Chen Zhiyao was walking back with her things. She had only walked about ten meters when she saw her father standing in front of a huge rock, waving at her.
"Tangtang, come here quickly, there's something good here."
Hearing that there was something good, the money-grubbing Chen Zhiyao quickly ran over. Before she even arrived, her voice came first:
"Here it comes! What good stuff do you have?"
Chen Weiqiang mysteriously kept it a secret, saying, "You'll see for yourself."
Although he didn't see anyone else on the island, Chen Weiqiang didn't say it out loud. Instead, he urged his daughter to come over quickly.
As she approached, Chen Zhiyao discovered the giant rock in front of her, which was covered with large, plump barnacles.
Meanwhile, his grandpa and mom were squatting on the ground, frantically tapping on the barnacles.
The two were so engrossed in their task that they didn't even notice their granddaughter/daughter coming over. Without a word, Chen Zhiyao grabbed a small shovel and frantically began shoveling all the plump goose barnacles off the top.
At this moment, Chen Weiqiang was waiting below with a fishing net, showing perfect teamwork.
Chen Zhiyao pried the barnacles off the rocks piece by piece, and they all fell into the net below like raindrops.
Grandpa Chen and Yan Shuting were also working quickly, using special tools to pry open barnacles, working tirelessly like they were on steroids.
With many hands making light work, the group worked quickly, and in less than 20 minutes, they had pried off most of the goose barnacles from the rock.
Fortunately, the boulder was quite far from the sea, and before the tide came in, the four of them managed to knock all the barnacles off the rock.
Chen Weiqiang poured the barnacles from the net into a clean bucket, filling it about halfway.
Chen Zhiyao smiled broadly and stepped forward to weigh it in her hand; it weighed about 10 pounds.
Moreover, each one was exceptionally plump and chubby, clearly indicating they weren't cheap. The goose barnacles they pried off, along with those picked by Grandpa Chen and Yan Shuting, weighed approximately 20 kilograms.
The goose barnacles, which cost over 200 yuan per kilogram, were harvested by several people, and they picked more than 20 kilograms of them at once.
The whole family was so happy they couldn't stop smiling, and they practically flew home on their way back.
Grandpa Chen was particularly cautious, and he even picked up some seaweed from the ground and put it on top of the seaweed as a cover.
When good things happen, people are in high spirits, and good luck comes one after another.
From three or four meters away, Chen Zhiyao, with her good eyesight, spotted a huge squid in a puddle ahead.
"There are some good things inside, I'll go take a look."
As she spoke, she put down all the things she was holding and, like a little rabbit, quickly ran to the edge of the puddle.
"I knew I wasn't mistaken, this squid weighs over three pounds." Chen Zhiyao, beaming, bent down and picked up the squid.
Unfortunately, the enormous squid had already died.
However, it didn't smell bad and looked quite fresh, so it must have just been picked up as a boxed lunch.
Cuttlefish are not easy to survive out of water, and this one had just died, so it wouldn't affect its price. Chen Zhiyao happily put it away.
Just as she was about to go back, she discovered a small fish hiding in a crevice in the rocks nearby.
When the little guy saw someone coming, he immediately hid in the puddle, but he was quickly caught by Chen Zhiyao.
Pink, pouty lips, big, watery eyes, and a lightning rod above her head.
She recognized it immediately as a longevity fish. And to be honest, this longevity fish is quite cute.
This fish is not meant to grow very big; it looks small, but it's actually an adult.
Now that she was an adult, Chen Zhiyao put it into the bucket in her hand without any pressure.
On the way back, the group didn't stop. Except for the very young and the pregnant, they collected everything edible along the way.
Kelp +3
Dragon Beard Vegetable +1
Red sea bream +2
Mantis shrimp +4
Octopus +3
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