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Lin Zhilan picked out a few slightly larger fish, and Yan Yuan deftly gutted and cleaned them thoroughly.

Linlin clung to her mother's leg, too scared to look. Yan Yuan caught a glimpse of her fear out of the corner of his eye, so he moved to a different spot, turning his back to them as he cleaned the fish.

Before leaving, Lin Zhilan noticed a basket of oysters in the corner.

"Yan Yuan, can I buy some more oysters?"

"Auntie, you can choose whatever you want. I'll give it to you for free."

The islands here are rich in resources, with oysters everywhere, but few people bother to collect them.

Yan Yuan's grandfather was old and went out to sea with others, but each time he didn't get a large catch.

Yan Yuan would go to the beach to shuck oysters, dry the oyster meat, and sell it to the supply and marketing cooperative, which would then sell it to factories that specialize in making oyster sauce.

Although the price isn't high, it's still a source of income.

Lin Zhilan laughed and said, "I want a lot, I'd be embarrassed to come back next time if I don't pay."

Yan Yuan pursed his lips after hearing this: "Then take this whole basket with you, just give me a penny."

Don't be fooled by the large basket; after removing the shells, there are at most two pounds of oyster meat, which would only fetch two cents when sold to the supply and marketing cooperative.

He had promised Jiang Chengzhou that he would give the aunt a discount.

Lin Zhilan could tell that this was a child with a strong sense of self-esteem.

She didn't say anything more and gave him the money for the fish and oysters.

"Auntie, wait a moment."

Yan Yuan took the money, went to his room, took out a seashell the size of a man's fist, and handed it to Linlin, saying, "This is for you."

Linlin stared wide-eyed at her mother.

"This was given to you by Brother Xiaoyuan. You should thank Brother Xiaoyuan."

The conch shell was so large that Linlin needed both hands to hold it. Her eyes were fixed on the shell as she said, "Thank you, little...brother."

She said she wasn't very good at using long sentences and often shortened them herself.

Seeing that the gift he gave was appreciated, Yan Yuan couldn't help but smile. "You're welcome. If you put the conch shell to your ear, you can hear the sound of the waves."

Jiang Chengzhou was not very happy at first.

Yan Yuan was his good brother, and he also liked this conch shell. He begged him for a long time, but Yan Yuan refused to give it to him.

As a result, when his younger sister arrived, he gave it to her.

However, Chengzhou is a child who doesn't hold grudges. He was angry just now, but now that he sees that his younger sister doesn't know how to listen, he is anxious to help her put the conch shell to her ear.

In fact, Yan Yuan was also very reluctant to part with the conch shell.

He just felt that the little girl was so pretty, so only the best gift was appropriate for her.

Watching the three of them walk away, Yan Yuan closed the door and went to the backyard to kill fish.

On the way, Jiang Chengzhou noticed his aunt glancing at the seaside from time to time and asked, "Auntie, would you like to go to the beach? I can take you."

Lin Zhilan was simply admiring the sea view, but then she asked, "Jiang Chengzhou, do you often go to the beach?"

Although his aunt's tone remained gentle, Jiang Chengzhou still felt a chill when her name was mentioned.

"Not often, I just occasionally go beachcombing with Yan Yuan."

Lin Zhilan: "You two are still too young. Even when you're going beachcombing, you have to stay with an adult, understand?"

Jiang Chengzhou secretly made a face: "Okay."

As you approach the family compound, you can hear the sounds of soldiers training.

Lin Zhilan asked Jiang Chengzhou, "Chengzhou, where is the military hospital?"

"Auntie, are you sick?"

"No, but I want to work at a hospital."

Jiang Chengzhou pointed to a building in the distance, "The hospital is over there."

Lin Zhilan memorized the directions; she had just arrived and wasn't in a hurry to start working.

Even a skilled cook can't cook without rice. The original owner only graduated from junior high school and, although he had a father who was an old traditional Chinese medicine doctor, he was not famous.

It would be strange if the hospital could just let her in to work so easily.

The Chinese herbs in the space are growing very well and have excellent medicinal properties, but she needs to find an opportunity to take them out.

When Chen Hehua saw Lin Zhilan return with two children, she stood in the yard and called out, "Comrade Lin, did you go to buy fish?"

"Yes."

Lin Zhilan opened the door, letting the children go in first, then looked at Chen Hehua, "Auntie, is there something you need?"

Chen Hehua brought a piece of cured meat from her home and handed it to her, saying, "Auntie, can I ask you for a favor?"

"Auntie, what is it?"

"That's right," Chen Hehua said with an embarrassed expression, "I think you cook very well, could you teach me?"

Liu Chunhua, who was in the opposite courtyard, paused, looking at the eggplant and greens in her hand, and suddenly felt a little embarrassed to offer them.

She steeled herself, cut off half of the half pound of meat she had cut that day, and carried it out the door.

"Hey little sister, can you teach me too?"

The islands have the most abundant and cheapest fish, shrimp, and crabs. Locals prefer to eat them in their original flavor, and the most common cooking methods are steaming and blanching.

Most of the military spouses in the family compound came with their husbands and don't know how to cook. They can handle steamed shrimp and crab, but fish just tastes fishy.

At noon, Lin Zhilan made a mixed fish soup, and the aroma filled the entire road.

The two women lived closest to each other. One was worried about her grandson, and the other had a child at home who was clamoring for food, so they shamelessly came to ask for advice first.

Lin Zhilan thought for a moment and then told them how to make the mixed fish soup.

Even without the magic spring, deep-fried fish, with a bowl of boiling water, scallions, and ginger, won't taste too bad.

Upon hearing that it was going to be deep-fried, Chen Hehua and Liu Chunhua were astonished, thinking that Su Lang's wife was really willing to do such a thing.

Lin Zhilan added, "You can also fry it slowly in oil until it's slightly browned."

"Okay, I'll try it tonight."

Chen Hehua stuffed the cured meat into Lin Zhilan's hand and hurriedly went back.

Liu Chunhua was a little reluctant, so she closed her eyes, stuffed the meat into her mouth, and went back.

Lin Zhilan looked at the piece of cured meat and the piece of fresh meat in her hand and found it somewhat amusing.

She used to supervise several graduate students in traditional Chinese medicine, but unexpectedly, she became a chef here because of her culinary skills.

Since oysters are difficult to shuck, Lin Zhilan puts them aside for now and starts making garlic sauce.

Mince the garlic and rinse it with water first so it won't taste bitter when stir-fried. Then heat oil in a pan, add the minced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant. Finally, pour in the prepared sauce and simmer over low heat for seven or eight minutes.

Because she has children at home, Lin Zhilan specially made both spicy and non-spicy versions.

The spicy version has added more bird's eye chili and minced ginger, making the flavor even richer.

The aroma of the garlic sauce was even more enticing than the mixed fish soup from this morning. Ma Xiaobei couldn't sit still; his nose twitched, as if he wanted to inhale all the fragrance into his stomach.

"Mom, I'm going to go play with Jiang Chengzhou."

Liu Chunhua grabbed his ear, "Jiang Chengzhou doesn't want to play with you, so don't go out and embarrass me."

The kids in the family compound all know each other well, and sometimes if someone asks for a free meal, no one will say anything.

But Su Lang's wife had just arrived. She was beautiful and had a good temperament, which gave people a sense of distance. She didn't seem like someone from the countryside at all.

Liu Chunhua is someone who wants to befriend others but is also afraid that they will look down on her.

Their family has three kids, and they look like they're starving. Don't scare them.