Feng Ye went out to sea at dawn, so naturally he was unaware of what was happening in the village.
He was so hot that as soon as he finished sorting the fish on the deck, he quickly hid in the wheelhouse.
The cabins are no good; there are no windows and no ventilation. The wheelhouse is much better.
"Damn it, this autumn heat wave is truly legendary; it's as hot as a steamer."
As Feng Ye wiped the sweat from his forehead, he fanned himself with his straw hat, muttering complaints under his breath.
The cool weather brought by the typhoon didn't last long, and soon it became unbearably hot again.
It seems to still linger in the embrace of summer, unwilling to leave easily.
The sky was clear and cloudless.
The sun generously shone on the shimmering sea, filling every inch of space with golden light and endless warmth.
Although it was hot in the cab, at least there was a sea breeze that brought a slight, barely perceptible coolness.
"This weather is awful, it's so hot, hotter than the middle of summer. I really hope another typhoon comes to cool things down."
Ah-chan picked up the conversation and gave a wry smile.
His forehead was also covered with fine beads of sweat.
The sweltering heat was a considerable challenge for everyone on board.
"No way! A typhoon might cool things down for a few days, but we won't be able to go out to sea or dry fish, which would be a huge loss."
Feng Ye shook his head and said with a helpless expression, "I was hoping the weather would stay sunny for a few more days."
“That’s true, making money is more important.” Ah-Can nodded. “How about I sort them later, and you can rest a bit more?”
"Um."
Feng Ye did not refuse A-Can's kindness.
After hauling in several nets and then sorting them under the scorching sun, he was really starting to feel the strain.
Judging that it was about time, the two went to the stern to collect the net.
After he finished preparing the trawl net, he quickly returned to the wheelhouse to start the boat, leaving Ah-Can alone to cast the net and sort the catch.
"This haul was pretty good, mostly ribbonfish."
Ah-Can's satisfied voice came from the stern of the boat.
Feng Ye replied loudly, "Maybe we just happened to run into a small school of ribbonfish."
"I guess so, I'm really lucky today," Ah-Can said happily. "Wow, there's also a pretty big red snapper."
How big is it?
"About ten pounds."
"Only ten pounds? I thought it would be twenty or thirty pounds. This fish can grow to several tens of pounds."
The red snapper, scientifically known as the red snapper, is famous for its vibrant color and delicious flesh, and can grow up to 50 pounds.
Red snapper, a fish that is both beautiful and delicious.
Its color, as its name suggests, is limited to red, and is usually crimson.
This color makes it stand out among the many types of fish.
Red snapper generally inhabit sea areas with shells, muddy or sandy bottoms, or waters within 80 meters deep near rocky or coral reefs.
Therefore, it is relatively rare in near-shore areas.
But it's not impossible; occasionally, fishermen can be seen catching them.
Its body color is affected by its living environment; the red snapper in deep water is more vibrant red than that in shallow water.
The red snapper caught in shallow nearshore waters usually have a grayish color and are not as bright red.
Red snapper is not only beautiful to look at, but its flesh is also extremely delicious, and it is known as "original flavor".
This type of fish is large with few bones, and has fine, white, and firm flesh. It is rich in nutrients, high in protein and low in fat, and is especially suitable for steaming to retain its original freshness and nutrition.
"I've heard they can grow very big, but I've never seen one. The biggest red snapper I've ever seen was less than 20 pounds."
Ah-Can then added, "Ten jin is quite a lot; it can sell for forty or fifty yuan."
"It's a pity it was caught near the shore, so the color isn't that nice. If it were as bright red as those caught in the deep sea, the price could be even higher."
The price of red snapper varies greatly depending on factors such as size, color, and intended use.
Those that are small and not very attractive in color can only sell for a little over three yuan.
Amberjack that reaches sashimi quality, being large and beautiful, will be more expensive, potentially costing ten or twenty yuan.
The one they caught was quite large, but the color wasn't good, so whether it could even sell for five yuan a piece was a question.
"Brother Ye, you're being a bit greedy. Catching such a big red snapper in nearshore waters is quite lucky."
As Ah-Can spoke, he reached out to grab the red snapper and put it into the basket.
Surprisingly, this fish, which looked like it had kicked the bucket, was still alive.
Suddenly, she jumped up and bit Ah-chan's hand fiercely.
Blood gushed out from the wound, covering his hand.
"Wow, this fish is pretty fierce!"
"What's wrong?"
Hearing A-Can's exclamation, Feng Ye quickly turned around and asked.
"I got bitten, but it's nothing serious."
"Oh dear, how could I be so careless? Red snapper are quite ferocious."
"I saw it lying there motionless and thought it was dead. I never expected it to be alive and even jump up to bite me."
"Not wearing gloves?"
"The weather was already hot, and wearing gloves would have made it even hotter, so I didn't wear them."
As he spoke, Ah-Can pinched his fingers and walked into the driver's seat, saying, "Get some tobacco to stop the bleeding."
Although band-aids existed at that time, they were almost never seen in the countryside, and no household would keep them on hand.
If there is a wound that needs to be stopped from bleeding, wood ash is usually used, such as the ash scraped off the trunk of a camellia tree.
If you don't have wood ash, use tobacco.
I don't know if it works or not, but that's what people in this area do.
I only buy hemostatic drugs when the wound is large and difficult to stop the bleeding.
"It hurts a little, just bear with it."
Feng Ye picked up a cigarette from the side, took one out, tore it open, and poured the tobacco inside onto A-Can's wound.
"tear……"
Ah-chan's face was contorted as he endured the pain.
The downside of using tobacco to stop bleeding is that it's too painful.
"You'd better be more careful next time, and don't be careless again. No matter what, always wear gloves when catching fish. Luckily, the red snapper wasn't poisonous; it just hurt for a moment. If it had been a poisonous fish, you'd be in real trouble."
"I didn't wear gloves because I saw there were no poisonous fish. If there were poisonous fish, I wouldn't dare to catch them without gloves."
"Alright, remember this lesson and don't make the same mistake again."
"Okay, I understand."
"You steer the boat, and I'll sort out the remaining catch."
"Okay, fine." Ah-Can said a little embarrassedly, "I was supposed to take over sorting, but now you'll have to stand in the sun again."
"It's alright, it's because your hand is injured. I'll just have to work a little harder."
As Feng Ye spoke, he stepped out of the driver's seat, where he was immediately met with a sweltering heat wave.
The blazing sun baked the deck until it was scorching hot, as if the air itself were on fire.
"Damn God..."
He cursed under his breath, then helplessly lowered his head and continued working under the blazing sun.
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