Unforgettable, how could it not be unforgettable? However, Ye Zhenxing was not angry at being splashed at all; instead, he shouted excitedly.
"Wow, this is so much fun! Is that an orca?! An orca splashed water on me!"
The ten-year-old child didn't try to act mature as usual; instead, he happily danced around in place.
The happy mood was contagious, and soon several children were jumping and skipping around.
On the contrary, Boss Fu frowned as he watched the approaching pod of orcas.
“Awan, these orcas are too close. I’m afraid they’ll accidentally get caught in the trawl net.”
Forget about the baby killer whale; this kid is very clever. When playing with Fu Wan, he knew how to avoid the trawl nets and longline fishing lines that were being laid out.
However, the other orcas are large, not as agile or intelligent, and because the baby orcas are on this side, they are getting closer and closer.
All Boss Fu could do was try to keep the boat as far away from them as possible.
However, this tactic was not very effective, because even if he managed to get some distance, the orca could catch up in the blink of an eye.
The trawl net's tow rope was hidden in the seawater. Boss Fu had long regarded these orcas as his own, so he had to remind Fu Wan.
After all, these orcas only listen to Fu Wan.
Hearing what Boss Fu said, Fu Wan couldn't help but feel annoyed. She had been so busy rescuing the white humpback whale that she had forgotten that the ship was still trawling.
She quickly whistled again and waved to signal the orca to leave.
"You guys go ahead, I'm not playing with you today, I need to go fishing!"
"Let's go, we'll play again next time!"
As soon as Fu Wan finished speaking, the baby killer whale's cry rang out.
"Waaah!"
It seemed to be a response to Fu Wan's words.
The first sound was in a tone that sounded like a child's coquettishness, but the next sound it made was different from Fu Wan's call; it was not only deep but also had a hint of intimidation.
The orcas, who had initially intended to continue playing closer, began to swim away upon hearing the baby orca's call.
"Wow, they really can understand what Auntie is saying!"
Ye Zhenxing was completely shocked. When he heard Fu Ling and Qin Mingzhu talk about this before, he thought they were bragging. He never expected that he would actually witness Fu Wan's interaction with the orca today.
"I already told you, we're not lying!"
Fu Ling proudly tilted her head back, looking like she thought her mom was awesome. Unfortunately, because she was so small, she looked incredibly cute to Fu Wan and the others.
The pod of orcas gradually moved further and further away, soon disappearing from Fu Wan and the others' sight.
The two humpback whales, one large and one small, that appeared earlier have disappeared without a trace.
"It's about time, let's reel in the longline!"
After the excitement was over, even if everyone was still eager for more, it was time to get down to business.
It's been over an hour since we set the longline, and it's time to reel it in.
The trawling had to continue, so Boss Fu increased the speed of the boat and prepared to circle the waters near Swallow's Nest Island.
Fu Wan shooed the children aside, saying, "You all go play, we need to reel in the fishing line."
Their boat wasn't very big, and if these children were in the middle, they could easily get hurt if they weren't careful and stepped on a fishhook or something.
Upon hearing Fu Wan's words, Fu Ling and Qin Mingzhu immediately and obediently pulled Ye Xiaofeng to the side.
"Xiaofeng, come on, let's go play by the cabin."
Ye Xiaofeng was a little reluctant; she wanted to see the fish the adults had caught. Fu Ling's eyes darted around a couple of times before she leaned close to Ye Xiaofeng's ear and whispered something for a long time.
After saying something, Ye Xiaofeng readily followed Fu Ling and Qin Mingzhu into the cabin.
Ye Zhenxing, however, was too tired to talk. His seasickness had long since subsided, and seeing Fu Wan and the others wearing gloves and carrying fish baskets made him really want to join in.
"Dad, can I also pull fishing lines?"
Ye Lin glared at him, annoyed. "You're not even as tall as the boat, and you're trying to pull the fishing line!"
When you pull the fishing line up, if there's a big fish underneath, the tension will make the line sharper than a knife.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have worn several layers of work gloves.
"Where am I shorter than a boat?"
Ye Zhenxing was somewhat unconvinced, so he turned around and went to ask his dear aunt for help.
"Auntie, let me catch one, I want to fish too!"
Fu Wan smiled at him and asked, "Want to go fishing?"
Ye Zhenxing nodded vigorously, but Fu Wan's next words immediately made him dejected.
"No, this thread is really dangerous. Children's skin is delicate. What if they get cut? How am I supposed to explain this to your parents?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Zhenxing's face immediately fell, looking like he was about to cry.
Fu Wan looked at his pitiful appearance and finally softened her heart.
"If you go and get a few gloves first, you can come over and lend a hand when we pull up the fish and have some fun?"
The fish have already been pulled up, what's so exciting about that?
Although Ye Zhenxing was reluctant, he still obediently went to the side and found a few gloves to put on.
There were many people working on the boat today, so Ye Xiaocui put two fish baskets in the middle, divided the people on both sides, and then started to pull the longline fishing line.
Fu Wan, Fu Ming, and Fu Liang pulled one side of the string, while Ye Xiaocui, Jiang Chunlan, and Ye Lin pulled the other side.
When longline fishing, you need to retrieve the floats you previously set out. These floats are all newly made; the material is the foam from the TV you bought a few days ago.
Fu Liang was the one hooking the float on Fu Wan's side. He was a bit taller than Fu Ming, and he used a large iron hook to hook the float so that when he pulled it up, the fishing line would be pulled up as well.
"There's a fish!"
As soon as Fu Liang lifted the float, he felt its weight, and his face immediately lit up with excitement.
Fu Ming, standing nearby, was so anxious he was practically rubbing his hands together. "Hurry up, or the fish will all get away!"
Hearing this, Ye Xiaocui, who was also waiting for Ye Lin to retrieve the float, couldn't help but turn around and slap him on the back.
"Pah, pah, pah, what are you saying!"
Saying discouraging things is the worst thing you can do when working at sea.
After being hit, Fu Ming immediately realized he had said the wrong thing and quickly spat out several times.
"May Goddess Mazu bless me with more fish. I was just talking nonsense."
Fu Wan didn't even have time to watch her brother's performance because Fu Liang had already pulled up the fishing line.
"Ah Wan, quickly use the net!"
A fish appeared on the water's surface, the hook barely catching the corner of its mouth, looking like it was about to fall off.
Fu Wan quickly reached out with her hand net and scooped the fish into the net just as it was about to break free of the hook.
"Oh, it's a pepper snapper!"
Pepperfish, also known locally as "jiaoqian," is a fish with a bluish-gray upper body and a yellowish-white belly. Its body is covered with irregularly shaped, yellowish-brown dots, resembling scattered peppercorns, hence the name "pepperfish." (Image of pepperfish from the internet, please delete if infringing copyright). This fish has very thick, meaty flesh and a very delicious flavor. While its price is not as high as grouper, it offers excellent value for money.
The pepper snapper they just caught weighed at least three or four pounds, according to Fu Wan.
"This pepper snapper is a really nice size!"
Ye Xiaocui couldn't help but sigh as she looked at the fish still jumping around in the basket.
"Ah Wan, I've caught a fish! Quickly, bring me the landing net!"
Fu Ming's excited voice rang out as well.
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