What's wrong with a few dozen yuan?
Fu Wan nodded nonchalantly, "I know, Village Chief, come to my house tonight and try some steamed grouper!"
Upon hearing this, Village Chief Fu couldn't help but swallow.
"You're really going to eat it all by yourself?"
He looked around and saw that neither Boss Fu nor even the housekeeper Ye Xiaocui had said anything to stop Ye Xiaocui from speaking.
They're all spendthrifts!
Old Fu found it somewhat amusing to see the heartbroken look on Old Village Chief Fu's face.
"Uncle, it's okay if you don't eat it. I'll have a couple more bites later."
Upon hearing this, Village Chief Fu immediately glared at him.
"Eat? Of course I'll eat! Anyone who doesn't eat must have a brain injury!"
Such a rare grouper, only a fool wouldn't eat it!
However, given how valuable these things were, Elder Fu felt embarrassed to accept them for free. He began to think about what he could bring back to Elder Fu's house later.
He can't just take someone to eat empty-handed; as an elder, he wouldn't do such a thing!
After watching as Boss Fu put all the fish he had brought back into the fish box, Fu Wan went to the cabin to change into clean clothes. Only then did she have time to examine the fish that Boss Fu and his men had caught with their hand-thrown nets.
"One basket, two baskets, three baskets, four baskets, five baskets! Dad, you guys are amazing! You actually brought up five baskets of fish. Are they all mackerel?"
Fu Wan looked at the neatly arranged mackerel on the surface and was in a very good mood.
Although mackerel isn't a particularly valuable catch, today is the new ship's first day at sea, so something is better than nothing.
And don't underestimate these mackerel; two baskets of mackerel are enough to cover the fuel cost of today's voyage.
Upon hearing this, Boss Fu pointed with some pride to the several large barrels next to him.
"It's not just mackerel, there are plenty of octopuses too. Look, there are quite a few octopuses in this bucket!"
Not only octopuses, but also some other miscellaneous fish.
Fu Wan put on gloves and casually scooped something out of the bucket.
"Wow, this long-legged octopus looks good. Let's save some for dinner tonight."
In their local area, octopuses are also divided into long-legged and short-legged ones. The short-legged ones are simply boiled or steamed, while the long-legged ones can be stir-fried or used to make dumplings or buns.
These octopuses were probably pulled up with the school of mackerel. Mackerel don't live long after being brought ashore, but octopuses are different.
As long as there is water, surviving for several days is not a problem.
However, these octopuses were restless in the bucket, and the seawater had long been stained black with ink from their spray. We'll have to take them out and clean them up when we get back.
While everyone was sorting through the fish, Fu Wan turned around and spotted Jiang Wanghai, who was deep in thought.
"So, Comrade Jiang, what do you think? This area of sea could be used for aquaculture, right?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Wanghai blurted out, "Of course it is. If this sea area is not suitable for aquaculture, then I'm afraid there isn't a suitable one in the entire country of China."
Fu Wan raised an eyebrow; this answer was exactly what she expected.
In the 1980s, any stretch of water in China's waters was spotless, provided the fishermen paid a little attention.
After all, at that time there were no island nations desperately trying to dump wastewater into the sea, nor were there foreigners starting to dump foreign garbage into the sea.
"Then why are you frowning? Is there some problem you're facing?"
After spending time with Jiang Wanghai today, Fu Wan felt that he was a very good elder.
They didn't act like experts, nor did they look down on fishermen who went out to sea.
Fu Wan had even just seen him picking through the small mackerel left in the fishing net with Ye Xiaocui.
"Sigh, there's something I'm not sure if I should ask."
Jiang Wanghai looked conflicted, and Feng Ji, who was standing next to him, couldn't stand it anymore and slapped him on the shoulder.
"What's wrong with you, a grown man like you, dawdling like that? Just say what you need to say!"
"I've known this Comrade Fu for over half a year now; he's a reliable and good comrade. Besides, what's the big deal? Is he going to eat you alive?"
There was some truth to what he said, and Jiang Wanghai didn't refute it. He looked at Fu Wan and straightened his expression, saying, "Comrade Fu, if I may ask, is there a limit to the amount of capital you have for this kind of breeding?"
Fu Wan hadn't expected him to ask that question so suddenly, and after a moment of surprise, she shook her head.
"I hadn't thought about that. I know that raising livestock will cost some money in the early stages, but once we master the techniques, we should be able to start making money gradually."
She grinned as she said this, "To be honest, it won't all be failures!"
"Failure is not an option. To be honest, the seawater conditions here are excellent. I just tested them, and combined with your harvest from the seabed, I think it's possible to successfully raise not only oysters and scallops, but also sea bass and yellow croaker here."
Fu Wan was shocked to hear this. She thought she would have to raise oysters for a year or two before she could get involved in marine fish farming.
She immediately perked up, "Comrade Jiang, you're not just trying to make me happy, are you? Can you really raise big yellow croakers here?"
Jiang Wanghai was amused by her and waved his hand, saying, "Why would I lie to you? But the yellow croaker isn't ready for the next few months. I have a few classmates who are researching yellow croaker farming. The best time to stock yellow croaker is from March to April. Right now it's winter, and the climate isn't suitable for yellow croaker to survive."
"To be honest, I didn't expect you to keep this, but if you have a sufficient budget, I suggest you give it a try."
The market for farmed large yellow croaker and other marine fish is sure to be good in the future!
Seeing Jiang Wanghai's resolute expression, Fu Wan's heart was also filled with turmoil.
Having been reborn in modern times, she naturally knew how good the market was for farmed yellow croaker in her later life.
But Jiang Wanghai wasn't reborn; his insightful perspective shows that he is indeed a true expert in this field.
They are not like the experts of later generations who sit in offices all day, unaware of the hardships at the grassroots level, and only offer outrageous suggestions.
"So, how much budget would you need for farming yellow croaker?"
Jiang Wanghai did a rough calculation, then shook his head and said, "I can't guarantee the exact amount, but if things don't go smoothly, it will cost tens of thousands in the early stages."
"However, I can try to negotiate a discount with my classmates for the yellow croaker fry, as low as possible. As for the cage fish, I can't get any discounts."
This thing needs to be custom-made by a fishing net manufacturer; he can't help with that.
Upon hearing the number "tens of thousands," Village Chief Fu's brows furrowed instantly; this was a huge sum of money.
Upon hearing this, Fu Wan did not immediately agree. Although she could trust the people here, she did not want to reveal how wealthy her family was.
"I don't think there should be any major problems. Comrade Jiang, you go back and plan out the oyster and scallop business first. Tell my father what we need for fish farming, and we'll prepare it later."
As for money, don't worry too much. If our savings aren't enough, I can apply for a loan later. Besides, we have two boats now, so earning more money at sea will ease some of the financial burden!
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