The three of them ate dinner together, drinking seafood soup. Grandpa Yu said to Chen Hong, "You put so many good things in it again. This pot of soup is worth a lot of money. We should sell it. We can eat whatever we want at home."
Chen Hong laughed and said, "Now that you mention it, this whole bowl is practically a fortune, we can't even touch it. People don't just buy it to show off, these things are nutritious and good for you. Look at the three of us, the old and the young, and I'm not too old or too young, I'm still a strong laborer, we all need to take care of ourselves."
He filled all three bowls with soup, saying, "Eating seafood is better than spending money on medicine. It'll make you both strong and healthy. If you two don't get sick, I can earn more money. Isn't that great? Here, I'll serve you a bowl. This soup is very nourishing, drink more."
Yu Yang nodded his little head and said, "That's right, Grandpa. Look, my mom has made me smarter by patching up the soil. You also eat the good food that Mom gives you, and you don't get sick anymore."
Grandpa Yu echoed his grandson's words: "Yes, the fruit you sent really whetted my appetite. Now my appetite has improved a lot, and I can eat quite a lot. The honey is also very good; I can sleep soundly after drinking it."
"Being able to eat is a blessing, and having a good appetite means good health. As long as you're healthy, nothing can stop you." Chen Hong suffered enough from poor health in her previous life, so she's determined to cherish her health in this one.
After the three of them finished eating, Grandpa Yu Yang went back to his old house with a flashlight. Chen Hong finished cleaning and took a shower with her son, then sat on the sofa watching TV series, "Soldiers Sortie," which was nearing its finale. Chen Hong guided her son, "Xiao Bao, do you see any difference between Xu Sanduo now and Xu Sanduo before he joined the army?"
"Mom, I saw Xu Sanduo now and he looks really amazing. He's become a top soldier and has learned some incredible skills. Before he joined the army, Xu Sanduo was a silly kid. His dad and his brother both beat him."
"Yes, Xiao Bao is really amazing. You can even understand the TV dramas that adults watch. That's great. Do you know why Xu Sanduo seems like a completely different person, turning from a silly boy into a king of soldiers?"
“Mom, I know that too. My uncle said the army is a great melting pot, where even scrap iron can be turned into fine steel. Xu Sanduo became a king of soldiers after joining the army.”
"Xiao Bao even remembers what his great-uncle said! That's great, your great-uncle is right. But have you ever thought about it? There are so many people who join the army, why are there only a few elite soldiers? Why can't the others become elite soldiers? Why did Xu Sanduo succeed, and why did others fail?"
Chen Hong inspired Yu Yang to use his brain and pick out the key points. "Didn't you think of that? Mom will give you a hint: what are the slogans their team often shouts, why do they shout them like that, and what is their purpose? Let's see if you can find the answers after the TV series ends."
Chen Hong popped a large strawberry into Yu Yang's mouth. "Don't rush, think it over slowly, and tell Mom when you've figured it out."
"Okay, I'll definitely think of that." "Brush your teeth, wash your face, and go to bed. You helped with a lot of chores today; our son is the best boy."
After her son fell asleep, Chen Hong went to the kitchen to take the abalone out of the dryer. The money spent on this machine was really worth it; the finished products were of very high quality. The dried abalone was light yellow and bright in color, thick and glossy, semi-transparent, dry and well-shaped, and had a fresh and fragrant aroma.
Store it in a sealed bag for half a month, let it absorb moisture again, and then air dry it for a day until a white frost appears. The quality will definitely be better. I'll soak one and try it when I have time. Only by tasting it can you feel its truly unique flavor.
She took the sea cucumbers out of her storage space, boiled them, drained them, and then dried them again using a machine. After washing the pot and cleaning the kitchen, Chen Hong went to the backyard and picked all the vegetables she could, storing them in her space and sorting them into boxes, which she then placed on the shelves.
I don't know if they can be kept fresh until winter. If the shelf life is really that long, I won't dry vegetables anymore. I'll just pick them fresh and store them directly in the greenhouse until winter, so I won't have to buy those expensive and unpalatable greenhouse vegetables.
Looking at the various sizes of baskets and cardboard boxes scattered all over the shelves, I realize I need to go to the city to buy more storage containers and other storage tools so that things can be organized and arranged more easily.
After picking the last row of strawberries, Chen Hong walked to the edge of the strawberry field and saw that the first row was now full of flowers again, clustered together, and would definitely bear more fruit than the first batch.
The strawberries were placed on the shelf, which Chen Hong arranged to resemble a fruit and vegetable store shelf, with boxes of various vegetables, two baskets of strawberries, and two baskets of blueberries filling the shelf.
Chen Hong was secretly pleased: Once all the fruits in the space matured, it would become a real fruit shop, and just thinking about it made her happy.
I roughly divided the fish into three tanks according to their species, and then put the lobsters and crabs into two smaller tanks each. If it doesn't rain for a few hours tomorrow, I'll immediately go to the city to deliver the goods; it's time to clear out the inventory.
With no other fishing boats out to sea on rainy days, my stored catch should sell well, and I might even get a good price.
I left the studio and did some yoga. I've been so busy lately that I haven't been able to do yoga regularly. Luckily, I haven't been idle either; based on my daily exercise routine, it should exceed the intensity of yoga.
The three elderly people helped me with all the chores today, making it the easiest day I've had in a while. I'll wash up and go to bed early. I picked up my phone to charge and then opened Taobao, searching for bamboo baskets and cardboard boxes.
I discovered that there are more types of goods online, with more complete specifications, and the prices are lower than in the wholesale market.
Chen Hong chose a merchant whose shipping address was closest to hers, inquired with customer service, and was assured that the goods would arrive no later than the day after tomorrow. She also managed to secure a discount, so Chen Hong promptly placed her order.
I browsed the page and found several vendors selling extra-large, thickened plastic aquaculture tanks.
After careful comparison, I ordered 20 large water tanks (2m x 1.8m x 1m), 10 medium water tanks (1.5m x 1m x 0.6m), and 30 other small water tanks from one of the suppliers.
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