Chapter 231: The Taste of Barbecue
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Killua is taken aback by the hairtail fish he caught, and he seems to have some dislike for all the creatures that resemble soft, bug-like creatures.
"Ah, it's disgusting, stop fishing." Killua hurriedly left the barrel and handed the rod to Ivan, not even paying attention to the fish he caught.
The hairtail fish on the hook was skillfully removed by Xiaojie, and then the sea centipede was hung again, and with a gentle 'poof' sound, the slight ripples on the sea surface were quickly smoothed out by the waves, leaving only the buoy to rise and fall.
"Does Ivan also fish?" Xiaojie handed the fishing rod in his hand to Ivan and asked.
"Well, I live on a small fishing island, and I have been splashing in the water since I was a child, and whenever I go to the family tavern in the off-season, when there is no business, I will go fishing or help the fishermen do what they can to reduce the family's expenses." Ivan said in remembrance, whispering, as if he was reminding him of his life as a child.
The life of an orphan was not a very happy one, thanks to the care of the inhabitants of Flying Fish Island, otherwise life would have been even harder, and Ivan still remembers the appearance of Magino, who was about the height of an oak table, carrying a sweet ale barrel and struggling to move.
The little face was flushed, his forehead was covered with sweat, and at that time he was carried behind by Magino, very small, so small that he couldn't do anything.
As he grew up, he gradually took over the task of bringing wine to everyone, and Magino began to work behind the wine table and in the back kitchen, and the two siblings lived a relatively comfortable life.
"Does Ivan also own a tavern at home?" Xiao Jie sat on the railing of the warship and asked curiously.
"Yes, my sister raised me, and my parents were shipwrecked not long after I was born, almost a month later." Ivan said calmly.
As for his parents, Ivan doesn't have much memory, even if he has the memory of his past life as soon as he was born, but the memory that should be lost will also be lost, and no one will remember what you ate for lunch and who you met ten years ago today.
Ivan is no exception, but as you can see from Magino, they are two great people.
"I was raised by Aunt Mitte, and I haven't met my parents, and Aunt Mitte told me that my parents are dead, but then a hunter came to Whale Island, and I learned that my dad was an amazing hunter, and his name was Gold.
I was eager to learn about the profession he liked, so I took the hunter exam. Xiaojie said to Ivan.
There was no sadness in his eyes, looking at Xiaojie's eyes as pure as spring water, it was easy for people to want to protect such a purity.
Seagulls chirping, the cool sea breeze blowing, the bright sunshine, and the tranquility of this area can easily be loved.
"In this case, then come on!" Ivan stretched out his right hand and nodded Xiaojie's forehead and said.
"Teach you two to fish, I have a lot of experience in fishing." Ivan sat cross-legged on the barrel of the cannon, holding the fishing rod with both hands, and said leisurely.
"The first thing is to relax, close your eyes, and imagine yourself as a drop of water, a stone, or a speck of dust in the air that is so subtle that you can barely see it." Ivan said softly.
As he spoke, Ivan's figure seemed to be there, not non-existent, but imperceptible, like air, clearly there, but unnoticed.
Even Xiaojie and Killua who have been watching him will look away from time to time, as if Ivan has disappeared from their sight.
This sudden change made the two people full of interest.
"Then I emptied my brain, and I eliminated my distractions little by little, until I didn't have any thoughts, but I could feel the wind blowing around me and the waves of the ocean under my feet."
"At this point, you can feel the sound of the creatures, follow the line, the ups and downs of the buoy, you can see the sea fish circling around the bait, it hesitates, but it can't resist the temptation of food, it moves forward, it tentatively, and finally it bites."
Ivan said this, raised the fishing rod in his hand, and a sea fish jumped out of the sea and landed on the deck.
"That's it, it's easy, you can try." Ivan said and handed out the fishing rod to Xiaojie and Killua.
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"No!" Xiaojie lay directly on the barrel of the gun, the fishing skills that Ivan said, he couldn't learn at all, and he couldn't do it after trying for a long time.
"No, forget it, not everyone is the same, come and eat grilled octopus whiskers." Ivan didn't force Jie and Killua to learn such a skill.
This is a very profound telekinesis technique, or a kind of realm, the reason why I said it through fishing is just to plant a small seed in the hearts of these two little guys, and lay the foundation for them to learn telekinesis in the future.
[Zen] is the most basic way to learn the power of mind in the Ezhen Continent, and it is also the most effective for people who have never been exposed to mindfulness.
The octopus tentacles were cut into slices by Ivan with a bone knife in his hand, and the thickness was uniform, and the spices penetrated into the interior and kept the juice in, maintaining the best taste.
In addition to the aroma of barbecue ingredients, the umami of the octopus itself is sprinkled all over the tongue in the juice splash, and you can feel the collision of the spices that absorb the essence of the earth from nature and the umami of the ocean.
On the iron frame net, the tentacles of the sliced octopus are imprinted, sizzling, and there is no need to brush the surface with oil, and the tentacles of the D-class gourmet creature octopus king itself contain rich oil.
When you put it on the grilling net, it sizzles, and the fragrant grease splashes, and you can't help but drool just by listening to the seductive sound.
"It's delicious." Xiaojie took a bite of the octopus fillet, felt the deliciousness on the tip of his tongue, and said appreciatively.
"yes, then eat more, and a lot more." Ivan laughed, as for Killua who had already held the octopus fillet and gnawed on it, like a kitten eating.
At this time, a ship not far away ignited a fire, thick smoke billowed and fireworks swirled, and countless seagulls seemed to sense something, and let out a tragic chirp, which skipped through the sky, adding to the desolation.
Kurapika and Leori walked back from the direction of the flames, and the setting sun stretched their shadows extremely long.
"Eat something, it's been a busy day, I think you're tired too." Ivan invited.
The five of them sat around the oven, feasting on octopus fillets and some other fish they caught.
The barbecue itself comes with the smoke and fire, plus the special configuration of barbecue spices, the juice in the meat, mixed together, is an indescribable delicacy, especially when a group of people get together, the only pity is that there is no good wine. If you want to talk about "Food in Comics" with more like-minded people, pay attention to "Youyue Literature" on WeChat, talk about life, and find confidants~