Years: Return to the Leisurely Fishing Village

Chapter 171 Making money and being jealous!

In 85, there was still one year before the fishing ban was implemented, which meant that the control was not strict and fishing was allowed.

During this period, there are still few fishing boats, so fish will not be wiped out on a large scale, and their reproduction will not be affected.

That's why Tan Shaoyang dares to act so recklessly.

Anything that affects the survival of fish is also a harm to fishermen. After all, if fish cannot reproduce, there will be no fish to catch. How can fishermen survive?
The people on the small fishing boat continued to do their work as usual. Except for the two brothers each having one boat, nothing else changed.

At first, Tan Ersao was reluctant to spend money to hire workers, but later she found that she could earn more by hiring workers, so she kept quiet.

It has always been one boat and three people.

Tan Shaoyang selected twelve other people to follow the boat.

The fishing method adopted is trawling.

After surveying the fish school, throw the trawl net into the sea and keep moving forward. During the process of collecting the net, the front net heads need to be dragged up by manpower.

Only when a bag of fish is caught will mechanical lifting be used, so a lot of people are needed, and without enough manpower it cannot be towed.

Tan Shaoyang was in charge of steering the boat. As he was not very familiar with it and was afraid of setbacks, he brought Tan's father along. After all, he had been working on the island for many years and had plenty of experience.

Mr. Tan’s experience of following the ship was effective. He was familiar with the sea area and had a clear understanding of where he could unload the goods.

Tan Shaoyang had a clear purpose. He wanted to catch squids this time. Whether making squid shreds or selling them directly, there was a good market for them.

As long as you can fish it out, you won’t lose money.

After hearing his request, Mr. Tan's face was full of confusion. "The squid will die easily once it comes out of the water, and it's not easy to store it."

"Third brother, how can you want to catch squids with such a big boat? Even small yellow croakers will do." They can also be sold at a higher price.

Tan Shaoyang had his own plans and replied, "I have prepared in advance and brought a lot of ice. Once the squid is caught, it can be frozen and stored immediately."

"Moreover, the catch is large, so we don't need to stay for too long and can return immediately." The ship travels fast, and the return journey doesn't take too long. As long as we seize the time, it is not impossible.

"Small yellow croakers are good, but it's difficult to catch a school of them. Just give it a try. Take whatever you can catch. I'm not in a position to be picky."

Father Tan nodded and said, "We usually avoid certain areas because we don't catch much fish. Fish don't stay in certain places. We can only try once or twice, but there is no guarantee that we will be able to catch fish."

Tan Shaoyang understood that after all, fish are not dead things and will not stay in a certain place waiting for you to catch them.

They went to the place that Mr. Tan mentioned, surveyed the position for casting the net, and the workers coordinated with each other to throw out the support net. The wide trawl net sank into the sea little by little. Finally, the water diversion board was also lowered into the sea, and the boat started to move forward.

Trawl nets catch fish from the middle and lower reaches. Whether they are valuable or not depends on the condition of the fish.

After towing, we moved forward and picked up the goods after an hour or two.

When raising the net, the workers have to cooperate with each other.

The water diversion plate in particular is a bit dangerous and requires caution and is a tedious job, which is why so many workers are needed.

It’s a long trawl and it takes an hour to raise the net.

Since we are not familiar with it yet, the time will be further delayed.

Until the net head was placed on the boat little by little, and the net bag was dragged up, revealing a large bunch of fish in the net bag, the workers stared with their eyes wide open.

No wonder a crane was needed to lift the trawl net up directly. If it was towed manually, it would probably not be possible at all.

"This net must contain thousands of pounds of fish! I've never seen so many fish before!"

"At this rate of delivery, if we come across something valuable, we can make money quickly."

"I've never seen such an easy way of fishing. With this scoop, all the catch on the seabed was caught."

"This ship is worth buying. With this method of loading cargo, it will definitely pay off in a year."

"Tan Laosan is not only resolute, but also courageous! His vision is incomparable to that of ordinary people!"

Tan Shaoyang took a look with a calm expression. With such a big ship and such a big net, if it couldn't catch the goods, Yang Bailao would be in trouble.

There are fewer fishing boats now, and he dared to do this just because he saw this point. If the sea were full of fishing boats, there would be too many people and too little meat, so he would definitely earn less.

"Let's take the goods first. Only after opening them can we know what's inside. Only the valuable ones can make money." He came here just to make money. If he can't make money, why bother!
If you take out a loan to buy a ship and you can't get your money back, then it would all be in vain, right?

After the crane is fixed, people are not allowed to stay below on the deck, as various lifting equipment is arranged on it. No one can guarantee that there will be no accidents.

If something unexpected happens, people can't help but get smashed.

This went on until the net bag was hoisted up to a certain height. Then two workers opened the opening at the bottom of the net bag, and with a loud splash, all the fish in the net bag poured into the cabin.

The originally spacious cabin was instantly filled with all kinds of fish.

A variety of fish are visible.

There were shrimps, crabs, squids, yellow croakers, and countless fish species that were hard to tell apart. There were so many that it made one's eyes widen.

"I'm rich, I'm rich. This net is full of squids, yellow croakers, hairy crabs, and small blue dragons. If I don't make money, it would be fake."

Tan Shaoyang calmly arranged for everyone to divide the goods. The squids were placed in a box and chilled with ice cubes.

Those that can be kept are kept in the cabin.

The hairy crabs and other species are put into net bags and then thrown into the water for breeding.

Give priority to those that can survive, and chill all the remaining ice cubes.

It took more than ten people two hours to finish the sorting. There were 1000 kilograms of squid, 400 kilograms of small yellow croaker, and kilograms of various miscellaneous fish. There were also a lot of small blue crabs and hairy crabs left.

The only problem is that the net bag is too big and can’t catch the small fish. If you want to make crispy fish, you have to change to a smaller net bag.

The small net bag can only carry a limited number of items. Tan Shaoyang gave it a quick try and quickly closed the net.

The workers on the ship were confused.

"Third brother, isn't it better to catch big fish? Why bother to catch these small fish? They are not worth much, aren't they wasting oil?"

"You guys still have some strength left, we can cast another net." Even though such a big net of fish is not yours, it gives you a great sense of accomplishment just looking at it!
People of this era are all honest people. If they get paid, they have to do their job well, otherwise they will feel guilty about taking the money.

Workers who go out to sea on ships can earn five dollars a day.

Last year, those workers who followed the ship could earn 100 yuan a month. If they worked diligently for two months, they could put yuan in their pockets.

The workers who went out to sea on the ships all bought bicycles for their families, which was enough to show that they could really make money.

Because of this, many people are envious.

Now, I finally have this opportunity, and I definitely want to seize it, for I’m afraid that this way of making money will slip away and I won’t be able to make money again.

Tan Shaoyang took a look at the sky and thought it was a good time to rest and prepare dinner. He was very satisfied if he could catch one net a day.

"You guys are going out to sea for a long time, you must get enough sleep and keep your physical strength. Let's do what we need to do and rest when we need to rest." "Prepare dinner, rest for an hour after eating, and then catch swimming crabs for another two hours. That's how the day will end."

"Basically, the arrangements for each trip remain roughly the same. I had originally planned to go diving and fishing, but now seeing the situation with the nets, I can't allocate manpower, so I'll put it on hold for now."

When trawling, the ship cannot stop, and it is not possible to send people to dive into the sea. If the correct position is not found, there will be hidden dangers.

I want to make money, but I don't dare to joke with human lives.

After all, accidents can happen at any time on the seabed.

When going out to sea, you eat whatever is available. Everyone brings rice, stews it in a big pot, and adds some seafood, and you can have a simple meal.

Don’t think about delicacies from land and sea, just fill your stomach.

After eating, I took a rest.

When it was completely dark, we started to catch swimming crabs again. When the light was shone down, we saw nothing but white.

The more people there are, the faster the speed.

After we finished fishing this area, we changed places, going back and forth without stopping, cooperating with each other, you fishing and I tying, and soon the net was full. We threw it into the cabin to keep it and continued.

Later on, the number of swimming crabs gradually decreased, so Tan Shaoyang called a halt. His arms were sore from holding the scoop net. The two of them worked together, and after two hours, they were content with catching a few hundred kilograms.

After stopping, I steamed another pot of swimming crabs.

Don't even think about drinking alcohol, but you can still enjoy eating swimming crabs.

The workers saw him selecting the swimming crabs, picking up the big ones, and couldn't believe it. "Old Third, why don't you pick the small ones to cook? You only pick the big ones."

Tan Shaoyang said, "The most abundant thing on the sea is swimming crabs. If you want to eat them yourself, you must choose big ones to enjoy the feast."

"Everyone has worked hard, there's nothing wrong with eating a few crabs."

They all obeyed.

It is their blessing to work for such an open-minded boss. No wonder the workers are so happy, their food at sea is obviously much better than that at home!
Eat whatever is delicious. Who wouldn’t gain weight?

Tan Shaoyang knows how to win people's hearts. Who would be willing to work for you if you are stingy? If you want to do the job for a long time, you can't treat the workers unfairly.

Only with the workers' wholehearted help can the project last for a long time.

After eating and drinking, everyone found a place to sleep.

When I woke up the next day, it was another round of busyness.

After hauling the net again, it's time to return. His ship goes out to sea frequently, and except for rest time, it's always on the sea. He just pays him a whole month's wages, not just for a single trip.

The monthly wage is 120 yuan, and I can rest for one day after each trip out to sea. I make about eight trips a month.

On the return trip, the dock was still crowded with people, as everyone wanted to see how much fish the ship could catch.

The driver Lao Bai was also waiting, with two trucks, wondering if he could make a big profit?

I brought my brother-in-law to do this on purpose. If I can make a profit, I will be able to hold my chest high when I return to my parents' home.

Just as everyone was eagerly waiting, the ship docked.

At first, we could only see its silhouette from afar, and finally it quickly reached the shore.

Tan Shaoyang threw down the chain hook to secure the boat, and then he saw everyone's eager eyes, which made him silent for a moment.

Then, he carried down a basket of miscellaneous fish and placed it in front of them, and designated someone to help, saying, "Would you mind taking one or two back to go with your wine?"

No one would refuse a good deal if it were available.

These miscellaneous fish can be exchanged for money, but there is nothing wrong with keeping them to please the villagers. People will be grateful to the owner if they eat his food, and they will not cause trouble for him.

After Tan Shaoyang sent away the onlookers, he asked the driver Lao Bai to get on the boat to pull in the fish. The hairy crabs and swimming crabs alone weighed several hundred kilograms, and they were evenly distributed according to their size.

Weighing and loading.

Tan Shaoyang wrote down the weight of various goods. As long as he knew the quantity, he could basically have an idea of ​​how much money he could make.

There were more than 1000 kilograms of cargo, and one ship directly carried four ships. After calculation, it was estimated that they could make about yuan.

If you can make eight trips a month, you can earn more than 1000 yuan per trip, which means you can earn nearly yuan a month.

Add to that the cargo from the four ships, and not only can we make back the money we invested, but we can also make a lot more.

Tan Shaoyang is full of energy, but actually running on the sea is not stable. He cannot guarantee that he can run eight times in a month. He will have to stop if he encounters strong winds and waves.

But it doesn’t matter. Being able to run for six months a year is more than enough. After all, it is still rare to have an annual income of 10,000 yuan in this era.

After finishing, Tan Shaoyang put the notebook into his bag, checked the items in the cabin again, locked the cabin door and went home.

When Mrs. Tan Er saw that there were few people around, she approached Tan Shaoyang and asked, "Old Third, how much money can you make on this trip?"

Tan Shaoyang called her with a smile, "Second sister-in-law, are you tempted by the large amount of goods?"

"This ship is not cheap, it costs tens of thousands of dollars!" This is the current price, and it will only become more expensive in the future.

"Don't worry about the ship. The money earned by my second brother's ship is enough to cover your family's expenses."

After hearing this, Mrs. Tan's face froze and she said awkwardly, "Is it so expensive?" She had just paid the compensation and had saved some money, but now she had taken over another ship and was tight on money again.

How can someone who doesn’t even have a hundred or two hundred yuan dare to dream of tens of thousands of yuan?

It is an area that cannot be involved at all.

If she were asked to borrow tens of thousands of dollars, she would be scared to death.

"You can borrow so much money, and the bank can give it to you."

Tan Shaoyang shrugged, "My father-in-law helped to guarantee it, and Liu Xiang also works in a bank, so people can rest assured."

"If my second sister-in-law wants to take out a loan, it may be a little difficult, after all, there is nothing in the family that can be used as collateral."

"I'm a little tired. My second sister-in-law is busy. I'll go back first."

Tan Shaoyang didn't talk to her much. His second sister-in-law was just like that. She would become fanciful when she saw others making money and she didn't have much vision. If she was really allowed to do it, she would probably become a mess.

Do things within your capabilities.

If you can't afford it, don't pretend to be rich.

Everybody wants to buy a ship, but the price makes many people back off. After all, it is difficult to find a household that has been in business for a long time in a village, and spending tens of thousands of dollars to buy a ship is simply out of reach.

(End of this chapter)