Chapter 5: Picking up leaks
Mother Tan comforted her, "Just rest at home when the tide comes in. Your son has 42 yuan left from selling Longli Zhu. It doesn't matter if he waits for a day or two before going."
< br>"Everything must be based on safety. You are all the head of the family. Supporting a small family is not a child's play."
How can Father Tan not understand the truth, just say a few words? , and dare not really go out to sea in the wind and waves.
"I just said, why are those people so sour? It turns out that the third child just made money, and everyone talks sourly."
"Bring me a bottle of wine, and I'll go drink with them. These sour people must continue to be sour."
"I've been saying that I'm not living up to expectations. Look, let's change my appearance." No one can catch up."
Tan's mother was too lazy to pay attention to him and gave him money to buy it herself.
"Don't show off too much, otherwise everyone will sneeze at you."
Tan's father waved his hand, not willing to listen to her, how could he have any sense of restraint?
Here, Tan Shaoyang got up after sleeping for an hour and prepared the tools.
The fish tank is ready-made. When the time comes, put it on the trolley and push it directly to catch fish.
You also need to prepare a shoe-hook needle. Fish in the deep sea are prone to lack of oxygen and explode when they leave the deep sea area. The gas in the fish must be discharged.
In addition, you must prepare a strong net to ensure that the fish can be caught.
Tan Shaoyang remembered that when the fish died in the morning, it meant that it jumped out at night.
Now is the time of low tide. The tide will reach its lowest point after 7 o'clock. The tide will rise again after 1 o'clock in the morning, which is very likely to knock fish from the deep sea area.
After dinner, take a rest and then go for a walk on the beach.
In the evening, a dish of fried clams with leeks is the most common dish. Together with the appetizing and refreshing fried cuttlefish with bamboo shoots, it is the best meal.
Tan Shaoyang was very fast and slipped out of the house after eating and sleeping for two hours.
He always loved to go out and have fun, so no one suspected him, so he took the kerosene lamp and walked to the beach.
With the goal clear, we walked towards Stone Harbor. There were many solid stones at that location. The location was high, and even if fish in the deep sea hit it, they would not be able to escape easily.
In the early morning, the tide rose very high, and the waves came in waves. Under the looming lights, you could still see the white waves.
The waves slapped on the rocks, making a snapping sound, urgent and fast, like a piece of music composed in this quiet night.
Under normal circumstances, no one will play on the beach when the tide is high. The waves rise quickly and the waves are crashing and fast. No one can guarantee whether they will be sucked in by the sea water.
Tan Shaoyang is not in a hurry, just waiting, and he will probably be able to see it when the tide goes out.
Time passed little by little, at 3 o'clock in the morning, the wave receded little by little. Tan Shaoyang stared intently and finally saw the fish surrounded in the cracks of the rocks.
With a satisfied smile on his face, he hurriedly ran back home.
After arriving home, I knocked on the door of the eldest and second child's room, not caring about the middle of the night, as I was going to wake them up after all.
Not long after, Tan Shaonan and Tan Shaobei came out and asked with sleepy eyes, "Third son, what are you doing? Are you still not sleeping at this hour?"
Tan Shaoyang asked They waved and urged in their tone, "Hurry up and help me move this water tank to the push cart."
While talking, he put all the fishing nets and shoe hooks in the car.
Then, he explained to them in a low voice, "I found a grouper. It's very big. I estimate it weighs forty or fifty pounds."
The boss and the second brother have both eyes. Staring straight, he suddenly woke up from his drowsiness, and then asked nervously, "Real or false? Where did you find it?"
Tan Shaoyang rolled his eyes, "It must be true, I can still Are you fooling me? ”
“I had a lot of sleep earlier, so I went to the beach for a walk. I saw it in Stone Harbor. We have to hurry up, otherwise the fish will explode and it will be worthless if it dies.”
Any fish is valuable when it’s fresh, but it’s worth less when it’s dead. The three brothers dared to delay, so they hurriedly pushed the cart out and hurried to Shitou Port.
Tan Shaobei said, "Lao San, your luck is a bit unlucky. Could it be that you are possessed by good luck?"
Tan Shaoyang said, " You're lucky! Hurry up if you have the time."
Tan Shaoyang had no desire to chat and was almost running, and they had no intention of asking.
When I passed Stone Harbor, I saw that huge grouper.
Tan Shaobei exclaimed, "This is Dongxingban. It's worth a lot of money. It's more enjoyable than our trip to the sea!"
Don't talk about him, even Tan Shaonan is not calm. .
Tan Shaoyang said, "I will go into the water and net the fish. You guys pull it up. After pulling it up, exhaust the air as quickly as possible, and then put it back into the sea water for a while."
"Today We have to stay up all night, and when it gets dark, we will push the cart to the county town to sell it.”
Once the price has been negotiated, it can be resold in the past.
One tank of sea water is not enough, you have to prepare another tank.
After all, it was a busy night.
Even if I stay up late, I am still full of energy and not tired at all.
At five o'clock, the sky was bright and the tide had receded far away.
Caught the fish, put it into the water tank, pushed the cart and set off.
As soon as the three brothers took action, they were spotted by the sharp-eyed villagers. When they came over to take a look, they saw a huge eastern star spot that made their eyes wide open.
"Your family is very lucky. Such a large Eastern Star Spot is worth a lot of money!"
Everyone in the fishing village knows that such a large Eastern Star Spot is hard to come by. You may not be able to catch fish in deep sea areas.
It is impossible to catch such a big fish even if you cast a net, isn’t it just a matter of great luck?
The three brothers did not dare to delay, chatted for a while and then left.
It has been seen by others. I can’t hide it anymore. What’s more important is to sell it as soon as possible.
Three people and two carts, adding water on the way to ensure that Dong Xingban will not die.
It takes more than two hours to walk to the county seat on foot, even if a grown man walks fast.
No one mentions being tired, even if you are tired it is worth it.
When the boss saw such a big Eastern Star Spot, his eyes almost popped out of his head. The person who booked the banquet with him was a rich and powerful person. It was very honorable to have such a big Eastern Star Spot on the table.
Don’t talk about 1 yuan per catty, he won’t lose even 1 yuan or 2 pounds.
The price of a banquet can be raised.
Tan Shaoyang did not miss the surprise in his eyes. He pulled the boss aside to chat, and tentatively raised the price. It would be better if he could raise the price, but it didn't matter if he couldn't. It was a waste of words anyway.
After some prodding, the price was actually raised to 1 yuan and 2 yuan. After all, the boss was afraid that the fat sheep he got would run away.
The price was almost more than a kilogram of pork. The surprised Tan Shaoyang wanted to jump up and down. After all, he had experienced it all his life. Even though he was excited in his heart, he was also shocked on his face.
Weighed quickly, paid in one hand and delivered in one hand.
50 pounds earned 60 yuan.
The restaurant owner said with a smile, "Young man, next time I have it, I have to bring it to my brother!"
(End of this chapter)