nucmednet Chapter 118: Shore
Chapter 118: Shore
Lin Jiaojiao directly exchanged it for a big bucket, because the previous wooden basin was not enough to hold the fish caught by Fu Qi.
She didn't know if she had disturbed the yellow-legged fish's nest, because all she caught were these fish. She really hated the fact that she didn't have time or space to stop. These fish tasted delicious when steamed.
The sky is now turning red and it is getting late. She has to quickly process and marinate the fish, put them in her backpack and take them out to dry in the sun tomorrow morning.
Fu Qi was still addicted to fishing, catching one fish after another. He felt really accomplished, and he caught a lot of food for them.
"Fu Qi, let's stop here today and give them a chance to live. You have already caught a whole family of fish. Come and take a rest and drink some water."
She would never admit that she was jealous.
"Ok."
Fu Qi put away the fishing rod with regret. He looked at the sky and saw that it was indeed getting late. "Sister Jiaojiao, do you need my help?"
"No, go sit inside and rest for a while. I'll steam the fish for you after I've prepared them."
"Okay, can I still go fishing tomorrow?"
"..."
As expected, no man can resist the temptation of fishing. "Of course, you catch the fish and I'll handle it. This way, we can let them taste the fish you caught when we go back."
"Sister Jiaojiao, you are so nice."
Fu Qi returned to the cabin and wiped his sweaty body, then changed into silk pajamas. These pajamas were so comfortable to wear, and the fabric was smooth and soft. He liked them very much.
It was not until it was completely dark that she finished processing the fish. She had pickled a total of twenty-five fish and put them into her backpack. There were still four left that she planned to have for dinner tonight.
It was windy at night, so she had to move the gas stove into the boathouse, put in a small gas tank, and then exchanged it for a table.
Because the boat was shaking slightly, she asked Fu Qi to guard inside. She first boiled the exchanged rice, poured in a finger-joint of water, then brought it into the house, put the pot on the gas stove, and turned on high heat.
"When the water in Fu Qi's pot starts to boil, turn it to this position, which is a low heat, and then cover it with the lid."
He listened carefully. These things were really amazing. "Okay, I understand."
Then she tiptoed out again and cut some green onion shreds. Only two fish could fit on one plate, which meant they had to be steamed twice, so she had to exchange for another gas stove.
I went back into the house and placed the gas stove next to the gas cooker on the table. Fortunately the table was long enough, otherwise it wouldn't have fit.
Fu Qi watched her conjure up a pot and put it on the gas stove. Then half of the pot was filled with water. She turned on the high heat and boiled the water first.
The water used to cook the rice was already boiling, so he quickly picked up the lid and covered it, then turned the fire to low as she had taught him.
She was relieved to see his serious look, fortunately he was not a little fool.
After the water boiled on her side, she picked up the tongs, picked up the bowl and put it into the pot, covered it with a lid and steamed it for about a quarter of an hour.
The rice was also cooked. After Fu Qi turned off the fire, she picked up the pot and put it outside the house. Then she used a pair of tongs to take out the other pot of steamed fish and put it away, and put the other plate in to continue steaming.
She sprinkled the chopped green onions on the steamed fish, then took out a small pot, poured some peanut oil into it, put it on the gas stove to heat it, and poured the hot oil on the chopped green onions and fish. Suddenly, the small space was filled with fragrant aroma.
"Sister Jiaojiao, it smells so good!"
"It smells really good. I'm drooling."
After saying that, she took out the soy sauce and poured it on top, and it immediately became delicious and fragrant.
She quickly took out two sets of bowls and chopsticks, handed the chopsticks to Fu Qi, then turned sideways and scooped a bowl of white rice and handed it to him, "Eat quickly, it won't be fresh if it gets cold."
Then he poured himself a full bowl, picked up a piece of fish with chopsticks and put it in his bowl, then started to eat it with relish.
Fu Qi hadn't eaten delicious white rice for a long time, and the fish was so fresh. This was the most delicious meal he had ever eaten.
In a short while, she finished a fish. What she didn't expect was that Fu Qi had almost finished the fish as well. It seemed that the child was really starving.
They both finished the fish on their plates and stared at the food still steaming in the pot.
"Sister Jiaojiao, I'm going to fish for this fish again tomorrow. I want to catch all of them!"
"Hahaha good."
...
Seven days later.
Last night they experienced heavy rain and strong winds and waves. Lin Jiaojiao tied her life jacket and Fu Qi's life jacket together tightly with a rope.
Fortunately, God was kind and the fishing boat was not capsized by the waves. The storm only stopped when daybreak came.
After not closing their eyes the entire night, the moment they relaxed, they could no longer resist the sleepiness and fell into a deep sleep.
This sleep went straight to the afternoon. When Lin Jiaojiao woke up, she heard the occasional clear bird calls. She was still a little confused. Was she awake? She could hear the birds singing.
After listening carefully for a while, she quickly got up and opened the wooden door. Looking at the beach and green forest not far in front of her, she rubbed her eyes again. It was not an illusion!
At this time Fu Qi also woke up, sat up and looked at the person standing outside the boathouse.
"What happened to Sister Jiaojiao?"
She bent down and looked at him and said excitedly: "I can see land! We have finally been blown to the shore!"
Fu Qi was also delighted, and hurried out of the boathouse to stand beside her, saying excitedly: "It's really the shore! I even saw coconuts!"
"Little greedy cat, you've seen all this. I'll make you some coconut chicken later."
"Okay! Sister Jiaojiao, let's row over there!"
He had a good appetite these days, and the food she cooked was really delicious. Except for a fish he caught the day before yesterday, which she made into sashimi, he tried a bite and still couldn't accept eating it raw.
The two of them each held an oar and rowed towards the shore. When they reached the shallows, she couldn't wait to jump into the water and push the boat towards the shore. Because she didn't know if there was anyone in the dark, she didn't dare to take the boat away directly.
When the boat was pushed onto the beach, Fu Qi excitedly followed it down. Only after he got down did he realize that he was not wearing shoes. He stepped on his toes a little nervously.
"Fu Qi, it's okay. There's no one else here. Even if there is, it won't be a big deal. They won't cover their feet in tropical areas. I'll get you a pair of straw sandals later to prevent you from getting scratched by sharp objects in the sand."
"Yeah... I know."
She climbed back on board and went into the boathouse to exchange for two pairs of straw sandals. She was still wearing a short-sleeved shirt, but she didn't intend to change them. She also took out her machete.
After getting off the boat with her things, she helped him put on his shoes first, then changed into her own shoes, and the two of them walked towards the coconut tree together.
Fu Qi walked with his head down looking at the straw sandals on his feet. Although they were not as comfortable as cloth shoes, they were really cool to wear in this hot weather.
He held her hand tightly, and every day with her was a surprise.