Yes, my daughter still has to go to Shanghai to attend a trade fair.
Fu Laoda slapped himself on the forehead. He was so focused on making money that he forgot his daughter was not just a fisherman; she also had two large factories to manage!
Sigh, sometimes having a daughter who is too outstanding can be a problem.
Boss Fu rubbed his temples, sighed, and said, "Alright, let's work for two more days and then go back. I'll take them out to sea then."
Fu Wan nodded in agreement, but she added, "Father, we need to rest for a few days before going out to sea this time."
"Money needs to be earned, but the boatmen also need rest."
Going out to sea to fish is not the same as going out to play. Although Fu Dahai and the others said that they were treated well, Fu Wan always remembered that she came from a fisherman's background and could not disregard the interests of fishermen just because she made some money.
Everyone expended a lot of physical and mental energy on the voyage. Although, when the nets were not being hauled in, everyone except for Boss Fu and Chen Balang, who were steering the boat, could go back to their cabins to sleep.
However, a single trawling session would not exceed five hours, and it would overlap with the time spent sorting the fish. So, to be precise, Fu Dahai and the other boatmen would basically have to get up after sleeping for two or three hours.
If this continues for a long time, everyone will lack rest and their bodies will be depleted. Even if they can make a lot of money, this is something Fu Wan doesn't want to see.
That's why she agreed with Boss Fu that for each sea voyage, they should leave at least two or three days for everyone to rest at home.
Otherwise, if you don't get enough rest, you won't be able to keep up with the energy when you go out to sea next time.
Fu Laoda could understand what Fu Wan meant, but to be honest, there weren't many ship owners who thought like Fu Wan.
Because everyone was poor these days, boat owners wanted to catch more nets to earn more money, while the boatmen wanted to work for a few more days to earn more wages.
Of course, the treatment given by ship owners is generally far less than that on their own ships, but since Fu Wan has this plan, he will not stop her.
"Okay, Dad will listen to you. Let everyone rest for a couple more days before going out."
Fu Wan was finally satisfied and patted Boss Fu's arm with a smile.
"Not only do they need to rest, but you need to rest too, Dad. After I finish dealing with the Shanghai trade fair, I'll take you and Mom to Beijing for a trip when I have some free time!"
"You haven't gone to see the courtyard house I bought yet!"
Oh my, as soon as he said that, Boss Fu's eyes lit up and he couldn't stop smiling.
"Alright, alright, I'll be waiting!"
Oh my, just thinking about being able to travel to the capital with his wife made Boss Fu so excited that he didn't even take his afternoon nap and turned around to go back into the helm room.
At this point, it wasn't Chen Balang who was steering the boat, but Fu Ming, with Xu Jiafu providing guidance.
He has to show off to Brother Xu and make this little guy envious!
While Boss Fu didn't take a nap, Fu Wan felt a bit sleepy.
She had spent several hours in the water that morning, and the boat was sailing smoothly, so she fell asleep shortly after returning to her rest cabin.
She slept until the ship's bell rang, signaling it was time to haul in the nets. Fu Wan glanced at the time; it was exactly four in the afternoon, and the sun was still very strong.
The water stains on the deck had long since dried, and because the net bag was about to be exposed to water, many seabirds were flying around the stern of the ship, making a lot of noise.
After Boss Fu left, Fu Ming also went to sleep for a while. But when he was setting up the net, he was bothered by the seabirds and couldn't help but wake up from his drowsiness.
"Damn, these seabirds are so annoying. Liangzi, how about we catch a couple and cook them for dinner tonight?"
Fu Liang was also extremely annoyed by these seabirds. It was one thing for them to chase after the ship and eat the small fish that were flipped over, but they also liked to fly onto the deck and poop everywhere.
Even after Fu Ming finished speaking, two seabirds squawked and deliberately flew over to Fu Ming's head to poop.
This infuriated Fu Ming. These seabirds ate fish all day long, and their droppings were incredibly smelly. Fu Ming didn't even bother to clean the droppings off his head. He immediately picked up a shovel and chopped down two seabirds.
The tactic of making an example of someone to scare others was effective; at least after the net was raised, the seabirds dared not approach Fu Ming anymore.
When Fu Wan walked onto the deck, she saw Fu Ming coming out with a sullen face, his head covered in water. She was puzzled, but when she heard Fu Liang say that a seabird had pooped on Fu Ming's head, she couldn't help but laugh.
"Ah Wan, are you still laughing? Quickly, let me see if you've washed it clean!"
Fu Ming went to the bathroom and washed his hair with soap. Fu Wan took a close look and thankfully, there were no traces of bird droppings left.
Hearing her say that, Fu Ming finally felt relieved, but he still said indignantly, "These damned seabirds dare to mess with me! Tonight, I'll treat everyone to braised seabirds!"
Fu Laoda and Chen Balang were taking a break when they heard Fu Ming's words and couldn't help but feel curious.
"Why are you eating seagulls? Come here and tell your father!"
Clearly, when Fu Ming referred to himself as "Laozi" (a term of respect for the father), Fu Laoda (the eldest son) overheard him.
Fu Wan and Fu Liang were laughing so hard when, just then, there was a whooshing sound and the net bag was opened.
Upon hearing the commotion, Fu Wan and the others completely forgot about their fathers and fathers, and all wanted to see how the net had yielded any results.
Upon seeing this, everyone felt a wave of disappointment.
There's not much valuable seafood; most of it consists of low-value triggerfish and a small amount of six-banded trevally.
Fu Wan was alright; she had been mentally prepared. Since it was broad daylight and there were few fish underwater, it was already quite good that they had managed to catch so many.
Besides, having so many filefish is a good thing. The filefish canned goods from the cannery have been selling very well lately, and these filefish can be sent back to the cannery.
However, Fu Ming and Fu Liang were not very happy. Fu Ming even blamed the seabirds that were flying around randomly. Fu Wan was also helpless and could only offer a few words of comfort.
Fishing in the sea is inherently a matter of luck; no one can catch good fish every time. These sea fish are alright, at least they're better than nothing.
Moreover, there were so many valuable seafood items in the warehouse, and the main time for fishing was at night, so they considered this net as a way to stock up for the cannery.
Hearing this made Fu Ming feel much better, because the net contained only six-banded trevally and filefish, so everyone picked them out very quickly.
About an hour later, the fish on the deck was cleaned up.
Seeing that everyone was not in good spirits, after everyone had cleaned the deck and moved the seafood into the cold storage, Fu Wan clapped her hands and called everyone over.
"There's still some time before the next fishing trip and dinner. Let's have a fishing competition on the boat now, so don't be discouraged."
Let me make it clear first, all the fish you catch this time belong to you. The fishing rods are all here; you can choose whichever you like.
For the next two hours, we'll see who catches the most valuable fish. Whoever doesn't catch anything, haha, he'll be eating all the food tonight!
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