Feng Yeqi started the engine and drove the Donglai towards the Fengshou, which was not far away.
The waves gently lapped against the hull, making a soft murmur.
In no time, the two boats were brought together and secured tightly with ropes.
"Where is the sawfish?"
Xiao Zhaojun jumped onto the Donglai ship and couldn't wait to ask loudly.
Xiao Guowu and a group of crew members followed behind him.
Everyone wanted to see just how big the sawfish that could tear apart a trawl net really was, and what it looked like.
Ah-chan pointed behind him: "He's lying on the aft deck."
"I have to go see it. I've never seen what a sawfish looks like before, and I've never even heard of the name before."
The group of people excitedly ran towards the aft deck.
As Feng Ye got out of the driver's seat, he saw them gathered around the sawfish, pointing and talking animatedly.
"Tsk tsk, this fish looks really strange, its upper lip is like a saw."
"Yes, the serrations on both sides are quite sharp, no wonder they tore the trawl net."
"We've really had our eyes opened today, seeing such a unique fish..."
As everyone was engaged in a lively discussion, Feng Ye stepped forward and said with a smile, "Alright, we've seen it all. Everyone, let's get back to work so I can set off for our return journey sooner."
"Okay, okay..."
Everyone readily agreed and quickly got to work.
The red squid were moved first, and then the goods from the Harvest were moved.
Everyone had a clear division of labor: some were responsible for carrying fish out of the Harvest's hold, some were responsible for passing them between the two ships, and others were responsible for arranging them neatly on the Donglai.
Despite the cold weather, everyone worked enthusiastically, chatting and laughing, and didn't feel much of the chill.
Before long, the Dong Sheng also finished its fishing operation and came over to help.
After unloading the goods from the Harvest Ship, everyone worked together to move the fish from the East Rising Ship over as well.
The fish hold of the Donglai was not only full, but the fore and aft decks were also piled high with fish.
Apart from a specially left passageway, there was almost no gap.
Both ships carried a considerable amount of cargo, approximately 18, 19, or 20 tons, excluding red squid.
Including the fish on board the Donglai, the total weight of the cargo is estimated to exceed sixty tons, almost reaching the Donglai's carrying capacity limit.
It was for this reason that Feng Ye looked at the unsorted catch on the decks of the Dong Sheng and Feng Shou ships with great regret.
If the Donglai ship had a larger carrying capacity, he would have liked to wait a little longer, and after sorting, pack up the miscellaneous fish and shrimp together and take them back.
Now, we have no choice but to give up.
"Alright, most of the goods have been moved."
Looking at the fully loaded Donglai, Feng Ye said goodbye, "It's time for us to set off. It's almost three o'clock now, and we probably won't get to the county until after one o'clock in the morning."
There was so much cargo that, despite the large number of people, it still took two hours to move everything onto the Donglai ship.
Xiao Zhaojun patted Feng Ye on the shoulder: "This time I won't pay you for the shipping. I'll just use those thousand-plus catties of red squid to offset the cost. How about that?"
Feng Ye smiled and said, "That would be great, as long as you don't feel like you're losing out."
"What's the loss? You help me take the goods back and sell them. That would make a lot more money. What's a little bit of red squid?"
Xiao Zhaojun laughed heartily: "Be careful on the road. This ship is loaded with so much cargo, so you have to be careful when you sail."
Feng Xuan also reminded him, "Yes, A-Ye, please be careful. It's better to go slowly than to have any accidents."
"Don't worry, brother, Uncle Jun, the waves aren't too big these next two days, there won't be any problems. You can relax and fish for another two days."
Feng Ye nodded, turned around, and got into the driver's seat.
He started the engine and slowly drove the Donglai away from the Fengshou and Dongsheng.
The sea shimmered, and the sunlight shone on the boat, giving it a golden glow as it returned fully loaded.
As the Donglai gradually sailed away, the Fengshou and Dongsheng also started moving again, beginning a new round of fishing operations.
...
Because the Donglai had reached its load-bearing limit and its draft was quite deep, it couldn't go too fast, nor did it dare to go too fast. It wasn't until almost 2 a.m. that it finally arrived at the county's dock.
The dock was brightly lit, with many fishing boats moored there, all rushing back to sell their goods as the market opened.
However, there weren't many people on the dock at that moment.
Most of the fishing boats had already returned and gone to the market with their catch, leaving only a few boats still busy unloading in the night.
The arrival of the Donglai caused a small commotion.
There was simply too much cargo on the ship, making it too conspicuous to go unnoticed.
But they only glanced at the goods a few times, marveling at the abundance, before continuing with their own work.
The market was about to open, so they couldn't afford to waste time going to watch the excitement.
However, there were also a few people who were already waiting before the Donglai ship docked, their eyes fixed on the baskets of fish on the deck.
These men are fishmongers at the dock.
One of the middle-aged men was Boss Yao, whom Feng Ye knew and had worked with once before.
Perhaps it was precisely because of this friendship that, after the Donglai ship docked, Boss Yao was the first to greet him, his face beaming with smiles: "Brother Feng, your haul is truly unbeatable! How about you sell me the goods at a bargain price?"
He didn't expect to get his hands on the higher-priced goods, and he knew he would eventually take them to the market himself.
Upon hearing this, the other fishmongers quickly gathered around, all chattering as they promoted their wares.
"Boss, the price I'm offering is very fair, sell the goods to me."
"Yes, boss, you definitely won't lose money by working with me, and the price will absolutely satisfy you..."
Everyone was afraid of missing this rare opportunity and wanted to take advantage of the abundant seafood on the Donglai.
Feng Ye did not make a hasty decision based on his previous collaboration with Boss Yao, but instead asked the fishmongers to quote a price.
He also gave a general overview of the types of seafood on board, not just cheap goods, but also many relatively expensive items.
I got back a bit late today, and I don't know when I'll finish selling all the cheap stuff.
Therefore, apart from a small number of high-priced goods, he planned to dispose of the rest directly at the dock.
This made Boss Yao and the other fishmongers' eyes light up and they were pleased again.
However, their prices were similar, with virtually no difference.
After all, they were all making a living at the docks, and they knew each other well. Without any conflict, it wasn't good to undermine each other.
Therefore, everyone tacitly maintains a delicate balance.
Although everyone wanted to monopolize the shipment, no one failed to raise prices to compete.
After all the fishmongers had quoted their prices, they all looked expectantly at Feng Ye, waiting for him to decide who to sell to.
Feng Ye had a good grasp of the prices of various seafood products.
He also knew that seafood prices would definitely fluctuate depending on the season.
Therefore, it's understandable to hear that the price of some goods differs slightly from one's expectations.
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