Charming Beauty - C198
My days on the island were carefree and happy, comparable to those of a god. Because I don’t need to think of anything else, forget everything, far away from the city, gorgeous and noisy, as long as the peace and enjoy the beauty here.
I also like it a lot here. Although it is mainly seafood, its ingredients are always fresh and clean, especially the breeding industry that Xiao Wei is engaged in, where there are fresh crawling prawns, meaty crabs, sea cucumbers and oysters … Although I didn’t eat seafood everyday before, Xiao Wei still took my tastes very seriously. He was afraid that I wouldn’t get used to it and so he cooked some delicious dishes for me every day.
For example, Xiao Wei would bring me to catch crabs in the evening. He held up a small bucket and a shovel and handed me a pair of gloves. He said he was afraid that my inexperience would be caught by the crabs, so he gave me more tools to protect myself. My heart felt warm.
Flipping over the large rocks, one could see the crabs hidden beneath the rocks. Maybe a very big living alone under the stone, or perhaps the family of crab living together, the small is almost the size of a thumb, I think it is very cute. Moreover, isn’t the greatest pleasure of catching crabs to turn over rocks and look at what is hidden? Often, it would surprise me every time.
Moreover, what’s even more amazing is that besides crabs, there are many other sea creatures that can be caught by the sea, such as the conch that is attached to a rock, the oyster that can be picked up by the shore, and so on.
Xiao Wei looked down at the crab and glanced at me from time to time, like a child. Not long after, he grabbed more than half of the bucket, the crabs and about seventy to eighty percent of the seafood. “Alright, Tingting, this is enough for us to have a meal. I nodded and followed him obediently.
When they returned home, Xiao Wei’s mother put the conch and the oyster to the side. She first did a few simple procedures and then neatly arranged them in a stainless steel basin. Xiao Wei smiled as he told me that he wanted me to taste his cooking skills. Looking at his confident look, I was a little bit looking forward to it.
To be honest, this is the first time I’ve ever seen a crab like this. Xiao Wei first washed the crabs clean and then steamed them. In this situation, the purely natural growth of the crab already had some fragrance. After that, Xiao Wei used a pair of scissors to cut the crabs into two, which made me even more curious.
After that, he put it into the frying pan and stir-fried it. Not long later, the crab had turned completely red. Following that, Xiao Wei placed the garlic, chopped green onion, ginger, and the most unique chili sauce in the wok, along with some sauce.
Within a minute, there was an irresistible aroma coming from the frying pan. I couldn’t help but take a deep breath.
Xiao Wei turned off the heat, placed the fried crab on a plate, and took out a pair of chopsticks for me. “Hurry up and try it.” Xiao Wei naughtily winked at me.
I impatiently picked up a crab, a bit hot mouth, but I still want to put it in the mouth as soon as possible. The moment it came into contact with my tongue, my taste buds felt like they were going to explode. The spicy taste, the freshness of the crab, and the perfect fusion with the seasonings made me experience a taste buds I had never experienced before.
“Xiao Wei, it’s really too delicious.” I praised Xiao Wei without hesitation: “This is the first time I’ve eaten such a delicious crab.” At the same time, I was not stingy with my own words.
Xiao Wei looked at me and couldn’t help but scratch his head. He smiled at me: “If it’s delicious, then eat more. I’ll make some for you next time.”
Thus, that was the happiest and happiest meal I ate when I came to Long Island.
After dinner, Xiao Wei’s mother called me over to her room and then gave me two quilts, saying that she wanted to give them to me. I am a little surprised. Why is the saying of sending sheets in Long Island so popular?
Xiao Wei came in next, probably seeing my doubt, he told me: “In Long Island, sending a bed sheet means good luck, it means the best wishes to the guests, but also this number is very particular. First, it’s simple, not good, and second, it’s double, and it’s the first number in double, so it means that everything will be smooth sailing from the beginning, and on the road at the back, everything will be smooth sailing.”
I felt a sense of realization after hearing it, and I gained a lot of knowledge. I thanked Xiao Wei’s mother for her kindness and accepted the two bed sheets that were very precious to me.
After that. There was a light knock at the door, and I ran to open it. It was the little boy and his mother.
These days the little boys still come to see me during the day, and they know I live here. I enthusiastically welcomed the mother and son into the room and saw what the little boy’s mother was holding in her hands.
“Sister, I came to play with you again tonight.” The little boy happily told me. Then, he turned to Xiao Wei and smiled at him. “Brother, brother, can you play with sister with me?” Of course. ” Xiao Wei patted the little boy’s head.
The little boy kept in good touch with me these days and often came to play with me. But tonight, with my mother accompanying me, I was sure that she didn’t just come to play with me. It was as I expected.
The little boy’s mother talked to me about home and then about how I had helped her child. From the bottom of my heart, I just felt that at that time, I was only doing something as simple as lifting my hand, and that I wasn’t worthy of being thanked a thousand times for it.
So I said to the boy’s mother, “That’s just what I did. No need to be so polite.”
Maybe the people of Long Island were truly simple and passionate, but the boy’s mother didn’t think so. They felt that since they were people who owed him a favor, then they must do their best to repay them.
“Miss, these sea cucumbers were all collected by our family. I just hope that you don’t mind taking them.” The boy’s mother looked at me earnestly.
“This, auntie, this won’t do. You really don’t need to do this. Besides, you already gave me something before. This sea cucumber is too precious, I can’t accept it.” I was trying to refuse, and I was too embarrassed to accept any more gifts from the boy’s family.
“Elder sister, you can do what you want. This is something we should repay you with.” The little boy was also speaking up for his mother, which made me feel even more embarrassed.
“Yeah, take it.” The boy’s mother looked at me earnestly. If I continue to refuse, I would feel even more sorry for myself.