Unless they encounter unsuitable weather and sea conditions for sailing, they will stay on Changgu Island for a while, waiting for the weather and sea conditions to improve.
The price of small yellow croaker also gradually decreased, eventually settling at 33 cents, which was even lower than Su Yongliang's estimate.
This also led to Feng Ye and his team earning less than 4,000 yuan a day in the later stages, even with two boats at work.
However, it still earns much more than fishing at home, although it's more tiring.
After a month or so, everyone was exhausted, both mentally and physically, and looked very haggard.
But the joy and satisfaction they reaped made it all worthwhile.
"It's so hard to be a person. You have to run around all day for a few coins."
It's a new day again. Feng Ye sighed as soon as he got up early in the morning.
Today is the 15th day of the third month in the lunar calendar, and there is only one week left until the birthday of Mazu. It's time to think about going back.
Stepping into the wheelhouse, Feng Ye said to A-Can, who was steering the boat, "A-Can, let's work for a few more days and then go back?"
"Oh, why are we going back so soon? I wanted to fish until the end of the fishing season and earn more money."
"Are you so busy making money that you've forgotten the time? Don't you know what day it is today?"
Ah-Can scratched his head: "I really did forget, but what does it matter?"
Feng Ye reminded him, "Today is March 15th."
"So what if it's March 15th? It's not an important day."
Ah-chan looked at him with a puzzled expression.
"Think again, when is the birthday of Goddess Mazu?"
Feng Ye continued to remind him.
"March……"
Ah-Can finally realized what was happening, slapping his forehead. "Damn it, how could I forget such an important day? I have to go back, I definitely have to go back."
For Mazu's followers, the birthday of Mazu is an extremely important day.
On this day every year, no matter where they are or how far away they are, believers will put everything aside and return to their hometowns to participate in the sacrificial activities.
Nothing is more important than this.
This year also marks the completion of the expansion of the Mazu Temple on Baishi Island. The opening ceremony will be held together with Mazu's birthday, making it an unprecedentedly grand occasion.
They absolutely cannot be absent.
“Then let’s work for two more days, rest on the 18th, go back early on the 19th, and get home around the morning of the 21st.”
"Okay, let's do it that way."
After finishing his homework for the day, Feng Ye told the others about his plans to sell fish on Changgu Island that evening while waiting for Boss Jiang.
Everyone cheered with joy upon hearing that they would be returning before Mazu's birthday.
Although it's a bit of a pity that they can't stay here to continue earning money, the birthday of Mazu is obviously more important to them.
"Yes, the birthday of Mazu is a big day for us fishermen. We have to go back and celebrate it properly."
"That's what I think too. We have to go back and celebrate."
"Yes, I heard this year's event is especially grand, so we definitely can't miss it."
"Definitely..."
Everyone readily agreed and discussed it joyfully.
"Everyone has been working hard for a month. Before going back, take a day off and you can visit Changgu Island and buy some local specialties to take back with you."
"Okay, okay..."
Feng Ye continued, "Let's all work hard for two more days, and I'll treat everyone to a few good meals after we finish."
"We've been adrift at sea for a while now, not eating or sleeping well. It's been tough for us."
Everyone was even happier, and they all beamed with joy.
They all missed the two sumptuous dinners they had when they first arrived.
But after only two meals, they stopped eating.
This isn't Feng Ye's fault; they chose him themselves.
Every day, after selling the fish at the shore, they immediately go back out to sea and have to rest as soon as possible. There's no time to go ashore to eat; they cook for themselves on the boat.
"What's this talk about hard work or not? There's no such thing as making money without hard work."
"If you can make money, it's worth it no matter how hard you work. What I'm afraid of is working hard but not making any money."
"Ah Ye, you're so generous, even giving us a cut. We'd be doing ourselves a disservice if we didn't work hard."
"Exactly, aren't we making money for ourselves too?"
"We earned more in this one month than we did in the previous six months..."
Everyone was overjoyed, chatting happily as they went.
Feng Ye was also very happy.
They earn more, but he earns even more.
The first time I sent money home, I sent 100 yuan. Then, taking advantage of the rainy days, I sent money three more times.
One of them was a single remittance capped at 50,000 yuan, and the other two were 30,000 yuan and 35,000 yuan respectively.
That adds up to a whole block.
He currently has over 18,000 yuan in hand, and with what he earns today and in the next two days, he is expected to break 30,000 yuan.
In other words, over the course of more than a month, the two boats together earned nearly 160,000 yuan.
The Rising Sun earned a little more, over 90,000, while the other ship earned a little over 60,000, almost 70,000.
The wages are fixed at 5 yuan per day, and for eight people, the total is around 1,300 to 1,400 yuan.
His father and Feng Jialing both received 2%.
However, his father will receive less, since he arrives later, around 1300 yuan.
Feng Jialing's needs are a bit more, around 1600 yuan.
The others received 1%, with Xiao Guowen and others on the Rising Sun receiving around 800 yuan, while the three people on the other ship received almost 700 yuan.
However, Feng Ye planned to give each of them a red envelope after the event.
After all, they've earned so much, so it's no harm to be generous.
Xiao Guowen and others will receive less, giving 100 yuan each, and giving 200 yuan each to Uncle A-Can and his son, and Du Minhui's brother.
This is mainly to make up for the difference in commission rates.
In fact, the three people working on the other boat had it even harder.
We didn't spend much on food and drinks, mostly at Haidilao, which mainly consisted of noodles, rice noodles, and vegetables.
The diesel fuel cost a lot, reaching an astonishing 3,000 yuan, averaging 100 yuan per day.
This is actually normal, as the two boats are only stationary for four or five hours a day.
The rest of the time is spent either working or traveling, so fuel consumption is naturally high.
Based on this calculation, the net income is approximately 140,000 yuan.
He owns 50% of it, which is more than 70,000 yuan.
Thinking about it this way, he was immediately extremely satisfied.
It was totally worth the risk of making this trip.
Fishing in the waters near home, working yourself to the bone for a month, you don't even get 10,000 yuan in handouts.
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