Years: Return to the Leisurely Fishing Village

Chapter 157: Going out to sea to catch big fish, eating them whenever you want
Tan Shaoyang got the fishing boat and spent all the money in his passbook, becoming a penniless man again. However, he was not afraid. He thought that the closer he got to the deep sea area, the more money he would make.

Zhang Yishui also contributed a ship. Since he had decided to work with Tan Shaoyang, he would do it to the end. He was not a timid person and could afford failure. Tan Laosan dared to buy two ships to do it, so what was there for him not to dare about?

His fishing boat was already available and the risk was small, so there was no reason for him not to do it.

"Old Third, I will follow your instructions on everything."

Tan Shaoyang nodded, "Our target this time is the hairy crabs, so we need to put crab cages on the seabed. I have already made a batch of large crab cages. You go and prepare the fish that the crabs like to eat."

"Two strong men are selected to follow each boat. After the crab cage is lowered, they dive to the bottom of the sea to catch the crabs while waiting."

A boat places eight large crab cages, which are tied together with a line. After being lowered to the seabed, they wait overnight and can be collected the next day.

After unloading the crab cages, you can go diving to catch crabs, which will not only save time but also bring more significant profits.

"Let's try it out and see how much we can earn."

"If the benefits are significant, we can continue to do this."

The eldest and second oldest Tan were also called over to try it out. If there was profit to be made, they would bring others along, after all, they were all family.

Even Zhang Xingning, who was idle at home, was brought along. He was so excited that he didn't show any reluctance at all. He wished he could be invited to do more new things like this!

After everything was ready and enough food was prepared, we set out to sea.

There were four boats, and three people on each boat were in a hurry.

We hired six strong men who were experienced at sea, so they could catch the goods more quickly.

Of the four ships, Tan Shaoyang owned two, and the rest each owned one. After deducting the costs, all the money earned belonged to them.

Tan Shaoyang buys all the fish bought online, adds oxygen to them and then sells them to big cities. He makes double the money from the whole process and it doesn't go in vain for all his efforts.

As the departure was imminent, even though it was pitch dark, the villagers still gathered around to watch eagerly. Everyone is curious, and they also saw Tan Shaoyang's drastic preparations.

Four ships going out to sea at once is a big business, so it is bound to arouse surprise.

"Tan Lao San, you have prepared a lot of equipment. Just this big crab cage must have cost a lot of money!"

"How come you have such a deep brain? You come up with all kinds of unexpected things."

"Where did you get so much money to buy these two ships?" Although they are old, they can't be bought without several thousand dollars. How can this not be surprising?

Tan Shaoyang smiled and said, "Let's give it a try. We bought the ship with a loan and are now heavily in debt. We are still looking forward to getting some goods this time and making some money back!"

"If you have no money to spend, you have to think of a way out. If you stay at home, you will run out of money. My parents still have to take care of the kids, so I can only do it myself."

When the villagers heard that the house was bought with a loan, they kept silent. How could they possibly survive on their own? A loan brings in money quickly, but one has to find a way to pay it back. They are not willing to bear this heavy pressure.

Although they can’t buy a boat, they can help out. They are eager to do any job that can make money. “Please ask us to help. We are all free at home and will be happy to help you.”

Every time they go out to sea, they can make money regardless of whether they get anything harvested or not. It’s a free bargain, who wouldn’t want to take advantage of it?
Besides, Tan Shaoyang was lucky. Every time he went out to sea, he always reaped a lot of rewards. There was no such thing as not making money.

Tan Shaoyang smiled and said gratefully, "Thank you uncles for your support. If I have any trouble in the future, I hope you can help me."

He still had to say some polite words. Although some of them were older and did not fit the criteria for his selection, it was difficult to reject their kindness.

Going out to sea late at night is to plan to make some money first. At night, swimming crabs will float on the sea and can be caught by lighting a lamp. In order to avoid returning empty-handed, a good start must be made.

Everybody was rushing to make money, and they were all very excited. Besides, it wasn't very late, so they weren't too tired either.

There are no strong winds or waves on the sea, which is the best time to go out to sea.

Three people on a boat can also cooperate.

Everyone has been paid, and if this is a long-term job, no one dares to slack off. After all, there are many people in the village who want to make money. If you are not diligent, you will be replaced and have no chance to make money.

Tan Laosan is also a shrewd man, and it is not easy for anyone to fool him.

If you work for smart people, you have to be diligent, otherwise you will feel guilty even if you get the money.

So when catching swimming crabs, there is no hesitation. The moment you see it, you catch it with the net.

They cooperated with each other, one person tied the fish and two people caught them, and in two or three hours, dozens of kilograms of fish were caught.

Recently, the child trafficking incident has caused panic among the people, and fewer people are keen on going out to sea, which allows them to get a big bargain.

With fewer people fishing, the catch will naturally be plentiful.

It was because Tan Shaoyang saw this clearly that he dared to give it a try.

If the chance of shipping is high and you can catch fish every time you go out to sea, then this is a safe and profitable business.

Live by the mountain, eat from the mountain; live by the sea, eat from the sea. That's the truth.

Since he lives in this sea area, he must make full use of his energy.

After working for two or three hours, I took a break. I still had to conserve my energy and choose a place to put the crab cage!
I sleep particularly soundly when I am tired, and when I open my eyes again it is a bright day.

They are all experienced people at sea, and they are very proficient in operating the ships. After all, they make a living on the sea, and if they are not familiar with the directions, it is very easy to get lost in the sea. Not to mention making money, it would even be difficult to return home.

The crab cages must be filled with fish first and then lowered into the sea one by one. The order cannot be disrupted, otherwise everything will be mixed up.

It takes more than two hours just to put down the crab cage.

No money is easy to earn, and being exhausted is the norm.

Tan Shaoyang was in a stable state of mind. After putting down the crab cage, he prepared lunch, a simple pot of seafood porridge, which was both nutritious and delicious.

After eating, we rested for an hour and then dived to the bottom of the sea.

There are still wealthy people in big cities, and there is always a market for all kinds of fresh fish. As long as you can get them back, you will never have to worry about not making money.

So and so.

One person watches the boat, two people dive.

It all depends on luck when you get to the bottom of the sea. If you come across any fish, just collect them. As long as you can feed them, you can make money.

At this time, it is impossible to preserve them, and the dead ones are worthless, so you can only try to pick those that can be kept alive.

Zhang Yishui went down and came back up after a while.

"Third brother, I saw a tuna. It's hard to catch it alive. Is there any way?"

Tan Shaoyang gave him a homemade pistol. When he pressed the handle, the sharp arrow would shoot out. At present, it was not possible to preserve it, so he did not bring it up at the first time. Now that he saw it, he must get it. He can even eat it himself!

"I'll go with you and try to surround them. If we can catch them, we'll have a snack tonight."

Tan Shaoyang dressed himself as quickly as possible and dived into the water. He had never eaten tattoos before, so it was good to satisfy his appetite.

Tan Shaoyang didn't dare to delay, for fear that if he delayed any further, the tuna would run away. After all, it's hard to come by chance, and who knows if he can encounter it again.

The two men went into the sea again and indeed saw the tuna. They gestured with their hands, aimed their aim and attacked immediately, making sure to hit it with one strike, otherwise it would be startled and run away, and they would never see it again.

Zhang Yishui was afraid of messing up, so he handed the pistol to Tan Shaoyang. Tan Shaoyang slowly approached, and while the tuna was not noticing, he suddenly pressed the handle and shot out the sharp arrow.

This time, his hand was a little numb from the shock, which showed that the force was strong enough and the money was not wasted.

He spent a lot of money on this pistol, and now he is just testing the effect. If he can have a refrigerator, he will have more ways to make money in the future.

I am not considering these things at the moment, as long as I can get it and eat it myself.

Both of them held their breath until the tuna was poked and escaped, and then they hurriedly chased after it.

Tan Shaoyang was the fastest. Whether he could catch the tuna was another matter, but he couldn't lose his gun. He was able to break a strong rope, so you can imagine how strong he was.

Fortunately, the poke was too deep, and the tuna struggled, ran a hundred meters away, and hid among the reefs without moving at all.

The two men came close and worked together to catch the tuna. The tuna started to struggle and the two men were unable to restrain it. It was quite a struggle.

I definitely can't give up, and the tug of war begins.

The two fought with the tuna, and those who went into the sea boarded the boat one after another. After a while, they still couldn't see Tan Shaoyang and the other man, so they asked doubtfully, "Will they be in danger?"

"According to the normal time, everyone should be up here. Why don't you go down and take a look to avoid any accidents?"

Just as everyone was hesitating whether they should go into the sea to check, there was a noise.

The two men caught a 20-pound tuna, which was already dying after being pierced by a sharp arrow. After it left the sea, there was no more movement.

"What kind of fish is this? I've never seen one this big before."

"You two are so lucky to have caught such a big fish! But it looks like it's almost dead, which is a pity!"

Several ships gathered around and looked at it curiously. After all, they had never seen it before and everyone wanted to take a look.

After climbing up, Tan Shaoyang panted and said, "This is a tuna. You can only catch it if you stab it. If it has scars, it is worthless."

"If this is alive and well, it can be sold for tens or even hundreds of dollars."

"It's a pity that we can't keep the fish fresh. We can just enjoy it and eat it ourselves."

Everyone in the group was shocked and couldn't believe what they heard. "Are you really going to eat it? That's such a pity. No one has ever seen it survive on the seashore. It's really an experience to follow it out to sea."

"You don't feel bad, but we all feel bad when we see you!"

Tan Shaoyang took off his diving suit, changed his clothes, and sighed, "It's a pity, but it's worth it to be able to eat it."

Even if he feels sad, he can't avoid the inevitable death. There's no point feeling sad. It's better to enjoy it comfortably!

I took a sharp knife and started to cut it open. It was painful to cut, but when I thought about the flavor, I felt it was worth it.

Cut it into pieces, then slice it into thin slices, and put it into bowls and pass it to everyone. "Try this tuna. It's very expensive."

Tan Shaoyang seldom has the opportunity to eat fish. Now he tasted it. He dipped it in soy sauce and took a bite. It had a very fresh and tender taste. It was indeed fresh fish, and the taste was unique.

Everyone looked at him without blinking, and even swallowed a few times. It was a real enjoyment to watch him eat, as if the food was delicious. No one was better at it than him.

"Are you really going to eat it? It's so expensive, it would be a shame to eat it!"

If they catch one, they will definitely return home immediately. It would cost dozens or hundreds of dollars. Just thinking about it makes my blood boil.

Tan Shaoyang waved his hand nonchalantly, "No matter how good the food is, if it's not fresh you can't sell it for a good price, you might as well eat it yourself!"

"It will take us a day or two to get back, and with the time it takes to transport it, the tuna will go bad. We won't even get paid for it, let alone selling it."

"Eat it and try it. If someone asks you about it, you can brag about it. It will be worth the trip."

"After eating, we start working. We gut the squids and dry them directly." Those that can be raised will be raised, and those that cannot be raised will be dried in the sun. This is the only way to deal with them.

They are all experts in casting nets, and they catch all kinds of goods. Those that can be kept are kept in the cabin, and those that cannot be kept are dried. At least as long as they can be exchanged for money, it's fine.

Isn't the purpose of working so hard to make money?
A busy day came to an end in such a trivial state.

The next day.

After eating and drinking, we started to collect the crab cages, still collecting them in order. The crab cages were heavy to lift, and it took some strength to lift them.

Zhang Xingning leaned over and sighed, "Third brother, there are so many crabs in this crab cage, it's so heavy to carry, it's hard for one person to pull it!"

Tan Shaoyang worked with him to pull up together. The moment they came out of the water, they saw a dense pile of them.

Zhang Xingning couldn't help but exclaimed, "This basket must weigh at least 20 to 30 kilograms! I've never seen so many crabs!"

There are different species, including hairy crabs and orchid crabs. They all go in to look for food and cannot come out. They are quite big.

Tan Shaoyang had never thought that he would have such a big harvest. He pulled the fish up and poured them into baskets, tied them up and sorted them into nets, and then put them into the water in the cabin to ensure that they were fresh.

Now we got busy. It took a lot of effort just to tie them up. Fortunately, we were all experienced and did it very neatly.

It is not good to pile crabs together without tying them up. If they start fighting, the crab legs will be dried up and they will become worthless.

Even Tan Shaoyang became an expert after tying people up for a while.

After finishing one cage, we move on to the next one. The speed of collecting the cages is controlled according to the speed of the boat. When all the cages are pulled up and exposed to the open air, the crabs are prone to fighting.

Zhang Xingning's eyes sparkled. "That's great, that's great. We're sure to make a lot of money this time. Third brother, you'll be able to get your money back soon."

"It's so refreshing to have you come along. This is the first time I've seen so many seafoods! If they are steamed, they must be very sweet."

Tan Shaoyang said, "Look at how greedy you are. If you want to eat, just throw it in the pot and steam it. If you want to eat as many as you want, just eat as many as you want. If you eat too much, I guarantee you will get sick of it."

Who among those who live by the sea wouldn’t get sick of seafood?
Even though it looks so huge, I don't feel greedy for it.

(End of this chapter)