Early in the morning.
The mercenary captain was bare-chested, his strong left shoulder was wrapped in bandages, and he had a cool smile on his face.
After debriding and suturing mercenary Silva's wound last night, the wound on the captain's left shoulder was also treated by Ma Yanlin. His shoulder was bruised when he resisted the assault boat. His injury was lighter than Silva's, but because it was not treated at all, there were signs of swelling and inflammation.
Next to him was the dynamiter whose thigh was injured. The dynamiter's thigh was also bare-chested, and his bulging muscles were tightly wrapped with white bandages. He also took off his military trousers and changed into a pair of shorts that he begged for alms. If one only looked at his lower body, he would look like an unlucky beach guest.
On the left side of the mercenary captain was Silva, who was no longer tense.
Silva's waist was wrapped in bandages, and he looked as if he had been shot, but there was a nonchalant smile on his face. He looked at the rising sun and said with a smile, "Captain, we have nothing to do today. Do you want to open up the road to Cuba Town?"
"How?" The captain also narrowed his eyes and looked at the wide water surface and the mud around him. His attitude was so amiable that he looked like he was attending a kindergarten parent-teacher meeting.
Silva looked at the river that was hundreds of meters wide and did not have any idea. He just licked his lips and said, "It's a reward of hundreds of thousands. We can get the money without shooting. Don't waste it."
"After the river, there is a valley. Now it's all mud, and there will be landslides from time to time. There is also the risk of mudslides. Even if you can take the risk to pass through, it's not considered opening up the road." The captain looked in the direction of Cuba Town and said calmly, "The original road must have been destroyed and blocked a lot. There are only a few of us, and if we want to clear a mountain road that is a few kilometers long, the risk is no less than shooting."
"That's too wasteful." Silva sighed and said a little reluctantly, "I thought the commission for this trip could be doubled."
"We have arrived at the designated location. If we protect Doctor Ling, the money we earn will be enough for you to enjoy for a few months. Keep your life." The captain did not want to take the risk. Although Cuba Town was close to Guozheng Charity Hospital, after the storm, flood, and mudslide, the flat road that originally only required a few minutes of driving had become a dangerous zone that was difficult to pass through. Without the assistance of construction vehicles, he did not think that it was possible for him to clear the road.
Perhaps the team that went to Cuba Town could find a way to borrow the people and equipment in the town, but the captain had no idea about it.
It was precisely because the hospital tended to be dangerous and the chances of getting a bonus were low that the captain took the initiative to come to the hospital.
As the manager of the team, he was also very worried about this. Fortunately, the results were good, and the hospital was more comfortable than he had imagined.
"It's almost time. I'm going to cook the fish." The dynamiter looked at his watch and took a deep breath. He could not help but smile. "The weather is good."
The captain and Silva looked outside at the same time. The rain seemed to be a little lighter than yesterday, but it was only at the level of heavy rain. Moreover, due to the sun rain, the air was still unusually hot and humid …
However, the smile on the face of the dynamiter was very real.
"The last time I saw him smile like this, there were three burning oil tankers in front of him." Silva shook his head. "He won't set the kitchen on fire, will he?"
The captain smiled. "Don't worry, this kid is best at using fire. When he was fourteen, he burned down his neighbor's barn and put out the fire before it reached his house. "
"How did he do it?"
"He bought something at the border, and when the fire came, he used an explosion to put out the fire. It is said that he didn't use a fire extinguisher. I think this part is a bit boastful. "
Silva was surprised. "I didn't expect that a person who was so quiet when he was fishing would have such a childhood."
"It's probably because waiting for the enemy to run over a landmine is similar to fishing."
Silva thought about it and nodded in agreement.
…..
Early in the morning.
By the time Ling Ran and Ma Yanlin finished the ward round, the dining hall was already full of food.
Brazil was a country rich in products. It lived up to its name of vast land and abundant resources. Therefore, their dining table had always been rich. Even if they were trapped in the hospital, the dining hall still provided a buffet.
However, today's dishes were still mainly fish and beef.
With the weight of the Zebu, it was still impossible to finish the one slaughtered on the first day, and the fish was mainly freshly caught.
In fact, not only did some people in the mercenary group like to fish, but there were also people who liked to fish in the hospital. In a situation where there was no communication, a lack of electricity, and they could not go out to play, many people tried to find fishing gear. There were fishing gear, net fishing gear, and even fishing gear that could be used in cages.
Ling Ran, who had only slept for two hours, looked energetic and handsome. He flashed a smile when he entered the door and took his plate to get some food.
Ma Yanlin was a little listless, weak, and listless, but he also felt hungry, so he followed closely behind Ling Ran.
The dynamiter in the mercenary group had been waiting in the dining hall. When he saw Ling Ran appear, he quickly came over to greet him and said in broken English, "Doctor Ling, I made a fish that you Chinese like. Please try it."
"Okay." Ling Ran did not object to this. Under the guidance of the dynamiter, he picked up a four-finger-wide fish steak that was fried to a golden color.
"Try it. You can sprinkle some salt on it." The dynamiter helped twist some sea salt on the fish steak.
Ma Yanlin followed behind and also picked up a small fish steak.
Ling Ran was not in a hurry to take other dishes. He sat down with the plate and tasted it first.
After the thick fish was fried, the skin was golden and crispy, and the meat inside was very pliable and quite chewy. At first glance, it tasted a little like cod, but it was more chewy. It had a texture that was between fish and meat. It was not only special, but also extremely delicious.
Ling Ran took two bites in a row and asked, "What fish is this?"
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Water monkey, "the dynamiter replied in English.
"Water monkey?" Ling Ran translated in Mandarin and asked, "Why do you say it's a fish that Chinese like?"
"Because it's a water monkey. I know that Chinese people like this fish very much." The dynamiter scratched his ears and cheeks like a mountain gorilla. "I've been to Hong Kong twice, and they all like it."
"Is it similar to a rat spot or a tiger spot?" Ma Yanlin's brain was still working.
Selena also came to the restaurant at this time. When she heard the translation of the two people, she could not help but purse her lips and smile. With a professional expression, she said, "Water monkey is an arowana."
"Arowana?" Ma Yanlin's eyes widened in surprise.
"Golden arowana, silver arowana, and so on," Selena said. "Brazilians don't like to eat it very much. They think it has too many bones, so they often only take the fish steak and discard the sides."
Ma Yanlin suddenly understood. "Feng Shui fish."
"Yes." Selena nodded.
Ma Yanlin quickly got up and picked up another big fish steak. Then he stared at it in a daze and said, "My chopsticks, if they were sold in China, would cost at least three or five thousand dollars. How could they be tricked by a pool of oil here? "
When the dynamiter heard them speak in Mandarin, he became even more anxious and asked, "What are you talking about?"
Selena thought for a moment and said to the dynamiter, "This is a fish that Chinese people pray for good luck."
"Really? Well, what we need most now is good luck. I want to eat one, too. "The dynamiter immediately stepped forward and picked up a large piece of fish steak. When the people around heard this, they all came over.
"A fish that prays for good luck? If Doctor Ling believes it, we should also have a piece. "
"The fish that the saints like will definitely bring good luck."
"I also caught a water monkey yesterday, but I chopped it up and used it as bait. But it doesn't matter. I should still be able to catch one."
"Let's go fishing together."
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