"There might be fresh water on this island," Mingjing guessed.
Butter crabs can only survive where seawater and freshwater meet, so there must be freshwater nearby.
However, if she doesn't collect the fish traps and hooks she left there soon, she'll probably be back in the middle of the night again.
"Dad, it's almost time. Let's take our things and bring the hooks back first."
Ming Dahai agreed to his daughter's decision without hesitation, since Mingjing was good at making money.
As the small boat sailed out and approached the spot where the fishing line was set, Mingliang's eyes suddenly lit up. "Mingjing, the Sea Goddess!"
Mingjing looked in the direction Mingliang was pointing and saw a golden mermaid swimming far away, following her boat. When she saw the boat following behind, she quickly dived into the water.
"Shh, don't speak, someone's there," Mingjing whispered.
The cargo ships behind them watched them start and quickly caught up, sticking to them like glue.
"Mingjing, we still have fish traps on our island. Won't they go and try to steal them?" Ming Dahai asked worriedly.
"Don't worry, they're not stupid. What would they do after we've finished picking them all up?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a group of dolphins suddenly appeared.
"Oh, a regular customer is here," Mingliang joked with a smile.
Mingjing waved to them and said loudly, "Hey, hello there."
As if they understood, the little creatures swam towards them, their heads popping out of the water, mouths agape, begging for food, making soft whimpering sounds.
Are you hungry?
Mingjing picked up the basa fish she had just caught and threw it into the dolphin's mouth.
After finishing eating, the dolphin opened its mouth again, and Mingjing threw three worthless basa fish at it.
"Good job, how about you turn around and see?"
Mingjing stared at the dolphin curiously, trying to see if it could understand human speech.
However, the next second...
The dolphins circled in unison, dived into the sea, then flipped over and popped their heads back up, making soft, whimpering sounds with their mouths open.
"Good heavens, can they understand me?"
Mingjing threw a handful of small crabs; the dolphins caught and ate them, and those who didn't catch them simply didn't.
"Really, I'll give it a try."
Mingliang shouted, "Jump out of the sea!"
The dolphins all opened their mouths, staring wide-eyed at the bright light. After a long while, they dived back into the sea.
"Hey... you're not listening."
They surfaced a moment later, spewing out mouthfuls of seawater in unison, as if mocking each other.
“They listen to Mingjing,” Ming Dahai laughed.
Mingjing bent down and couldn't resist touching the dolphin's head; it felt so smooth and soft.
"Alright, you guys should leave now. It's not safe around here with people around," Mingjing said, standing up and waving to the dolphin.
The dolphins shook their heads at them, then dived into the sea and circled their boat.
"Mingjing, why are these guys still following us?"
"Something's not right. They must need our help with something."
Mingjing said to the dolphins, "Is something wrong? Take me to see them."
As soon as he finished speaking, the dolphin swam westward for about five nautical miles before suddenly disappearing from sight.
Further ahead lay the deep sea, and Ming Da dared not go any further. Their small boat was running low on fuel, and if they went any further, they would not be able to return.
"Ahhh!" the dolphin cried out as it surfaced before diving back into the sea.
The mirror couldn't see what was on the seabed, so it had to plunge into the water.
About twenty meters below the sea, a dolphin was entangled in a fishing net, and the Little Mermaid was comforting it with a hug.
Mingjing took out the scissors from the fishing tackle shop and cut the fishing net.
The dolphin, reborn, nuzzled Mingjing's body affectionately before disappearing.
Just as Mingjing was about to return, a group of fish suddenly crashed into her. After a moment of surprise, Mingjing climbed onto the boat and wiped the seawater off her face.
"Dad, fishing net, quick, there are schools of fish down there!"
Without asking any further questions, Ming Dahai took the fishing net that had been prepared on the boat and cast it into the sea. The net flew in a semi-circle in the air and then floated lightly into the sea.
"This fishing net is nice; it feels light and easy to hold."
Ming Dahai pulled back, but he clearly felt something was wrong; it was too heavy and he couldn't pull it up at all.
"Mirror, what kind of fish are down there?"
"I didn't see it clearly."
Mingjing couldn't see clearly; it was a densely packed group that triggered her trypophobia.
"Come help me, it's too heavy!" Ming Dahai had never pulled such a heavy fishing net before. He gritted his teeth, his face turning red.
The small boat tilted to one side and rocked violently. The three of them dared not exert too much force for fear of capsizing the fishing boat.
Only after pulling the fishing net out of the water could one see what was inside it.
"Holy crap, so many people in blue robes?"
The blue-clothed fish were all about the length of a forearm, each weighing about five or six pounds. They filled the fishing net so much that it looked like it was about to burst.
The price of blue-green garments in the market is not cheap to begin with, and the larger the size, the more valuable they are. These items are a bit small, but there are many of them.
This net must weigh at least a hundred pounds, no wonder it's so heavy to pull.
Ming Dahai grinned from ear to ear as he pulled hard on the fishing net to get the boat aboard. The small boat sank suddenly, drafting very deep into the water.
"There are too many, the boat can hardly hold them all." Ming Dahai laughed, picking out the smaller blue-clad girls and putting them back into the sea, leaving the rest behind.
The dolphin popped its head out and quietly squatted by the boat, picking up the small fish that Minghai didn't want.
The flesh of the green-tailed catfish is tender. Adult green-tailed catfish are valuable, while young green-tailed catfish are generally not valuable and can only be released into the wild.
Each of the large blue-tailed cats is about the length of a forearm and weighs about five or six pounds.
Thank you all for today.
Mingjing frantically helped sort through the fish, while dolphins circled around the boat, occasionally spouting water and making strange, whimpering noises.
This net caught almost half of the fish, which Mingjing estimated to weigh over 200 jin (100 kg).
"There might be something else. Let's try again. You guys hurry up and collect it so I can make room for the next net." Ming Dahai emptied the fishing net and stood on the boat, pondering how to cast it one more time.
Mingjing and Mingliang squatted on the boat picking up the trash. Mingda cast his net, but when he tried to pull it back, he couldn't budge it.
"They're here to help; I bet it's another one of those Qingyi."
The three of them worked together to pull the fishing net, the line became taut, and it was noticeably more difficult to get it out of the water than before.
"Mingjing, your fishing net is really sturdy. If I had bought one, it would have been torn long ago," Ming Dahai said through gritted teeth as he pulled the net in.
Mingjing smiled but did not answer, and continued to pull the fishing net with all her might.
"Sure enough, it's another nest of blue-tailed catfish. Oh, and there are a few tiger-spotted catfish too."
This time, the woman in blue was noticeably larger than the previous one, and she burst through the net again.
At this moment, the dolphins spun and leaped in front of them, emitting sharp cries, and swam away into the distance, as if to say that there were no more fish.
Mingjing indeed didn't see any more fish underwater, and turned to say, "Dad, there are no more fish."
"Okay, okay, that's enough. These little things are really smart. We should make a few thousand dollars today."
After saying that, Mingliang waved to the dolphins and shouted, "Bye-bye, remember to come back and see us next time, and it would be best if you brought some king crab."
“You’ve really picked one,” Ming Dahai jokingly patted his son’s head.
The small boat was loaded with too many fish, and it rocked and swayed, making Ming Niang dizzy.
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