Years: Return to the Leisurely Fishing Village

Chapter 26: Rising Tide, Picking Up Another Fish

Here, Tan Shaoyang brought four little kids to the reef to pry oysters. They picked the big ones and pried whichever ones they liked.

The good thing about the seaside is that there is no shortage of all kinds of fish. If you want to eat oysters, you can just pry them open for ten minutes and you will be full.

The villagers couldn't help but take a few more glances at him. Seeing his familiar figure, those who knew him started discussing.
"Tan Laosan has changed. He no longer hangs out at the beach and has become more diligent."

"That's right. A golden egg could give you a dragon pearl. It caused a big stir, and the golden egg was snatched away as soon as it appeared. Now there's no trace of it."

"Later, we dig clams and dry them to make a lot of money. On days with strong winds and waves, there is no shortage of people digging clams on the beach."

"Then we caught another grouper. People often fished for it in Shitougang. It wasn't him who started it, but everyone else followed suit. But God didn't favor us, so there was no point in waiting."

"Now he's buying fish again. He's doing it to make money. I can't believe this bastard did it!"

He kept counting one after another until his fingers were broken off.

"In the past, his two sisters-in-law picked up fish and made do with three meals a day. Now that he has become more diligent, the food has improved. A few days ago, I even smelled the aroma of meat, which made me hungry."

"This is the blessing from our ancestors. I am so envious of such good luck!"

The people who were talking gradually walked away, and the sound of discussion drifted away with the wind.

Tan Shaoyang pried the oysters skillfully. With a push and a pry, the soft and tender meat appeared in front of him and fell into the bowl with a push.

I filled a basin with water, took it home, and then took Little Radish Head to play in the water.

The tide was rising at this time, and waves of water rushed in, creating streaks of white waves, forming a gorgeous picture.

Just looking at it can make people feel calm.

With Tan Shaoyang watching over them, the little kids became braver and stood in front. When the sea water rushed over, the little people floated forward with the waves.

Tan Shaoyang stood in the water, guarding against anyone from passing into the dangerous area, and moved forward as the waves continued to rise.

The sea water is rising and moving forward continuously, just like playing a game, tirelessly. The waves rush over again and again, which is extremely exciting.

Gradually, the sunset disappeared at the end of the coast, darkness came, and the day was coming to an end.

Tan Shaoyang saw that they were having a lot of fun, so he called them, "Go back, so your mother won't come out with a whip to chase you away."

They had a lot of fun and their bodies were soaked, even their hair was wet, mud and sand were on their clothes, and each of their little faces had a happy smile.

At this time, San Ya pointed at the floating fish belly and shouted loudly, "Uncle San, there is a big fish."

When Tan Shaoyang saw that it was true, he hurriedly used the fishing net he brought with him to scoop up the fish. He found that the fish had some wounds on its body, and guessed that it was bitten by a big fish.

There is no way to survive and I will die soon.

Tan Shaoyang was amazed, "I picked up a fish. Should I dry it or stew it?"

The four of them were no longer in the mood to have fun. They stood around the big fish, watching it intently. The chattering never stopped and it was so noisy that their ears were buzzing. They didn't know who was listening to better.

Tan Shaoyang shouted, "Stop! Stop yelling. Let your grandma make the decision when we get back. She has the final say on whether to pickle or cook it."

I'm going to die anyway, and I can't exchange it for money, so I might as well keep it for myself. It will end up in my stomach anyway, so it doesn't matter.

On the way back, Tan Shaoyang carried the net bag, thinking that he would keep it for emergency use, but who knew he would need it.

On the beach that has not yet been covered by sea water, there are many fiddler crabs diving into the holes at a very fast speed, which is quite interesting to watch.

Tan Shaoyang held his shoes in his left hand and stepped on the beach. The sand that was not soaked by sea water was hard. After touching the sea water, it gradually became soft with the waves.

As the tide receded, the sand became hard again. The kids followed suit, carrying their own shoes without asking anyone to help them.

Although I was covered in mud and sand, I was extremely happy.

Daya was extremely excited, and said in a cheerful tone, "Uncle San, we love going out with you the most. Mom usually doesn't let us go into the water."

Daya and Erya both know how to work now. They usually go fishing to look for seafood, so they don’t have time to play in the sea. Now they are having so much fun that the smiles on their faces cannot be wiped away.

Tan Shaoyang looked distressed, "I got dirty because of you. I'll be scolded when I get back."

There's a lot of sand on their bodies, and it makes me feel dizzy just looking at them.

The two kids didn’t know what dirty meant. When they were tired of running, they rolled onto the beach, covered in sand and couldn’t bear to look at themselves.

I was tired of shouting, my mouth was dry and I didn't want to say anything anymore.

When he returned home, Tan Shaoyang wanted to get water for them in order to avoid being scolded.

The water, which had been exposed to the sun, was warm and was put into buckets and carried to the bathroom separated by boards so that Daya and Erya could take a bath.

The two girls have grown up and can take care of themselves.

As for the two little ones, Tan Shaoyang grabbed them by the water tank, pulled them to take off their clothes and rinse them with water. They laughed and giggled, and he gave them instructions while they were washing.

When I washed myself, I got soaked as well.

After all the trouble, Tan Shaoyang wanted to take a deep breath. Seeing how disgusted they were, the warm scene he felt earlier was completely gone.

"With your arrogant looks, I won't take you out again. You're too restless and make me exhausted." As he said this, he took off his wet vest.

Tan Shaoyang's disdainful look actually made the little kids laugh out loud, and they called him "Uncle" one after another. He really didn't care about the cost of his words.

Tan Shaoyang didn't want to listen to their sugar-coated bullets anymore. They were really good at coaxing people just to have fun.

"Go, go, go and comfort your mother. My head hurts just listening to you guys talking. You're almost making me float away."

He turned around and slipped back into his room to change his wet pants.

Taking care of children is not an easy job. It is really tiring, even more tiring than making money!
When I came out again, the food was on the table.

After cleaning the debris from the oysters, take out a porcelain bowl, put a layer of softened vermicelli on the bottom, put a layer of oysters on top, and then spread the cooked garlic sauce.

After steaming it, sprinkle it with chopped green onions and it will become the most delicious dish.

It’s a big bowl full of food, enough to eat.

The most popular thing at the seaside is kelp, and a kelp salad is a must on the table.

With three fewer adults, the children can also sit around the table.

After having so much fun at the beach, his appetite is very good now. He stuffs food into his mouth one after another. His little mouth, which was originally chattering nonstop, has no time to speak anymore.

The typical example is that the world is big, but eating is the most important thing.

"Eat more, Lao San. You've worked hard."

“Being with children is the most tiring thing.”

Tan Shaoyang received warm care from his two sisters-in-law.

(End of this chapter)