Beachcombing: The beach is full of amazing seafood, but my wife won't let me get out of bed!

Wu Gang listened intently, swallowing hard.

I made more than 20,000 yuan in just half a day at sea!

He would never have dared to imagine this before.

Wu Sui nodded: "The price is fine, we'll do it your way. Forget the odd amount, just give me a round number."

Turbot is currently expensive because aquaculture techniques are not yet advanced.

Turbot was first introduced to China from Europe in 1992, and large-scale artificial breeding technology was not developed until 1999.

Around 2000, very few commercially viable fish were successfully raised, leading to a supply shortage and extremely high prices.

Turbot are too precious; you must ensure they have plenty of oxygen.

The two brothers helped Lin Jing put all the fish into the running water pool, and also put the mantis shrimp in a basket and sank it in the pool.

Lin Jing handed over the money: "Count it."

Wu Sui took the envelope and counted the contents in front of him.

"No problem, Lin Jing, thanks." Wu Sui put the money into her inner pocket.

"Don't mention it, we're in a mutually beneficial relationship."

As he spoke, he took out two more watermelons and handed them to Wu Sui: "These are for you. Remember to come to our house again if you have any good food in the future."

As expected of someone in business, despite his young age, he is very experienced in handling affairs.

Wu Sui didn't stand on ceremony, smiling as she accepted the watermelon. After exchanging a few more pleasantries, she left.

After leaving the purchasing station, Wu Sui did not go straight back to the dock, but instead turned around and went into an agricultural machinery shop.

Since we've decided to buy a water pump, let's take advantage of the money we have and just go for it.

The owner of the farm machinery shop was a thin old man who was wearing reading glasses and reading a newspaper.

"Boss, do you have a water pump?" Wu Sui asked as he walked in.

"Yes, how much horsepower do you need?" The old man put down his newspaper.

"For pumping out water from the pit, the higher the horsepower, the better. Ideally, it should be able to pump out mud and sand along with it."

The old man led Wu Sui to the backyard and pointed to several machines on the ground.

"This one is diesel-powered, seven horsepower, it pumps water quickly and is durable, but it's a bit heavy. See if it suits your needs."

Wu Sui stepped forward to inspect the machine; the casing was made of cast iron and looked quite sturdy.

"How much?"

"Five hundred and fifty dollars, plus a ten-meter water pipe."

Without saying a word, Wu Sui took out his money and paid the bill.

I spent another few dozen yuan to buy several sturdy shovels and a few large nets.

The old man helped lift the water pump onto a handcart and delivered it to the dock for them.

Wu Gang spoke the whole time; he always felt embarrassed and speechless when facing strangers.

He felt a little embarrassed when Wu Sui counted the money in front of Lin Jing just now.

Wu Sui knew what his elder brother was thinking and burst into laughter.

"Brother, it's less awkward to count the items in person. This way, everyone can feel at ease. If problems arise later and people have lingering doubts, the business won't be able to continue."

Wu Gang seemed to understand but not quite, but since his brother said so, he stopped worrying about it.

The two men untied the mooring ropes, started the fishing boat, and headed towards the village dock.

It was already past three in the afternoon when we got back to the village.

There were still quite a few people at the village dock.

Wu Sui and Wu Gang moored the boat and headed home with empty buckets and nets.

On the way, as they passed the village entrance, Lai Er was playing cards under the big banyan tree again.

Upon seeing Wu Sui and the others, they began to speak sarcastically.

"Hey, Wu Lao Er, where did you go to make your fortune today? Why are you back empty-handed?"

Wu Gang was about to lash out when Wu Sui grabbed him.

"What are you talking about? You broke so many threads yesterday, and I came back empty-handed. What's so strange about that?"

Wu Sui gave a casual reply and quickly walked away with his older brother.

Lai Er laughed loudly from behind, causing several people around him to burst into laughter.

"What are you pretending to be so arrogant about? You must have used up all your luck; you didn't even manage to touch a crab leg."

Wu Gang gritted his teeth in anger: "If those bastards knew we made over 20,000 yuan today, they'd probably die of envy on the spot."

"Why should we care about them? We'll earn our own money and spend it ourselves."

Wu Sui didn't take it to heart, but he was still angry; it was just that the timing wasn't right.

Given the chance, he would definitely teach Lai Er a lesson.

The two returned to the old house, and as soon as they entered the courtyard, they smelled a rich aroma of meat.

Li Cuihua was stewing pork ribs in the kitchen, while Wu Jianguo was chopping firewood in the yard.

Chen Xue and Wang Feng sat under the eaves, mending a fishing net.

Xiao Hu and Ya Ya chased and played in the yard, giggling.

Upon seeing the two brothers return, the whole family stopped what they were doing.

"Ah Sui, how was your day?" Chen Xue came up to her and looked at Wu Sui for a long time.

"Didn't you get anything?" Wang Feng glanced at the empty net, her tone tinged with worry.

Wu Gang couldn't hold it in any longer, so he walked to the stone table and gulped down a large mouthful of cold boiled water.

"Mom, don't cook anymore, let's go to a restaurant in town tonight," Wu Gang shouted at the top of his lungs.

The courtyard fell silent instantly.

Wu Jianguo put down the axe in his hand, frowned, and asked, "What kind of restaurant are you going to? Are you trying to kill yourself?"

Wu Sui smiled, walked to Chen Xue's side, and stuffed the bag of money into her hand.

"Honey, we made this much money on this voyage today."

Chen Xue opened the bag and saw two thick stacks of money inside. She was so surprised that she couldn't speak for a long time.

"How much...is it?"

"Twenty thousand," Wu Gang said proudly, holding up two fingers.

"I made 20,000 in just half a day!"

A collective gasp of astonishment filled the courtyard.

Wang Feng's fishing net fell to the ground, and Wu Jianguo's axe nearly hit his foot.

"Twenty thousand? Did you rob a bank?"

Li Cuihua ran out of the kitchen, wiping her hands haphazardly on her apron.

Wu Sui took the bag from Chen Xue's hand, poured out the money, and divided it into two portions.

"Father, Mother, Eldest Brother, this is the money we made from selling goods at sea today, a total of 22700 yuan. Eldest Brother, according to the rules, this 20% is yours."

Wu Sui pushed 4500 yuan in front of Wu Gang.

"Consider the missing 40 yuan as payment for the water pump. Don't refuse. In the future, you'll also contribute 20% of any investment you make."

Wu Gang rubbed his hands together and took the money.

"Okay, that makes sense. From now on, I'll cover 20% of whatever we buy."

We brothers should keep clear accounts; we'll be working together for a long time to come.

Wu Sui didn't want a situation where a small favor was appreciated but a large one was resented.

It's best to make things clear beforehand. Although my older brother's family has helped me a lot in the past, we need to agree on the rules in advance.

Wang Feng thought this was a good idea and jokingly urged them to go wash up first.

The two of them had been soaking in the sea naked for most of the day, and they did smell bad.

Ya Ya covered her nose and kept her distance, looking disgusted.

Wu Sui smiled, ruffled her daughter's hair, and then petted Xiao Hu before going home to take a bath.

The family didn't actually go to a restaurant in town that evening, mainly because it was too far away and they didn't even have a means of transportation at home, so going back and forth would take too much time.

Although we've separated, we've been eating together these past few days.

This family has split up, but it's like they never split up at all.