With the help of the Yang family's marksmanship, I penetrated the world of martial arts

Chapter 23 24. Snake Soup
As soon as he took two bites, Yang Chen felt hot all over his body, obviously the effect of the snake blood began to play out gradually.

Because the effect on himself was not obvious, Yang Chen only tasted a few mouthfuls before putting down his chopsticks.

"What's the matter? Doesn't it suit your appetite?" Huang Rong asked curiously, her face flushed from eating.

Yang Chen replied: "No, it's delicious. But the effect of snake blood on increasing internal strength is not obvious."

"No, I think the effect is quite obvious."

"It's quite obvious." Yang Chen looked at Huang Rong's glowing cheeks and said, "It should be because my skill has accumulated to a certain level, so the effect of this snake blood on me has been greatly reduced. It seems that what I eat is a bit wasted , or you enjoy it alone!"

Huang Rong said: "Eat some more anyway! I've made this carefully for a long time."

"I ate it, but just taste it."

After a pause, Yang Chen suddenly asked, "By the way, is the body of that medicinal snake still in the kitchen?"

Huang Rong didn't know why Yang Chen suddenly mentioned the dead snake's body, but she answered honestly, "Yes, I killed the snake and took the blood and put it in the kitchen. What do you want from that dead body?"

"I heard that people in some places love to eat snakes, but I don't know, Rong'er, can you make a snake soup for me to taste?"

Huang Rong said proudly: "Snake soup! Let me tell you, there is no dish in this world that I Huang Rong can't cook."

Yang Chen said: "Then the remaining snake blood belongs to you, as compensation, I will eat more snake soup later."

Huang Rong knew that Yang Chen wanted to give himself all the snake blood and came up with a middle way, but he gave all the benefits to himself.After all, the notes only said that the snake blood has the effect of enhancing one's power, even if the snake meat has the effect, it is negligible.

Huang Rong's eyes were slightly red, she looked at Yang Chen and said, "Since I left home, no one has treated me so well."

Yang Chen asked back, "Why, did I treat you badly before?"

Huang Rong waved her hands again and again, "No, no, it was fine before."

"Okay, eat it yourself! I'll peel off the snake's skin for you."

"Okay." Huang Rong nodded vigorously, then buried her head in her mouth and started eating wildly.

Walking into the kitchen, Yang Chen picked up a kitchen knife and peeled the big snake.

He hung up the big snake first, and then used a kitchen knife to cut the snake's skin around its neck.This big snake has grown for more than twenty years, and its skin is extremely tough. It took Yang Chen a lot of effort to cut the snake's skin open.

Then use a knife to separate the snake skin from the snake meat along the circumcision, and peel off the snake skin at the back of the snake body.

After peeling this circle, hold the peeled snake skin with both hands, and pull the snake skin to the back of the snake body in turn, until the whole snake skin is peeled off.

After working so hard for half an hour, he finally peeled off the snake's skin completely, and a complete snake skin nearly six feet long appeared in front of Yang Chen.

Looking at the snake skin in front of him, with more than ten years of hunting experience, Yang Chen said to himself, "Such thick snake skin should have fetched a good price in the past."

As for why it was said before?Because the current Yang Chen is no longer an Orion.

Next, Yang Chen removed the viscera of the medicinal snake. As for whether to keep the medicinal snake intact or chop it up, Huang Rong had to decide.

Walking out of the kitchen, Huang Rong was sitting on the stone bench, already in a state of meditation.And the blush on her face is slowly disappearing, it should be dispelling the medicine of the snake.

After a long time, Huang Rong finally woke up.But as soon as she opened her eyes, she found Yang Chen quietly sitting next to her, staring at her in a daze, and immediately stood up in fright.

"Are you awake?" Yang Chen asked softly.

Huang Rong stammered, "Yeah, why are you looking at me like that?"

"It's nothing." Yang Chen said casually, "The medicinal snake has been dealt with, and it's just waiting for you to handle it."

As soon as cooking skills were mentioned, Huang Rong's self-confidence immediately increased, "Come on, let's make snake soup."

"Do you need me to help you?" Yang Chen stood up and asked.

Huang Rong waved her hands without looking back, "No, I can handle it by myself."

Yang Chen sat outside alone, waiting from the afternoon until dusk, and finally smelled the rich smell of meat coming from the kitchen.

"Ah, it smells so good! What kind of dish is this cooking? The greedy old beggar is drooling."

Before the words fell to the ground, a middle-aged beggar suddenly appeared in front of Yang Chen.

This man has a square face, a slight beard under his chin, thick hands and big feet, his clothes are patched here and there, but they have been washed clean, and he holds a green bamboo stick in his hand, which is as bright as jade. , carrying a big vermilion lacquered gourd on his back, with a salivating look on his face, with an anxious expression.

Before Yang Chen could open his mouth to ask, he was already sitting across from him.He took the gourd from his back and uncorked it. The aroma of the wine overflowed. He drank a few sips, handed the gourd to Yang Chen, and said, "Baby, you drink."

Yang Chen saw that the beggar's right hand holding the gourd only had four fingers, and one index finger was missing, and he knew in his heart that this was the "Northern Beggar" Hong Qigong.

From this point of view, it is not Guo Jing who can refresh Hong Qigong, but Huang Rong.

Although he knew it was Hong Qigong, Yang Chen still waved his hand and said, "No need, senior can just drink it himself."

Hong Qigong said: "Little baby doesn't know the goods, this is the best wine." Even though he said so, he still took the wine gourd back, and had no plan to continue giving it to Yang Chen.

Sitting and drinking for a while, seeing that Yang Chen still didn't speak, Hong Qigong had no choice but to ask again: "Baby, what is burning in the kitchen?"

"Snake soup." Yang Chen cherished words like gold.

"This cook is a top chef, and his skills are not inferior to the imperial chefs in the palace."

These words seem to have opened up Yang Chen's chatterbox, "Senior is very knowledgeable, have you ever tasted the skills of an imperial chef?"

Hong Qigong nodded, "Naturally, I eat the food in the palace as much as I want, and no one dares to stop me."

"I don't think anyone can stop it!" Yang Chen said, "However, I haven't tasted it yet, only relying on the scent, how does senior know that it doesn't have a good smell?"

Hong Qigong laughed, "I don't know, I'm an old beggar. I have a special ability. I just need to smell the smell of cooking to know whether the dish is good or not. I just passed by outside and smelled it from a distance. When it comes to the taste of this snake soup, it must be a delicious dish with all the flavors and flavors! That’s why I couldn’t help but come in and have a look.”

"Just to see?" Yang Chen asked.

Hong Qigong nodded and said firmly, "Just take a look!"

Then the subject changed, "But... if you can let me have a meal, little baby, that would be great." There was a trace of subtle request in the words.

Yang Chen said with a smile: "If senior doesn't mind, you can stay for a meal."

Hearing this, Hong Qigong hurriedly said: "Okay, then I won't be polite!"

The speed was so fast, it seemed that Yang Chen would regret it if he agreed too late.

"It's done!" Huang Rong said as she came out with a big casserole.

"Who is this?" Huang Rong looked at the strange beggar in front of her and asked.

"This is a senior passing by. Seeing that we are making snake soup, he is ready to share a bowl."

After speaking, Yang Chen winked at Huang Rong.After Huang Rong saw it, although she didn't understand what Yang Chen meant, she still knew that Yang Chen had other plans, so she said calmly, "So that's how it is, then let's enjoy it together, senior!"

Yang Chen lifted the lid of the casserole. Although it didn't get steamy, a strong fragrance instantly penetrated into his heart, and he seemed to be refreshed instantly.

"I'll get the bowl." Huang Rong turned around and went to the kitchen again.

Hong Qigong had already stood up at this time, fanning the casserole with one hand, brushing the aroma to his nose.

"It smells so good. It's much richer than before. This snake soup must be extremely delicious." Then he said to Yang Chen, "Little baby, your little daughter-in-law is really good at cooking!"

Yang Chen smiled helplessly, "Senior was joking, she is not my little wife."

"No?" Hong Qigong frowned, and then quickly relaxed, "It will be soon!"

"The bowl is here!"

At this time Huang Rong had already come out, holding three porcelain bowls in her hands, and placed them in front of the three of them.

She first picked up Yang Chen's bowl, filled it with a spoon, and then filled a bowl for herself.Hong Qigong moved forward with the porcelain bowl, but Huang Rong had already put the spoon back into the pot.

Hong Qigong had no choice but to pick up a spoon to fill a bowl by himself, and then said next to Yang Chen, "I still say no."

As soon as the porcelain bowl was placed on the table, Hong Qigong couldn't wait to take a sip, but the snake soup was still boiling hot.

"Hiss, this soup isn't cold yet!"

Yang Chen touched the surface of the soup with a spoon, and a puff of steam rose immediately, "Senior also said that he has tasted all kinds of delicacies, but he doesn't even understand the reason why hot oil will seal the heat."

Hong Qigong replied: "Of course I understand, it's just a moment of impatience."

Then he stretched out his right hand to the two of them, showing the right palm with only four fingers left, and said: "The ancients said: 'The index finger moves greatly', which is really true. As long as I see or smell a strange smell, my right hand My index finger can't stop jumping. One time, because of my greed, I missed a big event, and I got so ruthless that I chopped off my finger..."

Yang Chen said: "It seems that senior's temper hasn't changed yet!"

Hong Qigong sighed: "Fingers can be chopped off, but gluttonous nature can't be chopped off."

While talking, he was stirring the snake soup in the bowl. At this time, it was almost ready. Hong Qigong took a sip slowly and felt that his mouth was full of deliciousness. The soup tasted really good.

Then he tasted another piece of snake meat, it was plump and tender, it melted in the mouth, and the taste was even more delicious.Tasting it carefully, there is still a medicinal smell in the snake meat, but I don't know what medicinal materials the girl added to it.

Hong Qigong smiled and said: "Okay, I have never eaten such a delicious snake soup. Girl, your craftsmanship is really the best I have ever seen in my life. This kid is lucky enough to be able to Met you."

"Senior praised you." Huang Rong replied with a reserved smile.

After eating for a while, Hong Qigong suddenly rubbed his cheeks and scratched his ears, appearing restless.

"Senior, what's wrong with you?" Yang Chen asked.

Hong Qigong sighed and said, "I'm worried. After eating your snake soup today, I'm afraid I won't be able to drink other soups anymore. What shall I do then?"

It turned out to be like this, but Yang Chen had no choice.

Hong Qigong asked again: "Girl baby, what kind of medicine did you put in this snake soup, why is the taste so complicated, I can't taste it."

Huang Rong asked with a smile: "How many kinds did the senior eat?" Hong Qigong shook his head, "I don't know, there are too many." Huang Rong just smiled and said nothing.

Although there was a lot of soup in one pot, the three of them ate it quickly, among which Yang Chen ate the most and Huang Rong ate the least.

Hong Qigong wiped his mouth, then took out a few golden darts from his pocket, and said: "I saw a few people fighting yesterday, and one of them was so rich that the darts he set were actually shining golden. The old man called Huashun held the dart in his hand, so he led it over. The inside of this golden dart is broken copper and rotten iron, but the outside of the dart is plated with real gold. Doll, you can play with it, and if you have no money to use it, you can exchange it Seven coins and eight coins."

Yang Chen raised his hand and pushed away Hong Qigong's golden dart, and said, "That's unnecessary, we didn't invite seniors to eat soup for money."

Hong Qigong looked embarrassed, and said: "This is difficult. I always beg Hua to ask people for leftovers, but it's okay. Today, I shared a pot of snake soup with you two children, which is bad." The old beggar's rules."

But Yang Chen said: "Senior, didn't you also eat the food in the palace, could it be that it was leftovers?"

Hong Qigong smiled awkwardly, "Hey, that's what old beggars ate secretly, so it's not a bad rule."

But Huang Rong said: "We invite seniors to eat together because we see how friendly we are. If someone else changes, we won't let him have a bite. My snake is worth a thousand dollars."

Huang Rong's words attracted Hong Qigong's attention, "You snake is very precious?"

"Of course!" Huang Rong raised her head and said proudly.

"Rong'er!" Yang Chen said, wanting to stop her.

But Hong Qigong said: "Girl doll, tell the old beggar!"

Huang Rong said: "Seniors have tasted medicinal herbs from snake meat before. That's not what I added, but this snake has the original taste."

Hong Qigong asked suspiciously, "What do you mean? Why does the snake smell like medicine?"

Huang Rong said: "Because this snake grew up eating precious medicinal materials."

"Ah! This, how much money will it cost." Huang Rong's words also surprised Hong Qigong, how much medicine would it cost to feed the snake with herbs until it grows up!

Hong Qigong didn't doubt Huang Rong's words, because when he ate it, he discovered that the smell of the medicine penetrated into every texture of the snake meat, which is really not something that can be achieved by adding medicine when making it.

Then Huang Rong said something surprising, "This is not the most important thing, do you know how long this snake has been kept?"

Without waiting for Hong Qigong to guess, Huang Rong said: "20 years, 20 years of feeding, this snake is so precious, the snake blood alone has the miraculous effect of improving one's energy."

Hong Qigong also suddenly realized, "I have improved my skills. No wonder I felt my body's skills became more active after eating snake soup, and there were faint signs of improvement. I thought it was caused by eating delicious food, but now it seems that it is the snake." The soup still has some effect."

"It seems that I have indeed taken a huge favor from you."

(End of this chapter)