That's pretty good, considering it was free.
After settling the bill and returning the basket to the boat, Feng Ye turned the Rising Sun around so that the stern faced the dock, making it easier to move the great white shark ashore later.
Then everyone stood on the deck of the Rising Sun, chatting and waiting.
Not long after, Secretary Xiao and Xiao Yunhu arrived with more than a dozen burly men.
Naturally, this elicited another wave of shock and amazement.
Although Xiao Yunhu had already told them, witnessing it firsthand gave them a different feeling.
"This is really a big guy."
Secretary Xiao touched the slightly prickly skin of the great white shark and asked again, "Ah Ye, are you really sure you want to offer it to Mazu? It could fetch a lot of money."
"A promise made is a promise kept. Since we said we would offer it to Goddess Mazu, how can we go back on our word?"
"Alright then, everyone lend a hand and carry this big guy to the Mazu Temple... no, it should be called the Tianhou Temple now."
"good!"
The crowd responded in unison.
Then, everyone worked together, and with the help of a crane, they moved the great white shark to the shore.
Afterwards, several ropes were tied to the great white shark, and everyone carried it together to the Mazu Temple.
Even with more than twenty people lifting it together, the weight of the great white shark still made everyone feel a bit strained.
This shows how heavy it is.
The previous estimate was wrong; it was definitely more than 3,000 jin.
Feng Ye estimated that it must weigh at least 3,500 jin (1,250 catties).
Such a heavy load naturally prevents one from walking too fast.
They chanted slogans and moved forward step by step.
The deafening shouts echoed through the village, immediately attracting many villagers to come and see what was happening.
There were men and women, young and old.
Upon seeing the enormous great white shark, everyone was shocked and followed behind, asking questions.
When they learned that the great white shark was to be delivered to the Tianhou Temple as an offering to the goddess Mazu, the men eagerly stepped forward to help.
The team carrying the great white shark thus increased from more than twenty people to forty people.
Many more people want to join in, but the road isn't wide enough to accommodate just this many people.
However, the others did not leave either; they all followed behind and headed to the Tianhou Temple together.
With the team growing, the burden on each person has lightened considerably.
But the speed is still so slow, it can't get any faster.
What should have been a half-hour walk took them more than an hour to finally reach the newly renovated entrance of the Tin Hau Temple.
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