Reborn at 80: From Village Scoundrel to Billionaire

Liu Bei: "..."

Too lazy to pay attention to Zhao Chunyan, he called out to the whole family, "Whether it's useful or not, we'll only know after we try it. Panpan, you're the eldest sister, you set an example!"

"Yay!" Panpan couldn't wait any longer and quickly grabbed a shrimp and put it in her mouth.

Then--

Zhao Da'e and the others all stared at her intently, their eyes glued to her.

Especially Xiaobao and Liu Nian,

The two children watched as Panpan slowly chewed on the shrimp tail, their mouths watering countless times.

After Panpan finished eating, Zhao Da'e was the first to speak, "Panpan, how was it? Was it delicious?"

"Mom, if it were really delicious, Panpan would have told you already. Why wait until now?"

As she spoke, Zhao Chunyan grabbed a shrimp and popped it into her mouth.

The next moment, her eyes widened suddenly.

"This...this taste..."

She only got halfway through her sentence before Zhao Chunyan hurriedly grabbed a handful of the contents.

Zhao Da'e: "..."

Lin Wanqiu: "..."

Su Yuehe: "..."

The three children: "..."

All eyes were on her.

A moment later, Lin Wanqiu asked Zhao Chunyan, "Didn't you say it wasn't good? Why did you grab so much?"

"You...it's none of your business!"

After saying that, Zhao Chunyan ran away.

"..."

Suddenly, the courtyard fell silent.

Liu Bei wanted to laugh as he watched Zhao Chunyan running and eating shrimp tails.

"What are you waiting for? Chunyan grabbed a handful and ran off, it must be delicious, hurry up and eat!"

After regaining her senses, Zhao Da'e hurriedly reminded her.

really,

As soon as this word comes out,

Xiao Bao and Liu Nian also grabbed a handful and ran away like Zhao Chunyan.

"..."

Panpan stared blankly at her younger brother and sister's backs for a moment, then grabbed a handful of food, stuffed it into her arms, and slipped away.

"..."

Zhao Da'e, Lin Wanqiu, and Su Yuehe looked at each other, exchanged glances, and shook their heads.

After a moment of hesitation, Zhao Da'e also grabbed a shrimp tail and tasted it.

Upon tasting it, Zhao Da'e's eyes lit up. Pointing to the remaining shrimp tails, she exclaimed, "Mmm. Delicious. Really delicious! Wanqiu, Yuehe, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and try some!"

After saying that, Zhao Da'e grabbed another one and tasted it.

Seeing that even their mother-in-law was full of praise, Lin Wanqiu and Su Yuehe each grabbed one and tried it. After tasting it, the two women's eyes lit up.

It's really delicious!

It's a little numbing, a little spicy, and very fragrant. It's also chewy, with just the right amount of numbing and spicy flavor, making it a very pleasant food to eat.

"Liu Bei, how...how did you do that?"

After a brief moment of surprise, Lin Wanqiu asked curiously.

"Didn't you just see what I did?"

Liu Bei shrugged and smiled. "I wasn't lying to you, was I? It tasted pretty good, didn't it?"

"Mmm. It's more than just good. It's so delicious! This is the first time I've ever known that crayfish could taste this good!" Su Yuehe exclaimed in surprise.

"That's why I wanted to take the crayfish to town to sell!" Liu Bei explained slowly, "These things are everywhere—in ditches, rivers, lakes—you can get as many as you want. In our countryside, they're all used to feed pigs and dogs; it's such a waste!"

"If we turn it into spicy shrimp and sell it in town, the wealthy people there will definitely buy it. The business will be even better than fried grasshoppers."

What do you think?

"Hmm. I think we can give it a try!" Lin Wanqiu nodded in agreement.

She's good at cooking, and if she thinks something tastes good, she'll definitely sell it, so she's willing to give it a try.

So he deliberately looked at Zhao Da'e, Su Yuehe, and Zhao Chunyan, who was eating with relish and whose mouth was full of oil.

"Mother, Chunyan, Yuehe, what do you think?"

"Well..." Su Yuehe shook her head, "I don't understand these things. I can't explain it!"

"Chunyan, what do you think?" Zhao Da'e looked over.

"Ask me?" Zhao Chunyan paused, wiping the grease from her mouth. "Liu Bei is right. This stuff is everywhere, and there's practically no cost. It only costs a little in seasoning. If there's a profit to be made, I don't object."

"Mother, did you hear that? Chunyan has already agreed!" Liu Bei smiled. "Aren't you going to approve?"

"This..." Zhao Da'e grabbed another one and tasted it, wanting more with each bite. "Alright. We'll give it a try, as you say. But let me make this clear: if you can't sell them, you'll be working properly for me from now on, and stop thinking about all that nonsense all the time!"

"Okay, okay, Mom, don't worry at all. It will definitely sell!"

"I hope so!" As she spoke, Zhao Da'e also grabbed a handful, and then—walked away.

"Pfft~"

Seeing her mother-in-law mimicking Zhao Chunyan's gluttonous manner, Lin Wanqiu couldn't help but laugh.

"Late autumn, before it gets completely dark, I'll go catch some more. You can try it later!"

"I'll go with you!"

"I'll go too!" Su Yuehe said.

"Okay, let's go together!"

……

When they returned, it was already dark.

Following Liu Bei's instructions, Lin Wanqiu processed the crayfish and began stir-frying them.

Ten minutes later,

The aroma of spicy shrimp filled the Liu family's courtyard once again.

"It smells so good! Brother Bei, what are you cooking?"

Just then, Fan Ha'er ran in.

"It's Ha'er! Come on, try some of your sister-in-law Wanqiu's spicy shrimp!"

"Shrimp?" Fan Ha'er stared in disbelief. "Sister-in-law, Brother Bei, isn't this stuff for pigs and dogs? Can people eat it?"

"Crunch~" As soon as she finished speaking, Panpan grabbed a piece and put it in her mouth, chewing it. "Uncle Ha'er, it's really delicious!"

"Okay. I'll try it!"

Fan Ha'er grabbed one, put it in his mouth to taste it, and then—

He snatched the whole plate and shoved it into his mouth in big mouthfuls.

"..."

"It's delicious, sister-in-law, so delicious! Your cooking is amazing! Sister-in-law, when are you going to find me a wife who can cook as well as you? I really want a wife who can cook for me!"

"..."

"Sister-in-law, why are you looking at me like that? I'm serious. Every night when I lie in bed, I dream about holding my wife and eating her vegetables! Those vegetables are purple, super sweet, and have a milky aroma!"

Liu Bei: "..."

Hey!

Are you fucking eating vegetables?

"Cough cough~"

Liu Bei coughed a few times, "Hey kid, don't talk nonsense."

"Brother Bei, I'm not lying. That dish really was purple. What was it called? Oh, I remember now, it's called Han Cai! Yes, that's Han Cai! In my dream, my wife soaked it in her breast milk. Don't get me wrong, it was breast milk!"

"..."

Lin Wanqiu hurriedly walked away, her face flushing red on one side.

Su Yuehe also quickly moved away.

Fan Ha'er scratched his head. "Brother Bei, why did your wives leave?"

"What do you think?" Liu asked back.

"I...I don't know?" Fan Ha'er continued to scratch his head.

"If you don't know, then shut up."

Liu Bei was exasperated. "Tell me. What are you doing here so late at night?"

"Brother Bei, didn't you say you'd take me to catch a mermaid? If we catch one, can I bring it home and make it my wife? I've prepared all the tools, I'm just waiting for you to take me to catch a mermaid!"

"..."