Fisherman Fubao made his fortune by fishing

After spreading the dough, Li Yuer started frying fish fillets. Whale fillets were also a famous dish in the past life.

Because the fat in whale meat has a special property, it will burn quickly when exposed to fire.

Li Yuer cut the whale meat into pieces of appropriate thickness and size, and roasted them in an iron pan at the right temperature. As soon as the whale meat touched the fire, the outer layer burned quickly, instantly forming a natural caramel color on the surface of the fish meat.

At this time, turn to low heat and put the whale meat into the pan and fry it slowly.

The fish fillets fried in this way will be crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with the right amount of doneness.

After the fish fillets are fried, they are placed in the cabin to keep warm.

Finally, Li Yuer fried some chopped fish and seaweed without any other seasonings, only added salt, and mixed them into chopped fish and seaweed sauce. When eating, put the chopped fish sauce into the pancake skin and eat it together. It was so delicious.

When the meal was ready, the sun had already set behind the western mountains, and the old couple finally came back.

The two men's fish baskets were filled to the brim with whale meat.

Zhang and Li Yuer hurried forward to help unload the goods.

Both of them were exhausted and panting, but they had satisfied smiles on their faces.

"Grandma, the meal is ready."

"Okay, okay, your precious Yubao has grown up. Today, we old couple can enjoy the blessing of our granddaughter."

The two were in a very good mood, and they would probably find bran and grass tasty even if they were given them to eat.

Several people put the whale meat into the kitchen shed and hid in the cabin.

Really, it was so cold that I didn’t dare to stand in one place for more than a minute.

Several people sat cross-legged in a circle around the food on the deck.

After the bowl covering the plate was removed, an overbearing fragrance wafted out, making the people's stomachs growl even more happily.

"Why do I smell oil?" Old Mrs. Cai said in disbelief.

Old man Li sniffed the fragrance in the air and said in agreement, "I think I smelled it too."

Li Yuer took the opportunity to say, "Grandpa and grandma, you two have really good noses. This is a dish I cooked using whale oil."

"Whale oil?" Old Mrs. Cai was surprised: "So whales can also be used to make oil. Yu Baoer is smart. Follow me."

Old man Li was very happy at this time, smiling and nodding in agreement. Everyone said that he married a good wife, and he thought so too. This was one of the luckier things in his hard life.

Li Yuer went on to say, "I was thinking, people in this town use pork to make oil, so why not whale meat? I just wanted to give it a try, and I actually made whale oil.

I have used whale oil to cook a few dishes. Grandpa, grandma, and aunt, please try them. Are they delicious? "

"That's great! Yu Bao'er has grown up, and grandma will be able to enjoy Yu Bao'er's blessings in the future. Look, he's getting some juicy food."

Li Yuer cleverly handed over the crust. The one with the most say in this family is grandma. If he wins her approval, it will be much easier for him to do things in the future.

She deftly rolled up the fish paste with the pancake skin. "Grandma, look, it's so delicious to eat the paste with the pancake skin. Grandma, you are the biggest contributor to the family. You eat first."

"Okay, okay!" The old lady took the steaming and fragrant wrap, her eyes full of kindness.

"Delicious! Really delicious!" Old Mrs. Cai's mouth was full of oil while eating.

Talking did not interfere with work. Li Yuer rolled another roll for Old Man Li, "Grandpa, you have worked hard. You have lost weight these days because of my father and mother's affairs. I feel so sorry for you. You should eat more. Whale meat is good for your health."

Old man Li took the burrito with satisfaction. He felt very happy. He stuffed the burrito into his mouth. Suddenly his eyes lit up and he started eating with big mouthfuls.

Fragrant! Fresh! Crisp! The crust is crispy and crispy, and the fish is fresh and delicious.

Li Yuer rolled another roll for Zhang and thanked her sincerely: "Uncle, cousin and aunt, you have not been able to come home these days because of my father and mother's affairs. Auntie has to do a lot of work alone. You are so good to Yu Baoer's family. Yu Baoer must thank Auntie for her help."

Zhang was flattered and took the burrito. The warm touch made her eyes a little jealous for a moment.

Over the years, she has worked hard for the family and her in-laws have treated her well, but this is the first time she has been recognized and praised in person.

"Hey, hey."

She responded as she stuffed the burrito into her mouth and ate it in big mouthfuls to hide her emotions.

Then, Li Yuer recommended sashimi and pan-fried fish fillet to them, and everyone was very satisfied with the meal.

In one meal, several people devoured several pounds of meat, which was even more sumptuous than the New Year's Eve dinner.

The only drawback is that the family couldn't be reunited.

But with whale meat, they had hope of getting their lives back on track.

After the meal, the aunt rushed to clean up the dishes, and Li Yuer did not force her.

She is still young and weak, and she doesn't have enough energy to do much work. After struggling for most of the day, she is now exhausted.

During the break, she told her grandparents her thoughts: "Grandpa and grandma, when we cut whale meat in the future, we can't cut off the fish skin. I once heard people at the dock say that fish skin is a very good waterproof material. After tanning, it can be used to cover roofs, make clothes and shoes.

I heard that rich people also use it to make chairs and beds.”

"Wow! That's amazing! If I had known, I wouldn't have cut the fish skin. I was thinking that it would look fresher with the skin on, and it would be easier to sell."

Old Mrs. Cai felt a little regretful, because the leather that can be used to make clothes and shoes is very good leather.

A pair of deerskin boots could be sold for one or two taels of silver in the town, enough for their family to eat for a year.

Whale leather boots may not sell for even a few taels of silver, but they could at least sell for a few hundred coins.

As if he had thought of something, Old Man Li said with some embarrassment, "In theory, whoever picks up the things that washed ashore belongs to him. Our family is having a hard time right now, so your grandma and I decided to keep this a secret from the villagers, including your great grandfather, second grandfather, and ninth uncle."

The families have a very good relationship and usually go out to sea together.

This time, the bulk of the money was borrowed from these companies.

But things are really difficult at home right now, so I won’t bring them this time.

"Got it." Li Yuer and Zhang nodded.

Even a clay Buddha can hardly save himself when crossing the river, how can he save others?

Li Yuer simply poured out the rest of his thoughts: "Let's sell the whale meat first, and then deal with the fish skin after the fish meat is shaved clean.

Grandpa and grandma, do you also think that the whale meat cooked by Yu Baoer is very delicious? Which one do you think is better, the one cooked by me or the one cooked by the restaurant in town? If the restaurant eats the whale meat cooked by Yu Baoer, will they buy all the whale meat from our family?"

Li Yuer patiently and kindly persuaded.

"Restaurant?" Upon hearing these two words, Mrs. Cai's heart began to beat fast.

What kind of place is a restaurant? It's a place where dignitaries come and go. Can you take their things?

Old Man Li and his friends usually go to the fish market at Yuge Wharf in Xinpu Town to sell fish, and they basically never deal with places like big restaurants.

In the eyes of ordinary people, restaurants are places for dignitaries and nobles, and there is a door between them that cannot be crossed.

In the past, they would occasionally deliver fish to customers who bought a lot. If they happened to need to pass by the door of a restaurant, they did not dare to get close, but lowered their heads and quickened their pace, for fear of being looked down upon.

I dare not even look at it, let alone do business with the noble people inside.

Mrs. Cai was about to refuse immediately. Li Yuer saw her expression and roughly guessed what she was thinking, so she quickly spoke first: "Grandma, I once passed by a restaurant and heard a man called the shopkeeper complaining that it was almost autumn and there were fewer and fewer fresh fish in the sea, and they were all low-quality fish. There were no big fish, so customers didn't want to come.

He even said to an uncle who was delivering fish: "If you have a large quantity, just send it over. It's not like they can't afford the money! I'm just worried that you don't have the skills to deliver a large quantity!"

The last sentence made Old Man Li a little angry, and he said, "Who doesn't want to catch big cargo? But without a sailboat, we can't go to the deep sea. Besides, ordinary fishing nets alone can't catch big cargo and can't pull it up."

After a pause, he looked at his wife and said in a negotiating tone: "How about we go to the restaurant and try? Whales are rare treasures that only appear once in a century. Let those people open their eyes and know what we are capable of."

Old Mrs. Cai lowered her eyes and thought for a moment.

The second child’s leg was connected, but the money for the subsequent medicine and health care has not been found yet.

The second son's wife needs money even more. According to the doctor, if she is not taken good care of, she will only live for a few years.

The second son's family has three children. One is about to reach marriageable age but still has no boat, and the other two are still young and cannot leave their mother. If the second son and his wife pass away, these three children will probably suffer in the future.

The old couple are already half buried in the ground, and they can only support them for a few more years.

Thinking of this way, the worry in her heart was no longer a big deal.

Mrs. Cai gritted her teeth and said, "Yes! Let's go and give it a try."

The worst that can happen is that you'll be kicked out. Now that you're this poor, who still cares about that little bit of face?

As they were talking, it was already getting dark outside, so the old couple hurried to clean up the fish before the night wind got stronger.

Of course, it was Li Yuer who finally completed the job of slicing the fish.

Several people tried a few times, but the fish slices they made were either too thick or too crooked, wasting a lot of fish meat, and in the end they failed. Compared to Li Yuer, it was far worse.

When rich people eat, they not only pay attention to the taste, but also the appearance.

Just like clothes make the man and saddles make the horse.

The appearance of the fish fillets is also very important.