It was another beautiful day. At this time, the Chen family's kitchen was bustling with activity, and everyone was busy at work.
Wearing a pink apron, Chen Zhiyao skillfully directed her friends to prepare the evening's feast.
She and Li Lin took two large brushes and were responsible for cleaning the fresh seafood they had picked up while beachcombing in the afternoon.
Large eels, sea cucumbers, big crabs, and clams—at least the seafood is plentiful.
Braised conger eel, steamed conger eel, steamed crab, stir-fried sea cucumber, and stir-fried clams are all Chen Zhiyao's signature dishes.
Tang Youyou and Yang Yi focused on preparing the other ingredients, cutting them into delicate shapes for later use.
All of them know how to cook, and they plan to each cook one of their own signature dishes.
Grandma Chen and Yan Shuting were worried that the children would feel uncomfortable with them there, so they went to the old house to collect eggs and feed the chickens.
With so many people, the kitchen, which usually feels very spacious, suddenly becomes crowded, but it's also very warm and joyful.
Before long, one after another, delicious-looking dishes were served on the table.
Besides the delicious seafood, there are also fragrant braised pork ribs, fresh and tender stir-fried seasonal vegetables, spicy and savory boiled beef, and scrambled eggs with tomatoes.
This table is overflowing with delicious food, even more abundant than the New Year's Eve dinner.
Just as dinner was being prepared, the gate to the courtyard was suddenly pushed open.
Grandpa Chen and Chen Weiqiang walked in with light steps, their faces beaming with undisguised joy.
The younger generation who were serving the dishes greeted the guests politely in turn.
Chen Weiqiang held what he was holding and looked at the young men with a smile:
"The weather's been nice lately, Uncle will take you sea fishing tomorrow."
"Okay, thank you Uncle Chen!"
Yang Yi usually enjoys fishing, and when he heard that they were going to go sea fishing, his eyes lit up instantly, like two bright stars.
Li Lin and Tang Youyou looked at Chen Zhiyao, their faces clearly showing their desire to go.
Chen Zhiyao didn't want to spoil the fun and immediately arranged tomorrow's itinerary:
"Okay, I'll take you to the beach to watch the sunrise tomorrow morning, and then we can go out to sea."
Chen Weiqiang, beaming, then suggested:
"How about we go to Seagull Island? It's only half an hour away. You can take them to go beachcombing in the morning, and I'll teach them how to fish in the afternoon."
His suggestion was unanimously agreed upon.
Chen Zhiyao was setting the table when she saw her father was so happy. She stopped what she was doing and couldn't help but tease him:
"So happy! Did you find some money today? Tell me, what big fish did you catch today?" After saying that, she winked mischievously.
The father and son, who had just returned from fishing, were even happier when this was mentioned.
"Guess what I caught today?" Chen Weiqiang said mysteriously.
"Pearl grouper? Large sea bass?" Yang Yi had never been sea fishing before and only recognized these two types of fish.
"No, guess again."
"Longtail snapper? Large blue wrasse?" Chen Zhiyao guessed, thinking it was an expensive fish.
Chen Weiqiang smiled and shook his head, then triumphantly revealed the answer:
"It's a red-spotted fish that weighs over three pounds!"
Upon hearing the name "red-spotted fish," Chen Zhiyao exclaimed excitedly:
"Wow, Dad, you're amazing! I wish I had gone fishing with you guys."
Grandpa Chen, seeing that his son had stolen all the limelight, pursed his lips and said smugly:
"What's so great about it? I even caught a 28-pound bass."
"A 28-pound bass, Grandpa Chen, you're amazing!"
Yang Yi is a professional fisherman who has never caught a fish weighing more than 2 pounds. When he heard about the 28-pound bass, he couldn't wait to become Yang Yi's apprentice.
Seeing everyone gathered around chatting, Grandma Chen smiled and urged them on:
"Alright, hurry up and wash your hands and come eat."
At the dinner table, the father and son chatted animatedly about the interesting things that happened while fishing that day, and Chen Zhiyao and the others also happily talked about their beachcombing trip that day.
Grandma Chen and Yan Shuting were very hospitable, urging everyone to eat more, afraid that the children might go hungry.
In a warm and harmonious atmosphere, everyone ate and chatted, with laughter filling the air.
After taking a shower, Tang Youyou left Yang Yi behind and lay on the bed chatting with her two best friends.
The three sisters chatted about gossip and listened to the sound of the waves, and before they knew it, they had fallen asleep.
To watch the sunrise, Chen Zhiyao had already set her alarm for 5 a.m.
"Ring ring ring..."
When the sky was still gray, the three sisters, who were sleeping in a haphazard way, were awakened by a loud singing voice.
After enjoying the delicious clam rice noodles, the group excitedly ran towards the beach.
When we arrived at the beach, there were already quite a few people gathering seafood, and the pier was packed with people fishing.
The group stopped, panting, and stared intently at the distant horizon.
The originally gray sky gradually turned a pale white, and that faint light heralded the approaching dawn.
The group held their breath, not daring to even blink, their eyes fixed on the distant horizon, eagerly awaiting the sunrise.
Time seemed to stand still; those few minutes felt like centuries.
Just as everyone was anxiously waiting, suddenly, a dazzling light pierced the dark sea surface like a sharp sword.
Immediately afterwards, the surrounding clouds, which were originally as white as snow, seemed to be enchanted and gradually turned into a warm and soft orange color.
The sun, as bright as a salted egg yolk, slowly rose, turning the surrounding clouds and sea into a golden orange hue.
The dreamlike colors intertwined and blended together, forming a magnificent picture. The sunrise over the sea was a reflection of the sunrise and the clouds; at a glance, it was almost impossible to distinguish where the sea ended and the sky began.
Everyone was stunned by the sight before them, and they were all speechless for a moment.
Chen Zhiyao quickly came to her senses and, seeing that the sun had already risen, called everyone to head towards the pier.
At this moment, Chen Weiqiang, Yan Shuting, and Grandpa Chen were already waiting on their fishing boat.
While the group was watching the sunrise, they had already filled the fishing boat with oil and ice.
Grandpa Chen stepped into the driver's seat and skillfully steered the fishing boat toward Seagull Island.
Chen Zhiyao walked lightly, leading the group of people behind her onto the spacious deck.
The four of them found comfortable spots to lie down, enjoying the warmth of the sunlight on their bodies.
A gentle sea breeze swept by, bringing a salty yet refreshing scent that ruffled their hair and the hems of their clothes.
Chen Zhiyao squinted slightly, enjoying the gentle breeze on her face, as if all her worries and fatigue had been blown away. She gazed up at the vast blue sky above, where snow-white clouds floated leisurely.
In this tranquil and peaceful atmosphere, time seemed to stand still, with only the sea breeze and white clouds as their companions.
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