"There are just a few conchs and some sixty-year-old shells. The resources now are not like when we were young. There are so many crabs and squids." Chen Xiaohu sighed.
I remember when they were young, the seaside resources were quite abundant. When the tide went out, there were so many crabs, fish, and squid that they didn’t want to pick them up.
Now even flower armors and shells have been raided over and over again. How can the resources be better?
"As living standards have improved, people have higher and higher requirements for food and are becoming more and more good at eating. This is normal." Chen Xiaoyun nodded.
In the past, he heard from his grandfather that fish such as large yellow croaker were used to feed pigs and chickens and ducks.
Nowadays, large yellow croaker is simply too expensive for ordinary people to afford.
"Let's go back. Let's buy some beer and fry 60-year-old chicken for a midnight snack." Chen Xiaoyun waved his hand and motioned for Chen Chen Xiaohu to get in the car and leave.
First we came to the town. Although the coastal town is not a tourist town, it is quite prosperous. It is only two or three kilometers away from the seaside.
On the streets of the town, there are many people at barbecue stalls and seafood stalls.
When he arrived at a supermarket, Chen Xiaoyun shouted to the boss: "Boss, bring me a box of beer."
"What brand do you want?" the boss asked.
"What kind of beers do you have here?"
"There's Luo Bao, Thunder Flower, Blue Bird, and Big Black Book!"
"Then let's get a box of Luobao." Chen Xiaoyun still prefers drinking this brand of beer.
"Okay, Luobao costs 70 per box!" The boss took out a box of Luobao and put it on the tricycle.
Chen Xiaoyun scanned the QR code to pay and left, returning to Chenjiacun. Instead of going to the second grandfather's house, he came to his house.
It's almost ten o'clock now, and the two old people have almost gone to bed.
"Take out a few bottles of beer and put them in the freezer for a quick freeze."
"Okay, Brother Xiaoyun."
Chen Xiaohu nodded and entered the room holding the beer.
Chen Xiaoyun himself carried tonight's harvest into the kitchen.
Chen Xiaoyun used the room on the left side of the first floor as a kitchen. Pots and pans, firewood, rice, oil, salt, gas stove, etc. were all moved into this room.
To stir-fry seafood such as turtle shells and white clams, you need to pass a stream of boiling water through them first to let them open. The ones that are not open are empty.
He set up the pot for a meeting, poured in tap water, and soon the water boiled. Chen Xiaoyun poured almost half of the pot of sixty-year-old clams, white clams, yellow clams, conches, etc. into the pot.
As soon as the water was boiled, the living sixty-year-olds and white beauties spoke one after another.
After taking it out, wash it with clean water to remove the sediment, and throw away any dead ones that have no openings.
Then start frying onions, ginger and garlic, adding more garlic.
"Xiaohu, can you eat spicy food?" Chen Xiaoyun asked Chen Xiaohu.
"You can eat a little, but not too spicy." Chen Xiaohu replied.
Then Chen Xiaoyun added another spoonful of bean paste. This bean paste was not too spicy and was just right.
Although Nan Guang Province doesn't like to eat chili peppers and can't eat them, Chen Xiaoyun has learned to eat mildly spicy food outside in these years.
It was so spicy that he didn't even dare to eat it.
After frying until the aroma comes out, add the flower beetles, yellow clams, and conch into the pot and stir-fry for a minute.
Then add a bottle of beer, and quietly add a drop of Lingquan water, simmer for a few minutes, and remove the juice from the pot.
Because there is a lot of minced garlic, a garlic aroma comes out, which makes it very appetizing.
"Bring the beer and let's eat!"
Put it directly in a basin and carry it to the table under the lychee tree.
Perhaps because of the addition of a drop of spiritual spring water, the fragrance is very strong.
"smell good!"
Chen Xiaohu came out with a beer, smelled the aroma, and his eyes lit up.
Putting the beer on the table, Chen Xiaohu didn't care whether it was hot or not, he just grabbed a sixtieth and ate it.
"Well, it's so delicious. It's fresh and fragrant, with a hint of garlic. How come the ones I've eaten before aren't as delicious as this?!"
"Although it's a bit spicy, it's still acceptable!" Chen Xiaohu commented immediately.
The spicy bean paste is already a bit spicy for Chen Xiaohu.
It's barely spicy, but he's from Nanguang, so it's not easy for him to eat such spicy food.
Chen Xiaoyun opened the beer and took a sip, saying: "The ice time was short and it was not very exciting."
Then he picked up a conch and tasted it.
It's delicious, tender, and really different from what I've eaten before.
In the past, it was just fresh and not as delicious.
I guess it must be because of that drop of spiritual spring water!
If that were the case, he could become a chef.
Chen Xiaohu devoured it, and soon there was a mountain of shells in front of him.
Small shells such as sixtieth shells, white clams, and yellow clams have less meat and more shells.
"Brother Xiaoyun, with your skills, you can definitely make a lot of money by opening a food stall in the county or town." Chen Xiaohu praised it while eating.
The sea breeze blows slowly, drinking beer and eating seafood are very comfortable and comfortable.
This kind of small life is the enjoyment.
After a while, the two of them finished showing off half a pot of flower beetles, yellow clams, and conches.
The cold beer was also drunk, and the two brothers lay on the lounge chairs.
The night sky is full of stars and it is very clear. The tide is low tonight and there is no sound of waves.
"Brother Xiaoyun, do you want to go fishing tomorrow?" Chen Xiaohu got a treat this morning.
Earning 6,000 yuan in one morning was more than a month's salary for many people in the city. It was hard not to be tempted by this.
"Well, yes, but I have to go to the county first, contact the decoration company, and renovate the house. Otherwise, the air conditioner and network cables cannot be installed." Chen Xiaoyun said.
"It's okay, I'll go with you, and we'll go fishing when we get back." Chen Xiaohu nodded and said.
Indeed, this old house will not be easy to live in unless it is renovated and decorated.
"Can!"
The two brothers were chatting under the shade of a tree. Chen Xiaohu talked about looking forward to the future. He wanted to buy a big yacht, go out to the sea to catch big fish, and become a famous internet anchor.
Chen Xiaoyun looked at this younger brother. He was so cute and stupid. He had no team planning, no hype like other anchors, and no money to buy traffic. He still wanted to become famous and become a big internet celebrity?
There are countless small anchors who dream every day of becoming popular overnight and becoming a big internet celebrity.
But how many can become famous? !
After chatting for a while and resting for a while, I saw that it was already past eleven o'clock.
"Okay, it's very late. Go back to bed. Get up tomorrow morning and accompany me to the county town." Chen Xiaoyun urged Chen Xiaohu to go back and rest.
"That's okay!"
Chen Xiaohu got up and went back.
Chen Xiaoyun casually cleared the table and went back upstairs to sleep.
…
After a dreamless night, I woke up early the next morning and saw that it was only six o'clock.
Chen Xiaoyun sat cross-legged on the bed, took a sip of spiritual spring water, and began to practice breathing techniques, breathing in and out.
After practicing the breathing method for a week, Chen Xiaoyun felt that his body was relaxed and comfortable, and his mental state was very sufficient.
There was no other feeling, which made Chen Xiaoyun doubt whether this breathing method was real.
Why is the effect not like in the novel? Not only to develop spiritual power, but at least to develop the sense of Qi! !
Without thinking too much, I got up and took a shower. It was already past seven o'clock.
"Brother Xiaoyun, are you up?" Chen Xiaohu's voice came from the yard.
"Get up, I'll come down soon."
Chen Xiaoyun went downstairs, and the two rode electric tricycles to the town.
I found a spot to park the tricycle, found a random breakfast stall, and ate a portion of gun powder.
To be honest, I haven't eaten it for many years, and I think this gun powder tastes really good.
"Let's go, the car is coming soon."
After breakfast, the two came to the station. There was only a shuttle bus to the county seat.
"It seems that I have to buy a car that day, otherwise it will be inconvenient to travel far away." Chen Xiaoyun thought silently in his heart.
Take the shuttle bus and come to the county town.
Today's county town has changed quite a lot. There are many more high-rise buildings and residential areas.
It seemed much more prosperous than when he was in high school.
"In recent years, with the development of the economy, the county has also developed very well. Grandpa's family has moved to the county." Chen Xiaohu said.
Chen Xiaoyun's grandfather had three brothers, but this little grandfather was his grandfather's little brother.
The relationship with the two families is not very good. The reason lies in his carefree and unreasonable little grandma.
The older generation likes to fight over family property and land.
Therefore, when they were still young, there were many quarrels between the little grandma and his family and his second grandfather's family.
"Let's go see Uncle Minsheng and Auntie Minsheng first!" Chen Xiaoyun said.
"No, it's better not to go now. If we go, I will have to scold my parents to death." Chen Xiaohu quickly shook his head.
"That's okay!"
Seeing Chen Xiaohu's fearful look, Chen Xiaoyun shook his head.
Indeed, I don’t read any books, and I don’t look for a job. I live broadcast all day long to catch fish and shrimps.
In the eyes of the previous generation, this was just not doing their job properly. Uncle Minsheng and the others did not hit anyone, so they were tolerant enough.
Who let Chen Xiaohu have an older brother, Chen Xiaolong, who was admitted to college?
Without contrast, there is no harm.
Instead of going to Uncle Minsheng's place, the two of them went to look for a decoration company.
After searching online, the two came to a decoration company called Hengyi.
"You two handsome guys, do you need to decorate your house?" A beautiful receptionist asked sweetly when she saw the two of them.
Chen Xiaoyun nodded: "Well, I want to renovate an old house. I wonder if you can take the job?"
"I don't know what kind of decoration you need to renovate in your old house, pretty boy. Do you have any pictures?" the sweet and pretty girl asked.
"some!"
Chen Xiaoyun took out his mobile phone and opened the photo album. When he set out in the morning, he took a photo.
"Our company also renovates old houses like this. I'll call the manager down right now." The sweet and pretty girl said, and called the manager.
After a while, a man in his thirties came down from the second floor.
"Hello, two pretty boys. My name is Zhang Hao, and I am the manager of this company." Zhang Hao introduced himself with a smile.
"Hello, Manager Zhang." Chen Xiaoyun also greeted politely.
After looking at the pictures, Zhang Hao said to Chen Xiaoyun: "Beautiful boy, I took a look at the house. If I want to renovate it, what are your requirements and what is the budget?"
"If you have a budget of less than 20 yuan, if you have a plan, can you come and see it with me? If it works, I will choose your company." As long as the price is right, Chen Xiaoyun is not too lazy to run from house to house.
Chen Xiaohu ignored the conversation here and went to flirt with the sweet and beautiful girl and asked for a letter.
"Okay, pretty boy, did you drive here? If not, I will drive with you." Zhang Hao's eyes lit up when he heard that Chen Xiaoyun's budget was less than 200,000.
This price is comparable to the fine decoration of a house in the city.
But renovating an old house like this is not that troublesome.
"We didn't drive here." Chen Xiaoyun didn't think anything of it and said bluntly.
"Let's go, handsome!" Zhang Hao took the car keys.
"Um!"
Chen Xiaoyun nodded, and then said to Chen Xiaoyun: "Let's go, Xiaohu!"
"Coming!"
"Bye, beauty, I'm leaving. I'll keep in touch in the future." Chen Xiaohu waved his hand to the sweet and pretty girl and smiled happily.
