The group had basically finished tying the rope. Jack and Robert weren't very good at it, so Boss Fu stepped forward to help. It was a bit cramped when they were standing, so he thought for a moment and decided to let Jack and the others watch from the side.
Nine people is a bit too many. If we stand together, we'll bump into each other and it won't be easy to move around.
It's not too late for Jack and the others to join in later if the other six can't carry it.
After carefully arranging everything, Boss Fu personally checked all the hemp ropes. Once he confirmed that everything was in order, everyone gripped the ropes tightly, waiting for Boss Fu's command.
Upon seeing this, Boss Fu turned to look in the direction of the cargo hold, and the next second, Fu Wan's voice also came over.
"Dad, it's ready! The cargo hold is empty!"
"Okay, everyone, listen to my slogan."
Boss Fu clapped his hands, and everyone quickly gripped the ropes in their hands again, looking ready to go.
"one two three!"
"rise!"
With the final command, everyone exerted their strength together. Although they were mentally prepared, Fu Mancang and Fu Jinshui were still pulled back several steps by the weight of the ebony.
Fortunately, Jack and Robert reacted quickly and stepped forward to catch him.
Fu Laoda was so frightened that his heart almost jumped out of his throat. Seeing that the danger had been averted, he couldn't help but praise, "Jack, Robert, well done!"
"Hehe, thank goodness!"
Jack and Robert laughed triumphantly, and then pulled Tom along to find the rope and help them.
With the addition of three more people, everyone worked together again and finally lifted the log.
Fu Wan saw this scene from afar, and her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, instantly returned to normal.
"Okay, head towards the cargo hold, and be careful not to bump into anything!"
Boss Fu led everyone carrying the logs toward the cargo hold.
It's not easy to fit a log that's over four meters long into the cargo hold, but luckily there wasn't a lot of stuff in the hold, so there was enough space to put the log in.
After the log was safely placed in the cargo hold, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
This job looks simple, but it's actually really difficult!
"Wow, this piece of wood is really heavy. I think it must weigh at least 800 pounds!"
Fu Ming took a few deep breaths and couldn't help but sigh.
Ye Lin agreed and was about to say something when the boat suddenly swayed. Everyone instinctively grabbed the nearest railing to avoid falling.
Fu Laoda hurriedly went out of the cargo hold and looked up at the sky. At this time, the sky was covered with dark clouds, and the stars and moon could not be seen.
The sea was much rougher, and waves were crashing onto the deck from time to time.
"It's going to rain heavily, everyone should go and rest!"
"We don't need to go to the rest cabin," Fu said seriously. Fu Wan suggested, "We haven't had dinner yet. It's just the right time for everyone to go get something to eat."
"Yes, it's our turn to cook tonight!"
Fu Mancang responded. He was worried that his cooking skills weren't very good, so if everyone went to the kitchen, they could help him out!
Fu Wan turned her head and glanced at the deck again. The deck was now empty, and the fish baskets had long been put into the cargo hold by Fang Min and Fu Qing.
The previous fish had already been sent to the cold storage. Fu Wan was extremely grateful that the crabs that were originally placed in the oil drums on the deck had been taken away by the cargo ship. Otherwise, if they had been left on the deck and gotten rained on, those crabs would probably have all died.
Dead crabs can only be sold cheaply. If they have been dead for too long, they cannot be sold at all and can only be thrown to feed chickens and ducks.
"Alright, there's nothing much to do on deck, everyone go to the galley!"
Fu Wan gave a shout, and everyone gradually headed towards the kitchen.
Just as everyone was leaving, a series of pattering sounds came from outside—the sound of raindrops hitting the deck.
The deck was instantly soaked. The rain was heavy and torrential, and Fu Wan felt it wouldn't last too long.
The group went into the kitchen. There was no rice left from the steamed rice at noon, but Fu Mancang had prepared the dough in advance, planning to have noodles for everyone to eat that evening.
Fu Wan had no objection to eating noodles. She glanced at the basin that Fu Ming had brought, which contained fish that he had taken out to prepare for dinner when he was picking out fish earlier.
There were fresh octopuses with long and short legs, sea hares as long as a little finger, and many crabs with broken legs.
Seeing the crabs made Fu Wan feel a bit of a toothache. It was indeed the best time to catch crabs, so much so that they had crabs with almost every meal since they went out to sea.
I've tried all sorts of cooking methods, from steaming and stir-frying to deep-frying.
But there's nothing we can do. Some crabs are always half-dead when we drag them out of the net, and if we leave them to go back, they'll probably rot by now.
It's meat, after all, and nobody wants to waste it.
"The cabin is full. Let's add a fried egg for everyone later. The sea hare and octopus can be boiled; they'll taste fresh too!"
Upon hearing this, Fu Mancang responded, and seeing this, Fu Jinshui picked up a basin and went to the side to wash the seafood.
With so many people in the kitchen, there wasn't enough room to move around. Jack remained optimistic, showing no fear of being rocked by the waves, and went to draw cards to play with Fu Ming and Ye Lin.
Since there was nothing else to do at the moment, Fu Wan let them go, and after thinking for a moment, she turned around and walked towards the ship's cabin.
Inside the wheelhouse, Boss Fu and Dong Haiyang were looking at the sea ahead with serious expressions.
Hearing footsteps outside, Dong Haiyang instinctively turned his head to look. He wasn't surprised to see Fu Wan. As the ship owner, Fu Wan would definitely come to check on the situation if they encountered storms at sea.
"Father, Uncle Dong, how is it?"
"Fortunately, the wind and waves are not too big, and our boat is big enough. If we slow down and go slowly, we will be fine."
"Yes, thankfully the 'Riding the Waves' ship is big enough. I wonder how things are going with Old Chen and the others?"
Fu Laoda looked worried, and seeing this, Fu Wan simply turned on the radio to contact the "Full Load and Return" number.
Perhaps due to the weather, the static lasted for quite a while before Chen Balang's voice came through.
"Hey %#* Hey...!"
Fu Wan was getting a little anxious, and upon hearing the voice, she hurriedly asked, "Uncle Chen, how are things over there?"
“I…we…okay…stopped…on…the island…”
The signal was bad, and the sound coming through was intermittent and unintelligible.
Fu Wan could only guess at what Chen Balang wanted to say based on what she could barely make out.
"You're stopped at the edge of the island? I can't hear you very well. Be careful, the storm should pass soon!"
"……good……"
There was another hissing sound from the other end of the line, and it took a long time before I could barely make out the word "good".
Fu Wan had no choice but to turn off the radio.
"They've probably stopped near some deserted island; there shouldn't be any danger."
Upon hearing this, Boss Fu breathed a sigh of relief. "It's good that there's no danger. The weather is like this this time of year. Old Chen has been at the helm for decades. Nothing will happen!"
"Yes, there's no need to worry. Have you noticed that the wind has subsided a lot?"
Dong Haiyang kept his eyes on the sea. Fu Wan glanced at the waves outside and saw that the splashing waves not far away had indeed decreased significantly.
However, just then, two mournful cries came from the sea breeze. Fu Wan's heart tightened, and she subconsciously looked up at the sky.
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