The turquoise blue water laps the headland of the island in waves, and a few black cows without horns on their tops take a leisurely walk in the afternoon sun.

Under the sun umbrella in the distance, a pretty and cute little girl in a blue princess dress is comfortably lying in a deck chair, enjoying the scenery of the island.

Suddenly, she stood up and said to herself, "No, there is a cow that seems a little strange to walk." ”

It feels a little strange, but I can't tell where the strangeness is.

After a moment, she frowned, "Well, the walking posture is a little staggering, is it sick?"

"Miss, your picnic this afternoon is ready. ”

A maid stood respectfully in front of the little girl with a silver-white metal dinner plate covered with a hemispherical metal dinner lid with white gloves.

"Let's put it here first. The little girl pointed to the long table next to her, and asked, "Luna, I see that the cows don't have horns on their heads?"

"They are Angus cows, and they don't have horns on their heads. ”

"What is the origin of the Angus cow?"

"Miss Lingxing, this is a traditional British breed of beef cattle, and it will be a delicious meal on your plate. ”

"Ah, so they were killed and eaten?" said the little girl, surprised, "I thought the cows were used to decorate the island." ”

"Angus cattle can certainly decorate the landscape. Luna bowed, "It doesn't have to be slaughtered. ”

"Mmmm, it's okay if you don't kill them, I think these guys are pretty cute. ”

Ji Lingxing said excitedly, "Luna, what's today's picnic?"

"Miss Hui, it's a British dish. ”

"Isn't there no food in England, but you've been cooking French and Italian food these days. The little girl's eyes lit up, "Isn't it?" You made fish and chips today?"

"Fish and chips, although very well-known in the UK, are representative of popular food and have nothing to do with aristocratic culture. Luna said solemnly, "Dear Miss, you must not show too much interest in junk food, which is not in keeping with your noble status. ”

"Okay. All right. Ji Lingxing muttered, "But apart from fish and chips, what other famous and noble food does Britain have?"

"Miss, in the English aristocratic circles, the most beloved of the upper class is 'roast beef from old England'. ”

"Grilled steak?" said the little girl, puzzled, "This dish is everywhere, how can it be nobled with the 'ancient' prefix?"

"Because after entering the industrial revolution, the British people are very emotional to recall the idyllic scenery that will never return. Luna replied scrutinically, "Roast beef that I tasted at the castle farmstead." It has become their best nostalgia for the past. ”

Ji Lingxing nodded suddenly, "I understand, it turns out that what I eat here is not beef, but feelings." ”

"It's really mainly feelings. Luna nodded, "But this 'roast beef from Old England' dish I made will satisfy you, Miss, in terms of deliciousness." ”

"Seriously, then I'm going to have to try it. ”

Ji Lingxing unveiled the aluminum lid. When he arrived, he heard the sound of boiling hot oil, and saw the golden brown roast meat that was very crispy. Smell a rich, alluring aroma.

Waving the knife and fork on the plate, the little girl suddenly paused, "Hey, what kind of beef are you using here?"

"Miss, it's the Angus cow. ”

"Hey, did you kill a cow on the island in advance?"

"Nope. ”

"I see. Ji Lingxing said with great confidence. "You've already prepared the meat, haven't you?"

Luna smiled silently.

With a single sword, the hot juice gushed out like hot golden magma, and the aroma of beef seemed to suddenly explode, turning the entire air into a steak. After a gentle bite, the tender and mellow slices of meat melt directly on the tip of the tongue. The aftertaste runs through every pore of the body, and the taste is so delicious that you can't stop eating it at all.

"Ah, why is there only that?"

Before the little girl could pay any attention, the two thin slices of "roast beef from Old England" had already been eaten, and she licked the plate with great dissatisfaction, and hummed very dissatisfiedly, "Why is there only so little?"

"Miss, to ensure that the taste reaches the ultimate in deliciousness, you can only use this amount at a time. ”

"Then let's make another roast beef like this, okay?"

"As you wish. Luna saluted, then walked towards the herd in the distance.

"Wait a minute, didn't you say you wouldn't kill them?" Ji Lingxing was stunned for a moment, and immediately shouted, "Have you run out of beef prepared?"

Luna paused, turned back and said, "Report miss, there's no beef on the table." ”

"No?" Ji Lingxing said in surprise, "Then how did you make the steak just now?"

"Of course, I used the island's cattle. ”

"But you told me that," cried the little girl, stamping her foot, "you didn't kill a single Angus cow!"

"I really didn't slaughter a single of the island's cattle. ”

"You're lying to my face. Ji Lingxing said angrily, "Luna, do you think that you can be dishonest because you are the maid of the grandmaster?"

"Honesty is the creed and code of our maids. ”

Luna saluted again, "I can make 'Roast Beef of Old England' one more time in front of Miss, and you know I'm telling the truth." ”

"Good!" said the little girl indignantly, "you will do it in my presence, and I will see what is going on." ”

Ten minutes later, the maid brought a hornless black bull over.

"Look, Miss. Luna pointed to the belly of the black bull, "Between the seventh and eighth ribs of the Angus cow, it is the most balanced position of movement, and the texture and fat ratio of the meat have reached a perfect balance here, both compact and low-fat and juicy, so the meat here is the most essential part of the body." ”

"Huh?"

"Roast beef from old England with only two pieces of meat here. ”

Luna suddenly flipped her left hand, holding a long golden needle, and then pulled out her right hand one by one, stabbing it into the black bull.

Ji Lingxing said in surprise, "What are you doing here?"

"Acupuncture. Luna replied calmly. "Give it a needle puncture anesthesia. ”

After dozens of long needles pierced in, Luna's right hand flipped over again, revealing a sharp knife.

"Hey, you're ......"

The cold light flashed like a meteor, and two thin slices of hairy beef had already detached from their original bodies and flew out. Luna then swung another sword. The fur attached to the meat slice was shaved directly in mid-air, and when it landed on the plate, it was already two pieces of fresh meat intact.

"Dear Miss. The maid replied earnestly, "In the far east, there is an allusion called Ku Ding Xie Niu. It is said that there is room for no thick to enter and there is room for restoration. ”

"I'm not asking about your knife technique!" Ji Lingxing was annoyed, "How can you take meat directly from a live cow?"

"You mean, I should kill the cow and get the meat?"

"Huh?" the little girl was stunned for a moment. "That's not what I meant!"

"If you take meat from a dead cow, you can't make roast beef right away. Luna's face was pale, "When a cow dies, its muscles become tense, and it will take a few days for it to regain its tenderness. There is also a saying that when a cow dies in pain, a toxin is secreted from its body. Harmful to the human body. ”

"What are you talking about?"

"According to my research, if you let the cow feel nothing. Remove the essence of the meat, the meat is not only the most tender and non-toxic, but also can be cooked immediately and served quickly, so as to achieve the effect of killing two birds with one stone. ”

Luna said as she sprinkled ingredients on her plate and closed the lid.

Her right hand untied her glove. The jade-like hand held the plate, and the bursts of qi rotated like a high-temperature stove burning underneath, and after only a moment, a squeaky sound could be heard inside.

"Within ten minutes. Mademoiselle, you will be able to taste the 'roast beef of Old England' again, so please wait a while. ”

The little girl's whole body seemed to be petrified, and it took a long time before she said, "That's how you made steak?"

Luna nodded, "That's how I made steaks." ”

"Cruel, too cruel, do you still have a bit of humanitarianism?" Ji Lingxing roared angrily, "I said how did I see a cow just now walking with difficulty, it turns out that you have already taken the meat!"

Thinking that the meat donor who had eaten the "Ancient England Roast Beef" was still alive in this world now, the ninth sister felt that the whole person was going to be broken, why did such a terrible thing happen to her!

"Miss, please don't get excited, and keep your aristocratic demeanor. ”

The maid said very calmly, "This is the top food culture, you just need to get used to it." ”

"Don't give the hell, what kind of food culture is this?"

"Haven't you heard of fried monkey brains?"

"Huh?"

"Haven't you heard of shark fins?"

"Huh?"

"In order to enjoy a perfectly textured meal, it doesn't matter how the process is. Luna said unhurriedly, "Besides, the roast beef I made is very merciful to the fate of the ingredients." From their point of view, isn't it the greatest luck to be able to save their own lives? Aren't you glad that they are far from death?"

“......”

"You were disgusted with the dead beef?" Luna continued, "So, your anger is not out of pity for these Angus cows, but out of soothing your own emotions. So, you don't seem to have any reason to accuse me of being cruel. ”

“......”

"In this world, countless tragedies of cannibalism are still staged every day. The working class is still oppressed, the African people are still grazing, the Australian aborigines are still uncivilized, there are still slaves in the Americas, and there are castes in the Indian princely states. ”

Luna turned, "Even if you think you need love for animals, shouldn't you show love to suffering humans first? If you want to save humanity, then you should continue to devote yourself to the fiery revolution and liberation movement." But now that you are willing to come to this island for a holiday and enjoy the aristocratic life, do you know what your true purpose is here? )