Chapter 133 Encounter with a Stingray

Yinzhu is really good at swimming. She can swim for a long time underwater by holding her breath.

She swam a little further than Jiang Wan and picked up a few sea urchins and several conches.

Jiang Wan wanted to open the sea urchin and eat it on the spot, but she was not fully prepared this time.

They brought clothes, food and drinks, baskets and tools for catching fish, but they didn't bring scissors.

The sea urchin had to be put aside for now.

"Wanwan, do you want to change your clothes?"

"It's okay. We'll be in the water soon anyway. It's cool to wear something wet in this weather."

Jiang Wan hadn't swum enough, so as soon as Yinzhu came up, she went down again.

This time the three of them did not linger in the same place. Instead, Jiang Wan swam slowly in front, and Yin Zhu followed behind at a leisurely pace.

Yin Ning discovered that his cousin was swimming towards the shore and the boat was very close to the shore.

"Cousin, the water here is not deep at all. Do you want to come down and try it? I won't teach you how to swim, just play in the sea water for a while."

Jiang Wan stood up straight, with her small chest exposed. If it was Yin Ning, the water would probably only reach her waist.

"No swimming?"

Yin Ning looked at his cousin, then at Yinzhu, and then at the surrounding environment.

Although it is quite close to the shore, they have fishing boats blocking the way so even if someone passes by, you can't see anything. There is sea on both sides and in front, so there is no need to worry.

Yin Ning finally plucked up the courage and helped his cousin into the sea.

As soon as she stepped into the sea, she felt like she was going to float up, so she quickly grabbed her cousin to steady herself.

This feeling is just like when I used to take a bath at home, I would feel a little fluttery as soon as I entered the tub.

But she was a little uneasy here and had to hold on to her cousin.

"Relax a little, cousin. Don't be afraid. Your feet are already on the ground, and the water here is not deep."

Yin Ning nodded and took a deep breath.

She knew the water wasn't very deep, but she felt like she was floating up with every step she took, and she was really nervous.

Jiang Wan simply took her cousin for a walk for a while and then let her go to see the fish to divert her attention.

Soon, little Yin Ning was able to let go of her hands and walk on her own. She even tried to paddle in the water a few times.

Of course, the premise is that Jiang Wan is always by her side supporting her.

This novel experience was so addictive that Yin Ning had a lot of fun.

But her body didn't seem to be suitable for soaking in water for a long time. When Jiang Wan saw her fingers start to wrinkle, she urged her to go to the boat.

Yin Ning hasn't played enough yet. She feels that she will learn to swim soon. After learning for a while, she will definitely be able to swim independently. Maybe she can even catch some small things by herself.

After all, it was my first time going out to sea, and I would feel like something was missing if I didn’t bring something back.

Jiang Wan thought about it and agreed with her.

Today is my cousin’s birthday and she is the oldest, so let her play if she wants.

It's actually not harmful if you get wrinkled. It will return to its original shape quickly after you get out of the water.

"Xiao Wan, come up quickly!"

Yinzhu urged, and Jiang Wan pulled her cousin up without thinking.

"What's wrong??"

"Cousin, please climb up quickly."

Jiang Wan pushed her cousin, and Yin Zhu on the boat reached out to pull, and Yin Ning quickly got on the boat. Jiang Wan was also quick, and she got on the boat as soon as her cousin got on.

Only then did Yinzhu feel relieved.

"There's a ray (I don't know what it was called in ancient times, so I'll just call it by its original name in the text) coming over there. I remember that fish had thorns on its back and tail, and if it pierced someone it would kill them."

Jiang Wan stood at the bow and looked forward, and indeed saw two large, kite-like stingrays swimming towards them.

The stingray is also flat, similar to the turbot, but it is larger and has a longer tail.

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In fact, it has a very gentle temperament and will not attack people actively.

But it is indeed very poisonous, and Jiang Wan doesn't dare to take risks with her cousin, so she doesn't dare to go into the sea at this moment.

The three of them simply took out some food and ate while enjoying the view. The boat moved slowly along with the waves and soon passed over the two large stingrays.

Jiang Wan glanced at the giant manta ray's back with envy and sighed what a pity.

The stingray meat has a lot of bones and few bones, just like turbot, so it is a very good seafood.

Unfortunately, the two stingrays were too big for the net on the boat to catch.

This guy doesn't attack people actively, but if you really try to catch it, it will still resist.

Two slaps are enough.

Jiang Wan didn't dare to go into the water to catch them and could only watch them swim away.

"My dear cousin! I still have lotus root and fish!"

Yin Ning had a rice ball stuffed in his mouth and could hardly speak clearly.

In the past, she never spoke while eating or sleeping, but now that she is under the guidance of Jiang Wan, she has thrown away all those rules.

Jiang Wan thought her cousin was so cute that she didn't even go to see the stingrays in the sea.

Stingrays all look pretty much the same, nothing special about them.

At this time, Yin Ning swallowed the rice ball with difficulty, and looked at the little guy in the sea with some excitement.

"This ray is so small, is it the child of the pair of rays in front?"

Small?

Jiang Wan subconsciously glanced into the sea, and her eyes suddenly became straight.

This thing is now on the red list of endangered species.

Chinese horseshoe crab (hou, fourth tone)

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It's not a ray.

Although the two guys look quite similar, both have a round body and a long thorny tail behind the buttocks, the Chinese horseshoe crab is not as big as the manta ray.

Moreover, the Chinese horseshoe crab is not as soft as the ray. Its body is covered with a very hard shell.

The biggest difference is that the blood of the Chinese horseshoe crab is blue.

Unique blood color.

This is a treasure, one liter of blood starts at 100,000. From its shell to its meat to its blood, it is very valuable for medicinal purposes.

Due to the crazy hunting in modern times, it has become endangered and is a national second-level key protected animal.

Anyway, any fishermen along the coast who catch anything have to send this guy back to the sea.

But that’s modern times…

Jiang Wan stood up, rolled up his sleeves, turned around and went into the cabin to get the scoop net.

There is no such thing as protecting animals here. It is fate that she can meet one. How can she miss such a cute little one that comes to her door? (If you meet one in real life, you must not catch it!!)

Of course I have to take it back and give it to my mother.

"Sister Yinzhu, go a little to the right. I want to catch that horseshoe crab."

"What's next?"

"Go a little to the right first, and I'll show you when I catch it."

Jiang Wan lay on the bow of the boat, holding a catching net, his eyes fixed on the bluish-brown Chinese horseshoe crab.

The small fishing boat was getting closer and closer to it, but it didn't react at all. Jiang Wan simply scooped it up with a net.

"Hehe~"

He looks really spirited.

Jiang Wan happily went to get a basin, fetched water and raised it.

Yinzhu only saw what Jiang Wan wanted to catch at this moment. When she looked into the basin, she immediately said in disgust: "Xiao Wan, this thing is very weird. Why are you catching it?"

"Ah? What's the weird part?"

"Its blood is blue! Isn't that weird? Normally, if people in the village catch one, they will just throw it back into the sea. No one wants it."

Jiang Wan's smile did not diminish.

"Nothing."

Socialist successors do not believe this.

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(The update will be very late due to writer's block, so the pictures will be put in the comments section first, and will be released after review.)