Chapter 23: First Taste of Seafood (Part 2)
Lin Lang looked at his aunt with admiration. Whenever she explained things they didn't understand, she always shone with infinite light, making people unable to help but admire her.
Now she has already forgotten all the rules of a lady from a noble family. What about the Three Bonds and Five Constant Virtues, what about the female precepts? To hell with them!
Now she wholeheartedly admires Lin Yue, her aunt, and she also wants to be a knowledgeable person who can remain calm in any situation.
"This is a swimming crab. The meat is tender, and there's a lot of roe and roe. It's a pity that we have to eat it in September or October. It's out of season now, so the flavor isn't as rich. But it's good to eat it now!"
Lin Yue threw the first trophy into the wooden barrel and signaled everyone to take action. There are many things on the beach, but crabs are the most abundant. Some of them run ashore to bask in the sun, and some are washed up by the waves. It is also one of the easiest marine creatures to obtain.
Before he took two steps, Lin Yue poked out a conch, a cat's eye conch. It looked huge, but it was actually just a bag of water. However, according to the description in the book, the meat was tender and rich in nutritional value, which was perfect for making soup for people who were already skinny.
"This is a cat's eye conch. Its flesh is all water, and we need to squeeze the water out. Just squeeze it like this, and the water will flow out naturally. You see, this way it doesn't take up much space and it's not heavy!
The meat of the cat's eye snail and the macadamia nut stew we found last night, we should all nourish ourselves now, we are all so skinny that we look ugly."
Lin Yue shook her head as she looked at how skinny everyone was. It was obvious that the days of exile had drained all of their fat.
When they heard about stewing soup, everyone's eyes lit up. They were just worrying about how to replenish their bodies, and now it came.
"But, as you can see, this cat's eye snail is hidden under the sand and is very difficult to find. Whether you can drink this delicious and nourishing soup depends on your luck."
Lin Yue knew that there were many delicious foods on the beach, and she didn't want to waste time here. She also had to entertain the people who built the tree house at noon. This meal represented her future status among the exiles in Lingnan.
When a big rock was turned over, several white octopuses were nestled inside, baring their teeth and claws and trying to shrink inside. Lin Yue laughed happily.
Thinking of the snacks imitated from it in the apocalypse, they were so tender, fresh and crispy, and the imitations tasted so delicious. I wondered how delicious the real octopus must be. I wished I could have a barbecue on the spot, but when I looked at the twenty or so kids staring at me, I laughed awkwardly.
Oh my god, with these big eaters watching over us, no matter how much we eat, it won’t be enough for them. It’s better not to start this.
"Auntie, what is this? It's so scary!"
Lin Lang said he was afraid, but he was actually curious. He wanted to get closer to see what it was.
"This is an octopus,"
"Fish? Is this a fish?"
"It looks so strange, can this be called a fish?"
Everyone was really enlightened. They had seen the same species as the first two before, but this was the first time they had seen an octopus.
"Octopus, this name is quite appropriate." The others gathered around when they heard Lin Yue's laughter.
“Octopus is delicious stir-fried, grilled, or even eaten raw.”
As soon as Lin Yue said this, everyone was stunned. Is he so fierce?
Is this eaten raw?
Looking at its squirming appearance and the densely packed suction cups, everyone felt a chill, and their fond thoughts about Lin Yue instantly disappeared completely.
"Do you want to try it? This octopus looks quite fat, it must be delicious."
Lin Yue looked at everyone with a smile, pretending to take out a dagger and dismember the body on the spot.
"No, no."
“It’s better to wait until it’s cooked before eating.”
"Haha, I have a bad stomach and can't eat raw food."
Seeing Lin Yue's attitude, everyone refused and ran away.
Lin Lang looked at his aunt who was giggling, sighed, and felt worried for those admirers who liked his aunt, and felt quite sympathetic towards them.
"Auntie, is it okay for you to tease them like this?"
"Xiao Linlang, you are still young. You don't know that men are troublesome creatures. They only affect the quality of my life. Look, I, your aunt, can fight by myself, cook by myself, chop firewood by myself, and learn how to manage the house by myself. What else do I need a man for?"
This was not the first time that Lin Lang heard that his aunt did not want to get married, but every time he was choked by his aunt's words.
"Now that we have been exiled to Lingnan, we don't need to marry, we don't need to live for fame, and we don't need to sacrifice ourselves to please someone. As long as we are strong, whether we get married or live alone, it is a way of life.
Aunt, I don't think you need another person to intrude into your life. Not only is your quality of life not guaranteed, but you also want me to take care of another person's life. Do you think this is getting married or helping the poor? "
Lin Yue looked at the confused look on the little girl's face and felt something was wrong.
"Of course, if you meet someone who shares your ideals, can tolerate your shortcomings, and can help you in life, you can consider it."
Lin Yue was afraid that her elder brother and sister-in-law would come after her. Such a good lady from a noble family had been taught like this. If she really didn't want to get married, her elder sister-in-law would probably kill her.
"Okay, you're still young. These are not things you need to consider right now. You haven't even finished the bottom of the bucket, and you still have the time to chat with me here."
These shelled seafoods are definitely not enough to fill you up, so you should get a few more fish, some with more meat, hoping that those who stay can catch some prey. Stewing kelp is also a good choice.
Just as I thought, it came true. Behind the mountain wall was a large area of stranded kelp, dark green in color, each one extremely thick. After being exposed to the sun, white salt grains remained on it.
He put down the bucket and called Lin Lang over. The two of them worked together to bundle them into several piles. The weight was a bit excessive and they still needed to be carried. Fortunately, they had thought of various situations beforehand and brought enough tools.
"Is this kelp, Auntie?"
Lin Lang was not sure. She had only eaten kelp stewed in soup before and had never seen it in its original form. She made a bold guess based on the slight similarity. After all, her aunt had said before she came that kelp was a good thing.
"I'm so tired! This much kelp is enough for us to eat for a few days. But kelp is best stewed with pork ribs. It's fresh and rich in flavor. Wow, just talking about it makes me hungry. Let's speed up and try to get back as soon as possible."
Afterwards, Lin Yue caught several black-spotted fish weighing more than ten pounds, red fish, green fish, and an eel the size of a python in the small pond. She also found many octopuses, abalone, sea cucumbers, and some stranded lobsters under the rocks.
The others also picked up a full bucket, which contained fish, shrimps, crabs, starfish, and everything else. They picked up everything, whether they knew them or not. When the time came, Lin Yue would just have to identify them.
The group of people carried the things in their hands and on their shoulders and rushed back in a mighty procession.
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