Chapter 115 The joy of fishing in waterholes
Li Changle followed the fish around the pit twice. The fish hid in the crevices under the rocks, with its tail still exposed.
Most of the fins on sea fish are hard, and some are even poisonous. If you are pricked by the poisonous sting, the pain will make you cry. For big fish that are not poisonous, the sharp sting can penetrate the palm of your hand, and because of the sting of the fin
Amputation due to infection.
Li Changle carefully walked to the stone crevice, opened his hands and quickly closed them towards the fish's head, holding down its head until he felt that its struggling strength had weakened, then he grabbed the fish in his hands and held it gently
Hold the fish out of the water.
"Dear boy, there is actually a horsehead fish."
The white horsehead is a fish that looks a bit strange. The back of the fish's head is a little in front of the dorsal fin. It has a meaty ridge that drops steeply to the eye, making the white horsehead look a bit square.
Although it is ugly, the meat tastes particularly delicate.
Over there, Ge Changfa caught another mackerel, his face flushed with excitement while holding the fish, "Ale, when you come back from Lucheng, how about we come to the beach to find a puddle to catch fish?"
"You and Awei will find the puddle at home first, and I'll start when I get back." Li Changle happily put the horsehead fish into the puddle beside him, then turned around and continued searching.
After catching a sea bass and a few Shijiugong, they were too lazy to catch other small fish. The three of them took the dip net and started fishing for white shrimp, nine-section shrimp and Pipi shrimp. They picked up all the big ones and put them into the net bag, and the small ones.
Keep it and it will grow longer slowly.
Ge Changfa poured the shrimps from the net into the bucket, "Ale, the shrimps are actually quite delicious. I don't know why no one likes them."
Chen Yongwei came over with a piece of black sea bream and curled his lips in disgust, "It's only three-thirds a pound. If I don't want to eat it, I won't bother to fish it even if I see it."
Li Changle picked up a Pipi shrimp and saw a dark fishing line on the back of the shrimp. This kind of Pipi shrimp has more meat and paste, making it the most delicious to eat.
“No one eats it when it’s cheap, but when it sells for tens of yuan per catty later, I want to eat it but can’t bear to eat it.”
These days, everyone despises the shrimps. You can buy a bucket of them and take them home for a dime, wash them and boil them, pour some old wine, and eat them slowly.
"You are dreaming!" Ge Changfa seemed to have heard some funny joke, "Pippi shrimps can be sold for ten cents per catty, which is already Amitabha. Do you still want dozens of dollars per catty?"
"I can figure it out. When it grows to dozens of dollars per pound, I'll ask you."
"Unless you are the reincarnation of Yuan Tiangang and can figure it out."
"I believe my brother. He said he can sell it for dozens of yuan per catty in the future, and he will definitely sell it for dozens of yuan."
"My enemy, brother Shigaraki, eat more shrimps while they're cheap. Don't wait until you can't bear to eat them and think about them every day."
Ge Changfa couldn't imagine the concept of selling Pipi shrimps for tens of yuan per catty. He shook his head and said: "You two are really brave, one dares to say it and the other dares to believe it!"
"You guys, just wait for me to ask you questions!" Li Changle packed up the fish and shrimps with a smile, "Go into the water and look around again. If there is no more, start fishing for big groupers!"
"No, I've seen it." Chen Yongwei brought the backpack over, "Brother, did you bring the oilcloth bag?"
"I brought it with me." Li Changle said and took out the oilcloth bag, while Chen Yongwei hurriedly poured the catch in the basket into the bucket.
After he put the oilcloth bag in place, he scooped out a bucket of water and poured it into it. Whether it was river fish or sea fish, they were both alive and more affordable.
"Did you bring this with you? Is it possible that you two knew you were going to get a big deal?" Ge Changfa looked at the two of them. The net bag just now surprised him, but he didn't expect that the two of them were also carrying oilcloth bags.
"I told you, if you want to make money, you have to make good preparations and be prepared, you know!" After saying this, Li Changle picked up the big net and walked towards the big grouper.
When Chen Yongwei saw him leaving, he hurriedly followed him and took the net in his hand, "Brother, the big grouper is very powerful. If you are weak, catch it for me."
"Awei, let me come!" Ge Changfa excitedly chased after him with a copy net.
Seeing the two people's high spirits, Li Changle felt relaxed and happy. He went ashore and picked up a small net to catch the fish kept in a shallow pit aside into a bucket.
He came back and leaned against the rock, took out a cigarette and held it in his mouth, watching the two people surrounding the large grouper.
"Brother Afa, you go this way, we will outflank you from both sides."
"Oh, it's all you. If you hadn't come here for a moment, I would have trapped its head..."
After struggling for a while, the two finally caught the fish in the net, carried it over and poured it into the water basket. The long fish body was coiled into a semicircle in the basket.
Chen Yongwei looked at the water in the basket, then picked up the bucket and poured some water in. "Brother, let's leave quickly. The big grouper is worthless if it dies."
Before he finished speaking, he squatted down, picked up the basket on his back, picked up a bucket, and strode away.
"Afa, hurry up and follow." Li Changle hurriedly picked up the bucket and net bag and followed.
While the excitement of catching fish was still there, I didn’t feel tired at all. Once the excitement passed, I only felt soreness in my arms and the bucket in my hand was much heavier than usual.
I used to live a pampered life. I have been working for so long and I am still not used to it.
Ge Changfa struggled to carry the full bucket. He felt that although this day was more tiring than when he helped people weave bamboo utensils in the mountains, it was much more enjoyable than sitting around all day.
He took a few steps to catch up with Li Changle and asked: "Ale, when you usually sell fish, do you send it to Adong's family on the dock, or to Tuxiaqiao Seafood Shop?"
"Send it to Phoenix Restaurant in Tuxiaqiao to sell it. I have an acquaintance there and the price is higher than the seafood store." Li Changle didn't hide it from him and told the truth.
"My dear!" Ge Changfa looked at him in surprise, "You are so awesome, you can even have connections with people from the Phoenix Restaurant!"
Li Changle glanced at him proudly, "Just so so!"
Ge Chang sent him a look, "Look at how proud you are."
As they were talking, they arrived at the mudflat. Li Changle and he were so tired that they didn't even want to say anything anymore. They looked at Ah Wei striding in front of them and were both envious.
The two of them followed Ah Wei and trudged across the mudflat. It was almost noon, and the villagers who were fishing in the tidal flats had all gone home. The tidal flats were full of sand crabs and jumping fish that came out to look for food.
The two of them were out of breath when they landed ashore, thinking that Chen Yongwei would stop and take a rest, but they didn't know that he took a breath and walked to a stone step beside the long pond before stopping.
"You two, hurry up. You're walking so slowly. Did you steal cattle last night?"
"You just stole the cow!"
"Your brother didn't steal the cattle, he went to plow the fields."
"It's normal for us to plow fields at our age. You walk slower than me. Could it be that you plowed your own fields and then helped others plow them?"
"Brother Afa," Chen Yongwei patted Ge Changfa, "I heard from the talkative women in the village that you fell in love with a little widow in the mountains, so why didn't you go to the mountains to take over the job of weaving bamboo?"
"Fuck his ancestor!" Ge Changfa glared, "Which stinky bitch said that? I'll tear her mouth apart."
"Last night when I was walking through an alley on my way back, I heard a few women talking. It was dark and I couldn't see who it was."
"It's probably Agen's wife who said it. I'll go find her when I get back." Ge Chang handed out the bucket, stepped down to the pond, and quickly scrubbed the mud off his legs.
Li Changle glanced at him, "How did you know it was Agen's wife who was talking about you?"
Ge Changfa: "Before I came back, I worked in the village where my wife Agen lived. Several women in their village asked me to help cut needles for knitting sweaters. One of them was a widow. Some women even jokingly asked me to help find one.
My son-in-law."
Li Changle turned him around and asked, "Are you attracted to the little widow?"
The three of them washed themselves and put on their sandals, followed the two ashore, picked up the buckets and continued on their way back.
"Absolutely nothing!" Ge Chang swore, "When my uncle used to help people weave bamboo utensils, he would also help the owner to cut bamboo chopsticks, sweater needles, etc. These were all for the purpose of promoting business, and no wages were charged."
Li Changle patted him and said, "The mouth of a bottle can be blocked, but a person's mouth cannot be blocked. If you go to find someone to fight with today, things that are not possible will become possible.
You go back and explain clearly what happened to your sister-in-law. As long as your sister-in-law believes that you didn't find the little widow, the rumors will be broken."
Ge Changfa thought about it and it was true. He nodded and said, "I'll tell Axiu when I get back, so that she won't be suspicious after hearing the news."
The three of them returned to the village and reached the intersection, only to see that the village was filled with smoke.
Chen Yongwei turned back and looked at Li Changle, "Brother, you should send the fish to the restaurant. I will send the crabs and green crabs back to my sister-in-law to raise."
Now that they have a big fish, they don't plan to sell the fish and shrimps, but will send them to Li Changle tomorrow morning to honor his mother-in-law.
Li Changle glanced at Ge Changfa and said, "Don't worry, let's go together if you don't worry." He likes to say ugly things upfront when doing things, so as not to have to be friends later.
Ge Changfa's face turned red, "Ale, aren't you just slapping me in the face by saying this? I followed you today just to take advantage of you. I still doubt you. Am I still a human being?"
"Brother Afa, my brother told me the same thing. He was frightened by that beast Wang Mazi." When Chen Yongwei said this, he remembered the matter of cutting the ground and cage again.
Suddenly an idea flashed in his mind, and he thought to himself: Wang Mazi, that turtle grandson, won't think that Brother Afa's cage belongs to Brother Ale and I, right?
After hearing this, Ge Changfa felt a little more at ease, "What does that kind of person care about? Since you stopped going to his house to play cards, I haven't been there even once."
"It's better to have less people coming and going!" Li Changle put down the bucket and took the basket held by Chen Yongwei on his back. "I'm leaving. You can send the squid to my house for my wife to raise."
"I got it." Ge Changfa thought for a while and said, "Ah Le, why don't you put the fish in front of my house and let Ah Wei take you to the entrance of the village. He is strong and can walk faster."
"Yes, yes, I'll put you in the car and come back." Chen Yongwei hurriedly carried the bucket and ran towards Ge Changfajia, "Brother, you take a few steps first, and I will chase you."
"No, I'm not that vain yet." Li Changle replied without looking back, and walked back along the Changtang after entering the village.
Fortunately, it was lunch time and there was no one by the Chang Pond. Chen Yongwei caught up with him when he reached the entrance of the village. He took the basket and carried him to the side of the road.
Chapter completed!