Feng Ye squatted down next to the catfish and gestured with his hand to its belly.
Instantly, he was so happy he was completely out of control.
The swim bladder inside this catfish is estimated to be fifty or sixty centimeters long, and the dried fish maw could very well weigh up to one pound.
Making a fortune is a certainty.
This one fish is worth more than all the fish they caught on this entire trip.
"Misfortune may be a blessing in disguise, and a blessing may be a misfortune in disguise."
Feng Ye remarked with emotion, "Typhoons are indeed dangerous, but if it weren't for this typhoon, we wouldn't have been able to find this small fish."
After listening, everyone nodded in agreement.
That's true.
The catching of this precious hairy catfish was thanks to the typhoon that blew it onto the boat.
Otherwise, no matter how long they sail, they might not encounter one.
Such rare and precious items are extremely rare and hard to come by; one could only hope for them if their ancestors' graves were blessed with extraordinary luck.
The appearance of this hairy fish undoubtedly gave everyone a boost of confidence.
The anxiety I felt because of the typhoon has now eased considerably.
"Brother Ye, do you think there might be some fish that get washed ashore by the waves, even if they're not hairy fish?"
Suddenly, Ah-Can's heart stirred, and he asked expectantly.
Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up, and they all craned their necks to look at the front and rear decks, their hearts filled with boundless hope.
"Perhaps there will be."
Feng Ye wasn't sure either.
Such a windfall is too rare, and he couldn't expect it to happen again.
He was already very content with this one catfish.
But what if?
What if there are still fish that get washed ashore on the boat by the waves?
He won't be polite either.
Who wouldn't want something that's free?
He pondered to himself, but his eyes unconsciously drifted towards the sea.
Meanwhile, the others had already begun to take action, stepping out of their cabins to check out the situation on deck.
"Be careful, everyone tie yourselves up with ropes."
Feng Ye quickly reminded him.
Having learned from his previous experience, he didn't want anyone else to suffer the same embarrassment or even danger as he had.
"Yes, yes, tie them all with ropes, safety first."
Everyone stopped, found ropes, tied them around their waists, and then left the cabin again to walk onto the deck.
The boat was still rocking violently, but with the ropes as a safety measure, it was safe.
Feng Ye did not go out with them, but went up to the driver's seat on the second floor.
He thought he heard Xiao Zhaojun calling out and had to go up and check.
Upon arriving at the wheelhouse, sure enough, Xiao Zhaojun's anxious calls could be heard coming from the maritime radio station.
"Uncle Jun, what's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?"
Feng Ye quickly picked up the microphone and responded.
"You're asking me what's wrong? I'm the one who should be asking you that."
Didn't I tell you not to go out and to stay in the cabin?
Why are you all rushing onto the deck, disregarding the danger?
Xiao Zhaojun roared in exasperation.
He was genuinely worried.
The sea is merciless; if something were to happen to him, how would he explain it to his family when he returned?
"Uncle Jun, don't rush, listen to me first."
Feng Ye quickly explained, "We weren't planning on going out, but a big fish was washed ashore by the waves."
"Are we just going to let it get away if we don't go out and catch it?"
"A big fish? What big fish?"
Xiao Zhaojun was surprised, "What kind of fish is that? Is it worth risking your life to catch it?"
"The hairy fish weighs over 100 jin!"
Feng Ye said excitedly, "Uncle Jun, you didn't see it, that fish was huge, it took us a lot of effort to catch it."
If it gets away, I'll be at a huge loss.
"A hairy fish? Over a hundred pounds?"
Xiao Zhaojun's voice was full of disbelief, "Are you sure it's a hairy catfish? Or have you mistaken it for something else?"
"With so many of us, how could we all be wrong? It is Mao Yu."
Feng Ye said confidently, "Uncle Jun, if you don't believe me, come up and see for yourself when the typhoon has passed and the waves have calmed down."
"Okay, okay, I believe you, I believe you."
You guys got such a big hairy fish for free, you're really lucky."
Xiao Zhaojun was extremely envious.
Hairy catfish, such a rare and wonderful thing, how come I never managed to find one?
However, he wouldn't be envious or jealous, or even harbor any ill intentions.
Compared to this fish, he would much rather go out to sea with the Dong Sheng in the future.
You might not earn the value of a single catfish once or twice, but if you do it many times, it's a different story.
Let alone one hairy catfish, even ten or a hundred would be no problem.
After all, Feng Ye's incredible maritime shipping skills were well-known in the village.
As long as you follow the Dong Sheng, how can you not make money?
Previously, when the Harvest went to sea alone, it could only earn a maximum of ten or twenty thousand yuan per trip.
But this time, sailing with the Dong Sheng ship, in a total of twelve days, I've already earned a little over 30,000.
In other words, they were caught in a typhoon and couldn't continue their work.
Otherwise, if we fish for another two days, then go ashore to sell the catch, earning another ten thousand or so yuan shouldn't be a problem.
"However, you should also be careful."
His tone changed, and he said earnestly, "Don't risk your life for a few fish."
Otherwise, I won't be able to explain it to your family.
"Uncle Jun, don't worry, we know what we're doing. There was a reason for what happened just now. If the typhoon hadn't blown the fish onto the boat, we wouldn't have gone out."
"So what are they doing out there now? It's a typhoon, isn't it better to stay in the cabin? Why are they wandering around like that?"
"Didn't I just pick up a small fish?"
Everyone was wondering if any fish might be washed ashore by the waves, so they went out to try their luck.
Immediately afterwards, Feng Ye quickly added, "Uncle Jun, don't worry, they're all tied with ropes, they'll be fine."
"I see. Then we must be careful and not be careless..."
Xiao Zhaojun gave a few more instructions before ending the call.
Thinking about how the Dong Sheng had gotten a free catfish, he had the same idea and wondered if he should go up to the deck to see if there were any fish.
Despite the dangers, there shouldn't be any problems as long as protective measures are in place.
He immediately left the wheelhouse, went to the first-floor cabin, found a rope, tied it around his waist, and left the cabin.
I carefully walked along the passageway to the aft deck and was immediately overjoyed.
There really were fish struggling on the deck.
Although it's not a big fish, nor a rare catch like the hairy catfish, having fish is better than having none.
Besides, mackerel is a pretty good fish...
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