Years: Return to the Leisurely Fishing Village

Chapter 37: Digging Sandworms (Please read on!)
After cleaning the floor, Tan Shaoyang went home and said to his mother and the others who were weaving the fishing net, "Mom, sisters-in-law, I'm collecting sandworms in the back, 2 cents per pound."

After hearing this, Mrs. Tan showed a happy expression on her face, "Really? Then I will go dig sandworms right away!"

Weaving fishing nets at home cannot compare to the money earned from digging sandworms. If there is a way to make money, people will definitely go for the more profitable one.

As long as you know how to find the worm eyes, it is not difficult to dig out five or six kilograms of sandworms. If you add the ones you find at sea, you can earn one or two yuan a day, which means you can save thirty or forty yuan a month!
So I didn't hesitate at all and just got ready and went out.

Mrs. Tan's face was filled with indescribable expression. She was in the late stage of pregnancy, her belly was heavy and it was not easy for her to move.

She wanted to make money, but her waist couldn't take it.

Every time I go fishing, I come back with back pain.

They live together, but her sister-in-law can make money, but she can't, so her tone becomes sour.

"Old Third, you have one way of making money after another. I'm afraid all the sandworms on the beach have been dug up clean again!"

Earlier he collected swimming crabs, regardless of size.

In the past, when I went to the beach to pick up goods, I could see them everywhere, but now it’s hard to find them.

When adults saw them, they picked them up, and the children turned over stones to look for them. The place where the swimming crabs lived was almost turned to pieces.

Now we have started collecting sandworms again, and I am afraid they will have to be dug out completely, and there will be no fish that can escape the net on the beach.

Tan Shaoyang said, "Second sister-in-law, you are worrying too much. There are a lot of goods pushed up from the bottom of the sea. As long as you are diligent enough, you can make money."

"It's mutually beneficial, and everyone can make money. Isn't that great?"

"In our area, we completely depend on the weather. Whether we can make money depends entirely on the fish we bring to the market. No one can resist it."

Mrs. Tan Er: “…” Everyone knows the truth, but the problem is that she can’t make any money. She just stared at him helplessly, feeling a little distressed, but it was not easy for her to say it out loud, otherwise people would say she was narrow-minded.

Tan's mother understood the second son's wife's personality most thoroughly. She could tell what she was thinking at a glance and comforted her, "You'll raise the child soon. Don't try too hard. It will cost more money if something bad happens to it."

"Your sister-in-law is taking care of her body. She wants to earn more money before she gets pregnant. Daya has to go to school, so she will have more things to spend money on."

"Don't worry, Fatty is still young, you still have plenty of time to make money!"

"It's a good thing that the third brother has a quick mind. He will definitely not treat you, his sister-in-law, unfairly."

Tan Shaoyang didn't want to listen to the brainwashing words. Anyway, his second sister-in-law couldn't beat Tan's mother and could only be controlled by her. So he would not get involved with women.

I slipped back into the room and hid there until 5 o'clock before going out. I took the speaker I had just bought and headed straight for the crowded area on the beach.

He shouted as soon as he turned on the loudspeaker.

"Collecting sandworms! 2 cents a pound."

The loud and deep voice spread out, and it was shouted several times at a time, ensuring that people could hear it clearly.

Don't shout too hastily; shout slowly and gently, so that the sound can penetrate out and sweep out with penetrating force, and then everyone can hear it.

The person close to Tan Shaoyang walked towards him and asked in surprise, "Tan Laosan, are you really collecting sandworms? Two cents per pound?"

Tan Shaoyang nodded, "Those with experience can dig it. If you can dig 10 to 15 kilograms a day, you can earn dozens of yuan a month."

"If you don't have enough experience, you can use a fishing cage. You can also collect baby cuttlefish."

"At worst, go to the sea to pick up swimming crabs, sea cucumbers, and abalone. The more the better. You can make money, and so can I. We can all make a living."

After Tan Shaoyang finished speaking, they went home to get their tools and continued moving forward to spread the news to crowded places.

At this time, Mrs. Tan and her mother, who knew the news in advance, dug up more than 20 kilograms each, and filled a large bucket.

It's so crowded that if someone with trypophobia sees it, they will definitely get goosebumps.

Tan Shaoyang leaned over to take a look and gave them a thumbs up, praising them generously, "OK, this is fast enough."

Their town doesn't collect sandworms, so there are a lot of them on the beach, and they are all big and meaty.

If someone knows what this thing is, and spreads its benefits, many people will rush to eat it just for the fact that it can strengthen the kidneys. Mrs. Tan smiled sincerely, "You should have informed us in advance so that we can dig it up in advance, otherwise there will be less to dig when there are too many people."

Tan Shaoyang can take care of his family, but he is a dealer, so the more he sells, the more money he can earn.

If a man does not work for himself, he will be punished by heaven and earth. Only when you make money yourself can you make money with your family.

"Put some sand and sea water in it to keep it alive. Don't let it die."

He had to keep it for two more days before selling it.

Tan's mother just dug up a fish, picked it up, and looked at him with his hands behind his back, feeling very disappointed.

"You know this stuff can make money, but don't you know to dig it yourself? How much energy will it take?"

"They don't know how to make money, but they spend money lavishly."

The popsicle I bought earlier can almost buy a pound of meat. I don’t know why I was willing to spend so much money. It hurts just thinking about it.

As soon as Tan Shaoyang heard the innuendo, he knew that she was scolding him for wasting money on buying popsicles earlier. He didn't want to be scolded by her, so he found an excuse and slipped away.

For two consecutive days, the beach was filled with people looking for sandworms. The number was quite astonishing. So far, Tan Shaoyang has collected 300 kilograms.

The reason we can dig up so much is simply because no one has collected it before. After they have dug it up once, when people come back to look for it later, there will be less.

These days everyone is busy digging for sandworms, so fewer people are going to the beach.

We only harvested 20 kilograms of swimming crabs.

Lu Lu continued to receive some sea cucumbers, but the most were sandworms. After all, for these things, all you have to do is find the worm eyes and dig them out. Unlike sea cucumbers, whether you can find them depends entirely on luck.

One episode every three days.

It's time to go to the market again.

Tan Shaoyang spread a layer of oil paper in the basket and poured all the sandworms into the two baskets.

We loaded as much as possible into one truck.

It took several hours and was difficult to deliver it to the county town.

My body was soaked with sweat, so I took off my black vest, wiped the sweat off my body with a towel, and changed into a dry one.

You can't be too embarrassed!

When doing business with others, be straightforward so that you can leave a good impression.

Boss Bai was still bargaining with the fishmonger, but his eyes widened when he saw him push so many sandworms over.

"How could you dig up so many sandworms?"

This time, she can make a lot of money.

Tan Shaoyang nodded, "My place is close to the sea, the sandworms are all fresh, freshly dug."

"Let's get someone to weigh it! There's seawater and sand in it. If you want to keep it fresh, you can't throw it away."

After reprocessing it, I weighed it and the number was almost the same as what he weighed, 320 kilograms. Considering the load-bearing capacity of the vehicle, the rest was kept and will wait for the next trip.

收购价2毛1斤，卖3毛5，净赚1毛5钱。

320 kilograms is 48 yuan.

It’s almost a year’s harvest for fishermen.

Tan Shaoyang was satisfied and his face was full of joy.

(End of this chapter)