How did hiring someone to press a pig image during Chinese New Year become a top trend?

Chapter 33 I just wanted to buy a bone, but you insisted on giving me half a pig?

Time seemed to stand still.

The noisy shouts and haggling in the market stopped abruptly after Old Liu's shout, like a chicken being strangled.

Hundreds of eyes.

Filled with curiosity, exploration, excitement, and a touch of the fervor one feels upon seeing a giant panda.

He stared intently at Xu An, who was standing in front of the meat stall.

Xu An was still carrying that heavy bag of tofu in his hand.

He had already carved a map of Huixian out of his toes inside his old cotton shoes.

My mind went completely blank.

Only one large, bold red bullet comment remained scrolling:

[It’s over. 】

Barbie is Q now.

Now you can't even buy bone fragments.

"I knew it looked familiar!"

Old Liu slammed the boning knife in his hand onto the cutting board.

With a loud "bang".

The meat on the cutting board was shaking from the shock.

He walked past the meat stall, truly making a dashing runway.

A burly man, 1.85 meters tall, shirtless, wearing a leather apron, his body covered in grease and bulging muscles.

It was like a heavy tank, running straight over Xu An.

Xu An subconsciously took a half step back.

I raised the phone a little higher.

He tried to use that expensive Huawei Extraordinary Master card to hide his terrified face.

"Brother Xu An!"

Old Liu stretched out his large, fan-like hands.

He vigorously wiped his hands on the greasy apron.

Then he grabbed Xu An's hand.

Xu An was shaken so badly that he looked like a reed in the wind.

"It really is you!"

"I was just watching your live stream of you buying tofu on my phone!"

"I never expected that when I looked up, the God of Wealth would be standing in front of my stall!"

Xu An was shaken senseless.

A smile that looked more like a grimace stretched across his lips.

"Uncle Liu... Uncle Liu."

"that……"

Shake gently.

"Breakfast is almost ready."

The chat room was filled with laughter.

[ID Social Anxiety Patient]: The sense of immersion is too strong, I'm starting to feel suffocated.

[ID Uncle Liu's Biceps]: This isn't a handshake, it's clearly a grappling move!

【ID wants to go to Xujia Village】: Hahahaha! Xu An's expression right now is exactly like mine when the homeroom teacher calls on me to recite a text!

[ID Huixian Enthusiastic Citizen]: Old Liu is the "Knife King" of our Hongqi Market, Xu An is really showing off!

Old Liu laughed heartily.

Finally, they let go.

He turned around and shouted at the crowd of onlookers:

"What are you all looking at!"

"Never seen a big internet celebrity before?"

"Go, go, go! Go buy the groceries! Don't keep Brother Xu from getting things done!"

The crowd burst into laughter.

Instead of dispersing, they gathered even closer together.

Although the elderly people didn't take pictures with their phones, the kindness in their eyes was more dazzling than a flash.

Old Liu went back behind the cutting board.

He picked up the boning knife.

She made a beautiful knife-shaped flourish.

"brother!"

"What would you like to eat?"

"Your presence at my stall today is a great honor for me, Old Liu!"

"Cut whichever piece you like!"

"Get money?"

"Mentioning money is an insult to me!"

Xu An swallowed.

This is what he fears most.

This kind of enthusiasm is harder to resist than a flood or a ferocious beast.

"Uncle Liu, um..."

"I won't eat for nothing."

"I brought money."

"My grandpa said he wants... he wants that..."

Xu An pointed to a pile of large bones in the corner of the cutting board.

Those were the bones left after the meat was removed.

There wasn't much meat hanging on it; it's usually sold cheaply or given to acquaintances to make soup.

"I want two pork bones."

"Give me another five pounds of pork belly."

"I want the one with more floors."

Old Liu was stunned for a moment.

The knife in his hand hung in mid-air.

"You want the pork bone?"

"Brother, are you trying to make fun of me?"

"You have dozens of men in your family who work the land, and you're just giving them soup?"

Xu Angang wanted to explain that there was also pork belly.

Old Liu shook his head.

His face showed a look of disappointment and frustration.

"No!"

"If word gets out that Xu An came to my old Liu's place to buy meat and only gnawed on two bones."

"How am I supposed to work at the Hongqi Market after this?"

Done.

Old Liu didn't give Xu An a chance to speak at all.

Turn around.

Walk up to the hook.

He held half of the freshly cut pork in his arms.

Those are genuine Taihang black pigs.

Its skin is white with red flesh, and its texture is as beautiful as marble.

It weighs over 100 jin (50 kg).

"Hey!"

Old Liu let out a low growl.

He threw the half-pig directly onto the cutting board.

"Bang!"

The cutting board let out another mournful cry.

"This half of the door."

"They're all yours!"

"I'll chop the ribs into short pieces for you!"

"I'll cut the pork belly into mahjong tile pieces for you!"

"I'll debone the pork tenderloin for you and fry it into crispy pork!"

"I'll split the pig's head open and braise it for you!"

As Old Liu spoke, the knife in his hand had already become a blur.

"Do do do do do—"

The sound of chopping meat was so intense, it was like a machine gun.

That's real technology.

Fast, accurate, and ruthless.

Xu An was stunned.

I was completely dumbfounded.

He watched the mountain of flesh rapidly shrinking.

Then I glanced at my meager WeChat balance.

Over 100 pounds of meat!

Based on current market prices, it would cost at least two or three thousand yuan!

This isn't buying meat.

This is for purchasing goods!

And it was all done passively, with the goods being procured!

"Uncle! No!"

"Uncle! There's so much! So much!"

"We can't finish it! We really can't finish it!"

Xu An was so anxious that he kept stamping his feet.

The sound seemed so weak and powerless amidst the chopping of meat.

The live stream room has become a sea of joy.

[ID Pig Butchering Scam]: This is the legendary... forced buying and selling? But in the reverse!

[ID Carnivore]: Holy crap! This boss is something else! He actually gives you meat when there's meat!

[ID Xu An's Wallet]: Blogger: I just wanted to buy two bones to make soup, and you gave me half a pig? I can't possibly repay this favor!

[ID Huixian Culture and Tourism]: This is what it means to be a fellow Henan native! This is what it means to be Chinese!

five minutes.

Just five minutes.

Old Liu had miraculously broken down that half-pig into more than a dozen neatly arranged large bags.

They even burned off the hair from the pig's trotters and split them in half.

"Take it!"

Old Liu pushed the pile of bags in front of Xu An.

He had an arrogant and domineering look on his face.

"Take it back!"

"Give those cooks who built the cafeteria a good boost!"

"Tell them."

"This meat was sponsored by Old Liu from the Hongqi Market!"

"If that cafeteria isn't built well, I'll grab a knife and tear it down!"

Xu An looked at the pile of meat.

My eyes feel a little hot.

He understood what Lao Liu meant.

This is not for him.

It's for the elderly people in the village.

It is for the workers who work hard so that the elderly can have a hot meal.

Xu An took a deep breath.

I tucked my phone into my armpit.

Free your hands.

He struggled to lift those bags of meat.

then.

He took out his phone again.

Open the QR code scanning interface.

"Hey hey hey!"

Old Liu is quick-witted and nimble-fingered.

He covered the QR code pasted on the pillar.

That greasy, large hand completely obscured the QR code.

"What are you doing?"

"Are you looking down on your uncle?"

"I said it's free, and I mean it!"

Xu An remained silent.

He just watched Lao Liu quietly.

The innocent naiveté in his eyes was gone.

Instead.

It's a kind of stubbornness.

Those were children who grew up in the Taihang Mountains, with a unique stubbornness.

"Uncle."

"This meat."

"If you don't take the money..."

"I don't want it."

Xu An's voice was not loud.

But I'm very determined.

That's your hard-earned money.

"You also have a family to support."

"You also have to celebrate the New Year."

Old Liu was stunned.

The crowd of onlookers quieted down.

Xu An took advantage of the moment when Lao Liu was in a daze.

Suddenly bent over.

Underneath that greasy cutting board.

I found the spare QR code for receiving payments that was stuck in the corner.

That's what we usually use to sweep for elderly people with poor eyesight.

"drop!"

QR code scan successful.

Xu An's fingers flew across the keyboard as he typed in numbers.

3000.

This was the highest price he estimated.

Even if we give too much, we can't let Lao Liu lose money.

"bite--"

"Payment received via WeChat: 3,000 yuan."

The cold female voice rang out again.

In a quiet market.

It was like a thunderclap.

Old Liu suddenly came to his senses.

His face turned bright red.

"You silly child!"

Why are you so stubborn!

"Who told you to give so much!"

Xu An had already picked up the meat.

It felt like I'd done something wrong.

He turned and ran.

"Uncle!"

"The extra amount will be added as New Year's money for your child!"

"Let's go!"

He was carrying dozens of kilograms of meat.

He dashed left and right through the crowd.

That silhouette.

Still in a sorry state.

He still seems like a deserter.

But this time.

No one laughed at him.

Just as Xu An was about to break through the encirclement of the meat stalls.

The woman selling vegetables nearby suddenly rushed out.

"Xu An!"

"Take it!"

A bunch of bright green scallions was stuffed directly into Xu An's arms.

"Meat tastes best with scallions!"

Followed by.

An old man selling seasonings.

"Take it!"

Two packets of spices were accurately dropped into Xu An's hat.

An old lady selling vermicelli.

"Take it!"

A bundle of sweet potato noodles was hung around Xu An's neck.

"Take it!"

The entire market was in an uproar.

It was as if Xu An hadn't come to buy groceries.

He came to "rob" them.

only.

It is passive.

The distance is less than fifty meters.

Xu An is like a mobile shelf.

He was holding a scallion in his arms.

She had rice noodles hanging around her neck.

The hat was filled with large pieces of material.

He was carrying dozens of kilograms of meat and tofu.

He even had two cloves of garlic stuffed into his pocket.

When he finally rushed to the dilapidated tricycle.

I was almost completely submerged in these supplies that smelled of earth.

He threw the things into the truck bed, panting heavily.

They didn't care whether the items were neatly arranged or not.

I just want to escape this overly enthusiastic "place of trouble" as soon as possible.

"call--"

Xu An leaned against the tricycle.

Take the phone out of your armpit.

They re-tie it to the layers of tape.

The camera is shaky.

Xu An's face, which had been brushed with scallion leaves, appeared on the screen.

My hair is messy.

His face was covered in flour that someone had smeared on it.

It looks both ridiculous and pathetic.

But he smiled.

She smiled, revealing two small tiger teeth.

Facing the camera.

It was also directed at the group of elderly people who were still waving behind him.

"Family members."

"that……"

"Order successfully placed."

"Now."

"Dean Li and the others."

"I guess we won't have to eat dried radish anymore."

In the live stream room.

Online users: 38 million.

Number of followers: 199.9 million.

[ID Tears Up]: I don't know why, but seeing his disheveled appearance, I thought he was incredibly handsome.

[ID: Human Fireworks]: This is the best kind of mutual support. You built a canteen for the elderly, and everyone emptied their stalls to support you.

[ID wants to eat stew from a big pot]: Tonight's stew with pork is going to smell amazing!

[ID: Pride of Huixian]: Xu An! You're awesome!

Xu An sniffled.

I got on that tricycle that made noise everywhere except for the horn.

"Buzz—"

The motor starts.

It was a car full of love and fireworks.

The meal carried to the entire village.

Heading towards the depths of the Taihang Mountains.

They ran away at breakneck speed.

The wind is still cold.

But Xu An felt...