Hong Kong variety show: Beauty and Bones

The vegetable market in Kowloon Walled City is quietly located in a narrow and deep alley.

That small venue seems like a miniature fireworks stage on earth. Although it is small in area, it carries endless vitality and vigor.

Every morning, when the first ray of sunlight cautiously pokes into the alley, the vegetable market begins to wake up.

The bustling crowds poured in like a tide, some carrying baskets of vegetables, some carrying cloth bags, their faces filled with anticipation for life. The constant haggling was like a fierce symphony, noisy yet full of the charm of life.

"Auntie, are you buying some spare ribs?" The pork vendor saw Meng Yin and quickly called out, "Look at the color and texture. They were just slaughtered this morning. They're so fresh!"

"Okay, can you give me these two pieces and cut them into smaller pieces?"

"No problem!" The pork stall owner raised his knife and chopped the fresh pork ribs into small pieces.

Meng Yin took the spare ribs handed to him by the pork vendor and went to buy vegetables. Well, he also wanted a fish, which would be easiest to steam.

Her cooking skills are average, she can only cook the food, but I can’t say how good the food tastes.

However, Tornado was very considerate and always ate everything, which made Meng Yin very excited to cook.

Go out to buy groceries early every morning so that I can prepare different meals...

Along the way, no matter men, women, young or old, when they saw Meng Yin, they would call her "Sister-in-law".

At first, Meng Yin was a little shy, but soon she accepted the title.

This means the tornado is hers!

Meng Yin, who is a bit lonely and likes quietness, likes to walk outside recently.

Seeing that she was very interested, Tornado just smiled and introduced her to various places, and then let her go out by herself.

……

Tornado, who was doing nothing, was reading a comic book in the store. When he saw Meng Yin, he quickly stood up and walked towards her.

"You're back?" He took the basket from Meng Yin's hand naturally. "What did you buy?"

"Pork ribs and fish!" Meng Yin shook his hand, it felt a bit heavy.

Tornado put the basket aside and massaged her arms a few times. "I'll go with you next time!"

"There's no one watching over the barber shop, so we won't even know there are customers coming." Meng Yin refused with a smile. She could do it.

Tornado also laughed. Apart from Chen Zhan and Meng Yin, where else could he have other guests?

Most people don’t dare to bother a tornado!

"Oh, it's ten o'clock. We can stew the soup first." Seeing that it was getting late, Meng Yin took out a thick cookbook and found the page that taught how to stew soup.

"What do you need me to do?" Tornado followed her, carrying a basket of vegetables. "Do you want to kill the fish?"

"It's already been killed, just wash it!"

"Then I'll go wash some ginger!"

"Okay!"

Pork rib soup? Pork rib soup? Ah, found it!

Blanch the water, put it into the casserole, turn the water to low heat, and add it after half an hour...

I will!

Meng Yin closed the book and was ready to show his skills with full confidence.

Tornado pushed his brown glasses, glanced at the flustered Meng Yin, shook his head and laughed, and said, "Let him add the salt later!"

……

After the food was served, Meng Yin took off her apron and sat next to Tornado.

"Brother Zu, I have to go out of the city this afternoon!" Meng Yin said as he took the bowl handed to him by Tornado.

"What's the matter? I'll accompany you!" Tornado tasted the soup and found it was just the right saltiness. Hmm, not bad!

"The Meng family came to me and said they wanted to hold a ritual for the old man... Anyway, I don't understand it, but they just asked the children to be present!" Meng Yin said indifferently.

After all, Old Man Meng left her a portion of his property, so it was only right for her to go there.

"Well, let's go together!" Tornado didn't say much. He knew that Meng Yin had no feelings for her biological father.

He also understood a bit about Mr. Meng's personality. How should he put it? This was a typical gang boss. Women and children were not as important as power and money. Moreover, he was a spendthrift and indulged in wine and women.

Later, Meng's father was indirectly killed by Lei Zhendong. No one, whether his men or family, wanted to avenge him...

……

The two chatted while eating. After the meal, Tornado cleared the dishes and went to the kitchen to wash them.

Meng Yin looked for Tornado comics to read, but he didn't know what was good. He had a shelf full of comic books and he had to buy new ones frequently...

"Sister-in-law, is Brother Zu here?" Di Qiu walked in and asked anxiously.

Meng Yin pointed to the kitchen and asked in confusion, "Brother Qiu, what's wrong?"

Tornado came out upon hearing the noise and wiped his wet palms on the apron around his waist. "Aqiu, how did you find time to come over?"

"It's okay!" Di Qiu smiled at Meng Yin, pulled Tornado aside, and whispered something.

Meng Yin continued to read the comics without caring. She was not interested in gang matters.

……

Tornado, who had originally agreed to accompany Meng Yin, had to go out to do something, so he called a younger brother and asked him to protect Meng Yin.

"Yinyin, I'll get it done soon and pick you up then!" Tornado promised Meng Yin before leaving.

"Brother Zu, be careful!" Meng Yin was a little worried. He didn't know what was going on. Why was he so anxious?

I still remember that the first time they met, Tornado was injured.

Not only that, Tornado also had many wounds of varying sizes on his body...

Meng Yin once wanted to ask Tornado if he could quit the society and live a stable life.

But he also felt that Tornado's good brothers were all in the same club and they couldn't do without him, so Meng Yin didn't say anything.

"Sister-in-law, don't worry, Brother Long is very powerful!" The younger brother behind him couldn't help but comfort her when he saw Meng Yin looking at the direction where the tornado left.

"Well, let's go!"

……

When we arrived at Mr. Meng's grave, Mrs. Meng and the others were already there.

"Yinyin, you're here?" Madam Meng's eyes were slightly red. "Your father came to me in a dream, saying it was very cold down there, and he was being bullied, so miserable..."

Meng Yin was speechless. Why were they still engaging in feudal superstition?

The two younger brothers were not very old, one was fourteen years old and the other was twelve years old. The two little boys couldn't sit still and were fighting and making noise.

Their laughter and noise could be heard, but Mrs. Meng did not seem to be wiping her tears with a handkerchief to stop them.

Meng Yin looked at the people around him, his eyes slightly cold, "Are you really doing this because of my dad?"

Madam Meng froze, then looked up at Meng Yin with grief and anger, "What do you mean? I'm a widow at such a young age, and I've worked so hard to take care of your children. How can you say that?"

"Whether it's true or not, I came here today and I did my part!" Meng Yin didn't want to say more to her. "I'm leaving now. Don't look for me next time!"

"Meng Yin, you are so heartless!" Mrs. Meng saw Meng Yin leave without saying anything and couldn't help but shout anxiously, "After all, he is your biological father. He raised you with money and even left you a sum of money for your well-being. How could you..."

"Let's go!" Meng Yin called to his younger brother and turned to leave.

……

The two men came to where the car was parked and were about to get in when a gun was pointed at the younger brother's forehead.

"Who are you?" the younger brother shouted. "Do you know who we are?"

"Miss Meng, please come with us!" A man came out and looked at Meng Yin.

"who are you?"

"Miss Meng, you'll know when we get there!" The man smiled and pointed to the car next to him. "Go ahead, Miss Meng. You're a smart person. Don't force us to use force!"

"Sister-in-law!"

"Shut up!" The man gave a look, and the man with the gun slashed with his hand, and the younger brother fell to the ground.