Years: Return to the Leisurely Fishing Village

Chapter 125 Picking up big goods, scrambling for them
Tan Shaoyang looked at everyone with sparkling eyes and asked with a hook in his tone, "Do you have any ideas? I will share half of the fish you catch, and you can use these equipment as you like."

The villagers hesitated for a moment, with conflicted expressions on their faces, wanting to go but afraid of being taken advantage of.

Tan Shaoyang saw this and tried his best to persuade him, "You can't reel in the net so quickly after casting it. You can go down and try your luck."

"You just waste some energy, and you don't have to pay for it. If you catch anything, you can give me half. You still make money. It's better than waiting here."

"You've already come out, don't you want to make more money?"

"There are a lot of fish in the water. As long as you are agile enough, you can easily catch them. Don't think I am taking advantage of you. Oxygen also costs money, so I am just getting the oxygen fee back."

"If this thing could really make money, my friends wouldn't just throw it away. I just thought of buying it and filling it with oxygen because I thought it was a waste."

"Since my friend has brought this thing back, he must make full use of it."

"When the oxygen runs out, I have to take it outside to refill it. In the end, you are the ones who are taking advantage. Anyone who knows how to do the math can figure it out."

Tan Shaoyang used his eloquence to persuade the man and took away all the equipment he brought with him.

Tan Shaoyang was waiting on the boat, becoming the most stable navigator. As for what cargo they could catch, it all depended on luck.

If you are lucky and come across valuable goods, you can make money. If you are unlucky, there is nothing to say.

Before going into the sea, Tan Shaoyang reminded, "Travel with friends in deep sea areas, don't swim too deep, and always prioritize safety. If you feel any pressure or discomfort, come up immediately."

"Don't think you can just hold on and ignore the signals your body sends you. The air pressure is different at the bottom of the ocean and critical situations can be fatal. We want to make money, but we can't risk our lives."

"If an accident happens, you will regret it for the rest of your life."

Not everyone can be a diver. If you really can't bear it, you have to come up. Nothing is more important than life.

Everyone made the promise and dived into the sea.

Ten minutes later, Ma Ge showed up, panting as he climbed onto the boat. After he finally recovered, he took off his equipment and smiled with wrinkles on his face.

"Old Third, come and see how much this thing of mine can sell for?"

"Is this a crab? I've never seen a crab with this head in my life. Even with gloves on, it hurts if I get scratched."

Tan Shaoyang's eyes widened after taking a look at it, and he gave him a thumbs up, "This is a huge crab! It's incredible, you will definitely get a good price for it. This is a product only available in the deep sea area. I didn't cheat you by letting you go down!"

"If nothing else, just take this thing and go back. You can stay at home and lie flat for a month."

A crab this big could probably be exchanged for at least twenty or thirty bucks!
In the future, things that cost several hundred yuan per pound have to have some value.

When Ma Ge heard this, his eyes lit up and he quickly put them in water, fearing that they would die from lack of water. "Old Third, keep an eye on them. I need to go down and catch some more."

I was so excited at the thought of making money that I couldn't sit still. After I recovered a little strength, I walked on.

Just like that, another villager caught a crab. The two crabs were placed separately. The person who caught them was so excited.

They waited until everyone was on board and kept discussing the crabs, unable to hide the excitement in their eyes.

"You guys are so lucky! How come we didn't see any crabs? We only saw some octopuses, which took a lot of effort to catch."

"The little blue dragon did see it, but it was very agile and I didn't catch it. It was painful to watch it slip away."

"Sure enough, there is a big difference between deep sea and shallow sea. It's hard to swim to deep water in the village. Third brother, you have good vision and know how to use it properly."

The villagers looked at the two crabs and were so jealous that they wanted to dive into the water immediately.

The more I looked, the more envious I became, and I almost nailed those two big crabs through the air.

But Tan Shaoyang stopped him, "Just go down once, don't rush around. If you want to make money, you have to see if you can keep up with the physical strength. You can't just keep running forward!"

The villagers were both disappointed and curious, "How much can a head of this size be sold for?"

There were inquiries and everyone's eyes were on Tan Shaoyang. He should be the one who knew the market situation best.

Tan Shaoyang considered it for a while and quoted a price, "It should be able to sell for 30 yuan at a big restaurant. If it's an ordinary fish stall, it can probably sell for more than ten yuan."

Ma Ge looked at Tan Shaoyang and immediately said, "Old Third, go back and get me 15 yuan. I'll sell it to you."

Another villager who had also caught the fish echoed the idea, "I sold mine, too."

I make 15 yuan now, plus the fish I catch, that means I should make at least 20 yuan. It's worth the trip.

If I keep it, what if I die, the money will be wasted. If I sell it directly to Tan Shaoyang, no matter what the price is, my money is already in my pocket.

Tan Shaoyang did not hesitate too much and took over readily. "This is my estimated price. It may be too high or too low. Since you trust me, I will take these two crabs."

"No matter how much or how little I earn, it's my business. I won't blame you for it."

Crabs of this size can only be caught by diving on the seabed, and it is rare to have the opportunity to see them at other times.

That's why the price is so high.

Scarcity makes things valuable. If there are few things, the price will naturally be high.

Even in the future, people will still have to rely on humans to dive and catch fish. Although it is hard work, it is also quite profitable.

The villagers who had caught some fish were not willing to give up and asked eagerly, "We can't go to the sea today, can we go again tomorrow?"

"Seeing others making money, we want to make money too!"

Suddenly, there was a bustling buzz of conversation, and it was obvious that everyone wanted to get a piece of the pie after seeing this way of making money.

Tan Shaoyang raised his hand and pressed it down, "As long as you are well rested, you can go down. I also hope that you can make more money. The more you make, the more I will get."

"But we don't have much experience, so we can't just act recklessly. We have to take it easy and get enough rest before we go ahead."

"It's been a dry period, so who would want to miss out on a chance to make money? I naturally hope everyone returns with a full load."

"The water pressure is different under the sea. If you feel uncomfortable, you must tell us. It's not worth risking your life here."

Tan Shaoyang reminded the villagers again and again, fearing that there might be hidden dangers. The villagers naturally nodded in agreement. Everyone valued their lives and would not risk their lives just to make money.

"Don't worry, there are reefs in this area, so we won't go too deep."

We went to the sea again the next day, but we only picked up sea cucumbers. Fortunately, there were quite a few of them. Although we didn't make as much as we did with crabs, we were quite satisfied.

Before getting off the boat, Tan Shaoyang had already received all the cargo, so he returned with a full load.

Although fishing can also make money, it is only a small part. The biggest profit comes from diving to the bottom of the sea to pick up goods. However, the diving position is also particular. If the human body cannot withstand the deep sea, it is not allowed to go to the deep sea area. Tan Shaoyang went down to explore the bottom before calling them, otherwise he was afraid of accidents if the position was too deep.

After all, the deeper you go, the stronger the water pressure will be.

Everyone was excited to make money. They looked at Tan Shaoyang and asked, "Old Three, are you going to go out to sea again next time? Without these diving equipment, you really can't make much!"

"He is indeed a young and promising person. His vision is extraordinary and cannot be compared with that of ordinary people."

Tan Shaoyang listened to everyone's inquiries and replied, "Don't follow! One more person means more weight, and we have to carry less goods. You don't want me to follow you, do you?"

"Since we have drawn lots, we should follow the order of the draw. We cannot act arbitrarily, lest we disrupt the order and make it difficult for the village chief."

"But you can still get equipment from me, and we'll split the spoils in half. But we also have to make it clear that you take responsibility for your own diving, and if you feel uncomfortable in the water, get out immediately."

"At the bottom of the sea, any accident can't be ignored, so as to avoid a disaster and bring trouble upon ourselves."

He doesn't want to affect himself, but he can't take responsibility for human lives.

When the boat docked, Grandma Tan had someone push a bicycle over, and also brought a scale. Being used to living by the sea, she could naturally estimate the time of return, and the error was not too big.

As soon as she saw Tan Shaoyang, she couldn't hide the smile on her face. People around her saw it and joked, "Old Third, you and your grandma have a really good relationship. The old lady is waiting for you here, which shows how much she cares about you."

Tan Shaoyang smiled and said, "My grandma is so considerate to me. I have to take care of her in her old age. Naturally, she will be more concerned about me. This is something that cannot be envied. Don't be jealous of me!"

Such narcissistic words make people laugh. When it comes to filial piety, no one can compare to this guy. He doesn't care about the price when buying things, and he is often coaxed by the old lady to show off.

The old ladies who listened to it complained a lot about their children, and they also wanted to show off. When the children heard a lot of complaints, it was hard to describe.

Tan Shaoyang had no idea of ​​their feelings. He was just being filial to the old lady. The old lady was easily satisfied and was content with just a little benefit.

After greeting, they started to get busy, weighing, counting the money, and then taking it to town after tallying up the bill.

The villagers were all watching this trip out to sea, and they all came to watch, wanting to know if they could make money by fishing at sea.

Those who go out to sea have something to show off, with the word "proud" written all over their faces, as if they are afraid that others will not see it.

"Come and take a look at these two crabs. They are tall and mighty, aren't they? I dived down to pick up one of them. I was wearing gloves and my hand was injured!"

"Thanks to the equipment brought by Tan Lao San, otherwise I wouldn't have the chance to dive. When I dived to the bottom of the sea, I found that there were a lot of seafood underneath!"

Ma Ge, who was standing next to him, joined in the conversation, drooling as he spoke. “Not to mention the crabs, I also picked up the big sea cucumbers from the bottom of the sea. It was so satisfying.”

"If I hadn't gained so much, I wouldn't have been willing to come back!"

"My wife will be very happy when I get home from this trip. I definitely can't complain."

The people nearby who had not yet gone out to sea were envious when they heard this. One of them asked, "Aren't these caught by diving into the sea, not catching them in the water?"

He rubbed his hands together, eager to try, "Is this equipment still usable? There is a chance to make money, I don't want to waste it!
Tan Shaoyang looked at everyone's anxious expressions and soothed them, "Don't worry, I will prepare a few sets of equipment for you to go out to sea. When the time comes, come and get them from me and just listen to the precautions."

"Let's not talk about it for now. I have to sell the goods and fill the oxygen tank."

Tan Shaoyang left after he finished speaking. This time he had to go to the county town. There was not enough crabs in the town, so they had to sell them to big restaurants.

There was no delay. After completing the transaction with Uncle Shi, I got a good price, made a profit from the difference, and went to the county town.

I went to the boss's shop first. There was no fresh goods available, but the dry goods could barely survive. The boss looked at the large goods, which were so rare, but not all small restaurants could afford them.

"Third brother, bring this thing here. I'm going to be shivering with fear. No one in my small temple can afford to eat such a big thing!"

"It's that big, I can't afford the high price!"

"There's a big restaurant in the east of the city. It's frequented by rich people. It should be able to offer a good price there."

Tan Shaoyang didn't make things difficult for him. He made this trip mainly because he didn't want people to talk about him not giving him the goods.

Since you can't use it, just go somewhere else!

"Okay, brother, you're busy now. I'll bring you the dry goods next time. But you have to be prepared, the quantity will be very small."

The boss nodded with a smile, "I know, the weather is very dry, and only I can get some seafood. Others can't even smell meat. I still rely on you, brother."

Tan Shaoyang waved his hand, "Let's not talk about this. You helped me a lot when I was in trouble before. We are mutually beneficial and we make profits together."

"Then you get busy first!"

Tan Shaoyang tossed and turned. He sold two crabs for 70 yuan. He was mainly responsible for cooking and plating the crabs, which was how he earned the money.

It was getting dark as we delayed further.

We mainly eat at night, so I can only rest here tonight, but I am very satisfied to earn 40 yuan.

Including other things, he earned more than 70 yuan in this trip, which was very satisfying for two days.

Of course, the bulk of this comes from the diving equipment, so he has to speed up the supply of oxygen to the oxygen tank after returning.

As for the remaining profit, it comes from selling goods.

It's like making money twice.

After resting for a night, I rushed back at dawn. After filling up my oxygen tank, I had just returned home and before I had time to take off my wet clothes, the villagers came to me.

"Third brother, have you prepared your equipment? We are about to set off."

The boat came back, we rested for a day and continued the next day.

There is no time to waste. After all, a delay of one day will affect the speed of making money.

Seeing others making money, they are naturally anxious. They are afraid that their equipment cannot keep up and they can only watch the money slip away from them.

Tan Shaoyang wiped his sweat and called them over. He explained the matter to him, gave them some instructions, and asked them to sign the agreement. He didn't want to get into trouble.

In order to make money, smart people would not hesitate and would sign immediately.

Then they each took their equipment home.

Only then did Tan Shaoyang make some time to catch his breath. He was almost exhausted from rushing so fast.

(End of this chapter)