Chen Hong's mother wanted to take the children to an island for a trip. It would be their first time at sea, and Chen Hong was worried that they wouldn't be able to adapt. Going to an island would allow them to feel grounded and would indeed help alleviate the tension of being adrift at sea.

After sailing for more than two hours, they had already overtaken many fishing boats.

Most of these fishing boats are used to take tourists out to sea. They dare not go too far from the shore, for fear that if any emergency occurs to the tourists, they will not be able to return to the shore quickly.

As you sail further on, there are fewer and fewer fishing boats on the sea, and the boats are getting bigger and bigger.

Most of these boats belong to fishermen from the nearby coastal areas who go out to sea to fish.

They mostly start fishing far away from the fishing boats carrying tourists, fearing that too many passing fishing boats will hinder their catch.

Almost every fishing boat has its own designated fishing area.

The local fishermen follow the rules passed down from their ancestors and fish in their own territory. It is rare for anyone to break the rules and seize someone else's territory.

When going to unclaimed new sea areas, if you find that someone has already entered and is already fishing, later fishing boats should also avoid them.

The principle of first come, first served is a rule that fishermen must follow.

On this voyage, Chen Hong's boat was filled with elderly people and children. She wasn't there to make money; her main purpose was to take her parents and children out to sea for fun.

People living by the sea have made their living from the sea for generations and have long been tired of going out to sea.

People in inland China, who don't usually have contact with the sea, are full of fantasies and longings about it.

To some, the sea is like a poem, vibrant and lively; and like a painting, rich in meaning.

The ocean is a blue world and a cradle of life, nurturing countless free and unfettered little creatures.

In some people's eyes, the sea is terrifying. When it is angry, it is vast and turbulent, with towering waves that capsize countless fishing boats and devour countless lives.

For safety reasons, Chen Hong's boat always avoided fishing boats on the sea, as she didn't want to have any conflicts with others.

As you pass through the surrounding waters, you'll see fishing boats at work; some are working alone, while others are two boats working together in sections.

They can't stop in this area, or others will mistakenly think they're there to seize their fishing grounds.

Chen Hong tried to sail as far out to sea as possible, avoiding other fishing boats. Fortunately, her boat had a large fuel tank, could hold a lot of fuel, and was faster than the average fishing boat.

Moreover, her parents were not feeling unwell at all. At 9:30, after more than four hours of rapid sailing, Chen Hong finally found a sea area where no fishing boats were operating.

There are also three isolated islands nearby, and there are some reefs on the seabed near the islands.

The water quality here is exceptionally good, crystal clear, and the seaweed is abundant.

Along the island, there is a lot of seaweed. From a distance, the beach on the island looks flat and clean, making it a good place for the elderly and children to play.

After circling the area in the boat, Chen Hong found that there should be no danger.

She dropped anchor and stopped the boat, and with her father's help, quickly baited the longline.

"Dad, you have to hang the bait in order, otherwise it will easily get tangled and knotted. After hanging the bait, put the hook and bait on the foam on the edge of the basket. This will help to fix the fishing hook in place."

Chen Hong deftly hooked a shrimp onto the fishing hook while instructing her father.

My dad is a seasoned worker. Although he had never done baiting before, once he got to do it, although he was a bit slow, his hands were very steady.

Seeing how well he was doing, Chen Hong gradually figured out the techniques herself. Not only did she not hurt her hands, but she also became faster and faster.

She felt both happy and heartbroken!

My dad is really skillful. No matter what kind of work it is, he can learn it in no time. After a little practice, he can do it just as well as an experienced person.

These big, rough hands sustained the three siblings and their grandparents' entire family.

"Xiao Hong, you know, cats have their ways and mice have theirs! Don't underestimate the cheap and worthless foam we use; it's a really useful method."

Fishermen are truly ingenious! They've simplified the process and created such a convenient fishing method—it's really impressive!

"Dad, you have to admit that working people are wise! It is said that in the days before foam, fishermen used mud to hook their fish."

"Dad, slow down. The fishhook is very sharp; be careful not to hurt your hand."

Dad kept talking while working: "It's okay, my hands are covered in calluses, I'm not afraid of getting pricked."

Be careful, your hands are delicate and your skin is thin; you can easily get hurt if you touch them."

Chen Hong's fingers flew across the screen as she laughed and said, "I'm fine. I've been doing this for a long time. I can bait the hook even with my eyes closed in the dark!"

These shrimp had been kept in Chen Hong's spatial water for more than four hours. While they weren't necessarily more tempting than the shrimp stored in his space, they tasted much better than ordinary shrimp.

Didn't you see how lively the shrimp in this bucket are compared to when I bought them this morning?

The father and son worked quickly, and after more than an hour, they had baited all four sets of fishing lines with live bait.

After anchoring, Chen Hong adjusted the bow of the boat, taught her father how to hold the steering wheel, and fixed the throttle. She asked her father to help her steer the boat while she went to the stern to release the longline.

"This is even simpler than driving a car! But I don't understand the instruments on this ship. Can I drive it?"

Chen Hong's father was initially very enthusiastic as he gripped the steering wheel, but when he looked up at the dense array of instruments on the ship's bridge, he became somewhat intimidated.

"Why not! Dad, I've already locked the steering wheel and pre-set the throttle. You can just leave it as is."

I used to go out to sea alone and I could cast my own line. It's really simple. The sea is so wide, and we're the only boat here.

"You can drive with your eyes closed and you won't hit anyone, what are you afraid of? As long as you don't press the accelerator or make sudden turns, nothing will happen."

Chen Hong's father laughed, "That's true, the sea is really wide, we can sail however we want without any problems! Alright, let's get started!"

Chen Hong went to the aft deck alone to cast a longline into the sea. She closed the cabin door, leaving her mother and three children inside.

Setting out longline fishing is also dangerous. She dared not let the children run around on the deck, in case they got hurt by the hooks on the line.

It took Chen Hong more than an hour to lower all four baskets of longline fishing lines into the sea.

It was almost noon, time to prepare lunch.

Stacking the empty baskets and putting them in a corner, Chen Hong first scooped up a few buckets of seawater, washed her hands, and then rinsed the deck.

Back in the cabin, I saw the children eating fruit and watching TV in the salon area. They were all very well-behaved and didn't cause the adults any trouble.

Mom has already gone into the kitchen to prepare the ingredients.

Chen Hong walked to the helm, relieved her father, and steered the fishing boat closer to the isolated island.

We found a suitable place to dock the boat, and after lunch, we planned to take my mother and the children to the island for a stroll.

Dad took a fishing rod to the stern to fish, Chen Hong and her daughter worked together to make lunch, and Yu Yang and Da Ni took Er Ni to play on the deck.

After cooking rice in the rice cooker, Chen Hong's mother made a stew of cabbage and shrimp.

Chen Hong first stir-fried beef with green peppers. When she saw the pineapple, she realized that she hadn't made sweet and sour pork with pineapple in a long time.