"Shrimp?" Fu Ziyu subconsciously turned to look at Uncle Yang.
Uncle Yang immediately explained, "Miss Yun, since childhood, due to health reasons, the young master has been unable to eat spicy, hot, or cold foods, so he has never eaten shrimp or crab."
Fu Ziyu nodded, then hurriedly said, "But the doctor said I don't need to be too strict about my diet anymore. I can eat whatever I want, just in moderation. Sister, what does shrimp taste like? Is it delicious?"
Yun Zhiyi smiled and said, "Today I'll let you taste all the flavors of shrimp. Boatman, stop right here."
"Alright," the boatman replied, taking the iron chain and pole and throwing them down to secure the object.
Yun Zhiyi brought over two long poles and hung the two strings of things she had woven earlier on them.
A pole was handed to Fu Ziyu.
Hang something red, resembling both meat and vegetable leaves, on his little hook.
Fu Ziyu looked on with curiosity, "Sister, is this for fishing? Why are there so many hooks? Can you catch a lot of fish?"
"No, this is used for catching shrimp."
After hanging it up, she first demonstrated, "Lower it slowly, just enough so that one end of the pole is about a palm's width above the water surface, don't move it."
Fu Ziyu's eyes lit up even more when he heard it was about shrimp fishing.
This was a new word; it was the first time he had heard it.
So you can fish for shrimp too!
It was the first time Yang Bo had heard of this, and he curiously came over to take a look.
I have serious doubts; can this hook really be used to catch shrimp?
Do shrimp have mouths? How can they get hooked?
Moreover, shrimp don't eat mayflies, so how could they eat meat?
Even the boatmen who had already moored their boats came over to join in the fun.
"This is the first time I've ever heard of shrimp being fished. That's quite surprising."
Yun Zhiyi smiled and said, "As long as the bait is right, anything can be caught."
"Sister is right, we can definitely catch fish!"
Fu Ziyu nodded seriously, staring at the water with confidence and anticipation in his eyes.
At that moment, he seemed to feel the pole tremble slightly, and immediately widened his eyes and turned his head in astonishment.
"Sister, my fishing rod moved! Does that mean a shrimp has taken the bait? Can I lift it up?"
"Yes, but there shouldn't be many yet, let's wait a bit longer."
"Great!" The little guy's eyes shone even brighter, and his cheeks flushed with excitement.
Upon hearing this, the two old men and the servants who were preparing the stove couldn't help but hold their breath and peer over their necks, staring intently at the water's surface.
After watching for a while, I still didn't see any movement on the water.
The boy's stick did indeed tremble from time to time.
It's unclear whether his hand was trembling or if something underwater was actually biting the hook.
Shrimp are not as noticeable as fish when they swim to the surface.
Even at the surface, the water is so green that you can't see anything clearly.
Just as they were wondering if Yun Zhiyi was just trying to coax a child.
Suddenly she said, "We can lift it now."
Fu Ziyu's heart tightened, and he quickly gripped the pole tightly, pulling it upwards with a slight effort.
Yang Bai subconsciously reached out to support him, intending to help him when he couldn't manage it.
"There really is something! It's a shrimp! Sister, it's a shrimp! It really is a shrimp, a huge shrimp!"
Seeing the long string of jumping shrimp hanging on the woven strip, Fu Ziyu stood up excitedly and shouted loudly.
Yun Zhiyi smiled and mentioned her own skewer, which was also a skewer of shrimp.
After all, the bait she used was red algae, which is the favorite of spirit shrimp in the cultivation world.
Even the giant prawns can't resist the deliciousness of red algae, so how could ordinary shrimp possibly resist the temptation?
The pole was trembling incessantly; the shrimp had probably already been swatted several times underwater.
When Yang Bo and the others saw the densely packed prawns hanging on the rope, they were quite astonished and quickly helped pull the pole back.
The servant who had been instructed quickly took out a cloth bag and reached over to put it on the young master, so that the shrimp would not shake and wet him.
The pole was placed on the deck.
Yun Zhiyi went over, lifted a corner of the cloth bag, and taught them how to remove the shrimp from the hook.
The servants learned quickly and efficiently removed all the shrimp.
Fu Ziyu squatted down beside him, also eager to try it out.
However, Uncle Yang was afraid he would get stabbed, so he didn't allow it, and he could only stare at it.
"Uncle Yang, these are the shrimp I caught!"
"Yes, young master is really amazing. This old servant has never seen such a big shrimp before," Uncle Yang said with a smile.
Fu Ziyu blushed and said, "It's because my sister made such a great shrimp fishing rod."
Yun Zhiyi chuckled, "Good tools are good, but you also need someone who can use them well. To catch so many shrimp on your first try is impressive."
Fu Ziyu blushed even more from the praise, and his eyes sparkled.
After all the shrimp had been taken down, Yun Zhiyi smiled at him and asked, "Want to go fishing again?"
"Fishing!" The little guy nodded emphatically, his face full of excitement.
This time, I tried to imitate her by carefully attaching the bait before putting it in the water.
Before long, they successfully caught another large bunch.
The shrimp that can defeat their opponents and get the bait are all strong ones.
So, almost without exception, the shrimp that are caught are all very large adult shrimp.
There are also different varieties.
There are prawns, green shrimp, and crayfish.
Here, crayfish are also called red crayfish.
Because of their ugly and ferocious appearance, and their tendency to hide in mud, few people would catch them to eat.
Ordinary people find fishing too troublesome, and there's no meat to be found in the catch.
This season happens to be crayfish season.
This resulted in many crayfish lingering at the bottom of the lake.
They didn't notice at first, but later they all came out to compete with other shrimp for bait.
So the further they went, the more crayfish they caught.
At first, Fu Ziyu was a little scared when he saw these strange-looking, menacing creatures.
But after hearing his sister Yun say it was delicious, all that was left was anticipation.
Before long, the two of them had caught two large basins of shrimp.
The servants quickly followed Yun Zhiyi's instructions and processed all the shrimp.
Actually, you don't need to do much processing; just remove the shrimp vein.
It's just that crayfish are a bit more troublesome; you have to find a small brush to clean them thoroughly.
The appeal of fishing lies in its freshness.
Except for the crayfish, which were served separately, the other shrimp were served in two separate pots.
One pot is steamed, and the other is stir-fried.
Remove the heads from the crayfish, leaving the tails, stir-fry with minced scallions, ginger, and garlic, and then add five-spice powder.
The fragrance began to waft through the air in no time.
Fresh shrimp, once cooked, turn bright red and look incredibly appetizing.
Of course, the taste is also very appetizing.
Yun Zhiyi took a crayfish tail and gestured to the little guy.
"Give it a light pinch from the side, then just suck it in firmly."
A hole is cut into the tail of the crayfish, so the fresh shrimp doesn't stick to the shell. With just a gentle suck, the whole shrimp meat and broth are sucked into your mouth.
Fu Ziyu was holding the chopsticks, unsure of where to start.
Seeing that she used her hands directly, he also put down his chopsticks and followed suit.
Uncle Yang wanted to speak up and stop him.
But considering how happy the young master was today, I decided not to spoil the fun.
"Delicious! So this is what shrimp tastes like."
Yun Zhiyi handed him a peeled steamed shrimp, saying, "This is the original taste of shrimp."
Fu Ziyu took it, tasted it, and nodded, "Delicious, sweet, and very fresh."
"Try dipping it in this sauce."
Yun Zhiyi dipped her finger in the garlic soy sauce.
Shrimp is just a common ingredient, but its advantage lies in its freshness.
Adding special soy sauce instantly enhances the aroma several times over.
It becomes increasingly sweet and fresh upon first taste, with a hint of spiciness and saltiness.
Fu Ziyu couldn't help but squint his eyes, like a satisfied kitten.
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