"I'm too tired, Grandpa, I'm going to pee over there."
Ming Lei ran towards a spot not far away.
"Be careful, come back when you're done peeing. There are sea monsters and sea monkeys here that eat children," Mingjing shouted in that direction.
The group dug diligently, and Ming Dahai glanced at Bai Xiaoye and chuckled, "Young Master Bai, you've suffered a lot. If you're tired, take a rest over there."
"Not tired."
Bai Xiaoye wiped his face with his sleeve. He didn't want to do it either. So many people, even the children, knew how to work. He felt embarrassed to just watch from the sidelines.
After digging for a while, Minglei ran over and said, "Grandpa, Auntie, look how pretty this conch is."
"A conch shell?" Mingjing glanced at it casually, then looked closer. "Where did you get it?"
“There are many more over there,” Ming Lei said, pointing to the rocks ahead.
"Goodness, are there conch shells here?"
Mingyue smiled and said, "Dad, this is really beautiful."
"Dad, this snail meat is quite delicious," Mingjing said, taking the conch shell to examine it.
"Eat? This thing is twice as expensive as other snails just for its shell. Let's go take a look over there."
Ming Dahai put away the bucket. If there were many fish, he might as well not have them.
"Keep this in your home to ward off evil spirits and disasters. You can hear the sound of waves even after hollowing out the snail meat, and some can even be blown up."
Ming Dahai excitedly followed Ming Jing over there, carrying the bucket.
"Dad, do you not want this puddle anymore?" Mingliang asked, emptying a half-bucket of water.
"You stay here and do your work, I'll go check out the other side."
Ming Dahai, holding his grandson's hand, said with a smile, "You're a really good grandson. When we get back, Grandpa will cook you a big meal."
"Dad, am I an old ox?" Mingliang asked, somewhat annoyed, but helplessly continued digging for water.
The group walked to the rocks by the sea and were pleasantly surprised to see that the rocks were covered with countless conch shells, each weighing at least two pounds.
"Get to work quickly."
Ming Dahai reached out to grab a snail.
On the small beach, there was a person standing about ten meters apart.
"Leilei, stay with me and don't wander off," Ming Dahai turned to remind him.
"I know, Grandpa, aren't I amazing? I saw it when I peed."
"Amazing, Leilei's virgin urine is amazing."
Ming Lei was beaming with pride after being praised.
“These snails must weigh at least 300 jin. Hurry up, Leilei, go over there and call your second uncle over. Let’s get this done quickly.”
"oh."
Minglei, with his short legs, ran fast, and soon Mingliang was pulled over to do chores.
Picking snails was getting a bit boring, and Mingliang thought of those fish traps. "Where did you put those fish traps?"
"It's in the sea over there. We'll collect it when we get back."
Even the camera doesn't lift up.
Actually, the spot where she was was a great fishing spot. It's flat, and the depth beyond is unfathomable. Catching big fish shouldn't be a problem. But it's hard to explain why she took out her fishing rod now, so I had to give up.
The group worked diligently, but the number of conch shells seemed to keep increasing. Mingjing, exhausted, straightened her back and sat down to rest for a while.
"Dad, please don't take the smaller one."
She picked up the glass bottle from the bucket, gulped down a mouthful of cool boiled water, and only spoke after feeling better.
"There are no small ones."
Mingda's bucket was full, so he took out a folded snakeskin bag from his pocket and poured all the conch shells into it.
This thing weighs just over two pounds in its shell, it's easy to catch, and it's hardy. No wonder there are no poor people along the coast.
Picking snails was too boring, so Mingliang chatted with Bai Xiaoye, "Brother Bai, how's your investigation going?"
Bai Xiaoye smiled and said, "Sure, this place has abundant resources and a nice sea view. It should be feasible to build a resort and hotel here."
"You want to build a resort?"
Mingjing's eyes lit up, as if he had spotted a business opportunity.
"Yeah, I came here last time with just an idea. When I got back, my dad said it was a nice place and a lot of fun to visit."
Bai Xiaoye took the snail and threw it into the snakeskin bag.
"However, the resort needs to be approved, which may take some time."
"Won't our house be demolished?" Mingyue asked worriedly.
"How could that be? Your house is very interesting. It would be great to preserve it as a unique tourist attraction. You could sell some snacks or open a small shop there."
Mingjing also thinks this is a good idea; preserving local characteristics is the right way for tourist attractions to attract visitors.
The group spent more than half an hour picking them up before finally finishing.
"That's too little. I wish there were more," Ming Dahai said, still feeling unsatisfied as he carried half a sack of conch shells.
He picked up the conch shell, peeked inside, and said, "Not bad, no air force today."
Ming Dahai smiled again, estimating that he could earn at least several thousand yuan from these conches.
It was noon when Minglei complained that he was hungry.
"Shall we have a seafood barbecue?" Mingjing suggested.
I was in a hurry when I left and didn't bring much food. But how can we go to the beach and not eat seafood?
"You wait."
Mingjing returned to the cabin, retrieved the seasonings she had previously stored in the fishing tackle shop's warehouse, and disembarked.
“I brought it in my bag,” Mingjing said, putting down the condiments. “Mingliang, let’s go find some firewood and stones, big ones.”
He turned his head and said, "Dad, you guys go find some seafood to grill and eat."
Everyone got excited when they heard about the seafood barbecue and went off to find seafood.
Mingjing walked towards the edge of the woods, picked up a dry branch, and his eyes suddenly lit up.
A discarded fishing line, still tied with a fishhook, lay in the sand. Mingjing picked it up and tidied it up a bit, and it became a complete set of equipment.
The fishhook is still lotus-shaped, and Mingjing thinks it can be used for fishing when she has nothing to do later.
Before long, the group returned carrying buckets. "Sister, I found five abalones."
"Third Aunt, I found a giant sea cucumber."
Ming Dahai returned with a bucket, satisfied. "This island is nice. I just went out for a walk and found so many seashells and crabs."
That's how it is on islands; you won't starve even if you have no money.
Mingjing took several large stones, propped them up, and found a pile of licorice. He then lit them with the matches that Mingdahai always carried with him.
Seafood is placed on a rock, sprinkled with chili powder and minced garlic. No salt is needed to bring out the original flavor of the seafood, making it fresh, tender, and juicy.
Minghai was in a hurry. He picked up a scallop, blew on it, and put it in his mouth. He took a bite and the scallop burst with juice. The taste of garlic and scallop spread through his mouth.
[Seafood BBQ: 2000 base points, 150 praise points, Farm progress: 99.9%. Keep it up, host! You're almost there!]
Mingjing listened to the popping of gold coins in her ears and sighed inwardly, thinking how harmful Pinduoduo was and when it would end.
"Young Master Bai, you rarely get to eat such authentic barbecue, do you?" Mingyue said, popping a sea cucumber into her mouth.
Bai Xiaoye nodded, the crab in his hand oozing with yellow oil.
"This is indeed the first time."
"Grandpa, I want to eat conch," Minglei said, drooling as he pointed at the large bag of conch.
"That's too expensive. When we get back, Grandpa will sell the meat to buy meat for Leilei."
Mingdahai couldn't bear to roast the conch for himself, since a single conch costs several yuan.
After eating and drinking his fill, Ming Dahai rolled up his sleeves, picked up his bucket, and went back to the water pit to dig for water.
The pit was unfathomably deep. After digging for half an hour, the water level had only dropped a little. There were no water pumps back then. Mingjing was exhausted and sat down to rest on a nearby rock.
While everyone was busy, she opened the Star Fishing Tackle Shop. Her base points had already exceeded the limit, her praise points were over 700, and her luck value was 200. It seemed that the big catch would be in the puddle today.
"Grandpa, Auntie is slacking off again! I'm reporting her!" Ming Lei shouted, pointing at Ming Jing.
"I'll beat you up, you little rascal who reported me," Mingyue said, gently patting Minglei's head.
"Fourth Aunt, I won't buy you a villa anymore. I'll make you sleep on the streets."
Ming Lei snorted coldly a few times.
"Haha, did you buy a local temple or an urn?" Mingliang joked.
"Stop talking nonsense and get to work."
Ming Dahai filled a bucket with water and poured it out.
"Fish! Grandpa, there's a fish!" Minglei shouted excitedly, pointing at the fish on the ground.
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