Chapter 9 I have something to tell them
Unexpectedly, at an inconspicuous seafood stall, Lin Siqiao actually discovered the top of the three fresh delicacies of the Yangtze River - wild shad!
You should know that this thing cannot be bought even if you have money in later generations, because as early as the 1990s, wild shad had been functionally extinct.
Although those sold on the market are also called shad, they are all foreign species and farmed, and are completely incomparable to this one.
Lin Siqiao had only occasionally heard the elders in his family talk about it, saying that the deliciousness of shad lies not only in its scales, but also in its bones.
Now that I have come across it, I must buy some to try.
"Hello, sister. How much is this shad?"
The fishmonger was getting ready to close her stall, so she quoted a very honest price.
"It doesn't matter what size you choose. It's 50 cents a pound. No ticket required."
Seeing that the little girl didn't say anything, I thought she thought it was too expensive, so I picked out a fish weighing about three pounds and handed it to her.
"These fish were just caught from the fishing boat this morning. Look at the scales on the fish, they are still there. And look at the gills, they are so fresh."
"Usually, we would sell this size of fish for 80 cents per pound."
There's no way around it. Hilsa shad is delicious, but this kind of fish is very delicate.
They only enter the river in early summer every year and do not appear at other times, and most of them die as soon as they come out of the water.
As for other fish, those that cannot be sold can be put in the cold storage.
But the purpose of eating shad is its freshness. Once it is frozen or its scales fall off, the taste will be drastically worse.
Lin Siqiao didn’t think it was too expensive, but was a little surprised that it was actually cheaper than pork!
Fifty cents won’t buy you any loss or cheating, and if she can’t finish the food, she can put it into her space.
Just last night, Lin Siqiao was pleasantly surprised to find that the space actually had the function of preserving food.
Besides, she also has a trading platform. Such top-quality goods can be sold for thousands or even tens of thousands per kilogram.
After taking a look, it seems there are probably more than ten kilograms here.
"Okay, pack these up for me then."
"Okay, wait a moment."
The saleswoman liked her straightforward nature, but after thinking about it, she still reminded her.
"Little girl, can you finish all the food you bought?"
"In this weather, it won't go bad if left until tomorrow, but it won't taste as fresh."
Lin Siqiao smiled and told her elder sister.
"Don't worry, sister. We have relatives coming to our house today. If we can't finish the food, we can share some with each family."
"That's fine. I'll weigh it for you right away."
The saleswoman took out an old-fashioned wooden scale and let Lin Siqiao take a look at it after weighing the items.
"It's 14 jin and 3 liang in total, which is quite a large portion. I'll charge you 14 jin."
"Thank you, sis."
"fine."
After collecting the money, the elder sister took out a few lotus leaves and, according to Lin Siqiao's request, wrapped the big one separately and wrapped the rest together.
After coming out of the vegetable market, Lin Siqiao found an opportunity to put the fish into the space. On the way back, he happened to pass by a store selling pastries.
This is the famous old brand in Ancheng - Mailongxiang.
The name of the store is taken from a line in Su Dongpo's "Nan Yuan" poem: "After the rain in the mulberry fields, the silk is greasy; after the wind in the wheat fields, the cakes and buns are fragrant."
However, after the public-private partnership a few years ago, it was renamed Dongfeng Food Factory and sold some traditional pastries.
The price ranged from 60 to 80 cents, and each pound of pastries required six taels of food coupons.
Their egg cake, mung bean cake, mozi crisps and black sesame crisps are all their signature dishes, very suitable for the elderly and children with bad teeth.
Lin Siqiao bought half a pound of each item and asked her grandmother to take them back when the time comes.
In the original body's memory, the Qiao family never ignored or treated her badly just because she was a granddaughter.
Even Lin Siqiao herself didn't expect that she just made a phone call.
The Qiao family came all the way from the county town below to consider her and support her.
She must accept this favor.
When Lin Siqiao returned home, Mrs. Qiao saw that she had bought so many things, including meat and fish, and immediately scolded her.
"We are not outsiders. We can just have a quick bite at noon. Why buy so many dishes? It's a waste of money."
Lin Siqiao knew very well that the old lady felt sorry for her and was reluctant to let her spend money.
"Grandma, I'm glad you're here, and I've been craving my aunt's cooking for a long time."
When Mrs. Qiao heard this, she said nothing.
"It's not that easy if you want to eat. When you have time in the future, go back more often and ask your aunt to cook whatever you want to eat."
"Um."
Lin Siqiao nodded, and took out the cakes he bought and put them on the table one by one.
"Grandma, I don't know what you like to eat, so I bought some cakes."
"This is very soft and not too sweet. It's perfect for you to take home and eat."
"Keep it for yourself. Grandma doesn't like to eat these things."
This is just to coax young children.
In fact, who doesn’t like to eat?
I just thought that if I ate one less bite, the children could eat one more bite.
Lin Siqiao didn't argue with the old lady and quietly took these things with them when they left.
"Grandma, please sit down for a while. I'll go help my aunt."
Lin Siqiao loves food and has learned cooking. She is good at making authentic Shanghai dishes and various nourishing soups.
But today she had no intention of showing off her skills, so she just helped with washing and cutting.
The three of them worked quickly and soon, delicious dishes were served on the table.
Spicy stir-fried pumpkin vines, mashed red amaranth with garlic, braised pork with mountain tapioca balls, steamed shad, edamame and egg soup.
The staple food is rice with some tender broad beans in it.
The ingredients are fresh and they are delicious without any extra seasoning.
Everyone here is family, so there’s no need to worry about anything fancy, just start eating.
Lin Siqiao picked up a piece of fish scale and skin and put it into his mouth.
With a light sip of your lips, the freshness spreads across the tip of your tongue, with a smooth, delicate, rich and mellow taste.
This is much more delicious than the unforgettable fish she ate in later life.
What we are saying is, there is nothing wrong with domestic products!
What a pity, it’s really a pity.
Lin Siqiao felt heartbroken when he thought that such a good thing would become extinct in ten years or so.
With tears in his eyes, he ate another big piece.
It is no exaggeration to say that half of the fish went into Lin Siqiao's stomach.
It’s not that other people are reluctant to eat it.
The main thing is that Ancheng is right next to the Yangtze River, so no matter how good the food is, it will no longer be a treasure if you eat it too much.
After finishing the meal, Lin Siqiao just stood up and was about to clean up the dishes when he was stopped by his aunts.
"Let's go clean up. You sit down and talk to your grandma and uncles."
"Thank you for your hard work, aunt."
Lin Siqiao did not refuse, as she happened to have something to tell them.
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