The next morning.
Ning Que yawned.
With red eyes, she was still looking at the clay pot.
Shen Qinghe leaned on his shoulder, already fast asleep. Although she had intended to accompany Ning Que last night, she couldn't hold on any longer. She had originally planned to close her eyes for a while, but ended up falling asleep. Ning Que didn't have the heart to disturb her; after all, Shen Qinghe had been giving so much lately. Although she said she didn't feel wronged, as her husband, Ning Que naturally had to find a way to take care of her.
The oyster sauce in the ceramic pot had already formed, turning a brownish-yellow color. Ning Que added some chopped mushrooms and a pinch of fine salt to further enhance the flavor. Productivity was currently low, and salt was the only seasoning available in Lingnan. Ning Que wasn't just satisfying his appetite; he also wanted to win over the Yue people. It's like giving a slap and then a date. The key to controlling subordinates is clear rewards and punishments. He had to let the Yue people know that by following him, Ning Que, good performance would be rewarded. And he could make the lives of all the Yue people a hundred times better than before!
"Um?"
"Why is it dawn?"
"Why didn't you wake me up?"
"You've been tired these past few days, and making oyster sauce is really boring, so I thought I'd let you sleep a little longer." Ning Que smiled and hugged her, whispering, "Look, the oyster sauce is almost done. Smell it, is it fragrant?"
"fragrant!"
Shen Qinghe nodded repeatedly.
She was now able to see the clay pot as well.
The oyster sauce has become quite thick.
Ning Que dipped a little with his chopsticks and handed it to Shen Qinghe. After she tasted it, she was also pleasantly surprised. The oyster sauce was incredibly delicious, with a unique oyster aroma. She nodded repeatedly in admiration.
“It’s delicious!”
“I didn’t expect this oyster sauce to be so delicious.”
"I thought it would be a bit fishy!"
"Hehe, as long as it tastes good." Ning Que smiled. "As long as you think it tastes good, then my whole night won't be wasted. There are many ways to eat oyster sauce, even with boiled vegetables. After taking it out, stir it with oyster sauce and it will be quite delicious. If you want to eat meat, it's actually OK, but you need to be careful about the smell."
"Well, it's just a little less..." Shen Qinghe looked at the last bit of oyster sauce. "We must have used hundreds of oysters in total, and this amount of oyster sauce probably weighs less than a pound. By the way, how long can this oyster sauce be stored?"
"You have a lot of questions!"
Ning Que looked helpless as he stored all the oyster sauce in a clay pot. His expression was calm as he said, "Making oyster sauce from oysters is inherently wasteful, so I'm lucky if I can get more than half a pound. As for storage... something like oyster sauce definitely can't be stored for long. Especially in a humid place like Lingnan, even with careful storage, I estimate it won't last more than six months at most."
"Half a year?"
Shen Qinghe nodded thoughtfully.
This isn't a long time, but it's not short either. Even if it's only a few months, it's plenty of time. Because oyster sauce is so delicious, a typical family of four can probably finish it in a month or two. The downside is that it might not be sold, and it won't be shipped farther.
"That's enough."
"Of course."
Ning Que smiled and said calmly, "I'm not planning on making a profit from oyster sauce, and it's impossible to sell it. As long as it can be stored for a few months, it should be enough. The key is that there are too many oysters locally. I asked Senior Brother Dahai, and he said that during the harvest season, they can dig up hundreds of kilograms of oysters in a single day. Some of them even raise oysters in shallow waters and eat them when needed. The number is so large every year that oyster shells are everywhere."
"really."
Shen Qinghe nodded in agreement.
They hadn't actually picked up much last night; they'd just casually dug up a few hundred oysters. Because it was low tide, the Vietnamese hadn't planned to pick oysters; they were focused on the seafood. With countless conchs and sea fish to choose from, naturally, few people were interested in oysters. After all, it was oyster season, and the oysters were quite plump. It wouldn't be too late to pick them up later.
"Okay, let's go wash up first."
"I'll go around later."
"I'll ask someone for some vegetables, and let these Vietnamese people taste the flavor of oyster sauce."
"Alright."
Shen Qinghe smiled and nodded.
They were all martial artists and young, so staying up late wasn't a big deal. She had rested for a while, so she was quite energetic.
They came to the beach and washed briefly, then wiped themselves with clean water. The sun was just beginning to rise, and the distant sunlight was incredibly soft. They could see the fireball slowly rising, a scene of incredible beauty.
Ning Que didn't admire the beautiful scenery this time, but instead watched the busy Yue people. After the high tide, the sea quickly rose. But they still had to seize the time, thinking about catching more fish or getting some oysters.
If you want to be a fisherman, you absolutely cannot be lazy. The ocean is incredibly selfless; it responds to your treatment. With enough diligence, you'll eventually fill your stomach. If you're lucky enough to catch a big catch, you might even make a fortune.
Ning Que pointed to the distance and said with a smile, "I've heard someone mention this before. A Yue man went fishing and found a clam shell. He dug out a pearl from it and ended up exchanging it for a lot of food."
"That's normal."
Similar things often happened in Qi.
After Ning Que had finished his review, he took the initiative to approach the old farmer and said with a smile, "Old man, I want to do business with you."
"Buy?"
"I want some vegetables and rice. I made some oyster sauce here. How about we exchange?"
“Oyster sauce?”
The old man's face was filled with questions, as he had never heard of such a thing. Seeing Ning Que's gorgeous attire, he immediately waved his hand and said with a smile, "No need. You're a distinguished guest from Nanyue, so we don't need your oil. I also made quite a few gains yesterday, so it wouldn't be a problem for me to treat you to a meal."
"That's a good feeling."
"Come with me."
"Thank you!"
Ning Que stood up immediately.
He is used to being free and easy.
The main reason was that he and Shen Qinghe came to Zhuhai without bringing anything. Although they brought a clay pot, a good cook cannot cook without rice!
"Qinghe, let's go to their house and have a meal."
“You…”
Shen Qinghe looked helpless and stood up and followed.
Ning Que continued to ask in authentic Vietnamese, "Old man, what is your name?"
"Everyone calls us Wei Yu."
The old man walked ahead and said calmly, "Our ancestors were actually from Dafeng, but they were originally from Chu. Later, due to famine, they finally fled to Lingnan. You are also lucky. It just so happened that there was a bumper harvest last night. I will cook fish for you today!"
“Haha, okay!”
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