Of course, the entire net wasn't full of large yellow croakers. The deck was covered with various kinds of shrimp and crabs.
Sure enough, a large blue crab, weighing about two or three pounds, raised its big pincers and went straight for Fu Ming's foot. If he hadn't been wearing thick shoes, he would have definitely drawn blood.
Even so, Boss Fu and Fu Ming estimated that the yellow croakers on their boat weighed at least three or four hundred catties.
"Dad, you were so farsighted, you replaced the trawl net with a big one early on."
A few days ago, the family sold some bird's nest and made some money. Boss Fu spent it like water, replacing all the old fishing nets in the house with new ones and adding several new ones.
Today, the trawl nets used on both sides are newly purchased large fishing nets.
The main point is to use money wisely.
Boss Fu was extremely smug at the moment. If he didn't have to care about his reputation, he would have yelled like Fu Ming.
Two boats, carrying three to four hundred catties of yellow croaker, totaling seven to eight hundred catties. The previous fish, such as the smokefish and geoduck, were suddenly no match for them.
Why? Because it's too low-class!
Moreover, Boss Fu also took a close look and found that the yellow croakers on both sides were of very good size. The smaller ones were estimated to weigh about half a pound, while the larger ones were the same size as the one in Fu Liang's hand, easily weighing two or three pounds.
Most of them weighed around one pound, and Boss Fu squatted down to touch the yellow croakers.
Oh my goodness, this isn't just yellow croaker, it's all money, cash!
"What are you dawdling for? Hurry up and start picking! What time is it?!"
Ye Xiaocui was the first to calm down from her euphoria and start sorting the fish, looking down on Boss Fu's worthless appearance.
Didn't you see how busy she and Awan were, their hands were practically blurring out of shape?
On the other boat, Jiang Chunlan did the same, dragging over the fish basket and picking through the fish.
Put the large ones in one basket, the medium ones in one basket, and the small ones in one basket.
If they are really small, and they are still alive, just throw them back into the sea. If they are dead, put them in a basin on the side. Not to mention, they are a very good dish to take home and eat!
Who in the village would dare to eat yellow croaker on their table?
Seeing that her son was still engrossed in the fish, Jiang Chunlan couldn't bear to throw away the fish in her hand, so she picked up a squid next to her and threw it to him.
"What are you dawdling for? Hurry up and sort the fish!"
The squid was hit next to Fu Liang and Fu Ming, and in its fright, it immediately sprayed out a stream of thick, black ink.
The two idiots happened to be sitting close together, and now both of them had their faces covered in ink, so they obediently sorted the yellow croakers.
When sorting, the most expensive ones are picked first. Everyone tacitly sorted out all the yellow croakers, because there were also quite a few blue crabs and swimming crabs in the net. It would be a pity if the yellow croakers were damaged.
"You guys are really lucky! I've lived in this village for most of my life and I've never heard of anyone catching over a hundred pounds of yellow croaker in their net!"
Let alone hundreds of pounds, even a few dozen pounds can be boasted about for a long time.
Fu Ming chuckled, "That's only if I go with my dad and A-Wan. If it were the two of us brothers, we'd definitely have to go back in the air force."
Fu Liang nodded in deep agreement. He had been having such bad luck before that he had to go and pray to the Goddess Mazu.
Jiang Chunlan was picking out yellow croakers, and she was really happy.
Having more fish means you can make money. With more money in your pocket, your family can go out more easily and live more comfortably.
Thinking back to her husband's early years when he was sick and couldn't afford medical treatment, he passed away early. Now that life has improved, it's actually benefiting this old lady.
But this is what she deserves. At most, when she goes back today, she can offer incense to the old man's memorial tablet and let him taste some yellow croaker!
“Awan, there’s something on this isolated island. Throw all the bamboo tubes you brought down there later, and we’ll come back to collect them in a couple of days.”
The water beneath their feet wasn't deep, and the abundance of yellow croakers was likely due to their proximity to the island.
Yellow croakers naturally live in shallow sea areas, so I don't know how I encountered a school of yellow croakers.
Perhaps it really was the white dolphins that brought us good luck.
"Dad, why don't we cast another net? Maybe we can catch some yellow croaker!"
As Fu Ming sorted through the fish on the deck, he shouted to Old Fu.
Boss Fu rolled his eyes so hard they almost reached the sky. "Do you think this yellow croaker is like cabbage, that you can catch it again?"
"Hurry up and finish picking them up, it's almost time to set sail back."
It was almost five o'clock by then, and they were even further from the dock. Fu San would be getting impatient waiting!
Seeing that there were only a few crabs left on the deck, Boss Fu didn't dare to delay any longer. He quickly threw out the bamboo traps with Fu Wan and then started the boat to head to the dock.
It would take about an hour to get back to the dock from the island, but Fu Ming refused to believe it. Since he was going to drive back anyway, he had Fu Ming secretly cast the trawl net and deliberately drove around the spot where the yellow croaker had been before.
Jiang Chunlan and Fu Liang had no objection to this. The two of them were tying ropes to the crabs on the deck to prevent them from fighting and breaking their limbs in the basket, which would affect the price.
Ye Xiaocui and Fu Wan were the same. Fu Ling was so sleepy while they were sorting the fish that her head was nodding off. Fu Wan carried her to the cabin and coaxed her to sleep.
The sea is very beautiful around 5 o'clock. Many seabirds circle above the water and occasionally swoop down to snatch a fish with their sharp beaks and run away.
The sun had just risen above the water, and the sunlight shone through the surface, turning half of the seawater red.
Even after seeing it countless times, Fu Wan is still amazed by the beautiful scenery.
"Master Fu's ship is back!"
People on the dock could see the red flag on Old Master Fu's boat from afar, and the loud and clear voice attracted many people to stand on the dock and wait for the boat to dock.
Fu Liang and Jiang Chunlan were busy untying the fishing nets they had just hoisted up. Sure enough, after dragging the nets all the way, they hadn't caught a single yellow croaker or even a crab.
This saved two people the trouble of sorting the fish. They put away the fishing nets and prepared to dock and disembark.
"Amin, the net is empty!"
When Fu Ming heard Fu Liang's voice, he felt a little disappointed, but seeing that his father's ship was approaching the dock, he quickly adjusted his mindset and took the helm to approach the dock.
People really need to learn to be content. There are so many people at the dock, if he still looks gloomy, people will think he's showing off when they see what he has on his boat!
He, Comrade Fu Ming, must proudly and arrogantly unload the large yellow croaker from his boat, so that those who called him a cripple behind his back can see for themselves!
Fu San and Fu Shi stood at the front of the dock. As soon as Boss Fu's boat came to a stop, the two of them boarded the boat and unloaded the fish baskets with practiced ease.
Fu San immediately spotted the several baskets of crabs next to him and told Fu Shi to move the crabs first.
"These baskets of blue crabs and swimming crabs are quite large; they look delicious!"
After saying that, he lifted the burlap sack covering the fish basket next to him. "Why is there a burlap sack covering this fish basket?"
"Holy crap, yellow croaker!"
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