Cooking on the ship was inconvenient in the beautiful underwater world, and considering that there would be many people eating today, Yan Shuting simply made a big pot of seafood stew.
Octopus, clams, mussels, whelks, conch, blue crabs, blue crabs, large prawns, and several kinds of small fish—all fresh seafood caught that morning.
Even just minutes before they were put into the pot, these small seafoods were still swimming in the water.
As soon as the deluxe seafood hot pot was served, Chen Zhiyao and the others were so tempted by the aroma that their mouths watered.
Besides a large pot of seafood, there was also a large plate of stir-fried pork belly with bok choy. Although the quantity of vegetables was not large, the portion size was very generous.
Chen Zhiyao picked up a large shrimp and put it in her bowl, peeling it while inquiring about the fish situation that day:
"Dad, how's the fishing today? Any big ones or anything valuable?"
Speaking of this, Chen Weiqiang became somewhat unhappy and sighed as he said:
"Sigh, don't say anymore. There were quite a lot of fish, but most of them were pregnant. I released them all back into the wild. There were only a few four- or five-pound bass and some rockfish left."
Grandpa Chen, who was standing to the side, also started to sigh:
"Yes, apart from the pregnant ones, there were only some rockfish, sea bass, and white pomfret left. I should have known better than to go fishing and instead went beachcombing with you guys."
The father and son's catch of fish that morning wasn't bad; it weighed about 10 jin (5 catties) in total.
However, ever since they got the Lucky Dried Fish cheat, their appetites gradually grew, and they realized that the harvest wasn't that great.
If this were back when they were still mostly air force personnel, they would be laughing in their sleep to have achieved what they have today.
Yang Yi, who was a professional at using IOUs, felt like the two of them were in Versailles.
What's wrong with the fishing? This is clearly showing off. I wish he could have this kind of catch.
Thinking of this, Yang Yi suddenly raised his head, his bright eyes fixed on Chen Weiqiang:
"Uncle, let me go fishing with you this afternoon. Can you teach me? I don't know why, but I only catch small whitebait all day long."
Seeing Yang Yi's adoring look, Chen Weiqiang straightened his back.
"No problem, I've got your back!"
Tang Youyou and Li Lin, who were engrossed in eating seafood, quickly looked up and said in unison:
"Uncle, we want to go too! Let's go fishing together this afternoon!"
Neither of them knew how to fish, but they had heard that first-timers always had a "newbie aura," so they decided to go and give it a try.
Chen Weiqiang smiled even more proudly, "Okay, okay, let's go fishing together this afternoon."
Seeing that the fishing wasn't going well today, Chen Zhiyao decided to abandon her friends and go straight to the seabed to catch seafood in the afternoon.
"Then you guys can come fishing with my dad and grandpa this afternoon, I'm going to go diving and catch seafood."
As soon as he finished speaking, he received resentful glances from the three of them.
Chen Zhiyao looked apologetic and quickly put half a large crab on each of her two best friends' plates, but said:
"There's nothing I can do, it's your fault for not being able to swim. Otherwise, I would have taken you down with me."
Yan Shuting thought about how her daughter hadn't even used the wetsuit she bought her last time, and said with a smile:
"I'll go swimming with you this afternoon."
After eating and drinking their fill, Chen Zhiyao and Yan Shuting transformed into mermaids and slowly swam towards the beautiful underwater world.
Before long, the mother and daughter found a small group of brightly colored coral fish in an area covered with colorful corals and seaweed.
These little fish, like beautiful butterflies, danced and frolicked in the water.
Chen Zhiyao and Yan Shuting were deeply attracted by the scene before them and couldn't help but quietly approach.
However, the beautiful little fish were very vigilant and, upon sensing the approach of the two, immediately scattered in all directions.
At this moment, the mother and daughter took out the small net they had prepared beforehand and surrounded the group of fish from both sides.
The carefree little fish were all caught in the net in no time.
Chen Zhiyao tied the rope of the net bag tightly, then looked up at Yan Shuting beside her.
The mother and daughter nodded slightly as if they understood each other perfectly, and then swam in different directions in perfect unison.
The two gradually separated by three or four meters, and then each began searching for seafood in the beautiful seabed.
Chen Zhiyao had just caught two octopuses in the empty seashell at her feet when she looked up and saw a huge starfish right in front of her.
This starfish was different from the ones she usually saw on the beach. Not only was it exceptionally large, but it also had flower-like patterns on its body. This starfish with flower patterns was quite unique, and Chen Zhiyao couldn't help but take a few more glances at it.
Perhaps it was because her gaze was too intense, but the starfish sensed the danger and immediately began to wriggle and try to escape.
However, she hadn't originally intended to catch it, so she ignored it and continued searching for treasure on the sandy seabed beneath her feet.
The sand in front of you looks ordinary, but actually, there are quite a few small seafood hidden underneath.
With her X-ray glasses, Chen Zhiyao could catch whelks, scallops, swimming crabs, octopuses, and blue crabs with ease.
Flower snail +4
Blue crab +2
Octopus +5
Orchid Crab +2
Flounder +1
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Chen Zhiyao swam lightly and freely in the water, and suddenly stopped in front of a few emerald green seaweed plants.
Upon closer inspection, a plump, brown sea cucumber was found nestled at the base of the seaweed.
This sea cucumber is covered with dense, fleshy spines, which sway gently with its movements.
At this moment, this huge creature is opening its mouth wide, greedily devouring the tender, juicy seaweed.
The sea cucumber was being eaten with great relish when Chen Zhiyao suddenly tucked it into a net bag.
The poor sea cucumber was having lunch when it was suddenly locked up, staring blankly at the seaweed that was getting further and further away from it.
Immediately afterwards, Chen Zhiyao's gaze settled on the area beneath a medium-sized rock.
A large blue crab was resting on the edge of the reef. This crab was quite bold; it didn't bother to hide itself, just brazenly exposing itself.
However, this made things easier for Chen Zhiyao, who caught it with a single clamp.
After tying the big crab up tightly, she looked at the large creature with satisfaction, estimating it to weigh about seven or eight ounces.
After placing the large crab in its place, Chen Zhiyao searched around the reef again, and her net bag contained even more plump sea snails.
Flower snail +3
Horseshoe snails +3
Oyster snail +1
Chen Zhiyao was like an incredibly agile fish, her movements light and nimble as she swam happily forward.
As she looked to her left front, her eyes suddenly widened, and she doubled her speed.
After a short while, she stopped, her eyes fixed on the ground below. So many whelks! She stared at the cluster of whelks before her, almost unable to believe her eyes.
These whelks are not only numerous, but also exceptionally large, each weighing over two ounces.
Without a second thought, Chen Zhiyao quickly grabbed the plump whelks and put them in her pocket.
Just as she was about to leave, satisfied, a brightly colored figure flashed past her eyes.
Upon seeing something good, Chen Zhiyao was overjoyed and chased after it in a flurry of activity.
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