After lunch, Xu Dong immediately went to the cake shop to pick up the birthday cake, and then went shopping in Panjiayuan. He was already here anyway, so it would be a shame not to go shopping.
I passed by the stall area and bought a chicken.
Immediately afterwards in the shop area, Xu Dong finally encountered something good, three snakes with their heads removed and their skins skinned. Perhaps because of the rat infestation, the snakes' bodies had grown thicker and longer.
"Boss, what kind of snake is this?" Xu Dong asked curiously.
"Black Snake, don't worry, this is a non-venomous snake."
"Where did this snake come from?"
The boss smiled and replied: "I got it specially from the breeding farm. Snake meat is the most nutritious. Do you want one?"
Xu Dong curled his lips secretly and said, "You're kidding me. With this kind of dry weather, the breeding farm must have been closed long ago."
Which community should this snake be caught in? As the drought continues, many wild animals, including various snakes, are forced to migrate to cities.
"How much does one cost?" Xu Dong asked directly. Snake meat is indeed very nourishing. It is also good to buy it back to replenish the health of your family.
"Each of these snakes weighs over three kilograms. I'm not lying to you. Seven thousand yuan a piece is an absolute honest price." The boss chuckled.
Xu Dong tried to ask: "How much does the three pieces cost together?"
"Then just give me a small change, just give me 20,000 yuan," the boss said simply.
"Pack it up for me, use a black bag." After saying that, he used his mobile phone to transfer the money to the boss.
After taking the snake meat, Xu Dong didn't plan to go shopping anymore and simply went home.
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After entering the yard, Xu Dong first put the chickens he bought into the chicken coop. When he had collected five chickens, he would make them into dried chickens together, which would save trouble.
Immediately afterwards, he sneaked into the kitchen carrying a bag containing snake meat.
Snake meat must not be seen by the twins. Little girls are most afraid of snakes, and it may leave a psychological shadow.
"mom……"
Xu Ma was peeling chestnuts and was startled when she heard the sound. When she realized what she was doing, she scolded Xu Dong.
Xu Dong quickly handed over the black bag: "Mom, keep your voice down, don't wake up Coco and the others. I bought three pieces of snake meat. Please hurry up and get rid of it and add some vegetables tonight."
"Snake meat? What kind of snake?" Xu Ma took the bag and looked at it.
"Black-tip snake."
Xu's mother patted her chest: "Fortunately, this snake is not poisonous. When your father and I were young, we ate it a few times at your grandfather's house. It tasted almost like chicken."
"Mom, can you make snake meat?"
Xu Ma nodded: "Snake meat has a strong fishy smell, so it's best to braise it with chicken. We'll eat one at night, and put the remaining two in the refrigerator first, and eat them in a few days."
"Okay, you have the final say."
Time soon arrived at night, and Xu Ma and Yang Lina cooked a table full of food. The situation has been bad in recent months, so in order to keep a low profile, no outsiders were invited this time.
As the absolute protagonists tonight, the triplets put on brand new clothes and wore a small crown on their head. The crown was provided by the cake shop.
Xu Dong took out his camera and first took a family photo, and then took many photos of several children. These will be good memories in the future.
After taking pictures, dinner officially started.
There were a total of ten dishes and one soup on the dinner table, half of which were meat and vegetables. There was nothing special about the vegetarian dishes, which were all grown in the home garden;
The meat dishes include chicken roasted with chestnuts, steamed shrimps, sweet and sour pork ribs, tofu roasted bacon, and finally a chicken dish with fried snake meat.
Before the Coco sisters ate, they first peeled a shrimp for each of their brothers. After the triplets ate the shrimp, they were all so happy that their mouths were full of oil.
Xu Dong felt very pleased when he saw this scene.
Father Xu picked up the wine glass and clinked it with his son: "Lao San, let's have a drink."
"Dad, I respect you."
After a glass of Maotai wine, Xu Dong quickly picked up a piece of spareribs and stuffed it into his mouth. He chewed it a few times and spit out the bones. It tasted really good.
Father Xu took a piece of snake meat and praised it while eating it: "It's authentic, the taste is the same as what I've had before."
Lele saw that his grandfather was eating it with gusto, so he took a piece of snake meat himself: "Grandpa, what kind of meat is this? Why is it so black?"
"This is the meat of black-bone chicken." Father Xu told a white lie.
“What kind of chicken is Silky Chicken?”
"Black-bone chicken is black chicken. Chicken is black and tastes very good. If you don't believe me, try it yourself." Father Xu said in confusion.
Lele took a bite of the "silky-bone chicken" meat. It felt nothing special. It tasted almost like ordinary chicken. After eating a piece, he didn't eat any more.
After dinner, the week-catching ceremony officially began.
In the center of the living room, there was a large carpet filled with various items.
There are various toys, banknotes, gold abacus, big sword, dictionary, Yang Lina's cosmetics, Da Ben's car keys, pens, Xu's father's company seal, etc., all arranged densely.
Dabao was the first to catch Zhou.
"Dabao, dear grandson, please quickly choose that seal. Grandpa's company will be left to you from now on." Father Xu urged, pointing to the seal.
There is no hope for his son, and he has no ambition at all. Father Xu feels that it is better to raise his grandson. Now that he has a career to work for, he feels that he will have no problem living for twenty years.
Dabao listened to his grandfather's words and grabbed the seal, then giggled excitedly.
Father Xu stepped forward and picked up his eldest grandson, kissed him on the cheek several times, and praised him: "My eldest son is so well-behaved. He is much better than your father."
Xu Dong was a little embarrassed. In order to ease the atmosphere, he quickly put Er Baolai on the carpet:
"Er Bao, if you want to give dad some credit, just choose that dictionary. Dad hopes you will be a learned person in the future."
It's a pity that Erbao was very disrespectful. He was holding a few hundred-dollar bills in his left hand and a big sword in his right hand, but he didn't choose a dictionary, which made Xu Dong feel a little resentful.
The last person to appear is Xiaobao. Xiaobao has been in poor health since he was a child. His family does not have many demands on him and only hopes that he can grow up safely.
However, Xiaobao is very "upbeat". He takes the car key at a glance, and he is destined to be a rich man.
"My little baby will definitely have a bright future in the future, and grandma is just waiting to enjoy his blessings." Xu's mother joked with a smile.
Lele was unhappy and interrupted: "Grandma, you can also enjoy my blessing. I will be filial to you and grandpa when I grow up."
Xu Ma almost burst into tears and laughed, and joked smoothly:
"Okay, Lele is also a good boy, so you should grow up quickly and don't keep grandma waiting too long."
Lele nodded solemnly: "Grandma, don't worry, I won't be picky about food in the future, and I will grow up quickly."
"Mom, I remember what you said, you have to sit down!" Yang Lina took the opportunity to confirm.
"Uh-huh!" Lele pouted, "Mom doesn't believe me, so let's wait and see."
Amidst bursts of laughter and curses, the pregnancy-catching ceremony finally came to an end. The triplets' excitement passed and they soon yawned again and again.