The fishing boat, named Xuri, was sailing at a constant speed on the sea.
A gentle sea breeze, carrying the salty and moist scent of the ocean, brings a touch of coolness and invigorates the spirit.
The ship's machinery roared, and the trawl net was being dragged through the seawater, carrying both hope and uncertainty.
Every time the net is pulled up, it can be a surprise or a disappointment.
I originally planned to take it a full three hours, but things didn't go as planned. A dark cloud drifted in from the horizon, and the sea breeze became much stronger, causing the waves to churn violently.
Seeing that the sky and the waves were not normal, they had no choice but to set up their nets ahead of schedule.
Feng Ye stood on the stern deck, his eyes fixed intently on the net bag that was being hoisted onto the ship by the crane.
As the net bag is gradually revealed, you can see that it is full of fish, shrimp and crabs.
Feng Ye and A-Can both wore satisfied smiles.
I didn't expect that setting up the net early would yield so many results.
As the net was untied, the catch poured out and spread a thick layer on the deck.
The catch this time was quite abundant, with all sorts of fish, shrimp, and crabs.
"Brother, the net is up, but the weather is getting worse. You should set sail and head back."
Feng Ye shouted loudly into the driver's seat.
Just as they were closing the net, the weather worsened further, with dark clouds gathering, howling sea winds, and surging waves.
"I heard you."
Feng Ye understood the situation; they had to return as soon as possible.
The dangers at sea are great, especially natural disasters such as sudden storms.
The Xuri fishing boat slowly turned around and headed towards the Dongtou Village dock.
Feng Ye and A-Can also started getting busy.
They sorted and categorized the catch quickly and systematically.
As they sorted the fish, Feng Ye discovered two types of flounder in the pile.
Flatfish is a general term for fish belonging to the order Pleuronectiformes in the class Osteichthyes.
The body is very laterally compressed, and is oblong, oval, or long-tongue shaped, with a maximum length of up to 5 meters.
Adult fish have asymmetrical bodies, with both eyes located on the left or right side of the head. The mouth protrudes slightly, and the fins generally lack spines. The bases of the dorsal and anal fins are long, and they may or may not be connected to the caudal fin.
They are widely distributed in the warm waters of the major oceans, mainly inhabiting the sandy seabed of shallow seas, and preying on small fish and shrimp.
There are many species, more than 540 worldwide, and 134 species found in China. The main categories include flounder, turbot, plaice, sole, and tongue sole.
The two types of fish hauled up by the Rising Sun trawler were turbot and sole.
Turbot is a type of flounder with a flattened, oval-shaped body. A fish that is very similar to it is called flounder.
Flounder on the left, flounder on the right.
Lay the fish flat with its eyes facing you. Fish with their heads on the left side of their bodies are flounder, and those with their heads on the right side are halibut.
Sole fish are also fish of the order Papilioniformes, belonging to the genus Sole in the family Soleidae. They have a similarly flat body shape, but they are long and tongue-shaped, with both eyes located on the left side of their heads.
It is a large, warm-water, nearshore bottom-dwelling fish, some as wide as a man's shoulders and as tall as a girl.
Because it is flat like a shoe sole, it is also called the shoe sole fish. Of course, it also has many other common names, such as pedal, left mouth, sole, and ox tongue.
In coastal areas, there is a widely circulated saying: "First, flatfish; second, flounder; third, sole," referring to three kinds of delicious sea fish.
The three submerged fish in this category refers to the sole fish.
It has only a central spine, few bones, lots of meat, and almost no fishy smell. It tastes absolutely amazing when pan-fried.
In particular, the omega-3 fatty acids in its meat can inhibit free radicals in the eyes, prevent the formation of new blood vessels, and reduce the occurrence of lens inflammation.
Therefore, it is known as an "eye protection treasure" and is especially suitable for office workers who face computers all day in the office.
In order to make huge profits, some unscrupulous merchants will use basa fish to impersonate sole fish.
The two types of fish are extremely different in appearance, and anyone who is not blind can easily tell them apart.
However, once processed and the skin is peeled off, it's really hard to tell them apart; they all look like the same white flesh without thorns.
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After finishing his work, Feng Ye had nothing to do, so he leaned against the door of the driver's cab and looked at the surging waves of the sea.
Every roll of the waves reminded him that the power of nature is irresistible.
I wasted a lot of time today, only managed to catch one net, so I won't make much money. And tomorrow...
Given the current situation at sea, things are not looking good, and it's questionable whether we'll be able to go out to sea tomorrow.
Making money is so hard!
The ship's engines roared as the fishing boat, Xuri, navigated through the surging waves.
The dark clouds hung low, seemingly right above our heads, as if we could reach out and touch them, creating a sense of oppressive dread, like dark clouds pressing down on the city, threatening to crush it.
The sky was getting darker and darker. It was not even three o'clock yet, but it felt like it was about to get dark.
Feng Ye knew that a storm was about to break.
He and Ah-Can retreated back into the cabin.
Turning his head to look at the wheelhouse, he saw Feng Xuan focusing intently on steering the boat, his expression firm and calm, without a trace of panic.
Suddenly, a bolt of lightning streaked across the distant sky, briefly dispelling the darkness.
Three seconds later, a thunderclap came from the sky.
The thunder was unexpectedly loud, as if it were right next to my ear.
All three were startled by the sudden loud noise.
"Holy crap, that lightning is terrifying."
Ah-Can patted his chest, looking like a timid young man.
"It's really scary."
Feng Ye also felt a little palpitated.
He looked up at the sky and saw that the dark clouds had become even denser, as if they had covered the entire sky.
"Brother, a storm is coming, be careful."
He shouted loudly to Feng Xuan in the driver's seat.
"Okay, I understand."
Feng Xuan answered, his voice steady and strong, giving people a sense of reassurance.
Then came a series of thunderous booms and lightning bolts that seemed to devour the entire world.
The raindrops, as big as beans, finally began to fall.
After a little over two weeks of sunshine, another heavy rainstorm arrived.
The rain intensified, and visibility on the sea decreased.
Feng Ye frowned as he watched from inside the cabin, worried about whether his older brother's piloting skills could handle the rough sea conditions.
He wanted to replace his older brother so he could drive himself.
But he also knew that, in Feng Xuan's opinion, his boat-driving skills were practically nonexistent, and it was impossible for him to drive the boat in such weather.
He could only sigh helplessly and become more vigilant, ready to rush in and take over should a situation arise that Feng Xuan couldn't handle.
"I hope my brother can drive back safely."
Feng Ye thought to himself.
If he were to take over, the level of danger would be...
Feng Xuan frowned, focusing intently on steering the boat and trying his best to maintain stability.
Fortunately, the waves did not increase further, and there was no situation that he could not handle.
After being tossed about in the waves for about twenty minutes, the Rising Sun reached the shore safely.
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