It was nearly five o'clock, and the setting sun slowly approached the sea, its afterglow dyeing the water a beautiful orange.
Fu Wan went back to her rest cabin to change her clothes, and also took out the pearls and gems she had collected from the sea.
Looking at the shimmering gemstone, Fu Wan felt incredibly happy.
I don't know what kind of gemstone it is or how much it's worth.
Remembering the blood coral and pink pearls she had previously auctioned in the capital, Fu Wan immediately made arrangements for these items.
Take them to the capital and ask around. If they're valuable, auction off a few. Even if you lose some commission, it's convenient, the platform is large, and you'll definitely make a lot of money.
After admiring the gems and pearls, Fu Wan wrapped them in her clothes and hid them in her luggage.
She wiped her hair; it had grown back in the past year, probably due to better nutrition. Her once dry, yellow, and split ends had been replaced by a smooth, black texture.
Ye Xiaocui liked it immediately and refused to let Fu Wan cut her hair again.
Unable to resist her mother's nagging, Fu Wan could only tie her hair into a high ponytail with a hair tie, and to her surprise, it made her look more energetic and neat.
When we got back to the deck, everyone had started making dinner.
Boss Fu found an empty bucket and kept the white jade sea cucumbers in it.
Since it was a rare item, he didn't publicize it much. When Fu Mancang and the others saw Boss Fu carrying this bucket, they thought it was some kind of fish.
"Ah Wan, that boat has sailed away."
Fu Ming walked over quickly with a telescope in hand, looking cheerful. Upon hearing this, Fu Wan also took the telescope and glanced at it.
They really did run away, and I even felt a sense of dread that I might have to catch up with them.
It seems that the Taiwanese people have heeded the deterrent effect of the "Riding the Waves" and their recent warning.
"It's good that they left. Otherwise, if all four of our ships had arrived, wouldn't they have been scared to death?"
Fu Ming burst out laughing upon hearing this.
"Haha, that's true. With four ships making such a strong impression, they'll definitely scare those cowards so much they'll wet themselves!"
It was just a small fishing boat, about the same size as his "Sailing Forward" boat. I don't know where he got the courage to rob them in the first place.
As the fishing boat gradually became a tiny black dot, Fu Wan couldn't be bothered to look anymore, so she rolled up her sleeves and went into the kitchen.
The skinned fish that Fu Ming brought back has been cleaned up in Fu Mancang and is now ready to be cooked.
"Full Cabin Guy, let me do it!"
Seeing that Fu Wan had already rolled up her sleeves, Fu Mancang swallowed back the words of refusal that were on the tip of his tongue.
To be honest, their cooking skills were indeed inferior to Fu Wan's.
He's not even as good as Boss Fu.
It's edible, but it's not exactly delicious.
"Okay, what dishes do you need me to prepare?"
Fu Mancang gave up his position as the cook, and Fu Wan pointed to the lobsters in the bucket.
"Clean up a few lobsters, chop them up and put them on a plate. I'll stir-fry some garlic and steam them later."
"Also, let's clean up the snail meat and make a cold dish to change everyone's taste."
After giving the orders, Fu Mancang and Fang Min and the others got to work.
Fu Wan looked around and saw that something was cooking in a stainless steel pot next to her. She lifted the lid and was surprised to find that it was a pot of boiling fish soup.
"What is this, an oilfish?"
Fu Wan tried hard to identify the fish that had been stewed until it was overcooked in the pot. Fang Min quickly explained, "It's oilfish. It was given to us by the Xiangqian ship when several boats met up earlier."
"It is said that they pulled up a large net of oilfish, all of which were injured by the trawl net. They couldn't eat them all, so they shared some with us."
"I see," Fu Wan said, taking a large spoon and tasting some of the fish soup. It was incredibly delicious, and even without any seasoning, the flavor was already very rich.
Oilfish, also known locally as oil leaf or goldfish.
This fish, scientifically known as the banded bream, has distinct black spots on its neck and dorsal fin. It also has three bright golden lines on its sides, and its pectoral and caudal fins are adorned with golden spots.
Image of a fishnet standing upright (image removed due to copyright infringement)
Oilfish are small fish, and their size is generally not large, with the largest being only about ten centimeters in length.
Although this fish is small, it tastes incredibly delicious. Especially the oilfish caught in spring, whether steamed, used in soup, or pan-fried, its flavor is absolutely divine.
Unfortunately, although this fish is delicious, it has many bones. Therefore, the price is not particularly expensive, only about five or six cents per pound.
There was a fish soup, and some uncut sashimi left over from lunch. Fu Wan didn't cook much, so she steamed a pot of lobster, cut some pork, and stewed a pot of cabbage and vermicelli.
There was also cold snail meat and seaweed salad, as well as pan-fried filefish that Fu Ming had caught; that's how I made a whole table of dishes.
After dinner, it wasn't long before it was time to set up the net.
Fu Wan planned to finish sorting through this net and then go back to her rest cabin to sleep.
She's had a busy day, so she needs to get some rest tonight. If she stays up another day, she'll probably have to head back.
She thought the trip would take at least three days, even though it was only two days at sea.
Fu Wan was making plans in her mind, but her eyes were fixed on the slowly rising net bag.
This net was hauled entirely in the deep sea; we don't know what we'll catch.
"Awan, come quickly and untie the net ropes."
Fu Ming didn't go back to the Sailing Ship after dinner, because the Sailing Ship was still trawling in the distance and it would probably take a while before it could rendezvous with the Waves.
As soon as Fu Ming made his suggestion, everyone turned to look at Fu Wan.
Fu Wan didn't stand on ceremony, rubbed her hands together, and stepped forward with a smile.
It doesn't take two people to untie the net rope, but when you finally pull it out, you need two people to pull together.
As soon as the rope securing the opening of the net was pulled, the fish inside fell out instantly.
When everyone saw the fish they were looking at, they were all stunned again.
"Wow, what's with the size of this?"
"My God, am I blind? This is cod!"
Fu Mancang and Fu Jinshui exclaimed in surprise. Fu Wan looked closely and her smile widened.
Haha, it really is cod, and a whole netful of cod at that.
This should be a deep-sea cod, it's a bit different from the one I found in the mudflats and trenches before.
It wasn't that big, but its color was darker.
Image of a deep-sea cod net, please delete if it infringes on copyright.
They all look very plump, but I wonder what they taste like.
Thinking of how delicious the cod was earlier, Fu Wan couldn't help but swallow.
"Hurry up and pick them out. The cod all need to be headed and bled. Everyone, get to work!"
At Fu Wan's shout, the boatmen immediately got to work.
The net is mostly filled with cod, but not all of it is cod.
There were also quite a few large squid weighing two or three pounds, some of which were half-dead due to the long trawling time.
Even the color of the surface has faded.
Fu Wan packed everything up and threw it into the fish basket. Boss Fu was originally steering the boat, but seeing that the net was being pulled up, he couldn't resist his curiosity and asked Dong Haiyang to take over while he ran up to the deck to check the situation.
Upon seeing the deck full of cod, Boss Fu grinned so wide his mouth almost reached the back of his head.
Cod is good; cod is valuable.
Looks like I'll have to go home again this time!
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