Gu Yuxin learned about these customs, hugged the little count (dog), nodded in agreement, and so the dragon head began to set sail.
Not far from the fishing boat, Lu Wuyai heard someone shouting. He turned around and saw that it was Wang Ming shouting and chasing after him until he reached the island's trading post. Wang Ming jumped off the trading post and continued swimming and chasing.
Seeing this, he said to Li Qianqi, who was steering the boat, "Uncle Qianqi, turn back and see what's going on."
As the team leader, Li Zhijie was very dissatisfied and said, "What were you doing when you went back?"
Lu Wuyai, dragging the little count (dog), said, "Then I'll jump down myself."
Li Zhijie hoped he could find prey, so he had to be careful at this moment. He said impatiently, "Alright, alright, let's go back and see what's going on."
The fishing boat began circling at sea, not turning around immediately. It wasn't because the boat was too large to turn, but because fishermen had a habit: to turn back.
Hou Banshuang was also aware of this custom. When he saw the fishing boats starting to circle, he swam back to the island's trading port.
After the fishing boat returned, Lu Wuyai asked, "What happened?"
Hou Banshuang murmured, "Uncle Yang, how do you raise the shrimp in your pond? I just went to your house to lock the door, but I don't have the key. Also, and also, be careful when you go out to sea..."
The last sentence was the key point, and Lu Wuyai understood that the child was a little afraid of going to sea because of his father.
He carried the house key with him, after all, there were several fine lobsters in the fishpond, and he had to be careful that no one would be jealous and steal them.
He smiled and said, "Don't worry, Little Cow, Uncle will definitely come back safely. Now don't worry about the shrimp, go play with your friends."
Hou Banshuang nodded, then took out a rough Guanyin pendant from his pocket, handed it to him, and said, "Uncle Yang, this is a Bodhisattva that my mother prayed for. You can wear it for now, and she will protect you."
Lu Wuyai took it and put it around his neck, and Hou Banshuang immediately grinned.
On the other side, Li Zhijie was on the verge of tears: "Damn it, just send it over like this."
He angrily steered the boat, the fishing boat accelerating and sailing further and further away.
Lu Wuyai looked back and saw that Hou Banshuang was already standing at the island's trading post.
The little count (dog) observed for a while, and soon its attention was drawn to the duck cage at the stern of the boat, so it ran over to watch it wag its tail.
Li Zhijie was startled again and shouted, "Yanzi, keep an eye on your dog. If it dares to touch my duck, I'll burn it and drink the broth."
Lu Wuyai whistled to call the little count (dog) back. This time, he didn't care about Li Zhiyi's words because the duck at the stern was indeed very important.
This is also a custom among fishermen. They believe that ducks have "tails," and raising ducks is auspicious, as it helps keep incense burning. Because the pronunciation of "duck" is similar to "press," they like to place them at the stern of their boats to "press" the stern.
Li Zhijie has been raising ducks for many years, and they are all old ducks, essentially his mascots and lucky charms. If the little count (dog) really kills him, then he will definitely fight Lu Wuyai to the death.
As the fishing boat set sail, Li Zhiyi handed the helm to Li Qianqi and said, "Yangzi, come and see where we can get a net. It must have carp or snakehead fish."
Lu Wuyai slapped his forehead helplessly and said, "Island Lord, how can you be so superstitious? You value customs so much."
In the past, fishermen focused on the catch of the first net. For example, if they caught a carp, they would say it was a sign of the carp leaping over the dragon gate. If they caught a snakehead, they believed the Kuroshio Current was the culprit.
The so-called "Kuroshio Current" is a massive school of fish. When large numbers of fish gather together underwater, the surface of the water appears black, with the fish swimming around and the black water surging forth. This is the Kuroshio Current.
But there were plenty of fish in the sea back then, so I was sure I'd get something with the first net, which is why I paid close attention. Now, if I haven't caught anything after several nets, what's the point of keeping an eye on it?
Li Zhijie said seriously, "How can this be called superstition? Stop with the nonsense, go to work. Listen to the old folks, you're right. Where are your parents? Cough cough, go to work, go to work..."
Lu Wuyai did not answer. He asked for a kayak, put it down, and paddled around aimlessly.
Li Zhiyi couldn't place his hopes on just one person, and he knew he couldn't put all his eggs in one basket, so he sent the rest of his boats out to sea to look for fish.
Far from the fishing boat, Lu Wuyai dived into the water and used his golden pill to condense water vapor to check the underwater situation.
The fishing boat has left the continental shelf and is now in deep water.
From the coast to the deep sea, the sea breeze intensifies rapidly. Even under the bright sunshine today, the waves remain turbulent and surging. A kayak is a flat, small boat in the turbulent ocean. The violent swaying is truly chilling.
As the old saying goes, nothing ventured, nothing gained. The worst days are yet to come for the fishermen. They venture deep into the ocean, but their catch remains poor.
Lu Wuyai dived into the water, looking around. There were fish in the sea: blackfish, golden pomfret, silverfish, whitebait, and blackbait. You could also see crabs and moray eels in the coral reef area. Very rich.
However, their numbers are too small. They mostly live in twos and threes, and occasionally they form small groups.
The sea is too vast, and their small fishing boats can't pull the large nets. The chances of catching these fish after casting the nets are too small.
The fishing boat broke down, but Li Zhijie saved every penny on fuel. Every boat is an oil guzzler. If it can't catch any fish after reaching the sea, it will devour its owner's savings.
Large schools of fish are rare in the ocean. At this time of year, to catch fish and shrimp, you must pay attention to the seabed. Fish easily inhabit reefs, coral reefs, sediment bottoms, and mudflats.
He swam very fast in the water, looking down at the seabed for large reefs, beaches, and coral reefs. Wherever he found such places, he could find schools of fish.
After swimming for a while, he came out of the water and saw a red flag fluttering in the wind on a fishing boat in the distance. This was also a signal light, calling the released boats back.
Not knowing what had happened, he paddled the kayak back.
As soon as he boarded the boat, he saw Li Zhijie directing the fishermen to cast their nets, and frowned, saying, "Down there. It doesn't look like there are any fish here."
Li Zhijie handed him the thick net rope and said, "A couple of days ago, someone from Wangjia Village dragged a group of pomfret here. There were silver pomfret and golden pomfret. Take a look at this."
After taking the net rope, Lu Wuyai shook his head and said, "I don't think there are any fish here, but you are the captain and the island lord. If you want to try, then let's give it a shot."
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