Old Pi and the others wanted to decline the offer, since eating someone else's food for free felt a bit embarrassing. But after Wang Fan said, "If you keep refusing, the fish head will get cold, and the taste won't be as good," nobody said another word.
Whether it's about money or not, missing out on good food makes you wonder why you came in the first place.
Captain Wu's boat was already suitable for sea fishing for more than ten people, so having everyone onboard didn't feel crowded. They gathered around a large table, with a pot of fish head stew placed in the middle.
The rich, savory aroma wafted from the pot, teasing the dozen or so people who could only keep swallowing their saliva.
Wang Fan looked at the number of people, took large bowls from the cupboard, and took on the role of cafeteria server. Everyone got a piece of fish head the size of a palm, a bowl full of soup, plus three golden, crispy, palm-sized pancakes.
