Chen Zhiyao arrived at the rocky beach with light steps, and a noisy mechanical roar entered her ears.
She looked in the direction of the sound and saw two water pumps running tirelessly in two puddles not far away, making a deafening noise.
At this moment, Chen Weiqiang was busy working in a large puddle.
He gripped a thick water pipe tightly with both hands, shifting his position from time to time to completely pump out the water from the bottom of the pit.
Whenever fish are exposed due to the drop in water level, he quickly picks them up and puts them into the bucket next to him.
He looked very busy, but Chen Weiqiang seemed to be enjoying himself, as the bucket was almost full of fish.
Looking at the puddle next to him, Grandpa Chen was also busy.
The old man was carefully turning over the stones not far from the puddle.
Although the specific details were unclear, one could tell from his beaming face that he must have had a good day.
Chen Zhiyao shouted at the top of her lungs:
"Dad, has all the water been drained from the puddle? Do you need me to come and help catch some fish?"
Chen Weiqiang turned around upon hearing this, looked at his daughter's excited face, and replied with a smile:
"The water hasn't been pumped out yet; it'll probably take another 20 minutes or so. I'll call you over when it's almost done."
"Okay!" Chen Zhiyao replied excitedly.
Then, she raised her right hand and playfully made an "OK" sign.
Then, she bent down and carefully searched the rocky beach for valuable seafood.
Soon, she noticed a lifeless golden coin fish lying to her left. The golden coin fish had a brown body, a lighter belly, and many large, round black spots scattered across its body.
This fish is not only docile, but also has tender and delicious flesh, and it tastes great whether steamed, braised, or used in soup.
It is worth mentioning that the golden coin fish also has a strong ability to adapt to the environment and resist diseases and adverse conditions, making it very easy to keep alive.
For this reason, the golden coin fish has become a favorite of major fish farms and is very suitable for large-scale breeding.
There are people raising this fish at a fish farm near the village. I heard they are doing quite well and can earn hundreds of thousands of yuan every year.
Chen Zhiyao gently lifted the fish's gills to check and found that they were still bright red like blood, indicating that the fish had just died recently.
"This fish is still quite fresh, just right for lunch." As she spoke, she picked it up and put it into the net bag.
Chen Zhiyao's bright eyes were fixed on the stones of all sizes.
Suddenly, her gaze fell on a slightly smaller rock not far away.
She walked over quickly and forcefully flipped the stone over with both hands.
Just then, a ferocious orchid crab suddenly darted out from under the rock in a panic.
Unfortunately, the orchid crab's escape speed was ultimately no match for Chen Zhiyao's quick reflexes and agility.
Without hesitation, she stretched out her right hand and, with lightning speed, accurately caught the orchid crab that was trying to escape.
The little guy wasn't very big and looked rather thin. After weighing it in her hands for a moment, Chen Zhiyao released it with some disdain.
"Eat more, gain some weight, and I'll come find you again later."
Although the little crab couldn't understand her words, it knew from her tone that they weren't nice, so it quickly scurried into a crevice in the rocks to hide.
Little crab: Oh no, I've been targeted by bad guys! (??v?v??)
After releasing a small crab, Chen Zhiyao quickly found a seven- or eight-ounce red flower crab on a nearby rock.
She then turned over several more stones and had a good haul.
Octopus +1
Cuttlefish +1
Flower snail +6
Orchid Crab +2
Horseshoe snails +3
As she walked, Chen Zhiyao discovered a small ditch.
She walked a few steps along the ditch and found a flower eel as thick as a wrist in a crevice between the rocks.
Without saying a word, Chen Zhiyao immediately used tongs to pull the guy out.
This eel is quite plump, weighing over three pounds.
I don't know what injured it, but it looks like it's on its last legs and could die at any moment.
She didn't really care whether the eel survived or not; she could just cook it at noon.
Stir-fried Dungeness crab, steamed golden threadfin bream, braised conger eel, plus a vegetable dish—just enough for lunch.
Chen Zhiyao was thinking about what to eat for lunch when she suddenly noticed three abalones on the stone wall next to the ditch.
She happily used tongs to break them off one by one; they were quite plump, and the three together weighed exactly one pound.
She casually put the abalone in her hand into the net bag, and as she looked down, she saw a very small sea urchin by the crevice in the rocks. The little sea urchin looked quite unique, and Chen Zhiyao picked it up with curiosity.
"Is this a baby sea urchin? It looks quite cute."
At the end of the ditch was a small coral reef.
Chen Zhiyao glanced around and quickly fixed her gaze on a withered yellow coral.
The tongs in his hand reached into the crevices of the coral and pulled out a large conch weighing about a pound.
However, the surprises did not end there.
Just as Chen Zhiyao happily accepted the large conch shell, she inadvertently glanced at the area below a nearby reef.
Something seemed to be moving there, instantly catching her attention.
She walked over quickly and looked closely; it turned out to be two large blue crabs hiding in a crevice in the rocks.
The two large blue crabs were stacked on top of each other, as if they were doing something naughty.
Perhaps it was because Chen Zhiyao's gaze was too intense, but the two large crabs suddenly separated and looked outside warily.
Sensing her approach, the two large blue crabs immediately headed towards the cave entrance, brandishing their thick, powerful pincers in a majestic manner.
However, no matter how powerful the pliers are, they are useless against the all-purpose clamps in her hands.
In no time, she had tied up the two large blue crabs, each weighing nearly a pound.
Just as Chen Zhiyao put the two big guys into the bucket, she saw a large fish stranded in the distance.
When I ran over, I discovered it was a dead great white shark. The dead shark lay there quietly, its massive body over a meter long.
She roughly estimated that it weighed more than 20 kilograms.
Sadly, this once mighty ocean tyrant has now departed from this world.
This shark has probably been dead for quite some time; it's emitting a foul stench.
The sea breeze is so intoxicating.
Seeing that the fish was worthless, Chen Zhiyao didn't hesitate at all, turned around and ran as fast as she could.
It was as if some terrifying monster was chasing them from behind.
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