Old Fu's mouth was practically stretched to the back of his head in a grin. The reason he called Fu Wan and the others home was simply to show off his haul.
Of course, he had already shown off all the old buddies who had gone fishing with him earlier.
Besides the grouper, there were two sea bass and three squid. Fu Ling and Qin Mingzhu peered into the tub from the side.
Not satisfied with just looking at it, Fu Ling reached into the bucket and scooped out a fish, then showed it to Fu Wan and the others like a treasure.
"Oh dear, this little fish is so strange!"
Fu Ling shouted excitedly at the top of her lungs. Fu Wan and the others looked over and couldn't help but laugh when they saw the fish.
No wonder the spirit said that; it really is a strange fish.
The fish was completely transparent and only about ten centimeters long. When Fu Ling and Qin Mingzhu first saw it, they thought they were seeing things. Why were there two eyeballs suddenly appearing on the side of the bucket?
Qin Mingzhu curiously touched the transparent fish, then turned to Fu Wan and the others and asked, "Godmother, what kind of fish is this?"
"These are silverfish! Haven't you ever seen them before? They taste pretty good!"
After Fu Wan finished speaking, Fu Ming couldn't help but think of his childhood. Steamed eggs with silverfish was a rare delicacy. In the past, when Fu Laoda caught this fish, he would bring it back and have Ye Xiaocui steam it for him and his sister.
The deliciousness of the silverfish, combined with the smoothness of the eggs, made it the most delicious dish that Fu Ming and Fu Wan had ever eaten when they were children.
But eggs are really rare, and you can only eat them once or twice a year.
Ye Xiaocui was clearly thinking of the past, and immediately said to Fu Ling with a smile, "Put it back in the bucket, be careful not to hurt your hands. When we get home, I'll steam eggs for you tomorrow!"
"Oh, Grandma, is this steamed egg delicious?"
"Delicious, delicious! Your mom and your uncle used to love this the most!"
Fu Ling was a little reluctant to part with it. To be honest, the little fish was really beautiful, and she probably really wanted to try the steamed egg with silver fish that Ye Xiaocui and Fu Ming had mentioned.
Ugh, this is such a difficult choice.
Fu Ling, who loved both eating and playing, was immediately torn. Fu Wan noticed her reluctance and comforted her after a moment's thought, "How about this, you can keep the fish alive for a couple of days. If they don't survive, then Grandma can steam them for you."
"good!"
Fu Ling readily agreed and immediately followed the bucket back, looking as if she was afraid the fish would escape.
Silverfish, also known as noodlefish, are actually quite common in later generations because they have been farmed, and there are many corresponding silverfish products.
This type of fish is small, with a slender body similar to a loach. Its entire body is transparent or semi-transparent, with a cylindrical front half and a slightly flattened rear half. Interestingly, female silverfish have no scales at all, while male silverfish have a row of scales along the edge of their gills.
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There are many different kinds of silverfish, some living in the ocean and others in freshwater. Silverfish that grow in different environments are naturally different, because these fish all have one thing in common: they are very adaptable to their growing environment.
Fresh silverfish can be steamed with eggs, stir-fried with eggs, or, if the family is wealthy enough to have the freedom to use oil, deep-fried.
These small fish, coated in batter and deep-fried, have very crispy bones inside.
Thinking about the taste of fried fish, Fu Wan swallowed hard. "Oh my, it's been so long since I've had fried fish. I'll have to go out to sea in a couple of days and see what's suitable for making fried fish so I can bring it back and satisfy my craving."
Thinking this, the group reached the fork in the alley. Fu Wan divided their catch among themselves, then told Fu Liang that they would be going out to sea in the next two days, before letting Fu Ming take his own fish home.
It makes all the difference after doing some work. After helping the child wash up, Fu Wan fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow.
The next day at noon, Fu Wan was talking with Ye Xiaocui in the courtyard when Fu San suddenly arrived.
His face was full of joy and excitement.
"Ah Wan, go check quickly, the seafood collection boat has been renovated!"
"What? So fast?"
Fu Wan was a little surprised. She had thought that it would take a few more days before they started installing a cold storage and a crane.
Fu San nodded vigorously, "Yes, that brother is also an impatient person, and he gets things done quickly."
“I just took a quick look and it seems pretty good, but I’m worried there might be some oversights, so I came to ask you to check it out.”
Upon hearing this, Ye Xiaocui hurriedly took the things from Fu Wan's hands and urged her to leave quickly.
"Ah Wan, you should go quickly, or you'll mess things up."
"Okay!"
It's good that it's so fast; the sooner the fish-collecting boat is completed, the sooner it can be put into use.
Fu Wan was also curious whether the ship could be modified according to her envisioned plan.
Thinking about it this way, she began to feel a bit hopeful.
The two arrived at the pier at one o'clock in the afternoon. The sun was shining brightly, and there was not a soul in sight at the pier.
Old Li was dozing off in his chair. At this hour, no one was out at sea or returning to the dock. He could have gone home, but ever since Fu Wan’s boat had its oil stolen, Old Li had been staying here except when he needed to use the outhouse or during typhoons.
In his words, if you take this job, you have to do it well.
Fu San led Fu Wan toward the cargo ship, saying, "Wan, take a look, the paint on it is dry."
"Huh? Are you sure, Uncle San? This is our cargo ship?"
Fu Wan was somewhat shocked. Good heavens, this boat is almost identical to the one she bought when she first got it, except for its size.
Fu San nodded smugly, "No mistake, the guy who installed the cold storage knows how to paint, so I just had him paint a circle around it for me."
"A new ship setting sail, we're just hoping for a good omen!"
That makes perfect sense, Fu Wan agreed wholeheartedly, and finally gave Fu San a thumbs up in admiration.
Her third uncle is reliable!
Every day she has to collect, deliver, and sell fish, and then she can keep an eye on the progress of the renovation of the fish collection boat. Compared to that, Fu Wan feels like she's not working hard enough.
Could this be the legendary King of Scrolls?
It's no wonder her third uncle makes so much money; with so much energy, what can't he succeed at?
While marveling at the results, Fu Wan carefully inspected the transformation of the cold storage ship. The cold storage was quite well done, and the area was large enough.
The ship is also fully equipped with cranes and conveyor belts. The conveyor belt is exactly what it sounds like; it is made of sheet metal by a specialist and works on a principle similar to a seesaw. It is supported by a half-person-high iron pillar on the side of the ship. If the fishermen encounter boxes of fish on the fishing boat, they can directly move the fish onto the conveyor belt.
Then, with a final push, the fish can slide directly onto the receiving boat like it's on a slide.
This ingenious idea was also designed by Fu Wan. She thought the craftsmen couldn't make it, but the final product turned out to be quite good.
"Third Uncle, this cargo ship is excellent. I think you can start recruiting people and put it into use in the next few days!"
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