"As for how much money it can be exchanged for now, it's hard to say, but the price won't be low!"
Fu Laoda filled a bucket with seawater and then kept the parrotfish and rhinoceros shrimp that Fu Wan had brought back.
These things are still alive and kicking; they'll be fine if you put them in some seawater and bring them back to the dock.
Seeing that Boss Fu had taken care of all these matters, Fu Wan stopped interfering and instead focused her attention on the fish that Ye Xiaocui and the others were picking out.
"Mother, Aunt, how was the trawl harvest?"
Ye Xiaocui and Jiang Chunlan pulled out a fish basket next to them for Fu Wan to see, "They're just ordinary fish and shrimp, nothing special."
Fu Wan took a look, and it really was true!
Ye Xiaocui and Jiang Chunlan's fish baskets were full of octopuses and cheap prawns.
Fu Ming was busy tying ropes to the crabs they had caught with Jack.
Fu Fengying wasn't idle either; she pulled out a pair of gloves from somewhere and joined Ye Xiaocui and the others in sorting through the fish.
As for Ye Lin, he was responsible for carrying the large fish that had been selected, such as pomfret and ribbonfish, into the fish basket.
They are indeed common fish, and although they are cheap, the large quantity makes up for it, which should be enough to cover the cost of the trip.
Seeing that the fish on the deck had been mostly sorted, Fu Wan, too lazy to find a stool to join in the fun, instead tied ropes around the crabs with Fu Ming while asking curiously:
"Hey bro, what did you guys catch fishing for today?"
At this point, Fu Ming's face, which had been somewhat smiling, immediately fell.
"Don't even mention it, it's all so weird, we've stirred up trouble with Ghost Head Knife!"
Jack burst out laughing at his dejected tone, then bragged to Fu Wan:
"Wan, my fish is huge!"
Big?
How big is it?
Fu Wan couldn't help but become curious and cast a questioning look at Fu Ming.
"The fish was pretty big. This kid caught a yellowtail amberjack, weighing over ten pounds. He almost pulled it back into the sea!"
Fu Liang said irritably, he now firmly believes in the rumors in the fishing world that novice anglers always get good catches!
That yellow-striped yellowtail was almost ruined by the few big men on the deck.
It's worth noting that the yellowtail's pulling power is no less than that of the bullhead trevally. The fact that my fishing rod wasn't ruined today is purely thanks to the blessing of Mazu.
It's no exaggeration to say that after fighting the yellowtail for about twenty minutes, Fu Ming was almost ready to kneel down and kowtow to the goddess Mazu in the direction of the town.
Fortunately, Mazu did not forget them. When it was Fu Liang's turn to pull the fishing rod, the yellowtail was finally pulled to the surface. Upon seeing this, Fu Ming quickly grabbed a stick and hit it with it.
This blow was enough to temporarily disable the yellowtail amberjack's ability to struggle. Ye Lin, who was standing nearby, didn't sit still either. He quickly grabbed a hook, hooked the yellowtail amberjack, and pulled it onto the deck.
It was precisely because of this yellowtail's track record that Fu Liang happily took over from Boss Fu as the boat captain.
It was precisely because of that yellow-striped yellowtail that Jack's silly grin never stopped, and he even told Fu Ming in broken Chinese.
He, Jack, is the chosen fisherman!
Upon hearing this, Fu Ming didn't hide his eye roll at all.
Little brother, you're still too naive!
In the world of fishing, catching a fish is always a mystery and an exciting experience.
After listening to Fu Ming recount the amusing events that occurred after he left, Fu Wan laughed heartily.
"Wan, what are you laughing at? Doesn't that fish cost a lot of money?"
Faced with Jack's questioning, Fu Wan could only smile and nod, "It's worth it, it's totally worth it."
We can't dampen this guy's enthusiasm, can we?
Actually, the yellowtail amberjack is considered a high-end fish. Its overall appearance is somewhat similar to that of the yellowfin tuna, both being spindle-shaped.
Unlike the yellowfin tuna, the yellowtail has relatively short pectoral and pelvic fins, and its caudal peduncle is very long with a distinctly forked tail.
Moreover, the yellowtail amberjack typically has a bluish-green back and a silvery-white belly. The name "yellowtail amberjack" comes from the distinct yellow longitudinal stripe on each side of its body, extending from its mouth to its tail. Like many high-end fish, the yellowtail amberjack is known for its exceptionally delicate texture; it's said to melt in your mouth when served as sashimi, making it a favorite among many.
At the same time, yellowtail amberjack is very difficult to catch. This fish, like triggerfish, is also known as the "cannonball fish".
This means it moves extremely fast in the sea, like a cannonball. Therefore, the chances of catching it with a trawl or hand-cast net are low; it's mostly caught by sea fishing.
However, Fu Wan did not expect that with so many fishhooks on both sides of the boat, the yellowtail amberjack would bite Jack's bait.
It's not accurate to say that beginners have better luck when fishing!
After marveling at Jack's good luck, Fu Liang's boat speed increased without him even realizing it, and it had already been trawling for quite some time.
"Ah Wan, Ah Ming, that foreigner, come and have something to eat!"
After Fu Wan came ashore, Boss Fu lit the coal stove. There were quite a few shrimp and crabs in the trawl net, so he washed them and boiled water to blanch them, which was just enough for everyone to have a little something to eat.
After all that work, everyone had already digested the noodles they ate for lunch.
"Old uncle, he's not a foreigner, he's Jack!"
Jack earnestly corrected Fu Fengying's way of addressing him, and Fu Fengying also chuckled and corrected him as well.
“No, not old uncle, Jack, you should call him uncle.”
"uncle?"
"Why!"
The atmosphere on the deck was cheerful, while Fu Wan woke up the two children in the cabin.
The two little ones have now fully adapted to life on the ship, and they've actually slept for several hours now, probably because they were too tired from playing this morning.
Fu Wan even touched the two children's foreheads, afraid that the sea snake from that morning might have frightened them into illness.
Fortunately, there was nothing unusual on the children's foreheads. However, Fu Ling smelled the aroma of shrimp and crab in the air and couldn't help but clutch her stomach and cry out.
"Mom, I'm hungry!"
"If you're hungry, quickly tie your hair up and go out. Grandpa must have saved some shrimp for us!"
Qin Mingzhu can tie her hair herself without Fu Wan's help, but Fu Ling can't.
After all, they are quite a bit younger.
The two children's faces were flushed from sleeping. When they came out of the cabin and saw Boss Fu, they started to act cute again.
Boss Fu did indeed leave them quite a lot, and the ship itself was full of all kinds of seafood. These shrimp were all as thick as an adult's finger and were very plump.
Even without dipping sauce, it's incredibly fresh, sweet, and bouncy.
Not satisfied with just shrimp and crab, Fu Ming also scooped out a few octopuses from the fish basket next to him, washed them, and threw them into the pot. He then dipped them in wasabi soy sauce and took a bite. Not only Fu Ming himself, but even Ye Lin and Jack fell in love with this taste.
Fu Wan ate quite a bit after coming out, and Boss Fu also left a portion for Fu Liang. Just as he was about to ask Fu Mingduan to relieve Fu Liang and let him rest, he inadvertently noticed something unusual on the sea.
The seawater churned and shimmered with silver light, and seabirds circled overhead, signaling the presence of a school of fish!
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