Jiang Lili refused to give in. "Think about this storm at sea. We don't know when it will end. The fish you caught from the sea will just rot and stink if you keep them in the boat."

"It's better to exchange these worthless fish for a rich meal."

What Jiang Lili said really moved everyone. If the fish were left in the cabin, they would easily deteriorate; but they were reluctant to release them back into the sea. At the moment, it was not too bad to make a deal with Jiang Lili.

"After the storm subsides in a few days, you can still go out to sea to catch fresh fish and return to the North Shore. This deal with me is a win-win for both of us."

The fishermen hesitated: "Let's think about it. We don't have to eat coconut chicken."

Jiang Lili was not in a hurry at all.

Wen Xiaomei, who was following Jiang Lili, couldn't help but ask, "Sister Jiang, the seaweed rice balls you taught them to make look much tastier than their stuff. If we take them out, they'll definitely outsell those hard buns next door that were left overnight."

Jiang Lili shook her head. "Don't rush to take out all the good stuff. We need to have the neighboring villages come and compare it so they can know how good our stuff is."

Wen Xiaomei seemed to be thinking about it. "But our coconut chicken hotpot is so expensive. Will it affect our future cooperation with them?"

Jiang Lili patiently explained, "Good wine needs no bush. Simply setting a low price to curry favor will only ruin the fruits of your labor. Cooperation isn't about begging. Don't be too humble. The more you do that, the more the other party will pressure you."

Although you painted a very attractive pie, asking the He family to use Haizhou Island as our entry point, and the head of the He family was tempted, but now, a month has passed and the He family is still in a state of waiting and testing the waters.

"It's a mixture of coconut and chicken aromas. It's absolutely delicious."

The rich aroma of coconut chicken soup made the unpalatable steamed buns and dumplings even harder to swallow.

None of the fishermen were interested.

No matter how hungry I was, the taste of the food was really commendable. The steamed buns were hard and half hot and half cold. It was obvious that they had been left out overnight. They were not even served cold before being served, which was very perfunctory.

It's a pity that today Xin Che and Zhao Pinghou took the villagers who were able to go down the mountain to hunt and brought back a group of wild goats from the foot of the mountain. It would be a good idea for us to celebrate together.

The nights were cold in early winter, and with our wet clothes, the fishermen wanted to get closer to the fire.

Wen Xiaomei and Jiang Lili whispered, "And there are rumors that the barbarians on our South Island eat people, so our family is willing to come. The fishermen who were forced off the island by the storm were our chance."

Yu Yishan added fuel to the fire at the right moment: "Our first batch of coconut chicken is not ready yet. If we gather eight people right now, we won't be able to stay here and enjoy the food."

When Wen Qiao comes back, ask him to deliver the worthless items such as agarwood, exotic flowers and plants found under the island to the head of the He family to demonstrate the investment potential of Haizhou Island.

For Wen Xiaomei and I who often go out in the mountains and forests, it is just a matter of picking some fruits.

Now that there are no new villagers joining and no leadership from the Zhaoping Hou family, the villagers of Yeli Village have never been so tight on life.

At that time, the villagers of Yeli Village also came with kitchen utensils and ingredients for making coconut chicken.

"Not you yet, not you yet!"

Wen Xiaomei carefully calculated the bill for everyone: "If everyone contributes 10 kilograms of fish, we can eat it."

The fishermen looked eagerly at the coconut chicken hotpot in Yeli Village. The hotpot was steaming and looked very warm.

The eight people in the group were hooked as soon as they tasted the coconut chicken hotpot for the first time. They all buried their heads in eating and no one spoke. They were enjoying the delicious food.

The two men looked too unfamiliar to the group of fishermen, and Wen Xiaomei became suspicious.

No fishermen asked to exchange sea fish, but the villagers in the nearby fishing village accepted them. Those sea fish could be exchanged directly for money, not to mention that the quantity was so small and difficult to handle.

The primitive desire for food frantically stimulated everyone's stomach and brain.

Yu Yishan has no connections to buy a boat. You plan to seek sponsorship from the He family and buy a boat through the He family's channels, but you are much less reliable than those fishermen you know.

"You just heard from the fishermen's conversation that our distant-water fishing spot is closest to our South Island. Our South Island is the most suitable place to rest and anchor to avoid the wind, but the environment is too dilapidated."

The fishermen didn't feel it was worth it to spend five times the price and have to eat pig food. It was a huge loss.

Just as the fishermen were forcing themselves to eat the special stone buns, the aroma of coconut chicken soup from Yeli Village gradually became stronger and wafted past the fishermen's noses.

"Bad food!"

It's time to provide some factual evidence to reassure the head of the He family and let you know that choosing your own plan was a mistake.

When the fishermen heard that there was no fruit to give away, they were immediately tempted!

Those who responded were frugal with their words and answered briefly, for fear that the food would be snatched away by others if they ate too fast.

Many fishermen couldn't help but buy steamed buns from Yang Yunzhao to fill their stomachs.

Very slowly, the eight people for the first pot were gathered together. Anyway, we were on the boat and might as well run away. Sister Wen asked us to eat a bowl first.

"What a nasty smell! You've lived so many years and you've never smelled food with that kind of fragrance!"

Yin Zhen took her family to light a fire, boil water, and prepare coconut chicken hotpot.

Wen Xiaomei observed casually and found that the eight people were divided into two groups. The seven fishermen in one group were eyeing the coconut chicken, but the remaining two fishermen were sitting by a small rock away from the crowd and had no communication with the seven fishermen.

Wen Xiaomei seemed to understand but not quite.

Wen Xiaomei plans to open a typhoon shelter. Fishermen from Lingnan or the north bank who go to the open sea to fish can rest in the typhoon shelter if they encounter an accident, want to avoid the wind and waves, or want to replenish energy and rest for a while.

It was just the first pot, and the remaining eight people were silent for a long time.

Very slowly, the seventh and eighth pots of coconut chicken were also sold...

What the sea lacks most is fresh fruits and vegetables. It is difficult to eat them for a long time and you will get sick.

The eaters enjoyed the feast, while the onlookers were envious and slowly gave up struggling: "Alas, those fish will rot and stink if left overboard. So, let's give them to the girl. Best of both worlds!"

If those people eat, we will eat by ourselves.

Teacher Liao then took out a small mango as small as my head from the large basket on his back and said, "The first person to start a group buy will get a small mango from us!"

Looking at those fishermen, Wen Xiaomei had no intention of cooperating with them.

Others eagerly asked, "How is it? Is it bad?"

Unable to resist the temptation of Xiao Qingmang, no one immediately raised their hands excitedly: "You, you have to start a group buy!"

......

In our eyes, that fruit is more valuable than sea fish!

"Oh no, there are two of them over there!"

"I didn't expect it to be so expensive, and it also costs money. Don't be determined. If the fish is fresh, they will also smash their own hands and catch everything."