Reborn: I Stock Up and Bully the Trash to Dominate the Apocalypse

Chapter 1208

Zhou Shuwan raised an eyebrow slightly as she looked at the insulated bucket handed to her at the door.

Lin Wei had a past relationship with both Qi Mingyu and Tao Zheng, but ever since she learned that Qi Mingyu was married, she had never taken the initiative to contact him.

She went to Tao Zheng's place in order to get closer to Xiao Sheng.

However, she worked at a research institute, while Qi Mingyu was in charge of the defense of the entire base, so the two of them always had opportunities to meet.

But Lin Wei's attitude was indifferent, and she was not as excited as she had been when they first met.

It seems she gradually adjusted her mindset and suppressed her past emotions.

All things considered, these two fish can be seen as the first gift Lin Wei had given her on her own initiative.

Qi Mingyu happened to come back from outside and asked a question when he saw the thermos.

Upon learning that it was a gift from Lin Wei, he couldn't help but smile: "I've noticed that you two have been getting along quite well lately."

Zhou Shuwan placed the bucket on the table, her expression indifferent: "What intimacy? We're just colleagues."

She did admire Lin Wei's hard work and her never giving up no matter how many troubles she encountered, but she didn't like Lin Wei's personality.

They can't even get truly close to each other.

She helped her raise fish in the open air purely for the future of the entire base; it was a decision made with the big picture in mind.

This has absolutely nothing to do with personal relationships.

When Zhou Shuwan opened the insulated container, she could smell a faint fishy smell, not overpowering, but rather a clean and fresh scent.

The two fish were not particularly large, with a light brown sheen all over their bodies. Their scales were fine and tight, and the edges of their tails had a faint orange-red ring. Even after being removed from the high-temperature water environment, the fish were still moving slightly and looked very fresh.

She stared at the fish for a while, pondering how to eat it.

They had eaten some hydrothermal vent fish on the way back from the seabed, and they said it tasted pretty good.

Hydrothermal vent fish live year-round in underwater hydrothermal vents at temperatures exceeding 300 degrees Celsius, and their bodies are well adapted to extreme heat, so they require careful handling.

You can't boil it directly in boiling water, otherwise the fish will become tough and dry, and you won't be able to chew it.

The correct way is to first put the fish into room temperature seawater to let it cool down and become inactive, then gently rinse it with warm water, scrape off the scales, and remove the internal organs.

The internal organs must be thoroughly cleaned. Hot spring fish live off the sulfides on the seabed, and small amounts of harmful substances may accumulate in their internal organs. Eating them without cleaning them properly can easily cause gastrointestinal discomfort.

Prepared fish fillets do not need to be cooked for a long time. Either slice them and blanch them quickly in hot water at around 80 degrees Celsius for ten seconds, or grill them over charcoal until the surface is slightly charred.

This method helps retain the juices in the fish to the greatest extent possible, preventing the loss of nutrients.

Hot spring fish has a very special texture, with a delicate and firm flesh that is slightly bouncy when you bite into it. It doesn't have the fishy smell of ordinary sea fish, but instead has a natural sweetness.

Whether you blanch it and dip it in sauce or grill it, you don't need to add too many seasonings; just a sprinkle of salt is enough to make it very delicious.

Moreover, it lives in the deep-sea hydrothermal vent environment year-round, accumulating a lot of rare minerals in its body, such as selenium, zinc, and magnesium, as well as rich high-quality protein and unsaturated fatty acids.

In the apocalypse, everyone is lacking nutrition, and eating this kind of fish can replenish energy, enhance immunity, and is especially good for the body.

The family had already received four hot spring fish, plus the two Lin Wei gave them, making a total of six.

Tao Zheng's family also received two, so they didn't need to give any extra.

Zhou Shuwan thought for a moment and then asked Qi Mingyu to send one to each of Zhipeng's and Xue Tao's homes.

The remaining four are left at home, enough for the whole family to have a full meal.

Zhong Tiyun took the initiative to handle the fish, following the method she had tried before: first, soaking it in seawater to cool it down, and then carefully cleaning its internal organs.

The prepared fish meat is snow-white, and when you cut it, you can feel that the meat is very firm and not loose at all.

She divided the fish in half, sliced ​​one half and blanched it in warm water, and cut the other half into pieces, skewered them, and grilled them. She also mixed in some simple dipping sauce.

As soon as the food was prepared and served, its aroma filled the room.

Mu Mu leaned closer to the table, her eyes lighting up.

The family sat around the table, picked up their chopsticks, and took their first bite.

The blanched fish is very tender. Dip it in the sauce and it's sweet and savory with a hint of saltiness, melting in your mouth.

Grilled fish is more fragrant, with a crispy surface and tender inside, and the more you chew, the more flavorful it becomes.

Zhou Jianghai ate two large pieces and couldn't help but exclaim, "This fish is really delicious, fresher than any fish I've ever eaten before."

This time it was prepared very well, and it was even fresher than the first time they ate hot spring fish.

Zhong Tiyun nodded in agreement: "The meat is especially tender, and eating more of it is good for your health."

Mu Mu buried her head in her food, not paying any attention to talking.

He's been training a lot lately, and his appetite has completely doubled.

It was rare for him and Qi Mingyu to come home for dinner, and Zhong Tiyun kept putting food on their plates.

The meal was exceptionally delicious; all four fish were devoured, leaving not a single drop of broth.

Mu Mu put down her chopsticks, patted her round belly, and sighed, "Oh dear, I'm so full. It would be even better if we could have hot pot. Slice this fish, blanch it in the hot pot, and it would be even fresher."

Zhou Shuwan couldn't help but laugh at him: "You're already thinking about the next meal as soon as you're full. Your stomach is a bottomless pit."

She said that, but something was stirring in her heart.

I do have a lot of hot pot ingredients stored in the space, including spicy, clear broth, and tomato. I've eaten half of them over the years, and there's still enough left to eat many more times.

The hot pot smelled too strong, especially in this sea base, and eating it could easily cause unnecessary trouble. They hadn't had it in a long time.

Moreover, the temperature at the beach is almost 70 degrees Celsius now, and it's very hot and humid, so eating hot pot is really not very comfortable.

But young people prefer strong flavors.

Zhou Shuwan couldn't bear to refuse, so she thought for a moment and said, "I'll go to the base's inventory another day and see if there's any hot pot seasoning I can exchange for, then I'll get two packs."

This way, you can eat it openly and honestly.

Mu Mu laughed, her big eyes narrowing into crescent moons.

Zhou Jianghai couldn't help but swallow hard when he heard the words "hot pot".

He leaned closer and said, "Hot pot is fine too. Make a clear broth or tomato broth, nothing too spicy, it'll be nice and comforting on a hot day. We have seaweed, sweet potato noodles, and some chicken meatballs and fish balls that we stocked up on before, we can put them all in, and we'll have a perfect meal."

Zhong Tiyun chimed in, "It just so happens that Dongdong and Nana just got married, let's invite several families from the neighborhood over to celebrate."

For so long, everyone has been busy making a living and hasn't had a proper get-together. Taking advantage of hot pot as an excuse, it's a good opportunity to reconnect.

Zhou Shuwan nodded, thinking it was a good idea.

Qi Mingyu had no objection: "Sure, we'll make arrangements once you get the hot pot ingredients."

The atmosphere inside the room was lively and cheerful, sweeping away the gloom of the apocalypse.

The base actually has hot pot ingredients in its inventory.

These items are all sealed and stored in hot oil and various other seasonings, so they are not easily damaged.

People have gotten used to eating expired food these days.

The exchange rate is just a bit expensive.