Mingjing walked over, grabbed the fish by its gills, turned it sideways, and held it in front of everyone.
"It's a mackerel."
Ming Dahai frowned. "We still have this kind of fish here?"
Those who enjoy beachcombing know the importance of mackerel on the beach.
Spanish mackerel, also known as Spanish mackerel, has a lot of meat and few bones. It can grow up to about one meter in length and is often found in the Bohai Sea, East China Sea and Yellow Sea.
They rarely see this kind of fish in the South China Sea; usually, these fish are transported from the north and are quite expensive.
Common mackerel are further divided into two types: swamp mackerel and pufferfish. Swamp mackerel is more expensive and less abundant, and is often used as dumpling filling. It is also very effective for premature aging, malnutrition, and asthma.
Northerners like to eat smoked mackerel, while southerners prefer to make dumplings and steam it. Mackerel liver is the main ingredient in fish oil, and one costs at least a thousand yuan in the market.
Mingjing collected the mackerel and began to collect the fish. She sold the larger ones and kept the smaller ones to give away or braise and make fish tea.
All things considered, this pond contained over twenty kilograms of fish and several dozen kilograms of crabs.
"Let's go, it's getting late, we should head back."
They filled a bucket with seawater, and Ming Dahai carried the bucket to the boat. The group quickly loaded everything onto the boat.
"Young Master Bai, I'm so sorry, we've dirtied your white boat," Ming Dahai said, feeling embarrassed as he watched the fish splashing in the bucket.
"It's alright, I've learned a lot today. I'll head back soon." Bai Xiaoye had a general understanding of the entire island's situation today, so he'd have a report to write when he got back.
"So soon? I should at least treat you to a meal, brother," Mingliang said, somewhat reluctantly.
“There will be an opportunity.” Bai Xiaoye looked at Mingjing and said, “By the way, Mingjing, feel free to contact me if you need anything in the future.”
Mingjing nodded, then suddenly remembered something. "Brother Bai, what's the housing market like in Hong Kong right now?"
"It's alright, it's a little over ten thousand per square meter. If you're interested, I can help you choose a location. Hong Kong is developing well now, and land is incredibly valuable. You'll regret it later if you don't buy."
Mingjing naturally knew that Hong Kong today, like Beijing decades later, was beyond his reach.
"I do have an idea, but it's too expensive. If possible, could you please help me find a house? It doesn't need to be too big."
In Hong Kong, where land is incredibly valuable, it's unlikely that people would buy a house that's too big to live in themselves. Poor people can't afford to rent either, and wealthy people can only buy houses; renting is out of the question.
So a smaller size makes it easier for her to rent out, and even a ten-square-meter space will be in high demand.
As for the rent, if it's too expensive, she can discuss paying it in installments with Bai Xiaoye. In any case, she has to seize this opportunity.
She's determined to be a landlady.
"Don't mention it. I'll take a look when I get back and see what kind you need. You don't need to worry about the rent."
"It needs to be in a prime location, close to a school, with convenient transportation, and only 40 to 50 square meters is required."
"Then only pigeon lofts and regular apartments are left. I'll go back and take a look for you; I'm sure you'll be satisfied."
As soon as he finished speaking, the speedboat arrived near the balloon.
Mingjing went down the stairs, picked up the Earth from the cage, and pulled the cage back up.
Besides crabs, there were some colorful little fish, with pipefish being the most numerous.
Suddenly, a dark cloud gathered in the west, and the wind on the sea became much stronger than before.
"Oh no, a downpour is coming," the old man said with a serious expression.
The experienced driver felt a gloomy atmosphere overhead. Looking up, he saw dark clouds covering the sky, and realized that their speedboat's rain shelter couldn't withstand the torrential rain.
It would be troublesome if the cabin flooded; they were still far from the shore, and that cloud was about to crash down.
As soon as he finished speaking, the sea turned black, and the wind caused the speedboat to tilt slightly.
Mingjing didn't have time to check what fish were in the traps; she quickly collected the remaining traps, otherwise, after a heavy rain, they might be blown away.
"Master, hold on." Ming Dahai said with some worry.
"I've been sailing for so many years, I can still control this situation. It's just that if the rain is too heavy, the boat will take on water, which would be a problem."
The master boatman was an experienced boatman hired by Bai Xiaoye at the dock. He was very skilled and managed to steer the boat smoothly through the waves.
The swaying of the boat made Mingyue feel dizzy. She gripped the boat handle tightly, her face turning bluish-purple.
Brightness was alright, but the strong winds caused the ship to sway too much, making him panic.
"The rain should start soon, so hurry up!" Mingjing shouted.
The experienced boatman steered the boat very fast, making it appear to float. On the black sea, their small boat was all alone, bobbing up and down with the waves.
The terrifying waves and the thunderous roar from the sky frightened Ming Lei so much that he burrowed into Ming Dahai's arms.
"Grandpa, will we die? Like Dad?"
At the thought of Mingguang, Minglei and Mingdahai burst into tears.
"No, child, the Sea Goddess is protecting you. Your father has gone to serve the Sea Goddess, so don't be afraid," Ming Dahai said calmly.
He is the eldest elder, and if he shows any sign of unease, the ship will surely be thrown into chaos.
Mingjing comforted him, "Don't be afraid, Leilei is a strong man, he'll be there soon."
Whether it's the open sea or the near sea, it's all piled up with corpses. That's how Minghai's son died, and that's how Mingjing fell into the sea in his previous life.
If she falls into the sea again, she might time travel again. If that happens, she wants to take her whole family with her.
The speedboat sped across the sea for half an hour before gradually approaching the shore. At that moment, raindrops began to fall heavily, pounding on the speedboat and causing a sense of unease.
"Mom!" Mingyue looked up and saw Sun Yunmei standing on the dock, holding an umbrella and waving at her.
Mingjing turned around and breathed a sigh of relief; it felt so good to have someone waiting for her.
"How are you? The rain is pouring down, I'm worried something might happen to you." Sun Yunmei was terrified and handed out several umbrellas to everyone.
Mingjing, holding an umbrella, stood on the cabin carrying buckets and sacks.
"It's alright," Mingjing said sensibly, handing a bucket of fish to the old master. "Master, these are just small, worthless fish."
As she spoke, Mingjing scooped up another small yellow croaker and put it in the bucket.
People risked their lives to save them, so how could a single fish possibly repay them? Mingjing didn't even haggle over the price and simply handed them the bucket.
"Hey, it's too expensive. We don't want the small yellow croaker, but we'll keep the rest."
The old man waved his hand, took the bucket of fish, and threw the small yellow croaker into another bucket. He had already received money, so how could he ask for more from the other person?
Seeing that the master craftsman was really unwilling, Mingjing didn't force him.
The group carried their things home. On the way, Ming Dahai said anxiously, "Mingjing, call Mr. Dong. These fish are dead and hard to sell. Let's go over there."
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After arriving home, Mingjing didn't even bother to change her clothes before taking out her mobile phone to call Dong Li.
"Mingjing, I really want to call you. Those big bosses asked you last time if you've had any catches lately and wanted to reconnect with you."
"Uncle Dong, I just got back from sea with some fish. They're all alive. May I go over there now?"
Dong Li nodded immediately and told him to be careful on the road.
At home, Sun Yunmei cooked ginger soup, and the group took turns taking hot baths.
Ming Dahai didn't even bother to change his clothes; he dragged all the fish into the house and began sorting them.
All the seafood in the octagonal cage was poured into a basin of water. Surprisingly, there were two wild bass, each weighing over ten kilograms, as well as three cages of small yellow croakers and a bunch of crabs.
I kept two small yellow croakers and a large crab, and sold the rest for money.
“Mingjing, I’ll go with you. We can go back to Hong Kong from there.” Bai Xiaoye’s hair was wet, and he looked like a domineering CEO who had entered a slum.
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