Come and see the scenery!
Chen Zhiyao lay half-reclined on the sofa, her mind filled with thoughts of the two days she had spent at sea.
Honestly, both of these fishing trips were quite successful, especially the ones with nets, which doubled the catch.
However, a problem has clearly emerged.
The schedule was too packed. First, we went to set up fishing nets, then went to the rocky beach to collect seafood, and after the tide went out, we went to the mangroves to collect fish traps.
Although you mostly sit and do nothing while fishing, it can be quite tiring to reel in a fish.
She barely rested throughout the day. When she got home at night, she was so exhausted that she would take a shower and immediately fall asleep.
It's alright to go beachcombing in the village. Although I have to get up at 5 a.m., I can still take a nap after I come back, or take a nap at home at noon.
I have to get up at 5 a.m. now and work non-stop all day. My body just can't take it anymore.
Chen Zhiyao thought that if things continued like this every day, it would be too much, and she would have to adjust her daily routine.
Thinking of this, she immediately sat up from the sofa and quickly walked back to her room to turn on her computer.
On her computer, she created a table to summarize the two voyages.
The first time I went to sea, my total income was 3972 yuan.
The second voyage at sea yielded a total income of [amount missing].
You wouldn't know unless you compare, but the income from the second voyage was actually twice that of the first.
Chen Zhiyao thought back carefully for a moment. Compared with the first time, the second time she went out to sea, she caught more fish with fish traps, as well as two gillnets and 10 crab traps.
Fishing with gillnets in the sea is currently the fastest and most profitable method, and this method should be retained.
Chen Zhiyao even wanted to buy two more adhesive nets.
The crab trap doesn't need to be modified. Although the effect is just average, it's quite convenient and doesn't take much effort.
As for setting traps in the mangroves, although the harvest is good, it requires rowing a boat in and finding a suitable spot, which takes a lot of time and effort.
Chen Zhiyao thought that setting traps in the mangroves could be changed to setting the traps at the same time as setting the fishing nets.
Even the fish traps placed on the rocky beach can be put into the sea together.
This will save you a lot of trouble.
Chen Zhiyao quite enjoyed beachcombing on the island; it felt like treasure hunting on the beach, which she found very interesting.
Moreover, she has X-ray vision glasses; God has given her a cheat code, so naturally she can't abandon this old profession.
Then it was the afternoon, which was mostly spent fishing, and the catch was pretty good.
I always get too engrossed in fishing, and I come home quite late. Every time I sell my fish, it's already 8 PM when I get home.
Looking at the schedule on the form, Chen Zhiyao quickly set the schedule for future sea voyages.
The first step is to remove the step of setting traps in the mangroves. All the traps and crab traps are then placed in the sea along with the sticky nets.
Put it down in the morning and take it back in the afternoon.
The rest of the time is spent beachcombing and fishing, which she can do as she pleases.
Immediately afterwards, Chen Zhiyao set three alarms on her phone.
The first one is at 10:00 PM, which is her bedtime.
The second one is 5:30 in the morning, which is the time to get up on the second day.
The third time is at 3 pm, which is the time to collect the fishing nets, followed by the return trip.
Last time we hauled in the nets, it took quite a while to disassemble the catch.
She felt that the fishing nets and crab traps didn't need to be taken down on the spot; they could be cleaned up slowly on the boat back, which would save some time.
Chen Zhiyao roughly estimated that if she followed this schedule, she could get up at 5:30 in the morning and be home before 6:30.
As soon as Chen Zhiyao finished planning, she went downstairs to find Grandpa Chen, and the two discussed the summary she had made in the room.
Grandpa Chen is very open-minded and respects the children's opinions, usually saying "yes" with a smile.
“Young people are sleep-deprived. From now on, I will drive the boat when we go out to sea in the morning, so you can rest for a while and take a nap.”
Chen Zhiyao shook her head. "It's okay. I'll just sleep an extra half hour in the morning and take a nap after lunch."
The old man is over 60 years old this year, and Chen Zhiyao is worried that his body will not be able to handle it if he goes out to sea with her every day.
Grandpa Chen nodded in approval when he saw that his granddaughter had arranged everything in an orderly manner.
However, he had already made up his mind that he would drive the boat back so that his granddaughter could get more rest.
The two then discussed their plans for going to sea the next day.
People who live by the sea generally know that there are two high tides each month, usually around the first and fifteenth of the lunar month.
Chen Zhiyao had checked the tide table; tomorrow would be spring tide, and there would be too many people in the village at this time. Seagull Island was nearby, and she estimated that many people would go there to go beachcombing tomorrow as well.
She plans to go to some more remote islands for beachcombing, like the freshwater island she visited last time, which was quite nice.
Moreover, there are several small islands nearby, where there are fewer people and the marine resources are quite good, making it a perfect place to go beachcombing.
Chen Weiqiang, who was listening quietly, knew that the grandfather and grandson were going to catch the high tide the next day. He actually wanted to go with them, but he couldn't just ignore the family's fishing tackle shop.
"Ring ring ring..."
As soon as the alarm rang at 5:30, Chen Zhiyao got out of bed full of energy, muttering to herself:
"Sleeping an extra half hour makes a difference; I feel much more energetic."
When Chen Zhiyao came down from the second floor, Grandma Chen and Yan Shuting were getting ready to go out to catch the sea. There was breakfast left for her on the table.
She originally wanted her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to go beachcombing on the island together, but her mother couldn't bear to leave the family's small shop.
The chickens in the shrimp pond and orchard also depend on their grandmother; the two of them simply can't leave each other's side.
The grandfather and grandson arrived at the village's dock. By then, it was already daylight, and the tide had begun to recede.
At this time, there were many early risers on the beach, and it looked very lively from a distance.
People who get up early to go beachcombing
The grandfather and grandson arrived at the dock, where the gasoline deliveryman was already waiting by the fishing boat.
Yesterday's destination wasn't far, and today Chen Zhiyao only added 400 yuan worth of gas, plus 100 yuan worth of ice to the freezer compartment.
After finishing all this, Chen Zhiyao couldn't wait to set off in her fishing boat.
"Let's set sail!"
Sunrise at sea
Today, with the high tide, the sea was quite lively, with many fishing boats casting their nets and many people gathering seafood on the nearby islands.
As the sun slowly rose, the fishing boats moved further and further away from the village, heading ever deeper into the sea.
The fish finder occasionally detects fish passing by the boat, but it's usually just one or two fish, or a small school of fish.
However, experienced fishermen would not stop in situations like this.
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