Aunt Liu smiled and said, "Now we're pulling up the net. We must have caught something good!"

When Mrs. Chen heard this, her eyes lit up and she picked up the bucket, "Mrs. Liu, you keep an eye on the pot here, I'll go pick up some good stuff."

Aunt Liu nodded, "Okay!"

When they cook, most of the ingredients are locally sourced, which is fresh and economical.

Mrs. Chen came over with a bucket and saw the things on the ground. "It turned out to be fish. These fish are very fat and taste very good. If there are any broken ones, put them in the bucket."

Sister Tang smiled and said, "Okay! Make it for us tomorrow!"

The croaker, also known as the four-finger mackerel or the friend mackerel, is a valuable fish with a lot of fat. It is rare and hard to buy in the market. (Picture)

The fish caught that night were very large, with the largest one reaching one meter in length and even the smallest being 40 centimeters long.

Such high-quality mullet is also very expensive. As mullet is high in fat, the meat is very tender and steaming is the best way to preserve its original flavor.

There were seven or eight fish that were damaged in appearance. Mrs. Chen picked them up, cleaned them quickly, and put them in the steamer.

Aunt Liu exclaimed, "This fish is great!"

Mrs. Chen nodded. "I see that everyone is very tired from working. Fish meat is easy to digest. The fish just caught in the net are very fresh. Steam them after cleaning. They will taste great and go even better with porridge."

Aunt Liu nodded, "Everyone is in for a treat!"

Mrs. Chen smiled and said, "I haven't finished cleaning it yet. I think there are still some that are not good. I'll clean it up later and put it in the fish tank for cold storage. We can use the fish for lunch tomorrow."

The boatmen were also very happy when sorting the fish.

Because the fish caught are very large and have a lot of blood in their bodies, harmful substances will also accumulate in the fish's body, causing the quality of the fish meat to deteriorate, the fishy smell to increase, and the taste to deteriorate.

Refrigerating after bleeding can keep the fish fresh.

Currently, the buyers of Sifangdao Seafood Fishing Company are mid- to high-end restaurants, which have high requirements for the quality of fish.

Their large fishing boats are out for at least half a month at a time, and bleeding the fish before long-term storage can reduce bacterial growth. At the same time, the fish meat after bleeding can be stored longer under refrigeration and freezing conditions without deteriorating in quality.

The boatmen are all very skilled fishermen. They use knives to forcefully cut a hole on the edge of the fish's gill cover, because the gill is where blood vessels are concentrated. After the cut, blood flows out quickly.

Among this batch of luncheon fish, the ones are very large. In addition to bleeding from the gills, an upright incision can also be made at the tail to ensure that the blood can be completely drained.

Bleeding must be done when the fish is active to ensure adequate blood flow. After bleeding, the fish should be rinsed with sea water.

Except for the main boatmen, everyone else comes to kill the fish and bleed them. This is a technical job, and if it is not done well, it will damage the appearance and affect sales.

By the time everyone finished their work, it was already one o'clock in the morning.

The thick boat porridge has been cooked and added with other ingredients. It is delicious and easy to digest. Each person is served with a piece of steamed lunch fish.

After eating delicious food, I feel relaxed all over.

Everyone washed up and rested while the captain continued to sail and trawle.

Liu Yibang felt sorry for his sister when he saw her killing and bleeding fish, working like a boatman. "Meilan, you hired so many people, but you don't have to work so hard."

Liu Meilan smiled and said, "If one more person is needed to sort the items, it will be faster. Besides, I'm not sleepy. If I do some work, I will be able to sleep well later."

Fu Chen chuckled and persuaded Liu Yibang, "I have persuaded you many times, but it's useless."

"Okay, then I won't persuade you anymore." Liu Yibang saw Liu Meilan's stubbornness and knew she would not change her mind just because of a few words from him.

Having gained a lot, Liu Meilan was in a good mood. After washing up, she went back to the dormitory to sleep.

When Liu Meilan got up the next morning, she started to pull up the nets again. After resting well, the boatmen on shift got up to work.

Most of the fish caught in this net are greater amberjack.

This fish is a high-end sashimi material. It is large in size and has delicious meat. It is a deep-sea fish with very high economic value.

This fish is oblong, slightly flat, with a round belly, and its length is about three times its height.

The meat is thick and has few bones, with a delicate texture and delicious taste, making it an excellent material for making sashimi. It can also be braised, steamed, or fried.

This fish grows very quickly and can reach nearly two meters in length.

The fish caught in the net on Liu Meilan's fishing boat are about one meter long, and some are even one and a half meters long. They are very good fish.

The fish tastes good and is very cheap. Everyone is smiling as they sort and process the fish.

The more they catch, the more money they get. Under the stimulation of money, they don't feel tired at all.

When Liu Yibang woke up in the morning, he saw the bloody scene of bloodletting. Although he knew that this was a necessary measure to preserve freshness and quality, he still felt it was a bit bloody and disgusting.

"Meilan, is it so bloody every day?" Liu Yibang asked in a low voice, not daring to get close. If he got close, he would feel like vomiting.

Liu Meilan rolled her eyes. "It would be great if it were like this every day! Only with good luck can you catch such a good fish. It may feel bloody now, but don't let it smell fishy when you eat later."

Liu Yibang smiled and said, "I don't want to eat seafood today."

He said a lot, but when he was having breakfast, when he saw the steamed dumplings made with freshly caught greater yellowtail on the table, Liu Yibang suddenly stopped feeling sick and ate them more happily than anyone else.

"Don't you want to eat?" Liu Meilan asked, pointing to a plate of stewed food. "There are some stewed food brought from the shore. Eat them!"

Liu Yibang chuckled, "I think we still have to eat seafood when we are at sea."

To be honest, the seafood dishes made by Chen's wife are really delicious. Before Liu Yibang knew it, he was full.

Fu Chen doesn't talk much, but he eats more than anyone else.

Even on the boat, Fu Chen would practice boxing and martial arts in the morning and help with the work, which consumed a lot of physical energy.

Fu Chen is not so particular, as long as it is delicious, he likes it. He can see Liu Meilan as soon as he opens his eyes every day, and he doesn't feel tired when working with Liu Meilan.

There were too many people on the boat, so I couldn't hold the sweet and soft Liu Meilan to sleep.

After dinner, Liu Meilan saw that her third brother was doing nothing, so she asked, "Third brother, don't you like fishing? There are a lot of good fish around here, do you want to fish?"

"Fishing, fishing!" Liu Yibang responded quickly, ran to the warehouse to get a fishing rod, picked up a plate of bait, and said, "Let's see how my luck is today!"

It was his first time on a big fishing boat, so he certainly didn't want to miss out on fishing. Maybe as a novice, he could catch something good!

Liu Meilan also gave Fu Chen a fishing rod and said, "You can try it too."

"Okay!" Fu Chen took it, put on the bait, and threw it to fish.

Liu Meilan is not joking, she is really fishing, there are good things in this area!

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