Tribulation of Mysteries - Chapter 533

[Chapter 531: All kinds of things in the world (1600 plus)]

After extinguishing the fire, the aroma of fish soup in the earthen pot filled the air.

Although only fish and salt are used, it is a natural delicacy.

After Aaron’s thin body smelled it, his stomach started to growl.

He used a broken bowl to scoop out a bowl of fish soup for himself. He looked at the light red soup and blew the hot air slowly.

If it were Fang Yu, a young man from before, even if he caught a big fish, he would be reluctant to eat it himself. He would definitely have to sell it at the fish market.

Then I took back the small fish and shrimps that I couldn’t sell and ate them myself.

Smelly fish and rotten shrimps, enemies for dinner, that’s it.

Occasionally, if there is a festival or if you catch a lot of fish, you will stew crabs, shrimps, and any kind of fish into a pot, sprinkle with salt, and serve as a toothpaste.

I heard that this way of eating came from pirates at sea, so it is also called “pirate hot pot”.

Aaron would rather invest in himself than take advantage of others.

After taking a sip of the light red fish soup, he immediately felt a strong umami flavor stimulating his taste buds. The fish meat was also elastic. After sliding down the throat and into the stomach, there was a slight flow of heat, making Aaron no longer feel the rainy night. of chill.

“As expected of a little dragon!”

Aaron sighed, seeming to be aware of the intense demand coming from his still-growing body, and began to quickly consume the fish soup.

While eating the ‘Red Blooded Carp’, more fragmentary memories emerged in my mind.

“‘Red-blooded carp’, known as the ‘little dragon species’, is rumored to have a trace of dragon blood, and is a specialty of Taize Lake…”

“Martial arts practitioners eat it, it can greatly replenish vitality, strengthen the foundation and strengthen the body, and the progress is rapid! “

Three years ago… the ‘Red-Blooded Carp King’ suddenly appeared in Taize Lake. The wealthy ‘Cao Family’ in the mansion forced many fishermen to go into the water to hunt for them in the harsh winter… My parents died because of this…”

“I hate this. Remember first, it is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge! If I take revenge, it will not be too late for a hundred years! Even if the person involved in the Cao family is gone, won’t there still be descendants of the family?”

After drinking the fish soup, he took the fish. The bones and fish bones were thrown into the lake.

Aaron sat cross-legged, feeling warm in his stomach and warm all over his body.

Even if you don’t know much about martial arts, ordinary people can replenish their vitality by eating ‘red blood carp’, which is more beneficial to the young man’s thin body.

Taking advantage of this heat flow, Aaron wrapped himself in a torn quilt and fell asleep directly in the cabin.

The waves rolled and the thunderstorm roared.

The boat kept rocking, but Aaron felt extremely at ease.

This is the habit of the body. If it were replaced by a flat and stable ground, he would not be able to sleep.

“Now that I have come to this world, my pseudonym from now on will be Fang Yu!”

Before going to sleep, a thought came to Aaron’s mind.

…

the next day.

The clouds collect and the rain stops, and the sun shines.

Aaron untied the rope, went boating on the lake, and began to look for fish schools and cast a net to catch fish according to the experience in his memory.

At the end of the day, I got nothing!

After all, Fang Yu’s fishing skills are not very good to begin with.

Then Aaron had always been the eldest son of a noble family, and later he ascended to the position of the Creator, and he had never done fishing at all.

It’s often the head – ‘You got it’!

Hand-‘No, you won’t! ‘

And fishing nets are used a lot and tend to rot due to moisture, so they need to be dried and repaired frequently.

Aaron later abandoned his fishing nets and began harpooning fish.

Don’t even say it.

Relying on his previous rapier skills, the success rate was much higher than fishing.

This gave Aaron a deeper understanding of the [Fishing (Entry)] level in his attribute column.

However, there is also a disadvantage to harpooning fish, that is, the fish dies soon after being pierced… there is no way to store it for a long time!

You can eat it yourself, but if you want to sell it…it will stink before you even get to the fish market!

The boat people have no fixed abode and may fish on the lake for several days or more.

In the next few days, Aaron gave up the harpoon and began to think about fishing with fishing nets. According to the memory in his mind, he became proficient after a few times, or in other words – restored to his previous level, so that he would not catch nothing every time he cast the net. But there is no time to return home with a full load.

Three days later.

Early morning.

Aaron drove his awning boat and brought all his belongings to the ‘Sanshui Pier’.

There’s nothing I can do… I’ve run out of salt!

The soil and salt here vary in color from black to yellow, mixed with sediment, and contain unknown amounts of heavy metals.

Aaron didn’t dare to eat it directly, so he could only add water to the ‘coarse salt’ and continue to boil it repeatedly and filter out impurities to make fine white salt for consumption.

As a result, the consumption of salt is naturally astonishing.

After a few days, there was no salt left to eat.

You can only come to the fish market to sell fish for money, and then go to a nearby store to buy salt…

As for using advanced technology to purify refined salt, or sell sugar?

Aaron didn’t even think about it.

Do you really think that the government and private salt dealers are good people?

Nowadays, the world is relatively peaceful. A poor man like Fang Yu has no oil left in his body even after being squeezed dry. As long as he is more honest and responsible, no one will cause trouble for him.

As for the conflicts that are intense and concentrated, those are all plot needs in novels and TV series.

If the poor are more honest and responsible, they will be more likely to encounter three or four major disasters and injustices in their lifetime…

Of course, one injustice may destroy the homes of ordinary people who have no risk resistance…

‘Now there is one purpose, Can’t attract attention! ‘

‘You must survive this fragile period until you have the power to protect yourself. Keep a low profile and keep a low profile! Aaron

was wearing a raincoat and carrying a bamboo basket full of live fish. He moored the boat at a berth and went to the pier.

Immediately, a clerk in soap clothes came over. He smelled the fishy smell on Aaron’s body and immediately showed a disgusted expression: “The parking fee is three yuan a day!”

Aaron paid him honestly. If he didn’t stop at the dock, he would You can also use it in the surrounding inlets, but it’s not safe. Secondly, petty officials often patrol the surrounding area. If they see ships parked randomly, they will tow them away or even burn them directly!

Otherwise, how can the people’s hearts be as strong as iron and the official laws as strong as furnaces?

It is too difficult for ordinary people without any power to go boating on the lake and be carefree and carefree!

The fish market was right next to the pier, and it was still dark at this time. Aaron took the bamboo basket, found an empty space, squatted down, and started setting up a stall.

Although he still has some money in his pocket, it is also to maintain his personality.

Anyway, the rest of my life is long, and it is quite interesting to play the role of a fisherman wholeheartedly.

Immediately, when the guests did not come, a man in his thirties with a full beard, wearing a black shorts, showing off his strong tendons, and two followers stood in front of Aaron: “Hey? Isn’t this Ayu?”

” Master Hu!”

Aaron rolled his eyes in his heart, took out five more coins, and handed them over.

‘Master Hu’ is the steward of the ‘Goldfish Gang’. This fish market is controlled by the ‘Goldfish Gang’ by default. Every fish seller has to pay a share of the money. This is also the rule!

“Haha… paying money this time is much more refreshing than before, isn’t it?”

‘Master Tiger’ squatted down with a smile on his face, opened the fish basket, and glanced at the fish Aaron brought.

They are all very ordinary goods and the quantities are small.

This is similar to Fang Yu’s previous gains, or even slightly worse.

Aaron was smiling, feeling MMP in his heart.

This ‘Tiger Master’ was obviously suspicious and suspected that he had caught some precious fish.

If you bring that ‘red blood carp’ to sell, it’s almost like sending a sheep into a tiger’s mouth… Hmm… But the fishermen don’t have long memories. They secretly take it to the city and sell it directly to restaurants… But it’s still very… Danger! ‘

…

After finally fooling ‘Master Tiger’ away, Aaron looked up and found that it was just dark.

At this time, finally some people in twos and threes came to the fish market to buy goods.

All the fishermen cheered up and started shouting:

“I’m selling fish!”

“I’m selling fish!”

“The best red-tailed carp are abundant every year, which is a good sign…”

“Look at these clams, they are so fresh and tender!”

“The lively green shrimps will be gone if they arrive too late!”

…

“Auntie , want to buy fish?”

Aaron greeted an aunt wearing a wooden hairpin and a blue and white sarong coming over.

Make money, don’t be shabby!

“How do you sell this fish, young man?”

The aunt took a fancy to the largest crucian carp and found that it was really fresh when she caught it, so she asked with satisfaction.

“In the past, it was ten grand. I think it’s cheaper for you. It only costs eight grand and I’ll help you clean it up. What do you think?”

The woman hesitated for a moment and finally said, “That’s it!”

The business started, and Aaron The price reduction sales played a big role.

But when he saw his biggest fish being bought, he suddenly fell silent…

‘After hunting for so many days, the biggest fish was bought… I got eight big bucks, and I just made up for the amount that was exploited before… …The next fish won’t be so easy to sell, it’s such a loss…’

Sure enough, Aaron’s premonition came true.

After the biggest fish was bought, several more customers came in, and they were all dissatisfied.

Even if the price is reduced, it will be difficult to impress the other party.

By the time it was three o’clock in the day, Aaron had sold less than half of the fish, and the fish market had closed, so the rest could only be thrown into his hands.

After calculating the accounts, a total of twenty large sums of money were recorded. After deducting the exploitation, twelve large sums of money were left.

“Sigh… In places close to rivers and seas, fish can’t be sold at high prices, and inland transportation is a hassle… There’s a price but no market.”

Aaron sighed, put away the fish basket, and went to a shop in the fish market. Adding his own savings, he took out 20 big bucks and bought a jar of salt.

The salt accounts of officials and merchants were only located in the city.

Therefore, what this shop on the dock actually sells is…private salt!

However, it is said that the owner of the business has a good background and is well-positioned in the officialdom, so no one takes care of it.

‘Private salt is of such low quality and high price…Why don’t the salt sellers roll it up? ‘

‘Monopoly industry…oh, that’s okay! While

carrying the fish basket and the earthen pot, Aaron passed by a fortune-telling stall.

Although he couldn’t understand the ghostly characters, he still knew the pen and paper.

But he just glanced at it and walked over as if nothing happened.

Although he really wanted to learn Chinese calligraphy, Aaron was not in a hurry.

After all, you are immortal, why do you still care about this little time?

This time when he came to the fish market, he only wanted to get a feel for it and did nothing else that could attract attention.

Not long after, Aaron walked out of the fish market and came to a restaurant next to the pier.

This restaurant only has a few kitchens and stoves in the back. A shed was built outside to block the sun. It looked very simple. There was also a sign with peeling paint erected outside the shed.

Although Aaron is illiterate, he remembers others calling this place ‘Yuyang Restaurant’.

He looked at the sign and secretly memorized it.

When I walked into the restaurant, the tables and stools on all sides were missing arms and legs, but most of the people who came here to drink were wearing short skirts and their clothes were full of patches, so they didn’t care at all.

Some of them sold wine directly on the counter, took wine bowls and dishes, and squatted at the door to drink.

There are only two types of wine sold here.

One is ‘Shao Dao Zi’, which is very strong in the mouth and is the best way to warm up the body from the cold.

The other type is ‘old yellow rice wine’, which becomes more fragrant the more it is simmered.

Side dishes to accompany the wine include broad beans, dried tofu, and sliced white meat.

Shao Daozi and old yellow rice wine cost a large sum for a bowl, broad beans and dried bean curds cost a large sum for a plate, and sliced meat costs five large sums for a plate.

If you really want to eat meat but can’t afford five grand, you can also buy a bowl of rotten meat noodles for three grand as a toothpaste.

In the past, every time Fang Yu sold fish at the fish market, he would come here and order a bowl of ‘Shao Knife’ and other dishes to go with the wine depending on the situation.

The humidity on the lake is heavy, and even when fishermen are old, they suffer from difficulty in flexion and extension in their thirties and forties. Soreness and back pain are common. Drinking alcohol can remove evil spirits and dispel cold, but even if it doesn’t work, it can also numb the pain.

Secondly, I want to see the owner of ‘Yuyang Restaurant’ – Siniang!

There are always many dissatisfactions in life, and after enduring them for so long, we need a place to vent.

After hard work, coming over to see the beautiful landlady, drinking and bragging, and making jokes are one of the few pleasures in the life of ordinary people.

“Huh? Ayu, you haven’t been here for a while.”

He walked into the restaurant and came to the counter. The waiter knew Fang Yu and asked with a smile, “What do you want?”

“Warm two bowls of wine and a plate of fennel beans!” ‘

Aaron almost blurted out that this sentence was indeed said by a certain literary giant, but he held it back: “Same as usual!”

“Okay! A bowl of ‘Shao Knife’ and a plate of dried beans!”

Aaron took out two big coins. , took the wine bowl and dishes from the counter, found a corner and sat down to drink slowly.

Although the bench seemed a little uneven and the table top had some wooden thorns… Fang Yu obviously didn’t care about this before.

The burning knife is very strong in the mouth, like a line of fire going straight into the belly, which is completely different from the feeling of eating ‘red blood carp’ soup.

Aaron picked up a piece of dried tofu, tasted it slowly, and quietly pricked up his ears:

“Speaking of the mansion… have you seen the oiran ‘White Peony’? I saw it last time, she is really as beautiful as a fairy. , If you can sleep once, it will be worth dying…”

“Haha, Niu Er, you should go to Xichengtou Tofu House, what are you thinking about White Peony?” “If you want to see beauties, you really have a chance

this year

!

The head of the house is celebrating his sixtieth birthday, and he wants to invite the troupe to sing a big show for three days and three nights. He can eat whatever he wants on the running water mat as long as he says auspicious words. “

…

Not long after Aaron sat down, a few more fishermen came in. They were all familiar with each other, and they greeted each other! After being greeted, he sat down to eat and drink.

No one mentioned the incident of dysentery.

After all, he is not considered ‘missing’ now. He would have to disappear for at least a month before anyone would notice something fishy.

Moreover, I don’t know whether he ran away due to gambling debts or fed the Dragon King.

The government obviously doesn’t care about an unregistered household, and no one may even pay attention to it even if the crime is reported.

The burning of the knife was very strong, and it didn’t take long for Aaron to feel a little tipsy.

“Sister Four is here!”

At this moment, someone shouted, and everyone in the restaurant’s eyes lit up.

Aaron also turned his head quickly and saw a plump woman with disheveled hair coming from the kitchen.

She was about thirty years old, and her appearance was not that outstanding, but she had the charm of a mature woman, especially her skin that could be broken by blows, and she deliberately lowered her chest to reveal a white and smooth face, and her face seemed to be able to talk. Her watery, almond-shaped eyes are enough to make any man addicted.

“I’m late, please use your courtesy.”

Siniang was good at dancing. It was said that she was leaning on a certain military leader in the city behind her. She greeted every customer. Even Aaron in the corner was called by her name accurately. , said something specifically.

For a time, the restaurant was buzzing with people, and the guests and hosts were enjoying themselves.

‘Everything in the world is here…’

As the sun set, Aaron walked out of the restaurant and walked to the pier carrying the fish basket.

The good times are always so short, and life goes on…

(End of this chapter)