Because they were so close, their voices could be heard.
"Brother Wu, thank you so much for this. If it weren't for your help, I would have been bullied."
"Comrade Su, any man would not stand idly by in such a situation. You are so beautiful, you must be more careful in the future."
Su Yu blushed slightly when she heard him compliment her on her beauty.
“Brother Wu, please don’t call me Comrade Su anymore, just call me Su Yu. I saw that your clothes were torn earlier. Take them off, and I’ll go back and get a needle and thread to sew them up for you.”
Wu De's voice was gentle, "You go into the main room and wait for me. I'll go change my clothes."
Su Yu nodded and entered the main room shyly.
Fang Qiaoqiao listened to the conversation inside and said to Yu Yao, "Judging from this woman's attitude, she must also be interested in Wu De. I just don't know if she knows about Wu De's past."
"Who knows? Even if they knew, they probably wouldn't believe it."
Although Yu Yao didn't have much contact with Su Yu, judging from her attitude towards her parents and sister-in-law.
She is a rather self-centered person. Although she doesn't talk much, she is very stubborn and only believes what she sees.
If what others say differs from what she believes, she will simply assume that others are wrong and she is right, without seeking verification.
Such people are immersed in their own world and are not prone to internal strife, but they are also prone to acting unilaterally and disregarding the lives of others.
"Ayao, do you think we should wait here for her to come out and tell her about Wu De? After all, she's a woman, and if she gets deceived, her reputation will be ruined."
Yu Yao didn't quite agree.
Judging from Su Yu's expression just now, she was clearly head over heels in love and couldn't control herself.
Even if you rush up and tell them about Wu De, they might not appreciate it and might even think you're being nosy.
"People who are head over heels in love won't listen to advice. Besides, the two of them have only just met, and this Wu Degang just saved her life. You're already rushing up to him and saying, 'Your savior is a fraud and might cheat you later.' Do you think he'll believe you?"
After listening to Yu Yao's words, Fang Qiaoqiao said, "You're right. Compared to strangers like us, she'll definitely trust Wu De, who saved her, more. She'll probably think we're crazy."
Some people in this world would rather believe that the person who deceived them had their reasons than have someone else tell them that they have been deceived.
Set aside your desire to help others and respect their fate.
Yu Yao glanced at her watch. "Let's go. If we're late, all the good stuff at the dock will be bought up."
Fang Qiaoqiao nodded. "Let's go."
The pier was packed with people, many of whom were family members and employees from the surrounding area buying fresh seafood. Fishing boats, laden with their catch, were also heading towards the pier from a distance.
Yu Yao noticed that the most common type of sea fish at the dock was a spindle-shaped fish with a bluish-black back and black oval spots on its sides.
"Qiaoqiao, what kind of fish is this? I don't think I've ever seen it before."
Fang Qiaoqiao was selecting bamboo shrimp when she heard Yu Yao's words and turned around to look.
"This is Spanish mackerel. The Spanish mackerel season is from December to February every year. We are very lucky to have caught the first batch of fresh Spanish mackerel this year."
Yu Yao's gaze fell on the spindle-shaped fish meat in her hand.
So this is a Spanish mackerel.
Spanish mackerel, also known as striped mackerel, mackerel, or bamboo mackerel.
Yu Yao had eaten mackerel dumplings sent to her by friends and family before, and they tasted delicious. However, this was the first time she had seen mackerel caught from the sea.
This fish has thick, delicious flesh and is known as "partridge and roe deer on the mountain, mackerel in the sea." It is also not as hard to get as pork.
I can come over on the weekend to buy more and make smoked fish or dried fish. It's very convenient to make it whenever I want to eat it.
Yu Yao didn't buy much this time, just some shrimp, crab and two mackerel, which was enough for her and Lu Ze.
It was already 5:30 when I got back to the military compound.
Yu Yao started cooking dinner. She was used to eating shrimp and crab, so she finished cooking quickly.
This is the first time I've ever eaten such fresh mackerel.
Yu Yao recalled the recipes she had collected from watching short videos and decided to make pan-fried mackerel, which would definitely be a good accompaniment to drinks.
Remove the internal organs from the fresh mackerel, clean it thoroughly, cut it into chunks or slices, marinate it with some salt and scallion and ginger water for a while, and set it aside for later use.
Add a small amount of oil to the pot, add a little ginger and sauté until fragrant, then remove from the pot.
While the oil is still hot, add the marinated mackerel.
As soon as the mackerel was put into the oil, it sizzled, and the rising steam mixed with the aroma of scallions and ginger wafted through the air, filling the entire kitchen with fragrance.
To make delicious pan-fried mackerel, you need to pan-fry it over high heat for one minute until the surface turns yellow, then turn to low heat and continue frying until it is golden brown with the shell on.
After Yu Yao finished frying a plate, she tasted it.
The mackerel was still a little hot when it came out of the pan. She blew on it, put it in her mouth, and took a bite. The fried mackerel skin made a crisp crunching sound as she chewed it.
Crispy on the outside and juicy and delicious on the inside, each bite is bursting with the fresh aroma of fish.
tasty!
"What delicious food is this? It smells so good it's making my mouth water." Aunt Ge's laughter grew closer and closer from the main room.
Yu Yao picked up a pair of chopsticks. "Aunt Ge, you've come at the right time! Come and try my pan-fried mackerel. It's my first time making fresh mackerel. See how it tastes!"
Ge Jinhua took the chopsticks, picked up a piece, tasted it, and nodded.
"Your cooking is really good, it's delicious."
"Please have some more. I'll pack a plate for you to take home and add to your meal later."
"Alright, Auntie won't stand on ceremony with you." Ge Jinhua showed Yu Yao the wooden bucket she was holding. "These are oysters I dug up on the beach today. Sun Yu said that these oysters are even more effective when paired with medicinal wine. I gave you half a bucket. Where should I put it?"
"Aunt Ge, wait a moment, let me get you a basin."
Yu Yao took an enamel basin from the bottom of the washstand; this was her special basin for processing seafood.
Ge Jinhua poured the oysters from the bucket into the container.
The half-bucket of oysters filled two-thirds of the enamel basin.
“Sun Yu is still waiting for me at home, so I won’t stay any longer. With the current temperature, these oysters can be kept fresh for two or three days without any problem.”
Yu Yao made a note of it, packed a plate of pan-fried mackerel for Aunt Ge, and saw her out of the courtyard.
After that, she sent a plate to Song Yufeng's family and Su Meihua's family respectively.
She didn't come back empty-handed; Sister-in-law Yufeng gave her some homemade chopped chili sauce.
That's how it is in the compound; whenever someone makes a new dish, they'll share a plate with their close neighbors to try it out.
When the vegetables in my private plot have a good harvest, I'll share some with my neighbors.
Yu Yao had just finished preparing the meal when she heard a sound in the yard. Peeking out, she saw that Lu Ze had returned.
"Lu Ze, you can eat after you wash your hands."
Lu Ze put the things in the room, went into the kitchen, and helped serve the dishes and meals.
Yu Yao took out the fruit wines and asked Lu Ze, "Lu Ze, here are lychee wine, sugarcane wine, longan wine, and coconut wine. Which one do you like to drink?"
He'll try mixing the medicinal wine with whichever kind he likes to drink later.
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