12dz Chapter 1094 Sister-in-law's Gratitude
Chapter 1094 Sister-in-law's Gratitude
Liu Meilan smiled and said, "We might not go out to sea tomorrow. Let's try to retrieve it first! If we don't find it, we'll put it back down!"
Hearing that he couldn't go out to sea tomorrow, Xu Chongyang was slightly disappointed. However, adults have many things to do and can't go out fishing every day.
"I hope there will be more crabs in our shrimp traps. I especially love crab roe rice crust and crab roe steamed buns!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Meilan couldn't help but drool.
When it comes to cooking, you have to look to Zhang Xiufang!
Leftover rice, mixed with crab roe and other seasonings, makes crab roe rice crust that's so fragrant it'll make you want to bite your tongue off.
Of course, the crab roe steamed buns have a different texture, but they still have the fresh and delicious flavor of crab.
"Don't think that just because you're a kid you like to eat this, I, as an adult, also enjoy it! I hope we catch a lot of crabs, with lots of crab roe!"
With hopeful thoughts in mind, the group headed towards the place where the shrimp traps were placed.
Liu Meilan used her divine sense to investigate and was instantly delighted; she would be able to eat crab roe rice crust tonight.
Ten shrimp traps were set, and a considerable number of red flower crabs, blue flower crabs, and mud crabs were caught inside. (Photo)
Of course, we also caught a lot of lobsters! There were spiny lobsters, pearl lobsters, and even tiger lobsters.
Wang Nuannuan picked up a cage, her fingers red from the pressure, "Sister Meilan, look, there are actually two big conch shells in this cage!"
Many people gathered around to look, and it was indeed very large.
Tang Ying asked, "This snail is quite big, the meat must be tough and not very tasty, right?"
Wang Nuannuan quickly said, "Sister-in-law, this snail is indeed very big, but it's meaty and not tough! It tastes absolutely delicious, whether you stir-fry it or grill it, it's wonderful! You'll be able to try it tonight!"
Liu Meilan checked the time. "You two stay here and pack up. I'll go set sail! It's getting late. If we go back now, we can use this food to make dinner! If we get back late, dinner will be ready tomorrow!"
Wang Nuannuan agreed, "Okay! Meilan, you go sail the boat, we'll take care of things here! We'll make sure everything is sorted out!"
Meilan went to set sail, while Wang Nuannuan and Xu Chongyang busied themselves tidying up everything inside.
Tang Ying, Mi Xiaonan, and Wang Miaoxiang wanted to help, but Wang Nuannuan and Xu Chongyang refused.
"Aunties and aunties, please don't do it! You're not skilled enough and you might cut your hands and get them dirty!"
Wang Nuannuan smiled and said, "Yes, it's just a little bit, we can sort it in less than 20 minutes!"
Tang Ying praised, "You two are so capable!"
Wang Nuannuan raised her eyebrows slightly and smiled broadly, "Actually, we all learned from Sister Meilan. The seafood we catch ourselves tastes great no matter how we cook it at home! So whenever we have free time, we go out to sea with Sister Meilan!"
Tang Ying looked at the boundless sea and exclaimed, "The sea is indeed a treasure trove!"
Wang Miaoxiang said with a smile, "Haven't scientists verified that all living things originated from the sea, even us humans!"
At this point, Xu Chongyang, the little ocean encyclopedia, chimed in, "My aunt Liu Meilan gave me an encyclopedia of the ocean. In it, I saw that some fish can stand upright, and some even walk using their pectoral fins. Those fish can't swim! There are also fish whose faces look almost like human faces. So I also believe that humans also evolved from the ocean onto land."
Tang Ying carefully observed Xu Chongyang, and the child was completely different from the frail, easily frightened child she had known before.
Now he is not only tall, but also looks more and more like his father, Xu Jianguo.
He had thick eyebrows, big eyes, and regular features, and was also quite handsome.
What surprised Tang Ying even more was that Xu Chongyang's knowledge, as well as his vision and temperament, far surpassed those of his peers.
If Xu Chongyang hadn't left his hometown, that mountain village, with his intelligence, he might have been able to pass the exam and leave.
Through their own efforts, they can enter the highest institutions of learning, settle down in big cities, and have stable careers and a prosperous life.
But Xu Chongyang already had it, which can be said to be 30 years ahead of schedule!
If Xu Chongyang continued to study in this manner, his achievements when he grew up would be extraordinary.
Tang Ying had already discussed with her husband about leaving the child on Sifang Island. But as a mother, how could she really bear to leave?
Seeing Xu Chongyang's current state, Tang Ying felt that there was nothing she couldn't let go of!
The children live with them in Qinghai Province. Although they have no worries about food or drink, the couple is very busy with work and doesn't have much time to spend with their children.
Moreover, the children's learning relies almost entirely on their self-discipline. The surrounding learning environment is not good, and many boys become even more difficult to manage after entering junior high school, with fights occurring frequently.
The children in the military compound did not become more hardworking and motivated because of their parents' job positions; on the contrary, they were even less willing to study.
Because of their parents' support, they experience less or even no pressure in life than ordinary people, and their motivation to study is also very low.
After all, there are very few children who truly enjoy learning, and even fewer who take the initiative to learn.
Therefore, a good learning environment and atmosphere are extremely important for a child's growth.
Since she didn't need any help here, Tang Ying went to the cockpit.
Liu Meilan was carefully navigating the yacht, while also enjoying the beautiful sky and the magnificent ocean.
"Sister-in-law, why aren't you outside watching the fish?" Liu Meilan asked with a smile. It was boring in the cockpit, and her sister-in-law probably wasn't interested in these things.
Tang Ying smiled and said, "I've already seen it, and it's quite an eye-opener! Eat more tonight and try the seafood you caught yourself."
Liu Meilan nodded, "We have half an hour to go back, and we should be home around 5:30! I've already bled some of the fish, so we can clean and cook them as soon as we get home!"
After exchanging pleasantries, Tang Ying said with a smile, "Your older brother and I went back home on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year! Little Stone will stay here to study, and we'll have to ask you and Mom to help take care of him! Thank you in advance!"
Hearing her sister-in-law's polite words, Liu Meilan smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, you're being too formal! Little Stone is my nephew, we're blood relatives, blood is thicker than water! Besides, Grandpa and Mom and Dad are the main caregivers for the child!"
“Besides, I like Little Stone too, and the children like Brother Stone! Look how happy Little Stone is playing with the children in his family, you can tell they get along very well. Sister-in-law, I know you and my brother are worried, but I still want to assure you that it will definitely be more beneficial than harmful for Little Stone to stay here.”
"Grandpa was a veteran revolutionary, Dad is a high-ranking active-duty military officer, and Mom is an elite professor in the medical field. My second brother is in business, my third brother is in politics, and I'm in business too, but I also fish in the ocean, which is also considered agriculture. So, Little Stone will be exposed to a lot of things from a young age! That will open up many possibilities for him in the future!"
"Besides, you and your brother are at the age where you should be focusing on your careers! Even with Aunt Yu's help, if the child were with you, as parents, you might not be able to care for him as much as we do for him! If the child stays here, you can stay in touch through letters, phone calls, and now video chat, which is much more convenient!"