Chapter 98: Future Plans (Page 1/2)
The next day at noon, Huo Qingci returned home from work to find two more dishes on the table, his favorites. It seemed Manman hadn't given up and still wanted to go fishing.
"Qingci, I made you your favorite sweet and sour spareribs, as well as boiled pork slices. Come and eat more today."
"Thank you, Manman."
Since it’s already cooked, let’s eat it! As soon as Huo Qingci put down his bowl and chopsticks after dinner, he was pulled back to the room by Lin Man.
Huo Qinghuan thought that his elder brother and sister-in-law had something urgent to deal with and needed to go back to their room to deal with it. Without thinking too much, he took the initiative to clean up the dishes and went to the nearby fishing village to play with his new friends.
My sister-in-law said that as long as he didn't go to the beach, he could go find his friends to play. The games that boys played together were nothing more than rolling hoops, throwing sandbags, playing pyramids, bullfighting, playing marbles, and playing crickets.
After Lin Man locked the door, she took Huo Qingci into her own space. She chose a 30-ton fishing boat and took Huo Qingci into the cabin and cab.
"Manman, all the fishing boats in space are parked on these air cushions and haven't even entered the water. How are you going to operate them?"
Lin Man pulled Huo Qingci and began to introduce, "Qingci, let me introduce you to the various control consoles in the cab in detail.
Look, this is the flashing signal light over here, and that is the monitoring screen over there, which allows us to have insight into everything around us.
This one here is the radar system, as well as the electronic chart, AIS system, GPS, compass, VHF radio, defense control system, weather forecast, and autopilot..."
Lin Man spoke eloquently for ten minutes, her saliva almost dried up, but Huo Qingci still didn't express his opinion.
She said somewhat dejectedly, "Did I explain it poorly?"
Huo Qingci's eyes were filled with curiosity and doubt. Although he shook his head, he said, "No! Manman is right. I was just too engrossed in what she said.
Manman, what are ALS and GPS? Is Luojing a compass?
Lin Man began to patiently explain to Huo Qingci: "ALS is an automatic identification system, which can automatically identify other ships and provide relevant information.
The GPS global positioning system can originally accurately determine the location of our fishing boat. Unfortunately, my country's Beidou satellite has not yet been sent into space, so it cannot be used for the time being.
The compass, an instrument that indicates direction using a magnetic needle or gyroscope, is one of the oldest and most reliable navigation tools in navigation.
The VHF radio can contact other fishing boats and maintain contact with the outside world. The autopilot automatically drives the boat and provides support for the main engine control and communication, making it a good assistant to the captain.
Centralized defense control system, chart table, weather forecast... you should be able to guess their functions. You're so smart, I don't need to explain them, right?"
Huo Qingci listened attentively, his eyes flashing with yearning and awe for sailing.
"I didn't expect this fishing boat to be so advanced. Manman is also very capable."
Lin Man could sense Huo Qingci's desire for these new things and his pursuit of knowledge, and grinned, "Qingci, not only can I drive a boat, I can also drive a helicopter!"
"Can you fly a plane?"
"I only know how to fly a helicopter."
Manman is such a talented person. I didn’t expect that besides being able to drive a boat, she can also fly a plane. It’s really a waste of her talent to marry her.
Huo Qingci sighed, "It's a shame that Manman didn't take the pilot exam."
Lin Man smiled and said, "Qingci, how about I sign up to join the army after I give birth?"
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Huo Qingci didn't expect that Lin Man actually wanted to join the army, but being a soldier was so hard, he actually didn't want Lin Man to join the army.
He laughed and said, "You are about to give birth to a child, and you still want to join the army to serve the motherland? Don't you want to take care of our child?"
When she thought of the baby in her belly, Lin Man immediately became deflated. Yes, she was about to become a mother, how could she say such irresponsible words.
Since she gave birth to him, she had to raise him well. If she only gave birth to him but didn't care about raising him, then what was the difference between her and Ye Yunchu and the others?
Lin Man said with a look of annoyance: "I'm sorry, Qingci. After the baby is born, I will stay at home to take care of it. We can deal with other things when the baby is older."
Huo Qingci put his arm around Lin Man's shoulders and comforted her, "Manman, go do whatever you want in the future. If my mom knew you were pregnant, she would probably quit her job and come over to help us take care of the baby."
"No, I can take care of our child myself. Mom shouldn't give up her career for our child.
If the scientists who finally persisted in their posts quit, China’s aerospace industry would definitely stagnate.”
Although Lin Man is a little willful sometimes, she can clearly distinguish right from wrong when it comes to major issues.
She thought that if classes resumed in the future and the school asked her to be a substitute teacher, she would definitely go, and she would also bring her baby to school. Teaching and educating seemed to be a good choice.
"Qingci, when are we going to go fishing?"
"Manman, I'm going to find Commander Lu first to learn about the situation in the surrounding waters, and then decide when to go fishing."
"Come on, I'll take you off the boat first. Go back to your room and take a nap. I've set the alarm. I'll wake you up at two o'clock."
Huo Qingci leaned over and chuckled in her ear, "Manman is so considerate. What more could a husband ask for with a wife like this?"
Lin Man gently nudged Huo Qingci and said coquettishly, "You're so cheesy. That's really disgusting."
Ever since Huo Qingci promised Lin Man that he would consider going out to sea to fish, Lin Man's mood has been much better and her appetite has improved as well.
Once my appetite improves, I naturally start preparing all kinds of snacks. In the morning, I make steamed buns, fried dough sticks, and egg pancakes; at noon, I make fried peanuts and French fries; in the evening, I make rice balls and fruit soup.
At noon, Huo Qinghuan stood by the stove, adding firewood to the stove while leaning his neck to look into the big pot.
"Sister-in-law, this smells so good. What are we having for lunch today?"
"Braised pork."
Huo Qinghuan took a few deep breaths of the aroma. "No wonder it smells so good. Sister-in-law, have we used up our meat coupons for this month?"
"Well, it'll come again next month. Don't worry. You'll have meat twice a week, so you won't be short of it. If you don't have a ticket, we can exchange it with them for money."
Huo Qinghuan chuckled, "Sister-in-law, when are we going to go fishing again? I want to eat crabs."
"Just wait a minute. You can still eat crabs without having to rush to the sea."
"Sister-in-law, buying crabs costs money."
It does cost money to buy crabs, but if you go fishing yourself, you don’t have to spend money. One catch can provide you with enough food for several years.
Not only is there a cold storage space, but there is also a storage warehouse on the ship. Pour some seawater into it, and then pour the fish, shrimps and crabs caught into it to be raised. When you want to eat them, you can go to the fishing boat and catch some.
There are things like Spanish mackerel dumplings, steamed lobster with garlic sauce, abalone with ginger and scallions, steamed grouper, and blanched black tiger prawns... There is free seafood to eat all year round, and it makes me happy just thinking about it.
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