Zhao Xiaoyu stared at a black lump of earth that was moving under her feet. She pressed it with her foot and felt it struggling.
Zhao Xiaoyu squatted down and moved closer. Damn, this thing covered in mud is a crab?
Such a big crab?
Purely wild?
Yes, Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon, and it’s time for crabs to be on the market. However, Yuanyi had never eaten this thing in her memory, and she always thought it didn't exist here.
He found a branch, tied up the crabs, and searched carefully on the river bank. After catching four, he carried the crabs and Lihua and headed home.
Emma, this is such a delicious thing, bring it home to try.
"Mother, mother! Father!"
Zhao Dashu hurried out from the backyard, "What's the matter? Did your grandfather go to Shunzi's house to pick a fight with you? Between you and Lihua, who suffered the loss?"
"Dad, I think you're itching for a beating from grandpa!"
"Who am I doing this for? You look like you're being chased by a dog. No, why are you so anxious?"
Zhao Xiaoyu picked up the big crab in his hand like he was presenting a treasure, and said, "Dad, what do you think this is?"
"A river gourd! You're such a grown-up, and you're still playing with this. Be careful, don't let Lihua touch it, it will hurt your hand if you pinch it." Xiaoyu finally behaved a little like a child and learned how to find things to play with.
River gourd? That's it? As far as I can remember, there seemed to be a thing called a river gourd by the river, but I can’t remember clearly what it looked like.
"Dad, I'll go wash it and steam it for you to try."
Zhao Dashu grabbed her and said, "If you are greedy, there is meat at home. You can't eat this."
"Why?" Zhao Xiaoyu was confused. Are crabs nowadays poisonous?
"They are all hard shells. What can you eat? They will break your teeth. Let me tell you, when I was a kid, I was craving for meat, so your dad and I roasted this thing and ate it. There was nothing in my mouth except the shells. It was also very hard. People with weak teeth would have their teeth broken." Zhao Dashu recalled that although he could not eat it, it still tasted delicious after roasting.
Zhao Xiaoyu was convinced. Her father had strong teeth and could chew the shell directly. "Why don't you peel off the shell and eat it!"
Zhao Dashu was confused, "Is there anything left after stripping it?"
"I'll go and give it a try. It's such a big one, so it must have a lot of meat." What animal doesn't have meat? As long as it can move, what can't we eat?
Zhao Dashu looked at his daughter. So, he actually had meat to eat when he was a child, but he didn’t get to eat it because he was stupid?
Zhao Xiaoyu squatted beside the well. After flushing it several times, the crabs revealed their shells, which were blue-black in color. Each one weighed at least half a pound, and it was facing her with its two big claws raised, looking very tender.
Song was standing by and watching with horror. Many people in the village had been pinched by it. It was so strong that it could even pierce through fingernails. "Girl, can I wash it?"
"No, it will be over in a moment."
She took a few leaves and brushed the crabs, "Mom, help me light the fire."
"How?"
“Steam it and eat it.”
Place the crabs in the steamer, sprinkle a few slices of ginger on them, and then cover the pot. It is also good to steam the crabs in cold water so that their legs will not fall off.
After cooking for about a quarter of an hour, she opened the lid of the pot and saw that the dark blue shell had turned into an attractive red color, and some crab paste had overflowed and flowed onto the steamer. The fresh fragrance hit Zhao Xiaoyu's face and she took a deep breath. They didn't even want to eat such a delicious food, it was such a waste.
"Oh, why does this smell so good?"
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