Chapter 36: Last Meal With Friends Before The Big Day
Best let Ox Hand cool off tonight. We'll check on him tomorrow," Dan Hu advised.
Han Yu smirked. "Oh, I wouldn't dream of disturbing the great Ox Hand while he's sulking over his losses."
As the three of them laughed, Han Yu couldn't help but wonder just how much trouble he was about to get himself into.
They played for a few more hours, reveling in their victories and defeats, and even had the Winter Carp cooked by the tavern's cooks.
"This is so good!" Fat Kui said, stuffing as much fish into his mouth as physically possible.
"Hey, fatty! Eat slower! At this rate, you're going to swallow the bones too!" Dan Hu warned.
"Yeah, leave some for us!" Han Yu protested, not about to let his hard-earned catch be devoured without getting his fair share.
"Can't you just catch more?" Fat Kui asked between bites, his mouth still full.
"You think catching them is a joke?" Han Yu shot back. "It took me weeks before I managed to catch one! This is the fruit of my blood, sweat, and tears!"
"Whatever." Fat Kui remained thoroughly unconcerned and singularly focused on eating.
Despite the competition, Han Yu still managed to snatch half the fish for himself and savor its flavor.