Transmigrated from a post-apocalyptic world to become a village bully and set up a stall in ancient

Chapter 304 Eating crabs leads to a quick death

Gao Mengli was truly exasperated.

This topic is really not suitable to talk about at night; it's making me hungry.

"Xixi, go make something to eat, I'm hungry."

Lin Xi threw off the covers and immediately jumped off the bed: "Mengli, you understand me. I'm hungry too. I'll go make you some crab-flavored dishes right away!"

After saying that, Lin Xi ran out in the dark, and a moment later, there was a clattering sound from the kitchen.

When Da Niu returned from the old house next door, his eyes were almost closed.

As soon as you enter the courtyard, you can feel the fragrance throughout the yard.

It tastes like scrambled eggs, but even better!

His drowsiness vanished instantly, and he immediately ran into the kitchen, just in time to see his father scooping out scrambled eggs from the pot with a golden spatula.

He quickly ran over, took a deep breath of the aroma, and his mouth was so full of saliva that it almost filled him up!

"Thank you, Dad, for making me a midnight snack so late!" Da Niu was so moved he almost burst into tears.

Lin Xi glanced at Da Niu, and with a 37-degree mouth, uttered 0-degree words: "What do you mean 'your midnight snack'? This is my midnight snack!"

"Ah? Father..."

"What do you mean 'father'? Hurry up and take your bowl and chopsticks to the room to eat. Your mother is hungry."

Lin Xi ladled out the warm chicken soup while directing Da Niu to do his work.

"Okay, Dad, I'll go get it right away!"

Da Niu snapped out of his daze and quickly went to get the bowls and chopsticks.

Although I didn't make this late-night snack especially for him, it's better to come home at the right time than to come home early.

And so, he managed to have a couple of bites of his mother's midnight snack, and he was very happy!

Hearing the noise at the door, Gao Mengli slowly got out of bed and walked down the stairs next to her.

Seeing Gao Mengli get out of bed, Lin Xi quickly put the chicken soup on the table, then ran over to help her sit down next to the table.

Da Niu quickly served her rice and handed her the chopsticks and rice: "Mom, here you go!"

Gao Mengli took the bowl and chopsticks, her eyes full of smiles, and gently patted Da Niu's head: "This child is still so sensible."

Da Niu chuckled, scratched the back of his head, and sat down next to Gao Mengli.

Lin Xi picked up a piece of "mock crab" with her chopsticks and placed it in Gao Mengli's bowl: "Mengli, try the mock crab!"

"Crab? Dad, is this a crab?!"

Da Niu looked at it from every angle, but it just didn't seem right.

Seeing Da Niu's curious look, Lin Xi smiled and explained, "This isn't a real crab. It's a 'mock crab' that Dad made with eggs. It tastes just as good as a real crab. You'll see once you try it."

As he spoke, he picked up another piece of food with his chopsticks and put it into Da Niu's bowl.

Upon hearing that it wasn't a crab, Da Niu instantly breathed a sigh of relief and felt a bit more at ease: "Dad, you scared me to death! I thought it was a real crab!"

Lin Xi was somewhat displeased: "What, do you mean crabs are really inedible and will poison you?"

Da Niu chuckled: "Dad, crabs won't kill you, but eating them will make you die quickly, so it's no different from being poisoned!"

Lin Xi and Gao Mengli exchanged a glance, both looking puzzled.

Lin Xi couldn't help but press, "What nonsense are you spouting? How can eating a perfectly good crab cause you to die quickly?"

Da Niu, however, said in a serious tone, "Dad, you have to believe it, it's true."

I remember my grandfather telling me that when he was a child, there was a famine and many people caught crabs and cooked them to eat.

Those who ate crabs grew thinner and thinner until they were skin and bones, and eventually died from it.

Those who didn't eat crabs, though they went hungry for three days and five meals a day, didn't become too thin; in fact, they survived.

Lin Xi and Gao Mengli nodded in understanding after hearing what Da Niu said.

They said, "How could eating crabs kill someone?" Now they know the reason.

Crabs have white meat, so eating them helps to remove excess oil.

The only fat in its belly is scraped clean by the crab meat, so of course it gets thinner and thinner.

During famines, there was hardly anything to eat, and people's bodies were severely depleted.

Crabs, while filling, are high in protein and low in fat, making them difficult to digest and requiring the body to expend a lot of energy to digest.

Human energy comes from the fat stored in the body daily.

This is why, even when people who are slightly overweight and those who are slightly underweight get the same disease, the overweight people are generally more resistant to the illness – it's the same principle.

Eating only crabs and nothing else can indeed starve a person to death.

Gao Mengli patted Da Niu's head: "Yes, that's true. Although crabs are delicious, we can't be greedy and eat them too often."

But don't worry, as long as there's no prolonged famine and you haven't eaten for a long time, eating crabs won't kill you!

Da Niu nodded, seemingly understanding, but his support for his mother's words was unwavering.

He quickly picked up a bit of the imitation crab and put it in his mouth. He couldn't describe the taste; it was fresh, fragrant, and delicious. He felt like he could eat two big bowls of it!

Lin Xi was extremely satisfied with Da Niu's expression.

There's no point in saying more about a chef's talent; eating the food is the best form of recognition!

Gao Mengli took a bite, her eyes squinting as she ate.

Although it's just stir-fried eggs with minced ginger, you can really taste the freshness and aroma of crab roe.

He didn't say a word, just kept shoveling rice into his mouth!

Lin Xi took a bite and wasn't really satisfied. After all, there was no vinegar, so it always felt like something was missing.

"Mengli, once you're better, how about we make some jars of vinegar?"

Gao Mengli swallowed the food in her mouth, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Lin Xi, and nodded in response:

"Great, that's exactly what I was thinking!"

Adding vinegar to this crab dish will definitely enhance its flavor. Moreover, if you raise crabs in the future, the vinegar will not only remove the fishy smell but also make the meal more enjoyable for diners.

Make a few extra jars to keep on hand; you can't go wrong.

As he spoke, he picked up another piece of the crab-like meat with his chopsticks and ate it with great relish.

Hearing this from the side, Da Niu put down his chopsticks and asked with great interest, "Dad, Mom, what kind of vinegar? Is it for eating?"

Lin Xi nodded: "It's food, but it's a condiment."

Da Niu immediately transformed into a walking encyclopedia of questions, grabbing Lin Xi and bombarding her with questions: "Condiments? Like soy sauce?"

Lin Xi nodded: "Yes, but it's sour!"

"sour?"

Upon hearing the word "sour," Da Niu immediately thought of green plums and green oranges. The tangy, refreshing sourness that made him shiver after eating them caused his mouth to water instantly.

Once he started speaking, the punctuation marks started coming out of control.

He quickly covered his mouth, swallowed hard, and frowned, looking at Lin Xi with a puzzled expression: "Dad, will the sour taste... will it taste good?!"

Looking at Da Niu's expression, Lin Xi shook her head mischievously: "Hmm, not tasty!"

Unappetizing?

When Da Niu heard this, he still felt a little skeptical.

Seeing the two of them start their love-hate relationship again, Gao Mengli couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Alright, you're both grown up, why are you teasing a child?"

Seeing that Gao Mengli's arm was around her eldest son, Lin Xi pouted unhappily, quite dissatisfied: "This child isn't for teasing, is he supposed to be worshipped like an ancestor?"

Da Niu: "..."

Father, I am not your ancestor, you are my ancestor.