In the kitchen, when everyone saw the large amount of ingredients that Xia Haoran took out from the storage ring, everyone's eyes widened. Especially the bundles of old bacon, and of course the huge ones that Xia Haoran had processed.
of game.
"Son, you didn't rob a butcher shop, right?" Seeing the scene in front of me, my mother said half-jokingly.
Xia Haoran couldn't help but be amused by his mother's words, and laughed loudly: "Mom, look what you said. Just how much are these things worth? Do you need your son to rob them?"
Everyone laughed again.
At this time, Lin Shufen said quickly: "Son, don't take it all out in such a hurry. Just keep some at home and send the rest to Yaoyao's family later."
Xia Haoran chuckled and said: "Okay! Mom, I still have a lot of these things in my ring, and the Yaoyao family's share is naturally reserved! You know, I almost gave away the goods in the entire town.
I came back from the shopping spree, and the stock of rings is enough for us to last for more than half a year."
After a slight pause, Xia Haoran continued: "I also discovered that the vegetable ingredients sold in some small cities and towns are not only affordable, but the dishes are absolutely fresh!"
Everyone nodded in agreement with Xia Haoran's words.
In comparison, vegetables in small towns are no longer centrally supplied, but may be grown by some elderly people themselves. They look very rustic, and you can easily buy a bag of vegetables for a few dollars. The price level is indeed relatively cheap.
.
In big cities, the level of consumption is high. On the other hand, the ingredients in the concentrated vegetable market have been stored for who knows how many days.
However, when Xia Haoran brought out the fish one by one, everyone was speechless for a moment...
Seeing the disdainful looks on everyone's faces, Xia Haoran touched his nose in embarrassment and said weakly: "Well, why do you all look like this?"
Seeing this, Li Mengyao coughed slightly and asked in confusion: "Haoran, why did you go all the way to buy fish and bring it back? Eh! That's not right, this fish..."
Hearing Li Mengyao's voice of surprise, Lin Shufen and Xia Guohao turned their attention to the fish in the basin.
"That's weird! There's something really wrong. Son, please tell mom, what kind of fish are these? Why have I never seen them before?" Lin Shufen asked quickly.
Not only the two of them, but even their father standing nearby was a little confused at the moment. People like them can be said to be regular customers of the vegetable market. Therefore, they naturally had questions about the common meats, seafood, etc. that can be seen in the vegetable market.
It was very clear. However, they could swear that they had never seen the fish in front of them before.
Feeling the flickering glances from several people, Xia Haoran shrank his neck in fright and quickly said: "As for what kind of fish this is, I honestly don't know. But before talking about this, you guys need to try it first."
After saying that, Xia Haoran took out four plates, and four fish flew out of the storage ring again, but this time they were grilled fish.
"Xiaobai, you also have a share, go and eat."
After smelling the aroma of barbecue, Xiao Bai swallowed his saliva wildly at this moment. He couldn't bear it anymore. When he heard Xia Haoran's words, he rushed to one of the dinner plates, hugged the barbecue and took a big gulp.
Started biting.
The three people present looked at Xia Haoran each, picked up their plates in confusion, and then each tore off a small piece of fish meat and ate it.
"Wow! The meat is delicate, delicious, and very chewy. It's really good!" Xia Guohao was the first to say.
The other two people had almost the same expression. After tasting it again, they spread their arms and started eating. The grilled strange fish that Xia Haoran took out were not big in size.
Seeing the few people devouring their food, Xia Haoran smiled slightly and then said calmly: "Actually, I caught these fish myself and did not buy them in the market."
After a slight pause, Xia Haoran continued: "It seems that I haven't told you that this time, I practiced on the edge of a freezing cold pool. That cold pool is a bit weird. It can be said to be a desperate place. Ordinary people
Or animals simply don’t dare to get involved within a radius of one kilometer; like Yaoyao, who is currently at the sixth level of Qi training, I estimate that she can only go four to five hundred meters at most. It is very difficult to reach the next big realm without breaking through.
It’s hard to stand on the edge of the pool. You should be able to imagine how low and cold the temperature is there.”
"Ah? Haoran, are you okay?"
"Son, how can you go to such a dangerous place? You are not allowed to go next time, do you understand?"
"No way! Is there such a strange place on earth?"
Xia Haoran smiled slightly and said: "Don't worry, you don't know what kind of cultivation I am. That kind of place may be a desperate place for other people or animals, but for me, it is definitely a place of cultivation."
Treasure land!"
"The cold pool is not only extremely cold, but also extremely deep. I dived down to take a look, and you may not even guess that the cold pool is at least deeper than Mount Everest! And the strange fish you eat,
They live about four or five kilometers into the pond."
"Ah? Is this true?"
Everyone was shocked!
"really!"
Xia Haoran nodded affirmatively, shrugged again, and said: "When you break through to the next big realm, I will personally take you there to practice for a while. You know, in that kind of cold environment,
Cultivation, that kind of absolute cold air, can condense our spiritual consciousness, purify our vitality, and temper the strength of our physical body. Therefore, that kind of place is an excellent place for us practitioners
A treasured place for spiritual practice.”
"Well, after hearing what you said, we really can't wait to see the cold pool." After hearing Xia Haoran's words, everyone spoke one after another.
"This matter is not urgent!" Xia Haoran waved his hand and said: "The time has not come yet, you should just concentrate on your cultivation first."
Xia Haoran did not tell what happened under the cold pool. After all, the encounter and bond between him and Venerable Qingyang were too exaggerated and unbelievable to say. And now he is only a golden elixir stage
In the words of the world of cultivation, I am just a small character who has just stepped into the door of cultivation.
Let alone talking about how to complete the tasks assigned by Lord Qingyang, Xia Haoran is not at all discouraged when he can break through to the tribulation stage.
If it were in the past, Xia Haoran would not have dared to think that in this Dharma-ending era, when the aura of heaven and earth was thin, he could still hope that one day he could break through to the tribulation stage. What's more, there was no mention of this in his life plan!
But now the opportunity has come.
Obviously, Venerable Qingyang has already calculated all of this, so not only has he left a huge amount of cultivation resources for himself in the storage ring, but he has also made complete arrangements for his future experience and growth trajectory. It is really
Well intentioned.
"It seems that I have to take some time to think about my life." Xia Haoran thought to himself.
The next day, Xia Haoran went out with his parents to get a haircut. It was about celebrating the New Year, so he had to make sure he was clean first. He also bought small items such as couplets, as well as daily necessities. As for ingredients, etc., this time
Not that much was purchased, because the ones Xia Haoran brought back had already filled several fresh-keeping cabinets.
In the afternoon it was time to clean the room.
Cleaning before the Spring Festival, called sweeping the dust, is a traditional habit of the Chinese people. On the day of sweeping the dust, the whole family will work together to clean the house and courtyard, scrub the pots and dishes, remove and wash the bedding, and welcome the new year cleanly. In fact,
, people just use the homophony of "chen" and "chen" to express their desire to get rid of the old.
Considering that his uncle and aunt were busy with the business in the store, Xia Haoran was ruthlessly kicked out of the house by his parents, with the euphemistic excuse of going over to help Yaoyao clean up and prepare New Year's goods.
The starting point of my parents is good. The business in the past few days before the Chinese New Year can definitely match the performance of a normal month. This is basically the case no matter what industry the business is in.
Therefore, in recent days, Li Jianghai and Chen Ailian have been extremely busy and exhausted. If they were not practitioners themselves, it would be difficult for them to persevere.
Painful and happy!
This is exactly their true portrayal.
Just like what Xia Haoran said back then, no matter whether they make money or lose money (of course, now in business, it’s just how much they make. As for losing money in business, it’s usually hard to see it.), as long as the two of them have fun,
Just be happy and live a fulfilling life. As for their fruit shop, even if they make money throughout the year, it is only hundreds of thousands. This small amount of money has no practical significance to Xia Haoran now.
Therefore, all the preparations for the New Year at home fell on Li Mengyao. However, with the various game and ingredients brought back by Xia Haoran, there were not many things that needed to be prepared for the New Year.
As for the Chinese New Year, in fact, to put it bluntly, it’s nothing more than eating and drinking. There are only a few people in the city. They don’t have many relatives and friends to travel around and visit, so preparing too many ingredients is also a waste. What’s more, in the city now
, people’s living habits are much more convenient. Vegetables can be bought and sold at any time. They don’t have to be hoarded to wait for the New Year. You can go out to buy something fresher and more delicious anytime and anywhere.
Due to the phone notification in advance, Li Mengyao had already prepared various cleaning tools when Xia Haoran came over.
These are newly purchased houses, so cleaning them is much easier. It’s just a matter of wiping and peeling off the doors, windows, lamps, furniture, and cleaning the floors. To be honest, it doesn’t take much work.
What's more, Xia Haoran's own house, including Li Mengyao's room, has been carefully arranged with cleaning patterns. Therefore, the inside is always very clean. Even if it is not used for a year and a half, there is no dirt. As for