Chapter 252 Going out to sea

Xia Zhizhi and Aju got on the boat and took two formal photos. Then the fishermen packed up and prepared to set off.

The size of their ship is quite good in this area. The cabin is quite spacious, and the innermost part has been converted into a sleeping area. If you are not too particular, it can accommodate seven or eight people if you squeeze a little. However, all the bedding and other items have been put away.

There was a stove in the middle of the cabin, with a table and pots and pans. Since they went out early and came back late, they had to eat out, so the equipment was quite complete.

There were seven fishermen on the boat, five adults and two children.

The little boy's name was Dahai and the little girl's name was Erya. When Xia Zhizhi asked, she found out that there were indeed Erhai, Sanhai, Siya and Wuya.

Both children were very sensible. Dahai went to help tidy up the fishing nets, while Erya was cleaning up the pots and pans.

Xia Zhizhi stuffed a piece of candy into Erya's mouth and sat beside her to chat with her.

I learned that Erya is now in the fourth grade, and this trip was to go to sea with her family during the holiday.

Don’t be fooled by his young age. He has been out to sea many times and has plenty of fishing experience.

When they reach the point where the fish gather, the fishermen lower their nets.

Their big boat was towing two small boats. The nets were lowered. There was nothing to do for the time being. Erya pointed at the small fishing boat and asked Xia Zhizhi, "Would you like to go fishing with me on the small boat later?"

Xia Zhizhi nodded repeatedly, having long forgotten her promise of not running around.

Erya was very agile. She jumped from the big boat to the small boat. She spread her legs and steadied the boat. She patiently said to Xia Zhizhi, "Comrade Xia, come down. Don't be afraid. It won't capsize."

Before she could finish her words, Xia Zhizhi jumped down.

Erya was very happy: "There was an educated youth in our village who cried on the edge of the boat when he went out to sea for the first time. No matter how much we persuaded him, he just didn't want to get off. I was still worried about you just now."

After Xia Zhizhi sat down, Erya untied the rope hanging on the big boat and left the fishing net. Then she hung bait on the small fishing rod and handed it to Xia Zhizhi: "Xia Zhiqing, here you go, just throw it into the sea."

Seeing Xia Zhizhi taking the fishing rod, Erya added: "You should throw the bait in, not the fishing rod."

Good guy, you are very careful in reminding me.

You can't blame the kid for being worried about the pretty lesbians in his city.

After all, there were educated youth in their village who threw fishing rods into the village.

Erya's people started to move quickly, pulling up one fish after another, while Xia Zhizhi was quiet.

She was used to it. Anyway, as long as she didn't cheat, her luck was always average.

Xia Zhizhi took out a handful of melon seeds and peanuts from her bag and started eating them, then stuffed a handful into Erya's hand.

Arya felt a little embarrassed that he always ate her things.

Xia Zhizhi began to enslave the child without any guilt: "It's okay, we are friends now, catch more fish and cook for me at noon."

After hearing what she said, Erya fished even harder: "It would be nice if all the educated youth could talk to you so nicely. Our village got a pretty educated youth, but of course not as pretty as you. I always wanted to play with her, but she didn't want to."

The melon seeds and peanuts that Xia Zhizhi gave her were fried by Ah Ju with a creamy flavor, and the shells were very fragrant. Erya didn't want to waste even the peanuts, so she cracked two melon seeds and chattered with the peanuts.

"Oh, there's a big fish." Erya quickly grabbed the fishing rod and pulled it up, and a silver-shining cutlassfish broke out of the water.

The live cutlassfish was extremely beautiful. Forgive Xia Zhizhi for her poor words, but under the sunlight, the fish looked like a spirit of stainless steel, swimming in the cabin like a silver ribbon.

Without waiting for the cutlassfish to struggle for too long, Erya took out a knife and stabbed the cutlassfish to death with one stroke. Then she looked at Xia Zhizhi, seeming to want to say something but stopping herself.

Xia Zhizhi asked her, "What's wrong?"

Erya hesitated for a moment and asked her tentatively: "Comrade Xia, do you want to try some sashimi?"

Xia Zhizhi nodded without hesitation: "Yes."

Erya breathed a sigh of relief and said as she sliced ​​the fish, "I like eating sashimi the most. There was a female educated youth named Jiang in our village. She liked children the most among all the female educated youth. She also played with me at first."

Speaking of this, Erya was a little disappointed: "Later, on her birthday, I specially sent her a plate of my favorite sashimi, but she didn't pay much attention to me afterwards."

Xia Zhizhi ate two slices and gave an objective evaluation: "Not fishy, ​​chewy and crispy, with a slight aftertaste."

The taste was good, but she didn't eat much. For sashimi, it's enough to just taste it. The braised hairtail fish was also very fragrant.

Even though she didn't eat much, Erya was very happy and started talking excitedly: "It would be great if Jiang Zhiqing was like you. She is really nice, gentle and kind. She gave candy to the children on the first day she came. I am already fourteen, and she also gave candy to them."

"Erzhu's parents were both dead, and his grandfather had a broken leg. No one dared to help them, but Jiang the educated youth said that it is the greatest virtue to admit one's mistakes and correct them, and the child was innocent. I thought she was right, and she even paid for Erzhu's grandfather to have his leg treated."

"Erzhu's life is much better now. He can eat well, wear new clothes, and his face has gained weight. He doesn't look ugly anymore..."

Erya kept talking.

Xia Zhizhi suddenly interrupted her: "How old is Erzhu this year?"

"Ten, maybe eleven, I'm not sure."

"What about his grandfather?" Xia Zhizhi asked again.

"Uh..." Erya thought for a moment, "Very old, maybe sixty or seventy? I'm not sure. What's wrong?"

Xia Zhizhi paused for a moment: "Then Erzhuzi is working at such a young age, doesn't he usually go to school?"

"Yes, I have to." Speaking of going to school, Erya felt overwhelmed and said with a painful face, "Originally, I didn't have to go to school, but two months ago, the guards came to the village and said that I was semi-illiterate. If I didn't go to school to learn to read, they would take my parents to jail. I had no choice but to go to school again."

Even though everyone knows that going to school can change one's destiny, there are still many people who don't like going to school. Arya gets a headache when she sees textbooks. She thinks going up the mountain to chop wood is better than going to school. There's nothing she can do about it.

Xia Zhizhi felt a little guilty, so she touched her head and comforted her: "It's okay, it's okay. There are only so many characters. If you learn ten a day, you will finish learning them in one or two years."

Erya frowned and complained bitterly: "Not only do I have to go to school during the day, but I also have to teach my younger brothers and sisters and my parents when I get home. Grandpa and grandma are really stupid. They can't remember some words even if I tell them 100 times. I don't think they will be able to learn them all in their lifetime!"

Xia Zhizhi chuckled and didn't respond.

The boat had set up its nets and the fish and shrimp had been stored in warehouses. Erya looked at the sky, put away her fishing rod, and headed towards the boat: "Are you hungry? Let's go and see what we've caught. I'll cook whatever you like."