I woke up to find myself transmigrated into a disabled child.

Chapter 400 Delicious Yet Terrifying

Lezhi felt a vague unease, as if something bad was going to happen. However, the people of the Lingquan Clan didn't seem to think it was a big problem. After sharing his worries with Cang Jin, Cang Jin also thought that Lezhi was worrying unnecessarily.

"Don't worry, there are plenty of forests near the Lingquan Clan, and round spike fruits aren't anything rare. How could they possibly be all harvested? Besides, even if they run out of round spike fruits, they can find other food. They'll be fine." Cang Jin waved his hand, looking completely unconcerned.

Only Lezhi remained worried, his unease lingering. Even after Cang Jin escorted him back to his residence, he still seemed absent-minded.

"Zhizhi, what's wrong? Aren't you hungry?" Usually, the first thing Lezhi does when she comes in is look for food. What's wrong with her today? She's actually staring blankly at the table full of food.

"N-nothing." Not wanting these things to affect Lei Xiu's appetite, Le Zhi decided to eat first.

Ever since discovering that round spikes are actually rice, Lezhi has been cooking rice with Yang Leixiu for several days in a row, pairing it with all sorts of strongly flavored side dishes, and thoroughly indulging in her rice cravings.

Today's meal was still rice. In addition to side dishes like braised pork strips, hawthorn omelet, and spicy twice-cooked pork, there were also many seafood dishes, some blanched, some steamed with garlic and chili sauce, some boiled, and Lei Xiu even invented the clay pot dish that Le Zhi had mentioned before.

These past two days, Lezhi has been busy treating the Lingquan people, while Leixiu has been taking care of his logistics, preparing different delicious meals for him every day. For example, the seafood porridge and crab roe soup dumplings that he has been eating every morning for the past few days have amazed Lezhi, and he has been eating them for several days without getting tired of them.

The seafood was fresh enough that even without the addition of wine to remove the fishy smell, the flavor was still incredibly delicious, enough to bring a smile to one's face.

However, having wine is more convenient. Besides being used for cooking, it's also a good drink. Anyway, now that rice has been found, and he still has the drowsy grass that Cola found last time in his space, he might be able to try brewing wine using this as a starter.

"Oh, right, there's another dish. Canglu specially brought it over this morning, and he insisted that I make it for you to try." Halfway through the meal, Lei Xiu suddenly got up and brought out a new dish from the kitchen.

The dish looked sticky and contained some pinkish chunks of meat. It didn't look very appetizing. Because the ingredients were chopped into tiny pieces, Lezhi couldn't recognize what it was made of even after looking at it for a long time.

So he looked at Lei Xiu curiously, hoping to get an answer from him. Lei Xiu, who was always willing to answer Le Zhi's questions, was uncharacteristically different this time. He did not answer the question directly, but simply gestured for Le Zhi to try it.

"Try it, you'll like it."

This behavior was very similar to some pranks that lure people in to kill, but out of trust in Lei Xiu, Le Zhi decided to believe him this once. If Lei Xiu dared to lie to him, there would be no next time.

Hesitantly raising her hand, Lezhi carefully picked up a small piece of pink meat with the tip of her chopsticks. Instead of immediately putting it in her mouth, she examined it closely. Upon closer inspection, she realized that the word "meat" wasn't quite accurate. The pink meat looked more like the skin of something. If not, then Lei Xiu had deliberately cut it thin.

It's unlikely, so Lezhi tends to think it's some kind of nonsense.

For the first time, the action of putting food into her mouth was so clumsy; her wrists jerked and trembled, and each pause was a struggle for Lezhi. In the end, curiosity overcame her fear of the unknown, and the moment the food entered her mouth, Lezhi subconsciously closed her eyes, her chewing movements so unnatural.

The pink pork skin has a unique texture; it's a bit chewy, but it can be easily broken down after a little chewing. The pork skin is crushed by your teeth, and a strange umami flavor explodes in your mouth.

"Mmm..." Oh my god, this taste...

"Not bad, is it?" Lei Xiu's eyes were smiling, and the seriousness he had just pretended to have was long gone. He was just trying to amuse Zhi.

"Mmm, delicious, super delicious."

After sharing his thoughts on the new food, Rakuchi said no more; the way his subordinates ate their food was enough to express his feelings.

Sticky, gooey dishes are perfect for mixing with rice. Although they look a bit unappetizing, the top-notch flavor can mask any flaws. He had already put his chopsticks aside and was eating large mouthfuls directly with a spoon, chewing faster than ever before.

He likes to fill his mouth completely before chewing and then swallowing it in big gulps, which makes him feel especially satisfied, and he is doing so now. His cheeks are bulging with food, moving back and forth with each chew, just like a greedy hamster.

Lei Xiu didn't know anything about hamsters; he just thought that Lezhi Zhengyang's hearty eating was cute and full of life. Seeing Lezhi happily eating always made him unconsciously crave food.

The two shared a meal meant for more than a dozen people, with Lezhi finishing the vast majority of it. Lezhi was only satisfied when her stomach was full enough to send a signal to her brain.

After a hearty meal, Lezhi felt a little dizzy and couldn't sleep well. He tried to distract himself by talking to Lei Xiu, his eyelids drooping, "What was that just now?"

"Do you still remember Cang Ling?" Seeing Le Zhi's blank expression, Lei Xiu reminded her, "The first one to be healed..."

"Oh, it's him. I remember now, did he deliver it?"

"Yes, it's called a ground worm. It's quite rare. It can only be caught at specific times and places each year. You have to rely on luck to find it at other times. He caught some by chance and sent them over. This worm is very popular in aquariums. It is said that it tastes great no matter how it is cooked. Almost no one can resist it."

Sensing the ambiguity in Lei Xiu's words, and wondering why anyone would resist such delicious food, Le Zhi naturally asked the question aloud.

Lei Xiu glanced sideways at Le Zhi, then hesitated, "...It doesn't look quite...uh..."

It was rare for Lei Xiu to be speechless, and Le Zhi wasn't sleepy at all. "It doesn't look very good, not very good-looking. Other insects also have ugly appearances, but that doesn't stop people from eating them. How ugly must it be that even you find it difficult to eat?"

"You really want to know?"

Once a child's curiosity is aroused, it is not easily quelled unless the answer is given to them or something more intriguing is offered to divert their attention.

Lei Xiu knew he couldn't hide it for long, so he simply stopped struggling. After Le Zhi nodded repeatedly to confirm that he really wanted to know, he didn't say anything more, got up and went into the kitchen. A short while later, he came out carrying a soup bowl.

Lei Xiu didn't show it to Le Zhi directly. He confirmed with him one last time, "Are you sure you want to see it and not regret it? Actually, it's better not to see it. You won't feel pressured to eat it then."

Lei Xiu, who was usually so decisive, suddenly became hesitant, leaving Le Zhi somewhat bewildered. However, his strong curiosity compelled him to nod. Today, he absolutely had to know what the earthworm looked like; even if it was universally acknowledged as terrifying, he couldn't afford to be ignorant.

"Alright, he's already tried his best." Lei Xiu half-closed his eyelids and handed the basin in his hand to Le Zhi.

In the white porcelain basin, a pink, shapeless mollusk was wriggling. Beneath its translucent skin, Lezhi could vaguely see internal organs moving.

This visual effect is comparable to that of a pollutant.

"Ew... what is this?!"

"The earthworms, what you just ate was their skin. Their meat is incredibly delicious and extremely rare, one of the most difficult delicacies for aquatic creatures to obtain..." Lei Xiu explained, trying to keep his voice steady.

Perhaps out of curiosity, Lezhi was indeed quite disgusted at first glance. However, when he saw out of the corner of his eye that Lei Xiu could almost calmly explain the earthworm, a rare competitive spirit surged into his heart. No, Lei Xiu had only seen the earthworm for less than half a day. Not only could he eat it, but he could also cook it. His mental fortitude was undeniably strong.

He couldn't lose either, Yuezhi cheered himself up, and then forced himself to turn his head and fix his gaze on the clump of ground worms in the basin.

Five seconds, ten seconds...

Ugh, this is still disgusting!