Chapter 51 was very fruitful.

The brother and sister were both lucky, picking seafood into the bucket one after another.

After Lu Mingyue was freed from the burden of her mission, her luck was off the charts.

Surprisingly, they found lobsters that hadn't managed to escape on the rocks not far away.

You have to understand that in later generations, this thing would be incredibly expensive. Even as a working woman, she couldn't afford to buy one even after working for a whole year.

"Mom, are you going to catch this strange shrimp?"

Leilei had caught these shrimp before, but the big pincers pinched his hand and the shell was so thick that he didn't eat any of them and fed them all to the chickens at his neighbor's house.

"This is delicious. Mom will make it for you when we get back."

Thinking about all the different ways to cook lobster, Lu Mingyue couldn't help but drool. She never imagined that she would achieve seafood freedom in the 1970s.

She used tongs to grab the lobster's claws, and when it wasn't looking, she grabbed its tail and tied the claws together with the straw rope Lei Lei brought. That way, she wouldn't have to worry about it running away on the way back.

There was still a lot of seaweed clinging to the rocks, and Lu Mingyue picked out a few pieces to take back and make soup.

On the way back, we met Wang Fengmei, who was also going to the beach. She was still thinking about the garlic oysters that Lu Mingyue had sent her a few days ago.

Unfortunately, her little girl caught a cold these past few days, so she didn't have time to visit anyone.

I happened to run into her here, and I happily went up to greet Lu Mingyue.

"Mingyue, are you coming to go beachcombing?"

"Sister-in-law Wang".

The two children stood obediently to the side and greeted their aunt.

Wang Fengmei praised their good luck when she saw how much seafood they had found.

"The place we went to today was no good; it was full of small sea snails, but there were a few large scallops. You can order them to take home and eat."

"No need, Sister Wang, we have enough."

Lu Mingyue, on the contrary, gave her quite a few of the razor clams she had found.

The seafood for the system has been prepared; the rest is food for our own family, which we can't finish even if left overnight.

Rather than wasting it, I'd rather give it to her as a favor.

Wang Fengmei smiled and accepted all the things they had found, then asked Lu Mingyue how she made the garlic oysters.

"You have no idea how delicious it is. My two kids couldn't stop eating it, and Lao Yu and I were full of praise for it. Lao Yu even urged me to come and ask me how you made it the other day."

"If Tingting hadn't been sick these past two days and I hadn't had the time, I would have come much earlier."

"It's simple. Just chop the garlic into minced garlic, fry it in oil, drizzle it with soy sauce or other seasonings, and then put it on top of the seafood and steam it. The whole house will be filled with aroma."

“We can cook razor clams, scallops, and shrimp like this. They not only don’t have a fishy smell, but they also taste delicious.”

“It’s so simple, I’ll do it when I get back. You don’t know how much Lao Yu has been nagging me about it.”

Wang Fengmei felt that if she didn't go back to doing it, Yu Hong would probably throw a tantrum.

Wang Fengmei chuckled as she complained to her about her husband.

As they walked back, they ran into Zheng Xiuzhi, and Lu Mingyue gave her some more seafood from her basket.

It was afternoon break time, and many people were resting on the road. When they saw Lu Mingyue taking two children to the beach, a group of people whispered among themselves.

"This is the wife that Commander Huo married? She doesn't look very old. Why is she willing to be a stepmother?"

"Commander Huo isn't very old, and he's handsome. We also know about his two children. It's not surprising that some women are interested in him."

Not to mention Lu Mingyue's interest, quite a few people in the family compound were eyeing Commander Huo.

Putting everything else aside, just the way this person stands there is enough to describe him: upright and dignified.

Humans are visual creatures; they'd rather find someone handsome than ugly, and someone tall than short.

Someone like Ham Sausage, who is tall, handsome, and capable, is definitely a hot commodity in the dating market.

Many of the women in the family compound were eager to introduce him to potential partners, but he didn't agree to any of them.

He didn't mention he was going on a blind date when he left the island. They only found out about it after he filed for marriage registration.

Many people regretted not being able to introduce him to potential partners.

Commander Hu Huo's family is well-off. If anyone marries into their family, they will at least be able to eat and drink without worry, even if they don't enjoy a life of luxury.

In this day and age, having enough to eat and drink is the goal of many people's lives.

After Lu Mingyue arrived on the island, everyone only knew her by name and had hardly ever seen her in person.

Lu Mingyue wasn't one to join in the fun, and besides, her residence was located relatively far back, somewhat away from the bustling area of ​​the family compound.

People learned about her story from various sources.

Zheng Xiuzhi, who lives closest to Lu Mingyue, has been stopped by many people asking her about her.

In response, Zheng Xiuzhi said there was nothing to say; everyone has two eyes, one nose, and one mouth.

They gossip about people behind their backs, without fear of being overheard.

Of course, this was out of Zheng Xiuzhi's protectiveness.

Lu Mingyue was unaware that her appearance in the family compound had sparked discussion among everyone. At that moment, she was happily preparing to go home and cook a seafood feast.

Once we get home, we'll clean all the seafood thoroughly.

On the way back, she had already discussed with the two little ones how to cook the seafood.

Steaming is the best way to cook crabs. I found a small brush and cleaned the crabs, then turned them upside down.

The conch shells given by Wang Fengmei were also placed in the pot, along with a few slices of scallion and ginger to remove any fishy smell. They were steamed over high heat for fifteen minutes and then dipped in soy sauce and vinegar to preserve their freshness to the greatest extent.

Razor clams don't have much sand, so they can be cleaned quickly. Heat a pan, add sliced ​​scallions, ginger, and garlic, and stir-fry until fragrant. Then add the razor clams and stir-fry evenly. Sprinkle a few drops of vinegar to remove any fishy smell, and add salt to taste after they open.

The lobster is prepared using garlic, a favorite among children. Vermicelli is placed at the bottom, and chopped lobster is placed on top.

After all the ingredients were prepared, they were steamed. At this time, Lu Mingyue had time to clean the seaweed that had been picked.

The laver on the reef had been battered by the waves for a long time, and it was mixed with a lot of mud and sand. It took seven or eight washes to clean the laver.

After sautéing the scallions in a pot until fragrant, add water and the prepared seaweed. Once the water boils, sprinkle in the beaten eggs, and the simple seaweed and egg drop soup is ready.

When Huo Zheng returned, he brought back steamed buns from the canteen, as Lu Mingyue had instructed.

As a northerner, especially one who doesn't eat much rice, she still prefers steamed buns.

The steamed buns in the cafeteria are substantial and inexpensive.

It's very hot now, and things don't keep well. Otherwise, Lu Mingyue would have steamed buns herself.

"By the way, according to the custom here, we will hold a wedding banquet and invite several tables of people to our home for dinner."

He had mentioned this matter before, but he didn't specify the number of people involved. Lu Mingyue didn't know when to do it, so it was temporarily put on hold.

"Approximately how many people do we need to hire? I'd like to have a rough idea."

Huo Zheng thought for a moment, "There aren't many people, just a few people I know well, plus the kids, about three tables in total."