"I can't accept that, I've already had lunch." He then stood up. "How about I sit outside and wait?"
"It wouldn't be proper to wait outside. It's alright. If you can't eat, you can just have some simple vegetables!"
Wang Jianmin couldn't refuse Ye Xiaocui's words, so he could only sit down again.
Wang Jianmin brought two kinds of canned fish: one made with sardines the size of a ring finger, and the other made with pieces of filet mounds the size of a palm.
One type of fish is lightly salty, while the other is spicy and flavorful. It's clear that the person who made it put a lot of effort into it, as even the broth is incredibly fragrant.
Everyone took a bite, and finally Fu Ming simply scooped up a large spoonful of soup and mixed it into his rice to eat.
"It smells delicious! Ah Wan, let's make this spicy kind from now on. The salty kind is bland and tasteless, who would buy it?"
Fu Wan rolled her eyes at him, "Do you think everyone eats spicy food like you? There are plenty of people who can't handle spicy food. You're not going to make money off them?"
Fu Ming thought about it and agreed, "That makes sense, we still need to make that money."
It's important to understand that China is a vast country with diverse culinary traditions. Some people can't live without spicy food, while others avoid it at all costs. If we only serve spicy dishes, we're bound to lose some customers.
"Mom, do you have any suggestions on how to eat this?"
Fu Wan's cooking skills are average, but Ye Xiaocui is very good at it.
Seeing that everyone was looking at him, especially Wang Jianmin, who even took out paper and pen from his pocket to take notes.
Ye Xiaocui was a little nervous because of his serious demeanor.
Despite her nervousness, she still explained her opinion in detail.
"I think this canned food tastes pretty good, with a strong soy sauce flavor. If we want to improve it, we could try adding some peanuts."
Peanuts can be said to be one of the most popular foods in this era, because they can not only be used to extract oil, but also to cook dishes and have as a snack with alcohol, or to fill one's stomach as a staple food when there is no other food.
Ye Xiaocui suggested adding peanuts because she often adds fried peanuts when making her own chili sauce. Because they are kept in oil, as long as they are sealed well, the peanuts will remain crispy and fragrant even after a while.
After Ye Xiaocui finished speaking, Wang Jianmin's men didn't stop, quickly jotting down a large number of notes in their notebooks.
Boss Fu, who was standing to the side, nodded in agreement after listening, as he was certainly qualified to speak on the matter.
"Adding peanuts would be great. If you added some peanuts to this stuff, and then paired it with a little wine, wow, the taste would be amazing!"
Several men who were good at drinking nodded in agreement with this statement, and even Wang Jianmin thought it made a lot of sense.
After the meal, Wang Jianmin took out all the canned food he had brought and placed it on Fu Laojia's table. Then Ye Xiaocui stuffed two packets of dried fish and shrimp into his hands before he hurriedly went to the factory.
He needed to quickly convey Fu Wan and the others' opinions to Lao Qian so that he could make improvements and resume production as soon as possible.
After Wang Jianmin left, Fu Laoda divided up the several cans of fish on the table.
Fu Liang got one bottle, Fu San got one bottle, and Ye Lin, who was about to go home, got two bottles, since he had a lot of family members.
As for the two bottles left, I'll keep them for myself.
"Dad, then you take it to Third Uncle, and Big Brother will take Brother Lin and the others back. I'll also wash Lingling and the others' hair."
Fu Wan arranged everything for the afternoon clearly, and Fu Laoda had no objections. He then left with a can of fish in his pocket.
Just as Fu Wan finished washing the two children's hair, she heard the eldest son of the Fu family return and loudly call out to her in the front yard.
"Ah Wan, Ah Wan!"
"Dad, what's wrong?"
Boss Fu ran into the kitchen, scooped up a ladle of well water for himself, took a big gulp, and said:
"Your third uncle said that people from the city newspaper came and wanted to take pictures of the big grouper we caught for the newspaper."
Unexpectedly, the giant starfish alarmed the newspaper, and it was even the city's newspaper!
Fu Wan had never seen such a scene before and was momentarily flustered, but she quickly calmed down.
"Dad, did Third Uncle say anything else? What should we prepare?"
Fu Laoda thought for a moment about Fu San's instructions, "Your third uncle said you should go over and take a look. This is a great opportunity to be in the newspaper. This fish is a hero for both you and your brother. Since your brother isn't here, go to your third uncle's house later and entertain those reporters."
In the eyes of Boss Fu and his men, being featured in the newspaper was a very important honor.
Fu Wan nodded in agreement. She didn't really care whether she was in the newspaper or not, but she had other plans.
As for the newspaper interview, she's someone who's lived two lives, so what's an interview? It's no big deal!
"Dad, have the reporters arrived?"
"It should be soon. You should head over there around now. I'll take care of the child here!"
Just then, Ye Xiaocui returned from outside. Upon hearing that reporters had arrived, she became so excited that she pushed Fu Wan towards the outside.
"Ah Wan, hurry up and go. Remember to ask the reporter when the newspaper will be published. I'll buy ten or eight copies and burn them for your grandpa and the others to see!"
Helpless, Fu Wan ran into the house and picked up an unopened can of fish.
"Why are you still carrying canned food? Your third uncle gave it to your dad!"
Ye Xiaocui was getting anxious. What time was it? Why was this child still thinking about canned food?
Fu Wan had no choice but to dodge Ye Xiaocui's outstretched hand.
"I'll need this canned food!"
With such a great opportunity to be featured in the newspaper, how could I not show off my canned goods?
If this were in modern times, you'd have to pay for advertising space!
A few minutes after Fu Wan ran to Fu San's house with the canned food, two comrades pushing bicycles knocked on the gate of Fu San's house.
"Hello comrade, is this the Fu family residence?"
The person asking the question was a woman dressed in a Lenin suit. She had an outstanding temperament, was pretty and delicate, and looked like a cultured person.
"Yes, yes, hello everyone, please come in!"
Fu San welcomed the two people inside, and Fu Wan also helped Aunt Zhao pour tea for the guests.
"Comrade Fu, we're here to do interviews and take photos. We're short on time and have a lot to do. Why don't you let us see that giant grouper first?"
"Grouper? Okay, I'll go get it right now!"
Fu San hurriedly ran to the cold storage and brought the grouper back. Afterwards, he said with a smile, "You guys are lucky. If it had been a few hours later, this fish wouldn't be with me anymore."
This fish has already been reserved by a businessman in the city, and they agreed to drive over at five o'clock to complete the transaction.
The reporter was a connoisseur; he recognized the fish immediately, exclaiming, "It really is a grouper!"
After she finished speaking, she excitedly opened her backpack and took out a small camera.
Next, they took pictures of the fish. Afterward, Fu Wan told her about the process of catching the fish, which the reporter noted down.
Finally, the reporter asked Fu Wan to hold the fish for a photo. Fu Wan did not refuse, but showed the photo to the reporter afterward.
Fu Wan was relieved when she saw that the can of fish on the table was also in the photo. She gave the reporter the can of fish and asked her to leave her contact information.
"Reporter Su, if I catch a big fish in the future, I'll give you a call!"
"This canned fish is also a new product in our factory. If you have any suggestions for improvement, you can let me know."
Su Ran nodded in agreement and left her office phone number with Fu Wan.
"Okay, then if there's any news, Comrade Fu, don't forget to call me."
She had a very good impression of Fu Wan. She had thought that fishermen were not very educated, but Fu Wan's interview was humorous and witty, and her speech was clear and fluent, which changed her opinion of fishermen quite a bit.
Soon after the reporter left, it was evening, and the wind suddenly picked up, making the leaves of the big tree by the door rustle.
Fu Wan stood under the eaves with her hands in her pockets, looking at the sky that had suddenly become covered with dark clouds. She just hoped that the typhoon would pass quickly.
After all, if the rain stops later, we can go to the beach to collect seafood!
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