"Dad, you brought a fishing net too?"
She walked over, picked it up and looked at it. It was a large, cast-type fishing net, suitable for use in small rivers or large rivers. She hadn't tried it in the sea yet.
"Well, if I can't get the hook set up, this will work too. You can take it and try it."
Mingjing found it novel and picked it up to tidy it up. Mingdahai had already tidied it up before, so it didn't take her much effort.
“Mingliang, you go steer the boat. Dad, you cast the net.”
Mingliang obediently went to set sail, while Mingda took the fishing net, used his waist to pull it apart, and the net spread out in the air, forming a large circle, before gently falling into the sea.
This type of net doesn't need any bait; it's simple and brutal, and it can catch fish of all sizes. It can also be called a "childless net."
"Mingjing, you pull it, I'm having bad luck."
Ming Dahai handed the fishing net to Ming Jing.
Mingjing took the fishing net, stepped forward, and began to pull it in. A heavy pull dragged the net down.
"This net is quite heavy; it looks like a spotted parrot."
The feel of the Flower Parrot Fish is very special. Unlike the Sumatran Fish, the Flower Parrot Fish initially feels like it has snagged on a large rock, causing the net to sink rapidly.
There seemed to be a force trying to carry the boat away. If you pulled it back with a little force, it would stop struggling, much like a girl who was angry but was coaxed back by a jerk.
After a brief standoff, Mingjing pulled the fishing net to the shore, while Mingliang used a landing net to scoop up the fish.
"It really is a spotted parrot. This one weighs a little over half a pound, but it's not as big as the previous one."
"Mingjing, you're amazing!"
Ming Dahai grinned from ear to ear; when it comes to luck, it's still his daughter who wins.
He caught the big fish and abandoned the small one. He threw the net back into the sea, where it drew a semicircle in the air. As soon as it hit the ground, Mingjing felt a strong pull.
This time the pulling force is obviously stronger than before; it's definitely not a half-pound thing.
When the fish was pulled up, its bright eyes almost popped out.
"Hey buddy, what are you staring at? Trying to scoop it up with your eyes?"
This one was still a spotted parrot, but it was quite large, weighing about ten pounds. Mingjing was so exhausted that he had no strength left.
Mingliang realized what was happening and tried to scoop up the fish with a landing net. The fish was too big, and the net could only catch half of its body. He almost fell in because he couldn't hold on to it.
The fish was brought ashore. Brightly held its gills, picked it up, and grinned foolishly, "Dad, look at this huge parrotfish! We're rich!"
Mingjing scratched her head, unsure whether it was Piglet Spot's turn to shine, Dragon Grouper's turn, or Flower Parrot Spot's turn.
This spotted parrotfish is so big that its markings are twice as large as those of the other fish.
"Yes, this one can sell for at least five hundred yuan."
"Dad, there's too much fish today. Let's take some home and eat it. I've never had this kind of fish before."
Bright grinned foolishly.
"Nonsense! You're going to spend hundreds or thousands on just one of these things? What kind of family would allow you to be so wasteful?"
"Let's talk about it when we get back. With so many fish, let's pick a couple of cheap ones to satisfy our cravings. After a busy day, let's enjoy ourselves."
Mingjing also agreed with this idea.
Hearing Mingjing's explanation, Dahai couldn't refuse. After all, without Mingjing, they would never have been able to catch these fish in their entire lives, so it was only right that she eat some.
Besides, they've never eaten anything this delicious before, so it's not wrong for them to enjoy it.
Mingjing thought that the anglerfish and the small parrotfish from earlier were quite good.
Ming Dahai sailed around the sea at will, casting his net wide, but he didn't catch much, just ordinary sardines and a few inconspicuous small fish.
The most bizarre thing was that there was a sea slug, and nobody knows how it got caught.
"Forget it, Dad, let's go back. We're running low on diesel. Don't let us get stuck at sea."
Ming Dahai was satisfied. He roughly calculated that today's earnings might be enough to buy another boat, so he turned the boat around.
The sun was gradually setting in the west, the sea breeze was chilly, and the sea was glowing red from the setting sun.
When Mingjing had some free time, she sat on the boat, opened her arms wide to the sea breeze, and felt very comfortable.
"Mingjing, do you have any more bait? Actually, we can cast another line." Ming Dahai was unwilling to give up; he thought that maybe he could catch a yellow croaker again.
"That's all. Let's talk about it when we collect the traps tomorrow. I'm too tired today."
Although she didn't do much today, catching fish is tiring enough. She can't keep up with being busy like this for two days in a row.
"Alright."
Since his daughter was unwilling, Ming Dahai didn't say anything and turned the boat around towards the dock.
The wind was favorable today, the waves weren't big, and the boat sailed exceptionally smoothly.
“Hey, isn’t that Fan Yuliang?” Mingjing stood up and pointed at the ship flying the national flag.
Mingjing looked towards the distance.
The ship in front was black, over fifty meters long, with a black hull, tall and large, and looked very impressive.
"Don't get too close to them," Ming Dahai said, speeding up the boat and keeping a safe distance.
“Dad, after we went beachcombing last time, Fan Yuliang wasn’t very friendly to us,” Mingliang said with some concern.
"I'm not afraid of him acting like a bird. I did invite him to dinner last time, and it wasn't our fault before. I've given him enough face."
Mingjing stared at the large ship casually.
Fatty is the richest businesswoman in the village. Her family is in the ocean trade business. Because Fatty is overweight, she can't have children, so her father consulted a fortune teller.
The island was the perfect place for them to live, and since Fatty was the only son in her family, she and her husband Fan Yuliang lived on the island.
I heard that the people behind Fatty's family are quite powerful, so Mingjing invited Fan Yuliang over last time for two reasons: first, to ease tensions from the previous incident and improve relations; and second, to have Fan Yuliang deliver a message to increase credibility.
The two families had always maintained a superficial relationship. When they met Mingjing this time, they originally wanted to say hello, so they asked Mingdahai to bring the boat over to say a few words.
But the boat sped off in the opposite direction, completely ignoring Mingjing. Compared to it, Mingjing felt as if her boat had been pulled out of its current state.
"Forget it, let's go back. We'll deal with him when we have time."
Ming Dahai steered the boat to the dock, and Ming Jing called Xie Jun'an, asking him to drive over and pick up the goods.
With so much work to do, Mingjing first cleaned up the stingrays and casually tossed them onto the dock, making the boats noticeably lighter.
A moment later, Xie Junan drove up in his pickup truck. "So many stingrays, did you make a fortune on this trip?"
Mingjing pointed to the fish basket tied to the boat, "The good stuff is inside. Did you bring what I told you to bring?"
"I brought it."
Xie Junan got into the car, took out the water tank and oxygen pump, and also brought a lot of wooden baskets and buckets, just in case there was not enough room for all the things.
"My dad has called all those big bosses, and they'll be here soon, so what good stuff do they have?"
Whenever there's something good, Mingjing asks for a price; Xie Jun'an understands this tactic perfectly.
"Get some seawater, oxygenate it, and put it in," Mingjing instructed, scooping up stingrays and throwing them into a large wooden frame before loading them onto the car.
After the fish basket was scooped up, Xie Junan stared wide-eyed for a long time without saying a word. He silently loaded the fish into the car and took him to the seafood restaurant.
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