Soon, a woman in blue and white clothes came out of the house, carrying an old wooden barrel in her hand. She asked as she walked, "Why did you ask me to bring it out here..."
Huang Yulan looked at the unfamiliar face at the door and stopped talking halfway. She put the wooden barrel at Zhou Cuixiu's feet, her curious eyes always on Shen Nanqing.
“Mom, this is Song Tuan’s girlfriend, Shen Nanqing,” Zhou Cuixiu introduced.
Shen Nanqing heard Song Huaiwen mention the member of Zhou Cuixiu's family, and the kind-looking lady in front of him should be Wang Xingsheng's mother.
"Hello, aunt." Shen Nanqing said with a smile.
Huang Yulan narrowed her eyes and smiled, saying enthusiastically, "Okay, okay, come in and sit down."
Zhou Cuixiu interrupted and said, "Mom, Nanqing has something to do later." She picked up the wooden barrel and said, "We caught these shrimps and crabs early in the morning. They are still fresh. Take them back and try them."
Shen Nanqing looked at the wooden barrel, and saw the shrimps and crabs inside, baring their teeth and claws. They lived on the water and the water. The most abundant thing in Qiongzhou Island was seafood. She did not refuse, and stretched out her hand to take the wooden barrel, smiling and said, "Then I will take it. I will go back and pour out the shrimps and crabs, and send the barrel back to you."
Huang Yulan waved and said, "We are not in a hurry to use this bucket. You can send it back when you have time."
"Nanqing, you haven't been to the sea yet!" Zhou Cuixiu asked, "These few days are high tides, it's a good time to go to the sea. Do you want to go with me tomorrow morning?"
When Shen Nanqing heard about going to the beach, he quickly agreed: "Okay! When are we going tomorrow?"
"Six o'clock in the morning, I'll go to your house to call you then." Zhou Cuixiu said cheerfully.
Shen Nanqing carried the wooden barrel home. Smoke was rising from the chimney and a tall figure was busy around the stove. Seeing this scene, she touched her nose guiltily. Since arriving on the island, Song Huaiwen has been cooking for the family, and she only needs to eat well.
"Mrs. Zhou gave it to me!" Song Huaiwen glanced at the shrimps and crabs in the bucket. "They're quite fresh. How do you want to eat them?"
"All right." Shen Nanqing watched him carry the bucket to the well, pick up the brush and scissors and start processing. She squatted beside him and said, "I'll help you."
"No, it will be done soon." Song Huaiwen was very skilled in handling shrimps and crabs, and it seemed that he had handled these a lot.
Ana Shen pursed her lips and said, “Actually, it’s not like I don’t know how to cook at all. If you continue like this, you will spoil me.”
"It's okay if she gets spoiled. I'll hold her up if she collapses." Song Huai heard the voice with a smile and unquestionable certainty.
Finally, all the shrimps and crabs are steamed to maintain their original flavor. They are sweet and chewy when eaten, and paired with the ginger vinegar prepared by Song Huaiwen, the taste is amazing.
The beach was shrouded in mist in the early morning, and after the tide receded, the beach was already crowded with people going to the beach.
In addition to the people in the family compound, there were also nearby villagers. When Shen Nanqing and his group arrived, everyone was already busy.
On the way here, Zhou Cuixiu had already been told by Shen Nanqing about the tricks of catching the sea, but she was still worried and asked, "Can you do it alone?"
“Okay.” Shen Nanqing was confident.
On the beach, there was the clinking sound of bamboo baskets and shovels, and the salty sea breeze blew in my face.
Shen Nanqing clutched the newly bought small shovel and looked around. Why was this different from what she had imagined? She also used salt to trap clams, but she got nothing.
"You're not looking in the right place." A clear voice sounded.
Shen Nanqing turned his head and saw that the person who was speaking was a young woman who looked about the same age as him. Her skin was a healthy wheat color, and her long black hair was tied into a high ponytail with floral strips. Her eyes were bright and energetic, and she looked like a lively person.
The woman lowered her eyes and quickly scanned the beach, pointing at the small holes and said, "Look, these small holes are the breathing holes of clams. The holes you just found were washed out by the waves. They look like holes, but they are actually wrong."
As she spoke, the young woman began to teach her some tips on catching seafood.
There were some differences between the techniques she mentioned and Zhou Xiucui's tricks, but for some reason, Ana Shen felt that what she said must be right.
Shen Nanqing moved in the direction she pointed, gently dug up the surrounding mud and sand with a shovel, then sprinkled fine salt, and after waiting for a few moments, clams really crawled out of the hole.
After a while, Shen Nanqing harvested more than ten clams. The clams were big and fat, and looked very plump and delicious.
"Do you know how to catch crabs?" As a northerner, Shen Nanqing asked a question that he didn't understand.
The young woman gave her a meaningful look, then nodded, "Follow me."
Shen Nanqing followed her and worked hard. The harvest was so great that the bucket could hardly hold any more. Looking at the two or three catties of heavy blue crab at the top, she couldn't stop smiling.
"If it weren't for you, I would definitely return empty-handed." Shen Nanqing's eyebrows curved, "My name is Shen Nanqing, I just came here to join the army, what should I call you!"
The young woman understood what he said. She smiled and said straightforwardly, "Lin Haizhu."
The reason why Lin Haizhu noticed Shen Nanqing just now was because her dress was out of tune with the people around her who were going to the beach.
Going to the beach requires light clothing. Everyone else wore short sleeves with their trouser legs rolled up to their knees, but she wore a long top and long trousers, and a big straw hat with her entire face hidden under the brim, which looked very inconvenient.
As they were talking, Zhou Cuixiu came over with a bucket, her face filled with joy of a good harvest, "Nanqing, how was the harvest?"
"Oh my goodness! I haven't caught such a big crab in all these years since I came to the island!" Zhou Cuixiu exclaimed, "I was worried that you didn't get any, so I was going to share some with you! I didn't expect you to be so lucky and get a lot on your first trip to the sea."
At this moment, the ferocious big crab was waving its big claws and trying hard to climb out.
Shen Nanqing deliberately shook the bucket, and the crab was dizzy and motionless. Then he said, "This time we can get a harvest, thanks to Haizhu. If it weren't for her, I would probably still be kicking sand on the side."
"Haizhu!" Zhou Cuixiu murmured the name again, and then shifted her gaze to the girl next to Shen Nanqing.
Just now she only saw the back, thinking that Shen Nanqing was talking to an acquaintance, but when she saw the man's appearance clearly, the smile on her face froze for a moment.
Zhou Cuixiu pulled the corner of her mouth, looking a little uncomfortable, "It's getting late, let's go back!"
Shen Nanqing glanced at her suspiciously, then turned to Lin Haizhu and said, "Thank you! If you have anything to do in the future, you can come to Qiongxiang Food Factory to find me. I'll leave first!"
Zhou Cuixiu pulled Shen Nanqing away from the beach, looked back and saw that there was no one else, so she whispered, "How do you know Lin Haizhu?"
"Is there any problem with Lin Haizhu?" Shen Nanqing was puzzled. After the two talked, Lin Haizhu left a good impression on her. She was straightforward, free and easy, and very lively.
Zhou Cuixiu said in a bad tone: "It's not her problem, it's his husband who has the problem."
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