Reborn As Super Heiress

Chapter 84: Chapter 81: The Unintelligible Bagua Chart_2

Huo Sining couldn’t help but reach out and pinch the body of that crab, which immediately started flailing its claws, looking very imposing.

The crab’s claws were fierce, and it seemed like they were about to snap Huo Sining’s fingers off at any moment.

However, it quickly sensed the strands of Spiritual Energy emanating from Huo Sining’s wrist, and immediately retracted its claws, obediently allowing Huo Sining to hold it in her hand and play with it.

Huo Sining casually weighed the crab, which was at least four to five taels heavy, with a green back, white belly, golden claws, and yellow hair. From its weight and external features, it could be seen that this crab was a very qualified adult, and it was time to eat it.

Huo Sining seldom ate crabs, but in her previous life, when she worked at Shengtang Group, she once went to a restaurant with Zhao Mingcheng, and just then, the restaurant had bought a batch of fresh Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs.

Zhao Mingcheng ordered a plate of four hairy crabs, costing nearly a thousand yuan, which was shockingly expensive.

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Of course, Huo Sining had to admit that the steamed Yangcheng Lake hairy crab was delicious with its fresh, tender, and sweet meat. The price was steep, but it made you want to eat more.

The Yellow River hairy crabs seemed similar to Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs in appearance, but it was unknown if there was any difference in taste.

However, judging by the degree of S City people’s enthusiasm for Yellow River hairy crabs, the taste must also be quite good.

She thought absently, but Huo Sining’s hands were quick. Now, with the increasing abundance of the Spirit of Azure Pearl, she had become even more proficient in controlling Spiritual Energy.

In the past, she could only let the Spiritual Energy seep out of her hands in thin strands, but now she could let it form into incredibly fine bead-like mist that dispersed around her.

This spreading Spiritual Energy soon attracted a large group of uninvited guests. The river fish in the water were the first to follow the scent.

But the movements of the hairy crabs weren’t slow either. Feeling the allure of the Spirit of Azure Pearl, they disregarded the rising tide and scuttled toward Huo Sining, waving their large claws as if an army was pressing in.

Thousands of crabs surged forward; such a scene could probably only be seen in movies. When the “shrimp soldiers and crab generals” were on the move, the momentum was indeed formidable.

Huo Sining had already prepared a huge round net. Using Spiritual Energy as bait, she didn’t even need to catch them by hand; the crabs conscientiously entered the fishing net, one by one, and soon, a netful of hairy crabs were captured.

At a little past five in the morning, Wu Jun received a call from Huo Sining asking him to hurry to the cruise ship dock to pick up the goods.

When he arrived at the location Huo Sining had specified, he saw her sitting collapsed on the riverside. At her feet, the freshly risen river water filled several giant net baskets, each brimming with crabs.

Wu Jun was dumbfounded. These crabs weighed at least a few tons. It was just overnight; where on earth had the boss gotten so much stock?

“What are you dawdling for? Quickly move them onto the truck.” Huo Sining, having been busy all night, was almost exhausted. Seeing Wu Jun arrive, she hurriedly instructed him to move the goods.

Catching the hairy crabs was no trouble, but dragging these creatures ashore was certainly not easy.

Huo Sining inwardly regretted it; although the crabs could be sold for money, she couldn’t be so reckless. She vowed she wouldn’t do this again, even if it killed her.

Back at Xianyu Shop, although Huo Sining felt exhausted, she couldn’t afford to rest just yet. She and Wu Jun were busy clearing out the large water tanks in the partitioned area.

This time, Huo Sining didn’t catch many river fish. Along with the remaining few, they were all kept in the first tank, and the other two tanks were used to house the hairy crabs.

Crabs, unlike fish, although they also breathe through gills, are much hardier and can survive for at least three to five days in the tanks with just a small amount of water to keep them moist.

Moreover, these crabs, having been exposed to Spiritual Energy to some extent, all seemed lively and energetic. Huo Sining was sure that they wouldn’t die off anytime soon.

Just as the crabs were properly settled, Yaya, the little girl, got up. Seeing so many live crabs in the pools, she was both amazed and delighted.

“Sister Sining, where did all these crabs come from? Why are they all so big? I’ve never seen such large crabs back home.”

Times were tough for Wu Family, and ensuring enough to eat was already good, so Wu Jun could not have possibly afforded such expensive luxuries for the little girl to taste. Hearing Wu Ya’s words, Huo Sining couldn’t help but laugh:

“These? I caught them last night from the Yellow River. They’re different from the river crabs you saw in southern Yunnan. These big guys are called hairy crabs, and they’re only available in autumn and winter,” she explained.

The little girl found it intriguing and stretched out her hand to catch a crab for a closer look. Huo Sining quickly stopped her, “Be careful, their claws are very dangerous, don’t let them pinch your hand!”

Yaya quickly pulled back her hand, frightened, but her eyes remained eagerly on the Overlord crabs in the pool, “Are hairy crabs expensive?”

Hearing this, Huo Sining glanced at Wu Ya, “Well, that depends on the grade. Crabs around three taels cost a hundred yuan per jin, and the larger crabs, around four taels, go for a hundred and fifty yuan per jin.”

“That expensive?” The little girl was surprised and looked at Huo Sining with wide eyes.

Huo Sining nodded, “People in S City love to eat them. When the customers arrive later, you can help your brother out at the side. This stuff is popular, and I estimate a lot of clients will come knocking once they hear about it.”

Since arriving at Xianyu Shop, the little girl had been very satisfied with the good food and living conditions. She also helped Wu Jun with business when she was free, so she nodded and agreed without a second word upon hearing Huo Sining’s words.

“Later, I have to deliver some crabs to a few friends. When I come back, we’ll also have a crab feast for lunch,” Huo Sining added.