Back to 90s small fishing village

Since the establishment of the breeding farm, everyone has gone to sea much less frequently.

After all, individual small fishermen like them go to sea, basically fishing in very close waters, catching some big fish casually, and taking them to the town market to exchange for some loose money. It takes a lot of effort and does not bring much profit. It is better to spend time Save your money and learn some breeding skills, or become more familiar with the small animals in the farm.

However, it is now November, and even southern cities like Fujian feel very cool, and the fish and clams in the farms will also enter a period of slow growth.

Everyone also has their own arrangements for the time - Xu Pingcai and Xu Ping'an are going to work as part-time workers in the town and city for a period of time; Xu Pingli wants to stay at home to accompany his father and take care of the housework, so that he can take care of the entire farm; and Xu Caimei , I plan to study cultural courses by myself and wait for the self-study exam in January of the following year.

Her goal is to upgrade her junior high school diploma, preferably to obtain a diploma in breeding, learn more about southern pearl cultivation, and then use the knowledge she has learned to run a pearl farm and benefit the village.

"It seems that we are all idle people." Xu Pingli said with a smile, "But as the saying goes, 'life lies in tossing.' Being able to toss means that we have a meaningful life and a goal."

"Before we leave, why don't we go to town for a meal? It can be regarded as a reward for our hard work in the past six months." Xu Pingan suggested.

"It's too expensive to go to the town to eat." Xu Caimei calculated the remaining money on her hands, but she couldn't do it without careful calculation. "How about we go fishing in the sea? It's been a long time since I went to sea, and I almost forgot what the sea water smells like. "

"Listen to what she said, among us, she is the only one who lives close to the sea, and that's not enough." Xu Pingcai smiled.

"So Caimei is lucky enough to have such a good meal, and you can't compare to it." Xu Pingli joked, "Then let's go fishing in the sea. This is also popular in the city now, and there are many people who like it. Money comes for the experience.”

Before dawn the next day, the four of them took a fishing boat and went out to sea.

The water is colder now than in summer, and Xu Caimei didn't try to be brave. This time she went to sea, only carrying a fishing rod made by her father and a jar for catching octopus, but did not go into the water.

They picked a water area where fish might gather and lowered the net. Xu Caimei also dropped a string of clay pots she had brought to catch octopus into the water and tied the rope to the boat.

Then she took out her fishing rod.

When she was a child, Xu Caimei learned to fish for sea fish from her father, so she skillfully attached the bait to the fishhook and threw the fishhook tied with small stones into the water.

The fishhook sinks quickly in the sea water, and when it reaches the right position, it waits for the prey to take the bait.

After the preparations are completed, all you have to do is wait patiently.

While waiting, Xu Pingan took out the ginger tea that had been brewed in advance, poured it into small paper cups, and distributed it to everyone.

It was four or five o'clock in the morning, the sun had not risen yet, the sky was dark, the boat was surrounded by rippling water waves, it was almost dark everywhere, and the atmosphere seemed a bit depressing.

The wind on the sea was a bit strong, like a loving father's thick palm caressing several people's cheeks.

As time passed, the sun gradually rose from the sea level, and the blue-black sea surface gradually became clear and shining.

Holding the half-warm paper cup, Xu Caimei's fishing rod set aside suddenly began to shake dramatically.

"I'm hooked!" Xu Caimei said in surprise, quickly put down the paper cup and picked up the fishing rod.

Grasping the handle with one hand and holding the wheel seat with the other, she was not in a hurry to take up the thread, but rhythmically pulled it in and out, consuming the opponent's energy.

The fish that was hooked seemed to be a big fish. It was very powerful. She tried to pull the line and dive into the deep water several times, but Xu Caimei never let it succeed. No matter how strong it was, she still managed to remove it little by little.The two sides competed for nearly 10 minutes. Xu Caimei felt that the force transmitted through the fishing line had decreased a lot. Knowing that the time was right, she suddenly raised the rod, and a yellow croaker as long as Xu Pingan's forearm was thrown into the cabin.

"Huh, it's such a big fish, no wonder it's so powerful." Xu Caimei shook her arm and smiled, "Fortunately, I won."

"The harvest is not small, Caimei." Xu Ping put down the paper cup, "Then let's close the net here too - come on, Ping An, one, two!"

The two men shouted slogans and pulled up the net.

The wet fishing net carried more than a dozen fish of different varieties and sizes.

Xu Ping'an and Xu Ping skillfully took out the fish from the net and the fish tangled in the net, and put them into a bucket filled with ice cubes prepared in the cabin.

Xu Caimei also pulled up the string of clay pots she had put down.

There are only two small brown "residents" living in the twelve clay pots.

After leaving the water, their square pupils seemed to be filled with doubts and uneasiness. Their soft bodies shrank into a ball, facing Xu Caimei's eyes as she peered in from the outside.

With these gains, everyone worked together to row the boat back to the shore.

While Xu Pingcai and Xu Ping'an were taking the extra fish to the fishmongers, Xu Caimei and Xu Pingli washed the seafood they had saved for lunch, removed the gills and scales, and Xu Pingli returned home and moved in with his father, Xu Jinfu. He took out the barbecue stove and planned to grill the big fish Xu Caimei caught.

Xu Caimei greeted them with a smile, grabbed a handful of flour and sprinkled it into a pot of mixed fish, cracked two eggs, put some water on it, and let the sticky batter cover all the fish. Then she put it aside and buttoned it up. Insect-proof gauze.

Seeing the excitement at home, Dahuang stuck out his tongue and waggled his tail. Sometimes he ran two steps with Xu Caimei, and sometimes he circled around Xu Pingli. The half-grown puppies also barked happily in the yard and fought together. group.

When the preparations were almost complete, Xu Pingcai and the others came back with wine and food.

Xu Caimei was holding the tail of the large yellow croaker, sliding it along the side of the pot and pushing it into the oil pot. As soon as the water vapor on the fish skin entered the pot, it started to boil, and there were splashes of oil everywhere.

"Be careful!" Xu Ping'an hurriedly walked up, pulled Xu Caimei aside, and protected her. "I'll take care of this kind of thing. You can go and rest. You should be tired after so many preparations."

Xu Caimei was not a squeamish baby, so she said "It's okay, I can do it on my own" and pushed Xu Pingan to the side. While looking at the pot, she washed the onions and ginger they bought, cut them into shreds, and kept them for a while. For cooking.

Xu Jinfu was lighting a fire not far away, and laughed when he saw Xu Ping'an being driven over.

"Caimei, this girl, is just like her mother, capable and agile. Be careful not to fail to show your diligence and be disliked instead."

After hearing this, Xu Ping'an blushed.

"Uncle Jin Fu, why are you talking like this? I treat Caimei like a brother to my sister..."

When Xu Jinfu heard half of it, he waved his hand and just smiled.

After a while, he said, "Only you know what you think. But now that Xu Pingcai is no longer in the village, no one will respond to you. What will happen in the future depends on God's will." (End of Chapter)