"Mr. Wang, you're really flattering me. I've never liked working. Working for you would be no different from being in prison. Thank you for your kind offer."
I'm really not suited to go to work. What if I end up losing money? You'll all suffer financial losses.
Mingjing joked, and the two bosses didn't press the matter further.
When the boat docked, Old Wang carried a fishing box containing several groupers, while Old Liu had a conger eel in his bag.
“Mingjing, we caught a lot of fish today, but none of them can compare to your one eel. You can keep the rest of the fish to sell; we can’t eat all of them.”
After saying that, Lao Liu took out his wallet and gave Mingjing a thick stack of new banknotes.
"This is the boat fare of 1,500 yuan. Consider the extra as fuel costs."
Mingjing did the math in his head: today's catch from the fish traps would be at least 50,000 yuan, plus the boat fare, even though the owners took away a few valuable fish.
But for her, it was nothing. After adding and subtracting everything, she made a profit today.
"Wait a moment."
Mingjing went to the water tank and took out two large tiger groupers. "Take these two tiger groupers back and make fish soup for your sister-in-law. Wild ones are very nutritious. Just say you caught them."
"Come visit often in the future. Once you're used to it, you'll get to know me better. I'll give you a discount next time. Just tell me what kind of fish you need, I have everything you need."
The two bosses nodded, smiled at each other, and took the tiger-spotted tiger and put it in the refrigerator.
They certainly wouldn't believe it if someone else said it, but they can't help but believe it when Mingjing says it.
"Then I'll book a private room at a restaurant in town. You absolutely have to come today," Old Wang said cheerfully.
"These two bosses are giving me face today. I need to take these fish to the purchasing point to negotiate prices with them. If I go now, it will be too late. Maybe next time."
"That's fine, but don't stand me up next time. I'll charter your boat again when I have time. Give me your contact information, and I'll ask you for it if I have any goods."
After exchanging contact information with the two men, Mingjing saw them off and then began to take stock of the cargo on the ship. Mingdahai went home and rode his tricycle to pick up the fish.
All the fish were weighed on the scale, totaling 530 jin (215 kg), which stunned Sun Yang.
"Are these all from the fish traps?" Sun Yang was surprised that the fish traps could catch so many fish.
Mingjing nodded and told them about the sea fishing and collecting fish traps. Sun Yang sighed that Mingjing was lucky.
"Stop sighing and complaining, hurry up and contact the bosses to ask what goods they need!" Sun Yunmei said anxiously.
Sun Yang squatted down to pick through the fish and laughed, "It's already on its way. Who are you planning to sell this giant grouper to?"
"Dad, wrap this grouper up and put it in the freezer. I'll contact someone to come and buy it."
Gentian grouper is also rare in China, so you absolutely can't overpay. You have to keep a low profile, otherwise, her doorstep will probably be worn down by the crowds.
Soon, several bosses came over, divided the 500-jin catch, and there were still more than 100 jin left. The total was 73,100 yuan, plus the boat fare.
The total is 74,100, which is not bad.
Back home, Sun Yunmei looked at the check with indescribable joy.
“Mingjing, it’s such a waste that you gave away that eel. And that little yellow croaker, it weighed more than three pounds, and you only sold it for tens of thousands of yuan. That’s a huge loss.”
Ming Dahai sat on the stool, smoking, feeling increasingly distressed.
"Dad, did you see what those two bosses were wearing? They were wearing Rolex watches, their suits were made of imported fabric, and their shoes were made of crocodile leather."
The tackle boxes are all imported; it wouldn't be right not to give them some good stuff.
"The resources they have can't be bought with money. When we need their help, it will be a natural thing. Eels are only worth a few cents."
"If we ever get anything good in the future, we should think of them. Who knows, they might help us with something important in the future."
Ming Dahai thought this made sense; things given to rich people shouldn't be too shabby.
Back home, after dinner, Li Xiaoyu lay on the bed reading comic books.
"Xiaoyu, where do you want to go tomorrow? I'm going to the city to deposit some money, I'll take you there for some fun."
"No need, we're planning to go back tomorrow. We've been troubling you a lot while we're here."
"No trouble at all, you've helped me a lot today too."
After saying that, Mingjing took out several hundred yuan and gave it to Li Xiaoyu.
"Take this as pocket money. You and Lu Chen made quite a bit of money fishing today, so you deserve it."
Li Xiaoyu stuffed the money back, saying, "Why are you being so formal? We're just here to have fun and maybe fish a bit. Take this money back; we came during the National Day holiday."
"The National Day holiday is almost over, and we have to go back to class. We'll see each other again when we have the chance," Li Xiaoyu said with a smile, looking up.
"Time flies. By the way, if you go back, please keep an eye out for a house in Beijing for me, a courtyard house or something, within the Third Ring Road."
Mingjing accepted the several hundred yuan and put it in his pocket, thinking that the housing price in Beijing was only a few hundred yuan per square meter now, and if he didn't buy now, he wouldn't be able to buy now.
"You're going to buy a house again?" Li Xiaoyu asked in surprise.
“Yes, the value of houses in Beijing will definitely appreciate. Xiaoyu, go back and tell your parents to buy a few more, even if they have to take out loans or borrow money.”
Mingjing couldn't reveal too much; this was all she could do to help her.
“I know, my parents’ workplace allocated a courtyard house last year, and they didn’t have to pay anything.”
When government units allocate housing, it is usually in tenement buildings or family compounds. Li Xiaoyu's parents have unusual status, so the housing they were allocated was naturally unusual as well.
However, Mingjing remembered that in a few years, the housing allocated by the work unit would be privatized. To avoid trouble, she asked Li Xiaoyu to remind her parents to spend some money and buy the house as soon as possible.
Li Xiaoyu agreed and was about to speak when a sudden gust of wind blew up outside the door, making the glass rattle.
Then large raindrops began to fall, making the iron basin outside rattle loudly.
It's raining.
Sun Yunmei ran out to collect the clothes, and Ming Dahai covered the chicken coop with a tarpaulin and weighed it down with stones.
"What bad luck! I was planning to go out to sea tomorrow, how am I supposed to go now?" Ming Dahai ran back and complained.
"Dad, is another typhoon coming? Will schools be closed?"
Mingyue looked out the window and became worried.
"Is another typhoon coming?" Mingjing thought of the last typhoon that almost blew her away.
"Yeah, Lema is coming, it'll probably last another week."
Typhoons are common near the coast. What might be bad for others is good for the Ming family. A short rest and adjustment is a good thing.
"Dad, take a rest these few days. I'm going to the city tomorrow. Is there anything I need to bring?"
"Bring some mutton and ribs to nourish the guests. Also bring some mugwort and cotton; your dad's rheumatism and gout flare up during typhoon season, and it's really tough for him."
Sun Yunmei didn't feel much about it; she'd been too busy lately and needed to take a good rest during the typhoon.
"Okay, I'll go to the city tomorrow."
Just as Mingjing was about to close the window, she saw Mingliang come out of the toilet.
"Big brother, you have an exam tomorrow, shall I take you there?"
"become."
Mingliang ran quickly into the house and was about to lie down when he heard someone knocking on the door.
Who is it?
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