Chapter 1996 Magic Weapon Master 15
After fishing, Xining was different from usual and moved a washing tub over.
Put water in the wooden basin and put the small fish you caught into the wooden basin.
Several cats gathered around the wooden basin, looking at the fish inside, and two raised their heads and meowed at her.
She shook her head: "No, you have to catch it yourself if you want to eat it!" After that, she put the bait on the hook, put it in the water, and continued fishing, ignoring the cats.
The cats watched first, and when the third fish was put into the tub, they still didn't throw it to them. Somewhat unable to hold back, I finally stretched out my claws and tried to catch it.
At the beginning, it was naturally ugly. As soon as the fish shook its tail, it shrank back in fear. After a while, a cat finally caught the fish from the wooden basin and ran away with the fish in its mouth. If you don't run away, you might be snatched away by someone of the same kind. The other cats were enthused, and some continued to try, while others continued to wait.
Another cat caught fish from the wooden basin. The cat that didn't eat the fish screamed with hunger, but she just turned a deaf ear and just did her own thing.
When she caught enough fish, she poured the cleaned fish scales and internal organs onto the ground. The remaining three fish in the wooden basin were poured on the ground together with the water in the basin. She carried the fish in one hand and the basin in the other and went back. .
The cat, which had not eaten much at night, ran to the door of her house and barked at her. These cats are also quite good, and from time to time they will bring mice and birds in their mouths as gifts in return. Of course, she took all these things to town and exchanged them for whatever they could.
So I threw the remaining fish skeleton from the fish balls and closed the door.
I cooked the fish balls and sent them to the hotel. Not only did I get the money, but I also got the old things used by the hotel. When she left, the boss went to the kitchen himself to watch the cook cook the fish balls for fear of others stealing them.
The third time he sent fish balls, the boss put on a flattering smile: "Leslie, how did you pick out the fish bones so cleanly?"
Wrap the minced fish meat in a thin linen cloth and squeeze it out, but you can't say that. She replied solemnly and seriously: "Of course I picked them out one by one, that's why there are so few. Otherwise, I wouldn't sell more?"
They also picked them one by one, and the boss even tried it himself. It turned out that there were still unpicked thorns in the fish. Moreover, after the fish was made into balls, it fell apart when it was soaked in water. Otherwise, it would be whole regardless of whether it was raw or cooked.
It seems that this is indeed good value for money, and the boss has no choice but to give up: "Come early the day after tomorrow." The fish balls are a bit expensive, but the tourists who come here say they are delicious and are willing to spend a lot of money.
Xining knew there was something going on: "I might have to cut it off the day after tomorrow. I'll deliver it in four days."
The boss was shocked: "Has anyone made a reservation?"
"Well..."
The more he hesitated, the more problems there were. Even if they were the only hotel in this town, who wouldn't want to eat such delicious food?
"We have known each other for such a long time." Not long after, only a month and a half later, the boss licked his face: "Can you sell it to my family in the future? I've never missed anything from you. If you don't want anything, the first thing that comes to mind is I’ll keep it for you without asking for your money.”
It's just these rags and rags, but it's still a favor. Xining pretended to consider it: "Okay, but the price is not good."
"It's easy to discuss, you say." The boss was of course a little anxious. After all, the fish balls tasted good and it was better to have them alone.
So Xining raised the price from fifty copper coins for two kilograms to three silver coins for ten kilograms, giving two kilograms each time and at least ten kilograms a week, which was only provided to hotel owners.
One hundred copper coins is equivalent to one silver coin, and ten pounds is equivalent to three hundred copper coins, which is not a huge increase. The boss immediately agreed and agreed with high fives that all the fish balls she made would only be supplied to this restaurant. With a fixed income, even if life here is more difficult than in previous jobs, at least it is not unbearable.
Fish every day to make fish balls, deliver goods and get money, and then exchange them for some things from the town to improve your life. The hotel owner also tried his best to give him something to keep such a signature dish. You must know that in such a short period of time, fish ball soup has been known to everyone in nearby villages and towns. From the first time I heard about the fish meatballs, I was disgusted, to being skeptical, and then to some people coming to taste it in person, this reputation will only become more and more famous.
And those cats in the woods...
Another fish was hooked. She took the fish off the hook and threw it into the basin next to it.
"Wow~" When the fish reached the water, it immediately swung its tail fin and started swimming happily, and what was waiting for it were at least two or three claws. Several cats gathered around the basin and stretched out their claws to fish it up. After a while, one of the cats hooked the fish, pulled the fish out of the water, and ran away with it in its mouth. So the other cats continued to wait.
If you are not like some highly talented cats who already squat on the river bank to catch fish by themselves, then you can learn next to the wooden basin. Nowadays, more and more cats have learned to catch fish. When the wooden basin is finished, there will definitely be no fish in it. However, there are some processed fish offal that can be eaten, and some fish skeletons will be thrown out at the door.
But it's better to catch fish by yourself. Look at the river bank. There is another cat and caught a big fish. The fish was too big to be dragged, so several cats immediately went up to grab it. They fought over each other, tore the fish into pieces, and each ran away with a piece in their mouths.
If you know how to catch fish, you can catch it yourself when you are hungry! So the cat squatting next to the basin was very active. Whenever a small fish was thrown into the basin, it would try its best to stretch out its little paws and pull it away.
Xining put down the fishhook, turned to look at the cats, and smiled knowingly. This is what she wants. One day, she will leave. She cannot develop the laziness of these cats, who will reach out for food when they come. Letting them learn to fish is equivalent to giving them one more way to survive.
Returning with a full load again, I carried the fish into the house and began to cut off the skin and spine. It often takes a day to make two kilograms of meatballs.
Suddenly there was a meowing sound outside. She had raised cats in her mission and knew their habits. This cat is meowing under attack!
She put down what she was doing, walked to the window, and looked out through the cracks in the branches on the window. I saw two or three cats, hunched over a person, grinning and threatening.
But after the meow just now, the man didn't dare to do anything to the cat anymore. He kept waving his hands and softly said "shh, shh" to drive it away.
The cats probably thought that this person came here to steal their last meal. When the fish skins and fish skeletons in the house were thrown out, there would be nothing left to eat. So it was natural to remain hostile towards this stranger, a two-legged creature that could tell at a glance that he ate a lot and would eat everything.
Xining went out immediately: "Who is it?"
Upon seeing the exposure, the visitor was stunned for a moment, then kicked away a cat in front of him. Then he put on a smile and said: "I heard that the fish balls in the hotel in this town are made here, so I want to come over and buy some."
"Meow~" The cat was kicked out and screamed just like before.
Xining had a bad face: "We made an agreement with this company to only supply them. And this thing is difficult to make, so if you sell it to others, it will be gone."
This guy had an unshaven beard, wore a shabby cloak, and looked like he was sleeping in the open air. He didn't look like a fat cook.
He lifted up his cloak, revealing a sword, and his tone became harsh: "Then tell me how to do it, otherwise, hum..."
(End of chapter)