Reborn in the Millennium: Building a Fortune from Fishing

Chapter 176 Yangtze River Fishermen
Now that the loach man and his gang have left, they can fish in peace.

The remaining transfer box and the alligator fish inside can be sold for several hundred yuan, and the transfer box is fifty or sixty yuan each. You can still make a little profit from the four large transfer boxes.

"Daha, they won't come back, right?" Tiedan said worriedly.

"Don't worry, as long as you have a bit of brains you won't come back."

He has already pocketed 10,000 or 20,000 yuan, so he has made money. Why are you still coming to bother me? Do you really think he is a good man?
The old man started to come down to do logistics, and Qin Dahe went up to fish.

The bites at night are much slower, but they are all bigmouth catfish and black carp, which is very satisfying.

The small ones weigh two or three pounds, and the large ones weigh over ten pounds.

At night, the black carp likes to swim along the edge, and soon I caught a fish weighing more than three kilograms.

Although this type of black carp is less than one meter long, the price is still reasonable.

"No bass come to the brood at night."

"Yeah, I just fished for bass this morning."

Another name for bass is silly bass. When they gather in a nest, they are as easy to catch as whitebait.

The old man boiled water for them again. At this time, several wooden boats began to appear on the river. They were about the same size as his family's cargo boats, but they were full of fishing nets.

"Qin family boy, we're starting to put down the nets and shrimp racks. Will it affect your fishing?"

"It's okay. I've also put down twenty large traps. They're over there." Qin Dahe pointed to the left and right.

Boss Zhang nodded. There were few professional fish traps like those made by big fish traps. Most of them were maze traps. Only those who could catch big fish could make money.

After greeting each other, Boss Zhang and his team got on board and started working.

The maze and shrimp rafts started to fall all around this area, and even the sedimentation area started to use shrimp rafts.

Floating shrimp fillets are not easy to get stuck on the bottom and the harvest is small, but now predatory fish like to eat floating bites, so it is just right to use it this time.

There are even more under the maze. When fishing at three o'clock, the entire river is covered with various nets.

At least a dozen wooden boats arrived tonight, all of them professional net workers.

It seems that the fishermen are really anxious. Normally, they would not cast so many nets in one area.

"Let's call it a day and open the trap." Qin Dahe shouted.

"Let's fish for a while longer, it's not dawn yet." Erhu said excitedly.

He had just caught a catfish weighing over 20 kilograms and was very excited at the moment.

Even though we were hungry and tired, we didn’t care. No one felt sleepy.

"Retreat, otherwise there will be trouble tomorrow with so many fish." Qin Dahe was the first to walk down from the fishing platform.

Tonight's harvest plus the big trap will probably earn us a few thousand dollars. When the sun rises and Zhang Lao Da's gang sees it, they might do something out of jealousy.

I was already unhappy about being messed with by the loach guy, and it would be inappropriate for him to provoke me further.

"Okay, let's clean up the fishing platform first and then collect the nets."

"Ah."

The five people began to pack up things with great effort. The weather was a bit cold, but everyone became more and more energetic as they worked.

The catches we caught at night were all valuable, and everyone felt very happy.

I sent the fishing platform and fishing rods up there, and then went to collect the big traps. The harvest was pretty good.

Although the big fish can't get in, those small black carp and small black carp can still be caught.

As for crabs, eels and other animals, I didn't see any.

With so many predatory fish gathered together, there was no room for those things to stay. The big alligator ate them all in one bite.

"There are two mandarin fish in this net, haha." Tiedan picked up a large ground trap and started shaking the goods.

There were no small fish at all, and some nets even came up empty-handed.

“There are bass here too.”

"Brother, three sea bass."

"Daha, we made money again this time." The old man also smiled.

Twenty large traps can easily cost one or two thousand yuan.

These fish are smaller in size, so pack them separately in a transfer box.

Including the catch they caught from around five o'clock in the morning to three o'clock in the morning, it was at least more than 800 kilograms.

"You guys move all the fish onto the motorcycle tricycle, and I'll ride it to Jiuzi to sell them."

"It can't fit. Where are all these shipping boxes?"

"Just pour out the water from the black carp and put it directly in a transfer box. You can sell this kind of fish at will." He said casually.

The black carp is not valuable, so if it dies, it's dead. I can just exchange it for the money in the market later.

"it is good."

After thinking about it, everyone agreed that it is indeed possible. Mandarin fish and black carp still need to be raised in water, but it is not necessary to raise black carp at will.

It's already four o'clock, and everyone speeds up to move the fish.

It was very difficult to carry so many fish up the hill. We were all sweating after working all night.

"Drinks tomorrow night."

"Okay, there's another catfish waiting."

"It would be nice if we had a few knife fish."

"You're dreaming, three or two dollars? You're not even worth as much as a knife fish."

"Haha."

A group of people were joking around and working hard.

Six transfer boxes were stacked in two layers and covered with a hand-thrown net to prevent the fish from jumping out.

Secure it with a rope, and the motorcycle tricycle is fully loaded.

"Dad, you and Erhu go back first. I'll take Hanwaer to the city." It's definitely not possible to go alone.

The payment for the goods this time is estimated to be around eight or nine thousand.

"Okay, be careful."

The wind was a bit chilly, so I pulled my clothes tighter. I started my motorcycle and quickly disappeared into the night.

Turning from Sancha River, you will soon reach Yongnan and then go to the Yangtze River Bridge.

After getting off the bridge, you will see Baowen Market, which is about ten miles away from the city center.

It was only five o'clock at this time. The two were cold and hungry. They couldn't stand it anymore, so they bought breakfast at Baowen Market.

A noodle and bun shop was just open and the owner was still kneading dough, so the two of them went in.

"Boss, can you give me two bowls of noodles, please? More noodles. Are the buns ready?"

"Yes, just wait a few minutes." The boss nodded and went to work.

At this time, Baowen Market has become bustling. The wholesale clothing stores are all busy and the lights are bright.

Two bowls of green pepper and shredded pork noodles, plus eight steamed buns, made me feel much warmer after eating.

"After a tiring day and night, I finally feel a little better."

"Yeah." The kid was also rubbing his wrist. Even someone like him who could endure hardship could not bear it.

He went to get two more bottles of soda, and each of them drank one "ton ton ton".

"Cool."

"Brother, I made money."

"Well, when you go back, let your mother find a partner for you." Qin Dahe said with a smile.

"Not enough." The kid frowned.

I have 20,000 yuan, and I can get a little bit this time. Adding it to my savings, I still have a gap of 5,000 or 6,000 yuan.

"It's okay, let's find it first and talk about it later." Qin Dahe waved his hand.

With him as my big brother, I can make up for the shortfall.

After paying the money, I got on the motor tricycle and set off again.

By the time they arrived at Frozen Street, it was already half past five. Tractors and three-wheeled vehicles were bustling along Changjiang Road, and fishmongers and fishmongers were mingling in the Frozen Street market.

The big market here is Jiuzi’s freshwater fish wholesale center, and the fish stall opposite is also open.

There were several vans parked in front of Scar's house, probably coming to pick up goods.

Qin Dahe parked the car and went in to see Scar Master weighing fish for someone.

"It's a pure wild mandarin fish, caught yesterday afternoon. The fur is intact. Come and see for yourself." Scar Grandpa introduced it with a smile.

"Caught? So many?"

"Yeah, I can still bluff you for this little money." Turning around and seeing Qin Dahe and the other man coming in, he immediately waved, "Dahe, come in."

"That's what he caught. I made tens of thousands of fish yesterday and the day before yesterday."

The customer was a middle-aged man wearing a leather jacket and holding a Motorola in his hand. He was obviously a wealthy man.

"Scar, I've brought you some fish."

"Haha, you guys wait first, or go have a meal over there, I'll weigh it for you when I'm done." Since we're all acquaintances, there's no need to be polite.

The middle-aged man became interested, walked outside to take a look, and was immediately shocked.

“You guys caught this?”

"Well, I just came out of the water two hours ago. I fished in the Yuxi River." Qin Dahe explained lightly.

This is Scar's guest, not his guest, so he has to be tactful in his actions.

"Great." The man gave a thumbs up.

You don't even need to look. There are so many black carp, they must be wild. No one is so idle as to raise black carp nowadays.

"I'll buy the goods directly from you, and you can ask Lao Ba to settle the payment." Wild fish just out of the water are rarer than those in the store.

You can tell from the man's attitude that he is a law-abiding man and he didn't talk nonsense about doing business alone.

"If you're not in a hurry, I'll weigh the fish first." Qin Dahe said with a smile.

"it is good."

Scar doesn't care. It makes no difference to him whether the water comes out a day earlier or later. As long as it can be sold, it's fine.

Except for the black carp and some small fish that did not meet the standards, all the others were moved in.

“So many large catfish, haha.”

"Yeah, this is the kind of stuff we see at night." Qin Dahe chuckled and followed the silly kid to help fish.

The shop assistants don't even need to do anything. They just pour the fish into the frame and wait for the water to drain before weighing it.

Just make a note of the weight here. There are also many large black carp, and they are all weighed according to grade, so the prices are different.

"Dahe, get more of this wild stuff, the demand is huge."

"Haha, I will definitely try my best. Who doesn't want to make money?" He carried the last basket of fish up, wiped his hands, and then took the Lao Liqun handed to him by Scar Grandpa.

Light it up and take a puff. It's very strong, almost comparable to the black Welcoming Pine.

The two men exchanged a few pleasantries and calculated the price of the fish, which was more than 7500 yuan. Many of the fish were not even rinsed in water and were sold directly to the man.

The price was a bit higher, but Qin Dahe didn't care at all. He nodded and prepared to go to the big market across the street as he still had fish to exchange.

"Ah Hu, take Da He and the others to the nearby market to trade for the fish. Just tell them I said so and give them a high price."

"Okay." The guy next to him came out after hearing that.

If Qin Dahe went there alone, he would definitely have to bargain for the price if he was not an acquaintance, after all, the remaining goods he had were not of good quality.

After selling the fish and putting the things away, they went back to say hello to Scar Uncle. Then they rode their bikes to the riverside. They hadn't seen any fishing boats from that era yet.

There were many people walking along the Changjiang River in the early morning. At the intersection of Frozen Street, cleaners were riding green garbage trucks to clean the road.

The air was filled with the smell of fish and gasoline, and the sound of chanting could be heard from the Catholic church next door, as if telling the story that happened by the river.

They yawned heavily. They hadn't slept for more than ten hours and were both extremely sleepy.

Qin Dahe, holding a cigarette in his mouth, stood by the Zhongjiang Tower, watching the busy fishing boats dock and set off. The fishermen who relied on the Yangtze River could always have a full meal.

The longest fishing boat is only about twenty meters long. It is not at the seaside, so the wind and waves are much smaller, so there are few large fishing boats.

Most of them are wooden boats of seven to ten meters in length, which are used specifically for setting nets or setting up hooks.

There is still a lot of cargo in the Yangtze River. In addition, the migration season has arrived and various fishing seasons are coming, so everyone is trying hard to make a lot of money.

But when he saw those family-destroying nets, he sighed.

"Brother, there are so many boats, making money." The kid pointed at the fishing boats.

"Yes, why not?" He took a deep drag on his cigarette and said, "I won't be able to make money for a few years."

"why?"

"The yield is getting lower every year. Didn't you see the mesh size?"

The fine-meshed net that looks like green cloth is rarely used in the Yuxi River. It is only used in rural areas to make shrimp cages to catch river shrimps, eels and other things.

"Well, we caught all the small fish."

Box after box of fish were brought ashore, and those with long fingers were pulled up to be sold.

The purchasing power in Jiuzi City is strong, and city dwellers are not picky eaters. They will even buy small fish to eat.

The miscellaneous fish in the countryside cannot be sold at a high price because they can be found everywhere. If you want to eat them, just scatter two ground traps. It is better to buy two big crucian carps to satisfy your appetite.

Another big boat came, which seemed to be trawling, and everyone on board was in high spirits.

The news that knife fish had been caught could be vaguely heard, and the captain of the boat happily brought the fish ashore.

Qin Dahe took a quick look and saw that all the knife fish weighing four or five cents were caught. He guessed that the mesh of the trawl net was very small.

"gone."

I put out the cigarette and went back with the kid. There didn’t seem to be anything to see here.

When he got home, it was only half past seven. The motorcycle tricycle was much faster than the big tricycle.

When they got home, they were not in a hurry to divide the money. Erhu and the others had gone back to sleep, and he had to sleep too.

"Yan'er, keep the money. I'm going to sleep first."

"Yeah, brother, go to sleep quickly."

It must be very tiring for my brother after not sleeping for the whole night.

She took all the clothes that Qin Dahe took off outside and started washing them. Originally, Qin's mother was going to help her wash them, but she felt that she had nothing to do at home, so she just washed the clothes as well.

Just take a small stool and sit on it, rub it with soap, and soak it for half an hour. The rest will not dry. If you squat by the water to wash clothes, your mother will definitely scold you.

"Yan'er, take a break if you're tired. I've cooked eggs for you." Just an hour after breakfast, Qin's mother prepared food for her daughter-in-law.

"Mom, I'm not hungry yet." Yanyan said with a smile and stood up.

She is really spoiled in the Qin family and feels more comfortable than in her parents' home.

Pregnant women nowadays actually have to work too. If they meet an unreliable family, they may give birth to a baby in the next second and work in the fields in the previous second.

It cannot be said that people of this era have good physical constitutions, because there are so many miscarriages and premature ejaculation among pregnant women. However, Qin's mother does not have such an idea.

The two men in the family are good at making money, so they have to take good care of their daughter-in-law when she is pregnant. She should eat as much as she can. They bought her walnuts for dozens of yuan per pound just because they asked her to.

"How much did Dahe sell for today?"

"More than 8,000. We didn't catch any knife fish yesterday." Yanyan said regretfully.

The knife fish is delicious, and the steamed fish tastes fragrant.

"How can you catch knife fish every day? That would make you rich." Qin's mother smiled and pulled her daughter-in-law outside to bask in the sun. She would come over later to beat the clothes.

She also has to mix the fish food and then feed the chickens.

Thanks to the roller roasting machine, I made a lot of tofu dregs at home and fried them dry for storage.

Whether you are feeding fish or chickens, it is just feed and they grow very fast.

As the baby in the little girl's belly grew bigger day by day, her mind was not so distracted anymore. She accompanied her mother-in-law in chatting and picking vegetables in the yard.

The sun at eight o'clock in the morning is just right, and it feels comfortable when it shines on people.

　I'm a bit stuck, so please don't stop collecting monthly tickets. I'll try to collect 2000 monthly tickets this month. They will be invalid after they expire anyway.

　　Seeking the leader, hey.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)