"Wan, look at the crabs we caught! My God, today is such a delightful day!"
Robert was thrilled. It's not that there aren't crabs on Los Angeles beaches, but Fu Wan had noticed on her last visit that locals don't like to eat these little creatures.
In their eyes, crabs have a lot of shell and little meat, and locals generally don't catch these meatless crabs. Even the king crab, which is very popular in later generations of China, is not popular with American people.
This is because the Chinese have a long history and have studied food for thousands of years. There may be several or even hundreds of ways to cook crabs alone.
The blue crab that Aunt Huang gave Robert was a plump female crab with delicious roe and sweet crab meat. Combined with Ye Xiaocui's culinary skills, it opened up a whole new world for Robert and Tom.
Can such small crabs really taste this good?
How come they never noticed this before?!
So they only caught crabs today, and the three brothers didn't dig up a single clam, such as the clams or moon clams, which were hiding in the mud.
Fu Wanqi, on the other hand, persevered and scooped out most of the bucket.
As they spoke, Fu Ming, carrying his spoils, stumbled over to Jack and the others.
Upon seeing the crabs in the buckets of the three people, Fu Ming couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
"Wow, Jack, you three are pretty good at catching so many crabs!"
Jack was incredibly proud of the praise, while Robert and Tom were just two noobs. If it weren't for his experience catching crabs, the two of them would never have learned how to catch crabs.
Take the first crab they caught, for example. Jack followed Fu Wan's instructions and carefully searched for crab tracks on the mudflats.
After finally finding the crab's hiding place, Jack had just caught the crab when Robert and Tom snatched it away to examine it.
The two of them were so clumsy that they quickly tore the half-pound crab apart, causing it to lose its claws.
Jack complained for a while, but Robert and Tom weren't upset. They had a good time catching so many blue crabs.
By this time, the sun had completely risen above the water, its orange-yellow rays spilling across the sea and draping the calm, azure waters in a shimmering veil.
The beautiful scenery left Jack, Robert, and Tom in awe.
Although they live in a coastal city, they are usually either still asleep or already on the road when the sun rises, and have no time to appreciate such beautiful scenery.
Fu Wan also enjoyed the sunrise over the sea. Such a beautiful and breathtaking view was truly captivating.
"Huh, what's that!"
Just as Jack was taking his eyes off the beautiful scenery, he suddenly noticed something moving in the dark mud next to him.
Before Fu Wan, Fu Ming, and the others could make a move, Jack took a step forward and dug hard at the spot where the mud had been.
"God, it's another crab!"
"Jack, you're amazing!"
Robert and Tom spared no praise, their exaggerated expressions and thunderous exclamations making Jack's lips curl into a wild smile.
Seeing that it was a crab weighing about seven or eight ounces, Fu Wan simply ignored it and, after turning her attention away, began to sort the seafood with Fu Ming and Fu Liang.
The baskets on their backs were almost full, heavy with contents.
Although their clothes were covered in mud, Fu Wan and the others were still very satisfied.
It's been a long time since I've gone beachcombing near the village, but it seems the harvest is still fantastic!
The crab was covered in mud, so Jack washed it in a puddle nearby.
Just after he finished washing, Tom, with his sharp eyes, suddenly noticed something was wrong.
"Oh my god, why are this crab's eyes red?"
"Incredible, Jack! You caught a mutated crab!"
Robert and Tom were startled and took a half step back. The crab's eyes were frighteningly red, reminding them of the alien in the movie.
Upon hearing this, Jack looked down and met those terrifying red eyes. In a panic, he threw the crab into the bucket and immediately started yelling.
"Help! Mutant crab!"
The commotion was quite loud, prompting Fu Wan and the other two, who were sorting seafood, to look up.
Unexpectedly, they met Jack's pleading gaze.
"Wan, Ming, come quick! There's a mutated crab here!"
"God help me, this crab isn't poisonous, is it?"
He quickly washed his hands in a nearby puddle. God, no, I hope Mazu will bless him and that his hands will be alright!
Jack had heard Fu Ming mention the poisonous crabs. When Old Lady Shen was poisoned to death by a crab, Fu Ming would often offer advice to people unfamiliar with the seaside.
They make their living by the sea, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, they will spend their entire lives dealing with the sea.
The ocean is beautiful, but it is also fraught with danger.
There are countless poisonous crabs, octopuses, and conches; if you are stung or accidentally eat one, you might really be going to meet the King of Hell.
When Fu Wan heard that the crab had mutated, she was immediately puzzled.
She was closest to Jack and the others, and upon hearing this, she hurried forward to examine the crabs in the bucket carefully.
The crab was quite large, with bright red eyes and white eye stalks beneath them. Its shell was a dark color, somewhat blackish-brown. Its pincers were large and thick, making it look menacing.
Its color and appearance were completely out of place with the blue crabs next to it, not to mention that the blue crabs were all huddled up in fear, wishing they could disappear on the spot.
"I thought it was something else, isn't this a red-eyed crab?"
Fu Liang recognized the type of crab at a glance, and Fu Wan nodded in agreement, saying it was a red-eyed crab, which was actually its name in the Fu Family Village area.
Internationally, it also has another name: the fierce chieftain crab.
Just from the name, you can tell how fierce this crab is.
"Red-eyed crab? Are they poisonous?"
Jack didn't care what the crab was called; all he wanted to know was whether catching it would cause any problems.
Fu Wan looked at his nervous expression and nodded honestly.
"poisonous."
Upon hearing this, Jack's face turned deathly pale. Before he could even utter his last words, Fu Wan followed up with another sentence.
"But it's not fatal."
"A non-lethal poison?"
Robert was no longer afraid upon hearing this, and boldly used his pliers to poke at the crab.
"The fierce chieftain crab, also known as the red-eyed crab, mainly lives in reef crevices or coral reefs, feeding on algae or snails."
The reason it contains a slight toxicity is because this crab likes to eat poisonous algae or snails, so its body also contains the corresponding toxins.
"In other words, they are not poisonous in themselves."
After Fu Wan's explanation, Jack's anxiety finally subsided.
He couldn't help but put his hands together and bow to the sea.
Thank God, thank God, it wasn't a highly poisonous crab!
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