The old woman had finally left.
Xu Musen also pushed Yao Mingyue away from the area.
"That granny just now was actually quite nice."
Yao Mingyue giggled, but the next moment she was knocked on the head.
"Are you hitting me?"
"Would it be wrong to hit you?"
Xu Musen was speechless—if this had happened in the previous life when female boxers roamed unchecked.
He might have been hung out to dry on some infamous social platform for days.
"Who understands family, marrying a man below, a beautiful girl yet scared of marriage one day…"
"Deserved it, for you to get mad at me first."
Yao Mingyue narrowed her eyes, smiling very happily.
Xu Musen flicked her forehead again and really began pushing her towards the pork shop.
"You're really going to buy pork?"
"Of course, let's buy some pig brains to nourish yours."
"You're the one who needs it!"
While bantering, Xu Musen looked at the freshly slaughtered pigs.
There are many tricks to picking out pork, but remember one thing: try not to buy sow meat, especially those that have birthed many litters.
The meat is tough and smelly, very difficult to prepare.
"Boss, give me a whole pig."
The butcher asked, as it wasn't a festival and it was rare for someone to buy a whole pig at once.
"Yes, is this one freshly slaughtered today?"
"This pig was still alive two hours ago. Shall I cut it for you?"
"Chop it into several pieces. Do you also have the offal?"
"You're just in time, all the pig offal is here, have a look and see what else you want."
Xu Musen looked at the pig offal spread out on the cutting board.
On the other side, the pig's large intestines were still being rinsed.
"I'll take some of the large intestines."
Yao Mingyue, however, frowned. She rarely ate things with a strange taste, especially these... In restaurants, she'd seen prepared large intestines, but now seeing ones fresh from the slaughter, she felt somewhat disgusted.
"You're going to eat this?"
"Large intestines taste so good, don't wash the intestinal fat too clean."
"Ugh... Xu Musen, if you eat this, don't even think about kissing me!"
Yao Mingyue looked at some other indescribable things next to the large intestines, furrowing her brows even more.
"It's a deal!" Xu Musen agreed with a laugh.
"Xu Musen! I'm going to kick you to death..."
Yao Mingyue raised her foot and nudged the annoying guy. Really, not giving any face to the girl when outside.
The pork seller couldn't help but laugh: "You two have a great relationship. Hey, young man, there's some good stuff here, do you want to take a look?"
The boss hinted mysteriously, pointing to a freezer on the side.
Xu Musen went over to take a look and was immediately impressed.
Pig pizzle, pig kidney, and pig loin—a trio set.
They all looked fresh.
"I'll give you a good deal; these things are most effective when fresh." The boss winked at Xu Musen.
"Alright, pack them up for me."
Xu Musen chuckled, nodding his head. Such fresh items are truly hard to find if not in the market.
Yao Mingyue also wheeled over, watching the boss put things into a bag, including something small and curved like a spring.
Yao Mingyue had never seen such a thing before.
"The little sow's happiness tool."
Although she hadn't seen it before, a glance at the pig's kidneys beside it reminded her of something, and seeing the boss's stifled laughter, her face flushed red, and she kicked him again!
Be careful, eating this might make it smaller and smaller… no, wait, that would seem to imply a loss for her as well.
Xu Musen laughed. Actually, pig pizzle and kidneys didn't really have any nutritional benefits; it was mainly just for the taste.
The boss thoughtfully helped Xu Musen load the pork into the trunk.
Fortunately, the minivan used for the return trip had a spacious trunk.
Xu Musen drove in another direction, stopping midway to buy some gifts.
This was the first time he was visiting Zhao Lianmai's house; etiquette was essential.
Zheng City's only notable hillock, Mang Mountain.
There were quite a few villages at the foot of Mang Mountain. Xu Musen drove to the entrance of the village, waiting for Zhao Lianmai to come and lead the way.
"This is… Lianmai's home is here, right?"
Yao Mingyue recalled as well, her eyes moving: "I was wondering why you suddenly bought half of a pig; could it be for her?"
Xu Musen nodded with a smile.
Yao Mingyue suddenly scrunched her little nose: "Your wife is still hungry! The old lady earlier wasn't wrong about you, you really don't care for your wife!"
"Who says so, isn't everything in that black plastic bag bought for you?" Xu Musen laughed heartily.
"I could eat you… You're disgusting!"
Yao Mingyue's face flushed as she hit him, but the thought of an old married couple's daily life flashed through her mind. She bit her lip and spat out a disgusted sound.
While they were playfully arguing, they looked up to find Zhao Lianmai had already approached.
"Yo, long time no see, Lianmai. Get in the car, I've brought the pig I promised you."
Xu Musen turned his head and greeted her.
Zhao Lianmai silently observed the two for a moment, then nodded her head.
She got into the car and directed them to the furthest part of the village, near the foot of the mountain.
Several old tiled houses sat there, clearly from a bygone era, and the yards were enclosed with walls made of mud and straw, giving a sense of disconnect from today's society.
It's hard to believe that a bustling modern city was just ten kilometers away.
At the door, a small dog was raised, which barked at the sight of the car. Zhao Lianmai's younger sister also ran over, peering out from behind the gate at the approaching vehicle.