Reborn in the Millennium: Building a Fortune from Fishing

Chapter 556 "Bald Head"

The octopus was tangled in the wire glove and couldn't be removed. Yan Yan found it disgusting and was almost in tears.

"Don't be afraid, I usually use these little things as bait when fishing for grouper." He skillfully picked it off and threw it into the bucket, where there was a large stone slab in front of him.

"I'll lift it up. You guys be careful, don't let anything escape if there's something there," he warned.

"Mhm." Xiao Linzi nodded seriously. He was filthy, but his face was full of excitement.

I caught quite a few mudskippers today, and also unexpectedly caught a small crab.

Stone crabs are incredibly fast, like springs, making them a lot of fun to catch.

"Lift!" The stone weighed at least a hundred pounds. After being lifted up, it fell to one side, and the two of them pounced on it instantly.

"Big brother, there are three little octopuses."

"There's also a giant sea snail, it's huge!"

Yan Yan and Xiao Linzi's loud shouts attracted the attention of many people around them. They were relieved when they heard that it was a small octopus and a conch. They thought they had caught a grouper. What was so surprising about such a small thing?

Qin Dahe chuckled and started digging in the mud and sand with a shovel. There was a hole under the rocks; maybe there was something there.

After fiddling around for a while, he brought up a mantis shrimp.

"Damn, they really know how to hide! They even dug a hole under the rock." Speechless, he tossed the shrimp into the bucket. Even being so careful, they couldn't escape being caught.

The tide was already rising, so the three of them headed upstream, happily picking up small seashells along the way.

Qin Dahe had already collected almost half a bucket of oysters, and he was exhausted from carrying it. He had also used a shovel to remove quite a few oyster meats.

I chopped up the oyster meat tonight, put it in a basin, and froze it in the refrigerator. I'll use it as shrimp bricks tomorrow, which will save me 20 yuan. I'm so happy!

Even a hero can be brought down by a penny, and he couldn't go back on his promise to his wife. He also wanted to use live bait, so this was the only way he could do it.

Finding a large rock nearby, the three of them repeated their previous trick and began to lift it up again.

They didn't see a puddle nearby, and when the stone hit it, it blasted Xiaolinzi into a muddy mess.

"Haha, it's become a terracotta warrior."

"Go away, all you do is bully kids all day long." Yan Yan glared at her husband and wiped Xiao Linzi's face clean with her sleeve.

As for my neck and such, I'll just have to wash it when I get back.

The little guy didn't mind at all; he had so much fun playing with his cousin and sister-in-law today, something he doesn't usually get to do.

Seeing movement in the puddle, Qin Dahe started lifting stones again, moving them completely to the side.

“Help us build a circle, then we’ll scoop out the water; maybe there will be fish.”

"Uh-huh."

First, they made a circle with mud. Since they didn't have any tools, the three of them stuck out their buttocks and used their hands to scoop it up and splash it out.

Seeing that the tide was about to come in, they couldn't help but speed up.

"Brother, a fish bumped into my leg."

"Ce, the net is on the truck, let's get the water out first."

Hearing that there are fish gives me the energy to work.

Soon the water in the pit was reduced to a shallow layer, and the three of them were exhausted. The tide was coming soon, so they had to catch fish first.

After touching it for a while, I realized it was a mudskipper, and quite a big one at that.

Although it wasn't worth much money, the three of them grinned foolishly and started running uphill with their buckets.

The tide has already come in; if we rush down any further, we'll reach the shore, which isn't very interesting.

It's only two o'clock now. The three of them arrived a little late, less than forty minutes late.

However, the harvest was quite good: three mantis shrimps, three octopuses, and a mudskipper.

The remaining mudskippers, rock crabs, and conch filled the container to the brim; it would be worth around a hundred yuan at the market.

Xiao Linzi excitedly shared with his sister-in-law how much he had just caught, expressing his great satisfaction with the operation.

When the fishermen came ashore, Qin Dahe went over to take a look out of curiosity, and wow, there was a lot of cargo!

Many people have caught mud crabs; experienced fishermen will look for places to catch these little creatures.

"Uncle, sell me a few squid, I'll cook a bowl of them when I get home."

"Here are a few for you, they're not worth much." The old man waved his hand, the soft Zhonghua cigarettes still in his pocket.

As he spoke, he tossed over five more, which, together with the original three, would be enough to eat.

Octopuses on the beach are usually not very big; if you want to catch a big one, you have to go to some obstacle areas in the sea.

Qin Dahe thanked him profusely, saying he had a really great time today.

"Let's go to the market later to buy some onions, and then we'll stir-fry some scallion-fried squid for dinner."

"Mmm, I want to eat spicy stir-fried sea snails too."

"can."

Two buckets of goods; these shellfish shrink when cooked, so they're only good for two meals at most.

If you can't finish your sea snails and oysters, you can put them in the freezer and they'll survive overnight without any problems.

"Go home." The Crown started the car, quickly turned around, and headed towards the city.

On the way, we also encountered Awei's motorcycle. It was 6 p.m., and at this time, people were already starting to fight for a spot.

As the tide rises higher, rock fishing becomes more successful, and anglers are eager to stay there every day.

Recently, some aquaculture cages broke, and I was lucky enough to catch three or four grouper in one day. When I got home, Xiao Linzi, covered in mud, cautiously looked at his mother.

"You're like a little monkey. Your older brother and sister-in-law are so clean, how come you're the only one who's dirty?" She looked at her son with amusement.

Xiao Lin felt wronged; it was his older brother who caused the damage by smashing the stone, but he certainly couldn't betray his brother right now.

"Alright, go take a shower, I'll get you some clothes." Before he could argue, his aunt pushed him into the bathroom.

Qin Dahe explained with a smile, and Qin's mother showed great interest in the fact that they had managed to collect so many things.

"It's like picking up money out of the box, living by the sea is still the best."

"Big sister, they went to the beach in someone else's village to pick these up. They're not allowed to go there normally. At most, they can go to Shenzhen Bay to pick up some small sea snails and rock crabs," my aunt said with a smile.

If you keep picking up these things every day, you'll make a fortune. Anyone can go to Shenzhen Bay Park, but there's no stock at all. The same goes for some public beach areas.

She was a native of Guangdong, so she naturally knew these things. If you wanted to find valuable items, you had to go to those muddy beaches with obstacles. Not all coastlines are suitable for beachcombing.

Given Shenzhen's population density, how could there possibly be unclaimed mudflats for people to collect things? When the tide goes out, people will come out to collect seafood.

Dinner consisted of their catch: deep-fried mudskippers, blanched conch slices, and stir-fried squid with scallions.

We also boiled the mantis shrimp together. People made their own dipping sauces to suit their tastes. It was quite lively with the two families eating together.

"The squid is delicious, much better than the ones in Shuangtong Lane." The baby octopus is fresh and delicious; after removing the innards, it's cut into pieces and stir-fried.

"Seafood is all about freshness." My uncle found the seafood enjoyable and thought he'd take a stroll along the beach sometime.

“Sometimes we entertain guests on the yacht, and wild seafood is sent over from Huizhou. It’s still lively and jumping around when it arrives on the boat.”

The price is different then. There are dedicated service staff on the yacht; what you're selling is the service. Of course, the food is also very good.

Yan Yan nodded like a chick pecking at rice, still eating a small octopus. "So delicious!" she exclaimed.

Should we give the brother more money so he can catch some big fish to eat?

It's such a pity I didn't get to try the grouper that cost 1,500 last time.

That scoundrel must have had a blast eating and spending so much money here for eight days. He's despicable.

Qin Dahe, of course, knew nothing of this and was still pondering how to use the fifty yuan tomorrow.

I froze a bowl of oyster meat, added some mudskippers to it, and it's usable, but it doesn't taste like shrimp.

There are still some conch shells left, I'll smash them later and freeze a bowl for tomorrow.

The tide comes in a bit early this morning, so I guess I'll have to get up in the dark.

After finishing our meal, we went back home and were just about to rest when my daughter started nagging me to go out and play again.

"What should we do about the baby?" He wanted to go to bed early; he hadn't fished for two days and his hands were itching to go.

"Let's take them out for fun together."

"You guys go have fun if you want, I'll stay home and look after the kids," Qin's mother said irritably.

It's so dark outside, what if we encounter human traffickers?

My younger brother repeatedly reminded me to keep a close eye on the children when we go out, because there were reports of child trafficking in Shenzhen a couple of years ago.

"Okay, I'll take you for a stroll along the beach. I think there's a show at Shenzhen Bay at night."

"Let's go." Hearing her brother's agreement, her heart soared.

It's so great to be in Shenzhen! I can go beachcombing, eat seafood, and my husband was even... last night.
When we arrived at Shenzhen Bay Park, there were quite a lot of people, and all the lights were on.

"Brother, there are foreigners here too." Seeing several blond, blue-eyed men, the little girl wanted to go up and say a few words to practice her broken English.

"Let's go, it sounds like someone's singing up ahead." The foreigner wasn't surprised.

Qin Dahe has seen many places in Shanghai, and even more in Shenzhen, a special economic zone. He often encounters them around Futian Wharf.

"Oh, go check it out."

The sound from the speakers was a bit harsh, but the music flowing out was powerful and resonant, it was "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".

Even before getting close, you can feel the scenes of Guo Jing practicing martial arts on the grassland, his encounter with Huang Rong, and so on, flashing through your mind like scenes from a movie.

This is a movie that is most familiar to those born in the 80s; most people can hum a few lines from "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".

There were too many people around, so the couple bought two bottles of soda and sipped them.

The orange-yellow soda costs one yuan a bottle, and you get 50 cents back if you return the bottle after you finish drinking it.

Listening to music, with the sea breeze gently caressing them, the two, like other young couples, held hands and leaned against the railing.

"Thank you everyone for your support, thank you. Does anyone want to request a song next?"

After the song ended, the crowd began to thin out.

At this point, the singer started asking for money. Some people who had listened to the music for free felt a little embarrassed and started to disperse.

The couple took the opportunity to squeeze in. Yan Yan was still holding ten yuan in her hand, planning to give it as a tip later.

"Pfft!" Qin Dahe spat out a mouthful of soda, but luckily there was no one else in front of him except for the bald guy.

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Seeing the bald man with sunglasses in front of him, he couldn't help but feel overwhelmed. It was too surreal; it was as if a superstar from his past life was now standing right in front of him, busking.

Not only was he wearing sunglasses late at night, but there was also a fluorescent sign next to him that read "Cool Fire Combo," which was incredibly tacky.

Yan Yan was a little scared. This bald man looked like a gangster. Why did he spray soda on her?

(End of this chapter)