People often say that perseverance will bring rewards.
This statement, when applied to Li Shuang, is a very true reflection of her situation.
After another hour of work, the situation under the sea gradually calmed down, and Bai Yu and his companions were finally able to rest.
"Phew, Brother Fisherman, finally there are no more fish. If I had cast two more times, I don't know if I could have kept going."
"If there are no fish, then let's take a break. We've been fishing quite a bit lately anyway. Besides, we're not the ones who are most tired. Look at the guy who provided us with the service; he's been busy for over two hours, and he hasn't said a word."
Seeing that no fish were biting, Bai Yu and his three companions breathed a sigh of relief and began to rest.
However, they were just taking a break; they were still fishing, wanting to see if the mackerel was really gone.
"Boss, it's not that I'm not tired, it's just that this is my job, and no matter how tired I am, I have to endure it."
A staff member nearby overheard his presence in the conversation and chimed in at the opportune moment.
As the staff said, he was different from Bai Yu and his group. Bai Yu and his group went out to sea to fish, which could be said to be for fun or to make money.
In other words, it's fine even if they don't go to sea; there are other things they can do and experience.
But the staff member is different; he goes out to sea to work. If he doesn't go out to sea, he won't have a job and won't be able to earn money.
The two are different in nature.
Bai Yu simply nodded at what the man said without saying anything more, but he was already planning in his mind that when they returned to the dock, he would definitely give the man a tip.
This isn't charity, nor is it mandatory. It's up to the boss of the ship to decide; they can give it if they want, or not if they don't.
At the entrance to the cabin, information about all the staff on the fishing boat is displayed on the wall, from the captain to the crew.
Below this information, there is a small box for each person, clearly labeled "Tip Storage".
Regarding the tipping custom, Bai Yu naturally didn't ask the waiter directly, but instead asked Hu Tao during lunch.
On this point, Hu Tao had previously given tips to the staff. According to him, if the harvest was good, he would give a few dozen or even a hundred yuan. It was just a token gesture, and he didn't need to give too much.
Hu Tao, for example, only tipped once when he caught a tuna; otherwise, he never did.
As Bai Yu's thoughts drifted further and further away, Li Shuang nudged his arm.
"Brother Fisherman, we've been waiting for ages and no fish have bitten us. Why don't we pack up and go back to rest for a while?"
This way we can take a break, and the young man can take a break too.
"Okay, I'll do as you say. Anyway, it's getting late, and it'll be time to eat soon. You guys go back to the crew quarters to rest, and I'll go to the kitchen."
I'll go settle the bill for the fishing bait we just bought, and I'll also pick up some other dishes. Do you want some mackerel? Freshly caught mackerel is sure to be delicious.
"Eat, Brother Yu, I want to eat pan-fried mackerel. I remember Uncle Bai's pan-fried mackerel was so delicious."
As soon as Bai Yu finished asking, Wang Hai, the number one foodie, immediately raised his hand to say that he wanted to eat it, and specifically requested pan-fried mackerel.
"Okay, I'll talk to the captain later. Hey buddy, do you still have the mackerel I asked you to leave? Could you bring it to me? I need to take it to the kitchen later."
The staff then brought over the mackerel that Bai Yu had requested from the fish hold.
These mackerel are all very small, generally only 20 to 30 centimeters long, with the largest weighing just over a pound.
Don't underestimate these small mackerel; there are so many of them! Bai Yu caught more than ten mackerel, and that's only a portion of what the four of them caught.
Bai Yu then went alone to the kitchen of the fishing boat, where only the cook and his apprentice were located. The two of them were responsible for three meals a day, as well as the supply of normal materials, and the sale and rental of fishing bait and fishing rods.
"Master, I'm here to settle the bill for the fish bait I just bought. I'd also like to order some food. I wonder if you could make it for me?"
Upon arriving in the kitchen, Bai Yu found the chef and went straight to the point, explaining the purpose of their visit.
"Wait a minute, let me check the order! Your number is eleven, right? You bought twelve catties of seafood today, which is twenty yuan per catty, or two hundred and forty yuan."
As for ordering, do you want us to cook the mackerel you have? For processing, our fee is per kilogram, five yuan per kilogram.
"Okay, no problem. Could you please weigh these mackerel for me? I'll settle the bill for the bait with you."
After weighing, the thirteen mackerel that Bai Yu brought weighed a total of seven jin and four liang, and the other party charged based on the weight of seven jin.
That is to say, the processing fee for the mackerel is 35 yuan, the bait is 240 yuan, and the total is 275 yuan.
Given that there was no signal on the vast ocean, Bai Yu brought 1,000 yuan in cash with him on this trip. He took out three 100-yuan bills, and the other party cheated him out of 25 yuan in change.
Bai Yu chose two ways to cook the more than seven-pound mackerel: pan-frying and braising.
Pan-frying mackerel is arguably the simplest way to cook it. You only need to marinate it with a little salt and then fry it in oil. This method mainly brings out the original flavor of the mackerel.
After speaking with the chef, Bai Yu returned to the crew quarters.
When he pushed open the door to the crew cabin and went inside, Wang Hai and the other four were playing cards.
The reason there were five people was because Hu Tao and his roommate also came over, and the two of them had packed up their fishing rods and were resting.
"Cousin, how's your business these past two days? Are you confident you can earn ten thousand yuan?"
Damn it, Bai Yu regretted asking the question as soon as he finished. He had forgotten about the grouper that Hu Tao had caught last night. Otherwise, he would never have asked such a question.
"Ten thousand yuan? That's nothing. Just my grouper alone is worth more than ten thousand yuan."
Sure enough, just as Bai Yu finished asking, Hu Tao brought up the grouper with a smile on his face.
So far, Hu Tao is the only one on the entire fishing boat who has caught a giant fish weighing over 100 pounds. Although it's only a little over 100 pounds, three digits sounds much better than two digits.
Seeing Hu Tao's proud expression, Bai Yu could only sigh that he had spoken too much. He then remained silent and focused on watching Li Shuang and the others play cards.
At 6:30 p.m., dinner was served on time, and Bai Yu and his six companions headed to the restaurant together.
Tonight's meal finally included meat. Bai Yu and the others had already eaten fish twice, so tonight they finally got to eat meat, and the first dish served was a hearty one—a whole pot of large chunks of braised pork.
"Mmm, braised pork still tastes the best. I'm going to have to eat three big bowls of rice tonight!"
"Rice again? As someone from Inner Mongolia, I really can't stand eating rice three times a day. Do you have steamed buns, flatbread, or noodles?"
Some were happy while others were sad. When it came time to get food, Bai Yu filled her plate with several large spoonfuls of rice. When Lu Sheng saw that the staple food was rice again, he felt his scalp tingle!
"Hang in there, Ah Sheng. We'll be able to go back tomorrow, and then we'll eat steamed buns. For now, just make do. Or you can take less rice and eat more vegetables later."
The six of them, including Bai Yu, would eat dinner in the crew quarters. The restaurant on the fishing boat had limited space, and since they arrived at the restaurant a little late tonight, they didn't manage to get a table.
So they could only take the food back to the crew quarters to eat. Also taken back were two extra dishes from Bai Yu: one was mackerel pan-fried until golden brown on both sides, and the other was braised mackerel with red sauce and fish pieces.
"Mmm, this pan-fried mackerel is so tender! Xiaoyu, you guys really know how to eat! Why didn't we think to ask the chef to add this dish? We're the ones taking advantage of you today."
"Cousin, what are you saying? We're related by blood, after all. Of course I'll think of you when I get something good. Try this braised dish, it tastes pretty good too. This chef's skills are really excellent."
"It's delicious, almost the same as Uncle Bai's, but I still prefer Uncle Bai's."
Bai Yu's two new dishes won the hearts of everyone present. The mackerel, weighing over seven pounds, would only weigh a little over five pounds after the head and innards were removed.
Half an hour later, there wasn't a single piece of mackerel left, not even the broth from the braised mackerel was left; Wang Hai took it and ate it with rice.
Dinner was another gluttonous meal. After finishing, the group lay down on the bed, not wanting to move at all, and fell asleep immediately.
Asleep...
Perhaps because I went to bed too late the night before, I was woken up by the staff this morning, and then I spent the whole day fishing, so I was extremely tired.
The four of them fell asleep the moment their heads hit the bed, and they were so soundly asleep that they couldn't be woken up. They entered a deep sleep in an instant.
Sometime in the night, Bai Yu was woken up by the urge to urinate. He walked out of the crew room and staggered to the bathroom.
After satisfying his physiological needs, Bai Yu finally had time to check the time: 4:30.
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