Fu Wan has always been a woman of action, and for fishermen, going out to sea is a matter of minutes.
However, this is only possible if the ship is in good condition.
Putting the sea voyage aside for now, Fu Wan suddenly remembered that she had something to ask Fu San.
"Third Uncle, did you ask about how to process the fish maw of that yellow croaker for me?"
Fu San felt like he had forgotten something, but upon hearing Fu Wan's words, he immediately remembered.
"Oh dear, at this age, my memory just isn't what it used to be!"
He chuckled and pulled another bag from his pocket. The bag was the same as the other men in the village's; it was a transparent bag left over from when they finished eating their biscuits.
Besides the small amount of cash that Fu San usually carries with him, there are also a few cigarettes that others have given him.
Ever since Fu Wan told him that cigarettes are bad for pregnant women, Fu San has taken her words to heart. He not only doesn't smoke in front of Lin Qiuju, but he also only takes them out to smell when he's out.
He searched through the large sum of money in his hand for a long time. Just as Fu Laoda and Fu Wan were looking at each other in confusion, Fu San finally pulled out a folded piece of paper.
Then, as if presenting a treasure, he carefully handed it to Fu Wan.
"Ah Wan, this is the recipe for fish maw that Brother Sun Youcai wrote down for me yesterday. It was written by Sun Youjin, who bought two yellow croakers."
You know I'm not very literate, so take a look for yourself and see how well Master Jing has written it.
Fu Wan took the note and carefully unfolded it to examine it closely.
The handwriting on the note was strong and vigorous, and it was clear at a glance that the writer was quite well-educated.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. If you have a low level of education, you can't do business in the capital, let alone establish yourself there.
Fu Wan carefully read through the processing method for yellow croaker maw. After reading the whole thing, she found that it wasn't difficult, just a bit troublesome.
The processing of yellow croaker maw mainly involves four steps: cleaning, shaping, drying, and storage.
Cleaning is a daily routine for fishermen. After all, all sea fish need to be cleaned before cooking, and the yellow croaker is no exception.
After the fish maw is completely removed, it should be washed with clean water to remove blood and grease, which will ensure the purity of the fish maw.
After cleaning, the fish maw needs to be shaped to make it look more presentable and easier to dry later.
The first and most important step in drying fish maw is finding a well-ventilated, dry place free of flies. Fish maw is very delicate, so it cannot be exposed to direct sunlight, but the drying area cannot be too shady either.
Exposing the fish maw to direct sunlight can cause the oil in it to evaporate, affecting its quality. On the other hand, a place that is too shady can prevent the fish maw from drying properly, and if it rains for a few days, it may even become smelly and moldy.
At the same time, drying fish maw is just like drying rice; it needs to be turned over every now and then to ensure that it is dried evenly from all sides.
There's still the issue of storage after drying, but that's something Fu Wan doesn't need to worry about the least. Once it's dried, she can buy a special box for dried goods from Sun Youcai, put the fish maw in it, and store it in a cool, shady place at home.
After reading through the instructions on how to process fish maw, Fu Wan couldn't help but exclaim that it was practically a fish maw processing manual—it was so comprehensive!
However, it seems that processing fish maw is not an easy task.
She felt a pang of regret and even began to doubt whether she should have kept the yellow croaker.
You should know that she is the kind of person who hates trouble the most.
Fu San noticed the constant changes in Fu Wan's expression, and after hesitating for a while, he tentatively asked:
"Ah Wan, you want this yellow croaker, right? You really want its fish maw, don't you? Your third uncle has a plan, I wonder if you'd like to hear it?"
"Third Uncle, please tell me quickly if you have any ideas. I really only want fish maw!"
Fu Wan also became interested. Fu San's words clearly indicated that he was hiding something from her.
Seeing that Fu Wan and Boss Fu were looking at him seriously, Fu San stopped keeping him in suspense.
“Sun Youcai told me that if I only wanted the fish maw, I could consider selling him the yellow croaker, and he would make the fish maw for me later.”
"I was wondering if you would agree, so I didn't agree right away. I wanted to ask for your opinion first."
Such a good thing?
Fu Wan wholeheartedly agreed, but the most valuable part of the yellow croaker is its maw; would Sun Youcai really want just the fish meat?
"Third Uncle, did Sun Youcai really say that? He only wants fish and meat?"
Fu San nodded: "Would I lie to you?"
“Sun Youcai was thinking that even if there was no fish maw or fish meat, it would be fine. His father-in-law loves it, and it just so happens that the old man is having a big birthday celebration in a few days, so he can add a dish to the birthday banquet.”
Hearing this, Fu Wan was truly moved.
This contract manufacturing is free; only a fool wouldn't agree to it!
Originally, she only wanted the fish maw; she wasn't particularly interested in the meat of the yellow croaker.
Did Sun Youcai state how much he was offering?
Fu San scratched his head. "He said it would cost 50,000, and he would take care of drying the fish maw for you."
Fifty thousand? No wonder Sun Youcai is a business genius. Apart from his fish, the cheapest other yellow croaker costs sixteen thousand.
However, the fish maw alone from the 160,000 yellow croaker is probably worth 100,000.
Fu Wan immediately nodded in agreement to Fu San's suggestion.
"Third Uncle, just have him take the yellow croaker away later. Let me know when the fish maw is dried."
Fu Laoda had no objection to Fu Wan's decision. He also felt that it was indeed a bit extravagant for his family to eat such a precious thing as yellow croaker.
Moreover, the yellow croaker was entirely saved by the killer whale. If it weren't for Fu Wan, the killer whale would probably be in a bad mood if it didn't even give the boat a slap when it passed by.
The last yellow croaker was sold. Fu San said goodbye to Fu Wan and Fu Laoda, and then went to the village committee to contact Sun Youcai.
"Ah Wan, I need to go to the dock to check on how the ship repairs are going."
"Okay, then I'll call Brother Ye Lin and ask him to come over as soon as possible in the next couple of days."
With the ship about to set sail, Boss Fu hadn't even taken a close look at how the repairs were done, let alone paid the repairmen.
Fu Wan hurried to the village committee and called Qingshan Village, only to be told by Ye Jianguo on the other end of the line that Ye Lin had arrived in Fu Family Village early in the morning.
It turned out that Ye Jianguo had hunted several wild rabbits and pheasants on the mountain yesterday, and asked Ye Lin to deliver them to Fu Wan's family early this morning.
Judging by the time, it should be almost here.
Sure enough, less than half an hour after Fu Wan returned home and started working, Ye Lin's voice came from outside the courtyard.
"Ah Wan, Ah Wan, open the door for me!"
Fu Ling was playing jump rope with Qin Mingzhu in the yard when she heard Ye Lin's voice and hurriedly ran over to open the yard gate.
"Uncle!"
This little one has a very good memory. Although she hadn't seen Ye Lin for a while, she still remembered this cousin.
Ye Lin smiled and agreed, then immediately took out two large red flowers from his basket.
"Here you go. Xiaofeng and Zhenxing picked these for me to bring to you last night when they heard I was coming."
What little girl doesn't love flowers? Fu Ling and Qin Mingzhu accepted the flowers and sweetly thanked her, "Thank you, Uncle!"
Fu Wan came out of the house and immediately recognized what they were holding.
"Huh, where did all these phoenix tail flowers come from?"
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