Several fishing boats slowly approached and docked one after another, lining up neatly along the pier.
The crowd, which had been waiting for a long time, surged toward the boats like a tide, asking about the situation with concern.
However, their words came to an abrupt halt as soon as they were spoken.
Everyone was stunned by the abalone and conch on the several boats.
"Ah Ye, how... how come there are still so many?"
Ye Qingling stared wide-eyed at the seafood in disbelief, swallowing hard.
She had a general understanding of the reef's condition.
But to everyone's surprise, after fishing once on the 15th, there were still so many abalone and conch.
Even more surprising is the sheer number of people going out to sea today; the total weight of all the catch is simply unimaginable.
Mr. and Mrs. Feng Jiaqing, as well as A-Can's parents, were equally astonished.
On the other fishing boats nearby, people were also extremely excited, gesturing wildly.
Although their harvest was not as plentiful as Feng Ye and A Can's, it did not diminish their inner joy.
After all, some of these people did not make a living by fishing, so being able to go out and get a share of the profits naturally made them feel satisfied and happy.
Even the owners of those fishing boats might not have such a haul a few times a year, so they were naturally extremely excited.
After all, the joy of such a harvest is not something that can be experienced casually.
Those who had been anxiously awaiting the return of their loved ones were overjoyed upon hearing the news, their mouths practically stretched to their ears in a wide grin.
Those who had not yet received their loved ones felt relieved upon learning that their relatives were alright and would only be able to return home a little later, and were filled with anticipation once again.
"Alright, stop talking nonsense! Come and help with the sorting, otherwise, how long will it take for Ah-Can and me to finish this job!"
Feng Ye urged impatiently.
Actually, conch doesn't need to be sorted, but abalone needs to be classified according to different sizes because the prices vary greatly depending on the size.
He and Ah-chan were so focused on plucking as many abalone as possible that they had no time to sort them.
Originally, there would have been time to do these things on the way back, but Feng Ye was so tired and hungry that he didn't even want to move a finger, let alone have the energy to work.
He had even planned to take the abalone home and sort them slowly.
However, now that there are several readily available free laborers offering themselves up, we don't need to go through all that trouble.
"Oh, you haven't finished sorting yet?"
Upon hearing the news, Ye Qingling, Feng Jiaqing, and A-Can's parents hurriedly climbed onto the fishing boat and quickly and skillfully began to help sort the fish.
Xiao Chunxiu and Aunt Ling talked a lot, busy with their work while asking about the sea voyage.
Ah-chan seemed very excited, and he vividly recounted his experiences throughout the day.
Feng Ye didn't say much, only occasionally adding a sentence or two.
Everyone gasped in surprise from time to time.
Especially when they heard that guns had been used, they became a little worried, fearing that Feng Ye and A Can might encounter the same situation in the future.
Feng Jiaqing and Feng Jialing whispered among themselves for a while, considering whether they should get a gun and keep it on the boat for any eventuality.
Xiao Chunxiu and Aunt Ling, however, made no attempt to hide their swearing and cursed incessantly at the people of Long Tail Island...
Meanwhile, the cargo on other fishing boats had already been sorted.
Some fishermen even complete this task on their return journey.
So, they were gradually transported to various collection points.
The owners of several purchasing points were all smiles when they saw so many abalone and conch; their mouths were practically splitting open with laughter.
After all, they had been waiting patiently in the store since the afternoon, and finally their moment of reward had arrived.
Although these goods will be distributed among several collection points for sale.
But the abalone and conch from the few ships that have already returned are enough to make them a fortune.
Moreover, so many fishing boats have yet to return.
At this moment, everyone was running in and out excitedly, enthusiastically helping to move the goods.
Especially Feng Jiafa, when he saw Feng Ye and A Can's goods, his old face beamed with a smile as bright as a blooming chrysanthemum.
"Ah Ye, you guys are really something. You brought back the most goods, so naturally you earned the most."
While helping to move the goods, Feng Jiafang said with a smile.
"What's there to earn? Aren't I just working for you?" Feng Ye joked with a smile.
"Hehehe, don't say that. How could I compare to you guys? I only earn a little bit of hard-earned money."
As Feng Jiafang spoke, he lifted a basket of abalone onto the scale to weigh it.
"What's the procedure for today's situation? What's the price?" Feng Ye inquired.
In the past, Feng Jiafa earned a 5% commission on abalone sales, but with so many people selling them today, it can't be the same anymore.
"The conch is 1.65 yuan, and as for the specific price of these abalone..."
After a moment of contemplation, Feng Jiafa said, "It's still too early to say. The main reason is that the number of abalone this time far exceeded our expectations; there were simply too many."
"But don't worry, I won't let you suffer any losses. If you feel you've lost out, you can smash up my shop if you want."
"Okay, fine."
Feng Ye nodded in response.
After all, he had dealt with Feng Jiafa for a long time and trusted his character.
After all the goods were weighed, the conch weighed 242.4 jin (approximately 166.6 catties) and was purchased at 1.65 yuan per jin, for a total sale price of 400 yuan.
The total weight of the various sizes of abalone is as high as 548.6 jin (approximately 274.8 catties). Currently, only their individual weight data is available, without specific prices.
After paying the bill and keeping the receipt, Feng Ye prepared to go home for dinner.
When you come back to settle the bill tomorrow or the day after, you'll naturally know the final price.
According to his guess, the price of this batch of abalone might be slightly lower than the batch sold the day before yesterday and the batch sold on the 15th.
But even if it's less, it probably won't be too low; at the very least, it'll be several thousand dollars.
The 400 yuan was divided on the spot according to the share of the Rising Sun ship.
Ah-Can received 100 yuan, Feng Ye received 200 yuan, and the remaining 100 yuan naturally went to Feng Xuan.
Before Feng Ye could even warm the 200 yuan in his hands, he handed it to Ye Qingling, along with the abalone receipt.
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