On the other side.
The Zhendong Sluice Gate was still packed with people, with rows of anglers sitting there.
Every now and then, anglers would catch big fish, attracting onlookers. Lin Hu was lucky; he caught several groupers, some big and some small, making the surrounding anglers envious.
Seeing that it was getting late, Lin Hu carried the fish basket on his back and walked to his car. He deliberately took a detour, got on his bike, and headed straight for the town market.
He definitely wouldn't take the grouper home.
Even if he brought it home, his wife, the "tiger mom," wouldn't let him eat it.
He planned to sell the grouper and buy a sea bass to steam and eat; the taste would be pretty much the same.
When he arrived at the market, many people saw him carrying so many groupers, and even strangers greeted him and chatted with him.
Lin Hu wasn't in a hurry to sell; instead, he inquired about prices and planned to wait for the right offer.
Looking back, he saw Wu An riding his motorcycle towards him. He smiled smugly and went to greet him.
Wu An also saw Lin Hu. Their eyes met, but he quickly looked away. The two had a falling out over the mudflats last time, and they were no longer in a situation where they would greet each other when they met.
There's no need to maintain a superficial relationship with this kind of person.
Aqing also noticed Lin Hu and whispered, "Brother, there are quite a few fish in the fish basket Lin Hu is carrying, and they look like groupers."
"He was wandering around the market, showing off."
Wu An nodded.
Lin Hu is quite skilled at fishing, if nothing else.
Over the years, Lin Hu has made a living by fishing, earning him the title of "professional angler".
At this moment.
Gao Qiangqi walked over with A Jin, greeting him with a smile, "You've been out at sea for so long, how many fish have you caught?"
He was quite looking forward to it.
This trip will take several hours, and based on his understanding of Wu An, he'll probably gain a lot.
Aqing carried a bucket of miscellaneous fish off the car, shook her head and said, "I didn't catch many, just this one bucket."
Gao Qiangqi looked down and said, "They're all small fry."
"Why are they all still so small?"
"this……"
He didn't know what to say anymore; these small fish wouldn't fetch much money.
Wu An said, "These aren't for sale; I'll take them home later."
Don't be fooled by the unassuming appearance of miscellaneous fish; they may not fetch a high price, but they taste surprisingly good when cooked. Whether you make soup or deep-fry them, they're delicious.
The smaller ones, in particular, have very sweet and tender meat.
Wu An actually quite likes eating these small fish; they have almost no bones, and he can eat them one bite at a time.
Gao Qiangqi nodded and said, "Alright."
beside.
Lin Hu couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Aqing turned her head and glared at them. Although she didn't say anything, her eyes clearly said, "What the hell are you laughing at?"
Lin Hu waved his hand and said with a smile, "Don't misunderstand."
"I didn't mean anything by it... cough cough, Ah An, you guys even went out to sea by boat?"
Wu An nodded.
Seeing that Wu An remained silent, Lin Hu wasn't angry and continued, "Chartering a boat for a trip isn't cheap, it'll probably cost two or three hundred?"
Wu An: "More or less."
Although he didn't charter the boat, he paid for the fuel. The round trip took nearly two hours, and the fishing boat consumed a lot of fuel, so the fuel cost was not cheap.
Aside from labor and time, fuel costs are one of the biggest expenses for going to sea.
However, he remembered that there were subsidies for working at sea.
When I get back, I'll ask my dad about it. Putting aside everything else, I need to make sure that all the subsidies and benefits are implemented properly.
To put it bluntly, they might be working hard all year round and only earning a little money thanks to subsidies.
Lin Hu turned around, revealing the fish basket he was carrying, and said earnestly, "I think you're just getting lucky and that's why you're getting cocky."
"Can you just go sea fishing like that?"
"Even I wouldn't dare to try it easily, only a greenhorn like you would mess around without knowing anything."
Wu An interrupted him: "What do you need?"
Lin Hu was taken aback: "No."
Wu An waved his hand: "If there's nothing else, you should hurry up and sell the fish. These fish are all dead. If you don't sell them soon, they'll rot and become a burden."
Lin Hu was furious: "Who are you cursing?"
"I just caught this, it's still fresh."
"I've been there, and I'm just kindly sharing my experience with you."
He drawled out the word, his tone playful: "Oh, you're just jealous of me, aren't you?"
Wu An scoffed, too lazy to bother with this guy.
Gao Qiangqi glanced at Lin Hu.
Wu An explained, "He's from the same village, so we don't need to worry about him."
Gao Qiangqi then remained silent.
Ah Qing spat in the direction Lin Hu was standing, took a box off the train, and asked, "Boss Gao, do you accept general's hats?"
Gao Qiangqi squatted down and looked at it: "General's hat? Take it."
"Now is the perfect time to eat this, and several restaurant owners in the county have asked me for some."
"Wow, these are big and plump, and the quality is pretty good."
Aqing carried another box down and said, "We brought quite a lot this time, several hundred pounds."
Gao Qiangqi was stunned. When he walked to the front of the carriage and saw box after box of general's hats, his face was full of shock. He even wondered if these three people had gone to smuggle some of the general's hats that were being raised by others.
But they quickly realized that these things were not farmed at all.
It's similar to oysters, mainly found on uninhabited islands, and occasionally fishermen catch them. In some places, they're not eaten, but they're quite popular here.
Lin Hu also walked over, and was completely dumbfounded.
How much would all these general's hats cost?
There weren't many people in the market, but when they heard that there were general's hats, they all gathered around to take a look. Some people even reached out and shoved the hats at each other, saying, "These general's hats are so mushy!"
"I haven't seen this good stuff for several days."
"Boss Gao, how much is it?"
"Weigh out two jin for me."
"I want two jin too."
"Hey, hey, hey, why are you pushing? There's so much, everyone gets a share."
"I was just thinking about having stewed chicken."
"Oh, you do eat it! I like to stew pig's feet with this."
"Stewed soup is also good."
Everyone started chatting excitedly, which shows just how popular the general's hat was.
This thing can be found on many uninhabited islands, but as I said before, uninhabited islands are not so easy to get to. That's why the price of the "General's Hat" is much higher than that of ordinary oysters and whelks.
Gao Qiangqi said with a smile, "25 yuan per jin."
"Ah Jin, what are you standing there for? Bring the scale and the plastic bag."
Ah Jin quickly ran to get the goods and started selling them right at the market entrance. Luckily, it was this time of day, and there wasn't much business left in the market, otherwise it would have definitely caused a traffic jam.
They sold a total of 60 jin (30 kg), earning 1500 yuan.
Aqing took a basin full of loose change and was so happy he couldn't stop smiling.
Lin Hu, standing nearby, watched with intense envy.
His grouper also benefited from the crowds brought by the general's hat, and he sold them all, making a total of one thousand yuan, which was actually not bad.
He earned about the same amount in one day as a regular worker does in a week.
But compared to Wu An, they are nothing.
The general's hat, weighing sixty pounds, was only packed in three boxes, while there were still many boxes in the carriage that hadn't been unloaded.
Aqing turned her head and exclaimed, "Lin Hu, your face..."
Lin Hu asked, "What's wrong?"
Aqing: "His face was distorted."
Wu An laughed heartily, "Jealousy can completely change a person's appearance."
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