The plate of salted and peppered giant centipedes alone was beyond An Nuan’s acceptance.
In her past life, she had indeed eaten such things.
But back then, there was no food. Centipedes and scorpions were excellent sources of collagen. Anyone who could eat them regularly was considered a truly well-off family.
But in this life, she hadn't.
Seeing the centipede's appearance, An Nuan felt a chill.
Huang Xiaoting, however, didn't mind. Her mouth was practically watering.
"Brother Bird is so generous, making so much delicious food. Those fried eyeballs look so tasty!"
An Nuan and Fu Yunting: ???
Are you sure?
Brother Bird laughed heartily, "Of course! We caught an anomaly this morning. After we butchered it, we dug these out from its stomach. The oil is our own pressed rapeseed oil. The fried eyeballs are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. One bite and they burst with juice!"
Huang Xiaoting took a bite, and An Nuan could hear the bursting sound.
Huang Xiaoting nodded quickly, "They really are so tender! Nuan Zong, hurry and try some. These are fresh wild delicacies you can only find in the mountains. You can't get them in the city!"
"Heh, you eat first. I... I'll try a suction cup."
An Nuan scooped a little into her mouth with a spoon.
Fresh ingredients often require the simplest cooking methods.
But complex cooking methods were An Nuan’s favorite.
Fresh chilies and Sichuan peppercorns picked from the mountains, braised together with handmade pressed rapeseed oil, and finally sprinkled with a handful of local mountain spices when served.
It was incredibly fragrant!
So delicious she couldn't stop.
"These fried squid suction cups are so good, both crispy and tender, and incredibly flavorful."
Old Bird chuckled, "Those are toad suction cups."
"What?"
"Toads! One species of toad has mutated, and their claws and backs grow these small suction cups that can regrow after being plucked. I've enclosed a pond and raised a batch of them, just to eat their suction cups."
Toads? The ones that spawn young on their backs to reproduce?
An Nuan suddenly felt the fried suction cups in her mouth were scalding, and even her stomach ached from the spiciness.
She gulped down half a bottle of ice-cold cola, suppressing the burning sensation.
Fu Yunting said, "Let's eat the pig intestines. Those look alright."
"Yes, these pig intestines are my favorite."
An Nuan was a little scared, "These... aren't from toads, are they?"
"How big can a toad be to grow such fat intestines?"
An Nuan breathed a sigh of relief. It wasn't from a toad.
An Nuan tasted one. There was no gamey smell at all. They were soft, tender, and chewy, flavorful, and had a satisfying bite.
Perfect with rice!
An Nuan was pairing the stir-fried pig intestines with brown rice and just getting into the groove when Old Bird spoke again.
"Those are earthworm segments."
"Worms have changed these days. The old ones were soft and wiggly. The current ones are large and long, growing in curves like pig intestines, and they even have mouths that can eat livestock."
"But luckily, they grow large enough. Catching one is enough meat for the brothers for a day. How about it, tastes pretty good, right?"
An Nuan didn't know why, but she thought of CoCo.
She felt like she and CoCo were quite similar…
The subordinates then brought out several stir-fried wild vegetables, a balance of meat and vegetables for a nutritious meal.
Old Bird took out his prized 1992 Erguotou, bit open the cap with his teeth, and took several large gulps.
"Refreshing! It's rare to be this happy. Tonight, I'll have the brothers clean out a few rooms for you. You can sleep here after you soak in the hot springs."
Huang Xiaoting asked, "There are hot springs here too?"
"Yes, this resort was built because there are hot springs nearby. The spring water you wanted is also around here. We'll collect it tonight. Stay with us for a few more days, and I'll cook up some more dishes for you!"
An Nuan quickly shook her head, "No, no, thank you. I have a lot of things to do back at my community. I'll go back once my business is done."
No matter how good the mountain fare was, one meal was enough. Another meal would make her throw up her previous night’s dinner.
Old Bird laughed heartily, "Alright, you're busy people, I won't stop you."
"Ah, a year ago, I offended my supplier after being set up by Brother Jun, so I fled here. It’s been a long time since I went out. I wonder how things are in your city now."
"Maybe I'll go out sometime and visit your relatives."
After speaking, Old Bird patted Fu Yunting on the shoulder affectionately.
The atmosphere reached its peak, and he suddenly burst into tears, "Little Lei Lei, the last time I saw you was at your father's funeral. Old Fu died unjustly! I didn't take good care of you either. You won't blame your uncle, right?"
The woman who brought the dishes saw his state and quickly pulled Old Bird away, leaving him aside.
She smiled, "Sorry, our boss is like this. He loves to drink but can't hold his liquor. He gets drunk after just a few sips."
"I'm not drunk!"
Old Bird shouted, "If it weren't for that bastard Brother Jun, I would have lost an eye? Old Fu would have died? That bastard, I hope he gets bitten by zombies and shat out like a piece of dung!"
Fu Yunting frowned.
When the news of his father's death first reached him, he did have suspicions.
But his grandfather insisted it was a plane accident.
Now he knew that Brother Jun was also involved.
"Brother Jun..."
An Nuan murmured the name, "Before, Batu and some people from small bases also mentioned this name. This person's reach is very long. Who exactly is he?"
"Hah, he's also an arms dealer, but his business is large and he's very cunning."
"And he doesn't just deal in arms. He deals in people, drugs, whatever makes money."
"I lost this eye a year ago during a confrontation with him."
"But he didn't get away scot-free either. I severed his lifeline. He'll be a eunuch from now on, hahaha!"
Old Bird happily slapped the woman's behind.
She cursed him for being ungentlemanly.
Fu Yunting, while tearing into the giant centipede, said,
"No wonder. Several gangs he's colluded with are all involved in trafficking banned goods. He's quite a talent."
A ruthless glint appeared in Fu Yunting's eyes.
An Nuan understood his thoughts.
His grandfather had suppressed the truth for so many years, refusing to tell him until his death, knowing his temperament.
On the surface, he seemed cold and unfeeling.
But in reality, he was a person who valued his emotions deeply.
He would abandon reason and disregard consequences for the sake of his feelings. Knowing the truth about his parents' deaths, he would definitely seek revenge.
His grandfather must have known what kind of person Brother Jun was.
An Nuan linked her arm through his, "We couldn't get revenge before, but that doesn't mean we can't now. Let's find his lair first, then slowly kill him."
"Little Lei's wife has great courage! But brother has to remind you, Brother Jun had a lot of weapons and equipment before, and even now, he has a significant advantage. I heard he even has a nuclear warhead."
An Nuan frowned. Other weapons were manageable.
A nuclear warhead was a bit troublesome…
An Nuan raised an eyebrow, "Mr. Fu, what do you say? If we join forces, can we swallow a nuclear warhead?"
Fu Yunting: ...
His little wife's appetite was growing larger and larger!