mijobooks Chapter 71 This meat gives you strength
Chapter 71 This meat gives you strength
Jiang Yu and Jiang Ning exchanged a glance.
Neither of them spoke.
While Zhao Zilong was cooking in the kitchen…
He pulled Jiang Ning into his room and then locked the door.
Both of them breathed a sigh of relief.
Jiang Ning leaned against the wall, her little face pale with fright.
"Brother, that old lady is so strong..."
Jiang Yu plopped down on the bed: "The problem right now isn't whether she's strong or not..."
"Oh right, the question is... who exactly is she?" Jiang Ning asked with a look of sudden realization.
She was completely absorbed in Zhao Zilong's terrifying power.
They completely forgot the important point.
The important thing is that we now have a grandma in the family!
Moreover, this grandma looks like a person could stand on her fist.
"I don't know who she is either," Jiang Yu said calmly.
"Oh, but Aunt Zhang said she's our grandma..."
Jiang Yu sneered inwardly.
He really wanted to say, "Aunt Zhang even said you're my sister."
Actually, he was already starting to lose control in the elevator earlier.
The current situation is crystal clear.
This person is not his "sister".
But he managed to hold back in the end.
It was this damned world that was playing tricks on him, not the "sister" in front of him.
The other party was just a 12-year-old child.
Taking his anger out on the other person doesn't solve anything.
Just like when you're playing a video game, would you discuss life with an AI?
The human-machine interface is just an NPC without emotions.
They won't answer any questions you encounter "outside the game".
and…
He still hasn't fully figured out the "rules of the game," he only has a vague idea.
Therefore, he was unable to answer Jiang Ning's question.
It will be soon.
He'll definitely figure out what happened after he gets to work tomorrow.
But for now, he can only try to calm his "little sister's" emotions for the time being.
"Don't panic. Didn't you hear what Aunt Zhang said? Grandma has Alzheimer's. She just can't remember who you are for the time being. Maybe she'll wake up tomorrow?" Jiang Yu said patiently.
"But even if she remembers me, I don't recognize her at all..."
At this point, Jiang Ning asked with a mournful face, "Brother, do I have Alzheimer's too?"
"Well, I don't even know you yet, so I must have Alzheimer's too?" Jiang Yu retorted with a smile.
Jiang Ning forced a smile, but quickly pouted again.
"Brother, do you think I've developed a mental illness too? Like yours, suddenly I don't recognize people anymore..."
Jiang Yu pretended to think, "Hmm... you can understand it that way if you want."
"But I don't want to go to a mental hospital! Waaah..."
"Don't worry, you won't end up in a mental hospital."
Why?
"Because your illness isn't as serious as mine. Look at me, I can't remember either of you, but you can't remember Grandma, yet you still remember me." Jiang Yu patted Jiang Ning's little head.
Jiang Ning was immediately delighted upon hearing this.
She threw herself into Jiang Yu's arms, rubbing her little face against his chest like an orange cat confirming its territory.
"Yes, I remember you, brother!"
Even if I remember nothing else, I'll always remember you, hehe!
Jiang Yu held Jiang Ning, feeling a little uneasy.
This little guy is so soft and squishy, you can't bear to hug him too tightly.
Hey……
How should I face her?
Is she someone I can treat as a buddy who can watch TV shows with me, eat with me, and talk to me?
There's also the "grandma" cooking in the kitchen, and Liang Zhichao, my good friend from high school.
These are people who suddenly appear in his eyes, whose identities have been redefined, yet who are completely unaware of it...
Who were they before?
"Brother, when will you finally remember me?" Jiang Ning's soft, sweet voice came from his arms, with a hint of coquettishness at the end.
"Soon," Jiang Yu said dismissively.
"When is 'soon'?"
"As early as tomorrow."
"Tch, you're just trying to fool me, but I believe you'll remember me sooner or later." Jiang Ning said, snuggling closer to Jiang Yu.
Jiang Yu remained silent.
He also hoped that when he woke up tomorrow, it would all be a dream.
He was still alone at home.
After a while, Zhao Zilong called for the two children to eat.
Jiang Yu opened the door and led Jiang Ning out.
The air was filled with a rich aroma of meat.
It's basically just the taste of spices.
Star anise? Sichuan peppercorns? Cinnamon?
It doesn't seem to be.
Very rich, very fresh…
Maybe I don't cook much, so I don't really know what kind of spices it is.
But it smells absolutely delicious!
Even my stomach, which had been completely empty of appetite for the past few days, couldn't help but rumble.
Jiang Yu and Jiang Ning entered the living room, where bowls and chopsticks were already set on the dining table.
Zhao Zilong was carrying a large earthenware pot out of the kitchen.
"Chicken soup is here!"
Jiang Yu glanced at the dishes on the table…
Stir-fried zucchini with eggs, cucumber salad, pickled radish, braised meat (I don't know what kind)...
The zucchini was blackish, the cut surfaces of the cucumber were foaming with white foam, the pickled radish juice looked incredibly thick, and the braised meat was a deep, purplish-red...
None of the dishes looked very appealing.
You could even say...it's terrible.
But that fragrance is simply irresistible.
Especially after that pot of chicken soup was served…
The whole house smelled of the salty and savory aroma of chicken soup.
"Don't just stand there! Sit down, sit down, eat while it's hot!" Zhao Zilong urged the two to sit down.
Jiang Yu sat down opposite Zhao Zilong.
Jiang Ning clung tightly to Jiang Yu, as if afraid of being too far away.
"Come on, grandson, eat more meat. This meat will give you strength!" Zhao Zilong picked up a large piece of meat that was so red it was almost purple and put it in Jiang Yu's bowl.
Then she picked up a small piece and put it into Jiang Ning's bowl.
"Little girl, you eat too."
"Thank you, Grandma..."
"Don't mention it, eat it while it's hot, it won't taste good when it gets cold!"
Zhao Zilong sat opposite them, his hands resting on the table, watching the brother and sister with a smile.
Those cloudy eyes were full of expectation.
It's like saying, "Try Grandma's cooking!"
Jiang Yu picked up the piece of meat that had made him feel dizzy and stuffed it into his mouth...
Then I suddenly felt a jolt.
This meat bites.
It hurts!
A jolt of electricity spread rapidly from the tip of his tongue throughout his mouth and then throughout his body…
The aftereffects of this stuff are comparable to being electrocuted after eating a mouthful of wasabi.
It seems like too much sesame oil was added?
Besides the numbing sensation, it also has a very unique flavor.
It's hard to describe precisely; it's a mixture of the four basic flavors: sour, sweet, bitter, and spicy.
It's very pungent!
It's like stewing medicated oil and chili oil together.
"Grandma, what kind of meat is this?" Jiang Yu asked cautiously.
"Of course it's your favorite pork! How is it? Is it delicious?" Zhao Zilong asked with a smile.
"It's...delicious..." Jiang Yu nodded reluctantly.
"If it's delicious, then eat more!"
Zhao Zilong placed another large piece of meat into Jiang Yu's bowl, his wrinkles crinkling into a smile.
"You've loved Grandma's braised pork since you were little, and you could always eat two big bowls of rice with it!"
Jiang Yu: "..."
It's truly remarkable that the "me" from my childhood has survived to this day!
Seeing Jiang Yu's reaction, Jiang Ning thought the meat was really delicious.
So I decisively picked up the piece of meat from the bowl and put it in my mouth...
then…
"puff!!!"
She spat out the piece of meat.
"Cough cough cough...it hurts so much!"
Jiang Ning felt as if her tongue had been pricked.
Her face flushed bright red instantly, and she stuck out her tongue and fanned herself frantically.
"Water! Water! Give me water!"
Jiang Yu quickly handed over the water cup.
The little guy held the water cup and gulped down several mouthfuls, then looked puzzled.
The stinging sensation is gone?!
It doesn't seem to be relieved by drinking water...
It seemed like everything was fine after spitting the meat out of my mouth.
Zhao Zilong picked up the meat that had fallen on the table with a pained expression.
"Oh dear, what a waste, little girl..."
After saying that, she threw the meat into her mouth and melted it instantly.
Jiang Ning glanced at the other dishes on the table and swallowed awkwardly.
"Grandma, I...I'm full..."
"Okay."
Zhao Zilong didn't force her.
She only glanced at her before continuing to enthusiastically serve food to Jiang Yu.
"Come on, grandson, eat more." Zhao Zilong picked up another piece of meat and put it in Jiang Yu's bowl.
It's obvious who the "relatives" are.
Jiang Yu simply couldn't stand this culinary disaster.
He pretended to be stuffed and rubbed his stomach, saying, "I'm full too, you can eat slowly, okay..."
"Snap!"
The porcelain spoon in Zhao Zilong's hand shattered into two pieces.
She crushed it with one hand!
It's like crushing a cookie.
"Oh dear, what happened? Did you get too emotional and lose control of your strength?"
As Zhao Zilong spoke, he shoveled the broken porcelain spoon into the trash can, then looked at Jiang Yu with a smile.
"Xiaoyu, what did you just say?"
"I said the rice portion is too small, could you give me some more?" Jiang Yu said with a smile.
"Oh, that's right! Grandma loves seeing you eat more!"
Zhao Zilong smiled and filled Jiang Yu's bowl with rice.
The pile of white rice was higher than the rice cooker.