Chapter 441: 127: Big Boss: I am a person who enjoys idling around! Help me one more time_3
“Thanks, Sister-in-law Ni, but I won’t be joining for dinner,” Wu Daming declined politely.
The roast rabbit was delicious, but he didn’t want to be a third wheel…
“Just join us, you don’t have anything better to do anyways. The more, the merrier, right?” Ni Yang held Mo Qishen’s hand tighter, “Right, Brother Mo?”
Wu Daming had helped her out a lot, Ni Yang sincerely wanted to show her gratitude.
Ni Yang was far from naive.
She knew Wu Daming would listen to Mo Qishen, and if Mo Qishen nodded in approval, Wu Daming would certainly stay.
Mo Qishen nodded his head, “Your sister-in-law is right.”
Wu Daming was about to say something else when Mo Qishen looked at him, his tone bland, “Are you too busy?”
Wu Daming immediately changed his tune, “No no, not busy at all, then, sorry for intruding, sister in law.”
Ni Yang chuckled, “You’re not an outsider. Mo, why don’t you go keep Daming company inside, while I catch the rabbit.”
The rabbit meat needed to be marinaded in advance so it would be flavorful during the barbeque.
Wu Daming said, “I want to walk around the village. Don’t bother with me, go about your business.”
“That’s fine too.” Mo Qishen nodded, “Just make sure to be back in time for dinner.”
His message was to stay away until it was dark, Wu Daming got the hint: “Don’t worry Brother Ni, I’ll be back soon.” After saying this, he turned and left.
Ni Yang and Mo Qishen went to catch the rabbit.
There were seven rabbits in total. They had slaughtered two when Li Yanran came last time, so they were now down to five.
Mo Qishen grabbed one of the fattest rabbits, “Yangyang, what do you think about this one?”
“No,” Ni Yang shook her head, “This one is about to become a mom.”
Hearing this, Mo Qishen carefully put the rabbit mother down, and picked up another one, “How about this one?”
“This one is fine.” Ni Yang nodded, then added, “There will be lots of people tonight, Brother Mo, you should catch one more.”
Ni Yang was not only adept at slaughtering ducks but was also an expert at killing rabbits. In no time, two rabbits were evenly coated with various marinades.
Apart from rabbit meat, Ni Yang had also prepared enoki mushrooms, baby cabbages, chili, lamb, eggplant, and vermicelli.
At this time, barbecues were not yet as popular as they would become in later years, and skewers were not available in the countryside. So, Ni Yang and Mo Qishen went to the bamboo grove to cut some bamboo.
Mo Qishen was very skilled with his hands, Ni Yang just described the shape of the skewers, and as he cut the bamboo, he also whittled the skewers for Ni Yang.
They were of uniform size, just like what you could buy on the street.
Ni Yang marvelled, “Brother Mo, you’re so skillful!”
“Just so-so.” The champion of the China’s swordsmanship competition, Mo Qishen modestly downplayed his prowess.
After making the skewers, Mo Qishen sat in the yard and skewered the food while Ni Yang made the charcoal.
Time passed second by second.
In a blink of an eye, it was evening. By the time Ni Chenggui and Wu Daming returned, Ni Yang had already prepared everything.
The barbeque grill was long and people could sit on both sides, allowing everyone to grill and eat at the same time. Although it was summer, the mountain breeze made everything pleasantly cool.
“Oh, Little Mo is here too! No wonder it’s so lively today.” Ni Chenggui greeted Mo Qishen enthusiastically.
“Aunt Ni.” Mo Qishen stood up politely.
Ni Chenggui laughed, “Little Mo, you don’t need to be so formal with me! We’re all family here, please, sit.” Finishing her sentence, she turned to Ni Yang: “Yangyang, what are we having tonight?”
Looking around, she didn’t see any vegetables… Surely they weren’t planning to feed them raw food?
Ni Yang replied, “Aunt Ni, we’re having a barbeque tonight. We’ll be grilling and eating.””
“Oh.” Ni Chenggui nodded, doubting in her heart whether grilling these seemingly dried out potatoes and enoki mushrooms would actually taste good.
As Ni Yang grilled the vegetables, brushing them with oil and sprinkling chili powder and cumin powder, the sizzling of oil soon filled the air.
It made everyone salivate.
Shortly after, Ni Yang finished grilling a large batch of vegetables and served them to everyone.
“Delicious! Sister-in-law Ni, you’re incredible!” Wu Daming wolfed down his food, as if he would even swallow his tongue if he could.
Ni Chenggui quietly retracted her previous doubts.
Ni Yang had also grilled a corn on the cob especially for little Ni Yun, who was nestled in Ni Cuihua’s arms, chewing blissfully on the corn. Despite being just shy of one year old, his teeth were already quite formidable.