Hu Lanfang said in embarrassment, "What are you looking at? It hasn't turned into claws yet!"
Gu Qingcheng smiled awkwardly and said, "Mom, I was afraid you would actually grow claws and suddenly start gnawing on live chickens and ducks. Wouldn't you be disgusted? Of course, I have to stop you immediately. Don't worry, even if you turn into a monster that wants to bite me, I'll keep an eye on you until Dad makes the antidote!"
"Oh, alright, you're truly my good daughter."
Hu Lanfang couldn't find any fault in her daughter's words for a moment.
Gu Qingcheng chuckled.
Mi Guo hesitated and looked at Hu Lanfang's face again. Hu Lanfang noticed Mi Guo's gaze this time; his eyes didn't move, and he kept scrutinizing her eyes.
Hu Lanfang smiled, "Mi Guo, are you worried my eyes will turn red?"
"No, no, I was just looking," Mi Guo stammered, lowering his head. He wasn't good at lying.
Gu Chaobei suppressed the urge to peel off the tape on his wife's arm. He really wanted to see what the wound had become. However, as a doctor, he knew that a wound needed a sterile environment to recover quickly after bandaging. So, he just peeked at it from the side, not daring to touch it.
"Alright, if I feel like something is wrong, I'll lock myself up immediately," Hu Lanfang thought of the antidote and felt she shouldn't be decapitated. She was willing to be a little ugly, but she wanted to wait until she took the medicine and regained her beautiful appearance.
Gu Qingcheng: ...
"Okay, you guys stop looking at me like I'm some kind of ghost. Relax, things will be as they should be. If I really get conjunctivitis, you can just lock me in the cabin. I'll stay there obediently, waiting for the antidote."
Hearing her mother's feigned casual words, Gu Qingcheng couldn't help but regret that she hadn't tried harder to dissuade her from participating in the zombie extermination battle. Now, she couldn't figure out how the wound had happened, which was causing her so much worry.
In fact, if Gu Chaobei, a surgeon, could calm down, he would be able to accurately assess and bandage someone else's wound. However, his concern for his wife clouded his judgment, and he lost his ability to make an accurate diagnosis. It was no wonder they said doctors can't treat themselves.
No matter how much she tried to put on a brave face, the family couldn't relax because they were worried about Hu Lanfang's wound. Seeing their home shrouded in gloom, Gu Qingcheng fetched a 300-kilogram bluefin tuna worth 300,000 yuan from the high-end seafood section of the Mountain Cat Supermarket.
Bluefin tuna adults are generally 2 meters long, and can grow up to more than 4 meters. The largest recorded tuna weighed 680 kilograms. Bluefin tuna is the most expensive fish species. Due to its rich fat content and fine texture, it has always been considered an essential ingredient for the highest-grade sashimi platters. However, the price of the same tuna is determined by its quality and parts. The belly, middle belly, and akami are the main sources of meat.
The otoro (fatty belly) is the fattiest part of the tuna. The meat is pale pink, rich in fat, with snowflake-like marbling. It has a rich, smooth, and fresh texture, with a subtle sweet and delicate flavor.
The chutoro (medium fatty belly) has a higher content of connective tissue but its texture is not inferior to otoro. The meat is delicious, with evenly distributed fat. It melts in your mouth with a rich, buttery aroma, and a subtle sweetness when chewed. You can also feel a slight sourness from the fish. Overall, its texture and flavor are between otoro and akami.
The akami (lean meat) is the part with the least fat. It is crimson red with less fat, and the meat is firm and chewy. Its price is relatively cheaper than other parts. The characteristic slightly sour taste of tuna is more pronounced in this part. With less fat, the meat is lighter and fresher. The part closest to the spine is considered premium.
With this tuna, Mi Guo could easily make sashimi. Following the instructions in the video, he meticulously cut the otoro, chutoro, and akami into neat slices and arranged them on white plates.
Next, it was time to make Chaoshan raw marinated seafood. Mi Guo decided to make a mixed raw marinated dish with mantis shrimp, bloody clams, oysters, and crabs.
Mi Guo's marinade recipe: 50 grams minced garlic, 15 grams minced ginger, 100 milliliters clear broth, 5 grams chili paste, 30 milliliters soy sauce, 50 milliliters vinegar, 30 grams cilantro, 2 teaspoons salt, and 2 teaspoons chicken essence.
Cut the mantis shrimp into three sections, wash them, and put them in a basin. Add salt to season and sterilize, stirring for 5 minutes. In another basin, mix all the ingredients except cilantro to make the dipping sauce. Seal everything with plastic wrap and refrigerate. After 30 minutes, take everything out. Squeeze out the salt water from the mantis shrimp, pour the dipping sauce over them, stir well, and refrigerate again. After two hours, they are ready to eat. The marinating method for the other seafood is similar.
Gu Qingcheng felt that after an injury, one should replenish their strength. Mi Guo was now as skilled at handling seafood as a five-star hotel chef.
There is no trouble that cannot be solved with a meal. If one meal doesn't work, then have another. After the unique and flavorful seafood feast, the Gu family's mood visibly improved. Most importantly, from last night until noon today, Hu Lanfang showed no signs of mutation. Especially when Gu Chaobei walked past her with a live chicken in his hand, Hu Lanfang didn't even bat an eyelid.
In fact, Hu Lanfang had seen through his little trick long ago. She couldn't help but think, "If I wanted to eat live chicken, wouldn't I just eat you? Why would I need a chicken to test me?" Although the old couple had eaten countless times in their lives, the thought of raw consumption made Hu Lanfang shudder.
There was a moment of silence as the boat continued to sail. After her nap, Hu Lanfang woke up normally. She appeared perfectly fine. At this point, after 12 hours, Gu Chaobei could no longer wait to examine her wound. He removed the bandage and treated Hu Lanfang. To his surprise, the wound had healed by half, and the wound surface was very clean.
Gu Chaobei examined it carefully and said happily, "This is an abrasion, definitely not a bite wound. If it were a bite, the tooth marks would be evident. Yesterday, the wound was blurry and unclear, but now that it has scabbed over, it's very clear."
When everyone heard Gu Chaobei's professional judgment, they finally felt relieved. Gu Qingcheng patted her chest and said, "You scared me to death. I thought Mom was going to mutate."
"Would you be happy if I mutated? Then no one would be there to discipline you," Hu Lanfang rolled her eyes at her.
Gu Qingcheng chuckled and said, "How could I be happy if something happened to you, Mom? Dad and I would definitely make an antidote to cure you."
Hu Lanfang understood that everyone cared about her and loved her. She said that, of course, to be playful and ease the tension.
"I told you, people mutate when they're bitten. I haven't changed at all after so long, so I'm fine." Hu Lanfang told everyone to relax. She knew her own body best.