"This is absolutely amazing!"
Fu Dayong couldn't help but exclaim loudly, and the others on Fu Wan's side were also stunned. Fu Shi's eyes widened like bull's eyes, as if he was hallucinating from being half asleep.
Good heavens, what merit does he have to see the orca's performance!
"Look over there!"
Fu Wan saw a column of water shooting into the sky from afar, and then saw a large white head that was faintly visible in the sea. It turned out to be the same white humpback whale from before!
However, it's possible that there were killer whales around, as the white humpback whale only spouted a few jets of water before disappearing back into the sea.
The orcas were having a great time, but they weren't just playing around the boat.
Fu Wan has sharp eyes; after being dazzled by the shimmering water for a moment, she spotted a school of fish faintly visible in the sea.
Of course, this was also thanks to the guidance of the seabirds, after all, they were a real suicide squad, rushing into the sea one by one without regard for their lives.
"Dad, let's follow the orca pod! There are schools of fish down there!"
Upon hearing his daughter's shouts, Boss Fu rushed to the helm to adjust the boat's direction.
Fu Ming, who was behind, also heard Fu Wan's shout. Although he couldn't hear what Fu Wan said, he followed without hesitation after seeing that Boss Fu's boat was moving.
The same applies to Fu Liang.
They sailed in pursuit of the orca pod for more than half an hour. As the speed of the trawling net slowed down, Boss Fu shouted for Ye Lin to prepare to start the trawling net.
How many small yellow croakers were picked out just now?
As Fu Laoda circled the rope of the trawl net, he didn't forget to check on the catch he had just made.
Fu Wan counted, "There are eight baskets in total, probably weighing about five or six hundred jin."
"Besides yellow croaker, there are also some other fish, and the mantis shrimp alone weighs a hundred or two hundred pounds."
As Fu listened to his daughter recount her haul, he couldn't help but beam with joy.
"Great, we can make money on this trip!"
"You're sure to make money. Uncle's yellow flowers are selling for one yuan a pound right now!"
Fu Shi chimed in, saying that besides Fu San, he knew the acquisition price best.
Fu Wan couldn't help but be surprised, "One yuan? The price of yellow flowers has gone up?"
"Sigh, prices have gone up. Now that everyone's making more money, they're more willing to spend it."
The restaurants in the county town are all scrambling to buy Uncle San's goods, saying his products...yes, are of good quality!
After getting over the initial awkwardness of boarding the ship, Fu Shi became more talkative.
Ye Xiaocui, Fu Wan, and the others chatted occasionally as they listened. After all, picking out fish was boring enough, and if they didn't chat, they couldn't do anything.
Although they were chatting, everyone's hands were constantly busy.
Fu Wan observed carefully for a few seconds. Although Fang Min's eyesight was somewhat impaired and her movements were a bit slow when she was picking things out, after Ye Xiaocui taught her for only a few minutes, she was able to pick things out quickly and well.
You can even pick and choose with both hands at the same time!
As for Fu Shi, he was an even bigger expert. He grew up by the sea, and even though he hadn't been out to sea much lately, he hadn't neglected his skills in selecting fish.
In fact, even when he didn't go out to sea, he still picked out quite a lot of fish. Some fishing boats didn't have time to pick out the fish when they went out to sea, and they were in a hurry to cast their nets, so they would use a shovel to scoop the fish directly into the basket or fish box.
Once we arrived at the dock, we would spend another 50 cents or 1 yuan to have the villagers waiting for work at the dock pick and choose.
Fu Shi was one of them, and he earned about ten yuan by picking out fish.
As they spoke, the trawl net rose above the deck.
Seeing this, Fu Shi quickly used a shovel to shovel the small fish on the deck to the side, and Fu Wan went over to untie the hemp rope.
"Holy crap, why is the rope black?"
Not only the hemp rope, but the seawater dripping from the net was also pitch black.
This must be related to the fish in the net!
Thinking this, Fu Wan quickly took a few steps back the moment the net was opened.
The contents of the net fell out with a whoosh, and Boss Fu burst out laughing when he saw it.
"Haha, it's all big cuttlefish and squid! This net is another profitable one!"
No wonder the net was stained black; it was full of squid and cuttlefish that squirt ink, and they were all quite large.
The squid were all the size of a palm, some even as big as two palms.
As for squid, Fu Wan casually grabbed one and washed it in the bucket next to her. After seeing the squid's color, she laughed.
"Hehe, these are all rocket squid, good stuff!"
Rocket squid is one of many types of squid. It's reddish-purple all over with a pinkish-white belly. Its eyes are large and round, making it best enjoyed boiled or steamed. Rocket squid, beautiful! Many people even enjoy it as sashimi, simply slicing it and adding a little wasabi and soy sauce to savor its original flavor.
These things are much bigger than the previous sea hares; each one, just the squid tube alone, is as long as a person's arm.
Compared to squid that are entirely white, rocket squid has a sweeter and more chewy texture, and therefore commands a higher price.
As for cuttlefish, it goes without saying that its price is much higher than that of squid and octopus.
"Come on, hurry up and put them all in the baskets. They're all so black, I'll wash them later!"
Although Boss Fu expressed his disdain, the smile in his eyes never stopped.
These cuttlefish and squid were impossible to pick out; they were covered in ink. If everyone hadn't been fully equipped with rubber boots and gloves, it would have been a problem to even step on them.
Upon hearing this, Fu Shi and Ye Lin immediately grabbed shovels and got to work. Fang Min, seeing this, also joined in, helping them fill the baskets. Boss Fu then went to fetch water to prepare for rinsing.
Seeing everyone busy, Fu Wan casually glanced at Fu Ming's boat next to her.
"Brother, how's the harvest on your end?"
Just as Fu Ming and his team raised their trawl nets, upon hearing Fu Wan's words, Fu Ming hurriedly exclaimed, "The harvest is pretty good! The first net had some small yellow croakers, and the second net had quite a few shrimp! How about yours?"
"almost!"
Fu Mingcai didn't believe they were about the same size. He had just seen that Fu Wan's trawling net was a size bigger than theirs.
"Alright, hurry up and see what this net is!"
Ye Jianguo urged, saying he had even prepared the fish baskets.
Upon hearing this, Fu Ming confidently untied the rope.
"Uncle, just you wait and see, this net is definitely going to explode!"
When he first started operating the trawl net, he noticed that the net's tension was unusually strong.
However, when the contents of the net fell down, not only was Ye Jianguo speechless, but Fu Ming also swore.
"Holy crap, there are two giant sea turtles!"
No wonder they're heavy! Two sea turtles the size of foot basins, how could they not be heavy!
He took another look, and when he saw what the sea turtle looked like, he was so angry that he laughed.
"Brother, isn't it a bit much that you're taking both food and money?"
As if hearing Fu Ming's words, the sea turtle slowly finished eating the small fish in its mouth, and then looked around the boat with its little eyes.
The other sea turtle was the same; its bright little eyes never stopped moving.
Fu Ming immediately recognized the combination and the look in their eyes.
"Wealth and prosperity, flowers in bloom?!"
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