Chapter 85 - Really Capable
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nHence, she was quick to glare at An Jiuyue as she watched her descend the mountain. She hated her so much she wished she could cut off a few pieces of her flesh!
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n“Jiuyue, Jiuyue! Quick, come here! We’re catching fish. They are so fat. We’ve been discussing what to do with them. We don’t think we can rear all of them.”
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nAunt Ju and the other women were worried about what they should do with the fish.
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nThere was nowhere to rear these fishes. Even if they wanted to, they were also afraid of accidentally killing them. After all, a fish would die quickly in a water vat.
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nIf the fish died under their care, they would be too afraid to eat it that it would not matter if it had died naturally or of illness.
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nAn Jiuyue was also a little perplexed as she looked at the fish. “It’s difficult to preserve these fishes.”
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nIn the past, she would have salted the fishes and left them under the sun for a few days.
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nHowever, in an era where salt was several times more expensive than meat, there were very few salted fish, pork, and pickled vegetables. It would be troublesome to preserve fish.
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nAfter thinking for a moment, she said, “Aunt Ju, I noticed the roads in the village have been cleaned, and the sun is shining. How about killing the fishes and drying them? Everyone should have firewood, right?
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n“We can soak the fish in water for a while when we want to eat it. It might not be as tasty, but it’s still a dish. It can fill your stomach when you’re hungry.”
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nAlthough the sun was shining, she reckoned it would not dry the fish adequately. Fishes stink very easily. It would be best to dry them with firewood.
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nIt would be enough for them to eat for a long time. Moreover, every family had a water vat, so they could raise a couple of live fish too.
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n“Well… we can only give it a try.” Aunt Ju nodded.
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nShe had no alternative ideas. She used to rear a fish in a vat, but it died a few days later. It was even a breed that swam actively.
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nSince there were so many fishes, it was impossible to rear all of them. They might as well dry them with firewood. It was not expensive to use firewood too.
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nThey would only eat the fish if they were still edible. After all, they should not be risking their lives for food.
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n“Jiuyue, let’s not talk about this anymore. Come, let’s catch some fish. You should catch more and bring them back to dry today,” Aunt Ju called out to An Jiuyue.
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nAn Jiuyue smiled and joined them. She only caught the small ones that could be reared in her space and left the rest to the villagers.
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n“Tsk!”
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nOn the other side, Aunt Kang watched An Jiuyue mingle harmoniously with Aunt Ju and the others. She was so livid she almost could not straighten her back.
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n“That little b*tch is really capable.”
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n“Right? Sister Kang, An Jiuyue is getting worse and worse. You’re standing here, but she didn’t even greet us when she passed by. She’s such a b*stard!” Aunt Wang noticed Aunt Kang’s expression and quickly chimed in.
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n“Just you wait and see! We’ll deal with you one day!” Aunt Kang cursed angrily.
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nOnce I coax my family’s old fart, I’ll be able to deal with this little b*tch who doesn’t know her place and seduces the men in my family!
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n“That’s right, that’s right! Don’t be angry, Sister Kang. We’ll deal with that little girl soon! This is An Clan Village. How can she rebel in the palm of your hands?”
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