151: Chinese Splendid Lobster

Yang Qi walked over to Bai Xue, took the bucket from her hand, and saw that it was more than two-thirds full of Sea Cucumber.

"Holy cow, so much Sea Cucumber! Bai Xue, your luck is unmatched, you're practically the daughter of the sea."

"Come on, come on! Let me touch your lucky little hand and rub off some of that luck."

Bai Xue watched the playful Yang Qi, laughing incessantly.

After playing around for a while, Yang Qi let go of Bai Xue's hand, and the two continued to pick Sea Cucumber.

"Keep going, keep going, let's finish picking the Sea Cucumber first."

"Hmm, Yang Qi, how are things on your side?"

Bai Xue had just seen Yang Qi walk over empty-handed, so she couldn't help but ask.

"Mine is basically full, mainly various Crabs, and some cat's eye snails and such."

Not long after, the bucket Bai Xue had brought was full.

"What should we do? There still seems to be a lot of Sea Cucumber?"

Bai Xue looked at Yang Qi, unsure of what to do. Not picking them was definitely not an option. Yang Qi had just used his ability to check, and besides Sea Cucumber in this pile of rocks, there were also many Spiny Lobsters and Crabs in the deeper areas.

"Call your father and them. If they have a lot of harvest, tell Bai Lang and the others to bring some woven bags. If not much, tell Bai Lang and Uncle and the others to come over as well."

Yang Qi suggested.

"Okay, I'll call now. I know my little brother has his phone with him."

Bai Xue finished speaking and called Bai Lang, learning that they also had a good amount of seafood. After confirming the address, Bai Lang and Bai Dahai prepared to ride over on a tricycle, bringing a few woven bags and also taking away the fish harvest first.

Yang Qi found a small puddle and poured all the Sea Cucumber from the bucket into it. The two continued to pick Sea Cucumber; they couldn't just wait!

About ten minutes later, Yang Qi heard someone calling them, with lights flashing erratically.

The two signaled with their lights, and when the people got closer, they saw it was Bai Dahai and Uncle Zheng Tie, carrying two woven bags.

It made sense; Uncle had to come along to move things, Bai Lang was still a bit lacking.

Seeing the Sea Cucumber that Yang Qi and Bai Xue had poured into the puddle, Bai Dahai praised them repeatedly. Their side primarily consisted of various fish, shrimp, and snails, and their harvest was also quite good.

Yang Qi didn't let Bai Xue work hard anymore. He, Bai Dahai, and Uncle, the three of them, could transport all the harvest to the tricycle by the roadside in one trip.

Yang Qi poured the contents of both buckets onto the tricycle. The Sea Cucumber, of course, received better treatment, occupying a single bag. It wouldn't be worth it if they were bitten and damaged by Crabs.

He then carried the two empty buckets back to Bai Xue's side. Now they had something to hold the fish harvest. The two sped up, first picking all the nearby Sea Cucumber, leaving the distant ones for later.

Yang Qi started catching Crabs. He could only use tongs; catching them by hand was impossible, even with gloves.

Why, you ask? Because he was simply afraid, let it be what it may!

The two worked in cooperation, like a husband and wife. Yang Qi was responsible for picking up Crabs with tongs, and Bai Xue was responsible for tying them with rope.

Yang Qi slowly made his way to where he had previously discovered the large Spiny Lobster, nestled in a crevice of a reef. Its long antennae exposed its location; it was a large ornate spiny Spiny Lobster.

The ornate spiny Spiny Lobster, scientific name: Panulirus ornatus, also known as: Spiny Lobster, flower Spiny Lobster, sand shrimp, mountain shrimp, etc., is a relatively large individual.

The biggest difference from the Spiny Lobster is that the ornate spiny Spiny Lobster does not have large claws, only four wart-like spines. It can even crush shells, so it should not be underestimated.

Its colors are vibrant and beautiful, remaining colorful and bright when both alive and cooked. It is often kept by some enthusiasts as an ornamental creature.

Individuals can grow very large, up to 50 to 60 centimeters in body length, with antennae even exceeding 1 meter. Its weight can reach five or six catties.

The ornate spiny Spiny Lobster has tender and refreshing meat that melts in your mouth, suitable for sashimi. It is rich in nutrients, easy to digest, and an excellent food for those with weak bodies or recovering from illness.

It has a very good ameliorative effect on diseases such as high blood pressure, and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular conditions.

It can be prepared as sashimi, grilled, steamed, pan-fried, etc.

Yang Qi and Bai Xue arrived at the ornate spiny Spiny Lobster's hiding place, a crevice at the bottom of a large reef. He put on his gloves and crouched down, gripping the ornate spiny Spiny Lobster's long antennae with both hands, trying to hold the base as much as possible.

He didn't act rashly, but used skillful force to pull the ornate spiny Spiny Lobster out little by little. He managed to pull it out of the crevice without it losing any limbs due to its struggles.

This ornate spiny Spiny Lobster weighed a little over two catties. Under the lamplight, its colorful body captivated the two of them, leaving them mesmerized for a long time.

"What a beautiful Spiny Lobster!"

Bai Xue looked at it again and again, her eyes sparkling with little stars.

Women are immune to beautiful things, and Bai Xue was no exception.

"It is indeed beautiful, and it should be very delicious, but if you like it, you can keep it as a pet."

Yang Qi's words carried a hint of doting.

Since they planned to keep it, they certainly couldn't let it get hurt. Yang Qi specially provided it with a private room, letting it stay by itself in a woven bag. He also periodically soaked the bag in water.

Catching Spiny Lobsters barehanded is indeed a bit risky. Although it doesn't have large claws, it has many small claws and a very sharp mouth.

If one isn't careful, it's easy to get pinched or bitten. After all, its sharp mouth can crush shells. So, one must be very careful.

Professional fishermen have tools; they attach a noose to a pole and loop it around the Spiny Lobster from the tail end.

When a Spiny Lobster is startled, it doesn't run forward but springs backward to escape. So, if you loop it from behind with a noose, the more it tries to escape, the tighter the noose becomes.

In this way, the two continued to pick Sea Cucumber and catch Crabs, and also caught many ornate spiny Spiny Lobsters. Now that they had something to put them in, they certainly wouldn't let go of some more valuable shellfish and snails.

The reef flat after the typhoon was still very rich in resources. The two walked and picked, practically finding a sea snail with every step, a Crab with every three steps, a Sea Cucumber with every five steps, and a Spiny Lobster with every ten steps.

Wow, these seafood items seemed to be lining up, waiting for them to pick them up.

Unknowingly, the two came to a relatively large reef pool, where the water was quite deep.

It was about thirty to forty centimeters deep.

"Hey! Yang Qi, I think I saw something swim past in the water."

Bai Xue said, pointing at the puddle.

"Hmm, I saw it too, it's a fish."

Yang Qi nodded and said.

In fact, he had already checked with his ability. It was a fish, a red Grouper, unlike any he had caught before.

"Could it be that one?"

A fish's name popped into Yang Qi's mind, a little excited.

"East Star Grouper!"

That was the king of the four great fish!

Actually, Yang Qi had only seen the East Star Grouper in an album; he had never seen it in real life, nor had he ever caught one.

Sure enough, the typhoon had brought good deep-sea catches.