The other brothers' eyes softened, and they raised their hands one after another.
The second brother asked the sixth brother, "So, now that the eldest brother is resting, besides worrying less, how else can he take care of himself?"
"Take medicine? That's what Eighth Brother just asked. What's effective to eat?"
The sixth brother sighed, "My eldest brother has a weak stomach; he probably can't eat anything with meat in it, and it'll be hard for him to digest. Soup and porridge, though..."
It can help regulate the digestive system, but drinking it for a long time doesn't provide much nutrition...
Actually, I thought about it. Didn't Shishi say that sea cucumbers are good for people with weak constitutions?
Is it possible to try cooking different dishes every day to encourage my brother to eat more, and see if that helps...?
As for how much can be recovered, I have no idea.
"Sixth Brother, sea cucumbers are useful! And these too..."
Wen Shishi let go of the hand that was holding Lao San's trouser leg, ran into the house, and picked up two small wooden buckets...
She hadn't taken more than two steps when the third brother, who had followed closely behind, snatched the bag from her and carried it out for her.
The sixth and second brothers looked into the bucket.
The same goes for the other brothers.
Besides the sea cucumber, there were three others, each about half the size of a palm...
It has only half an outer shell, and the inside of the shell is shiny with colorful markings; is it a mollusk?
There was also a slender silver fish.
The brothers all looked at Wen Shishi.
Wen Shishi pointed her short index finger at the wooden bucket and said earnestly:
"This is abalone, known as the 'treasure of the sea,' and it's very good for people with weak constitutions!"
This is mackerel, also known as blue-spotted Spanish mackerel, which is also very nutritious...
If my brother can't eat the grilled fish..."
The fourth brother walked out of the courtyard.
Wen Shishi looked at her fourth brother, licked her lower lip, and said, "Fourth brother, we can make dumplings with mackerel for our eldest brother!"
It's nutritious and tastes amazing!
The brothers looked at each other, their eyes lighting up.
The seventh child, like a parrot, repeated Wen Shishi's description of abalone.
"As for the mackerel, we just caught it. Let Shishi tell us about it!"
Wen Shishi recalled the description in the book, word for word, without any difficulty.
"The blue-spotted mackerel has a flattened body. It has a large head and a thin tail. The side profile is wavy."
Its back is bluish-black, and its abdomen is silver-gray.
Blue-spotted mackerel are quite ferocious and grow rapidly. From the age of fry, they feed on fish.
Its flesh is firm and delicious, and it has certain therapeutic effects, such as invigorating the mind, anti-aging, and treating anemia and malnutrition.
It can be braised, smoked, fried, or made into dumplings, fish balls, etc.
Wen Shishi finished speaking in one breath.
Looking up at her fourth brother, she swallowed hard. "Fourth brother, I've tried them. Mackerel dumplings are the best!"
As he finished speaking, a long strand of silver hair fell down the corner of his mouth.
The fourth brother's expression softened, and he used his fingertips to help Wen Shishi dry herself.
He patted Wen Shishi on the back of the head and said gently, "Okay! Fourth Brother understands!"
Fourth Brother will do it in a bit.
After saying that, he stood aside. Although he didn't hear what was in front of him, he had heard part of it when his second brother and fifth brother asked him in the yard.
At this moment, the sixth brother asked Wen Shishi again to confirm, "Shishi, these three kinds of seafood are all good for Big Brother's health..."
"Even someone as physically weak as my older brother can eat this, right?"
Wen Shishi nodded vigorously.
"Alright! Then tell Sixth Brother, which is best for Big Brother's health: sea cucumber, abalone, or mackerel? Please rank them in order."
Wen Shishi looked up and thought about it seriously for a moment, "Sea cucumber is the most expensive, so it should be the most effective."
Abalone is common and not expensive where we live, so its effects are secondary.
Mackerel is cheaper now, so we often eat mackerel dumplings.
The Song brothers looked at each other, their faces full of questions.
Although I sensed from the beginning that Shishi didn't come from an ordinary family...
So young, yet already ate so many rare ingredients; her speech, her perspective, the sheer number of books in her home...
These are not ordinary families. Even if the Song family hadn't run into trouble, they might not have been able to raise a child who is so knowledgeable and erudite at such a young age.
The sixth brother understood, and looked up at everyone, saying, "From now on, we'll keep the sea cucumbers for our eldest brother's medicinal purposes. As for the abalone, it depends on the quantity..."
Since there are only a few left, we should try to save them to help our older brother recover.
If there are any extra mackerel dumplings, we can share them.
The brothers all nodded in agreement. They were willing to go hungry, let alone prioritize their eldest brother's recovery.
"I... I'd like to interject!"
The third brother then spoke up.
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