The fishing was surprisingly good on this trip, and most of the people caught tuna.
Moreover, they got a refund of 1,000 yuan for the boat fare, and everyone was happy when they returned.
Especially Chen Zhiyao, that little money-grubber.
The thought of catching five big fish weighing over 100 pounds on this trip made him grin from ear to ear, and he felt like he was floating on air.
As soon as the fishing boat started its return journey, Chen Weiqiang took the initiative to contact Yang Jiajun, as well as the Manager Yang who had sold the yellow crabs to Chen Zhiyao last time.
Yang Jiajun's side was originally a purchasing station, so naturally they would buy as much as they could, the more the better.
As for Manager Yang, he already has other suppliers to work with, so his procurement budget is limited.
Therefore, only small, premium sea fish such as red snapper, blue wrasse, rock bream, and longtail snapper were ordered.
After arranging the destination of the catch, the family went to rest early, as they were all exhausted after a day of tuna fishing.
The fishing boat rushed back overnight, and when Chen Zhiyao woke up, she found that they were almost at the dock.
Stepping off the deck, she realized it was raining.
Fortunately, the rain wasn't too heavy, and the crew braved the rain to carry the fish out of the hold one by one.
Manager Yang didn't want a large quantity of fish, so Chen Weiqiang simply let him choose the fish first.
Yang Jiajun, who had arrived early to wait, felt a sense of crisis when he saw others competing with him for the fish.
He had originally planned to buy at the market price, but now it seems the purchase price will also have to go up.
Manager Yang also knew Yang Jiajun, knowing that he was a well-known fishmonger recently, and thus paid more attention to Chen Weiqiang's family.
Meanwhile, Chen Weiqiang, who had kept his achievements hidden, was smiling like a cunning old fox.
Manager Yang was overjoyed to have such a large catch of rare, high-quality fish.
"This red-spotted fish weighs a full 12.3 jin (6.5 kg), a size that is quite rare. I'll offer 1200 yuan per jin. The remaining two smaller ones will be 680 yuan per jin."
"This bluefin bream is also quite good, weighing a full 8 jin (4 kg), 600 yuan per jin, I'll take it. The smaller ones will all be 200 yuan per jin."
"These stone clam fish are relatively small, so they're priced at 380 yuan per jin. The longtail snapper is of good quality, so it's priced at 560 yuan per jin."
The general manager was very agreeable and offered a price that was already close to the market price, so Chen Weiqiang and the others naturally agreed with beaming smiles.
Half of this batch of top-quality fish was caught by Chen Zhiyao, and she earned a total of [amount missing] yuan.
The rest of the people basically earned several thousand or even tens of thousands of yuan.
Before leaving, Manager Yang specifically told Chen Weiqiang to remember to contact him if he found anything good next time.
No sooner had Manager Yang left than Yang Jiajun eagerly returned to his purchasing station with two large truckloads of fish.
Spurred on by Manager Yang, Yang Jiajun was extremely generous this time.
A 137-pound brown-banded grouper, after being bled, weighed 122 pounds. It was sold for 200 yuan per pound, for a total of [amount missing].
A 116-pound sailfish, after being bled, weighs 103 pounds, and costs 188 yuan per pound, for a total of [amount missing].
A yellowfin tuna weighing 178 jin (approximately 84.5 catties) weighed 161 jin (approximately 88.5 kg) after bleeding. It cost 150 yuan per jin (approximately 65 yuan per kg), for a total of [amount missing].
A 102-pound tuna, after being bled, weighs 92 pounds, and costs 210 yuan per pound, for a total of [amount missing].
110 jin of yellowfin tuna, after bleeding it weighs 100 jin, at 88 yuan per jin, for a total of 8800 yuan.
Adding the 5,000 yuan she earned from selling eels and other catches, Chen Zhiyao earned a total of 148,134 yuan from this trip to sea.
Even after deducting the boat fare of 45,000 yuan and other expenses for the trip, there is still 100,000 yuan left.
Not only did Chen Zhiyao reap a huge harvest, but everyone else also made a fortune.
Grandpa Chen: The income is 95,423 yuan.
Grandma Chen: The income was 86,810 yuan.
Chen Weiqiang: Income of 92,100 yuan.
Yan Shuting: Income of 98,110 yuan.
As they left the purchasing station, the rain intensified, but the weather did not dampen their spirits at all; they couldn't suppress the smiles on their faces.
As soon as they arrived home, Auntie came over with Xue Tuan and Ah Huang.
The two dogs saw Chen Zhiyao from afar and immediately ran over wagging their big tails.
Then four large, muddy claws appeared on her body.
Seeing the black plum blossoms covering her body, Chen Zhiyao gritted her teeth and pushed the two overly enthusiastic dogs off her.
"Ah Huang, Xue Tuan, look what you've done."
The two little ones tilted their heads and looked at her with innocent expressions.
Looking at the two adorable big dogs, Chen Zhiyao's anger vanished.
The eldest aunt, who was walking behind, also came in at this time, holding an umbrella and carrying a small half-bucket of various seafood.
Seeing this, Chen Zhiyao quickly went over to help carry the things.
"Aunt, why did you bring so many things?"
"I thought you'd be gone for a few days and probably wouldn't have any food at home, so I brought some shrimp, sandworms, and clams, plus a piece of pork belly."
"Auntie, I absolutely love you."
Chen Zhiyao took the things and casually put them aside, then hugged her aunt's arm and started to act coquettishly.
"You little rascal, you have such a sweet tongue. Your sister-in-law is having terrible morning sickness right now, I'm going back to cook."
Thinking of her daughter-in-law at home, the aunt hurriedly went back after putting down her things.
The rain outside the window seemed to have been provoked, and it poured down harder and harder, with large raindrops pounding against the windowpane as if trying to shatter the glass.
Inside the room, Chen Zhiyao leaned listlessly against the sofa, looking languid and lacking any energy.
Originally eager to showcase her culinary skills, she hesitated for a long time before deciding to make a simple and quick seafood noodle dish instead.
Without hesitation, she mustered her spirits and went into the kitchen, where she took out shrimp and sandworms and carefully cleaned and prepared them.
Then, she opened the cupboard and took out a large quantity of dried scallops that she had been treasuring for a long time.
Those plump, round scallops exude a subtle umami flavor and a unique seafood odor.
With everything ready, Chen Zhiyao skillfully lit the stove, and blue flames licked the bottom of the pot.
Heat a wok with cold oil, then sauté the dried scallops and sandworms with ginger slices until fragrant. Add half a pot of boiling water.
Soon, the water in the pot began to boil and churn, and she put the prepared ingredients into the pot one by one.
As time went by, a rich aroma of seafood gradually filled the kitchen, making everyone's mouths water.
Before long, a pot of fragrant seafood noodles was ready, sprinkled with bright green scallions—a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate. Chen Zhiyao ladled out five bowls of seafood noodles and placed them on the dining table, then shouted towards the living room:
"Dinner's ready!"
It was still gloomy outside, with rain constantly pattering against the eaves, as if the air itself was full of water.
Chen Zhiyao sat at the dining table, picked up the steaming hot seafood noodles, and immediately felt her whole body enveloped in warmth.
With each bite of noodles, the delicious broth bursts on the tongue, instantly dispelling the chill from the body.
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