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Chapter 190: Chapter 192: Can It Be Sold?_1
Having finished speaking, Qiao Duo’er put more strength into her wrist, and the direction of the fish spear shifted. In no time, she saw three fish skewered on her dagger, each weighing over a pound.
Tan Zhenghong admitted that Qiao Duo’er’s technique was masterful, but still he had three lines of concern furrowed across his forehead, thinking it was urgent to buy her a suitable tool, so she wouldn’t treat the dagger made of cold iron as a toy.
The frame next to Qiao Duo’er was already half-filled with fish, but she showed no signs of stopping.
Ever since she’d been sick, she lost her freedom, so now that she had the chance, she was naturally keen to make the most of it.
Qiao Duo’er was having great fun, and Tan Zhenghong, too, became thoughtful. Eel was delicious and nutritious, good for nourishing the blood and the qi. When his leg was broken, Uncle Wu even advised him to eat more eel.
But after Qiao Duo’er took care of him, with constant soups every day, he’d forgotten about it.
Thinking about it now, his wife would definitely benefit from eating more eel.
After an hour, the bamboo basket was full, and only then did Qiao Duo’er stop.
"Um... If I were to sell these fish, would someone buy them?" Qiao Duo’er revealed a rarely seen innocent charm.
She’d forgotten that the bamboo basket was Tan Zhenghong’s. It was twice the size of the one made for her, and even if she made braised fish, there’d be too much to finish.
This was embarrassing...
Tan Zhenghong nodded, "You’re lucky, as tomorrow marks the beginning of autumn, and someone will likely be interested in buying."
As he spoke, he reached into a hole with one hand and coordinated with the other, quickly pulling out an eel.
Qiao Duo’er was dumbfounded; he just plunged his hand down there without fear of snakes?
All she could say was that bravery comes from mastery.
Seeing the admiring look on his wife’s face, Tan Zhenghong promptly explained, "Eels hunt at night and sleep in their holes during the day. You see, their holes have two openings, and before going inside, they spit out a bubble of white foam at the entrance."
He continued this method, and soon caught several more eels. Eels have a strong will to live and can be kept in a clay jar for a long time, so catching more was no problem.
Worried that the fish might spoil if kept too long, they decided to head back.
As they passed Old Lady Huang’s house, Qiao Duo’er carried in two crucian carp and two eels as gifts.
"What are you doing, child? Take them back and eat them yourself," Aunt Huang quickly declined.
Qiao Duo’er hurriedly said, "These fish aren’t for free. Today, Fourth Boss caught a whole basket of fish, and you need to help me ask who would like to buy them."
Aunt Huang was well-connected and knew how to handle matters; asking her was definitely the right choice.
"Done, there will definitely be people willing to buy!" Aunt Huang replied cheerfully.
Then she stuffed some vegetables and fruits into Qiao Duo’er’s hands before letting her leave.
Aunt Huang called out to Uncle Huang to clean the fish, then hurriedly mobilized the wives in the village to buy fish.
The start of autumn usually falls around the first day of the seventh lunar month, but this year it was the thirtieth day of the sixth month, which was tomorrow.
In this place, there are traditions of nibbling autumn, which means eating watermelon, and adding autumn fat, which means eating meat, but the type of meat isn’t specified.
Qiao Duo’er’s fish were reasonably priced, at only four Wen Money per pound. Buying three to five pounds would be enough for a family meal.
Aunt Huang was reliable, and before long, there were people coming to buy fish.
"Fourth Boss’s wife, what kind of fish do you have? Show me," a young wife asked.
The young wife was dressed neatly and had a round, pleasant face that was quite likable.
Qiao Duo’er pointed to a wooden basin on the side, "They’re all in there. Take a look and pick whatever you want, and I’ll catch it for you."
