"Uh..."
Ye Qing's smile vanished at those words. He hadn't expected the chubby kid to have such a sharp tongue.
Zhang Tuzhen jogged over to Infernape, squeezed his arm, and marveled, "Bro Monkey, those muscles make me feel so safe."
"Infernape."
Infernape waved a hand to show it was nothing.
Ye Qing glanced at them and cut in, "Give Bro Monkey's kidneys a squeeze. They're even stronger."
"Infernape."
Infernape immediately covered his kidneys and accused Ye Qing of being a bad influence on children.
Naturally, Zhang Tuzhen had no idea what kidneys were. He scratched his head and asked, "Oh, right, big bro, did they bring your food? I haven't eaten yet."
Ye Qing patted his backside and stood up. "They did. I'm hungry too. Let's see what your local specialties are like."
Zhang Tuzhen went into the living room first, removed the insulated cover, and declared with delight, "Just you watch. I guarantee you'll want more after you've tried it!"
As the cover came off, an extraordinary aroma wafted straight into their noses.
The steam gradually cleared, revealing two large pork knuckles, glossy red and so tender the meat fell off the bone.
Besides that hearty main dish, there were two pig's trotters and a cold side dish to cut through the richness.
"Let's eat!"
Zhang Tuzhen stood on no ceremony, picking up a plump, tender trotter and gnawing on it.
Watching him eat with grease all over his mouth, Ye Qing couldn't help working up an appetite too.
He picked off a springy piece of meat with his chopsticks, dipped it in the garlic sauce beside it, and put it in his mouth.
The flavors of the pork knuckle and garlic sauce burst in his mouth, their rich aroma flooding Ye Qing's taste buds.
The pork knuckle had