"Splash splash splash..."
The tide had receded considerably, leaving all sorts of small seafood stranded on the rocky beach.
ebb tide
Chen Zhiyao followed the seawater forward and suddenly found a fish trapped in a small puddle.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a small bass weighing about two pounds, but it was already quite weak and looked like it was on its last legs.
"Looks like I'll have to cook it at noon." Chen Zhiyao put it into the bucket and seriously considered whether to braise it or steam it.
As they walked, they came across three small, round balls covered in long thorns in front of a large rock.
"Sea urchins, three of them at once. Looks like there are a lot of good stuff on this rocky beach."
As she spoke, Chen Zhiyao happily tucked the three little spiky balls into the bucket.
sea urchin
Sea urchin +3
Sea urchins are considered high-end seafood, with prices ranging from a dozen to several tens of yuan each.
The ones she has, of this quality, could sell for at least twenty yuan each.
Birds of a feather flock together. Various small seafood items in the sea usually appear together as well.
Chen Zhiyao carried the bucket and looked around. Sure enough, she found two larger sea urchins near a huge reef not far away.
Sea urchin +2
"These five sea urchins are quite plump."
Chen Zhiyao didn't plan to sell it for money; she might as well take it home and try it.
We don't eat this kind of expensive seafood often at home.
As she continued walking, she found a small piece of wild abalone on a boulder.
These abalone not only lacked attractive shells, but their shells were also covered with a layer of grayish-black moss.
If she didn't have good eyesight, she would have thought it was a rock.
These little guys are not very big, but they are densely packed together, there are at least more than 20 of them.
Chen Zhiyao took a sand shovel and quickly pried all the little cuties off, weighing about four pounds.
Abalone +24
The tide had receded to the bottom, and the waves kept crashing against the rocks, ready to come back at any moment.
At this moment, the seawater at Chen Zhiyao's feet had already reached her knees, and the waves kept crashing in, making it feel like the tide was about to come in.
Just then, she discovered two small green dragons hiding in the sand at the bottom of a small puddle ahead.
These two big guys were hiding very well under the sand; if it weren't for X-ray glasses, most people wouldn't have been able to spot them.
The tide was about to come in, and Chen Zhiyao didn't dare to delay, so she ran over immediately.
Then, using the all-purpose tongs, I scooped up the two big guys hiding under the sand and put them into the bucket.
Little Green Dragon +2
I had only taken a few steps forward when waves crashed against me from behind.
"Luckily I ran fast, otherwise I would have been soaked to the bone." Chen Zhiyao looked terrified as she quickly walked back with the bucket of water.
However, she didn't go back the way she came. Instead, she walked a little to the left, so that she could pick up some more seafood on her way back.
After walking for a while, she found a pearl grouper weighing more than 4 pounds in a small puddle that was thigh-deep.
The fish was surrounded by rocks and swam around the puddle agitatedly, but couldn't find a way out.
Then it unfortunately encountered Chen Zhiyao, who came to collect seafood.
Grouper is such a good thing, you can't let it go when you come across it.
Chen Zhiyao immediately took out a net and, with a beaming smile, scooped up the grouper.
Pearl Grouper +1
Chen Zhiyao was very lucky today; on her way back, she discovered another small green dragon's nest.
Hiding in a huge crevice in the rock are three small green dragons, two large and one small.
The two larger ones weigh about seven or eight ounces each, while the smaller one weighs only about three ounces.
Soon, the family of three also entered the bucket and reunited with their companions.
Little Azure Dragon +3
After taking only two steps, Chen Zhiyao stared silently at the little green dragon that was curled up in a ball.
This little guy was noticeably smaller than the others. After thinking for a moment, Chen Zhiyao put it back in its original place.
"Eat more, grow up quickly, and I'll come find you again later."
Upon hearing Chen Zhiyao's voice, the little green dragon in the crevice ran even faster.
Ever since she found those three little green dragons, her luck seemed to have run out. On the way back, she picked up almost nothing but snails.
On the way, Chen Zhiyao carefully selected a small puddle of about five or six square meters.
Although the puddle wasn't large, it was quite deep, and there were many rocks inside. These kinds of crevices in the rocks are the easiest places for moray eels and other sea fish to hide.
She poured in all the stale sea fish she had just picked up.
After thinking for a moment, he secretly took out a bait that was given as a gift when he bought a fish trap from the system.
She first looked around and saw that her grandfather and father were quite far away, then quickly threw the bait in her hand into the puddle.
Since this bait can be used on fish traps, it should also be able to attract large fish to this puddle.
Having done all this, Chen Zhiyao happily continued walking forward.
As she approached the shore, she found a small, tattered net on a large rock.
There was a lot of trash blocking the top, and several small fish were trapped inside.
The tide recedes early at this location, and after a few hours, these fish were almost dried out by the sun and looked like they were on the verge of death.
Chen Zhiyao deftly freed the fish and also collected the trash from the net.
Bass +1
Blue Crab +1
White pomfret +2
Next to the rocky beach was a small stretch of sand. She stood on a rock and could see a large number of seashells that had been washed ashore by the waves.
Although most of them are empty shells without meat, you can still pick out some live shells if you look carefully.
These little seashells aren't worth much, but they're free, so why not pick them up?
Chen Zhiyao not only picked them up herself, but also called Chen Weiqiang and Grandpa Chen over. The three of them picked up small seashells together on the beach.
Bending over repeatedly, Chen Zhiyao felt her back was about to give way, and after picking up about 10 kilograms, she collapsed onto the beach.
Chen Weiqiang was in a similar situation, picking up seashells while rubbing his aching back.
Grandpa Chen, on the other hand, was still as vigorous as ever. While the two younger generation members were exhausted, he was still picking up all kinds of small seafood on the beach with great energy.
The old man glanced at his son with disdain, then told his granddaughter to rest more with a loving expression.
Chen Weiqiang: "..."
You old codger, your mood changes way too fast!
However, the tide soon rose, and Grandpa Chen had no choice but to reluctantly carry his various catches of fish back to the fishing boat with his son and granddaughter.
The three of them spent the morning working on the rocky beach, each carrying a large bucket and several net bags full of goods, returning home with a bountiful harvest.
Chen Weiqiang was in a hurry to go fishing, so he quickly sorted the seafood and took out his fishing gear.
Under his constant urging, Chen Zhiyao and Grandpa Chen had no choice but to speed up their packing.
Before long, the grandfather, grandfather, and grandson hurriedly arrived at the place where they had been fishing the day before.
Chen Weiqiang even took over Grandpa Chen's seat, only to be kicked away by the old man.
However, he was not giving up and thought he could try to catch a couple of three-knife fish by associating with the old man's luck.
However, in the end, Grandpa Chen cruelly refused.
Chen Weiqiang looked at the old man with a mournful expression, his pitiful look was as funny as could be.
Chen Zhiyao watched the excitement with amusement for a while, then pointed out an excellent fishing spot to her father.
She used her X-ray glasses to look at it; the shadows below this location, though not very large, numbered at least a dozen in total.
With so many fish here, surely we won't come back empty-handed?
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