dry cough, his expression a little awkward.
Su Yan didn't notice Lu Qingjiu's uncomfortableness, and took the little fox cub out of her hand and said, "Mr. Lu, I want to foster Su Xi with you for a while."
Lu Qingjiu said: "Um... didn't you come to pick it up home?"
Su Yan said: "I think, but looking at it, I don't want to go home with me."
Lu Qingjiu was taken aback.
Su Yan smiled bitterly and briefly explained what was going on. Of course, because Yin Xun, an outsider, was present, he also said that he was more euphemistic, using pets to refer to the existence of Su Xi. Lu Qingjiu understood clearly. It turned out that Su Yan's family had many children. Su Xi was the youngest. He was frail and sick since he was a child, and he couldn't become a human at the age of transformation. Their spirits believe in the weak and the strong, even if they are brothers and sisters, Su Xi is still easy to be bullied. Before, everyone was a fox cub, no matter how bullied, they would not do too much, but after the brothers and sisters transformed into human beings, Su Xi was tossed even worse.
Although these little foxes have become human, their temperament is still juvenile, and they have no importance when they start their hands. This time they threw the poor little Suxi to Shuifu Village-because they say there is a fox-eater in Shuifu Village. Big monster, want Su Xi to draw the monster out.
"Oh, I see." Lu Qingjiu said, "Has Yuehu agreed?"
"This house belongs to you, so naturally you need to agree first." Su Yan said very loudly, "Of course, Su Xi is my little fox in the end, and we will pay him for his maintenance every month."
Seeing that Bai Yuehu didn't object to Lu Qingjiu, he nodded and agreed: "Okay." He didn't ask how much the cost of raising it was. Anyway, a fox cub can't eat much.
Su Yan breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Lu Qingjiu's promise. He said, "Thank you so much, Mr. Lu."
"You're polite." Lu Qingjiu originally wanted to invite Su Yan to dinner, but he was worried that Baiyue Fox was unhappy, so he didn't say what he said in the end.
After Su Yan handed Su Xi to Lu Qingjiu, he left. Lu Qingjiu went back to the house and continued to make his own roasted whole lamb. Only Yin Xun was still immersed in Su Yan's Shandong dialect and couldn't extricate himself, and finally came up with one. In conclusion, no matter how beautiful the beauty is, as long as it is accompanied by a dialect, it can give people a feeling of soul dislocation.
In the evening, Baiyue Fox and Yin Xun placed the iron racks in the yard. After the charcoal was cooked, Lu Qingjiu put the mutton that had been marinated for several hours on it.
The lamb is fresh, with various spices and seasonings inside. The fat makes a sizzling sound under the flame roasting, and drops of oil drip down the meat into the charcoal fire, making a chuckle sound. The rich aroma lingers in the entire small courtyard, and everyone in the family sits in the courtyard watching Lu Lu sake barbecue.
Xiao Hei and Xiao Hua also watched eagerly, sucking the saliva from their mouths from time to time. The little fox sat on Yin Xun's lap, and his beautiful blue eyes had not moved away from the lamb. Lu Qingjiu was afraid that they were hungry, so he first made some fried rice to make them cushion their stomachs, but the few people staring at the mutton did not move much, except for the white moon fox, who never worried about being full. The bowl was stuffed into the mouth bit by bit.
After roasting for more than two hours, Lu Qingjiu confirmed that the lamb was cooked, so he took out the iron plate and put the lamb on top, then sprinkled the prepared scallion, cumin and chili noodles, and said: "Is it right or you just start it what?"
It is more delicious to cut with a knife, but it will destroy the texture of the lamb. If you tear it by hand, it is not so convenient to eat, but the lamb torn out is all strips, which can fully taste the original taste.
"Tear." Bai Yuehu said.
Lu Qingjiu said: "All right." He put down his knife and fork, and then a few people went to wash their hands and started eating.
Although this mutton was made for the first time with Lu Qingjiu, it was very successful. The outer layer was crispy and the meat inside was tender and tender, because the marinating ingredients had marinated the meat thoroughly, and it was fresh mutton. So the smell is not heavy at all, everyone is very happy to eat.
Lu Qingjiu had to take care of three of his own animals while eating. Not to mention the little fox, Xiao Hei Xiaohua also wanted to eat meat, but they were also able to take care of themselves. Lu Qingjiu threw a piece of meat and ate the three.
The meat on this sheep should look like thirty or forty catties. Lu Qingjiu is an ordinary person, he will be full after eating it for a while, and Yin Xun also quit the fight later, so Bai Yuehu alone will continue to eat. The mutton was decreasing at a speed visible to the naked eye, and Lu Qingjiu looked at the belly of the white moon fox. It was still flat and there was no growth.
Yin Xun was not afraid of death and whispered beside him: "Look at Bai Yuehu's unbelievable belly..."
Lu Qingjiu: "..." He wanted to laugh a little, and tried to hold it back.
The white moon fox has always eaten with high speed and quality. When it finally stopped, there was only a large skeleton of the mutton, and there was almost no meat on the skeleton. Lu Qingjiu picked a big bone and handed it to the little fox to grind his teeth, but this bone looks bigger than the little fox, and it uses all its strength to bite it and can't bear to let it go. After biting it, it shakes and shakes. , Yin Xun laughed unceremoniously beside him.
After eating, Yin Xun and Bai Yuehu cleaned up the remaining residue, and Lu Qingjiu went to the yard to pick some grapes. The grapes have gradually begun to mature. The crystal clear hanging on the branches looks particularly pleasant. Lu Qingjiu has tasted it before. His grapes are very sweet, with silky acid in the sweetness. It is a good dessert after a meal.
He picked the grapes, rinsed them briefly, and brought them to the yard.
"I won't eat anymore, I will go home first." Yin Xun said, "See you later."
Lu Qingjiu said, "I'll see you later." He hesitated for a moment, and said, "By the way, Yin Xun, I might go back next month."
Yin Xun said, "Back to the city?"
"Yeah." Lu Qingjiu answered.
"All right." Yin Xun said, "How many days are you going? Don't worry, I'll cook properly when you leave." After he said this, the white moon fox sitting next to him took a look at him. Yin Xun hurriedly shrank his neck.
"Maybe for two or three days." With these mouths waiting at home, Lu Qingjiu didn't dare to walk for too long, but he had to go back for this matter, so he said hello to Yin Xun in advance and asked him to take care of the white moon fox. Said to take care of Baiyue Fox, the worst situation is that the two of them can eat instant noodles for two days.
Yin Xun nodded and went back.
Lu Qingjiu and Bai Yuehu were planning to go to sleep after the grapes were settled, but when Lu Qingjiu got up to leave, Bai Yuehu suddenly asked, "What are you doing back there?"
Lu Qingjiu paused: "There is something at home..."
Bai Yuehu saw the hesitation on Lu Qingjiu's face, he said lightly: "It's okay if you don't want to say it."
Lu Qingjiu pursed his lips, his voice was a little quiet, but what he said made people feel shocked. He said, "I have to go back to visit my parents' grave."
Bai Yuehu said, "Grave sweeping?"
"Yeah." Lu Qingjiu said calmly on his face, "My parents had an accident when I was in college."
Bai Yuehu was quiet for a moment: "Can you tell me what is going on? ... It doesn't matter if you don't want it."
Lu Qingjiu sighed. In fact, this incident was a big shock to him at the time, so he never wanted to mention it. Now when Bai Yuehu asked, there was only a deadly peace in his heart. He turned around and walked back to Bai Yuehu. Yuehu sat down again next to him: "At that time, I was still in college. It was a summer vacation. My parents came back to see my grandma, but suddenly the mountain collapsed and both of them were gone."
Bai Yuehu listened quietly.
"The other people in the village were missing together. The search and rescue team also came, but they didn't even find the dead body." Lu Qingjiu said, "A few years later, my grandma also left. I was in the city and gave it to my parents. Set up a cloak mound... Grandma's tomb is left in the village."
"The mountain collapsed?" Bai Yuehu asked, "What happened in the past few months?"
"August." Lu Qingjiu said, "It was the rainy season, which was also normal, but I didn't expect to run into my parents." His tone was full of bitterness, "I..."
Bai Yuehu said: "Sorrow."
There are some things that don’t need to be said too much, because no matter how much it is, there is no way to soothe a huge pain. The world does not feel the same.
Lu Qingjiu was a little grateful for the fact that Bai Yuehu did not show his expression of pity. In fact, during the time when this happened, as long as he met people he knew, he would see that unpleasant emotion in their eyes.
"This child is so pitiful, his parents are gone when he is only in his twenties."
"Yeah, it's too pitiful, I heard that he has no relatives in his family."
"It's just an elderly grandmother? You have to go back and take care of the funeral..."
Lu Qingjiu was numb to these words. At first he was a little angry, but later he was no longer arguing. At that time, he returned to the village by himself and accepted that his parents had no bones left. It took Lu Qingjiu too much effort. , He also matured quickly.
Another reason why Lu Qingjiu is so close to Yin Xun is that Yin Xun helped him a lot when the accident happened, and the two had a tacit understanding on this matter. After returning from Lu Qingjiu, he never I mentioned that I was obviously afraid of poking Lu Qingjiu's heartache.
"That's almost the case." Lu Qingjiu said, "So I have to go back to the grave every August, and it will only take a day or two to go back and forth, soon."
Bai Yuehu said: "Should you drive back by yourself?" Generally, driving a long-distance bus is quite tiring, but their family's situation is special. Lu Qingjiu really wants to drive back, so he can just change the state of the pickup truck without using himself. drive.
"Drive? Can't it." Lu Qingjiu said.
"Let him take you back." Baiyuehu's attitude is very firm, "It will not take much time, it is more convenient than the train."
Lu Qingjiu said, "But..."
Bai Yuehu said, "Go early and return early."
Lu Qingjiu: "..." Yes, if you go for a few more years, who knows what a miserable sight you will see when you come back, Yin Xun's stuff is poisonous, and Baiyue Fox will definitely not eat it, Baiyue Fox It’s okay if he doesn’t eat. Anyway, he’s a fox and he can’t die from starvation, but there are other things to eat at home, especially the slapped fox cub. Lu Qingjiu is really afraid that Yin Xun would feed it to death... How to explain to other family members.
"Well, then I will go to bed first." Lu Qingjiu said, "Good night."
"Good night." Bai Yuehu said.
Lu Qingjiu slept well that night and didn't have any weird dreams. He slept the next morning.
It's just that I don't know if it was because of eating lamb to make up his head in the summer. When he got up, he felt that his nose was itchy. When he rubbed it, he saw blood in his hands.
"Ah!" Lu Qingjiu hurried to the front yard with his nose up. After washing the blood in his hands, he found two pieces of paper and stuffed his nostrils. As a result, when Yin found two of paper in his nose, they couldn't help laughing when they saw each other's embarrassed appearance.
"You have a nosebleed too?" Yin Xun's tone was nasal.
Lu Qingjiu said: "Yes."
"Maybe the lamb is too nourishing." Yin Xun said vaguely, "are we eating lamb?"
Lu Qingjiu: "...what do you mean by this?"
Yin Xun said, "No, I'll just say it casually." He sniffed his nose and turned off the subject, "What shall we eat for lunch today?"
"What do you want to eat?" Lu Qingjiu thought for a while, and said, "By the way, where did you go to catch the fish that day? Did you catch the fish with Baiyue Fox?"
"No." Yin Xun replied, "I met Baiyue Fox on the way back catching a fish and helping him carry the bag."
"Oh." Lu Qingjiu said, "That's it." He glanced at Yin Xun and saw that his friend's face was calm, so he didn't continue to question.