Years: Return to the Leisurely Fishing Village

Chapter 5 Picking up the leaks
Tan's mother comforted him, "Just rest at home when the tide is high. Your son still has 42 yuan left from selling the Long Li Zhu. It won't matter if you wait a day or two before going."

"Safety is everything. You are the heads of the family. You have to support a small family. You can't take it lightly."

How could Mr. Tan not understand the truth? He just said a few words, but he didn't dare to go out to sea in the wind and waves.

"I was wondering why those people were so sour. It turns out that the third brother just made some money, and they all speak sourly."

"Get me a bottle of wine, I'll go drink with them. These sour people, I have to be sour on them again."

"People always say that my third brother is not up to standard, but look, he has changed his ways and no one can catch up with him."

Tan's mother was too lazy to pay attention to him and gave him money to buy it herself.

"Don't show off too much, or the big guys will spray you."

Mr. Tan waved his hands, unwilling to listen to her. How could he not have some sense of propriety?

On this side, Tan Shaoyang got up after sleeping for only an hour and prepared the tools.

The fish tank is ready, and when the time comes, we can put it on a cart and push it over to catch fish.

You also need to prepare a shoe hook needle. Fish in the deep sea are prone to lack of oxygen and explosion when they leave the deep sea area, so the gas inside the fish must be discharged.

In addition, you need to prepare a strong net to ensure that you can catch the fish.

Tan Shaoyang remembered that the fish died when he was fishing in the morning, which meant that it jumped out at night.

It is low tide now. The tide will reach its lowest point after 7 o'clock and rise again after 1 o'clock in the morning, which may knock the fish over from the deep sea area.

After dinner, take a break and then go for a stroll on the beach.

In the evening, the most common dish is fried leeks with clams. Add the appetizing and refreshing fried cuttlefish with bamboo shoots and it will be the best dish to go with rice.

Tan Shaoyang was quick. He ate and slept for two hours before slipping out the door.

He always loved to go out and have fun, so no one suspected him, and he walked towards the beach with a kerosene lamp.

With a clear goal in mind, we walked towards Stone Harbor, where there were many solid rocks and the location was high, so even if fish from the deep sea hit them, they would not be able to escape easily.

By the early morning, the tide was very high and waves were coming one after another. Under the dim light, white waves could be seen.

The waves hit the rocks, making a snapping sound, quick and urgent, like a piece of music in the quiet night.

Normally, no one would go to the beach for fun during high tide, as the waves rise quickly and crash violently, and no one can guarantee that they will not be swept away by the sea.

Tan Shaoyang was not in a hurry. He just waited. He estimated that he would be able to see it when the tide receded.

Time passed little by little, and at 3 a.m., the waves receded little by little. Tan Shaoyang stared intently and finally saw the fish trapped in the cracks of the rocks.

With a satisfied smile on his face, he hurried back home.

After arriving home, he knocked on the eldest and second sons' doors, not caring that it was the middle of the night, and he had to wake them up.

Soon, Tan Shaonan and Tan Shaobei came out and asked with sleepy eyes, "Old Third, what are you doing? Why aren't you sleeping at this hour?"

Tan Shaoyang waved at them, urging them, "Hurry up, help me move this water tank onto the cart."

As he spoke, he put all the fishing nets and shoe hooks on the car.

Then, he explained to them in a low voice, "I found a grouper. It's very big. I estimate it to be about 40 to 50 kilograms."

The eldest and second brother's eyes widened, and they woke up instantly. Then they asked nervously, "Is it true? Where did you find it?"

Tan Shaoyang rolled his eyes, "It must be true, how could I fool you?"

"I slept too much earlier, so I took a stroll along the beach. I saw it at Stone Harbor. We have to hurry, or else the fish will explode and become worthless if it dies."

All fish are valuable when they are fresh, but their value will be greatly reduced if they die. The three brothers dared not delay any longer, and hurriedly pushed the cart out, heading to Shitou Port in a hurry.

Tan Shaobei said with emotion, "Old Third, your luck is incredible. Could it be that good luck has possessed you?"

Tan Shaoyang said, "It's just shit luck! If you have the time, hurry up."

Tan Shaoyang had no desire to chat and walked quickly, almost running. They had no mood to ask him any questions.

When we passed Shitougang, we saw the huge grouper.

Tan Shaobei exclaimed, "This is a grouper, it's worth a lot of money, it's more fun than going out to sea!"

Not to mention him, even Tan Shaonan lost his composure.

Tan Shaoyang said, "I'll go into the water and catch the fish in the net, and you pull it up. After pulling it up, let out the air as quickly as possible, and then put it back into the sea to rest for a while."

"We have to stay up all night tonight, and then push the cart to the county town to sell it when daybreak comes."

The price has already been negotiated and can be sold over there.

If one tank of sea water is not enough, you have to prepare another tank.

All in all, it was a busy night.

Even if I stay up late, I am still energetic and don’t feel tired at all.

At five o'clock, the sky was just getting light and the tide had receded far away.

They caught the fish and put them into a water tank, then set off pushing the cart.

As soon as the three brothers took action, they were spotted by the sharp-eyed villagers. When they came over to take a look, they saw a huge grouper. Their eyes widened.

"Your family is so lucky. Such a big grouper is worth a lot of money!"

The villagers in the fishing village all know that such a big grouper is hard to come by and it is not necessarily possible to catch it by fishing in the deep sea.

It's impossible to catch such a big fish by casting a net, so it's just incredible luck, right?
The three brothers did not dare to delay and left after chatting for a while.

It has been seen by someone, there is no way to hide it, the most important thing is to sell it as soon as possible.

Three people and two carts added water on the way to ensure that the grouper would not die.

It takes more than two hours to walk to the county town, even if a grown man walks fast.

No one mentions being tired, even if it's tiring it's worth it.

When the boss saw such a big grouper, his eyes almost popped out. The person who ordered the banquet from him was a rich and powerful person, and it was a very honorable thing to serve such a big grouper on the table.

Not to mention 1 yuan per pound, he wouldn't lose even if it was 1 yuan.

The price of a banquet can be raised a bit.

Tan Shaoyang did not miss the surprise in his eyes. He pulled the boss aside and started a conversation with him, tentatively suggesting raising the price. If he could raise the price, that would be even better, but if he couldn't, it didn't matter. It would just be a waste of time talking anyway.

After some haggling, the price was really raised to 1 yuan. After all, the boss was afraid that the fat sheep he had caught would run away.

This price is almost equivalent to more than a pound of pork. The surprised Tan Shaoyang wanted to jump up. After all, he was a man with experience in his life. Even though he was excited in his heart, his face was shocked.

The goods were weighed quickly and the money was exchanged at the same time.

I earned 50 yuan from 60 kilograms.

The restaurant owner said with a smile, "Young man, next time you have some, you have to bring it to your brother!"

(End of this chapter)