The people on the shore are going crazy!
This fish doesn't need to be caught; it clearly jumped out on its own!
The light was dim, making it impossible to see anything clearly. Ruan Meng told everyone to be careful, to use buckets, and to try not to get bitten by the fish, in case sea snakes or other creatures got mixed in.
The sound of rushing water could be heard in the distance; the He family's merchant ships had returned!
Seeing that Sun Chengen did not speak, the stewards and guards finished catching the fish at their feet.
Merchant ships can't escape, but fish can!
Before the seawater fully surged in, the group scooped up several more basins of fish.
With the help of more than a dozen people, the fish were carried to the backyard, and they all headed towards the merchant ship.
The villagers, having also finished harvesting at the beach, handed over the seafood to Sister-in-law Feng and then spontaneously came over to help.
Xiao Kai volunteered to board the boat and help coordinate.
The crew, along with the foreman, guards, and villagers, carried the wooden blocks and bricks down—it was quite a sight.
Feng Yun and Feng Xi took the initiative to connect with the villagers and asked them to help level the site.
The stewards, guards, and mud and sand proceeded in an orderly manner.
Sun Chengen moved his younger sister away a bit to prevent the mud and sand from blowing on her.
Ruan Meng and her family began preparing a late-night snack.
"Even if it's built, the crew will probably be out during the day, so let's prepare breakfast together."
Ruan Meng made the suggestion.
The second and third brothers didn't have time to answer. The second brother was peeling garlic, and the third brother had transformed into an emotionless garlic-chopping machine.
The older brother helped clean the shellfish, fish, and shrimp, while the older sister-in-law steamed and cooked the rice.
After settling their own children, the Song and Fan families spontaneously came to help.
With more people, seafood can be processed more quickly.
Sister-in-law Song helped scale the fish and remove the shrimp veins, while Sister-in-law Fan helped clean the internal organs. After collecting the seafood, the two sisters-in-law from the Feng family also came to help clean and process the seafood.
Ruan Meng steamed the clams over high heat until they were half-cooked. The clams opened automatically, and she removed the half-shell without meat, then plated the remaining clam meat.
Ruan Meng prepared a sauce by mixing oyster sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, and salt. She then spread minced garlic over each clam meat, scooped the sauce in with a small spoon, sprinkled it with chopped wild onions, and steamed it again.
After steaming several plates, Ruan Meng didn't sprinkle scallions on the last plate. Her second son noticed and specifically reminded her, but Ruan Meng just smiled and didn't answer.
After carefully inspecting the small fish that had been caught, Ruan Meng confirmed that none of them were poisonous before asking her sisters-in-law to help her sort them.
Besides shrimp, the most abundant fish were fancy pomfret and sand bream. To Ruan Meng's surprise, there was also a small half-bucket of yellowtail.
The third brother noticed the fish's unusual color and saw his sister's delighted expression, so he couldn't help but ask:
"Little sister, is this fish special?"
Ruan Meng smiled and said, "I've heard that this fish is the best-tasting fish in the world..."
Hearing Ruan Meng say this, everyone gathered around to see what was going on.
Ah Yuan took a break midway through the trip, originally intending to come in and take a look, but unexpectedly, he overheard this sentence...
He ran out happily.
Every time Ruan Meng made something, she would first let the people helping in the backyard taste it while it was still hot.
Sun Mu'en was also given special treatment. When the maid Caiju served her fragrant garlic-flavored clams, Sun Mu'en frowned. (Image of garlic-flavored clams from the internet.) Ruan Meng had asked Caiju beforehand about Sun Mu'en's dietary restrictions.
Sun Mu'en didn't say she wouldn't eat garlic, but that's because she used to eat very little; she didn't eat much food to begin with...
The sudden, strong smell of garlic was a little unsettling.
But fearing I might disappoint their kindness, I still picked up a piece with my chopsticks.
So fresh!
The lingering fragrance brightens the world!
Sun Mu'en had never eaten anything so delicious before. The clam meat was tender and fragrant. Before she knew it, she had eaten half a plate.
Although Sun Chengen was in a bad mood, his expression softened somewhat when he saw his sister's mouth watering.
Looking at the remaining half plate of garlic-flavored scallops, Sun Chengen looked up at his brother with some difficulty.
"My brother doesn't eat scallions, so I can't share this with him..."
Sun Mu'en knew the Ruan family was very busy, so she was too embarrassed to ask them to cook a dish for her brother that didn't include scallions...
Regrettably, I turned the plate around and let Caiju have a taste.
Sun Chengen patted his sister's head with satisfaction, unlike some people who use someone and then discard them before even getting the benefit!
Achoo!
Ruan Meng turned her back, covered her nose, and asked in confusion, "Did you get choked by the garlic?"
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