Before the four of them reached the tidal flat next to the trench, they saw Chen Yongwei's headlight from a distance, still busy at the trench. "Sister-in-law, second sister-in-law, go quickly, work harder, and catch as many as you can."
"Okay, we will come back later to help you tie them up." Sister-in-law Li and Sister-in-law Li ran towards Chen Yongwei's place, fearing that they would be late and the crabs would run away and they would not be able to catch them.
Li Changle and Zhou Ruonan continued to move forward. When they saw several net bags on the ground, they repeatedly exclaimed, "Ale, there are really so many! There are dozens of kilograms of D0 in here?"
"You thought I lied to you just now?" Li Changle glanced at her proudly.
"No, I don't know about the big net bag you brought." Zhou Ruonan had never experienced the feeling of picking up crabs all over the ground. She pointed at him with a flashlight and said, "Ale, I also want to find crabs."
"This is a rare opportunity. You have to go to relieve the pain. By the way, give the kettle to Awei so that he can take a rest." Li Changle gave her the headlamp and kettle and took the flashlight. "Oh! You will do the same when he comes back. Come and look for her together." Zhou Ruonan left in a hurry.
After Li Changle went over and sat down, he untied the net bag, grabbed a blue crab and tied it up. The healthy crab legs and big crabs were put in a basket, and the disabled and thin ones were put in a basket. Looking at the crabs in the net bag, the more they were tied, the more they were tied up. I'm so happy, it's all money! After selling these crabs today, I'm one step closer to building a new house.
I don’t know whether it’s the care of the reborn god or the care of God. After returning, the shipping and financial luck are both good. You can encounter sea urchins when searching the sea, and you can encounter crabs migrating when you go to the ground. I am afraid that he and Ah Wei are the only ones in the entire fishing village.
Chen Yongwei came over with a net bag, "Brother, I still have some here, and most of them are crabs."
"There are a lot of crabs here." Li Changle took out a cigarette and handed him one. "Unfortunately, some of the big crabs and crab legs are broken." "It's not worth selling the broken ones. We keep them." Pound the crab paste and make chook crabs to eat."
"Okay, pick some fat ones and send some to your aunt. I'll send some to my brother-in-law and sister. "I'll only give them to the eldest aunt and the second aunt. Forget about the little aunt's house. There is no shortage of rich people. This bite."
Chen Yongwei felt angry when he thought of the way his little aunt looked at him, feeling that some relatives were worse than friends.
"Give your things to whoever you want." Li Changle put the bamboo basket in front of him, "You come on, there are many snakes and insects at night, I will go and see your sister-in-law." "Okay!" Chen Yongwei looked at the ground. There was a net bag filled with crabs, and I happily started working on it.
Before Li Changle arrived, he heard Mrs. Li's hearty laughter and Zhou Ruonan's exclamation. "Look, I caught another big one!"
"Awei said that when Ale left, crabs in this area were everywhere like dried millet. Now it's hard to find them. If I had known earlier, I would have come with Ale." "It's not bad to pick up a tail. It will take a while." , which is more than what we found in an entire afternoon."
Li Changle went over and asked with a smile: "I heard you laughing before we arrived. You are so happy. How many have you caught?
Sister-in-law Li said cheerfully: "I have caught seven or eight of them, and A-Zhen has also caught a few. Your A-nan has the best luck and caught three butter crabs."
As if offering a treasure, Zhou Ruonan picked up a crab and said happily to him: "Ale, look at it, this green crab is all orange, as if even the bones are filled with paste."
Li Changle picked it up and looked at it. Under the light, the whole blue crab was orange and transparent, and even the crab claws were soaked with crab paste.
"The butter crab is like this. I heard from the diners in the town that the festival head is too poisonous at this time. When the water temperature in the shallow water rises, the butter crabs that lay eggs are stimulated, and the crab paste in the body is like refined lard. The crab oil melts into a golden color, spreads and penetrates into the crab's body, and it grows like this."
He paused and continued, "I heard from them that every crab leg of the best butter crab is soaked with crab paste. Just like you said, it's like even the bones are filled with grease.
There are also butter crabs such as field crabs and other crabs, but butter crabs have the best taste compared to sea oil crabs. They taste oily and delicious, and are so delicious that they will stick to your tongue."
As he said this, he took the butter crab from Zhou Ruonan and tied it up in a bucket. You have to be careful with this thing. If the claws and crab legs are broken, the butter will leak out from the wound. The butter crab without butter will be different from There is no difference between ordinary crabs.
Butter crab is known for its sweet oil and tender meat. Therefore, it is best to steam it to maintain its original flavor.
When you open the crab lid of the steamed butter crab, you will be greeted by the unique scent of crab oil. The crab lid is covered with yellow crab paste, which tastes sweet and tender, and the meat is tender and delicious. It can be called "the best crab".
Zhou Ruonan looked at Li Changle who was talking eloquently and felt that he looked energetic and handsome like this, "So that's what happened?"
Sister-in-law Li turned her head to look at him in surprise. For the first time, she felt that her uncle, a slut, had some merits and was barely worthy of Ah Nan. Sister-in-law Li in front of her smiled and said, "Ah Le didn't go out to play in vain, he also learned a lot. learned a lot of things.
Li Changle: "Sister-in-law, are you belittling me or praising me?"
"Praise you!" Sister-in-law Li smiled, "I used to think that when you went out, you would either play poker or mahjong!"
"I also heard their nonsense. I don't know if it's true or not." Li Changle put the butter crab in the bucket. "I'll carry it. You're lucky. Keep looking."
Zhou Ruonan handed him the bucket and started looking for it at the edge of the trench. "My elder sister-in-law and my second sister-in-law also said that there were a lot of crabs tonight. They were easy to catch, not to mention they were big. The smallest one they caught weighed six or seven liang, and the big one weighed a dozen." A lot of pounds.
"Take a chance and look for it."
Li Changle followed her with a bucket. When he saw crab claw marks on the edge of the puddle in front of him, he stepped forward and poked a few times with his pliers until he reached the crab cover. He pressed the crab with his pliers, put down the bucket, and squatted down to catch it. Got up.
Zhou Ruonan looked at the large stings of blue crabs and chicken legs, "This only weighs more than a kilogram."
"It's a pity it's not a butter crab." Li Changle tied it with a rope and put it in a bucket, and the couple continued to search.
Sister-in-law Li, who was digging for crabs on the side, said: "Ale, just be satisfied. Look at the nearby fishing villages who are as lucky as you. In just half a month, you can earn back your elder brother's salary for a year."
"My eldest brother earns more than a thousand a year, how can I earn so much?"
"Anyway, during this period, I am very excited about the catch you have caught. When your brother comes back, I will ask him to ask if the contract can be terminated early?" The price of the catch now is a bit higher than last year, no. Like in the past two years, most of the catches were worth a few cents a pound, and seafood worth a few cents a pound was rare. In addition, Ale also has a restaurant network, so the price of good products is even more expensive.
Sister-in-law Li said with a smile, "If we can terminate the contract, we will also buy a small boat, and you brothers will go fishing together. If you have company, you can still benefit from your good luck."
"When the time comes, I won't make as much money as my eldest brother by running boats, so don't blame me!"
"I don't blame you. My mother-in-law also said that you have been good at sea transportation since you were a child. Every time I go fishing, I can find good goods as long as I take you with me. When you grow up, you will become crooked and out of tune, and your luck will be bad.
"Sister-in-law, what I mean is that Ah Le is on the right path now and his good luck is back, right?" Zhou Ruonan said curiously.
Sister-in-law Li nodded, "That's probably what he meant. You've been very lucky since he started doing serious work."
While listening to the two women chatting loudly, Li Changle was rummaging through the pile of rocks, thinking he could find a few more butter crabs and send them to a restaurant to see if they could sell them at a good price.
I turned over a few rocks and found one at the bottom of the pit. It was almost pinched by a big turtle. I quickly caught it with pliers, pressed the crab shell with one hand and picked up the blue crab. When I saw the bulging crab shell, I didn’t need to react. When you come over and take a look, you can see that it is a creamy crab.
It was a pity that it was not a butter crab, but I was still happy to take out the hemp rope, tie it up and put it in a bucket.
The four of them found one o'clock and two o'clock at the edge of the trench. Li Changle and Zhou Ruonan found four more butter crabs. The buckets they carried were already full. The further back they went, the harder it was to find the crabs. Seeing the tide rising, the four people found it. , then turned around and walked toward the tidal flat.
Chen Yongwei had already tied up all the crabs and lay down on the basket, drooling as he slept.
Sister-in-law Li looked at the crabs in the basket and net bag, "There are really so many. I think including the ones at home, they weigh at least one hundred kilograms." "It should be 167." Sister-in-law Li said enviously.
"There are still many crab claws that have been broken off!" Li Changle put down the bucket and patted Chen Yongwei, "Awei, wake up, we are going back." Chen Yongwei looked at him sleepily. There were still a few marks on his face. And the big bags left behind after mosquito bites.
"Brother, our cans haven't been confiscated yet!"
"It's okay. It will be the same if we collect it again after the tide goes out tomorrow morning."
"Yeah!" Chen Yongwei stood up and stretched. "I had only tied it for a while, but I was so sleepy that I fell asleep on the basket. This was my first time tying blue crabs, and my fingers felt like they had chicken claw fever. Can't straighten."
Sister-in-law Li smiled and said: "Go back and steam some blue crabs to replenish your body."
Chen Yongwei nodded cheerfully, "There are a lot of green crabs in the basket with broken stings and legs. If you want to choke the crabs, just choke the crabs, and if you want to make crab sauce, make crab sauce."
A few people packed up and dragged their tired bodies back. In the dead of night, everything in the village was quiet. The heavy footsteps of a few people were particularly loud in the silent night. When they arrived at Li Changle's house, Li's mother came out of the house. Seeing that many people's hands were empty, they were so happy that they couldn't close their mouths.
"Your father said that you must have encountered migrating blue crabs, but it's a pity that it's just the two of you. If everyone in the family had gone, they would have made a fortune today." Chen Yongwei felt a little distressed when he thought of the crabs that had escaped, "Yes. , if it’s close, we’ll come back and call you.”
Chapter completed!