Chapter 59: Risks at Sea
Although ambergris was a tribute, its fragrance is naturally rich and varied, but when you think about the possibility that it was made from feces, you can't help but imagine the raw materials when smoking it.
Everyone's expressions were indescribable.
"This thing is rare, and the chances of encountering it are slim. I'm telling you now just to let you know that if you do come across it, don't treat it like garbage and throw it away."
Of course Lin Yue saw everyone’s subtle expressions, but you will only realize how good it is after you like it in the future!
Sailing on the sea involves a variety of dangers. The first two are the most common and least dangerous. The vast ocean is endless and is filled with water. There are no coordinates to follow, so it is easy to get lost.
Even if a Si Nan is installed on the ship, sometimes encountering special metals on the sea will disrupt its direction identification, so we should only carry as many essential supplies as possible."
Everyone also looked outside, and sure enough, there was endless sea all around the boat, and no land or landmark buildings could be seen at all. They felt it was very fresh at first, but now they thought about wasting a month, two months, or even half a year or a year on this, and they felt terrible.
"If the direction is disrupted by minerals, just drive the ship away from this area. However, there are some places on the sea that are confusing. If you mistakenly enter, you are basically doomed to death. If you are lucky, you can still escape."
"Confusion?"
"There are no big trees here. Won't the fog clear up once the sun comes out? Is the fog poisonous?"
After being in Lingnan for so long, everyone basically knows that poisonous fog will be produced in the mountains and forests of Gundam, and people who go in will basically be corroded. Therefore, no matter how rich the resources there are, no one dares to go in except the indigenous residents of Lingnan.
"The creatures in the sea are no weaker than the beasts on land, and are even more savage and dangerous. Once you get trapped in the maze, the sea beasts immersed and waiting around will attack you. Imagine that.
It was a pitch-black night, the moonlight and stars were obscured, and the surroundings were shrouded in fog. I couldn't see anything. Even with the oil in the lamp, I could only see myself. The sea beasts were already watching closely, but I defeated them one by one, leaving me no time to even call for help.
Everyone couldn't help but put themselves in the situation, crying out to heaven and earth but no one answered, they were killed silently, it was miserable!
"Sea beasts have so many prey in the ocean, why would they target a passing ship? And can sea beasts get on a ship?"
Lin Jiao is the youngest girl. Even though she has become more sensible and mature after being exiled, she still can't understand why sea beasts would attack humans. The sea is obviously calm and the sea beasts are all under the water.
Lin Yue glanced at her naive niece and thought that this issue still needed to be answered with common sense and her own eyes.
"Besides that, the most common thing you encounter at sea is a storm. If it's a minor storm, it's fine. But if there's heavy rain and strong winds, it all depends on the skill of the helmsman. If the skill is good, the boat can break away from the waves. If the skill is not good, the boat will be smashed by the waves.
The lucky ones on the boat were washed up on an unknown island, while the unlucky ones were eaten by fish on the spot."
Everyone who had originally longed for the sea became uneasy. They had been sailing on the sea for half a day, at least several hundred miles. If they couldn't find the way home, they would die soon!
Everyone's faces looked ugly, but Lin Yue nodded with satisfaction. Things had been going smoothly these days. She had made a lot of money from dried seafood, and the boat was built smoothly. She had gotten a little carried away. If she didn't scare them, they would really think that they could achieve whatever they wanted in this world.
"Grandpa, let's go back! We've been out for quite some time, and grandma must be worried about us."
Lin Dachan, who was timid and very afraid of death, grabbed Lin Hongyuan's clothes in fear. He had just experienced the bumps and shaking of the big ship, and now heard his aunt say such scary words. He always felt that those disasters would occur in the next second and his life would be buried in the sea.
Although Lin Hongyuan was dissatisfied with Lin Yue's words that scared everyone at sea, seeing his grandson's timid behavior, he wondered how he could live in the dangerous Lingnan and take on the responsibility of building a family on the island.
"You're already fourteen, why are you still acting like a child? Life in Lingnan is so hard, and every year you're drafted into service by the government. If you don't find a way out, will your future children have to stay in Lingnan and live in poverty?"
Lin Daping is already a grown-up boy. If he were in Kyoto, he would be married and have children in two years. So it would be a lie to say that he is not disappointed when he sees him looking so incapable.
"Coo, coo."
I don’t know whose stomach started growling, but it seemed like it infected the others and they started growling too.
Li Dachui saw that the atmosphere was not right and everyone was hungry.
"Everyone is hungry, and Daxuan and the others have just cleaned up the electric eels, so we can steam some rice and have dinner.
Miss Lin Yue, I wonder what the special way to prepare this electric eel is?
Although Lin Yue didn't like Lin Daping, who had a low sense of presence, was timid and afraid of things, he was her nephew after all, and it was not nice to see him being scolded in public.
"How to make steamed fish. It's getting late. Let me make it with you."
Lin Yue took the little foodie Lin Jiao with her. After Lin Yue left, the others also found excuses to leave, leaving only Lin Hongyuan and Lin Daping.
When Lin Yue entered the kitchen of the cabin, she saw pots and pans scattered everywhere. The electric eel weighing about 50 kilograms had been gutted and its internal organs seemed to have been discarded, but because they were not cleaned up in time, there were a lot of blood stains on the deck.
"This electric eel is steamed. Later, you can make a dish with a stronger flavor to go with the rice. I will handle the electric eel. The meat of the electric eel is as tender as that of marine fish. Most fish are delicious when cooked this way.
Prepare a pot of hot water for later use."
Lin Yue picked up the body of the electric eel, which was as thick as her thigh, scraped off the slime with a sharp dagger, cut it into pieces just big enough for a plate, and then washed it with freshly boiled hot water.
Evenly sprinkle white pepper powder and minced ginger on the electric eel, apply light soy sauce, and marinate for a few minutes.
Seeing that she had nothing to do, little Lin Jiao took a clean towel and wiped the deck. Thanks to the hardworking little bees, the floor became shiny in a short while.
Place the marinated electric eel on a plate and pour in a sauce made from sour plums, plum juice and chili peppers.
Lin Yue took out an extra-large steamer and filled it with ten layers before it could barely hold the food. She steamed it over high heat for ten minutes. During the remaining time, she chopped the green onions, mashed the garlic, heated the oil, and finally poured the garlic on top to complete the dish.
Li Dachui also cooked braised eggplant, which was oily, sour and spicy, and went especially well with rice.
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