Chapter 131: Spicy Rabbit Meat

Chapter 131: Spicy Rabbit Meat

The morning passed quickly in busyness.

Charlotte prepared to go out to buy some meat and vegetables, but as soon as he stepped outside, he noticed that most of the shops on the street had already closed, with only half of them reinforcing their doors and windows with iron plates and rough wood, preparing to shut down.

"Hey, old man, why are you in such a hurry to close so early?"

Charlotte looked at the bald-headed man next door who was reinforcing his windows with an iron rod and asked.

"Tonight, there's a red moon. Everyone is afraid that a crazy monster will come running in, so they are reinforcing their doors and windows," the bald man said, tightly gripping his iron rod.

He looked at Charlotte and laughed, "Why aren't you staying on Aman Street this time? During previous red moons, I never saw a trace of you."

"I just paid the rent. Where would I get the money to have fun?"

Charlotte waved her hand and quickly walked towards the meat stall, which was already preparing to close.

After some bargaining, she spent 120 copper coins to buy the last wild rabbit from the butcher.

On her way back, she also bought a bag of soft bread from her neighbor, Mrs. Bella.

The bakery was also reinforcing its windows, but the thin wooden bars on the windows didn't provide much security.

"Doctor, has your house been reinforced yet? Although nothing has happened on our street for years, we still need to be cautious," Mrs. Bella said softly while counting change for Charlotte.

The gentle and friendly old woman reminded Charlotte of her equally gentle grandfather.

"Mother, you don't need to worry about Doctor Charlotte. His house has a magical protective shield installed. It's much safer than our rundown house," Mrs. Bella's plump son jumped down from the window with some envy in his tone.

"He has saved so many people and cured so many illnesses. If you were more determined, we would have installed a magical protective shield a long time ago," Mrs. Bella looked at her son with a mix of anger and disappointment, but her voice remained soft.

The chubby son grumbled a few times before continuing to reinforce the other windows.

"Mrs. Bella, please take care of yourself too," Charlotte smiled as he took the change from the old woman and walked out of the bakery.

He had read in his diary that Mrs. Bella's son was a gambler.

Although the bakery business was doing well, any money earned would end up in the pockets of the owner of the gambling house.

As a result, their lives were not going well, and even their daughter-in-law had left them.

Charlotte returned to the clinic with the rabbit and made a simple version of spicy rabbit meat.

He cut the rabbit into small pieces, added the ingredients, and stir-fried them until they were slightly crispy.

Then, he mixed them with a large amount of dried red chili peppers and served them on a huge plate. The dish had a bright red color.

Vivian held her chopsticks, hugging her bowl as she sat by the table.

She couldn't resist the aroma of the chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, sesame, and the scent of the rabbit meat that filled the kitchen. Her mouth watered uncontrollably.

"The rabbit smells and looks so delicious!"

The girl's eyes turned slightly red from the spiciness, but the glistening tears were partly caused by her craving.

Anna appeared without anyone noticing. She obediently squatted on a chair and peered at the plate of spicy rabbit meat on the table, with a worried expression on her face.

Charlotte filled two bowls of rice and sat opposite Vivian, eating with the cooking chopsticks. Seeing that Vivian hadn't touched her food yet, he smiled and said, "Let's eat."

"You've worked hard cooking. You eat first," Vivian picked up a piece of oil-coated leg meat and placed it in Charlotte's bowl.

Charlotte didn't bother with polite words and picked up the meat, feeding it to his mouth.

One piece after another, the spicier it got, the harder it was to put down the chopsticks. She just wanted to fill herself up, not giving it a chance to breathe.

Fortunately, her clothes didn't burst open again. It was just that it was too spicy, and she was eating with sweat pouring down her face. Her cheeks were red, and she finished three bowls of rice.

"Do you want more rice?" Charlotte asked with a smile.

For a magician, this amount of food was a bit excessive.

"No, three bowls are enough for me."

Vivian shook her head and took another piece of rabbit meat, looking at him with a grateful look.

"Boss, the rabbit you cooked is delicious."

Charlotte smiled and said, "Take some with you to the Harriman Manor later and have a cold rabbit. It has a unique flavor."

"Cold rabbit?" Vivian immediately became interested.

"Don't you need to reheat it?"

"Yes, it's a cold dish."

Charlotte nodded and handed her a small plate with the packed rabbit meat.

It was nice to have multiple people eating together in the clinic.

With someone's company and someone to help serve more food, the meal felt more enjoyable.

Being new to this world became a bit less difficult.

After finishing the last grain of rice in her bowl, Vivian got up to clean the table and wash the dishes, including the kitchen.

Charlotte stood at the door, watching the condensed water dragon rush over the stove and floor, instantly making everything spotless.

A water mage was indeed the perfect maid, freeing her hands from cleaning.

After cleaning up, Charlotte escorted Vivian to the Harriman Manor and then returned to the medical clinic.

Although it was still afternoon, the sky had already turned red, like a ribbon hanging in the abyss.

The streets were empty, all the shops had closed, and no fox guards were patrolling.

Everything was eerie and quiet, only the sound of the wind rustling the sign of the bookstore next door.

Charlotte shrank his neck, opened the door, and locked it behind him.

Diana had come in the morning and activated the magic protection barrier for him.

A fourth-level magic barrier brought him a strong sense of security.

It was still early, so he took his diary and entered the alchemy room to try making a stamina potion.

Preparing the ingredients, attempting to concoct, failing...

Trying again.

Another failure...

When Charlotte stepped out of the alchemy room once again, he suddenly realized that the outside had completely darkened.

A strange red light spilled onto the streets as if it were smeared with a layer of dark red blood...