Reborn in the Millennium: Building a Fortune from Fishing

Chapter 116: Internet Explosion
He didn't get involved in the subsequent installation. It would be better to let the two of them complete it alone. He didn't have time to keep an eye on it.

At eleven o'clock, the old man came back and asked him to go to the boat to install the diesel engine.

The father and son lifted the diesel engine off the tricycle, and then began to drill holes on the wooden boat to set up the installation position.

A five-horsepower diesel engine is certainly not fast, but it is better than manpower. If this large ship is fully loaded, it must weigh at least six or seven tons. People will be exhausted after rowing it for a few kilometers.

"Dad, are there any manufacturers requesting goods recently?"

"Yes, the pig farm in town needs bran, and they're buying it in unlimited quantities. Otherwise, why would I be so anxious to get a diesel engine?"

"Shall we go and collect it tomorrow?"

"I can go alone. Bran is cheap. I won't buy it if the owner doesn't help carry it." The old man said domineeringly.

The profit of bran is only two or three yuan per hundred kilograms. To get such a price, people must work hard.

Moreover, only boats can be used to collect bran. Tricycles cannot make much money at all. Then the bran can be transported to the town through several locks from the outer river.

He had an agreement with the factory that they would just deliver the goods to the shore, and the factory would drive a tricycle to transport the goods for the rest of the journey.

It's good enough that there is someone who buys this cheap stuff, and the factory must definitely meet the conditions set by the other party.

After the diesel engine and propeller were installed, Qin Dahe also tried it out and found that the empty ship was quite fast.

"Let's go to Xinba and try it out this afternoon. Then we'll cross the dam and head to Ligezhuang. Big crucian carp have been spotted there recently." Qin Dahe told Hanwaer about his last fishing trip.

"That's fine. There's no work in the fields right now anyway."

He has rested enough in the past two days, and it is time to work hard to make some money.

My son is getting married soon and I need to buy a big color TV, VCD and other things, which all cost money.

After installing this side, when they returned to the yard, they had already finished making the tricycle, but they both had sad faces and helped each other look after their things.

"Dahe, we always feel like something is missing."

"Not confident?" Qin Dahe chuckled and began to check the condition of the car.

It is indeed a bit ugly, but it is not a big problem. People don’t care about this kind of car.

"Sand it and paint it." He waved his hand and told them to hurry up. It was already half past eleven and they were really planning to stay for dinner.

"that's it?"

"That's it, hurry up."

The two were a bit depressed. They were somewhat unhappy that their first independent product had to be delivered in such a hasty manner.

Qin Dahe had guessed what the two were thinking a long time ago, but he didn't say anything. He got used to it over time.

In the afternoon, this time he went out to fish with electricity, which was more enjoyable. He specially brought a bench with him and just sat at the stern of the boat to steer the boat.

He only started to call when he arrived at Heye. The main reason was that he and Hanwa had to set traps frequently near their home and didn't want to mess around in their private plot.

In late autumn, all the lotus leaves have withered, leaving only some remaining lotus stems standing on the water.

"Use a bamboo pole, otherwise the speed will be too fast." The old man shouted, started the diesel engine in the middle of the boat, and began searching along the shore.

"Okay." He turned off the diesel engine and started rowing the boat manually.

Fallen trees are the main focus, and two big crucian carp can be caught with one cast of the rod.

"Put some water in the middle of the cabin and keep the fish there first."

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Qin's father was the main force, he was rowing the boat and picking up fish in the back.

The old man was not particular about his work. When he electrocuted a fish, he would throw it directly onto the boat. If it got stuck, he would have to pick it up. Some even fell into the water, so he would use a scoop net to scoop the fish up and put them away.

The fish nowadays are all quite big, with the largest crucian carp weighing over half a pound.

After a round of shopping, I got over three pounds.

There are fewer miscellaneous fish now, most of them are crucian carp, and some bream, onion and the like.

The small fish will basically die after being electrocuted, but the big fish can still survive. It’s just right to sell them in town tomorrow.

"Dad, let me try." He rubbed his hands. Electric fishing is more fun than fishing. You can catch a fish soon.

"Come here, be careful, don't electrocute yourself."

The old man didn't care for this job. It was not easy standing at the bow and rushing around.

Qin Dahe took the electric pole and followed the old man's instructions, trying to direct the electricity to areas with dense aquatic plants or under the shade of trees.

When you see a fish flipping over, you will immediately scoop it up. You can catch one or even several in a short time.

"Hey, this one is over a kilogram, right?" A crucian carp over a kilogram is considered very big. Occasionally, people use electric nets in the outer rivers, but very few crucian carp can grow up.

"Almost. You're lucky."

Father Qin smiled and continued to move towards the dam mouth with the bamboo pole. The two sides of the dam mouth were not suitable for electricity because they were too deep, so they had to go to the shallow aquatic plant area.

The dam gate was very low, and the two men had to lower their heads to pass through. After crossing the dam, there was a large area of bright water. Last time, he caught a big carp here and sold it for fifty yuan.

"Another big crucian carp. There are quite a lot of them here." Qin Dahe excitedly picked up a crucian carp, which weighed almost a pound.

Wild crucian carp grows very slowly. It takes at least two years for this kind of crucian carp to grow to this size.

After rowing the boat all the way, Qin's father was sweating from rowing, so he asked him to stop and rest for a while.

"This time it's good, there are two more willow bream."

"That's a lot, hey."

The father and son sat at the bow of the boat, lighting cigarettes, not caring where the boat was drifting.

Taking a deep puff of his cigarette, he looked at the cabin and did a quick calculation, it was worth at least seventy or eighty yuan.

Because they have a diesel engine, they don’t have to worry about the return trip, so the father and son can move freely and catch more fish at a farther distance.

"Dad, it seems like there aren't many people electrofishing here?"

"Well, Xinba is richer, so they don't have to endure such hardship."

There are three hardest jobs in the world: rowing a boat, forging iron, and making tofu. This is no joke. When electrofishing, you can't go too fast and have to row the boat manually. After an hour, your arms will be sore.

After resting for a while, the old man started the diesel engine, drove to the river section near Ligezhuang, charged it for another hour, and then went back.

The crucian carp in Ligezhuang are indeed much bigger.

At least they are crucian carp weighing two or three taels, which is considered a real catch if caught.

The sun was just a little strong, not because it was hot, but because he was afraid of getting tanned since he was getting married in two months.

After thinking about it, he went back to replace it and let his father go fishing.

The terrain of the Ligezhuang River is quite complex, with a lot of aquatic plants. There are even some places where his boat cannot pass, so he can only fish with a hand rod on the shore.

Qin's father's technique is much better than his, and his vision is sharp. He can catch any fish he can find with one rod.

"This fish weighs more than one kilogram and is as big as a small carp." He lifted the crucian carp in the scoop net and threw it into the cabin.

Then another one, three big crucian carps in a row, Qin Dahe was itching to catch one.

This diesel generator is so powerful for fishing, it would be even more awesome if it were replaced with a battery.

The battery makes no sound at all and can even catch big fish. Should I consider buying a new battery?
By the time the father and son returned, it was already past four. Having a motorboat was still nice, as we could even have a cigarette and rest on the way back.

When they reach the shore, the fish that are not dead are collected, and the half-dead or almost dead ones are directly taken to Limin Supermarket to be sold.

Things are cheap in the countryside and people bargain very hard. Some old men and women will even bring up the time when you were naked as a child, just to save a few dollars.

In total, he electrocuted more than 20 kilograms of fish, of which more than 5 kilograms were miscellaneous fish. He divided it into three parts. He kept one for himself, gave one to the old carpenter, and gave one to the tofu shop.

Recently, his family has been sending all the bean dregs to his home. My mother often scolds him when she mixes the fish feed with him every day.

The current way of feeding fish at home is to mix bean dregs, cornmeal, and gluten together, then add water and knead it, and then sprinkle the bait in clumps.

Every time he had to use a big basin to wash it, and the weather was cold, so if Qin's mother didn't scold him, something strange would happen.

Qin Dahe still argued that he would let his wife do it after she got married, but he got beaten again.

Because the couple is still relying on their daughter-in-law to have a baby, and Yanyan is a college student, so how can she let people feed fish?

The ones that survived are all crucian carp weighing more than half a catty, totaling more than ten catties. If I sell them in town tomorrow, I will have to pay at least ten or twenty yuan more.

The old man took the remaining five pounds of half-dead crucian carp to set up a stall at the entrance of Liming Supermarket. He didn't dare to sell it here.

When Qin's father was young, he had a bad reputation. The older people got, the less likely they were to bargain with him.

After protecting the crucian carp, Qin Dahe went to collect his ground traps again. Now the ground traps are basically thrown in the river section outside the gate for a long time.

If you remember to take it in, just pull it in. If you don’t remember, just poop seven or eight times, or at most the fish will suffocate to death.

Because of the silly kid's incident, I haven't been able to collect any data for almost three days. When I pulled up the net, it was all broken.

Unfortunately, most of them are dead fish and shrimp.

He picked up some dead river shrimp and threw them directly into his own fish pond to feed the crucian carp.

There were also a lot of crucian carp seeds and three half-pound crucian carps. He was quite lucky. He often cast nets here and rarely saw big crucian carps.

As usual, I raised the crucian carp and melon seeds myself, but I also got a lot of miscellaneous fish, so at least I could make up a portion.

After thinking about it, he picked up the trash, changed his coat and went to the kid.

The temperature difference in late autumn is still quite large. In the evening, the temperature is only about eight or nine degrees Celsius at most. I guess winter is coming soon.

Young people nowadays are all chasing fashion, including Erhu. They all wear leather jackets or thick coats in this weather. Only he wears a coat whenever he goes out.

"Baby, have you eaten?"

When I entered the main room, I found that the kid was not fiddling with the nets and rabbit bows, but just sitting on the bench in a daze.

"No, my brother is here." The child raised his head with difficulty, his voice was hoarse.

"Let's go to my house for dinner. Come on, you can cook this scumbag tomorrow."

As he said this, he pulled the person away. He couldn't let the child become depressed.

After dinner, I will go to the old carpenter to see if he can find some work for the child.

I rented out the land the day before yesterday and the renter paid on the spot. Now I have nowhere to work and I’m afraid something might happen to the child if I leave him alone.

In fact, the best way is to find a woman to serve you. After all, it won’t be so lonely for two people. There is no other way.

When he got home, he asked Qin's mother to cook some more noodles to feed the dog later. The silly kid had a big appetite, so there would definitely be no leftovers tonight.

The couple were very polite when they saw the child, and the old man rarely handed him a cigarette.

He took the cigarette and lit it flattered, afraid of being negligent.

"Even if your grandma passed away, she wouldn't want to see you like this. Life has to go on. After dinner, go to Yuxi River to get some shrimp traps. Do you hear me?"

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There was a little expression on the silly kid's face. At least his eldest brother's family cared about him.

"Don't worry, no one dares to steal your network openly now. If you really encounter someone who doesn't know what's going on, just beat them up. If you have any problems, come to me."

"Thanks, Grandpa."

"Why thank me? Just study your skills well and save some money so I can ask Lan'er to find you a wife." Father Qin talked a lot today, but because he saw that the child was so pitiful, he couldn't help but say a few words.

According to his usual style, he would not care about other people's troubles.

The silly kid nodded heavily. After his grandma left, he realized that he was alone and seemed to have no home.

Moreover, grandma's biggest wish is that he can get married and have children. He must work hard to make money. If he can get a wife and start a family, grandma should be happy.

During dinner, the child was obviously in a better mood and ate a little more fish.

Qin Dahe also ate a lot. The mixed fish cooked by my mother will definitely be delicious as long as she is willing to add lard.

While feeding the dog, Qin Dahe thought of letting Hanwaer raise one as well.

Unexpectedly, the child immediately refused, saying that he would probably be busy outside during the day and would not have time to take care of the child.

"Forget it if you don't want it. This black bear grows really fast." Qin Dahe touched the little black dog, which was actually bigger than fried noodles.

This damn dog likes to steal food, especially the fish feed that I mix. Whenever he gets the chance, he will take a big bite.

According to the rules of the underworld, dogs can eat anything you put on the ground, and they will definitely not be polite.

But the cost of feed is cheap, so I beat it twice and then stopped caring. This dog is shameless and looks good, so she likes it very much.

Relatively speaking, fried noodles are much more obedient, and Qin Dahe occasionally adds some food to it.

At this time, Erhu came over pushing a cart with a big wine jar on it.

"Dahe, this is the rice wine we agreed on. Please help carry it." He shouted.

The old man's eyes lit up when he saw the wine jar and he immediately came over.

"Did your father say that?" He knew that his family had two jars of good rice wine, and he had drunk it once. Erhu's grandfather was very fond of it.

"Well, he said to send them all over. Anyway, not many people at home drink rice wine." Erhu wiped the sweat from his forehead. This is a gravel road and it is too difficult to push.

"Yes, I can try it during the New Year."

Father Qin knew it was definitely to repay a favor, and he was very satisfied with the little guys, as they all knew their limits.

Qin Dahe walked up to say hello and pushed the cart directly to the new house.

"Why did you put it there?"

"I'm going to put it upstairs and then get a charcoal stove to drink on the balcony."

Old man: “.”

He really knows how to enjoy life, Ce, he is even a little jealous.

I have worked hard for most of my life and spent all the money on my son, but now he is the one enjoying it. Is there something wrong with the process?
"I'll get some for you later." Qin Dahe said with a smile, and went to carry the wine with Erhu.

The layout of the first floor of the new house is the same as that of the old house, but the scenery on the second floor is unique.

The small wooden attic has two rooms, each with windows. The innermost one is a bedroom, and the bed and wardrobe were made by the old carpenter himself.

The balcony is even more amazing. It is a small balcony two meters wide, surrounded by wooden railings, and you can reach the roof with just a small step.

(End of this chapter)