Chapter 318 Asking the Old Man
“How are you going to sea these days?”
“Not bad! In these twenty nautical miles, you can catch twenty or thirty kilograms of fish a day, which is good enough. ”
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“Those who want to catch more fish should go farther away”
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“This fishing moratorium, there weren’t many fish at first, but now there are really more.”
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The small pier is getting more and more lively.
Liu Bin saw Zhao Dahai sitting on the speedboat and shouted hello.
Zhao Dahai stood up, chatted for a few words, looked at the time, and saw that it was almost nine o'clock in the evening. He sat there for almost an hour without realizing it, and hurried home.
Zhao Dahai saw his grandma Zhong Cuihua standing at the door of the yard from a distance, honked the horn and drove past at a faster speed.
"Why are you so late today?"
Zhong Cuihua asked immediately.
Zhao Dahai said that he had returned to the dock early. He sat on the speedboat for a while and chatted with a few people for a while. He forgot the time and came back late.
After Zhao Dahai finished eating, he received a call from Wu Weimin. When he came, he drove a seafood truck. When he left, all the fish caught today were taken away. After weighing them, they weighed a total of 315 kilograms and 60 kilograms. Five yuan, a total of 20,475 yuan. The money will be transferred to the bank tomorrow.
Zhao Dahai hung up the phone. After dinner, grandma Zhong Cuihua had already gone out with Xiao Naihei to the village drying yard to chat with her old sisters. She was the only one at home. She took a bath and walked out of the yard. , standing at the door.
Zhao Dahai carefully calculated an account and found that taking people out to sea for fishing really affects making money. Yesterday and today, he took Lin Zuhua, Gao Zhicheng and Wu Weimin out to sea.
I stayed at the reef where I fished for sea bass for a long time yesterday, and I caught more fish, which totaled more than 50,000 yuan.
The time I spent today was relatively short. Even if I stayed at the reef, I was mainly trolling. I spent most of the next day looking for where the Ghost Tou Dao was. The fish caught were a little short of the mark and only sold for a little over 20,000 yuan.
Zhao Dahai made up his mind to take as few people as possible out to sea for fishing. If he did, he could not fish with the people on the boat. He had to make his own decision.
Zhao Dahai looked down at the sea in the distance. Wherever he could see, there were fishing boats out to sea, and the distance further away was pitch black.
A fishing boat?
Do you really want to buy a fishing boat?
Zhao Dahai remembered what Gao Zhicheng said about the large fishing boats that could go fishing in the South China Sea.
Zhao Dahai stood at the door of the yard, blowing the sea breeze, thinking about this matter.
"Dahai!"
"What are you doing? Why are you standing here at the door?"
Zhao Dahai looked back, he was too lost in thought, I didn't notice that grandma Zhong Cuihua was back.
Zhao Dahai did not hide anything and directly talked about the fishing boat.
"For those of us who go out to sea to fish, in fact, no matter what we do, there is only one reason."
"Can we make more money than now? If we can make more money, we must give it a try. We must go Just do it.”
“If you can’t make more money, or if the little money you make is not worthwhile, then don’t do it.”
Zhong Cuihua said directly. view.
“Ha!”
"Grandma, you are right!"
"There are only two things to consider if you don't want to do this."
"One is whether you can do it yourself, and whether you have the ability to do this. , and the other one is whether you can make money by doing this, and whether you can make more money."
Zhao Dahai was very happy, and he was a bit over the top.
Sea fishing boats are bigger and can travel farther. There are more and bigger fish in the South China Sea. This is certain. But buying a big fishing boat and traveling to the South China Sea does not mean that you will be able to catch more fish and make more money.
Now he drives a speedboat to the outer sea and makes a lot of money.
Buying a large fishing boat capable of traveling in the South China Sea will cost at least several million. With such a large investment, is it really possible to make more money than on a speedboat now? Woolen cloth?
It doesn’t make much sense to consider whether to buy a fishing boat now. The most important thing is to understand the situation clearly and see if you can make more money first.
In addition, the South China Sea is a new environment. Whether you can catch more fish somewhere and how long it will take to become familiar with the fishing spots and find fish schools are all unknown.
“If you don’t know, just go to Grandpa Er tomorrow and ask, or ask someone else.”
"Inquire about the situation and then say something else."
"Don't think too much now. It's getting late. A busy day. Go to bed early."
Zhong Cuihua walked towards the yard as she spoke.
“Ha!”
“Grandma!”
"It's better that you have a clear mind."
"I've been very busy these days. I have a rest tomorrow. I have to buy something in the town. Come back and ask the second grandpa about this matter. Whether you want to buy it or not, it's not this moment. It’s something you can do. Such a big boat is not cheap.”
Zhao Dahai flattered him and walked into the yard together. They were really tired after a long day and went to bed immediately.
Six o'clock in the morning.
Zhao Dahai woke up and wanted to sleep a little longer but couldn't. He simply got up and cooked breakfast. After finishing breakfast, his grandma Zhong Cuihua had already gotten up and said that she would go to the pier for a walk and arrive in the town later. I went out after shopping.
Zhao Dahai parked the tricycle and went to the pier.
It’s getting late.
The fishing boats that went out to sea for fishing have come back in droves. They are buying and selling fish and haggling over prices. It is very lively.
Zhao Dahai went around and found that the fish, shrimps and crabs caught by the fishing boats returning from the sea were not much different from usual ones. They were mainly black sea bream, sand pointed fish and some shrimps including orchid crabs, etc. .
Zhao Dahai inquired about the price and found that the fishing moratorium had ended for a while and everything had returned to normal.
"Zhao Dahai."
"Aren't you going to go fishing today?"
Zhao Dahai saw that Lei Dayou's fishing boat had just returned, and immediately walked over to lend a hand, carrying two large baskets of fish. The shrimps and crabs were carried onto the pier.
"Why are you the only one today? Didn't Uncle Shizhu and Liu Bin go out to sea with you?"
Zhao Dahai didn't see the fishing boat of Zhong Shizhu and Liu Bin. .
"Ha!"
"How could you not go to sea? If you stay at home in such nice weather, you will be scolded by your wife! I will come back first and they will be later!"
Lei Dayou smiled and pointed behind Zhao Dahai.
Zhao Dahai looked back and saw several fishmongers buying fish, shrimps and crabs walking over quickly.
“Ha!”
"Uncle Dayou!"
"You are really cunning!"
Zhao Dahai suppressed his voice and joked in a low voice.
If Lei Dayou, Zhong Shizhu and Liu Bin came back together, they would catch more fish, shrimps and crabs. It would not be very convenient to bargain. If they come back one after another, they will definitely be able to sell more money.
"Lei Dayou. I made a fortune today. Why are these two big baskets full of good fish, shrimps and crabs?"
"The tide happened to catch more people. You only saw thieves eating meat but not being beaten. There was nothing in the past few days."
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"These orchids The size of the crab is good. It’s sixty yuan a pound. I’ll take it all!” , I would rather take it to the town and sell it to food stalls or seafood restaurants.”
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"The price of these mackerel, sand pointed fish and other currencies is forty yuan per catty!"
"Stop dreaming, right? Forty yuan per catty? There are indeed small fish, but big fish are more More than sixty yuan a pound. "
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Lei Dayou and the fishmonger were bargaining back and forth, Zhao Dahai stood beside him and said from time to time. It took about ten minutes or so to agree on the price in a word or two. Orchid crabs cost 75 yuan per catty, and fish cost 50 yuan per catty.
“Thirty-five pounds and two taels of orchid crab, two thousand six hundred and forty yuan.”
"Twenty-three pounds of fish and seven taels, one thousand one hundred and eighty-five yuan."
"The total is three thousand eight hundred and twenty-five yuan."
Zhou Liyang finished weighing and calculated. After settling the account, he took the money out of the bag, counted it and handed it to Lei Dayou.
“That’s right!” “Why didn’t these two old boys Zhong Shizhu and Liu Bin come back without seeing you?”
Zhou Liyang looked around and didn't see Zhong Shizhu and Liu Bin's fishing boat.
“They are all behind me!”
“We will arrive in about ten minutes or half an hour! My boat will run faster today.”
Lei I have a lot of good money in my pocket. I made almost 4,000 yuan today, which is quite good. I am in a great mood.
“Yo!”
"You did this on purpose, right? You want to sell it at a higher price, right?"
Zhou Liyang laughed and cursed.
“Bah!”
“So what? Can’t such good fish, shrimps and crabs command a higher price?”
Lei Dayou replied with a smile, took out a cigarette from his pocket, handed one to Zhou Liyang, lit one and took a puff himself.
"I suffered a loss today!"
"I made hundreds of dollars less."
Zhou Liyang complained half-truthfully. This was not a lie. If the three of them came back together, they would definitely You have to keep the price down, you will definitely suffer a loss today.
“Ha!”
“Zhong Shizhu and Liu Bin caught more fish, shrimps and crabs than me, and they were a little bigger. If you have the ability, you won’t accept them.”
"Several other people are watching from the side!"
Lei Da smiled a little proudly. One is a person who often goes out to sea to fish, and the other is a person who often collects fish, shrimps and crabs here. They have to battle wits and courage every day. One wants to sell for more money, and the other wants to ask for a lower price.
“Ha!”
“As long as the fish, shrimp and crab are big enough and fresh enough.”
“The price must be higher!”< br>
Zhou Liyang said this, but he felt a little helpless in his heart. He didn't think much about it when he raised the price just now. He felt that only Lei Dayou's batch of fish, shrimp and crab was better today, and the price offered was a little higher. Unexpectedly, Zhong Shizhu and Liu Bin were still waiting behind, and they would return to the dock later. If it was really bigger, it would have to be priced higher, at least it would have to be exactly the same as Lei Dayou's. I made hundreds of dollars less every time I went back and forth, which was a bit heartbreaking.
"Captain Zhao!"
"When will you sell those fish you caught to me?"
Zhou Liyang saw Zhao Dahai standing beside him, half serious Just kidding.
“Ha!”
"When will it not work? As long as the price you offer is acceptable, how can I not sell it to you?"
"Selling fish depends on who offers a higher price!"
Zhao Dahai is not joking. If Zhou Liyang offers a higher price than Liu Gang and Wu Weimin, he will definitely sell it.
“Forget it!”
“I can’t afford those fish you caught! I don’t have the money!”
Zhou Liyang immediately shook his head.
Zhao Dahai's speedboat stops at the pier of Langtou Village every time it goes out to sea. Everyone can see how many fish and what kind of fish are caught. Who wouldn’t want to collect the hundreds of kilograms of sea bass caught yesterday? But he definitely couldn't offer a price that Zhao Dahai was satisfied with.
The price is too high. If you are in business and can’t make money, you won’t do such a thing.
Zhao Dahai chatted with Lei Dayou and Zhou Liyang for a few words. From a distance, he saw his second grandfather Zhao Shi holding a hookah in his hand and slowly walking towards the pier. He thought about the fishing boat. , I originally wanted to find a time to go home, but I happened to meet him and walked over quickly.
Zhao Shi was a little surprised when he saw Zhao Dahai. The weather was good today, so why didn’t he go fishing at this time?
Zhao Dahai said that he has been a little busy and tired in the past few days. He has a rest today and has not gone to sea. The other one is going to the town to buy some things.
"Second Grandpa!"
"Do you know about the fishing boat?"
Zhao Dahai started directly.
“Oh!”
"Are you planning to buy a fishing boat? Go to the South China Sea?"
Zhao Shi immediately turned around and looked at Zhao Dahai.
Zhao Dahai said that yesterday he took several guests out to sea for fishing. One person suggested that he should consider buying a fishing boat. There are more valuable fish in the South China Sea, and there are fish with bigger heads.
“Second Grandpa!”
“To be honest, I am really tempted. But I can’t make up my mind.”
"I talked to grandma last night. She thought I should ask your opinion and understand the situation."
Zhao Dahai was really moved.
"Oh?"
"Why do you want to buy a fishing boat?"
Zhao Shi took a sip of water pipe, left the dock, and found an empty place This is a big deal. We need to have a good chat with Zhao Dahai.
"Second Grandpa."
"A lot of fish have been caught during this period, and I have made a lot of money."
"If you fish in this area, you will definitely It’s not a problem to be able to support a family or even make a lot of money.”
“However, there are only a few fishing spots here, even though there are endless fish, shrimps and crabs in the sea. We have caught all the fish today, but there will be more tomorrow."
"But no matter what, the more people there are, the less fish will be caught, and the money will be earned. There will be less and less.”
"I have been able to catch fish and make money in the past two or three years. Who knows whether I will be able to catch so many fish and make so much money in ten years?"
Zhao Dahai Frowning.
I did catch a lot of fish and made a lot of money. Otherwise, how could I afford a big speedboat worth 600,000 to 700,000 yuan? Moreover, after buying a big speedboat, I made more money. . But you are not the only one who knows these fishing spots to catch fish. Even if you are more powerful than others, there are too many speedboats and you will definitely take away some of the fish.
Zhao Shi was silent for a while and nodded. Zhao Dahai's worry was very reasonable. In recent years, the number of fish, shrimps and crabs in the sea has been quite a bit less than when I was younger.
What about in five years?
What about ten years from now?
If Zhao Dahai had been fishing in a place like this, would he still be able to catch so many fish?
It is almost impossible. Even in another year or two, Zhao Dahai will no longer be able to catch fish in the places where he can catch fish now.
The waters of the South China Sea are wider, there are more fish, more big fish and more valuable fish. Only larger fishing boats can reach it and catch the fish, shrimp and crabs there. It is very normal for Zhao Dahai to have such an idea.
“Second Grandpa!”
“The fish in this area nearby, especially the places where my speedboat can reach, will only become less and less.”
“We can’t wait until we are desperate and wait until now to fish in these places. It’s too late to start preparations until you can’t catch any fish at all.”
“It doesn’t mean that I have to buy a fishing boat like this now, for example, I have to buy it next year. , then we have to go fishing in the South China Sea, but now we must think about it and understand the situation to see if this is necessary.”
“Ha!”
“ Even if I want to buy a fishing boat or travel to the South China Sea now, I can’t do it without the money!”
Zhao Dahai laughed. This is no joke. A fishing boat costs several million, and I really can't afford it now.
"The sea."
"Your worries are justified."
"If you are forty or fifty years old now, you don't need to pay attention to it, just open up like this Just take this speedboat out to sea for fishing. Not only can you make money, you can really make a lot of money."
"You are only in your early twenties now, and you will have to work for at least forty years. Time.”
"The competition in the places you visit must be getting more and more intense now, and the fish must be getting less and less. You really need to prepare early."
Zhao Shi sighed, and the fishermen who went out to sea to fish It's very stressful.
The fish, shrimps and crabs in the sea are not produced from any raw materials, but are raised by nature. It depends on God’s will. If there are no fish in the sea, no matter how hard fishermen spend their time and no matter how hard they work, they will never be able to catch fish. What Zhao Dahai is worried about now is that there are no fish in the sea.
“There must be fish in the South China Sea, and you can catch fish in a hundred or two hundred years. There is nothing wrong with buying a fishing boat and traveling in the South China Sea. But there are a few things you have to consider carefully.”< br>
Zhao Shi took two puffs of water pipe and looked at the vast sea in front of him. There was no smile on his old face and he was very serious.
"Second Grandpa!"
"Say."
"I'm listening!"
Zhao Dahai concentrated, every word Zhao Shi said was very important, it must be Listen carefully and think carefully.
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(End of this chapter)