Feeling that the fifth crab trap was much heavier than the previous ones, Chen Zhiyao was very excited.
However, the smile on her face faded the next second after she saw what was inside.
There were quite a lot of things in the cage, but not big crabs. Instead, there were several octopuses and a lot of leftover crab legs and shells.
In addition, there were several kilograms of small, worthless mackerel inside.
Looking at those thick crab legs, Chen Zhiyao was heartbroken. Her big blue crab had been eaten by these octopuses.
Octopuses aren't worth much, and everyone felt it was a real shame. Judging by the size of the crab legs, the original mud crab must have been quite large.
As soon as the sixth crab trap was taken out of the water, everyone was pleasantly surprised to find that it was full of baby green dragons.
There were four small green dragons weighing over one jin (500 grams), while the remaining seven smaller ones weighed around seven or eight liang (350-400 grams).
These little green dragons alone weighed about 10 pounds, which made everyone very happy.
Grandma Chen happily prepared a special bucket for them and also put in a lot of small fish to feed them.
Meanwhile, Chen Zhiyao pulled up the remaining four crab traps in one go.
The harvest was quite good, mostly large crabs weighing over half a pound each.
Blue crabs, orchid crabs, red flower crabs, and bread crabs—each type weighs several kilograms.
This voyage was a resounding success.
At this moment, everyone's faces were filled with the joy of a bountiful harvest, and they couldn't wait to go back and exchange their catch for some money.
The weather is nice today, with no wind or waves on the sea.
A few hours later, the Chen family's Ping An boat returned safely to the town's dock.
Fishing boats eagerly headed towards the dock, the sea breeze carrying a strong fishy smell.
As more and more fishermen return with a bountiful harvest, the dock, which had been quiet for four months, has become bustling again.
At this time, the dock is not only filled with numerous fishing boats of various sizes, but also with groups of busy figures moving among them.
Astute fishmongers would rush to greet the familiar fishing boats as soon as they saw them dock.
Next, they bargained with the fishermen to try and buy the freshest and highest quality catch.
The buyers from various seafood restaurants, on the other hand, appeared to be more professional.
They carefully examine the quality and variety of each batch of fish, and then select the appropriate catch based on the needs of their hotel.
As for those large fishing boats, they are often surrounded by familiar fishmongers before they have even fully docked, vying to buy the abundant catch that the boats are carrying.
Walk a little further ahead and you'll see a small seafood market.
The ground was covered with all sorts of freshly caught fish, and they were all lively and fresh seafood.
Extra-large prawns, giant crabs with outstretched claws, plump sea bass, colorful conch... the dazzling array of seafood is overwhelming.
Crowds of people flocked to buy seafood, crowding around the various seafood stalls.
They were either preparing a sumptuous seafood feast for their families or planning to take these delicacies back to give to relatives and friends.
Everyone was very busy; some were carefully selecting their favorite ingredients, while others were enthusiastically discussing prices with the stall owners.
In no time, shouts and bargaining filled the air, and the entire dock was bustling with activity!
The dock was unusually lively today; the Chen family's Ping An boat almost couldn't find a spot to dock.
Manager Yang of the seafood restaurant is quite busy today and doesn't have time to come and collect the fish.
However, he had already ordered two of the largest red-spotted fish and two of the largest bluefin bream from Chen Weiqiang.
In addition, he also reserved all the large conch shells and the small green dragon weighing over ten kilograms that he found today.
The two had already agreed that Chen Weiqiang would take him to the hotel later.
There was nothing we could do; Manager Yang offered such a high price.
Aside from the top-quality seafood left behind, the remaining catch was quickly unloaded from the boat by Chen Zhiyao and the others.
While waiting for Boss Yang to arrive, Chen Zhi and Chen Weiqiang went to the seafood stall next door to inquire about today's seafood prices.
Large mackerel are 10 yuan per jin, and small ones are 6 yuan per jin; large blue crabs are 60 yuan per jin, and small ones are 45 yuan per jin; large red flower crabs are 75 yuan per jin, and small ones are 50 yuan per jin.
Sea bass is 42 yuan per jin, pearl grouper is 45 yuan per jin, green grouper is 55 yuan per jin, sesame grouper is 88 yuan per jin...
These seafood prices look quite high, but these are retail prices, and compared to prices during the fishing ban period, they've clearly plummeted.
Although they knew the fishing season had opened and there was no shortage of seafood in the market, the huge difference still made the father and daughter somewhat unhappy.
Compared to the cheerful people who came to buy seafood, Chen Zhiyao and her father were much more silent.
When the two returned, they found their catch surrounded by many fishmongers and hotel buyers.
Baskets of fresh fish, especially the grouper weighing six or seven pounds or more, immediately attracted the attention of the other fishmongers at the dock.
When these people saw so many large groupers, their eyes lit up as if they were seeing an absolutely stunning beauty.
Wow, so many good things!
A dark-skinned middle-aged man came over, and after looking at several baskets of fish, a satisfied expression appeared on his face.
Other fishmongers also stepped forward, ready to divide up the several thousand kilograms of fish.
The purchasing station was quite busy today, so Yang Jiajun arrived a little late and almost got robbed.
Seeing that the Chen family's catch was being eyed by other fishmongers, he anxiously pushed through the crowd and squeezed in.
Then he greeted Chen Weiqiang and the others familiarly:
"Uncle Chen, Grandpa Chen, and a few pretty ladies, let's go back to the shop and discuss things in detail. The price and everything else are negotiable."
The other fishmongers also knew that the Chen family had always cooperated with the Yang family, but seeing so many good fish, they naturally didn't want to miss out.
So the fishmongers started offering higher and higher prices.
Seeing this, Yang Jiajun nervously rubbed his hands together, looking at Chen Weiqiang with an honest expression:
"Uncle Chen, we've been working together for half a year now. You know my character; my prices are definitely the highest."
Chen Weiqiang had actually been silently calculating the prices offered by other fishmongers, but in the end he still felt that Yang Jiajun was the most honest.
He exchanged a glance with his daughter and father, then said with a smile:
"Alright, alright, but you'll have to give me a good price, Mr. Yang."
Upon hearing this, Yang Jiajun immediately breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile:
"Uncle, don't worry. You know my character. I definitely won't treat you unfairly."
Under the pained gazes of the fishmongers, Chen Zhiyao and the others transported all their catch to the Yang family's purchasing station.
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