Nodding repeatedly, it made up its mind, endured the severe pain in its tailbone, and staggered towards the river where the old woman was washing yarn.
The old woman slowly squatted down, put the coarse yarn into the water, washed it, wrung it dry, and put it back into the cart.
The old crocodile lay beside her, watching her work motionlessly.
After the coarse yarn was washed, the old woman took out a few dirty clothes and knew at a glance that they were not hers.
The old woman also took a job washing clothes to make a living and survive.
"Hey, you're so slow, no wonder you came here so late at night. It would probably take you an hour to wash this little bit."
It was almost midnight when the old woman finally finished washing. She leaned on her crutches and pulled the cart slowly back to the cabin to hang the clothes out to dry.
The old crocodile followed her the whole time and didn't eat her at all.
Hearing a noise in the distance, it realized that it had stayed there for too long. If Zhou Kao saw it, it would probably be chopped into fish balls on the spot.
It opened its mouth and was about to rush out, but its body did not move.
At this moment, the old woman found a chair in the pitch-black yard and sat down to rest. She only drank some water but did not eat anything.
The old crocodile was speechless for a moment, thinking to himself:
"I have to wait until she's full and plump, then I can eat her. It'll be easier to eat that way, and she won't be too thin and sticky."
But the old woman was probably very hungry, so she drank two more bowls of water, then went into the house, squinted her eyes in the starlight, and went to bed to rest.
"This old woman, how come she doesn't know how to light a fire and cook?! What's the point of being hungry? How can you not be hungry if you fall asleep? Won't you still be hungry when you wake up? Eat and drink your fill soon, so I can eat you sooner!!"
The old crocodile suddenly became angry.
So it dived into the water, picked up a few fat fish, and threw them in the yard.
However, the old woman could not bear the hunger and actually fell asleep.
The fish jumping in the yard did not wake her up.
The old crocodile was even more furious: "What old woman, are you deaf? These big fish can't wake you up? I don't believe it!!"
It suddenly transformed and grew hands and feet. Although blood was still oozing from its buttocks, the little crocodile's head was swollen like a ** and looked extremely ugly.
But it didn't care about all that. It walked around the house and found that the old woman didn't even have a decent kitchen. There was only a temporary stove made of bricks and stones with a pot on it.
"You're so poor, what's the point of waiting for death?!"
While cursing, it was thinking about how to feed the dead old woman.
It thought to itself: If you want to do your work well, you must first sharpen your tools.
How can you cook well without a good stove?
How can we feed that old woman without food?
If I don't feed that damn old woman, how can I make her taste better when I eat her?
Everything is for my own convenience.
So it waved its claws, chopped bamboo and wood, picked up stones, mixed mud, and lit a fire. After a while, it built a proper stove.
After measuring the diameter of the iron pot and placing it firmly on the stand, it said proudly: "Haha, my cooking skills are definitely the best in Vaud!"
After making a fire, boil water first.
Then beat the fat fish to death, remove the scales and gills, kill it cleanly, wash it until there is no blood, cut it into pieces and throw it into the pot.
There was no seasoning, but it was full of confidence: "My tears are not three times better than refined salt?!"
After dropping a drop in, the soup in the pot became white and filled with the aroma of fish.
It took a sip and was surprised to find that it was really intoxicating and delicious.
"If I hadn't roamed the world, how could I have such insight and skills?"
It chuckled and taunted, "That Zhou Kao is a jerk. Wild boars can't eat fine bran. They just roast it, roast it, roast it. If you had my skills, you wouldn't eat such coarse and shabby food."
It can tell by sniffing that there are aquatic flowers and plants nearby.
I picked some fish-flavored mint and sprinkled it into the pot. The aroma was so fragrant that it can be said to be a top-notch delicacy.
"Goodness, with all the commotion, the old woman didn't even wake up?!"
It pricked up its ears to listen, but when it felt around, it found it had no ears. It quickly made a pair and listened carefully to the sounds in the room.
"I'm afraid he's starving to death? If he's starving, his food will be very sticky and will get stuck in his teeth."
Just as I was complaining, I heard a voice from the house:
"Who is it?"
The voice was not loud and a little weak.
The Golden Armored Crocodile King was stunned. Just as he was about to say that he came here to feed the fish, he blurted out:
"Excuse me, is this Liu Hongfu's home? He saved me when I was little, and I've always wanted to find him to repay his kindness. After asking around, I heard he was here, so I hurried here, but it's already midnight."
"Yes, but my son has been dead for forty years..."
The old woman responded and stood up rustlingly.
The Golden Armored Crocodile King immediately changed his tone and said, "Ah?! My benefactor has passed away?! My mother asked me to bring some local specialties to thank you for saving my life. Now that my benefactor has passed away, I will repay you with this favor."
Snapped! !
After saying this, it immediately slapped itself and muttered:
"You are a demon king, what kind of nonsense are you talking about!!"
Snapped! !
Another slap in the face, it said to itself:
"You're a healthy centenarian, but you're not eating. Instead, you're cooking a stove here, cooking fish! This is a loss of prestige for the Demon King. You'll be ridiculed in the future!"
It gritted its teeth, gathered its composure, and prepared to open its mouth and swallow the old woman in one gulp.
The old lady of the Liu family touched the door frame and said in the faint starlight:
"It's the middle of the night, and you don't have anywhere to stay, right? Why don't you rest in the house..."
Boom! !
The old crocodile knelt down on the ground, his voice choked but firm:
"How dare I ask the old lady to move! Since I'm here to repay my gratitude, I should be the one to endure the hardships. Now that my benefactor is gone, I am willing to take the old lady as my godmother and serve her by my side to fulfill my filial duty!!"
"What's the point of saying this?"
The old lady hurried forward to help him up, her tone kind but with a hint of reproach:
"A man of steel should not kneel down easily. Get up quickly..."
"Please take me in, godmother, and I'll get up."
"Oh, you are such a reckless man."
The old lady shook her head helplessly. "You are willing to be my son. I got a great deal for free. Get up quickly, get up quickly..."
"Godmother, just call me and I'll get up!!"
The old crocodile stretched his neck and shouted.
"My son, get up now."
The old lady of the Liu family was also speechless. Where did this rough guy come from? His temper was like that of a child.
Hearing the word "son", the old crocodile was overjoyed:
"Godmother, I'm a hardworking person back home. I know a bit about carpentry, bricklaying, and masonry. Making a fire in the kitchen is no problem for me. Three or five cows can't handle the little work in the fields as well as I can. Mother, just look at my abilities. I'll make you rich and prosperous within a year!"
"Oh, you are such a man...
The old lady was amused by the words:
"An old woman only has two teeth left. What good is wealth and splendor?"
"Mom, you don't know something!"
The old crocodile patted his chest and guaranteed:
"Even if this wealthy old lady has no teeth, she can still get fake ones. Gold, silver, jade, tortoise shell, coral, whatever you like, I'll help you get one!"
"..."
The old lady smiled and shook her head: "You have come from a long way, you haven't eaten or drunk anything yet? I'll boil some water, but unfortunately there is no tea at home."
"Oh, mother, how can I let you do this?"
The old crocodile quickly helped the old lady back to the house and sat down:
"While you were asleep, I'd already boiled some water, caught some fish, and made some fish soup. Please wait a moment and sit inside. I'll serve you some fish soup so you can try it. You know my cooking skills, and I'm not just boasting..."
After saying that, it hurried out, brought the hot fish soup into the house, carefully placed it on the table, and handed over a freshly made bamboo spoon:
"Mom, try it."
The old lady couldn't refuse, so she had to take a small sip.
As soon as I put it in my mouth, I felt that the fish soup was warm but not hot, just the right taste.
After savoring it carefully, he felt that it was extremely delicious and nodded repeatedly:
"You are a really good craftsman."
"Mom! What did you call me?!"
"Yes, yes, my son."
The old lady smiled with tears in her eyes:
"Why don't you have a bowl? You're traveling all night and still have to make fish soup. Aren't you afraid of getting tired?"
The old crocodile patted his chest, making a thumping sound:
"I have a tough body and a strong constitution, so why would I be afraid of getting tired?"
It suddenly raised its head, looked at the gentle old woman, and said as if it had made up its mind:
"Mom, to be honest, I offended a ruthless person and was seriously injured. That's why I escaped and sought refuge..."
"That's exactly what happened."
The old lady grinned, and unexpectedly became a little more silly:
"How could my Hongfu have such ability to save people? If I didn't have a strong heart, how could I have lived to be a hundred years old?"
Chapter 186 The Master Ran Away!!
The old crocodile blushed suddenly, gritted his teeth, and said solemnly:
"Mom, I made a mistake before. That ruthless man is a ruthless and impartial person. If I go to him, I will definitely die..."
"If you've committed a serious sin, don't even think about making amends."
The old lady said slowly:
"When I was young, I saw a lot of things like this. For example, killing someone means paying for one life with another. Why is it said to be natural and just?
It's because the victim only has one life. If he loses his life, even if you give him mountains of gold and silver, will he spend it in the underworld?
In this world, how many victims are really stupid and foolish? If there are no difficulties, who would be willing to be magnanimous, don’t you think?
"Yes Yes……"
The old crocodile nodded repeatedly, tears streaming down his face.
It only hated how it was born as a demon instead of a citizen of China.
If you are in China, even if you are just a commoner, you are still a person!
After all, I have to change my way of living!!
"Mom, I understand!!"
The old crocodile's eyes were firm:
"Meeting my mother today is a blessing. I was naive and rough since childhood, thinking I could go anywhere in the world with my strength. Now I know that there are people better than people, there are things better than things, and beyond human nature... there is also human nature!!"
It took a deep breath, its voice trembling:
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