Fu Wan's original plan was to go down and see where the fish were, then surround the fish with a net, and then go down with the net bag to pick up some other fish.
I thought I'd have to look for schools of fish, but I unexpectedly stumbled upon one as soon as I landed on this deserted island.
Sardines are worthless, but the grouper that follows them is valuable.
Fu Wan spread the fishing net in the direction of the fish, then tied the net's rope to the boat, and went back into the sea with the net and harpoon.
The weather is exceptionally good today. It's already around nine o'clock, and the sun is shining brightly on the sea surface, making the seabed very clear.
With the right timing, location, and people, let's get started!
Fu Wan swam in the sea like a mermaid, the seaweed swaying with the current, and the coral shimmering in the sunlight.
There were also many colorful fish swimming around, and Fu Wan thought this underwater world was absolutely beautiful.
However, she actually wants to catch lobsters more now; she's been craving garlic lobsters for a long time since her rebirth.
The most common lobster on the seabed is the small green lobster.
The small green dragon gets its name from its green shell. It is not only rich in protein, but also suitable for all ages. Of course, it can be prepared in various ways, such as steaming or braising.
In her past life, Fu Wan's favorite thing to do was to cut up a small lobster, steam it, sprinkle it with garlic chili sauce, and then sprinkle some chopped green onions and pour hot oil over it when it was done. The taste was absolutely amazing.
However, lobsters generally live in coral caves, so as soon as Fu Wan arrived at the seabed, she began to dig into various coral caves.
Sure enough, perseverance pays off. After searching through four or five caves, she finally spotted two antennae outside the coral, barely noticeable unless you looked closely.
The antenna was naturally the lobster's antennae. Fu Wan was wearing thick gloves, which were the worker gloves her father had been given when he carried sandbags at the dock; they were very thick.
So she reached directly into the lobster hole and pulled out a small green lobster, about the size of two adult palms.
It must weigh at least two or three pounds.
Fu Wanmei happily put it into her net bag. Ye Xiaocui made a snap fastener for her net bag, and when she put it in and pulled the rope, the opening of the net bag was locked.
Fu Wan then rummaged through the hole a couple more times, finding only two much smaller lobsters left. After thinking about it, she decided to release them. After all, a little goes a long way, and these were only the size of a palm; she'd wait until they grew bigger before bringing them back.
Holding the net, Fu Wan swam a little further and picked up a few more palm-sized spider snails.
The spider snail has a particularly large shell with six long spines that look like water pipes. The spider snail's meat is also very delicious, and you can even let Chen Lingling play with the shell.
After swimming for a while, Fu Wan remembered that she was carrying a harpoon on her shoulder. She quickly took the harpoon off, planning to catch a couple more fish before calling it a day and getting back on the boat.
Although the temperature in the sea was about the same as outside, and she didn't feel cold, she felt a little hungry after swimming for a while.
The pancakes I ate this morning have long been digested.
Just as she was thinking this, a blue parrotfish slowly swam up to Fu Wan, just as she wished for it to happen.
Fu Wan picked up the harpoon and swiftly aimed it at the fish, causing the seabed sand to be flung up by the fish's struggle.
Fu Wan picked up the harpoon, thinking the fish had escaped, but unexpectedly, the harpoon pierced through the fish's gills. Sigh, it was her again.
After pulling the parrotfish off the harpoon, Fu Wan tossed it into the net and then began to rise to the surface in preparation for boarding the boat.
Fu Wan took out her watch after boarding the ship and saw that it was already noon. She had actually been underwater for three hours; time had flown by.
After putting the fish and lobsters into the bucket, Fu Wan washed her hands and took out the pancakes that Ye Xiaocui had prepared earlier to eat. Halfway through, she felt a little choked, so she gulped down a mouthful of water. Then she spotted the coconut trees on the deserted island.
Several large coconuts were hanging on the coconut tree. Fu Wan could climb trees, and there was still some time left after she finished eating.
She quickly climbed the tree, then dropped a few coconuts and came down.
The deserted island was uninhabited, with only the chirping of birds and insects. Fu Wan picked a few more mangoes, then carried the coconuts back to the boat.
There was nothing else to it; there was plenty of grass on this deserted island, and she didn't dare stay there alone for long, for fear of encountering snakes.
Fu Wan was most afraid of snakes. The sight of one would make her heart race. With weeds this tall, half a person, if one of them happened to hit a mountain peak, she wouldn't be able to outrun it.
After opening a coconut and eating a mango, Fu Wan cleaned up the trash and casually pulled on the fishing net, which was quite heavy.
Given her limited strength, she didn't want to wait any longer and started pulling the net right away.
After pulling for a long time, Fu Wan was covered in sweat before she could finally see the head of the fish in the net.
There were indeed many sardines. Sardines have many bones and little meat. Unless they are deep-fried until crispy, you don't have to remove the small bones. However, they are cheap, and many villagers like to buy some to fry and enjoy with their drinks.
After sitting down to rest for a while, Fu Wan continued pulling in the net. She missed the automatic net-pulling machine so much, even the semi-automatic one, which only required a few cranks to bring the net ashore.
Ultimately, it all comes down to being poor.
We'll need to find a helper when we go back to sea. I hope my brother gets better soon.
As Fu Wan thought this, she exerted all her strength and finally pulled the entire fishing net onto the boat. Exhausted, she lay down on the deck.
What a thoroughly enjoyable fishing trip!
It was really tough. After resting for a while, Fu Wan started sorting the fish out of the net. Besides the estimated dozens of kilograms of sardines, she also caught dozens of groupers.
Besides the grouper she saw when she went into the sea, there were also more than a dozen tiger groupers weighing one or two kilograms each.
There were even a few lively parrotfish and pig-toothed fish in the net.
There were also dozens of crabs and an estimated several dozen kilograms of white shrimp.
That's way too much!
Very good. Fu Wan was quite satisfied with her first catch after her rebirth.
After quickly sorting the fish, Fu Wan started the boat and headed towards the dock. There was no ice on the boat, and the temperature was too high. If she didn't sell the fish quickly, she was afraid she wouldn't get a good price.
Ye Xiaocui had only been at the dock for a short while when she saw her own boat approaching the shore, so she quickly went to help.
"Wan'er, how was the harvest?"
"Mom, not bad!"
As they were talking, several villagers from the vicinity gathered around, and Uncle Fu quickly boarded the boat to unload the catch.
"Sardines are cheap, but the quantity is large, so they're not bad."
"Wow, these are groupers! There are so many, and they're so big!"
"There are still so many white shrimp!"
"Wan'er, you had a pretty good day!"
The onlookers were all talking about it, since no one believed that Fu Wan could catch fish at first.
Now the facts are clear: although the harvest wasn't particularly abundant, it was a unique experience for a girl who was going out to sea alone for the first time!
The Fu family, there is hope!
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