Financial freedom begins with fishing

Chapter 34 Delicious Grilled Crucian Carp

Upon looking at it, he was stunned.

Yao Guan took out two large crucian carp, each weighing about a pound, from the fish basket, and then skillfully took out a knife and started cooking.

His practiced movements resembled those of a butcher who specializes in killing fish; it was clear he had done it many times.

Seeing this, Xiao Kai couldn't help but wonder if this guy was planning to cook the fish.

Obviously, yes.

While Xiao Kai was still in a daze, Yao Guan had already finished all the fish-killing actions.

He first rinsed the two large, cleaned crucian carp in the river until the bloodstains disappeared, then rinsed them with the clean water he had brought.

After doing all that, he returned to the shore, and then, to Xiao Kai's astonishment, he opened the box he had just taken out.

Inside, there were neatly arranged small bottles, which looked quite miniature.

There were small slips of paper pasted on it, listing salt, MSG, chicken bouillon, cumin, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, aged vinegar, Sichuan peppercorn powder, chili powder, and so on, a total of more than a dozen.

Next to these seasonings, in a recessed area, there were neatly arranged a dozen or twenty iron skewers for grilling.

This scene completely stunned Xiao Kai.

Is it even possible to play like this?

Was he there to fish or for a picnic?

This was the first time Xiao Kai had ever seen someone go fishing so well-prepared.

Even when so many of them went camping and fishing at Dabang River last time, the seasonings they brought probably couldn't compare to those of Brother Yao.

"Looks like he's quite the gourmand," Xiao Kai couldn't help but remark.

Just as Xiao Kai was sighing, Yao Guan had already used the iron skewers from the box to pierce the two large crucian carp.

Then, under his strange gaze, he sat down on the fishing chair.

He first leisurely took a sip of tea from his thermos before placing the two large crucian carp on the charcoal fire.

In no time, a delicious aroma wafted from the charcoal fire and entered Xiao Kai's nostrils.

When Xiao Kai looked at the still steaming self-heating rice again, he had already lost his appetite.

We're all here to fish, but I look like a refugee while you're having an outdoor barbecue. The contrast is too great.

If we were farther away, it would be fine, but being this close, there's no way to avoid it. How can anyone live like this?

He now understood why he had seen that fleeting look of disdain in the other person's eyes earlier.

If it were him, even with those conditions, he wouldn't be interested in self-heating rice.

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Smelling the enticing aroma of charcoal grilling in the air, Xiao Kai finally understood what it meant to have his mouth watering.

It smelled so good that he almost became dizzy from the aroma.

It's obvious that this fish must be delicious.

My mouth was watering just looking at it.

Just then, Xiao Kai's self-heating rice was finally ready.

Upon seeing this, he quickly lifted the lid and began to eat.

However, Xiao Kai stopped shortly afterward.

It's not that he has a small appetite, but that he thinks the self-heating rice is too unpalatable.

Normally it wouldn't be a problem, but given the situation today, he simply couldn't eat.

"Why!"

With a sigh, Xiao Kai stopped eating and returned to his seat to start fishing.

He had considered asking Yao Guan to borrow his seasonings and tools to make grilled fish himself, but he was afraid that Yao Guan would disagree, since the two had only met by chance.

To avoid embarrassment, I simply gave up.

Just then, Yao Guan's voice came from the side.

"Xiao Kai, the fish is ready. Want to eat some together?"

Xiao Kai looked over when he heard the sound and saw Yao Guan smiling as he held up a skewer of grilled crucian carp and spoke to him.

Seeing Xiao Kai looking over, Yao Guan smiled and waved the crucian carp in his hand, saying, "Look, I can't finish it all by myself!"

Xiao Kai could easily see through the other party's intentions at this point.

He remarked that Yao Guan had such a good appetite, actually managing to eat two such large crucian carp.

It turns out that they had considered him from the very beginning.

The extra crucian carp was naturally prepared for him as well.

The contrast between the two makes him seem a bit petty.

Seeing the sincere smile on Yao Guan's face, Xiao Kai hesitated for a moment, but still stepped forward and took the grilled crucian carp from his hands.

"Thank you so much, Brother Yao!"

Xiao Kai thanked him with a smile.

"What are you thanking me for? We're already friends!" Yao Guan laughed heartily, then took another sip of tea before starting to eat the grilled crucian carp in his hand.

Seeing this, Xiao Kai said no more and focused on grilling the crucian carp in his hand.

As he took a bite, an incredibly rich aroma burst forth from his mouth in the next second.

"Mmm, so delicious!"

Xiao Kai couldn't help but squint his eyes.

Xiao Kai swore that this was absolutely the best grilled crucian carp he had ever eaten.

Before this, he had eaten grilled crucian carp before, but even at the best barbecue restaurant downstairs, Xiao Kai had never tasted such a unique flavor.

It's not that Yao Guan's grilled fish skills are particularly good; it's mainly due to the quality of the ingredients.

The barbecue restaurants he had eaten at in the past mostly used farmed fish for their charcoal-grilled crucian carp, which not only had tough flesh but also a strong earthy taste.

The two crucian carp they were eating were wild crucian carp that they had caught in their natural environment.

The main selling point is freshness and naturalness.

This type of fish has a unique aroma and taste, and most importantly, it doesn't have the strong fishy smell of farmed fish.

In addition, he had been hungry all morning, and after what had happened before, his appetite had been whetted.

All things considered, the grilled fish naturally tastes better.

Seeing Xiao Kai's happy expression, Yao Guan also smiled.

For chefs, the most satisfying thing is seeing customers appreciate their skills.

Even if he were just a fisherman and not a chef, he would still want his hard work to be recognized.

Xiao Kai finished the fish very quickly.

Looking at the empty iron skewer in his hand, Xiao Kai felt somewhat unsatisfied.

Without any hesitation, Xiao Kai went to his fish basket and picked it up in one swift motion.

He skillfully took out two large crucian carp from the fish, and then went to the place where Yao Guan had previously processed the crucian carp to begin killing them.

The tools were, of course, borrowed from Yao Guan.

After a series of actions, he handed the prepared crucian carp to Yao Guan.

The latter didn't say much, took the fish and started grilling it immediately.

Xiao Kai studied on the side.

He also plans to get himself a spice box so that he can eat his own grilled fish no matter where he goes.

Self-heating rice is, after all, a fast food, and contains many additives; eating too much of it is not good.

Soon, under Yao Guan's skillful hands, two more crucian carp were grilled.

This time it's still one person per post.

Unfortunately, the fish was too big, and Xiao Kai and Yao Guan still couldn't finish it, but they were finally full.

After finishing the grilled fish, Xiao Kai helped Yao Guan clean up their belongings.

During the process, the two talked and tidied up at the same time.

Through a brief exchange, Xiao Kai learned that Yao Guan was not a local of Qianzhou, but came from another province.

His main purpose was to fish for the whole country.

During this time, he earned money through live streaming and posting short videos, and he lived a fairly comfortable life.