Zhou Tianyu patted his cousin on the shoulder and said, "We'll do the same. We brothers can sympathize with each other. If you have any dried fish or shrimp, remember to send some to your uncle and his family. They really appreciate these things over there."
This wasn't a problem for Ning Hao, but Jiang Qiao had already thought about it. She realized she needed to leave Ning Hao some money. He probably had plenty of money, but his allowance was limited. If she sent them some things, he probably wouldn't have much left.
After dinner and settling into their rooms, Jiang Qiao drove out for a while before setting off with Zhou Xiang and Ning Hao.
However, the distance made Zhou Tianyu exclaim, "Wow, you guys live so close! If we ever get hungry, we can just come over and get something to eat anytime."
"Hehe, people who live by the sea don't care much for seafood; they prefer meat. You should understand that, right?"
Jiang Qiao nodded secretly, "That makes sense. People from the inland areas want to eat this, but they don't have the opportunity. This is what they call living off the land and the sea. Today, let's try what it's like to be fishermen."
Upon arriving at the fishing village, Jiang Qiao and Ning Hao, being quite adept at this, carried the goods and went straight to the village chief's house.
I visited them first, then shared my thoughts: to acquire the boat and perhaps get a boat to go for a spin.
When the village chief saw that Ning Hao and his group had arrived in a small jeep, he was very welcoming. In their area, you really don't see small jeeps coming around all the time.
Jiang Qiao was the one who came forward. Ning Hao was wearing a military uniform, and his excuse was that a friend had led the way.
"Comrade Village Chief, we have a sick person in our family who needs seafood to help them recover. Take a look at these things on this paper, and we'll give you whatever you have."
Also, I have a friend who wants to go boating. Look, we'll chip in some money, rent a boat, and we promise to return it before dark.
The village chief was quite firm about the price Jiang Qiao offered and the types of produce he needed.
“Alright, everyone has some stock. The harvest from the fields is good this year. We live by the sea, so we're not short of food. I'll have everyone chip in to help you out later.”
"Any boat on the beach will do. Do you need me to find someone to help you row?"
Jiang Qiao waved her hand, "We can do it ourselves."
The village chief was quite disappointed. "The big boats have all gone out, leaving only the small fishing boats at home. If you had come earlier, you could have gone out to take a look. Right now, you can only wander around in front of your house."
Jiang Qiao and the others don't need any help, which saves the village chief some trouble. It's just that I don't know which of those three children are from some high-ranking official's family. Look at their looks, my god, among all the kids around them, they really are the most outstanding.
After seeing Jiang Qiao and the others off, the village chief started calling for people to make arrangements. This matter couldn't be done in a big way yet, but the price Jiang Qiao offered was indeed tempting. They couldn't sell it themselves, and selling it to the purchasing station wouldn't be as good as the price offered there.
However, the village chief was quite clever. He found a few trusted confidants and said that some friends had come to visit and wanted some dried goods. He asked if anyone had any, and the price was negotiable.
There's a saying that goes, and these few confidants, along with their close friends, spread quickly throughout the small village. The price was higher than what they'd get from the purchasing station, so who would turn down money?
Besides, the other party didn't say how much they wanted. If they have some at home, they'll sell it. Anyway, they live by the sea and collect these things every day, so they don't really care about them.
Jiang Qiao didn't care how the village chief operated. After the three of them boarded the small rowboat, Jiang Qiao personally rowed it. The other two had only seen it before but had never operated it, and they couldn't compare to Jiang Qiao.
Having spent so much time at the seaside, they have practical experience. Although they haven't handled this for a long time and are a bit rusty, they're still clever enough to get the boat moving out to sea after a few quick adjustments.
Seeing Jiang Qiao like this, Zhou Tianyu shook his head and said, "Jiang Qiao, tell us, is there anything you don't know how to do?"
Jiang Qiao smiled and glanced at Ning Hao. "There are many things I don't know. I learned how to rock the rocker when I was playing with Brother Ning and the others. I've finally gotten the hang of it."
Ning Hao smiled and took out a fishing net. "Cousin, you don't know this, do you? Jiang Qiao and I were both orphans. Before I joined the army, Jiang Qiao and I partnered to sell some things to make money. With my meager salary, it wasn't easy to do anything. Later, Jiang Qiao joined us, and our business was booming."
Unfortunately, I joined the army, and the business couldn't continue. You wouldn't believe it, Jiang Qiao was right there on the beach helping us collect our supplies. Looking back, I was incredibly bold back then, not thinking things through at all. Jiang Qiao was still so young then; it all seems like a dream.
"Back then, if we didn't go out, we'd just starve. What could we do but try to fill our stomachs? But I think those times were pretty good, at least we were free. Now it's different, we're tied down."
Zhou Tianyu had no idea that Jiang Qiao and Ning Hao had such a story. Could these two be considered to have gone through thick and thin together?
Jiang Qiao rowed the boat, but the two brothers didn't know how to fish with nets. "Jiang Qiao, where should we cast the net?"
Zhou Tianyu glared at his cousin. "So, you don't understand anything either?"
Ning Hao gave a wry smile. "Jiang Qiao was the one who went there back then. We were in charge of selling. If anyone knows how to do it, it's her. We just have to move our legs and talk. I really don't know how."
Jiang Qiao rowed for a long time, then looked at the shore and realized it was quite far away. She stopped the boat and splashed some seawater around for a while.
"There should be fish around here, but I'm not sure how many we can catch. You guys should set up your nets."
The two brothers were obedient; they did whatever Jiang Qiao told them to do. They were both complete novices, except for Jiang Qiao, who was only somewhat knowledgeable. This was thanks to the spring water in the space. To be honest, she didn't have the skill to spot the fishing season at a glance.
However, these are all secondary; as long as we can catch fish, the result is good.
After the two brothers finished casting their net, they were still unsure of themselves and stared intently at the water.
"Oh my god, fish! They're all fish!"
Zhou Tianyu was the first to break down. Such a composed person became as excited as a child when he saw so many fish and all kinds of seafood, waving his arms and gesturing at Jiang Qiao and Ning Hao.
Ning Hao was somewhat better off, but he was still quite excited. It was his first time doing this, and he hadn't expected it to actually work. He was worried that if he couldn't get anything out, then Jiang Qiao would have rowed for nothing all day.
Jiang Qiao glanced at it and even exclaimed to herself, "My God, we really don't have to worry about food this time. How come we have everything? Let's hurry up and set up the internet. We'll have another net later."
As soon as Zhou Tianyu and Ning Hao got their hands on it, they knew they were going to make a fortune online—too much, too heavy.
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