After returning home with a beautiful photo every day, Chen Zhiyao volunteered to be the head chef.
This time, the whole family went out to sea for a week, and the food in the refrigerator had already been emptied before we left.
Fortunately, there were various kinds of seafood that had been reserved in advance, as well as fish balls given by my aunt.
As for vegetables, we have them in our garden; we can just pick whatever we want to eat.
Chen Zhiyao carried a small basin of seafood to the tap in the yard, then turned to look at Yan Shuting:
"Mom, could you go to the vegetable garden and pick some romaine lettuce for me?"
"Sure, do you want anything else besides romaine lettuce?"
"Just pick some scallions and ginger while you're at it."
"Okay!"
When Yan Shuting returned with a large bunch of lush green lettuce, she saw that the father and daughter had already prepared all kinds of seafood.
It was getting late, so Chen Zhiyao made a few quick and easy dishes.
Steamed sea bass, stir-fried crab, salt-baked whelks, stir-fried romaine lettuce, and fish ball soup.
After eating and drinking their fill, the family went to bed early.
A light rain began to fall at night. Listening to the sound of the rain outside and the distant sound of the waves, Chen Zhiyao fell asleep in less than a minute.
The next day, she was awakened by the chirping of sparrows outside her window.
Chen Zhiyao stretched and moved her slightly stiff limbs, then slowly walked to the window.
He reached out and pulled back the heavy curtains.
In an instant, golden sunlight flooded into the room like a tide, illuminating every corner with brightness and warmth.
"What a beautiful day!" It's a sunny day! Looking at the blue sky, white clouds, and lush green trees outside the window, Chen Zhiyao felt exceptionally happy.
It was as if all the worries and pressures vanished in that moment, leaving only a sense of peace and contentment deep within my heart.
A gentle breeze caressed my face, bringing a touch of coolness and adding to the pleasant feeling.
Like a light butterfly, Chen Zhiyao hummed a cheerful tune as she skipped downstairs.
Grandpa Chen and Grandma Chen went to their orchard early in the morning, and Chen Weiqiang and Yan Shuting also went fishing. The house was quiet.
Ah Huang and Xue Tuan, who had been lying on the ground looking bored, instantly perked up as soon as they saw her come down.
The two little ones were extremely excited, rushing to her feet like two bolts of lightning, jumping around happily.
The two dogs were so enthusiastic that they tripped her several times, and she almost fell over.
Fortunately, Chen Zhiyao reacted quickly and regained her balance, but she still couldn't help but push the two clingy little ones away a bit:
"You two naughty devils!"
However, faced with their owner's scolding, Ah Huang and Xue Tuan not only did not restrain themselves at all, but became even more smug and continued to play and frolic around her happily.
After having breakfast, Chen Zhiyao hurriedly left home; she had an appointment with her driving instructor for a practice session.
Chen Zhiyao is somewhat shy and gets nervous very easily.
As soon as she sat in the driver's seat, she couldn't help but feel nervous. When she got nervous, she became flustered and clumsy.
They either forgot to use their turn signals or shifted into the wrong gear; in short, all sorts of problems arose.
The instructor, sitting in the passenger seat, had a dark expression and immediately launched into a tirade of scolding:
"What happened? How could you make such a simple mistake?"
"Can you focus your attention?"
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Chen Zhiyao was so embarrassed by the scolding that she couldn't even lift her head.
The more the coach yelled at her, the more nervous she became. The more nervous she became, the more likely she was to make mistakes, as if she were trapped in a vicious cycle.
She left home happily in the morning, but when she returned, she was completely dejected.
I usually see my dad driving quite easily, so why is it so difficult for her?
As she pushed open the gate to the courtyard, she saw Ah Huang and Xue Tuan running towards her with great joy, their big tails wagging so fast they were almost blurry.
Holding the two enthusiastic puppies, my initially low mood instantly brightened.
After playing for a while, Ah Huang and Xue Tuan ran to the door and started banging on it.
The two little ones' faces clearly showed they wanted to go out and play.
The two dogs were cooped up at home for a day; it was quite pitiful.
Just as Chen Zhiyao was about to open the door to let the dogs go outside to play, she saw her grandparents return.
"Grandma, I'm taking Ah Huang and Xue Tuan to the beach for a stroll, and we'll pick up some seafood to have with us."
"Sure!"
Chen Zhiyao immediately went back into the house and brought out a bucket containing several net bags, a sand shovel, and a pair of tongs.
Chen Weiqiang and Yan Shuting took the family's electric tricycle, so she had to drive her own electric car out.
The electric car was moving very slowly, and Ah Huang and Tuan jogged behind it.
The tide was already going out, and there were quite a few people gathering seafood on the beach. The white sand beach in the village of Da Hai Jun was quite scenic.
Thinking that it was the weekend and her two best friends should be free, Chen Zhiyao took out her phone and video-chatted with them.
With their phones pointed directly at the distant beach, Tang Youyou and Li Lin, who had never been to the seaside before, were extremely excited as they looked at the screen.
Tang Youyou: "Tangtang, the beach here is so beautiful! It's absolutely gorgeous."
Li Lin: "Yes, it looks pretty clean. I really want to go and play there."
Chen Zhiyao: "Come and have some fun! It'll be May Day soon. Come over then, and I'll take you to catch crabs, dig for clams, and have a seafood feast."
"There are some uninhabited islands here, and the beaches there are even more amazing. I'll take you to the islands to play."
As Chen Zhiyao walked along the beach, the two landlubbers were so envious of the stunning scenery that they almost drooled.
"I'll take two more days of annual leave and go there to have a good time for a few days."
Since she knew she'd be pressured to go on blind dates anyway, Li Lin agreed without a second thought.
"And me too, I'll be going with my brother Yang." Tang Youyou didn't forget to bring her family members along.
"Alright, alright, come over here. I'll protect you all and make sure you eat and drink the best food."
"Sister Chen is the most generous."
"Sister Chen is awesome!"
The three sisters had only been chatting for a short while when Tang Youyou and Li Lin were drawn to an elderly woman digging for clams in the distance. (Thanks to a kind friend for providing the photo.) Li Lin asked, "Tangtang, when you go beachcombing, do you really get as many clams as in those beachcombing videos?"
Tang Youyou: "Exactly! Are those beachcombing videos real or fake?"
Chen Zhiyao had a cheat code, so her gains were naturally good; it's hard to say about the others.
"It depends on the location. Some places are rich in resources, with more fish than shown in the video, while other places only have some worthless clams and conches."
"I'm not sure if those beachcombing videos are real; I guess they're half true and half false."
Tang Youyou grew to love the white sand beach more and more, thinking that she would take her wedding photos here in the future.
"Tangtang, have you ever thought about doing live streaming? Your beach is so beautiful, I'm sure a lot of people would like to watch your live stream."
Before Chen Zhiyao could speak, Li Lin excitedly said:
"Yes, yes, yes, that's a great idea! This way you can earn an extra income."
Chen Zhiyao shook her head, "Let's not. There's no time to do a live stream when we're out beachcombing, and it's too much trouble."
She's making a pretty good living from beachcombing and fishing, so she doesn't feel the need to earn that kind of money.
Most importantly, she's using cheats. What if someone notices something's wrong during the live stream?
She didn't want to be dragged away and sliced up.
She should just focus on beachcombing and fishing.
There will be two more chapters at midnight!
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