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

The history of longline fishing in the area is actually quite long.

This method was recorded as early as the Ming Dynasty.

Since it's currently the closed season for fishing and nets can't be used, longline fishing is indeed a good option.

Others might miss out, but with Wu Sui's current luck, Wu Gang probably wouldn't even be able to miss out.

He stroked his chin and pondered for a while.

"What you say makes sense. There are many reefs in this area, making it difficult for large ships to enter, which is perfect for longline fishing."

"If you can catch grouper or black sea bream, you can sell them for a good amount of money."

"It just takes some money to buy the main line and fishing hooks."

Wu Sui's thighs were almost swollen from slapping so hard. If he had managed to catch that golden one earlier, he would have made enough for a lot of longline fishing.

"Brother, go to town to buy materials first thing tomorrow morning. Let's make a few more sets so we can take them with us on our next voyage."

"Okay, leave it to me."

As the two were talking, Chen Yang pointed down the cliff and shouted.

"Brother-in-law, elder brother, the water has receded."

Wu Sui stood up and looked, and sure enough, most of the dark reef had been exposed.

The oysters growing densely on the rocks are a delightful sight.

"Get to work!"

Wu Sui waved his hand, and the three of them grabbed their tools and jumped off the boat.

Having learned from last night's experience, the three of them moved even faster this time.

The clanging and tinkling sounds echoed in the night.

They worked until after 4 a.m., when the tide started to rise, and then the three of them stopped.

More than 2,000 kilograms of oysters were piled up on the deck.

The three of them were exhausted and soaked to the bone, collapsing on the deck and panting heavily.

"Alright, let's rest for a bit, then eat. After that, we'll go straight home."

This time, Wang Feng prepared a much more lavish meal for them, including chicken, fish, and braised pig's trotters.

The three of them ate until their mouths were greasy, then lay comfortably on the deck enjoying the breeze.

early morning.

A thin layer of mist floated on the sea.

The village wharf in Yunshui Town is starting to get lively.

Wu Gang steadily moored the boat at the dock and was preparing to throw out the mooring rope.

Suddenly, a burly figure rushed out from the shore.

"Wu Lao Er, you damned bastard, get up here!"

Wu Sui stood at the bow of the boat and looked closely.

The newcomer had a fierce face and was pointing at their boat, cursing loudly.

"What's wrong with Cheng Kaixuan's mother? Second son, did you go and roam around his chickens again?"

Wu Gang looked at Old Lady Liu with a puzzled expression.

Wu Sui almost rolled his eyes. He was so busy every day that he didn't have time to steal chickens or dogs.

Many people gathered around to watch the spectacle.

Wu Gang frowned and tied the cable properly.

"Aunt Liu, what's wrong with you so early in the morning?"

Grandma Liu completely ignored Wu Gang, her triangular eyes fixed on the mountain of oysters piled on the deck, her eyes gleaming with greedy green light.

She plopped down on a stone pier at the dock, slapped her thighs, and started howling at the top of her lungs.

"This is outrageous! They're bullying orphans and widows!"

"Fellow villagers, come and see! Wu Lao Er is using our Cheng family's boat to make a fortune, leaving us not a single penny!"

Hearing the commotion, the fishermen nearby gathered around to see what was going on.

Wu Sui was completely bewildered. What did he mean by bullying someone?

They rented the boat from Cheng Kaixuan for a fee, so why didn't the older brother pay?

He turned to look at his elder brother, and Wu Gang's face darkened as well.

"Aunt Liu, you're being heartless by saying that."

"I rented this boat from Triumph for fifty yuan a day, paying for each day I use it. What do you mean we're taking advantage of you?"

Upon hearing this, Old Lady Liu not only didn't restrain herself, but jumped up and pointed at Wu Gang's nose, spitting everywhere.

"You said yourself, you pay daily, have you paid for today?"

"Fifty dollars a day? You're trying to feed a beggar!"

"You're hauling back loads of good stuff, making thousands or even tens of thousands in profit, and you only give us fifty yuan? Are you taking advantage of our honest Kaixuan?"

Wu Sui understood.

So this old lady is just jealous of their good harvest these past few days, and she's come here to try and cause trouble.

He used to be annoyed by the villagers following him around like a shadow when he went beachcombing in the village, so he dragged his older brother to rent a boat and go out to sea.

Now that the boat has been rented and the money has been paid, people are still blocking the dock and demanding a share of the money.

Do you really think Wu Lao Er is some kind of good person?

Wu Sui braced himself against the gunwale with one hand, nimbly jumped onto the dock, and walked up to Old Lady Liu.

"Aunt Liu, your calculations are quite interesting."

He looked down at Old Lady Liu, his tone calm.

"What? Wu Lao Er, you want to hit someone?"

Old Mrs. Liu shrank back slightly, but immediately straightened her chest again.

"Everyone's watching! You dare touch a single hair on my head!"

Wu Sui ignored her nonsense, turned to face the villagers watching, and raised his voice.

"Dear uncles and aunts, since you're all here, please be the judges."

"My older brother rented a boat from Cheng Kaixuan for fifty yuan a day. Is that a fair price for our town?"

Several elderly fishermen in the crowd nodded.

During the fishing ban, these small fishing boats are idle anyway, and the daily rental fee of fifty yuan is not low.

Wu Sui continued, "Fishing at sea depends on God's favor."

"We were lucky today and managed to get the goods. Aunt Liu came over and complained that the rent was too low and wanted a share of the money."

"Then let me ask Aunt Liu, if my brothers and I come back empty-handed without even catching a shrimp, will you refund the boat rental fee?"

As soon as he said this, a burst of laughter erupted from the surrounding area.

"Old Wu is right. How can you expect to share profits but deny losses?"

"That's right, Old Lady Liu is just jealous because she sees other people getting rich."

"Fifty a day and you still think it's not enough? You're shameless."

Hearing the comments from those around her, Old Lady Liu's face turned a deep shade of liver.

She couldn't reason with anyone, so she simply gave up, lay down on the ground, and started throwing a tantrum.

"I don't care!"

"You made your fortune using my family's boats, so you have to share it with us!"

"If you don't pay, leave all the oysters on this boat, or nobody's leaving today."

Old Mrs. Liu rolled around on the ground, clinging to the mooring post with both hands.

Wu Gang stomped his feet in anger: "Aunt Liu, aren't you being unreasonable?"

"I'm being unreasonable, you're bullying me, can't I even ask for justice?"

Old Mrs. Liu simply closed her eyes and let out a deafening wail.

Wu Sui frowned.

This old woman is determined to cling to them.

He and his older brother, two grown men, couldn't very well pull an old woman rolling on the ground.

If something really goes wrong, then even if you're in the right, you'll lose your right.

Just as the two sides were deadlocked, a furious shout suddenly came from outside the crowd.

"Selene's mother, Li Zhaodi, you old hag, do you really think our Wu family has no one left?"

The crowd was roughly pushed aside, and Wang Feng, pulling an empty cart, rushed in, sweating profusely.

Chen Xue followed closely behind, trembling with anger.

The two had planned to arrive at the dock to pick up the goods on time, but they heard the commotion from afar. When they squeezed in to see what was going on, their anger flared up instantly.

Wang Feng threw the cart aside, strode over to Wu Gang, and pointed at Old Lady Liu on the ground.

"Pah! You shameless old man!"

"It's a straightforward transaction, and you're causing trouble here?"

"Why don't you go rob a bank? You're just jealous because our second son is good at making money, aren't you?"

Old Mrs. Liu opened her eyes, sat up from the ground, and pointed at Wang Feng, cursing.

"Wang Feng, you shrew, stop yelling!"

"This boat belongs to my family. Without this boat, how could you have gotten so many oysters?"

"None of you are getting your goods away until you hand over half the money today."