The two quickly packed up and then sailed the boat to the dock.
Fu Wan originally wanted to switch places with Fu Liang, since he had been the one driving the boat all the way and deserved a rest.
However, Fu Liang rejected the offer.
He's not tired at all right now. Just thinking about this boatload of fish that other people couldn't catch in half a year makes him incredibly excited.
Originally, after Old Man Fu's accident, the neighbors were still talking about him in a sarcastic way. Without Old Man Fu to lead the way, no one would go out to sea with him.
Fu Liang's family didn't have a boat either. If Ye Xiaocui hadn't gone to talk to her mother about going to sea that day, he would have been planning to go to the dock to carry sandbags.
There's no way around it, a boat is just too expensive.
Old Man Fu's boat was a second-hand boat that he bought with most of his life savings.
He had been following Old Man Fu since he was old enough to understand things, and Fu Ming was like a brother to him. So when Fu Ming was injured, he secretly took out his savings to treat him.
However, Ye Xiaocui returned it later because Fu Wan came back!
However, this incident also made Fu Wan recognize Fu Liang as her brother. Her father had two brothers, and Fu Wan's uncle lived not far from her house. Despite such a big event in Fu Wan's family, her uncle and aunt did not show up.
The neighbors will all come over to say hello!
Seeing that Fu Liang refused, Fu Wan didn't press the matter. She was feeling sleepy and tired, so she leaned against the fish basket and closed her eyes to rest.
I don't know how much time passed, but the surrounding sounds increased. In addition to the roaring engines of the ships, I could also hear people talking.
As the boat approached the shore, Fu Wan opened her eyes and stood up.
Ye Xiaocui and Fu San were already waiting on the shore.
Seeing Fu Wan appear, Ye Xiaocui quickly stepped forward, "You're finally back! I was so worried!"
Fu Wan clapped her hands. "It's alright, everyone's safe!"
Nearby were a few villagers who had come early to buy some seafood. One of the women said sarcastically, "What's a woman doing going out to sea? She doesn't catch anything and just wastes oil!"
Fu Wan looked over upon hearing the voice, and there stood Wang Zhaodi, the second aunt of the Fu family!
Before Fu Wan could retort, Wang Zhaodi, seeing Fu Wan looking at her, gained a bit of confidence and said, "If you ask me, Wan girl, you should give this boat to my Fu Qiang. When he goes out to sea and catches fish, you can have a few to eat."
At least he's your cousin, born of the same grandfather, which is far better than this distant cousin whose lineage is unknown!
After saying that, he glared at Fu Liang, who had just paid his taxes and gas money.
Fu Liang was in a good mood and didn't want to waste his energy arguing with such a person.
"Awan, hurry up and tell Uncle Fu to move his things away. I think he's about to die of anxiety."
Indeed, Uncle Fu is a businessman and has no interest in these trivial matters in the village.
If his neck weren't too short, he would have liked to stick it into the boat to see what the two men had brought back.
Fu Wan smiled and quickly pulled Ye Xiaocui, "Mom, hurry up and help us carry these things down for Uncle Fu!"
"What is there to hide? Don't tell me you're just putting on a show!"
Wang Zhaodi was still being sarcastic, saying that her family couldn't even afford a boat, yet Fu Wan, a divorced woman who was considered a financial burden, could actually sail out to sea. It made her insanely jealous.
"Second Aunt, if you can't speak properly, then shut up. Even if I go out to sea to see the scenery, it's better than your son playing cards and drinking all day!"
After saying this, Fu Wan quickly boarded the boat. Fu San wouldn't let those few weak women help him; with a shout, two or three of his brothers boarded the boat.
Because of Wang Zhaodi's loud voice, several villagers had gathered around to watch the excitement. Now, seeing people going into the boat to move things, they also wanted to see what Fu Wan and the others had gained.
"Wow, a golden pomfret! This fish is amazing, it's huge!"
Standing at the very back, Grandpa Fu, with his hands behind his back, immediately spotted the large baskets that Fu Liang and another man were carrying.
Following closely behind was another basket of large golden pomfret. Wang Zhaodi felt a little uncomfortable looking at it. "Golden pomfret isn't worth much. I'm afraid we won't even make back the cost of the gas!"
Grandpa Fu wasn't going to let her get away with it. "Such big golden pomfret, and two baskets of them at that, the cost of the fuel has already been covered!"
Behind them, Fu San and another brother carefully carried a larger basket, and Grandpa Fu perked up instantly at the sight of it.
His hunched back straightened up a bit.
"Wow, Wan'er and Liangzai are quite skilled; they even have silver pomfret here!"
Grandpa Fu has loved eating small white pomfret all his life. He can braise or steam it, and with a little Shaoxing wine, it's incredibly delicious.
"Wow, there are even stingrays here! This girl is really something..."
"It's really impressive that they were able to bring back a manta ray..."
Fu Liang and the other men carried the goods onto the vehicle and then headed into the cabin.
Seeing this, several villagers outside started discussing among themselves, "There's more to it than that?"
"There should be. Wan'er hasn't come out yet; she's still inside the boat!"
Fu Wan and Ye Xiaocui moved the neatly stacked fish baskets to the side so that Fu Liang and the others could carry them away.
Ye Xiaocui looked at the nearly seven or eight baskets of fish, her eyes crinkling with delight.
"Wan, you're really amazing! You've got so many fish in just one night."
"Your father is no match for you!"
Afraid that the old lady would recall painful memories, Fu Wan quickly changed the subject, "Mother, look what's in here?"
The old lady had just looked at the white and golden pomfret in the basket and assumed that the remaining baskets contained the same fish.
Just then, Fu San came over to inspect the goods. He took the wooden board that was covering the bucket, and inside was more than half a bucket of lively white eels.
"this!"
"My God!"
Both of them were stunned for a moment, followed by ecstasy.
Especially Fu San, just now those bosses in town called the small shop and asked him to pick them up, they were in a hurry to tell him that some foreign experts from the county were coming, and they were counting on him to get some good stuff.
Now things are looking up! Just look at the white pomfret outside and the white eels in this bucket, Fu San is going to be in high demand again!
Fu San stepped forward and lifted the bucket of white eels, which weighed about twenty pounds.
He picked up the bucket and walked outside, not even glancing at the remaining crabs.
The crowd outside hadn't dispersed yet; after all, five or six baskets of pomfret were quite a rare sight. Whether it was golden or white pomfret, it was big news at the dock.
So more and more people gathered around, and they all saw Fu San carrying a big bucket, his back straight, happily getting off the boat.
"Three, what are you carrying?"
Fu San, wanting to save face for Fu Wan, said with a smile, "Oh my, that's why you say my Wan is Old Man Fu's own daughter. Forget about the golden and white pomfret, I haven't seen dozens of pounds of white eels in years!"
"White eel!"
Grandpa Fu quickly opened the bucket lid, "Wow, it really is a white eel!"
"This is good stuff, Fu San, save two for me!"
He's been feeling back pain lately; maybe if he steams this eel with wine, it will help.
Fu San could only apologize, "Uncle, the bosses in the county have already placed orders for this fish. They're going to show off to the foreigners!"
Grandpa Fu had no choice but to comply, but the news spread like wildfire, and the entire dock was in an uproar.
Fu Jia's Awan not only caught several baskets of white pomfret and a few stingrays, but also caught dozens of kilograms of white eels!
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