Chapter 16 Let’s eat grilled fish! XWFm(jhssd)
Qin Qing brushed the oil on the fish skin.
The fire was smoking and roasting the fish, and the oil was sizzling. She added chili powder seasoned with salt, and the aroma of the grilled fish instantly wafted out.
"Qing'er, there's too much oil. Put less, put less."
Tang Min looked at Qin Qing painting with great enthusiasm with a distressed look on her face.
With this much oil, how can any dish not be fragrant?
"Mom, if we're going to eat, we have to eat well. We don't need to save money. Don't you agree, Fang Zhiwei?"
"I'll do as you say."
Fang Zhiwei smelled the aroma of grilled fish and his appetite increased.
"Alright, let's eat!"
Qin Qing put the grilled fish on the table. It was still lacking some seasoning, otherwise it could have been better.
The fish skin is baked to a golden and crispy texture, and the chili pepper is evenly spread on the fish meat, which perfectly removes the fishy smell.
One bite and the meat is so tender and fresh, so fragrant that your mouth will water.
"It's delicious! Qing'er, I can't even compare to your cooking skills." Tang Minmin sighed.
"It's a bit short on seasoning. If you could add some potato and lotus root slices and simmer them in chili oil, it would be more flavorful."
Qin Qing glanced at Fang Zhiwei, but he didn't say anything and just focused on eating.
Most of the fish in front of him went into his stomach.
"Fang Zhiwei, your fish is indeed fresh and delicious. The market price should be 90 cents per pound. I'll take it from you and charge you 70 cents per pound. However, I can only sell it on credit first. I'll pay you after the sale. Is that okay?"
The price Qin Qing offered was very reasonable, she only made 0.2 cents per pound.
The reason why she felt so guilty was that she had no capital and could only buy on credit, and it all depended on whether Fang Zhiwei agreed or not.
"No need, I'll give you that fish pond." Fang Zhiwei said domineeringly.
Even Tang Min was stunned.
Qin Qing shook her head. "Fang Zhiwei, if you agree, then we can cooperate. If not, just sell the fish to someone else and I'll find another business."
Fang Zhiwei knew that he couldn't defeat her.
That's fine. His money will eventually be handed over to his wife anyway.
"Then I'll do as you say."
"Okay! I've thought about it. We have to carry the fish to the county town to sell them, and we have to mix them with water. My mother and I can only carry 60 to 70 kilograms each."
"Qing'er, I can carry 200 kilograms without any problem!"
Tang Min knew that her brain was not very good, but she was very strong.
She can also carry her daughter's share.
"Mom, we just need to test the market at the beginning, so we don't need that much."
"Oh, okay, Mom will listen to you."
Tang Min also believed that her daughter was heading for a better life, so she would listen to whatever she said.
"Fang Zhiwei has caught about 30 to 40 kilograms of fish so far, and another kilogram in the afternoon will be enough. Our problem now is that we don't have a basket to carry the fish."
This is also what Qin Qing is worried about.
She could use plastic tape to hold the fish. On the dilapidated house of Fang Zhiwei's house, there was a pile of plastic tape, which was perfect for holding water and fish.
But she searched the entire Fang family's house and couldn't find a suitable backpack.
The fish caught in the morning were all placed in the large water tank in the Fang family yard.
"Qing'er, don't worry about that. I can weave a backpack!"
Tang Min assured that everyone in the village here has some weaving skills.
But right now, the demand for woven products is not that great, so I can’t make much money.
"Mom, how long will it take you to weave this backpack? I'd prefer a big one that can hold a hundred pounds."
"It'll only take a day. I'll go and thin the bamboo and work on it quickly. I can make two tonight."
Just do it.
Tang Min went to the wooden shed, got a machete, and started to cut bamboo.
Qin Qing was not idle either. She went fishing with Fang Zhiwei and soon caught more than 30 kilograms of fish.
By the fishing pond, Qin Qing's praises never stopped.
Fang Zhiwei was fishing with increasing enthusiasm, but when a ten-jin fish was hooked, the wrist hook broke the hook away.
Han and Qin Qing were dumbfounded.
"Fang Zhiwei, can you make another fish hook?"
Fang Zhiwei shook his head. There was only one suitable sewing needle in the sewing box.
"It's okay, we weigh about 60 to 70 kilograms combined! That's enough!"
Qin Qing also thought very open-mindedly.
Tomorrow morning she will go to the county town with her mother to sell fish.
As long as you make money, you can buy a fishing net and you won’t need to fish one by one like this.
Qin Qing and Fang Zhiwei returned home after their work. Tang Min was weaving a backpack in the yard, and she was doing it quite well.
"Mom, let me help you."
The mother and daughter were busy in the yard for the whole afternoon, and when it was almost dark, the two large backpacks were finally completed.
However, Qin Qing's hands were also scratched by the bamboo sticks, leaving many bloody marks.
In the evening, Qin Qing stewed fish soup. The fish was stewed until soft and the soup was thick and white. Sprinkle some salt on it and the aroma burst out.
After Fang Zhiwei finished fishing, he disappeared and didn't come back until dinner.
Qin Qing didn't ask any more questions. The three of them had dinner. The mother and daughter had to get up early to go to the county town tomorrow, so Tang Min went to bed early.
Qin Qing, who was about to close the door, came out of the inner room and saw Fang Zhiwei had just finished offering incense to the two elders of the Fang family.
"You haven't left yet?"
"This is for you."
Fang Zhiwei took out a bottle of medicine and gave it to Qin Qing.
"Did you buy it in town?"
Qin Qing thought he just said it casually last night, and she didn't take it to heart.
"Use it quickly, and I'll leave after you're done."
This guy...
Are you afraid that she won’t be able to apply the medicine?
Qin Qing smiled and put on her shoes to apply medicine on her feet. The cool feeling immediately made her feel comfortable.
"I'll go to the county town with you tomorrow."
"What are you going to do? Someone has to guard the fish pond."
The fishing pond is now Qin Qing's golden cake, and she dare not be careless at all.
"Your foot injury hasn't healed yet, so you can't carry heavy objects." Fang Zhiwei pointed at Qin Qing's feet.
"It's just a few dozen pounds, no problem!"
Qin Qing waved her hand casually, and Fang Zhiwei, with his sharp eyes, noticed the bloodstains on her hand.
Fang Zhiwei directly grabbed Qin Qing's hand.
"Apply the medicine!"
He said it with utmost seriousness, and would not tolerate any refusal.
"You have to be so sharp-eyed!"
It's just a minor injury, why does it need medicine?
"Then I'll give you some medicine."
"Okay, okay, I'm scared of you."
Qin Qing had no choice but to apply the medicine obediently, but she was still mumbling, "Don't even think about going to the county town with me tomorrow. The fish pond is my hope for a good turn, you have to take good care of it!"
"But……"
"Then why don't you go sell the fish and I'll look after the fish pond."
Qin Qing blocked Fang Zhiwei with just one sentence.
Seeing that he was still a little unwilling, Qin Qing quickly applied the medicine and pushed him out.
"Okay, go and look after the fish pond. I need to go to sleep!"
After being kicked out of the house, Fang Zhiwei had no choice but to turn around and leave.
Qin Qing suddenly said, "When I make money tomorrow, I'll buy you a quilt!"
Bang.
Qin Qing closed the door. She had noticed during the day that the hut by the fish pond was so drafty that it didn't even have a bed or quilt.
Isn’t this guy afraid of the cold?
Fang Zhiwei smiled and walked towards the fishing pond with a lighter pace.
The next day, Qin Qing and Tang Min got up early. They put plastic tape in the backpack, filled it with water and put the fish in. Finally, they tied the tape loosely with a rope, leaving a small hole for breathing.
There are textile factories and shoe factories in Zizhou County. Both large factories have good output and employ many workers.
It is not a problem for these workers to earn thirty or forty yuan a month. Qin Qing's target customers are this group of people.
The mother and daughter packed up and set off together. They encouraged each other, but they didn't notice that there was a pair of sharp eyes staring at them from behind.
Qin Dabing spat fiercely. Wang Mazi forced him to stay here and finally waited until the mother and daughter left!
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