Chapter 34
"Surgery" is a borrowed word, and there was no such term in ancient China.
Traditional Chinese medicine doesn't pay much attention to surgery. If you can take medicine, you can take medicine. If it's really not possible, just take an acupuncture.
It would be too dangerous to disembowel someone.
"Mr. Tang, what does this surgery mean? Why do wild boars that have undergone surgery taste much better?"
Liu Che, adhering to a studious and inquiring attitude, asked Tang Qi questions.
Tang Qiqi smiled and said: "Surgery is to use sterilized instruments to perform excision or suture treatment on the body of a human or animal!"
Liu Che suddenly opened his eyes and said, "Isn't this... not dangerous?"
"Of course there is danger!"
Tang Qi said carelessly: "Any surgery is risky, but the risks can be minimized through various methods!"
Liu Che exclaimed: "This should belong to the immortal method. Can surgery be used to raise the bones of the dead?"
Tang Qi thought for a while, nodded and said: "It's almost doable, but if you're going to die, you really won't be able to get up!"
Liu Che asked: "Is this surgery a kind of longevity surgery?"
Tang Qi looked sideways at Liu Che and said, "You seem to be very interested in this surgery. Do you want me to do one for you?"
Liu Che was stunned for a moment, then said excitedly: "Is this... is this really okay?"
Tang Qi smiled sinisterly and said: "Of course, but are you sure you don't want to hear the specific content of this operation first?"
Liu Che suppressed his excitement and asked, "What is the specific content of this operation?"
“It’s easy!”
Tang Qi picked up the kitchen knife and waved it, then said: "The specific content of this operation is to castrate that part of the pig!"
Liu Che looked at the cold light on the edge of the kitchen knife and suddenly felt a chill in his crotch.
"Tang...Mr. Tang, you...are you kidding me?"
Liu Che said, subconsciously taking a step back and covering his crotch.
Tang Qi raised his eyebrows and said: "What's so funny about this? After the pig is castrated, it will no longer be in estrus. It just eats and sleeps every day, and eats after sleeping. It will soon grow fat and strong, and the meat will be better."
Delicious!”
Liu Che's face suddenly showed an expression of disbelief: "Mr. Tang, are you sure the wild boar can still survive after being castrated?"
In fact, castrated pigs only began to appear in the Eastern Han Dynasty.
But it has not been widely popularized.
The main reason is that after the pigs are castrated, the pigs cannot be disinfected in time, which can easily lead to the death of the pigs.
Ten pigs were castrated, and seven or eight died in the end. Who can bear it?
Even if castrated pigs grow better and have more delicious meat, no one is willing to spend the money.
It is better to wait until the pig's estrus period has passed before eating.
Although the smell of meat is still a bit off-putting, it can be masked by adding a lot of seasonings.
Therefore, Liu Che now has no idea about castrated pigs, and he doesn't really believe that pigs can still live after being castrated.
Tang Qi said with a smile: "It's just the thing that cuts off the pig. Of course the pig can live, and it will live well. After all, that thing is not an organ necessary to maintain life!"
Liu Che nodded, still dubious in his heart.
After all, seeing is believing and hearing is believing.
Tang Qi probably also saw Liu Che's suspicion. He walked to the wild boar again, squatted down, and turned the wild boar over.
"Look, the wild boar used to grow in this position. It's gone now, but it's still alive and well!"
Tang Qi pointed to the "crotch" of the wild boar and showed it to Liu Che.
Liu Che looked over with wide eyes and found that the pig thing was indeed gone.
"Still... still alive!"
Liu Che was a little shocked.
Tang Qi stood up and said: "Not only can it survive, but it also tastes very good. I will make a Dongpo elbow for you later so you can have a taste!"
Liu Che nodded immediately, with an expectant look on his face.
He is now obsessed with Tang Qi's cooking.
Whether it’s shredded sweet potatoes, glowing egg fried rice, or fish with distiller’s grains, they are all delicious.
In comparison, the meals cooked in the royal dining room of the palace are simply dull as hell.
While the two were talking, Wei Qing and Wei Zifu had already walked over carrying washed tomatoes.
"Mr. Tang, the tomatoes have been washed, what should we do next?"
Wei Zifu asked Tang Qi eagerly.
Tang Qi moved his shoulders and said with a smile, "Just watch my demonstration next!"
After saying that, Tang Qi swung his kitchen knife and made a cross cut on the bottom of the tomato.
There was freshly boiled water on the stove next to it. Tang Qi grabbed a handful of sugar and threw it into the boiling water. He also poured in the tomatoes.
Wei Zifu asked: "Is this tomato sauce boiled in water?"
Tang Qi shook his head, why don't girls nowadays understand anything?
"This is blanching the skin and adding some sweetness to the tomatoes!"
Tang Qi said helplessly.
Pour the tomatoes into the water and tumble twice, then remove from the pot and set aside.
Tang Qi picked up a blanched tomato and gently tore it apart, and the entire tomato skin fell off.
Wei Zifu on the side praised him repeatedly.
Tang Qi said angrily: "Don't stand with that idiot, hurry up and break the skin!"
Wei Qing and Wei Zifu also imitated Tang Qi's example and peeled tomatoes.
Liu Che also found it interesting and rolled up his sleeves to help.
After a while, all the tomatoes will be peeled.
Tang Qi waved his hand and pulled out the kitchen knife inserted next to the chopping board.
This kitchen knife was sharpened by Tang Qi, a ray of light shone, and the blade roared like a dragon and a tiger roared.
Tang Qi waved the kitchen knife casually and was about to cut the tomatoes when he heard the sound of a sword being unsheathed beside him.
Before Tang Qi could react, Wei Qing pointed his sword directly at Tang Qi's neck and throat.
This startled Tang Qi, and he couldn't help but ask: "What are you doing?"
"Mr. Tang, why did you swing your sword at His Majesty just now?"
Wei Qinghu's eyes widened, and murderous aura surged around his body.
Only then did Tang Qi realize that Liu Che was standing on his right. When he swung the knife just now, the blade was indeed a bit close to Liu Che, which might indeed be dangerous.
"No, Lao Wei, I just swung the sword to stretch my wrist. I didn't swing the sword at Lao Liu. You are really thinking too much. Take the sword away quickly. It's dangerous!"
Tang Qi said with some dissatisfaction.
At this time, Liu Che coughed lightly and said with a smile: "Wei Qing, you are worrying too much. Mr. Tang is a god. If he wanted to kill me, he would have killed me long ago. Why wait until now? You should apologize to Mr. Tang quickly!"
Hearing Liu Che's words, Wei Qing sheathed his sword, raised his hands to Tang Qi and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Tang, Wei's reaction was a bit excessive just now. Please forgive me, sir!"
Tang Qi said angrily: "You should be more restrained in the future. I will teach you how to make ketchup, and I will almost kill myself!"
Wei Qing smiled awkwardly and said: "I will definitely restrain myself from now on, please don't worry, Mr. Tang!"
Liu Che had said before that Wei Qing should please Tang Qi more.
Chapter completed!