Chapter 7 Catching Dulu Crabs in the Middle of the Night
The two of them didn't have bicycles, so they had to walk deep into the reed pond. They had to walk for a while.
After sorting out the things, putting on long-sleeved clothes and long trousers, tightening the legs of the pants, carrying a bucket, carrying a glass bottle, and hurried towards the reed pond.
The reed pond at night is dark. Even if there is moonlight, the shadows seem to be hidden in some monsters.
From time to time, water birds or other animals make a sudden sound. If a timid person keeps it, he will be scared to death.
Wu Jiangshan and Zhong Dagu were both brave. They shuttled through the reed pond. Occasionally, Zhong Dagu even went down to the bottom of the dam to touch the wild duck eggs.
It took me more than two hours to walk to the side of the mud beach where I picked up crabs.
Dulu crab is a small crab with a square shell. It is only produced in the north coast of Hushan Town. No one has ever seen this small crab outside.
This thing can be fried or marinated. There is not much meat, just whipped, but the taste is quite good.
Dulu crabs only come out of the hole at night, the beach is full of them, running around in pieces,
Interestingly, the light of the lanterns shook their shadows on the small mud-pack caves on the mud flats, and they would be misled by the shadows and would be blinded to find their own home.
So the little crabs on the beach ran around and couldn't find the hole to get back.
At this time, just bend down and keep picking it up into the bucket.
Wu Jiangshan and Zhong Dagu stopped until they picked it up in the bucket and couldn't hold it. At this time, it was already midnight.
Crabs are easy to catch, but walking on the muddy mud flats and bent down is also a very physically consuming job.
So as long as you are not particularly greedy for this, no one will spend the effort and time catching these meatless crabs in the reed pond at night.
The two were tired and hungry, covered in mud and walked back with heavy buckets.
Zhong Dagu took out two wild duck eggs and gave Wu Jiangshan one.
The two brothers broke the duck eggs and poured them into their mouths and swallowed them in one bite.
The wild duck eggs were very fishy, but they replenished their energy. The two walked back to Zhongdagu's house in one breath and poured the crab into a large pot.
It is roughly estimated that it can be almost thirty kilograms.
I found a wooden board to cover it, pressed it with a brick, and then carried water to rinse the mud on my body and feet in the yard.
I applied soap to all the mosquito bags on my body, and then I tied my head to the kang and fell asleep.
I woke up after a sleep. It was already past nine o'clock in the morning. Wu Jiangshan shook Mumu's brain, and only felt soreness in his waist and back. He looked at Zhong Dagu, who looked like a dead pig next to him and did not call him.
After getting off the floor, I went to the kitchen to lift the wooden boards and saw that the little crabs in the big basin were still energetic, and several of them immediately emerged.
Wu Jiangshan hurriedly grabbed it back and pressed the board on it. Then he looked at the hollow kitchen and the only few potatoes left, and felt his stomach soreness.
Wash the pot and the basin, Wu Jiangshan started to stir-fry the Dulu crabs. Last night, Dagu still had two wild duck eggs left, and he put them on the edge of the pit at the bottom of the pot and baked them.
I was thinking in my heart that after selling the afternoon, I had to buy some food, otherwise how could I have the energy to go to the reed pond?
The more than 30 kilograms of Dulu Crab put all the remaining red peppers and seasonings in it. She used the remaining half can of lard and sauce, and added loose white wine. The fried red and oily smell drifted far away along the kitchen.
He gave all the people in the yard next to him to incense. Wu Jiangshan saw the old woman looking outside the door yesterday.
I took a large bowl and served it out: "Auntie, thank you for the onion yesterday. I fryed some Dulu crabs, don't you dislike it and take them back and try it?"
"Oh, this crab is so delicious. How much oil does it have to be added?"
The old woman felt a little embarrassed. She also liked to eat Dulu Crabs, but her son was lazy at home and was unhappy to go to the mudflats to catch them in the middle of the night.
"It's okay, neighbors are not a good thing, don't be polite."
After hearing what Wu Jiangshan said, the old woman answered: "Oh, you guy is really good at speaking, then I'll turn around and bring you the bowl."
"Oh, no hurry."
Wu Jiangshan returned to the kitchen and put out the fried crabs. Zhong Dagu also got up. Seeing that Wu Jiangshan had done so much work, he hurriedly helped to install the basin.
He looked up at Wu Jiangshan from time to time, but he felt that Wu Jiangshan had been a little different these two days. Suddenly, he was so good at cooking and speaking and doing things like a real adult.
Before he could think about what to ask, the old woman next door had already sent the bowl back.
Not only did it clean, but it also pulled out a small bundle of onions and brought it with it.
Wu Jiangshan thanked again and again, came back with an empty bowl and onion, and gestured to Zhong Dagu for a moment: "Look, we saved money from buying onion again."
Zhong Dagu scratched his head and smirked: "Why, I'll clean up the yard and plant some green onion and side dishes?"
"It should have been done like this long ago. Let's do it when our business stabilizes."
"Well, Jiangshan, let's sell this today? How much do you plan to sell for a bowl?"
"I'll sell one, but I'll sell it myself. Dagu, let's divide the labor? During the day, I'll sell crabs myself. You go to the reed pond to get the fish and pick up some more eggs."
Zhong Dagu had nothing to disagree with. He was stupid and couldn't even expose his face.
When I set up a stall, Wu Jiangshan was the only one selling it. I couldn’t help myself, and now the division of labor is just right.
"Okay, don't worry, Jiangshan. I'll bring more buckets and get more fish today."
Wu Jiangshan looked at Zhong Dagu's thin and thin body and shook his head: "You can't even handle it if there are too many, so you can walk back and forth for two or three hours."
He pulled out the two roast duck eggs at the bottom of the pot and ate them one by one with Zhong Dagu. The two of them were ready to set off.
Yesterday, the wooden board used to press crabs was cleaned. A large basin was installed at the bottom, a wooden board was installed in the middle, and a small basin was placed on it. Then the schoolbag was empty, and two large bowls and chopsticks were installed.
Wu Jiangshan was so strong that he hung his schoolbag on his body and walked out with these filled basins. Before leaving, he instructed Zhong Dagu, asking him not to bring black and come back at three or four o'clock.
Zhong Dagu packed up the kitchen, but he didn't listen to Wu Jiangshan. He took two buckets and fishing things, poured a bottle of water and locked the door and left.
Wu Jiangshan went outside the knitting factory. This knitting factory just got off work.
When Wu Jiangshan arrived, there were actually several old customers who bought fish and shrimp yesterday waiting.
"Why are you here so late? I thought you wouldn't sell it today."
"That's right, my child ate a basket of cakes with the fish yesterday, and they were still clamoring to eat. I bought less yesterday, so I have to buy more today."
"Hey? There are no fish and shrimps today? Why are it Dulu crabs?"
Wu Jiangshan was surrounded by a group of workers and asked, and he put the wooden boards on the floor, and put the large and small basins on it.
I wiped the sweat from my forehead and had the chance to speak: "Brother and sister, it's still the same thing, taste it first and then buy it. There are still fish and shrimp tomorrow."
Although many people are waiting to buy fish and shrimp, they also paid for it after tasting Dulu crabs.
Spicy fried Dulu crab sold very smoothly, and Wu Jiangshan didn't bother much.
Are you afraid it won’t taste good? Do you try one?
Chapter completed!