TSBFL Chapter 96.2
Chapter 96.2; 不過是毀容
[But it’s just a disfigurement (spoil the beauty)]
Chen Xing said to Qiu Wu who was still waiting for his reply, “I will go with you to take a look.”
When Chen Xing led Gu Lang to follow Qiu Wu, he saw the old man standing at the door with a bit of hesitation and a few tangles on his face.
Chen Xing walked straight to him and said courteously, “Old man, what kind of prey do you have this time?”
As he said this, his line of sight scanned the surroundings of the old man, found him empty-handed and did not seem to bring anything.
Hearing Chen Xing’s words, the old hunter’s face appeared a bit of embarrassment, after he arrived in the city he heard about the Chen family’s small restaurant, naturally he also knew that they might not be able to continue their business.
His originally looking for a good road (connection or ways) all of a sudden broke, the old man was also a little panicked, but he still holds a glimmer of hope to come, after all, they have agreed, whenever there is a prey, send it over to this small proprietor. If they didn’t want his prey, he could sell it elsewhere!
Thinking about this, the old hunter did not panic, rubbed his hands, looked at Chen Xing as he said: “That thing is a little bigI’m afraid that pulling it over directly will cause onlookers, so I let my son put it in the corner. Little boss, if you want to see it, why don’t you follow me over?”
Chen Xing first stunned for a moment, somewhat unable to imagine what kind of thing would cause the onlooker to be interested in it. He turned his head to look at Gu Lang, who had followed him out at some point, and wanted to ask for his opinion.
Noticing Chen Xing’s gaze, Gu Lang withdrew his scrutinizing gaze on the old hunter, turned his head to meet Chen Xing’s enquiring gaze, and nodded gently towards him, “Let’s go over there together and take a look.”
“Alright.” With Gu Lang’s words, Chen Xing felt much more at ease, he turned his head towards the old hunter, “Old man, please trouble you to lead the way.”
The old hunter did not notice the interaction between them, at this moment, all his thoughts were elsewhere. If they didn’t want this prey later, would they then pull it to that restaurant and ask, or would it be better to pull it to the market and sell it? After all, that thing is so big that it can’t be sold all at once, so it’s probably going to be grind.
The old hunter sighed, and then led Chen Xing towards the place where they put the goods.
When their group of four arrived at the place designated by the old hunter, at a glance, they saw a tall man in his early twenties guarding beside a crate, and on that crate, they did not know what they had put, covered with thatch (cogongrass) , it looked like a small mountain.
“Da Niu, this is that little boss I was talking about. You lift up some of this thatch and let them take a look at the goods.” The old hunter walked over and patted the man on the shoulder, and instructed him.
Upon hearing this, the man called Da Niu glanced at the three people who followed him coming here and did not say anything more. His big hand pulled on the thatch, and immediately lifted the flat or plane layer of thatch, immediately revealing the things placed underneath.
Chen Xing saw the first sight of that thing and was shocked. He could not help but back a step, or standing behind him. Gu Lang held his waist, only then he was only able to stop.
“This, this…” Chen Xing pointed at that thing, and somehow couldn’t believe his own eyes.
What did he saw? He saw a wild boar that was at least four to five hundred pounds, with tusks, covered in bloody holes, and not close one’s eyes when one dies—die with a grievance.
“Oh no, I forgot that people in the city have never seen this thing.”
Seeing Chen Xing was scared by this thing, the old man roared, immediately pulling the man to block in front of the wild boar, his face appeared guilty, although this thing is also called a pig, but the appearance is not flattering, especially this wild boar is still by their traps to zap to death, the body is full of blood holes, it looked even more unsightly.
Da Niu touched his head, he was a little puzzled toward his father expression of panic, but he looked at the Ger’s pale face in front of him, suddenly also understood, Ger from city has never seen this thing all his life, it’s normal to be afraid.
Da Niu somewhat awkwardly smile, he reach out and wants to pull the rice straw that just pulled down, to cover this wild boar.
Chen Xing, however, had slowed down under Gu Lang’s reassurance, and seeing Da Niu’s action, reached out to stop him, “No need to cover it, I want to see it more closely.”
Da Niu’s hand that pulled the thatch hesitated for a moment, looked toward his old man, saw his father frowning a bitter face and nodded, only then he somewhat and hesitantly loosened his hand.
Chen Xing breathed long, patted Gu Lang’s hand while Gu Lang still holding his waist, he walked over slowly towards the big guy. Moreover, Da Niu completely peeled open that wild boar body remaining thatch to reveal the whole picture.
After getting closer, Chen Xing realized that the shock he felt just now was less than one-third of what he felt at this moment, especially those sharp fangs, he could even imagine what kind of powerful this big guy had on its territory when it was still alive.
Gu Lang when Chen Xing left his own protection area, immediately followed up, always stood at an arm’s length away from him, always concerned about his state, ready whenever he appeared to be afraid, he then went up to calm him up.
Chen Xing after getting used to the boar’s ugly appearance. His idea to cook this gradually prevailed, even with the ugly pig’s head becoming lovely; after all, who does not like ‘the slices of cooked meat cut from a pig’s head’ (usually served as a cold dish with drinks)?
In this era, ordinary people’s pigs can be raised to two hundred pounds. It has not been easy to raise more than three hundred pounds of more than a few. This pig, he also doesn’t know to give what kind of food to grow it up, so it could grow into such a robust and strong appearance.
Now, this pig in front of him, Chen Xing estimates that in the elimination of the part that he does not want, at least can reach more than three hundred pounds. Wild boars are usually running in the mountains and fields, the meat on the body is lean meat as the main or priority, so it is more convenient for him to cook.
Chen Xing quickly thought of what dishes could be cooked from this pork meat, and how many servings of each dish could be made. Thinking of that delicious food, his eyes instantly emitted a brilliant light, he felt that just by virtue of this pig, their restaurant will be able to survive for some period of time. This is simply God helping him!