Just as the white - robed man was about to drag Li Ying off to the authorities without a word, Amang happened to be herding a few little goats back, full of enthusiasm.
From afar, she saw her elder sister being harassed by a strange man. Having heard Granny Sun talk about the Qin brothers, she assumed it was them coming to cause trouble again. Without a second thought, she casually picked up a blue stone and hurled it hard at the man's head from behind.
Li Ying watched helplessly as the man in front of her staggered slightly and then collapsed like a kite with its string cut, leaving only her and Amang staring at each other.
"Sister, are you okay? Amang is here! Amang will protect you!"
Li Ying didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Amang, what on earth..."
On Amang's small face, sweat and dust criss - crossed like ravines. She casually wiped it off, her eyes shining like stars.
"Sister, these little goats were caught by me personally in the neighboring town. I'll roast lamb for you! And these little lambs, we'll raise them. Then we'll have lamb to eat anytime!"
Li Ying was deeply touched. During this martial arts conference, nothing was more appealing as a snack than barbecued food! She had just mentioned it casually, but Amang had actually gone to find the goats?
However, there was still a strange man lying sprawled on the ground. The two sisters looked at each other, hesitated for a long time, and finally managed to drag the man onto Wuzhui's back with difficulty.
Yan Lianzhi was currently living in an empty house in the fishing village. Since this white - robed young master recognized his jade - bone folding fan, he must have some connection with him.
Amang had knocked the man out. It wouldn't be right to just leave him on the street. They had no choice but to take him back to the village first.
In a short while, the white - robed young master woke up. Looking around warily, he angrily shouted, "Truly, bad places breed bad people! How dare you attack someone in broad daylight!"
As he rubbed his throbbing head and glared angrily, Yan Lianzhi's face suddenly appeared before his eyes.
"Master? You're really here! Did these venomous women swindle your money and detain you? Disciple will inform the authorities immediately and escort you away!"
He looked at Yan Lianzhi anxiously, but the latter was only beaming as he sized up the goats Amang had brought back, completely ignoring his beloved disciple who had searched so hard to find him.
"Silence! What nonsense about bad people and venomous women. No manners at all! Ying girl, this is my disciple, Su Buchi. He's a bookworm who has read too much. Don't mind him."
Su Buchi seemed not to have expected that, as Yan Lianzhi's youngest in - door disciple, he would be so bluntly called a bookworm by his master. He couldn't help but feel embarrassed.
Li Ying was also a bit awkward.
Lu Xunguang's mother was Yan Lianzhi's only female disciple.
She had guessed that this white - robed young master must be related to Yan Lianzhi, but she never expected that his seniority would be... junior uncle?
The two looked at each other. Li Ying forced a dry smile, wishing that it had been herself who was knocked out by the stone just now.
Only Amang laughed heartily without a care in the world. "It turns out we're all family. We can say we've become acquainted through this fight!"
Li Ying was even more embarrassed. She was still thinking of saying something, but Yan Lianzhi had already lost his patience.
"Ying girl, how do you plan to cook these little goats? I've been writing fan - paintings for you these days. I'm so exhausted that I need a good meal to replenish my strength!"
The moment Li Ying saw the little goats, she already had a plan in mind. Hearing his question, she replied without hesitation, "Of course, we'll make a whole roasted lamb!"
What could be more impressive than a whole roasted lamb after a bonfire party?
Yan Lianzhi was a meat lover. Hearing her words, he immediately perked up, leaving behind Su Buchi, who was eager to show his concern, and eagerly asked, "Ying girl, you seem so confident. You must have everything ready. When can we start the feast?"
Li Ying shook her head honestly. "Old sir, you'll have to wait for two more days. My whole roasted lamb is different. I need to build a 'naan pit' first."
Naan pit?
Yan Lianzhi repeated it, looking puzzled.
If the lamb was only roasted over charcoal, by the time it was fully cooked, most of the meat juice would be gone, and it would lack the fattiness.
Roasting in a naan pit could not only make the skin of the whole roasted lamb crispy, but also through the combination of roasting and simmering, the heat of the naan pit would lock all the meat juice under the crispy skin. Only then could the roasted lamb be fat but not greasy, plump and tender.
On their way back, she and Amang had already discussed for a long time about how to build this "naan pit", and she already had a general idea in mind.
Before Li Ying could explain, Yan Lianzhi hit Su Buchi on the back with his fan.
"Silly boy, what are you standing there for? If you really want to show filial piety to your master, go and dig the naan pit quickly!"
Although Su Buchi was a bit confused, he still politely bowed to Li Ying.
"Miss Li, I've long admired your name. I didn't know you were an old friend of my master. I was rude just now. Please don't blame me."
Li Ying was embarrassed.
This junior uncle was too good - tempered, wasn't he?
It was they who had knocked him out with a stone, but he was still so polite!
"Old sir, junior uncle is a scholar. Maybe we should let someone else do this rough work of digging the naan pit..."
Looking at Su Buchi with his slender arms and legs, his body hidden in his long robe, Li Ying couldn't imagine him digging the naan pit and playing with mud.
Yan Lianzhi snorted again. "A scholar is good for nothing."
Then, like a man possessed, Su Buchi quickly tied up his long sleeves and followed Li Ying without hesitation, heading straight for the beach!
According to Li Ying's plan, they chose a large vat over a person's height. They took the alkaline soil, red soil, and clay from the seaside, mixed them into mud according to the ratio Amang had mentioned, and then built blue stones one by one around the vat, leaving a stove opening. From afar, the naan pit looked like a solid fort, very novel and eye - catching.
Lu Xunguang naturally rolled up his sleeves and took the lead.
Su Buchi had entered the sect late and had never seen Lu Xunguang before. He didn't understand why this dark - skinned man seemed to be so determined to compete with him, working like a maniac.
He didn't want Yan Lianzhi to think of him as a useless person who couldn't do any work. Gritting his teeth, he carried the blue stones for building the naan pit back and forth, until his hands couldn't help but tremble slightly from exhaustion.
Finally, they completed the task. Li Ying personally lit the fire to dry the naan pit inside and out. Then, with an apologetic look in her eyes, she brought them a pot of bamboo - leaf tea.
"Junior uncle, you've worked hard! Have some lamb - stuffed pancakes to fill your stomach!"
Su Buchi took the pancake from her hand. Although the pancake was golden and greasy, it was just ordinary farm food. He was used to fine food and naturally looked down on it.
Lu Xunguang didn't say a word. He took a big bite from Li Ying's hand, looked at Su Buchi, and said in a deep voice, "It's really delicious!"
Su Buchi frowned slightly.
Was he seeing things? Why did it seem that every time Lu Xunguang spoke, his eyes would glance at him intentionally or unintentionally?
It was as if he was provoking him.
Did he think that he couldn't get used to the simple food in this fishing village?
Su Buchi didn't understand where this strange hostility came from. A faint anger rose in his heart. Defiantly, he took a bite of the lamb - stuffed pancake, and then his eyes widened in great surprise.
This... could there really be such delicious food in the world?