Rebirth of Fishing Village: Starting from Hua Axiang in Jiehu Village

Chapter 318 Asking the Old Man
"How about going to sea these days?"

"It's passable! From this place of twenty nautical miles, we 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!”

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“This fishing moratorium, there weren’t many fish at first, but now there are really more fish.”

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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. He honked the horn and drove past at a faster speed.

"Why are you so late today?"

Zhong Cuihua immediately asked.

Zhao Dahai said that he had returned to the pier early, sat on the speedboat for a while, chatted with a few people for a while, and forgot the time, so he 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, the total was 310 five kilograms, 65 yuan, a total of It's 470 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, took a bath, walked out of the yard and stood 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.

Yesterday, I stayed at the reef where I fished for sea bass for a long time, and I caught more fish, which totaled more than 5 yuan.

Today's stay 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 2.

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 was condescending, looking at the sea in the distance. Where he could see, there were dots of fishing boats going out to sea, and the place farther away was pitch black.

From 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.

"The sea!"

"What are you doing? Why are you standing here at the door?"

When Zhao Dahai looked back, he was so absorbed in his thoughts that he didn't notice that grandma Zhong Cuihua had returned.

Zhao Dahai did not hide anything and directly talked about the fishing boat.

"When we go out to sea to fish, in fact, no matter what we do, there is only one reason."

"Can it be more profitable than it is now? If it can be more profitable, then you must give it a try and 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 expressed her opinion directly.

"what!"

"Grandma, you are right!"

"There are only two things to consider if you don't do this."

"One is whether you can do it and whether you have the ability to do it. The other is whether you can make money and make more money by doing this."

Zhao Dahai was happy for a moment, and he was a bit over the top.

Sea fishing boats are larger and can travel farther, and there are more and bigger fish in the South China Sea.This is for sure.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.

It costs at least several million to buy a large sea fishing boat that can run in the South China Sea. With such a large investment, is it true that I can earn more money than my current speedboat?

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.

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 it yourself, just go to Grandpa Er tomorrow and ask, or ask someone else."

"Let's find out what's going on before we talk about anything else."

"Don't think too much now. It's getting late. It's been a busy day. Go to bed early."

Zhong Cuihua walked towards the yard as she spoke.

"what!"

"grandmother!"

"You still have a clear mind."

"I've been very busy these days. I'll have a rest tomorrow. I need to buy something in town. Come back and ask Grandpa Er about this matter. Whether you want to buy it or not, it won't be a matter of time. Such a big boat is not cheap."

Zhao Dahai flattered him and walked into the yard together. After a busy day, he was really tired and went to bed immediately.

six 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. She said that she would go to the pier for a walk and go shopping in the town later and then left the house. .

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 returned in droves, buying and selling fish and haggling over prices, which is very lively.

Zhao Dahai walked 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 and so on.

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?"

When Zhao Dahai saw that Lei Dayou's fishing boat had just returned, he immediately walked over to lend a hand and carried two large baskets of fish, shrimps and crabs onto the pier.

"Why are you alone today? Didn't Uncle Shi Zhu and Uncle Liu Bin go to sea with you?"

Zhao Dahai did not see the fishing boats of Zhong Shizhu and Liu Bin.

"what!"

"How could you not go to sea? If you stay at home in such nice weather, your wife will scold you! 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.

"what!"

"Uncle You!"

"You are really cunning!"

Zhao Dahai suppressed his voice and joked quietly.

If Lei Dayou, Zhong Shizhu and Liu Bin came back together, they would catch more fish, shrimps and crabs, which would not be very convenient when bargaining. 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 orchid crabs are of good size. They cost 60 yuan per pound. I took them all!"

"60 yuan per catty? Don't even think about it. If it doesn't cost 80 yuan per catty, I definitely won't sell it. I'd 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 40 yuan per pound!"

"Stop dreaming, right? 40 yuan a catty? There are indeed small fish, but there are more big fish. 60 yuan a catty."

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Lei Dayou and the fishmonger were bargaining back and forth. Zhao Dahai stood beside him and said a word or two from time to time. It took about 10 minutes to reach an agreement on the price. Orchid crabs cost 75 yuan per catty, and fish cost 50 yuan. Yuan per catty.

"Orchid crab, 35 catties, 640 taels, [-] yuan."

"The fish weighs 23 catties 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 the scales, took out the money from 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?"

Zhou Liyang looked around and didn't see Zhong Shizhu and Liu Bin's fishing boat.

"They're all behind me!"

"We'll be there in about ten minutes or half an hour! My boat will run faster today."

Lei Da has a lot of good money in his pocket. He made almost 4000 yuan today, which is quite good. He is in a very good mood.

"Yo!"

"You did this on purpose, right? You wanted to sell it at a higher price, right?"

Zhou Liyang cursed with a smile.

"Pooh!"

"So what? Can't we charge a higher price for such good fish, shrimps and crabs?"

Lei Dayou replied with a smile, took out a cigarette from his pocket, handed one to Zhou Liyang, lit one and took a puff.

"I suffered a loss today!"

"I made hundreds less."

Zhou Liyang complained half-heartedly. This was not a lie. If the three of them came back together, the price would have to be lowered. They would definitely suffer a loss today.

"what!"

"Zhong Shizhu and Liu Bin caught more fish, shrimps and crabs than me, and they were a little bigger. If you have the ability, don't accept them."

"The other people are all 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.

"what!"

“As long as the fish, shrimps and crabs are big enough and fresh enough.”

"The price must be higher!"

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 me some of those fish you caught?"

When Zhou Liyang saw Zhao Dahai standing nearby, he spoke seriously and half-jokingly.

"what!"

"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 the higher price!"

Zhao Dahai was not joking. If Zhou Liyang offered a higher price than Liu Gang and Wu Weimin, he would 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 always 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.

If you open it too high, you, the business people, won't do this kind of thing if you can't make money.

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 and originally wanted to find one. It was time to go home, and I happened to meet him, so I 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 he took several guests out to sea for fishing yesterday. 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'm really tempted. But I can't make up my mind."

"I talked to grandma last night. She thought I need to 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 a deserted place. This was a big deal, and he had to have a good chat with Zhao Dahai.

"Second grandpa."

“A lot of fish were caught during this period, and I made a lot of money.”

"If you fish in this area, you can definitely support your family and even make a lot of money."

"However, there are only a few fishing spots around here. Even though there are endless fish, shrimps and crabs in the sea, there are always fish in the water. If you catch them all today, there will be more tomorrow."

"But no matter what, the more people there are, the fewer fish you will catch and the less money you will make."

"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 frowned.

I did catch a lot of fish and made a lot of money. Otherwise, how could I have afforded a big speedboat worth RMB 70? And 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, there are fewer fish, shrimps and crabs in the sea than when I was younger. It is not 01:30.

What about another 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 a year or two, Zhao Dahai will no longer be able to catch fish in the places where he can catch fish now.

The South China Sea is wider, has 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 nearby area, especially the area that my speedboat can reach, will only become less and less."

"We can't wait until we are desperate and wait until there are really no fish to be caught in these places where we fish now before we start preparations. By then it will be too late and the pressure will be too great."

"It's not that I have to buy a fishing boat like this now. For example, I have to win it next year, and then I have to go fishing in the South China Sea. But now I must think about it, understand the situation, and see if there is such a thing. A necessity of the child.”

"what!"

"Even if I want to buy a fishing boat now or travel to the South China Sea, 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 concerns are justified."

"If you are already 50 or [-] years old, you don't need to worry about it. Just drive 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 20s now, and you will have to work for at least 40 years."

“The competition in these places you visit must be getting more and more intense now, and there must be fewer and fewer fish. You really need to prepare early.”

Zhao Shi sighed. People who go fishing at sea are very stressed.

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 are definitely fish in the South China Sea, and you can catch fish in 100 to 200 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."

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!"

"You said."

"I'm listening!"

Zhao Dahai concentrated, every word Zhao Shi said was very important, he had to listen clearly and think carefully.

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