The retired man went into the wrong book, and his beautiful husband loved him

The crabs that Yun Qing was holding were not very large, but they seemed to have endless energy. They were crawling around restlessly in the narrow basket, and their tiny claws made slight "tap tap" sounds on the wall of the basket, as if showing their existence to the outside world.

Yun Qing looked at the crabs struggling in the basket, a smile flashed in his eyes. He picked up one of the crabs again and raised his eyebrows slightly with pride, as if showing off his trophy.

At this moment, Yun Qing suddenly moved his nose, and a strange smell quietly penetrated his nasal cavity. The smell was very unique, like the musty smell emanating from a dark and damp cave deep in the mountains. The old and decayed smell made him frown unconsciously.

A similar smell that he had smelled in the mysterious cave deep in the cold pond suddenly surfaced in his mind, and a strong sense of discomfort surged in his heart. This smell made him feel disgusted, as if something bad was about to happen.

"Has anyone been here just now? There's a very strange smell that hasn't gone away."

After hearing Yun Qing's words, Lin Qiqi immediately became alert. She knew Yun Qing's abilities very well. Maybe he could really determine the hiding place of the mountain ghost based on this strange smell.

Honestly, even though she had lost some of her memories, she was still wary and suspicious of the Mountain Ghost. This being, hailing from the divine realm and possessing divine status, had always been feared for its impure intentions.

His gender, appearance, origin and experience are all mysteries, like an unknown creature hidden in the darkness.

There are many legends about mountain ghosts circulating among the people, including the story of a lovestruck woman who waited vainly for her lover. However, Lin Qiqi knew clearly that this was definitely not a mountain ghost from the world of immortal cultivation.

The mountain ghosts in the world of immortal cultivation carry a strange and dangerous aura, making people afraid to approach them easily.

A mountain ghost could have feelings? What a joke! He was born to pursue profit.

Lin Qiqi reached an agreement with the mountain ghost, either because there was no one available at the time, or because the mountain ghost had something that Lin Qiqi wanted.

"What's that smell?" Lin Qiqi asked curiously. Why didn't I smell it?

Yun Qing wrinkled his nose. "It smells like moss that's been soaked in water for a long time. It's very faint, but I can still smell it."

"Has Qing ever smelled this before?"

Yun Qing shook his head. "There's nothing exactly like it. There are some similar ones, like the mossy area deep in the cold pond. They emit something similar when it rains. But this one seems to be mixed with something else, but I can't tell what it is."

Lin Qiqi didn't expect Yun Qing's sense of smell to be so sharp. This is a good thing. They can use the excuse of traveling to look for the mountain ghost's habitat.

She tried to track down the mountain ghost but failed.

The mountain ghost had an anti-tracking spell, so Lin Qiqi didn't dare to chase him too closely, for fear of making things worse.

She didn't know why, but ever since the appearance of the exquisite twin heart beads, she suddenly felt that no one could be trusted. Even Yun Qing, she didn't dare to tell the whole truth. This feeling was very strange. Why did she have to be wary of Yun Qing? Lin Qiqi herself couldn't explain it.

It was as if Yun Qing would prevent her from recovering her memory. This feeling was terrible.

"Let me help Aqing deal with the crabs." Lin Qiqi looked at the crabs and changed the subject.

Yun Qing smiled gently: "No need, Qiqi can just sit aside and watch."

After saying that, he moved a comfortable chair out of the house and placed it at the kitchen door. He set up a small table next to it and put a fruit plate and cakes on it.

Lin Qiqi sat on a chair and watched Yun Qing busy in the kitchen.

He expertly wove the straw rope and tied the crab tightly. Then he took a small brush and carefully scrubbed every corner of the crab clean.

The large pot on the earthen stove was half filled with water, in which were added Sichuan peppercorns, Huadiao wine, and sliced ​​ginger. Yunqing said that crabs steamed this way were delicious, but he didn't know if it was true.

Yun Qing placed the crabs upside down in the steamer, put ginger slices and green onion leaves on each crab, and sprinkled perilla leaves around them before steaming them.

Others would appear to be in a hurry when doing these things, but Yunqing did it very smoothly and it was quite pleasing to the eye. After a busy round, he didn't sweat a drop and his face was white and clean, which looked beautiful.

"Qiqi is worried." Yun Qingjing walked over to Lin Qiqi, holding her in his arms and whispering, "You can't tell me, right?"

Lin Qiqi patted Yun Qing's back soothingly. "It's not that I can't tell you, it's just that I haven't figured out what happened yet, so I'm a little confused for a moment."

Yun Qing's heartbeat was steady and strong, and Lin Qiqi felt at ease as she listened.

What has she been struggling with? If Yun Qingzhen is preventing her from recovering some memories, it is probably because those things will cause harm to her.

Thinking of this, Lin Qiqi reached out and hugged Yun Qing tightly.

Yun Qing patted Lin Qiqi soothingly, but his eyes were looking into the distance.

He has been feeling vaguely uneasy lately, with many unfamiliar memories popping up out of nowhere, making him feel like many things are out of control.

Although he didn't understand why, he always felt that there was darkness and danger in it.

Lin Qiqi's behavior made him feel that those things might bring them unpredictable negative effects.

Yun Qing sighed softly. Sure enough, he was still too weak.

"Alright. There's nothing a good meal can't solve. If there is, then two meals will do." Yun Qing lowered his head and kissed Lin Qiqi's forehead, saying with a smile. "But, if Qiqi is in a dangerous situation, don't go into it alone. You must take me with you, okay?"

"Don't hide it from me." Yun Qing murmured.

These words exploded in Lin Qiqi's ears like fireworks.

"Qiqi, are you hiding something from me?"

"Qiqi, what happened? Don't hide it from me."

"Remember to tell me if there is anything, don't hide it from me."

"Qiqi, please don't hide it from me, please."

Different scenes, different tones, and the equally anxious Yun Qing said this to Lin Qiqi over and over again.

Lin Qiqi was confused. Was there something she had to hide from Yun Qing that made him so anxious?

Lin Qiqi raised her head and looked at her beautiful husband who was gazing down at her. She nodded solemnly, "Yes, I will definitely not hide it from Aqing. No matter what happens, we will face it together."

Yun Qing finally felt relieved and glanced at the incense sticks lit in the window. It was almost time and the crabs should be steamed.

Yun Qing rubbed Lin Qiqi's head and said with a smile, "Just wait, it will be soon." Then he turned and walked into the kitchen.

Rice was already simmering in a clay pot on the small charcoal stove.

Yun Qing rinsed the steamed crabs with cold water several times, and started to peel them after they were no longer hot to the touch.

Lin Qiqi had never seen anyone peel a crab so gracefully. Yun Qing's hands were naturally beautiful, and now he held the homemade crab peeling tool with the same solemnity as a doctor holding a scalpel.

His hands were steady as he peeled off the crab roe and crab meat bit by bit, leaving some crab shells with crab meat on the belly for later use.

The seven crabs were quickly shelled.

Yun Qing placed a small copper pot on another small charcoal stove and dripped a thin layer of oil into it. When the oil was hot, he threw in two slices of ginger and stir-fried them until fragrant. Then he threw the prepared crab shells in and stir-fried them. After they were fragrant, he added half a bowl of water and a few drops of Huadiao wine and brought them to a boil.

Soon the crab shell soup turned a light yellow. Yun Qing pinched a little salt into it, cleaned the shells, poured in the snow-white crab meat, brought it to a boil again, and served it for later use.

After cleaning the pot, Yun Qing placed it on the charcoal stove again. This time, she didn't add any oil. Once the pot was hot, she poured in the crab roe and began to stir-fry. The fresh crab roe quickly dissolved, and the aroma instantly rose. Once the crab roe was broken into small pieces, Yun Qing poured in the crab broth she had just prepared, stirred it thoroughly, and began to simmer.

The rice was ready. Yun Qing took two bowls and filled each with half a bowl of rice. When the crab sauce in the pot became thick, he added a little salt and mixed it well. Then he scooped up the crab sauce with a spoon and poured it over the rice. The aroma was so tempting.

Yun Qingsheng prepared the crab roe rice, made some ginger tea, and walked out with two plates of side dishes, placing them on a tray.

Holding the tray in one hand and pulling Lin Qiqi with the other, he said, "Let's go and eat."

Lin Qiqi was already intoxicated by the aroma of crab roe rice. The two side dishes were her favorite: sour beans and pickled peppers with black fungus. She quickly got up and followed Yun Qing back into the house. She sat obediently at the dining table, staring at the tray like a child.

Yun Qing found her greedy look funny and handed her the spoon: "Eat it, greedy cat."

Lin Qiqi took the spoon and immediately mixed the rice and sauce, then took a big bite and put it into her mouth. Every grain of rice was filled with the fresh aroma of crab roe, and the texture was soft and glutinous, which was very satisfying.

Seeing that she was satisfied with the meal, Yun Qing went to get his own portion and sat opposite Lin Qiqi.

"One mouthful of crab roe is enough to satisfy everything." It's true, Lin Qiqi exclaimed while eating.