Lu Qing blinked and searched her memory for a while.
Only then did I gradually recall my memories of that large market.
Simply put, this market is actually a trade fair that spontaneously formed by several large villages in the vicinity.
After all, towns are far away, and there are entrance fees to pay to enter and exit them. Many villagers and mountain dwellers are unwilling to spend this money unless absolutely necessary.
Therefore, it is unknown when or by whom it started.
Anyway, gradually, a large market was set up nearby, and villagers from the surrounding villages would go to the market every five days to buy and sell things.
The original owner had gone to the market once with his parents when he was a child, but after Xiao Yan was born, he took on the responsibility of looking after his younger sister and never went to the market again.
My memories of the market have gradually faded.
It wasn't until Wang Da'an brought it up that Lu Qing recalled some of his memories.
Wang Da'an said, "At the market, people from various villages will come to the market, and even the mountain people will occasionally come out to buy things. The fish you caught is so big, if you take it to the market to sell, as long as it's not too expensive, someone will definitely want it."
In Wang Da'an's opinion, since Lu Qing had so many fish that he couldn't finish them all, keeping them would be a waste.
It's better to sell them cheaply at the market; at least you can get some money back.
Lu Qing thought for a moment, then nodded: "I'll see. If I catch a big fish next time, I'll take it to the market and see if I can sell it."
“It will definitely sell,” Wang Da’an said happily. “Although I saw fish for sale at the market, their fish were nowhere near as big as the one you caught today.”
Lu Qing smiled and said, "You can't catch a big fish every time."
"Whether you catch anything or not, Lu Qing, if you want to go to the market, remember to come to my house and let me know. There are some rules to follow when going to the market," Wang Dashan advised.
"Okay, if I want to go to the market, I'll definitely tell you, Brother Da'an."
"Just remember that, I'll be going now."
After Wang Da'an left, Lu Qing fell into deep thought.
He overlooked the information about the large market.
Perhaps, if he wants to learn about the city, he can start here.
"Brother, when can we eat fish? Xiaoyan is hungry."
Just as Lu Qing was pondering how to obtain information from the market, Xiao Yan called out from the side.
"Oh, it'll be ready soon. I'll cook it for you after I've divided the fish into portions."
Lu Qing snapped out of her daze and immediately continued working efficiently.
He first chopped off a few more pieces of the remaining fish meat, intending to deliver them to Grandpa Zhang later.
During the time he was in a coma, it was Grandpa Zhang who took care of Xiaoyan. We must not forget this kindness.
After dividing the fish, Lu Qing picked out the best piece of fish meat.
Remove all the fish bones and other debris, then slice the fish meat into thin slices.
Then I started boiling water in a pot and began cooking the porridge.
As for the remaining fish meat, he strung it on bamboo strips and hung it on bamboo poles under the eaves to dry, preparing to make dried fish.
Looking at the long string of fish meat hanging on the bamboo pole, Lu Qing secretly made up his mind to get an iron pot as soon as possible.
Oh, and the seasonings too!
Otherwise, he would have all the cooking skills he needed, but no opportunity to use them.
Seeing such good ingredients being wasted really broke his heart.
By the time Lu Qing finished all that, the porridge in the earthenware pot had already boiled.
Lu Qing first added some salt, stirred it a few times, and made sure the salt was dissolved.
Then carefully place the fish slices into the porridge, and once they turn white, immediately turn off the heat.
Finally, add a small spoonful of lard to the porridge, and you're all done.
Lu Qing first ladled a bowl of fish porridge for Xiao Yan, fanned it to cool it down, and then placed it in front of her.
"Xiaoyan, wait a little longer, it's still very hot."
"Okay, Xiaoyan understands!"
The little guy was already drooling with envy, but he still obediently agreed.
My eyes were fixed on the fish porridge.
Seeing this, Lu Qing smiled and then ladled himself a bowl of porridge.
Relying on his thick skin and strong flesh, he scooped up a spoonful of porridge with fish slices with a wooden spoon, blew on it a few times, and put it in his mouth.
As soon as the fish slice entered his mouth, he felt a surge of freshness on his tongue, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.
The fish was tender, smooth, and fragrant, with a subtle aroma of oil; it was unexpectedly delicious.
Indeed, high-end ingredients often require only the simplest cooking methods.
He only added a little salt and oil to this fish porridge, without even scallions, yet it still tasted so delicious.
No wonder it's a high-grade fish that can emit a rich white light!
One sip of porridge brought Lu Qing a feeling of complete satisfaction.
"Brother, can Xiaoyan eat now?"
Xiao Yan watched her brother eat with great relish and couldn't help but look at him longingly.
Lu Qing reached out and touched her bowl. It wasn't too hot anymore, so he nodded.
"You can eat now, but be careful not to burn your tongue."
"Yes, Xiaoyan will be careful!"
The little guy was immediately happy when he heard that he could eat.
She scooped up a spoonful of porridge, and like Lu Qing had done before, carefully blew on it a few times to make sure it wasn't too hot before putting it in her mouth.
Then, after finishing a spoonful of porridge, her eyes widened in surprise.
"Brother, brother, this porridge made by the big fish is delicious, even better than the shrimp porridge we had this morning!"
The little guy gestured excitedly, overjoyed.
"Of course, didn't you see how hard my brother worked to catch this big fish? Of course it's delicious." Lu Qing looked smug.
"My brother is the best!"
The little guy was very accommodating, showering the child with praise without reservation.
"Since it's delicious, eat more. Grandpa Chen said that you need to eat more to have beautiful hair."
"Yes, Xiaoyan will eat well, and Xiaoyan wants to grow beautiful hair!"
The little guy nodded vigorously, looking very serious.
Upon seeing this, Lu Qing felt a slight pang of sadness.
The day before yesterday, when the little one went out to play, some of the village kids said her hair wasn't pretty.
When she came back, she asked him, somewhat aggrieved, how she could grow beautiful hair.
Lu Qing knew, of course, that the reason Xiao Yan's hair was like this was largely due to malnutrition.
He told the little guy to eat well from now on, and once he got healthy, his hair would soon look beautiful again.
Therefore, Xiaoyan is now very careful when eating and doesn't want to waste any food.
Although, they have never had the right to waste time.
After enjoying a delicious bowl of fish porridge, the brother and sister slumped comfortably in their chairs.
Even Lu Qing hadn't expected the flesh of this blue turtle to be so tender; it was a truly unexpected delight.
He couldn't help but wonder, if even the blue carp tastes so good, what must the red moon carp, which is described by supernatural abilities as an extremely delicious thing, taste like?
Unfortunately, the red moon carp was a gift he prepared for Doctor Chen, but it was not meant to be eaten.
After resting for a while, Lu Qing stood up and went to the kitchen.
He still has one more thing to do.
He still needs to process the fish stones of the blue-shelled turtle.
