Rabbit Must Die
Chapter 735 - 331 Iron Pot Stews Itself_1

Chapter 735: Chapter 331 Iron Pot Stews Itself_1

Clang!

Sparks flew from Qin Shou’s forehead.

It was the fat man who had struck him; after bringing down his hammer, he shouted loudly, "Still trying to play the rogue?"

Qin Shou’s face was the picture of injustice. When had he played the rogue? Captured by someone, wasn’t he entitled to see who had captured him?

However, upon giving it some thought, from this angle, it seemed there was indeed a view to be enjoyed.

But soon Qin Shou gave up; these people were all wearing pants under their skirts. Even if he looked, he wouldn’t see anything.

The fat man stepped forward and said, "Congratulations to Her Majesty on emerging from seclusion."

"Chang’e, take this rabbit and cat away. Lock them up, and we’ll stew them for dinner, as a celebration feast," the Taiyin Star Monarch declared.

Upon hearing this, Qin Shou’s ears shot up, and in a sudden outburst, he grabbed onto the Taiyin Star Monarch’s thigh and burst into tears, howling, "No way! Star Monarch, I meant no offense. I’m in a difficult situation! Boo hoo hoo... I have elderly parents and young children; please, don’t kill me!"

Seeing this, Fat Cat quickly tugged at Qin Shou’s ear and said, "Stop touching her leg when you speak!"

Qin Shou looked up in astonishment at the Taiyin Star Monarch.

All he saw was the Taiyin Star Monarch’s face as cold as frost, her eyes filled with murderous intent!

Qin Shou quickly let go and said with a coy twist, "I mean... may I explain myself?"

Bang!

The Taiyin Star Monarch kicked out, and Qin Shou was sent flying instantly!

The Taiyin Star Monarch gritted her teeth and demanded, "Stew him!"

The fat man asked reflexively, "Tonight?"

The Taiyin Star Monarch flung her sleeve and walked away, saying as she went, "Now!"

"Got it!" shouted the fat man cheerfully, and he turned to drag Fat Cat towards Qin Shou. Then, with a cat in his left hand and a rabbit in his right, he bellowed happily, "Get the pot ready!"

The palace maids immediately took to the air, and soon a large black pot was brought over.

Seeing this, Qin Shou swallowed and said, "Fatso, we’ve become friends through a fight, are you really going to treat me this way?"

Fat Cat nodded and added, "Exactly, didn’t you hit it off right away? Weren’t you two just chatting along quite happily?"

The fat man chuckled and said, "Happy my foot! Weren’t you pretty arrogant when you kicked my butt just now? I’ll eat your butt in a moment!"

After speaking, the fat man pinched Qin Shou’s buttock, clicking his tongue in amazement, "So plump."

Qin Shou pushed the fat man’s hand away angrily, "I spared your life just now! As the head butler of the Moon Palace, a well-known figure in the Heavenly Court, is this how you treat someone who spared you?"

Upon hearing this, the fat man immediately flipped open the pot lid, tossed Qin Shou in, threw in a handful of green onions, and before Qin Shou could say anything, he slammed the lid shut.

The fat man asked Fat Cat, "Who won the fight between him and me just now?"

Fat Cat’s eyes whirled around, and he quickly exclaimed, "You won!"

The fat man nodded in satisfaction, "And who spared whose life?"

Fat Cat said, "Of course, you spared his life. How could a silly rabbit like him be your match?"

The fat man nodded happily, "Right, get some firewood. Stew the rabbit well, and I’ll credit you. Later, I’ll plead for you with Her Majesty. From then on, you’ll work for me. Your job will be to... well, to chat with me. Got it?"

Upon hearing this, Fat Cat nodded eagerly, "No problem! Whatever Big Brother says goes!"

The chubby man patted Fat Cat’s head with satisfaction and said, "Actually, I don’t hate you. What I hate is that plump, furry Rabbit. How can a rabbit be so fat?"

Fat Cat nodded in agreement, "Exactly, how can it be so fat?"

The chubby man said, "Alright, go and fetch some firewood."

Fat Cat scampered off to get the firewood from not far away.

The lid of the pot lifted slightly, and through the gap, Qin Shou watched Fat Cat running back and forth between the woodpile and the iron pot, cursing, "Damn it, getting diligent now?"

Fat Cat glanced at Qin Shou and, while the chubby man wasn’t looking, sealed the lid tightly.

Qin Shou: "...mmp!"

Qin Shou didn’t burst out of the pot; instead, he sat there, watching the scallions flutter about in front of him.

Because Qin Shou had noticed that the pot was ordinary, the fire was ordinary, the water was ordinary too; all these things together to cook him? This must be a joke, right?

Just then, the lid was lifted again, and the chubby man threw in a handful of Sichuan peppercorns and spices, along with a spoonful of soy sauce.

Qin Shou gave him a sidelong glance and said, "You didn’t add salt."

The chubby man slapped his forehead and said, "I’ll go get it."

At once, Qin Shou felt a bit weary. Damn it, being stewed in an iron pot and still having to ponder the ingredients oneself!

It had to be said, Fat Cat was really exerting itself this time. The firewood was piled up high, the flames roaring, and the water quickly came to a boil.

Looking at the scallions, star anise, and other things floating around, Qin Shou took a deep breath and, surprisingly, found it quite fragrant...

After about an hour, the lid was removed.

Qin Shou looked up to see the chubby man carrying a huge spoon over; he scooped Qin Shou out of the pot, placed him onto a plate, and then set the plate on a cart. Finally, he put a cherry on Qin Shou’s forehead and smiled with satisfaction, "Black and red combo, perfect!"

Qin Shou eyed the cherry on top of his head and shook his head, making the cherry slide off. He ate it and smacked his lips, saying, "A bit sour."

The chubby man glared at Qin Shou and said, "Don’t move around; cherries are scarce. Make sure the plating looks nice. If the Empress is happy, I might even plead on your behalf."

Qin Shou cocked his head and asked, "Your Empress is really going to eat me like this?"

The chubby man spread his hands helplessly and said, "What else? My hammer can’t even smash you; do you expect me to be able to cook you properly? When you meet the Empress, watch your eyes and claws, or else if you get eaten, don’t blame me for not helping you."

In the midst of speaking, the chubby man placed another cherry on Qin Shou’s head, and then slapped his buttocks, saying, "Lift up a little."

Qin Shou raised his rear end as he laid several leaves, of which he didn’t know the tree origin, under himself, and said blissfully, "Even prettier now."

Just then, Fat Cat came over, stuffed a bunch of flowers into Qin Shou’s arms and said, "Hold these; it’ll look even better."

Qin Shou was just about to say thanks when he sniffed the scent of the flowers, and frowning, he said, "These seem to be..."

Fat Cat said, "Fennel. The cooking didn’t soak in the flavor well. Eating you with a bunch of fennel will taste even better."

Qin Shou directly smeared the fennel onto Fat Cat’s face.

The chubby man shooed Fat Cat aside and pushed the cart towards a palace beside the Moon Palace.

Upon entering the palace, they saw Taiyin Star Monarch sitting on a mat, quietly reading a book whose title was unknown.

The chubby man cautiously said, "Your Majesty, the stewed rabbit you requested has arrived. The firewood was brought by that cat, you see... There aren’t many in the Moon Palace who can talk, and I find that cat quite clever..."

Taiyin Star Monarch nodded and said, "Bring it in."