They quickly separated the jellyfish manually into jellyfish blood, jellyfish brain, jellyfish head, jellyfish skin, etc. Some baskets and basins nearby were filled with various parts of the jellyfish.
The villagers who came to watch the fun were also watching with great interest, as it was the first time for them to see how jellyfish were cut up.
"Is it OK to cut the jellyfish like this? Can we just boil it and eat it?"
"I don't know. Ask Dongzi. He taught us how to kill." They said without raising their heads.
"Yaodong seems to know a lot..."
"Indeed, I used to think he was lazy and out of tune, but now I know everything."
After the people around him talked for a few words, someone walked up to him and asked.
Ye Yaodong cut the fish skillfully and said casually, "The jellyfish brain can be eaten after blanching it in water. It can be used to make soup. The jellyfish blood needs to be boiled and then taken out to dry. As for the jellyfish head and jellyfish skin, they are poisonous and it is very troublesome to handle them. I don't know how to do it, so I have to send it to a special processing factory."
This should follow the "three alums and two salts" method. Under the action of salt and alum, fresh jellyfish will quickly dehydrate and take out the toxins.
At the same time, after being soaked in a large amount of salt, the jellyfish will be easier to store and less likely to rot and deteriorate.
Regarding the treatment of jellyfish, the use of alum and salt is actually very strict. Therefore, if you don’t know how to handle jellyfish professionally, it’s better not to try it yourself.
If it is not handled properly, not only will the toxins in the jellyfish fail to be removed, but in the end the jellyfish may be left with only a pool of water.
Ye Yaodong knew about three alums and two salts, but he only knew the basics. He had no idea how to make them specifically. He just planned to divide them, preserve them with salt, and then find someone to take over and send them to the factory.
He saw Ah Cai watching with great interest and immediately asked him, "Have you finished the calculation? How many pounds?"
"9206 pounds, you're pretty good at knife skills? Did you do that in your past life?"
"That's right. I heard that he was an executioner in his previous life, and he was always accurate in his chopping." Ye Yaodong gestured at him with the knife, "Go and ask for me quickly. Why are you still waiting here? If you can't sell it, I'll have to rely on you for food with my whole family."
"After I take a look... Is it still in time?" Ah Cai muttered to himself, and then helped him run errands and make a few phone calls.
When we came back, Ye Yaodong and the others had almost dealt with the situation.
Pots and baskets are filled with chopped jellyfish parts. Looking dirty and messy, it is impossible to imagine how delicious it will be when it is served on the table.
The villagers nearby were still enjoying the show.
"Is that the end? Are they all killed now?"
"When will you come to collect the goods?"
"Can I get the money now?"
"Why are you in such a hurry? He can still run away. Haven't they finished cleaning up the mess yet? Just wait..."
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Ye Yaodong also looked at Ah Cai, "Is there anyone who wants to buy it?"
If not, he'd have to figure it out on his own.
When he was dividing the goods just now, he had already thought about it in his mind. If Acai couldn't find anyone to take over the goods, he would drive a boat to the border of Zhejiang and Fujian by himself. It would only take some time and cost some gas, and maybe he could continue to make money there.
"I made several phone calls and asked my friends to recommend some friends. I found someone who can collect jellyfish, but he didn't have time to come here to collect them. He said that the coastal waters of Zhejiang and Fujian are full of jellyfish now. It's the peak season of the flood season, and it's too late to collect them there. My friend is not familiar with jellyfish and doesn't dare to collect them."
"Damn it, I have to deliver it myself?"
"That's what I said."
Ye Yaodong frowned and pondered for a while, "Is he familiar with it? Is he reliable?"
"It's reliable, right? Aren't they all introducing each other now?"
"How about I ask your friend to come with me? I'll pay him, after all, he's someone he knows."
Ah Cai thought for a moment and said, "It's not a big deal for me to pass on the message between you. Otherwise, I'll give you the phone number and you can talk to each other. My friend is reliable. He lives in our town."
"also."
It's better to have someone reliable he knows go with him than to go alone.
Acai opened his tattered notebook, which had a bunch of phone numbers and names written crookedly on it. He copied down a string of numbers, then tore off the paper and handed it to him.
"Just call this number, and when you get through, have someone tell Chen Jianian to pick up the phone."
"Thanks. I'll buy you a drink when I get back from selling the goods."
"Go ahead, go ahead. Only we don't have anyone who can do it. Otherwise, it wouldn't be your turn to earn this money."
"It's just a coincidence that I came across it. It would be a pity not to catch it. I'm leaving first."
While they were talking, Lin Xiuqing and the others had already put everything in order, packed it all up, and loaded it onto the cart.
There were so many jellyfish, and they didn't know how many trips it would take with their cart alone, so they asked everyone to help them use the cart to make one trip. This was just the right time for them to deliver the food and get paid right away. Moreover, most of the baskets were borrowed from fellow villagers, so they could just free some up to return them and take them away.
I earned their money and was just helping out a little, and the villagers were not unhappy about it.
The jellyfish weighed more than 9,000 kilograms. Although some water was lost when it was cut, it still had a weight of several thousand kilograms.
The valuable jellyfish blood was placed on their own carts. When their carts were pushed in front, there was a long line of people following behind. The line looked quite long and spectacular.
Some villagers passing by didn't understand what was going on and thought it was something being transported, so they came over to look and ask.
The people who followed to get the money tried to explain, but no one could believe that someone would buy the money after it was divided into such a way. The straightforward people directly questioned it and spoke ill of it.
The villagers who made money just laughed twice and didn't express any opinions. They still wanted to ask Adong where he got the money.
Ye Yaodong was indifferent after hearing this. This doubt was very normal. After all, he was the first person in their village to try something new.
It doesn't matter anyway. It's just over 90 yuan. If he can sell it, he can make several times the money. It's a small risk for a big return. If he fails, he can still afford the loss.
After delivering all the jellyfish parts to the yard, Lin Xiuqing took out some change to settle the bills with the villagers and also freed up the baskets to return them.
She looked at the yard filled with baskets, buckets and basins and frowned. There was almost no place to step. There was only a path in the middle that was wide enough for one person to walk through.
"So many, what are we going to do, Dong?" She looked worried. "Are you really going to deliver them yourself? Will they get damaged on the way?"
"Don't worry, I'll buy some more salt and pickle the jellyfish heads and skins for preservation. You can cook the jellyfish brains and blood separately at home."
The old lady hurriedly said, "I have already cooked the jellyfish blood you gave me earlier. Do you want to take it out and dry it?"
"Yes, spread it out on a bamboo plate to air dry before putting it away."
After saying this, Ye Yaodong hurriedly pushed his bicycle out from the back door. He also wanted to call the man named Chen Jianian.
When he finished the call and came back after buying the things, Ye's father also heard that he had harvested nearly ten thousand kilograms of jellyfish. He had just returned from the fields, so he immediately put down his hoe and hurried over.
As soon as he saw Ye Yaodong, his face immediately darkened. "What are you doing? People don't want to buy these things, but you take them back and mess around with them. Your whole family is busy with you, and you still have to worry about not being able to sell them..."
"Tens of thousands of catties, not hundreds or thousands of catties. How are you going to do this? The whole yard is covered with fish. There's no place to step. Are you really going to send it to Zhejiang and Fujian? It's a long way. How much is the travel fee? How much can you earn? Why do you do this? Why not just set the nets honestly..."
"Don't make any noise, I'll just do my thing."
"Do you think I want to control you? You just spent a lot of money, but you don't want to work honestly, but just mess around with these things... If this thing can't be sold, how much money will you lose?"
"Guess how much I paid for these?"
"How should I know?"
Ye Yaodong smiled proudly, "90 or so yuan, less than 100 yuan."
Ye's father was about to open his mouth to curse, but was suddenly surprised, "Only 90 yuan?"
"That's right! My eldest sister-in-law and second sister-in-law haven't been paid yet. We'll need their help later. Counting their wages and the money for salt, it's just over 100 yuan."
Hearing that so much money was collected for just over 100 yuan, Ye's father was not so anxious anymore, but he still said stubbornly, "100 yuan, 100 yuan is also money. If no one wants it, it will be a waste of money. Why do you have to bother with this?"
"You only have to mess around when you don't have money. How can you get money if you don't mess around? If I had money, I wouldn't do anything else and would just leave it at home. I just happened to come across it today and thought it would be a pity to just throw it away. It can be sold for money, but no one wants it here. Wait, I'm sure I can sell it."
Ye Yaodong carried a large bag of coarse salt into the yard. Only then did he remember that he didn't have any containers at home to pickle so many jellyfish heads and jellyfish skins.
Although the weight has shrunk after being divided, the quantity is still considerable.
"Dad, please go buy me 20 meters of nylon bags."
He didn't have enough containers to hold the pickled jellyfish heads and skins, so he could only put a layer of nylon bags in the basket, and then tie up and seal the nylon bags after pickling.
If sealed and placed in a cool place, it can be stored for several months. He doesn't have high requirements, as long as it can be kept fresh for two days.
"The whole family has to work with you, and they don't know what they are doing..." Ye's father said this in a bad mood, but turned around to help him buy it.
As a father, he has to help solve the problems caused by his son.
For the entire afternoon, the entire family was mobilized by Ye Yaodong and worked together.
He, Ye's father and his two brothers pickled jellyfish heads and jellyfish skins. They put the jellyfish directly in the salt and rolled it back and forth so that its surface was covered with salt, and then put the salted jellyfish in a basket padded with a nylon bag.
Lin Xiuqing and her two sisters-in-law were using their own stoves to cook jellyfish blood and jellyfish brains. One stove was not enough to cook them all, so it would be faster if they used several stoves at the same time.
Although everyone thought that he was just messing around, they were paid for their work, so they had to do whatever they were told to do. It was not their job to take any risks anyway.
Lin Xiuqing was the same, but since he was her man, and she had already done it, she had to help him go all the way. Maybe she could really make money.
The children at home saw the adults busying themselves there and started to help.
Some are drying the fruits, some are pickling them, these are simple jobs that don’t require any technical skills, and everyone is very enthusiastic.
Ye Yaodong felt very relieved after seeing this.
"You guys should be more diligent. When your uncle makes some money, he will come back and buy you two popsicles."
"I want more maltose..."
"no problem!"