Abandoned the Immortal Cultivator, returned to his hometown to farm and sing

Chapter 1360, Section 1347: Doing Bad Things

Luo Yihang drove south with Qi Ruomu from Tianhan.

They passed through Nanzheng and entered Sichuan Province.

Continue south from Nanjiang County.

It was past noon when we arrived in Bazhong.

They haven't had lunch yet.

Luo Yihang simply turned around and got off the highway, found a small restaurant, and ordered taro chicken, steamed pork with rice flour, two bowls of Bazhou fatty intestine noodles, and other local specialties to solve his lunch problem.

He ate with gusto, sweating profusely.

My stomach is full, but my cravings are starting to return.

I didn't get enough to eat.

Being full and satisfying cravings are two different things.

The two left the small restaurant and saw a Bazhong-style clay pot rice restaurant next door.

So we went in and ordered another pot.

Canned rice is rice cooked in a clay pot.

Cover the rice with lotus leaves, and after it's half-cooked, add ingredients such as cured meat, ham, fatty pork, shiitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and taro.

The rice was cooked through, the fat from the cured pork, ham, and fatty pork seeping into it.

Just before taking it out of the pot, add a thick layer of chili peppers.

Spicy, oily, and incredibly fragrant.

The crispy rice crust at the bottom of the casserole is crunchy when you chew it.

It's so beautiful, so beautiful.

Before leaving, Qi Ruomu bought another bag of sesame seed cakes to take in the car as a snack.

I took a bite and found it was sweet, so I put it down.

Then we started chatting over the flatbread.

"When I was a kid, I would always go to the market to eat this kind of baked flatbread. As a kid, I didn't have much money. I would get a flatbread for five cents and wrap it around donkey meat stew. There's a saying that dragon meat is the best in the sky and donkey meat is the best on the ground. No matter which part of the meat it is, it's all good stuff. You would cut a slit in the freshly baked flatbread, put the stew made of shredded donkey meat mixed with sesame oil inside, and put it in your mouth. The flatbread would fall apart and the stew would melt. Your mouth would be full of salty, fragrant and fresh flavor. It was even better than eating meat."

He is from Hebei Province, originally from a county under Baoding. He went to Beijing after being admitted to an agricultural university.

People in Baoding like to eat donkey meat.

However, Qi Ruomu's family was poor when he was a child. His parents would only give him one or two yuan as pocket money when he went to the market, and they couldn't afford to buy a whole piece of donkey meat.

I bought a piece of minced donkey meat to make a stewed meat sandwich to satisfy my craving.

Menzi is made by mincing donkey meat. The pieces sold at the market are usually scraps, and it's hard to tell what part of the animal it is. Donkey meat broth and starch are added, mixed into a paste, and then steamed to set its shape.

It's like pork skin jelly.

When you sandwich a hot sesame flatbread between your hands, it melts, the broth seeps into the flatbread, and the crust is infused with the flavor of meat.

Listening to Qi Ruomu talk about his childhood.

Luo Yihang also became interested.

“When I was a kid, my family wasn’t as poor as yours, but I didn’t have much pocket money either. What do little kids do with money? I’d just embezzle a few cents when buying a bottle of vinegar or soy sauce.”

"Fortunately, there are many mountains where I live. When I'm craving something good, I just head into the mountains. There are lots of good things in the mountains, and they're free."

"I remember when I was a child, I missed the wild berries in the mountains the most. We called them 'po'er'. They were hidden in the grass, red to the point of purple, about the size of a fingernail, in clusters. You had to push aside the fuzzy leaves to find them. Once you found them, there was a whole patch of them, and the sweet and sour smell would go straight into your nose."

"You strip the whole thing off, grab a handful, and don't even bother wiping it off. You just throw it all into your mouth for the real thrill."

"It's sour at first, you have to squint your eyes. But after a while, the sweetness suddenly comes up, and your mouth is filled with a refreshing fragrance."

"Then dye your lips a deep purplish-red, but be careful not to get it on your clothes, or you'll get a beating when you get back."

"Sometimes you can even find wild strawberries, which are sweeter and more fragrant, but harder to find."

"Once I found it, I couldn't bear to eat it; I held it in my hands and looked at it for a long time..."

Qi Ruomu picked up the sesame cake and took another bite.

He pursed his lips and put it down again.

She continued, "I was poor even after I went to school in the capital. Back then, my classmates in the city had monthly allowances of 500 or 1,000 yuan, while I only had 200 yuan a month. I could barely afford to eat. In my first year, I couldn't work part-time. Even so, I managed to save 20 yuan a month and 200 yuan a year to buy a second-hand mobile phone."

"But I was really craving it back then. I came to Beijing to study, and how could I not have a Peking duck? But I really couldn't afford one. I arrived in Beijing in September, and it wasn't until December that I finally gritted my teeth, took a bus for two yuan (four yuan round trip) to Quanjude, and bought a duck fat sesame seed cake. I didn't want to eat it in big bites, so I ate it little by little. As for it, it wasn't that great, but it fulfilled a long-held wish."

Why are you getting sentimental?
Remembering the bitter past to appreciate the sweet present?
Qi Ruomu had talked about his past during casual conversations.

His childhood was tough, but he didn't know how to study hard if he hadn't. Getting into a top university in Beijing from four provinces required studying diligently and even holding your head up with an awl to stay awake. You also had to be smart.

According to him, he lacked confidence when he was in school. Looking around, there were many students who were better at studying and worked harder than him, but he was not outstanding in his county.

When I got to university, all I could see was flat land, just like the North China Plain.

So, by my sophomore year, I had already shown my talent and was picked by Professor Du to work with Wenying in the lab, hanging out in the experimental fields and messing with other people's graduation theses.

He studies soil and fertilizer, and he often adds fertilizer to other students' fields when he has free time.

Some are showing encouraging growth.

Yes, some people did... They were chased all over the playground, and at the most spectacular time, there were more than twenty people chasing them.

It was thanks to the "enthusiastic dedication" of his fellow students that he was able to publish a paper in a domestic core journal before graduation.

After graduating with a master's degree, he became a well-known young scientific researcher in the field of fertilizer in China.

Be shameless, you can even call yourself a scientist.

Since they've all become scientists, their income levels naturally rise.

Putting everything else aside, just visiting a planting base and offering a few words of guidance shouldn't be an unreasonable way to earn a six-figure sum.

They should be grateful.

The dozens of old tea trees on the hill behind Luo Yihang were the result of Qi Ruomu's guidance.

The consultation fee was 300,000 yuan, but the result was that the tea produced in that tea plantation was of a higher grade, and they earned more than 3 million yuan more that year.

That's his thing.

Excellent, excellent able-bodied men.
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The two chatted as they continued south.

After passing Bazhong and Guang'an, and bypassing the mountain city, we entered Guizhou.

Tongzi County is located next to the mountain city in Guizhou.

It was already dark when we arrived in Tongzi.

Since it was inconvenient to go into the mountains again, we decided to stay overnight in the county town.

Luo Yihang then took Qi Ruomu to the fish restaurant where he had eaten last time with Ling Tongjie.

This can be seen as him following in his junior brother's footsteps.

After finishing their meal, the two of them didn't feel like going anywhere else.

Back at the hotel, I lay in bed and scrolled through my phone.

While scrolling, Luo Yihang suddenly sat up and called to Qi Ruomu, "Come on, let's go do something naughty!"

"What the heck?" Qi Ruomu sat up abruptly.

For no apparent reason, she followed Luo Yihang out of the hotel.

The two of them didn't drive, and strolled around for more than 20 minutes, covering almost two kilometers, before finally arriving at a commercial street hidden in an old residential area.

It's called a commercial street, but it's really just a market with some shops and stalls.

It's exactly like those free markets next to countless old residential areas.

The lively atmosphere late at night is filled with the strolling of nearby residents, creating a vibrant and bustling atmosphere.

There was a long queue in front of one of the stalls.

What's unusual is that the group is mostly made up of young people who don't look like locals. They're not wearing pajamas and have strange expressions on their faces, as if they're all trying to suppress a wicked smile.

Luo Yihang glanced at his phone a few times, then pulled Qi Ruomu to the back of the line.

"What's going on? You came all this way just for this stall? Didn't you say you were going to do something bad? Are you planning to overturn their stall?" Qi Ruomu complained incessantly.

No matter how Qi Ruomu asked, Luo Yihang wouldn't say a word, he was obsessed with keeping her in suspense. Qi Ruomu was so angry that she really wanted to beat him to death, but she couldn't beat him.

"Potato fritters? There are some right downstairs, why go all this way? The little girl is quite cute, her smile is so sweet..." Qi Ruomu peeked out and continued his rambling nonsense.

Luo Yihang chuckled, "She won't be laughing for long."

Qi Ruomu was startled upon hearing this and exclaimed dramatically, "You don't want to become a creepy uncle, do you? Kidnapping children is illegal."

Who is this person? How can they have such a wild imagination?

Luo Yihang didn't want to talk to him.

At this moment, a young man in front of the two turned around and said mysteriously, "Are you here to do bad things too?"

Luo Yihang nodded mysteriously, "You too."

The other person chuckled sinisterly, "Yes, yes."

"Not even a scrap." Luo Yihang replied with a sinister smile.

"Give her all the sauce." The young man was even more ruthless.

Hehehehehe~~~

Qi Ruomu looked at the two people and felt completely bewildered.

What does this have to do with anything?
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It might be because Luo Yihang and his group arrived too late, and the line was too long.

Some passersby, out of curiosity, lined up for a while, but eventually left because they couldn't wait any longer.

Therefore, Luo Yihang was always at the back of the team.

Qi Ruomu, growing impatient, had already gone off to wander around.

The procession moved forward slowly.

I waited in line for more than an hour.

We're almost at the front of the line! There are still a few people ahead of us, and we can already see the stalls.

The stall was run by a mother, who was busy at her stall.

A little girl of about six or seven years old was sitting obediently on a small stool beside him, secretly counting the guests.

When they got to Luo Yihang's number and saw that there was no one else behind him, his smile grew brighter and brighter.

I'm genuinely happy, she's so adorable.

This stall sells potato cakes.

It's like shaping mashed potatoes into patties, frying them on a griddle until golden brown on both sides, making even the neighbor's kids drool.

When paired with dried chili peppers, special sauces, and houttuynia cordata, it becomes a top-tier snack in Guizhou.

The stall owner seemed to be a seasoned vendor; he worked quickly and efficiently, kneading, frying, seasoning, and bagging the pancakes.

However, everyone was buying quite a lot, in groups of three or five, which slowed down the pace of the queue.

In the last part, the customers who had bought potato cakes didn't leave. They all stood around, happily chewing around the little girl with mischievous smiles on their faces.

Finally, there are two more people left.

The young man in front of Luo Yihang glanced at the materials the vendor had prepared, and reluctantly asked for five.

While the stall owner was making the food, he turned around and winked at Luo Yihang.

Luo Yihang patted his chest, meaning "Don't worry, I'll handle this."

Just then, Qi Ruomu returned with several bags in his hands: braised food, spicy mixed vegetables, fried potatoes with pickled radishes, and a box of wolf tooth potatoes. He really bought quite a lot.

While crunching away, he complained, "Why aren't we here yet? Why do you insist on eating here? One bite, and it's actually pretty good..."

Luo Yihang waved his hand, "We'll talk about it later."

The young man took his potato cakes and left, standing to the side with a mischievous grin on his face as he held up his phone.

Luo Yihang stepped forward and said to the little girl, "Little sister, I'm sorry."

The little girl stared wide-eyed, completely bewildered, not understanding why this older boy was apologizing to her.

Then, Luo Yihang turned to the stall owner and asked, "Sister, how many more can you make?"

The stall owner was also puzzled. After looking at the materials he had prepared, he replied, "I can probably make about ten more."

Luo Yihang waved his hand dismissively, "I'll take them all."

Qi Ruomu was stunned. "What? Why do you need so many?"

A cheer erupted from the crowd.

But the little girl's smile, which had been filled with anticipation, joy, and shock, turned into this expression...
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The next day, a video went viral online.

#You guys are just a bunch of red eggs

It all started when a mother who runs a stall in Tongzi County, Guizhou Province, posted a video.

My daughter was the happiest when we didn't sell out...

A cute little girl is eating the potato cakes that her mother didn't finish selling.

Then it was discovered by a group of "helpful" netizens.

He declared in the comments section: "Just wait, tomorrow your daughter won't even have scraps to eat!"

The stall owner didn't take it seriously and happily replied with the location of his stall.

As a result, long queues formed the next day.

Even the last handsome guy bought up all the remaining potato cakes.

He also apologized to the little girl.

The little girl's expression changed from happy to shocked to pouting and about to cry.

Simply too cute.

Just too bad.

Netizens found it hilarious.

[Hahaha, that's so mean, well done!]

At this point, the daughter was unaware that this was the last time she would eat the leftovers of the delicious food.

[Little girl: What wicked uncles and aunts they are!]

[Little girl: She experienced the harsh realities of society at such a young age]

[The first lesson in the harsh realities of society was taught by these gluttonous girls and boys.]

[At the beginning of the video, I thought it was a tragedy! But at the end, it really was a tragedy, hahaha, I can't stop laughing, everyone~~~]

Besides laughing, many people also noticed the key point.

[If my daughter would eat this, it means it's clean. And since she's enjoying it so much, it means it's delicious. There's nothing wrong with waiting in the long line.]

[So, what exactly is a potato cake? And how delicious must it be?]

Could you move your stall over here? It's just across a small river. (IP Australia)

The person who posted the video was still rambling on in the video comments section, saying that the guy at the end of the line said he walked for half an hour and then queued for more than an hour before he finally got to eat all the food.

This made things even more fun.

Sure enough, they're not afraid of hardship or fatigue when doing bad things.

But why does this handsome guy who's doing bad things look so familiar?

Celebrity? Actor?
[Holy crap! A cat-headed boss!!!]

[The one I didn't manage to buy later also looked familiar... Holy crap! It's Qi Ruomu, the great soil and fertilizer scientist, the one who tackled saline-alkali fields in Hainan.]

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【They're both so mean!】

(End of this chapter)