The Crown Princess is busy fishing

Lin Yuge reached out and gently pinched a sea cucumber.

The sea cucumber was still wriggling slightly, and she found it hard to accept such wriggling things.

Quickly and fast, grab them and put them into the fish basket.

Then they continued swimming forward.

A short while later, she found another blue crab under a rock.

This blue crab's shell alone is nearly a foot wide.

Its pincers are large and powerful, and its shell has a bluish-black sheen.

She wondered if it was about to become a spirit!

Then they slowly approached.

The moment she reached out, the blue crab suddenly raised its pincers in a show of defiance.

Lin Yuge pretended not to see its swaggering and waited for the right opportunity.

Quickly pinch the sides of the crab shell to avoid the attack of the pincers.

They successfully caught the giant crab, tied it with a rope, and threw it into the fish basket.

Then they continued their underwater exploration.

She didn't return to the boat until the fish basket was completely full.

Take a short rest on the boat.

Lin Yuge recalled seeing many large fish underwater earlier.

She then rowed the boat to a spot she had chosen.

The water flow here is relatively gentle, and she noticed that there were many traces of fish swimming underwater.

Take the large fishing net out of the cabin.

She stood up, gripped one end of the fishing net tightly with both hands, and swung it around forcefully in the air a few times.

Spread the fishing net wide open, then cast it in the direction the fish are swimming.

The fishing net quickly fell into the water, and soon a school of fish crashed into it.

Lin Yuge no longer relied solely on his hands to haul in the net as he had done in the past.

She walked toward the winch at the bow of the ship.

This winch was made by her father a while ago, so that she could save some effort when fishing alone.

She tied the net rope to the winch and began to turn the handle.

As the winch turned, the net ropes were gradually tightened, and the fishing net began to be pulled towards the boat.

The fish underwater seemed to sense the approaching danger and struggled even more frantically.

This caused the fishing net to shake violently.

Lin Yuge gripped the winch handle tightly, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

Finally, pulled by the winch, the fishing net was brought to the side of the boat.

They laboriously hauled the fishing net onto the boat.

Upon opening the net, it was found that the majority of the fish inside were bass and pomfret.

There were also a few groupers with black spots.

She also found several slender eels huddled together in the net, wriggling incessantly.

Quickly use a harpoon to pick them up and put them into the wooden barrel.

Then the other fish were divided into smaller portions and packaged.

Looking at the lively fish in the bucket, Lin Yuge couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.

She cast her net twice more, reaping a bountiful harvest each time.

The net also contained a lot of squid and shrimp.

By this time, the ship's several large barrels were full.

She looked up at the sky; the sun had begun to set in the west, and the horizon was tinged with orange-red.

Lin Yuge knew it was time to go home. She carefully tidied up the fishing net and put it back in the cabin.

Only then did they steer the boat away from this precious place and head towards home.

Back on shore, the beach was deserted.

It seems everyone went to help build the house, and the other women went back to cook dinner.

Lin Yuge carried the two buckets of seafood that he had left at home off the boat.

He shouted towards the thatched hut, "Mother, I'm back! Come out and get your things!"

A short while later, Xie Jingwan came out of the house and walked quickly to the side of the boat.

"Why are there so many? Didn't we agree not to go far?"

"Mother, I haven't gone far! I just found a good place," Lin Yuge quickly explained.

"The fish there seem to all gather together, and you can get a full catch with just one net."

"There were still quite a few shrimp and crabs, so I couldn't resist catching some more. And I was very careful the whole time, so I didn't encounter any danger."

Upon hearing this, Xie Jingwan's worried expression eased slightly.

But I still couldn't help but remind you, "Then you must be extra careful. I don't want to encounter what happened a few days ago again."

Lin Yuge immediately nodded obediently, "Mom, I know."

"Look at all this seafood, we can have it as an extra treat for everyone tonight."

"What is this thing? It looks like a snake!" Xie Jingwan frowned as she looked at the eel wriggling in the bucket.

Lin Yuge replied with a smile, "Mother, this is an eel."

"Don't let its snake-like appearance fool you, it's delicious, especially when made into eel rice, it's incredibly fragrant."

Xie Jingwan looked at the eel with a mixture of belief and doubt.

"Is this thing really edible? Could it be poisonous?"

Lin Yuge patiently explained, "Mother, don't worry, eels are not poisonous."

"I'll take care of it in a bit, and I guarantee you'll be full of praise when it's done."

She can easily make these quick and easy dishes that don't require much skill.

Xie Jingwan was still somewhat hesitant, but seeing Lin Yuge's confident demeanor, she said no more.

"Then you'd better be careful, this thing looks kind of scary."

Lin Yuge responded and began to prepare the eel.

Quickly scoop the eels out of the bucket.

The eel was slippery in her hand and kept struggling.

Despite feeling nauseous all over, she quickly used the back of the knife to knock the eel unconscious.

Then quickly remove the eel's internal organs and rinse it clean with water.

Xie Jingwan had already cooked a large pot of brown rice.

She was currently cleaning out another bucket of seafood.

Seeing that there were quite a few clams inside, and since she had just bought tofu that morning, she planned to make a clam and tofu soup later.

We'll save the rest of the fish and shrimp for tomorrow.

Lin Yuge cut the prepared eel into sections and began preparing the sauce for the eel rice.

She scooped out a few spoonfuls of homemade sweet bean sauce from a small jar in the corner.

I poured in some soy sauce and added a little sugar.

There is also powder made from dried seaweed harvested from the seaside, which adds a unique umami flavor to sauces.

After stirring the mixture well with chopsticks, she put the eel pieces into the sauce to marinate.

Next, prepare the other side dishes.

The cucumber was shredded, and the seaweed that my mother specially baked for us as a snack was cut into small pieces.

Lin Yuge glanced at her busy mother.

He said, "Mom, I'll go fry the eel. The eel rice will be ready soon."

Xie Jingwan nodded, her hands continuing to clean the clams without stopping.

Lin Yuge walked to the stove and poured some fish oil into the pot.

Once the oil was hot, she placed the marinated eel pieces into the pot one by one.

The eel pieces sizzled as soon as they hit the pot, and the aroma of the sauce instantly filled the air.

She skillfully used chopsticks to flip the eel pieces, ensuring that each piece was fried evenly.

The eel's skin gradually turns golden brown and crispy, while the flesh inside remains tender and juicy.

Meanwhile, Xie Jingwan cut the tofu into small pieces.

Place the clams in clean water and add a spoonful of salt to allow them to expel all the sand and mud.

Then, using the makeshift stove outside, they heated another pot.

Pour in a little oil, add scallions and ginger and sauté until fragrant, then add the clams to the pot and stir-fry for a few seconds.

As the temperature rises, the clams slowly open their shells.

Xie Jingwan quickly added water, put in tofu cubes, covered the pot, and continued cooking.

The eel on Lin Yuge's side is almost cooked.

She scooped out the fried eel pieces and set them aside for later use.

Then take out seven or eight large bowls and fill them with brown rice.

Arrange the eel pieces neatly on top of the rice, and sprinkle with shredded cucumber and small pieces of seaweed.

The eel rice is ready, and it looks incredibly tempting.

At this moment, Xie Jingwan's clam and tofu soup was also ready. The white broth was rich and delicious, and it was sprinkled with some chopped green onions.

Xie Jingwan ladled the soup into a large earthenware pot and placed it on the table.

Lin Yuge also brought the prepared eel rice to the table and took some pickled vegetables from the kitchen.