Chapter 282 Can seafood be raised in the desert?
Xu Ying sent a message to Chen Su: "Captain Chen, when I was salvaging equipment from the icy lake, the otters who were helping me told me that they found a female corpse at the bottom of the lake."
"The female corpse is not decayed and looks like she is asleep. She must have sunk to the bottom of the lake recently."
Chen Su quickly replied: "Okay, I understand. I'll contact the Xueshan Police Station first."
After reporting this disturbing news, Xu Ying breathed a sigh of relief and went to the tent to change clothes.
Qi Xiao said that the team took the initiative to take on the task of transporting fish feast rations to the otters, so they set up a temporary tent near the ice lake for the team to rest.
Xu Ying opened the tent curtains, and was immediately enveloped by warm air. The tent was thick and windproof, with hot water bottles hanging from the corners. The reclining chairs were covered with thick lambskin pads and neatly folded teddy bear blankets. In the corner, a small stove connected to a portable power source was brewing ginger tea.
Xu Ying was slightly surprised that the tent where the men from Qi Xiao's team were resting was of such a warm and lovely style.
Xu Ying immediately noticed the fluffy and warm winter clothes hanging on the clothes hanger. The gloves, earmuffs, hats and scarves were all fully prepared, which was very consistent with her usual aesthetic taste.
And after changing into her clothes, she discovered that this winter coat unexpectedly fit her perfectly!
What’s even more thoughtful is that there are a few hot packs stuffed in the inner pocket, which provide just the right temperature through the fabric.
Xu Ying also felt warm in her heart.
After changing her clothes, she was still thinking about the sick youngest otter cub. After leaving the tent, she immediately asked the program crew where the youngest cub was.
In order to make it easier to take care of the youngest otter, the program team has moved the youngest's pet tent near the ice lake.
When Xu Ying went over, the three otters were gathered around the youngest's pet tent, waiting for their fish feast.
[Webmaster Xiao Xu!]
The three otters wagged their tails collectively when they saw Xu Ying.
"I came to see how the youngest one was doing."
Xu Ying opened the pet tent. The youngest otter was huddled in his little nest, clutching the blanket with his paws. He looked at her with bright eyes and called out in a muffled voice, "Master Xu~"
The cry of an otter pup is very similar to the sound of a squishy toy, and a bit like a lamb.
Xu Ying's heart was about to melt. "How do you feel, son? Are you feeling better?"
[I slept a lot, I feel much better~~]
Xu Ying took its temperature again and listened to its heartbeat. The youngest otter's tail scratched the back of her hand, showing great affection.
When Xu Ying was treating the youngest child, he didn't have to worry about the tent leaking. The otter parents and the eldest child peeked through the gaps in the tent and blocked it tightly.
After Xu Ying examined the youngest child, she found that he was much better after taking the medicine. "Eat something later. He should be better within a week."
The otter family thanked Xu Ying in unison.
When Qi Xiao and the team members came over carrying a specially made three-layer insulated food box, the three otters on the ice immediately pricked up their round ears.
The otter father stood up first, sniffing the fish scent in the air with his black nose; the otter mother gently held her naughty cub with her front paws to prevent it from rushing out.
The moment the food box was opened, the eldest cub twisted into a knot in its mother's arms. The top layer held plump salmon belly, its orange-red flesh beautifully streaked with fat. In the middle layer were tender cod fillets, their snow-white flesh radiating hot steam. At the bottom lay lively little whitebait, swimming in a specially designed insulated water tank.
The father otter stepped forward with the air of a master of the house, but he pushed the fattest salmon belly toward his wife and children. The mother otter gracefully picked up a piece of cod, deftly turning the fish with her little paws.
The eldest of the cubs was so impatient that he pounced on a small silver fish, but ended up getting splashed with water in the face, which made everyone laugh.
Xu Ying was stunned when he saw the salmon and cod. He looked at Qi Xiao as if he were the God of Wealth: "Wow, Boss Qi, you are so rich that you actually feed them seafood!"
"Isn't this probably airlifted in from the coast?"
Netizens were also shocked:
This otter family is eating a seafood buffet. I'm so jealous! It's even better than what people eat!
How rich is Brother Qi? He sent over all the seafood he couldn't finish at home?
[Brother Qi, do you still need a pet? One that went to college and can go to the bathroom on its own!]
[Isn't this too much? Feeding animals such expensive fish is a bit of a show.]
Seeing that the otter was eating better than she did on the show, Su Zhining couldn't help but sarcastically say, "Uh, what's the point of showing off? Feeding animals seafood is really a huge expense for your image!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Ying immediately retorted, "I'm not in the entertainment industry to make money, so why would I want to establish a persona?"
She picked up the little otter that was chewing on a fish and sneered, "Some people would wear all their belongings on a variety show. Of course, they don't understand what true gratitude is."
She grabbed a piece of fish belly and waved it in front of the little otter. "They actually saved a million-dollar instrument. Are you so angry after eating two pieces of fish? What's more, it's not yours to eat."
The little otter cooperated and "woooo" bit the fish, its greasy little mouth making smacking sounds, as if saying to Su Zhining "I'm so mad at you, I'm so mad at you."
Qi Xiao didn't listen to Su Zhining's words. When he heard Xu Ying refutation on his behalf, the corners of his mouth, which were already smiling, couldn't help but rise.
A member of Qi Xiao's team smiled and explained to Xu Ying, "Of course, this isn't airlifted seafood. This is raised by Brother Qi's breeding company. It doesn't cost a lot of money, and it's safe for the otters to eat."
Ye Jie opened her eyes wide with curiosity. "Ah? In Xizhou Province, such an inland area, so far from the sea, they can also farm seafood?"
——“Of course!”
Yao Yingzhe, a knowledgeable veteran, then opened up again, saying, "The meltwater from the Xishan and Altai Mountains is suitable for the growth of cold-water fish like salmon, whiteleg shrimp, and Atlantic cod. Furthermore, saline water can be transformed into an environment similar to seawater through technological means!"
"The salmon we farm in Xizhou Province can even be exported to the Sakura Country and Russia!"
Yao Yingzhe's tone was certain, and envy was written on his face. This young man was so rich. "Brother Qi Xiao also runs a seafood farm. It's probably just downstream of the glacial meltwater. It must be most convenient to ship the fish from his own warehouse. From catching to serving, it shouldn't take more than three hours, right?"
Su Zhining's expression turned ugly after hearing Yao Yingzhe's explanation. She had a lot to say but couldn't say it.
[Hahaha, does it hurt? What some people call showing off is just a daily routine at Brother Qi's house.]
The barrage of comments was all about [Thank you, Boss Qi, for the feedback].
Xu Ying suppressed a laugh and wiped the otter's greasy beard. "Did you hear that? If you want to eat fresh fish in the future, go find Brother Qi Xiao. His family will provide you with plenty!"
(End of this chapter)
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