Chu Youwei listened to Tang Youfu and Tang Youcai bicker, then said with a soft laugh, "Don't worry. I have other arrangements for your brother."
Tang Youcai's expression immediately turned serious. "What does Senior Sister want me to do? Just give the order."
Chu Youwei pointed upstream. "There is a secluded spring over there, the source from which this stream originates. Beneath that spring lies a vast Underground River, which leads directly into our villa."
Tang Youcai interrupted, "Do you want me to catch some kind of fish?"
Tang Youfu suddenly laughed. "That's good, that's good. My brother hates fishing most of all. Let him do this and grind away all his patience."
Tang Youcai glared at him speechlessly. "Mind yourself. Don't let dawn come with you having caught nothing!"
At those words, Tang Youfu lost some of his playful grin and searched the stream with a bitterly earnest face.
Chu Youwei clarified, "I'm not asking you to fish. I'm asking you to go underwater, dive to the bottom of that secluded spring, and bring back some White Mud Nether Snails."
Tang Youcai was puzzled. "What are White Mud Nether Snails? They don't seem to be among the ingredients we need for this trip?"
"Indeed, they are not," Chu Youwei explained. "But White Mud Nether Snails can serve as a substitute for White Sparrow Fish Cubes. Both are excellent for enhancing freshness."
"White Sparrow Fish are quite rare. The chances of finding them on this trip are minuscule, so we must learn to adapt and gather some White Mud Nether Snails as a precaution. Though we may not achieve the very best results, at least we will have a guaranteed foundation. More importantly, it will ensure the smooth preparation of the spirit dishes."
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