Lao Zhao didn't have dinner last night and was worried about it all night. At five o'clock in the morning, when Song Tan's family just got up, he was already squatting at the door!
Originally, he wanted to accuse Song Tan of teasing him yesterday, but when he opened his mouth, what came out for some reason was——
"What are you having for breakfast?"
What to eat?
You have to fish early in the morning, which is all strenuous work, so you need to eat something to keep your stomach down. Last night, the seventh cousin specially cooked a pot of rice and put it in the morning. No, he knocked on the big spoon:
"Fried rice with garlic sprouts and eggs, do you want to eat it?"
The green garlic sprouts are simply cut into sections and stir-fried with the leftover rice along with the golden eggs. The stewed pork fat cubes are also cut into the pot and stir-fried until crispy, and then paired with a bowl of snow-white and slightly sour noodle soup...
"Oh my! Eating this early in the morning is not healthy!"
Lao Zhao Meizi first served himself a large bowl - his way of eating was even less healthy. A bowl of rice with a large spoonful of batter, stirred into a thick consistency, chopsticks to pull the hot surface into a ball, and then took a bite
Eat——
The salty and crispy crispiness of the diced pork, the spicy taste of the freshly cut garlic sprouts, the tangy aroma of the golden eggs, and the joy brought by the incomparable starch of the fried rice...
tasty!!!
While holding a bowl and planning rice, he also taught his eldest nephew: "Eat slowly, it's hard to digest if you eat it so early in the morning. Oh, we usually eat some porridge and side dishes, which is quite healthy..."
The seventh cousin can't stand this kind of person, and he can't even stop him from eating!
But...
At this moment, the Seventh Cousin, who had become a mature man, asked Song Tan:
"Tantan, when selling fish today, sell less and keep more for us."
Song Tan was stunned: "How about leaving dozens more big fish?"
Lao Zhao choked instantly!
I'm so choked up! I almost roll my eyes!
He covered his chest, and his heart pounded when his eldest nephew aimed his fist at him. After finally catching his breath, he heard the seventh cousin write lightly:
"Well, let's save more. There's still half a year before the Chinese New Year, so we won't run out of fish at home."
"By the way, I think Boss Zhao's business is doing well? Then don't sell some of the mediocre ones later, otherwise he won't be able to resell them... Keep the white fish strips, small river shrimps, etc.
We can just eat it at home."
Lao Zhao holds his heart in his hands. At this moment, his dream is as close as his job!
He jumped out quickly: "Song Tan, I don't choose the species! I can do any kind of river shrimp, loach, or small white fish!"
However, Song Tan shook his head: "That won't work. The Xiaohe shrimp wholesale market is selling for 30 per catty. Yesterday, we sold it because the quantity was small and we were not selective. Today, if you charge 38 per catty, I will lose money, so I won't sell it."
Their local river shrimps are not big, and even the largest ones are no bigger than your little finger. They are blue-gray in color, with translucent shells. They are particularly fresh and tender, and full of vitality. They really look like Qi Baishi's "Shrimp".
When Song Tan was a child, the children would touch a few of them in the fields by the pond, and they would just pinch them and put them in their mouths!
Tender, sweet and not fishy at all!
But that’s no longer possible. Firstly, crayfish are gradually overflowing, and the water quality is gradually getting worse. The living space of this small river shrimp is gradually disappearing.
Secondly, we are paying attention to parasites now! If they are raw in water, you can't eat them if you can.
After all, this kind of thing is just a precaution.
Furthermore, this kind of shrimp is too delicate and cannot be kept in water after being caught. It is usually a matter of luck to encounter one at the vegetable market.
Lao Zhao was anxious: "The price is not determined! If you think it's not suitable, let's discuss it later. Why don't you just say it won't be sold if you don't want to sell it?"
Don't tell me, he also wants river shrimps!
Go back and stir-fry leeks, river shrimps, that guy! Fragrant! Serve with rice! He can show off two more bowls!
Song Tan really thought about it.
But let’s not talk about how much small river shrimp can be caught. At this price, even if it doesn’t cost 60, it’s not worth it! But 60 per pound, how much can you get? It can’t even be raised in water again...
Forget it, let’s not sell it, just like the seventh cousin said, keep some for the family!
After all, if you don’t eat this stuff, your family will eat a bowl of it in one meal, so it’s better not to sell it.
After thinking about it, Song Tan made a decision: "Let's see later, why don't we sell the white fish sticks at all?"
A small fish of about ten centimeters is fried, dried and then stewed. The bones are crispy and the spines are soft, so you don't have to worry about the spines. She can eat a whole plate at a meal, and it is very easy to eat.
Seeing that the breakfast was not finished, there were already two items missing. Lao Zhao was holding a big bowl of fragrant fried rice, feeling greedy and heartbroken. At this moment, he only regretted that he did not burn incense this month!
Otherwise, why would it be like this!
The eldest nephew, on the other hand, concentrated on cooking without any distractions, and soon finished the third bowl. He was so satisfied!
The satisfied honest man even helped persuade Lao Zhao:
"Boss Song is very kind to us. Otherwise, you see, most of the shrimps would have died within an hour or two of going back..."
“Besides, it’s very troublesome to put away the white fish sticks. We’ll probably have to pay extra for the market helpers later, which is not cost-effective!”
"It's just a serious big fish. It would be great to catch it and kill it immediately in the store!"
Lao Zhao:......
With half a mouthful of rice in his mouth, he looked at his eldest nephew who stabbed him in the back. At this moment, he only regretted: Such a good young man, why does he have a mouth?
…
Early in the morning, Zhou Maozhu and several people who helped yesterday were waiting by the pond.
Seeing Song Sancheng, and without the dense crowd of customers in the city, several people couldn't wait to ask: "Sancheng, did your fish really sell for 40 a catty yesterday? Is it so difficult to buy fish now?"
Really crazy!
They had been thinking about it all night. They really couldn't figure out why the fish -
And here, Song Sancheng, who didn't intend to hide it, remembered what Song Tan had said, and at this moment he also looked at it with an understatement and said it was not worth mentioning:
"Really! Weren't you here yesterday? The price was just like that."
In fact, he cast the net too many times yesterday, and his waist was still a little stiff early this morning. He couldn't help but rub it while taking the opportunity to think about how to answer...
The more he thought about it, the more serious he became, and the more it seemed that 40 pounds was normal.
really!
His answer was an understatement, which was natural, but Zhou Maozhu and others looked in disbelief:
"Is it so profitable to build a fish pond now? It's okay to sell the fish yourself on the spot. Why are you still rushing to buy it? At first, I was wondering if you were looking for a shill?"
"No, no, no!"
Song Sancheng waved his hand: "You haven't seen how much our family has invested in this fish pond - if nothing else, do you know who the little old man who followed us up the mountain yesterday looked ordinary?"
"Let me tell you, we have never seen such a great person in our lives - the famous Professor Song from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences!"
"If you search, you will see that he is mentioned on Douyin, and he is also on Baidu Encyclopedia! Tantan invited these for his family's pond, vegetable field, and tea mountain!"
