Chapter Four: Lao Lin's Miraculous Abilities
I saw Lin Mei's face was calm, as if nothing had happened, and I couldn't help but be surprised. How did the second master trick her back?
The master stared at the fish in Old Lin's hand and laughed, salivating. Then he ran over to look at the small bamboo basket he was carrying in his right hand. It turned out to be half a basket of eels that Old Lin had robbed on the way.
With a bright smile: "Okay, okay, today is such a good day!"
"You're a bone-eating snake, you just know how to eat, and your apprentice doesn't care about it. You actually made my goddaughter angry and ran away. If your apprentice makes a mistake, the master will take the blame. He'll eat my kick first!" Lao Lin yelled, really.
He kicked the master so hard that he backed away repeatedly.
Lin Mei hurriedly said: "Don't hit him, it's none of his business."
Master and I were confused: "Goddaughter?"
Lao Lin deliberately twisted his mouth and wrinkled the scar on his face, and said viciously: "Now Lin Mei is my goddaughter. If anyone dares to bully her, I will crush his urine bubble!"
Our master and apprentice were sweating, Lao Lin was ferocious, and Lin Mei was very skilled in martial arts. Who dares to offend these two father and daughter? The master suddenly reacted: "He is my apprentice and your apprentice. You are also responsible for not taking care of him!"
"Now I'm expelling him from the school. I'm no longer his master!" Lao Lin shouted and went in. The master hurriedly followed. The two of them were still bickering all the way. Only Lin Mei and I were left standing at the door.
Lin Mei looked calm and had firm eyes. She seemed to have become much more mature. I couldn't help but ask, "What did my second master say to you?"
Lin Mei lowered her eyes, with a slight blush on her face: "I didn't say anything, it was my fault just now, and I won't run away again in the future."
I was even more surprised. How did Lao Lin brainwash her and make her change 180 degrees? This was originally a dead end with no solution!
When we entered the house, Lin Mei seemed very natural, just like the previous few days, feeling at ease and without any pretense. Chen Xing was secretly surprised when she came back and became more vigilant, but because their identities were unclear, she couldn't say much.
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Lao Lin started to kill the fish, while Lin Mei studied intently on the side. Killing the fish is very simple and can be stripped and cleaned quickly, but then killing the eel is a difficult job.
"Look carefully, when grabbing, you need to clasp three fingers tightly to form a turning point. You can only grab the upper half, but not too close to the head..." Lao Lin said, grabbing an eel, holding it firmly, and then flicking its head.
Knock it on the chopping board to knock it out immediately, then use an awl to pierce the skull and stick it firmly on the chopping board. Use your left hand to straighten the body of the eel, and use your right hand to pierce its back with a dagger and pull it straight down to the tail.
"The eel's bones are triangular, with only one line from beginning to end. The first knife is a little to the left, and the second knife is a little to the right. Pull down close to the bone, and at the same time hold it with your fingers on both sides, so that you can cut it with just two knifes.
Dig out all its bones and internal organs." Old Lin carefully instructed Lin Mei, and at the same time, he quickly chopped off the head and tail of the eel, and cut the peeled eel meat into small pieces. Because of his quick movements, the eel was cut into pieces.
The flesh was still trembling and dripping with blood.
Although Chen Xing had eaten eel, he had never seen such a killing method, so he came over to watch the fun. After killing three eels, Old Lin handed the bloody knife to Chen Xing: "Come and try it."
Chen Xing was startled and quickly backed away: "No, no, I can't!"
Lao Lin glared: "You don't have to learn if you don't know it. Who is born with it?"
Although Chen Xing was a little afraid of him, he was not to be outdone: "Just go to the market and buy it. Now the fish sellers just kill them."
Lao Lin was a little hostile towards Chen Xing and deliberately wanted to embarrass her. He said loudly: "Do fish sellers have this skill? Can such a strong wild eel be bought in the market? Don't think that they are all the same if they are alive. Wild eels are the same as those that are raised.
It’s just different, it’s different from the one that’s just been caught and it’s been a few days ago, and the taste is even different between killing it and cooking it for a few hours and cooking it right away.”
Chen Xing did not dare to speak anymore, so Lao Lin handed the dagger to Lin Mei: "Come and try!"
Lin Mei immediately took the dagger, but even after catching it several times, she could not catch the eel. This thing is round and slippery, and it is really difficult for people who have never caught it before. After Lao Lin pointed it out several times, Lin Mei finally caught it.
She was stopped, knocked unconscious, and pierced into a wooden board, but it was not easy to peel off the skin and bones. Her hands were covered with blood, the eel meat was in pieces, and even her own fingers were almost cut.
When it came time to kill the second one, Lin Mei had already mastered the key points. Old Lin took the knife and said, "I'll do it. I've taught you the method, and I'll practice it myself later."
Lao Lin was obviously deliberately attacking Chen Xing to highlight Lin Mei's ability and bravery. Chen Xing was a little depressed, but she was a cheerful person, so she quickly didn't take it to heart, and looked a little proud: she sat and waited for food.
He is a noble man, but the one who does the work is a bitch. I am not as experienced as you...
Lao Lin cooked it himself. The fish soup was sour and spicy, the fish was tender and smooth, and the soup was delicious. Everyone was so satisfied. Then he started to stir-fry the eels, heated the pot over high heat, poured tea tree oil, and added garlic slices and ginger.
Stir-fry shredded shiitake mushrooms, green and red peppers, then pour in the processed eel segments, add old wine, soy sauce, sugar, salt, and a little pepper. He works quickly, because the eel cooks quickly after being deboned, so it must be stir-fried quickly.
, the time and order of adding seasonings are also very particular, so that the taste can be just right, the meat will be delicious, tender and refreshing.
As soon as this dish was served on the table, the master had quick eyes and quick hands to put it into the bowl. The two beauties were a little reserved, so they only took two chopsticks. The third time they tried to put the bowl away, Lao Lin took it away.
"Want to eat? Make it yourself next time!" Lao Lin said proudly, holding the bowl, grabbing it with his hands and stuffing it into his mouth.
Chen Xing pouted: "I am a guest, Uncle Lin, you are simply bullying me!"
Lao Lin curled his lips: "Have you taken it now? How can the eel you bought from the market taste so delicious? Let me tell you a little common sense. The nutritional value of eel is very high and contains a lot of histidine, so it tastes particularly delicious. However, after it dies, it becomes decomposed
Acid will quickly turn into toxic substances. Over time, it will become unpalatable and poisonous, so it must be killed alive and fried, and the bones must be removed to make it enjoyable to eat."
Chen Xing nodded repeatedly: "Uncle Lin is so awesome, shall we do it again tomorrow?"
Lao Lin rolled his eyes: "No way, I want to cook it myself. If I don't know how to cook, I don't want to be my apprentice's wife. I still hope to rely on him to support me in my old age. I can't eat boiled radishes every day, right?"
"It seems that I have been kicked out of the door just now..." Chen Xing muttered in a low voice, quite speechless. This second master is really not easy to serve!
While we were eating and drinking, Wu Zhangya came over after smelling the aroma and found that there were only some fungus, dried bamboo shoots and other common dishes left on the table. The fish soup was really only soup, and the stir-fried eel was only left with green peppers and garlic. She immediately cursed.
Damn it, I wanted to challenge Lao Lin to a duel, but I didn’t call him when there was something delicious to eat. It was so unloyal!
"Single fight?" Lao Lin raised his middle finger at him contemptuously, "I'll tie up both feet and one hand and let the horse come over if I can!"
"I'm talking about guessing!" Wu Zhangya was so angry that he poured half a bowl of red wine and drank it all in one gulp.
"Just guessing, one bowl at a time!" Lao Lin's voice became louder. This was the only area where the two could challenge each other.
Only then did Wu Zhangya notice Chen Xing: "Who is this girl? She can actually let the big slut cook in person. She is such a rare guest!"
Except for my master who was calm and composed, everyone else was a little embarrassed and didn't know what to say. The matter had reached this point and I couldn't escape: "She is my girlfriend Chen Xing. Chen Xing, this is Uncle Wu."
"Hello, Uncle Wu!" Chen Xing immediately stood up and called out sweetly.
"Girlfriend?" Wu Zhangya looked at Lin Mei, then at Chen Xing, and then at Lin Mei. He was completely dizzy. He had already determined that Lin Mei and I were a couple. Why did another girl suddenly appear?
Friends come out? He is also very caring for Lin Mei and can't help but ask: "What about Lin Mei? What should Lin Mei do?"
This issue that everyone was avoiding mentioning was brought up by this daredevil. All eyes were focused on me, and I had to make a clear statement.
I glanced at everyone and was still hesitating how to express myself. Lin Mei spoke first: "He is my adoptive father's apprentice, so he should call me junior sister, right?"
This sentence made everyone breathe a long sigh of relief, because everyone who knew her could not bear her being hurt. As long as she could accept it calmly, all problems would no longer be a problem.
Lin Mei's calmness and calmness surprised me. What did Lao Lin say to her that would change her attitude 180 degrees? And it was from the heart, without any pretense. I know that the second master is good at fighting and hunting.
, he is also good at stealing other people's wives. He is very good at cooking, carpentry, blacksmithing, etc., but I never knew he could brainwash me. In less than ten minutes in total, how did he coax Lin Mei back and accept me so calmly?
Relationship with Chen Xing?
Chen Xing smiled happily and immediately changed her name to Sister Lin Mei. She was twenty-one years old and Lin Mei was about twenty-two years old, slightly older than her.
Another person hurriedly walked in from outside, but he was an old farmer from the village. He looked anxious and refused to come in. He stood at the door of the kitchen and shouted: "Old Zhou, you are hiding here to eat and making it difficult for me to find you. Come out quickly."
I have something to ask you."
The master said: "If you have something to say, just tell me directly. There are no outsiders here."
The old farmer hesitated for a moment: "I can't find my cow, please do the math for me."
Master turned his eyes and looked at me: "Come here."
I knew that Master intended to give me the opportunity to practice, so I didn’t dare to neglect it and immediately calculated it silently in my mind. For emergencies like this, I can use the Plum Blossom Number to calculate. The hexagram method can be based on the time of the person coming or the time of the lost item.
Time can also be what you see and hear, use it as you wish.
The old man is Qian, which is the lower hexagram; the cow is Kun, which is the upper hexagram; the year, month, day and hour are added together and divided by six, and the remaining five are moving lines. The main hexagram is "Earth, Heaven and Tai", and the changing hexagram is "Water and Heaven are great".
The hexagram is "Lei Ze Guimei", the body is Kun, which is strong in June, and the living body is also auspicious, and the cow will definitely be found. The mutual hexagram is the process of things, and the changing hexagram is the result of the thing. Then refer to the corresponding eight trigrams of each hexagram.
Xiang and innate Bagua directions, there should be some things and phenomena in rural areas...
It took me two or three minutes to make the calculation and said, "Your cow has gone east. No need to look for it. Someone will come to your door within two hours. But your cow has eaten someone else's food. This middle-aged man is not well off."
He has a good temper and a hot temper, and he will scold you and ask you to make up for it."
The old farmer looked at me with disbelief, and then looked at the master, who waved his hand: "Ahem, ahem, my apprentice said someone will send it back, and someone will send it back. If you are worried, you can go east and look for it.
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Chapter completed!