After the fire was extinguished, the fish soup in the earthen pot was filled with aroma.
Although only fish and salt are used, it captures the natural delicacy.
After Aaron's thin body smelled it, his stomach began to growl.
He used a broken bowl to scoop out a bowl of fish soup for himself, looking at the light red soup and blowing the hot air slowly.
If it were Fang Yu, a young man from before, even if he caught a big fish, he would be reluctant to eat it himself and would definitely sell it at the fish market.
Then I took back the small fish and shrimps that I really couldn't sell and ate them myself.
Smelly fish and rotten shrimps, enemies for dinner, that's it.
Occasionally when there is a festival, or if you catch a lot of fish, you will stew crabs, shrimps, and any kind of fish into a pot, sprinkle with salt, and serve as a toothpaste.
I heard that this way of eating came from pirates at sea, so it is also called "pirate hot pot".
Aaron would rather invest in himself than take advantage of others...
After taking a sip of the light red fish soup, I immediately felt a strong umami flavor stimulating my taste buds. The fish meat was also elastic. After sliding down the throat and into the stomach, there was a trace of heat, making Aaron no longer feel the rainy night.
of chill.
"As expected of a little dragon!"
Aaron sighed, seeming to be aware of the strong demand coming from his still growing body, and began to quickly consume the fish soup.
While eating the 'Red Blooded Carp', more fragmentary memories emerged in my mind.
"The 'red-blooded carp' is known as the 'little dragon species'. It is rumored that it has a trace of dragon blood and is a specialty of Taize Lake..."
"If people who practice martial arts eat it, it can greatly replenish their vitality, strengthen their foundation and cultivate their strength, and their progress will be rapid!"
"Three years ago... the 'Red-Blooded Carp King' suddenly appeared in Taize Lake. The wealthy 'Cao Family' in the mansion forced many fishermen to go into the water to hunt for fish in the harsh winter... My parents died because of this..."
"I have written down this grudge first. When a gentleman takes revenge, it is never too late in ten years! If I take revenge, it is never too late in a hundred years or a thousand years! Even if the person involved in the Cao family is gone, aren't there still those descendants of the family?"
After drinking the fish soup, throw the fish bones and fish bones into the lake.
Aaron sat cross-legged and felt the heat in his stomach slowly, and his whole body felt warm.
Even if you don't know much about martial arts, ordinary people can replenish their vitality by eating 'red blood carp', which is more beneficial to the young man's thin body.
Taking advantage of this heat, Aaron wrapped himself in a torn quilt and fell asleep directly in the cabin.
The waves rolled and the thunderstorm roared.
The boat kept rocking, but Aaron felt extremely at ease.
This is the habit of the body. If it were replaced with a flat and stable ground, he would not be able to sleep.
"Now that I have come to this world, my pseudonym from now on will be Fang Yu!"
Before going to sleep, a thought came to Aaron's mind.
…
The next day.
The clouds collect and the rain stops, and the sun shines.
Aaron untied the rope, went boating on the lake, and began to look for fish schools and cast a net to catch fish according to the experience he remembered.
At the end of the day, I got nothing!
After all, Fang Yu's fishing skills are not very good to begin with.
Then Aaron had always been the eldest son of a noble family, and later he ascended to the position of the Creator, and he had never done fishing at all.
It’s often the brain that says ‘You know it’!
Hand 'No, you won't!'
Fishing nets are used a lot and tend to rot due to moisture, so they need to be dried and repaired frequently.
Aaron later abandoned his fishing nets and began harpooning fish.
Don't even say it.
Relying on his previous rapier skills, the success rate was much higher than fishing.
This gave Aaron a deeper understanding of the level of [Fishing (Entry)] in his attribute column.
However, there is also a disadvantage to harpooning fish, that is, the fish dies soon after being pierced... There is no way to store it for a long time!
You can eat it yourself, but if you want to sell it...it will stink before you even get to the fish market!
The boat people have no fixed abode and can fish on the lake for days or even ten days.
In the next few days, Aaron gave up the harpoon and began to think about fishing with fishing nets. According to the memory in his mind, he became proficient after a few times, or returned to his previous level. He would not catch nothing every time he cast the net, but still
There is no time to return home with a full load.
Three days later.
Early morning.
Aaron drove his awning boat and brought all his belongings to the "Sanshui Pier".
There's nothing I can do... I've run out of salt!
The soil salt here varies in color from black to yellow, mixed with sediment, and contains unknown amounts of heavy metals.
Aaron didn't dare to eat it directly, so he could only add water to the "coarse salt" and boil it repeatedly and filter out impurities to make fine white salt for consumption.
As a result, salt consumption is naturally astonishing.
After a few days, there was no salt left to eat.
You can only come to the fish market to sell fish for money, and then go to a nearby store to buy salt...
As for using advanced technology to purify refined salt or sell sugar?
Aaron didn't even think about it.
Do you really think that the government officials and private salt dealers are good people?
Nowadays, the world is relatively peaceful, and a poor guy like Fang Yu doesn't have even a few ounces of oil even though he's been squeezed dry. As long as he's more honest and responsible, no one will bother him.
As for the conflicts that are intense and concentrated, they are all required by the plot in novels and TV series.
If the poor were honest and responsible, they would be more likely to encounter three or four major disasters and injustices in their lifetime...
Of course, an unjust incident may destroy the lives of ordinary people who have no risk resistance...
'Just one purpose now, it can't attract attention!'
'You must survive this fragile period until you have the power to protect yourself. Keep a low profile and keep a low profile!'
Aaron was wearing a raincoat, carrying a bamboo basket filled with live fish, moored the boat at a berth, and got onto the pier.
Immediately, a clerk in soap clothes came over. He smelled the fishy smell on Aaron's body and immediately showed a disgusted expression: "The parking fee is three grand a day!"
Aaron honestly gave the money. If he didn't stop at the dock, he could dock at the surrounding inlets. But firstly, it was not safe. Secondly, the clerks often patrolled the surroundings and towed away the ships parked randomly when they saw them, or even burned them directly!
Otherwise, how can we say that the people's hearts are as strong as iron and the official laws are as strong as furnaces?
It is too difficult for ordinary people without any power to go boating on the lake and be carefree and carefree. It is too difficult!
The fish market was right next to the pier, and it was still dark. Aaron took the bamboo basket, found an empty space, squatted down, and started setting up a stall.
Although he still has some money in his pocket, it is also to maintain his personality.
Anyway, the rest of my life is long, and it is quite interesting to play the role of a fisherman wholeheartedly.
Immediately, when the guests did not come, a man in his thirties with a full beard, wearing a black shorts, showing off his strong tendons, and two followers stood in front of Aaron: "Hey? Isn't this Ayu?"
"Master Tiger!"
Aaron rolled his eyes inwardly, took out five more large coins, and handed them over.
‘Master Hu’ is the manager of the ‘Goldfish Gang’. This fish market is controlled by the ‘Goldfish Gang’ by default. Every fish seller has to pay a share of the money. This is also the rule!
"Haha... paying money this time is much more refreshing than before, isn't it?"
‘Master Tiger’ squatted down with a smile on his face, opened the fish basket, and glanced at the fish Aaron brought.
They are all very ordinary goods and the quantities are small.
This is similar to Fang Yu's previous gains, or even slightly worse.
Aaron was smiling, feeling MMP in his heart.
This 'Tiger Master' was obviously suspicious and suspected that he had caught some precious fish.
If you bring that 'red blood carp' to sell, it's almost like sending a sheep into a tiger's mouth... Hmm... But the fishermen don't have long memories. They secretly take it to the city and sell it directly to restaurants... But it's still very...
Danger!'
…
After finally fooling 'Master Tiger' away, Aaron looked up and found that the sky was just getting bright.
At this time, finally some people in twos and threes came to the fish market to buy goods.
All the fishermen cheered up and started shouting:
"I'm selling fish!"
"I'm selling fish!"
"The best red-tailed carp are abundant every year, which is a good sign..."
"Look at this clam, it's so fresh and tender!"
"The lively green shrimps will be gone if they arrive too late!"
…
"Auntie, do you want to buy fish?"
Aaron saw an aunt wearing a wooden hairpin and a blue and white sarong coming over, and he quickly greeted her.
Make money, don’t be shabby!
"How do you sell this fish, young man?"
The aunt took a fancy to the largest crucian carp and found that it was really fresh when caught. Then she asked with satisfaction.
"In the past, it was ten grand. I think it's cheaper for you. It only costs eight grand. I'll also help you cut and clean it. What do you think?"
The woman hesitated for a moment and finally said: "That's OK!"
When the business started, Aaron's price reduction played a big role.
But when he saw his biggest fish being bought, he suddenly fell silent...
'After fishing for so many days, the biggest one was bought... I got eight big bucks, and I just made up for the amount that was exploited before... The next fish will not be so easy to sell, what a loss...
'
Sure enough, Aaron's premonition came true.
After the biggest fish was bought, several more customers came, and they were all dissatisfied.
Even if you lower the price, it will be difficult to impress the other party.
By the time it was three o'clock in the day, Aaron had sold less than half of the fish, and the fish market had closed, so he had to throw the rest away.
After calculating the accounts, a total of 20 big bucks were recorded. After deducting the exploitation, there were still 12 big bucks left.
"Sigh... In places close to rivers and seas, fish cannot be sold at a high price, and inland transportation is a hassle... There is a price but no market."
Aaron sighed and put away the fish basket, went to a shop in the fish market, added his savings, took out 20 big bucks, and bought a jar of salt.
The salt accounts of officials and merchants were only located in the city.
Therefore, what this shop on the dock actually sells is...private salt!
However, it is said that the owner of the business has a good background and is well-established in the officialdom, so no one takes care of it.
'Private salt is of such low quality and high price...why don't the salt sellers roll it up?'
'It's a monopoly industry...oh, that's okay!'
While carrying the fish basket and the earthenware pot, Aaron passed by a fortune-telling stall.
Although he couldn't understand the ghostly characters, he still knew the pen and paper.
But he just glanced at it and walked over as if nothing happened.
Although he really wanted to learn Chinese calligraphy, Aaron was not in a hurry.
After all, you are immortal, why do you still care about this little time?
This time when he came to the fish market, he only wanted to get a feel for it and did nothing else that could attract attention.
Not long after, Aaron walked out of the fish market and came to a restaurant next to the pier.
This restaurant only has a few kitchens and stoves in the back. A shed was built outside to block the sun. It looked very simple. There was also a sign with peeling paint erected outside the shed.
Although Aaron is illiterate, he remembers that others called this place "Yuyang Restaurant".
He looked at the sign and secretly memorized it.
When I walked into the restaurant, the tables and stools on all sides were missing arms and legs. However, most of the people who came here to drink were wearing short skirts and their clothes were full of patches, so they didn't care at all.
Some of them sold wine directly on the counter, took wine bowls and dishes, and squatted at the door to drink.
There are only two types of wine sold here.
One is 'Shao Dao Zi', which is very strong in the mouth and is the best way to warm up the body from the cold.
The other is ‘old yellow rice wine’, which becomes more fragrant the more it is simmered.
Side dishes to accompany the wine include broad beans, dried tofu, and sliced white meat.
Shao Daozi and old yellow rice wine are priced at NT$1 a bowl, broad beans and dried tofu are priced at NT$1 each, and slices of white meat are priced at NT$5 each.
If you really want to eat meat but can't afford five grand, you can also buy a bowl of rotten meat noodles for three grand as a toothpaste.
In the past, every time Fang Yu sold fish at the fish market, he would come here and order a bowl of "Shao Knife" and other dishes to go with the wine depending on the situation.
The humidity on the lake is heavy, and fishermen, even when they are old, have problems with flexion and extension in their thirties and forties, and backaches are common. Drinking alcohol can remove evil spirits and dispel colds, but even if it doesn't work, it can also numb the pain.
Secondly, I want to see the fourth wife of the owner of ‘Yuyang Restaurant’!
There are always many dissatisfactions in life, and after enduring them for so long, we need a place to vent our sufferings.
After hard work, coming over to see the beautiful landlady, drinking, bragging, and making jokes is one of the few pleasures in the life of a common man.
"Huh? Ayu, you haven't been here for a while."
When I walked into the restaurant and came to the counter, the waiter knew Fang Yu and asked with a smile: "What do you want?"
'Warm two bowls of wine and ask for a plate of fennel beans!'
Aaron almost blurted out that this sentence was indeed said by a certain literary giant, but he held it back: "Business as usual!"
"Okay! A bowl of 'Shao Knife' and a plate of dried beans!"
Aaron took out two big coins, took the wine bowl and dishes from the counter, found a corner and sat down to drink slowly.
Although the bench seemed a little uneven and the tabletop had some wooden thorns... Fang Yu obviously didn't care about this.
The burning knife is very strong in the mouth, like a line of fire going straight into the belly, which is completely different from the feeling of eating 'red blood carp' soup.
Aaron picked up a piece of dried tofu, tasted it slowly, and quietly pricked up his ears:
"Have you ever seen the oiran 'White Peony' in the mansion? I saw it last time. She is really as beautiful as a fairy. If I can sleep with her once, it will be worth dying..."
"Haha, Niu Er, you should go to Xichengtou Tofu Shop. What are you thinking about White Peony?"
"If you want to see beauties, you really have a chance!"
"This year, the head of the Liu family is celebrating his 60th birthday. He is going to invite a theater troupe to perform a three-day and three-night opera. You can eat as much as you want on the running-water banquet by saying something auspicious!"
…
Not long after Aaron sat down, several more fishermen came in. They were all familiar with each other. They greeted each other and sat down to eat and drink.
No one mentioned the incident of dysentery.
After all, he is not considered 'missing' right now. He has to disappear for at least a month before anyone notices something is wrong.
Moreover, I don’t know whether he ran away due to gambling debts or fed the Dragon King.
The government obviously doesn't care about an unregistered household, and no one may even pay attention to it even if the crime is reported.
The burning knife was very strong, and soon Aaron felt a little tipsy.
"The fourth lady is here!"
At this moment, someone shouted something, and everyone in the restaurant's eyes lit up.
Aaron also turned his head quickly and saw a plump woman with disheveled hair coming from the kitchen.
She is about thirty years old, and her appearance is not that outstanding, but she has the charm of a mature woman, especially her skin that can be broken by blows, and she deliberately lowers her chest to reveal a white and smooth skin, and her face looks like she can talk. Her watery, almond-shaped eyes are enough to make any man addicted.
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"I'm late, please use your courtesy."
Siniang was good at dancing, and it was said that she had a certain military leader in the city behind her, and she greeted every customer. Even Aaron in the corner was accurately called by her name and said a special word.
For a time, the restaurant was buzzing with people, and the guests and hosts were enjoying themselves.
'Everything in the world is contained in it...'
As the sun set, Aaron walked out of the restaurant, carrying the fish basket and heading to the pier.
Good times are always so short, and life goes on...
