Reborn in the Millennium: Building a Fortune from Fishing

Chapter 596 Qin's Complaining Father
The photos circulated among the farmers, their vibrant colors and enormous bodies dangling in the air inspiring envy in those who had never seen a tuna before.

"No wonder he was able to make a fortune by fishing; Dahe is really good at water transport."

"Yeah, this fish is terrifying, it's as big as a pig."

"Dahe, how did you fish this thing up?"

He was overjoyed to hear everyone's praise.

"My fishing rod is worth 30,000 yuan, and the line is worth 1,000 yuan. Even if Lao Niu gets caught, he won't be able to escape," he said boastfully.

"This isn't even worth that much. A tuna weighing over 500 pounds can fetch tens of millions at auction over there."

"Wow!"

"That passionate horse, did it sell out the Dragon King of the East Sea?"

The more they talked about it, the more far-fetched it became, yet everyone actually believed it because the island nation is now a developed country, and newspapers say it's very wealthy.

Qin Dahe talked animatedly about his fishing experiences at sea, mentioning that a single grouper could fetch several thousand yuan, which made everyone incredibly envious.

However, no one mentioned making money by fishing at the beach. They weren't children, and such opportunities to make big money were never something ordinary people could have.

The boat ticket alone costs over ten thousand, and then we also need to buy things like fishing rods.

What people envy is that the richer people are, the easier it is for them to make money.

Some people even asked him if he could make money by going on the ship.

"Going to sea is definitely profitable. An ordinary boatman can easily earn two or three thousand a month with bonuses. It's just that it's hard work and dangerous."

"Fishing boats are generally poorly equipped, so when they encounter bad sea conditions, they can only hope for divine intervention."

"Hongwa's dad just works in Shenjiamen fishing for shrimp shells, earning about two thousand yuan a month," someone said.

Hongwa is a family from Ligezhuang. The old man in the family has been making a living in Zhoushan for several years.

Compared to the risks of going overseas, 2000 yuan is actually not much.

“That’s different. There are boats everywhere in Zhoushan, so it’s not very dangerous, and the wages are lower.”

Not only are wages lower, but seafood in Zhoushan is also cheaper, far less popular than in the Pearl River Delta region where there is a strong demand for fresh wild seafood.

I chatted enthusiastically with everyone for over an hour until my mother came to buy braised food, then I finally packed up and went home.

Another seafood feast was served tonight. I brought 30 pounds of seafood home this time, and even if we share some, it will last us for several days.

There's also a bottle of imported liquor, quite expensive; we'll open it and let Qin's father and the others try it.

Compared to frozen ribbonfish, grouper and tuna taste better, and those frozen at ultra-low temperatures also have a fresh flavor.

"Several hundred yuan per kilogram! More expensive than crabs!" The old carpenter took a bite and exclaimed in amazement.

"By the way, what's the price of crabs this year? I haven't asked yet." Qin Dahe remembered that his family started harvesting crabs in September.

"The male and female weigh 3.5 liang each weigh 130 jin, and our family has already raised them to about 400 jin. We're keeping them on the big platform."

"So tall!" He was pleasantly surprised; he hadn't expected that crabs could actually make money.

“Go set up the net yourself tomorrow. I’ve been busy at home with this for you every day.” The old man glared at him. “We still need to remove the weeds from the lake. They’re practically growing on our house. All you ever do is run around.”

He wasn't actually busy setting off the net in the morning, but he was just unhappy because the whole family went out to play and left him behind.

You can't say that out loud, so find another excuse to say a few words.

"Okay, I'll give you the money from selling the crabs later."

"Oh my." Qin's mother's face lit up with joy upon hearing this. This trip to Shenzhen had cost a lot of money, but she hadn't expected to be able to make up for it. "Have you discussed it with Yanyan? Opening a factory soon will cost a lot of money."

"It's alright, I'm not short of money." Qin Dahe shook his head, ate a couple of bites of food, and started feeding the four little ones. He didn't need to invest any money in opening the factory; the technology and brand were all in his hands, and the secondary agents and Hei Chuan were responsible for financing. The initial funds were sufficient.

Yan Yan agreed, suggesting that the money be divided among the four elderly people, since it would eventually belong to their own children anyway.

Having not seen Black Bear and Fried Noodles for a long time, the two dogs were very affectionate. Even Sang Biao, for the first time ever, came over and raised his neck, indicating that he should scratch him.

After thinking for a moment, Qin Dahe went to the refrigerator and took out a piece of golden tuna fillet, dividing it among the fish.

"This spendthrift child costs over 100 yuan per kilogram."

"It's so expensive." The mother-in-law felt a little sorry for herself. Such good stuff was being used to feed dogs. If people found out, she would be scolded to death.

"It's okay, we ate a lot in Shenzhen." Yan Yan chuckled, feeling quite pleased with herself.

I went to Shenzhen, experienced the prosperity of a big city, and ate seafood for a month. I couldn't have been happier.

"Brother, I'll feed him too." With that, she put down the bowl and chopsticks and went into the yard.

The four little ones also seemed to like eating this raw meat. Sang Biao ate it with a grimace, as if afraid it would be snatched away.

I patted the dog's big, yellowish head. This dog has grown up and become ugly; it's not as cute as it was when it was a puppy, but it's still quite affectionate towards me.

"Yan'er, let's go to Hanwa's place later and deliver the baby clothes and blankets we prepared."

"My mom has already taken the blankets over; I'll go tidy up the rest."

The couple, Hanwa and his wife, don't have any powerful connections, but many people are still paying attention to their childbirth.

Bao'er's family also prepared some things and would make a trip there from time to time to provide whatever was missing.

After getting the stuff ready, and without worrying about the two kids, we got in the car and sped off.

Driving such a short distance, just to deliver the car to the simpleton.

It would be more convenient to have a car once we got to the city, and Hanwa felt embarrassed to use the car while Qin Dahe was away.

The car went up the embankment and then down again; the road repairs here are quite good.

Upon entering the courtyard, the couple had already finished their meal, and Bao'er, with her pregnant belly, was taking a walk in the yard.

"Baby, your belly is so big!" Yan Yan said with a smile as she got out of the car and went up to her.

Qin Dahe also came downstairs carrying his things and went straight into the house.

"Big brother." Hanwa was inside mending the net when he heard the noise and came out.

"Haha, you're quite diligent." He tossed the car keys in his hand over.

"I'll give you the car, and the house in the city has everything you need. Just pack your clothes and head over tomorrow."

"Okay, I'll listen to you, big brother." The boy chuckled and happily took the car keys.

I rarely drive even though I got my driver's license, so this is going to be a real treat.

Qin Dahe has to go to the county office tomorrow, but he still has a Santana at home, which is enough.

They welcomed the two inside, and Hanwa took two bags from the refrigerator.

"Brother, I went to get some pig's trotters and kidneys this afternoon, here you go."

His older brother was good to him, and he couldn't repay him, so he did his part by riding his bike to his father-in-law's house that afternoon.

"Hehe, it's good to eat some meat. I'm tired of seafood in Shenzhen."

Because Yan Yan loves seafood, he went to Shachong every day after the fishing season opened to buy freshly caught fish. He had indeed had his fill of all kinds of seafood.

(End of this chapter)