Those dolphins were also very agile. Seeing so many fishing boats surrounding them, they ignored the schools of fish and jumped on the sea, called a few times, and then dived into the water.
Ye Yaodong and his team only cast one more net than others, but the two nets they cast later were not as large as the first one.
There are not many fish left in the sea, and those that should have run away have all run away, but the fishing boats on the sea are still crowded together, and there are even fishing boats approaching in the distance
After laughing twice, he quickly drove the boat out of the pile of boats and headed towards the shore.
Father Ye was emptying the fish from the fishing net. He saw another boat coming and someone shouted at him, "Are there any more fish?"
He smiled and said, "There's soup!"
"So fast, aren't dolphins said to drive the fish? You guys caught up with them all? Hey, you got rich again?"
"What a waste of money. I caught less than two baskets of fish today, and they were all worthless. I almost lost all my money on gas, so I hurried back to avoid wasting gas at sea. I just took the opportunity to catch two or three nets, and now I'm gone... You guys won't get a single cent now."
When Ye Yaodong saw that his father had finished speaking, he quickened his pace and left a group of people talking behind him.
After returning to the shore, they realized that everyone had returned early today because the harvest was very poor and there was no need to waste any more time at sea.
Now that they have replenished their fish stocks twice, their harvest is already pretty good.
The crowd was also saying that they had a good catch today. Most of the fishing boats came back early today, with only a few still outside. They all came ashore early because there was not much catch. Only two or three scattered boats had a decent catch.
"You caught a lot of fish over there just now, right?"
"The fish are still surrounding their boat. It's really fun to catch them..."
"Oh, right, right, right. Just now, those dolphins were driving the fish to the open sea. Why did they turn around and drive the fish towards your boat?"
"Yeah, why do those dolphins drive the fish to your place? Is there any trick here?"
"Hey? My boat seemed to have just passed by them, and I seemed to see Adong hitting the water with two wooden sticks? Is there any explanation for this?"
"Yes, yes, yes. Is there any explanation? Otherwise, why did the dolphins drive the fish back again?"
It took them a long time to sort the goods and weigh them. They then had to wait for Ah Cai to do the accounting, which took another while. As a result, they didn't have time to go home because they were blocked by people who had just returned from the sea. They surrounded them and asked questions.
"Tell it, tell everyone about it. You won't lose anything if you tell everyone. We all make a living on the sea..."
"Yeah, everyone has seen it, so why not tell me about it..."
Seeing so many people curiously surrounding them, Ye Yaodong simply said generously: "Yes, there is a saying that hitting the water with a wooden stick can attract dolphins, because the sound of the wooden stick hitting the water is very similar to the sound made by a kind of fish that dolphins like to eat the most."
"In the future, if you find a school of fish, just hit the water surface like this. If there are dolphins nearby, they will come directly over. They also like to drive away schools of fish. When they find a school of fish, they will help us drive the fish over."
"Like that? No wonder. Why did the dolphin suddenly turn around?"
"I see... No wonder everyone is surrounding your boat..."
"I understand, I understand. Now I've learned something. Next time I encounter a school of fish, I'll do this so I don't get run away by them."
"Adong is becoming more and more successful and knows more and more. We old fishermen know less than you. Your father can enjoy a good life in the future. The three brothers are so successful. They all have their own boats and can make so much money..."
"Yes, we have been working in the sea for decades, but we still don't know as much as he does. We underestimated him before..."
"Ye Lao San is very lucky. When he gets old, he will have three sons to support him. He won't have to worry about food and drink..."
"Yes, how come she is so good at giving birth and educating her three sons? All of them are very successful. I heard some time ago that one of them made a fortune of 10,000 yuan. Is that right?"
"That's better than the millionaire who made 10,000 yuan by raising pigs in the newspaper last year. He only made 10,000 yuan in a whole year by raising pigs, but you made that much in just two months. Hey, you guys are really rich..."
Everyone became more and more excited as they talked, as if they were the ones making the money.
Although they have a local saying that many hands make light work, if people say you are lucky, you make money, you are rich, etc., the more they say this, the luckier you will be and the richer you will become, which is equivalent to helping you sing high.
However, it would be too exaggerated, and there are many people with red-eye disease. We don’t even know which bastard wrote the previous letter of complaint. Even if everyone is celebrating, he needs to keep a low profile.
Ye Yaodong quickly explained, "How can it be that much? That's an exaggeration. It's as if there are no expenses. When you are away from home, how can it be as convenient and hassle-free as at home? When you are away from home, you have to take care of everything, and everything costs money. Money is spent like water. Eating and drinking at home is free, so how can eating and drinking outside be free of charge?"
"Although I earn a lot, I admit that, but I also spend a lot. Which one of salary and gas is not the biggest expense? It's really not as exaggerated as the rumors outside..."
Father Ye also said quickly: "It's very expensive to be out there, and the workers' wages are high. We have spent one or two thousand in the past two months. Also, my eldest and second sons are partners in a boat, and we split it in half, but it's not much, just a little better than trawling at home."
"That's a lot of money. Ah Dong is now a role model for the young men in the village. Everyone praises you every day."
"Yeah, my kid is also lazy and gluttonous. He never said he would learn from you. He is still lazy and gluttonous now, and he hasn't made any progress. It's hard for him to find a wife. The ones the matchmaker introduced to him are either lame, have cleft lip, or have pockmarks all over their face. None of them are decent..."
Ye Yaodong couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth. Comparing him with a shorty
As if he didn't know their son
He is ugly, short and fat, nicknamed "dwarf winter melon". If he is hardworking, he can be a decent wife. He has no capital, no strengths, and a lot of problems. What kind of wife can he look like? Can he compare with him
Fortunately, there were people in the crowd who knew what he was talking about, and without him having to refute it himself, someone else spoke up.
"Don't compare your son with Adong. After all, he is good-looking and successful now. If your son can make as much money as he does, he will have no problem finding a wife. Why don't you find a wife for your son first? Don't think the girl has any problems. It's enough for her to have children and carry on the family line..."
"That is to say, a lid fits a pot, and a tortoise fits a tortoise..."
"Bah, what nonsense are you talking about? My son has hands and feet, why would I want to find a child with a defect? What if the child is born with a limp, pockmarks, or a cleft lip?"
"This won't be hereditary. If it is inherited from generation to generation, what will happen?"
"Then we have to find a decent one..."
"Haha~ It's the same anyway when the lights are turned off..."
Ye Yaodong heard everyone talking and the topic went off topic, so he just slipped out of the crowd.
"This rumor keeps spreading. How can someone who has a millionaire figure it out for them?"
Father Ye said in a low voice: "But your current assets are indeed worth ten thousand yuan."
"There are quite a few hidden millionaires in our village, and one more isn't bad. I should be more low-key. Besides, I don't have a millionaire in cash, so I need all my assets to be the winner."
"Several? Who are they?"
Ye Yaodong glanced at his father and said, "Think for yourself!"
Nowadays, although it is not easy to earn ten thousand yuan, it is not too rare. It’s just that some people are more likely to hide it and keep a low profile, knowing not to attract attention.
Some people, however, want to be praised and known to everyone when they achieve a little bit of success.
"Forget it, it's none of our business. You should think about whether to use a sticky net or not. The weather is getting colder and windy. We will have less time to go out to sea. You decide."
"Let's do it. We can go out to sea as long as we can. At least we can help supplement the family income and earn some food. We made a lot of money using the sticky net last year. But this year it's not convenient to borrow the machine from Uncle Lin. Let's try using manpower first."
Father Ye nodded, "I also heard your Uncle Lin talk about this when I was drinking with him some time ago. He said that he didn't make much money from trawling last winter, so he plans to do more sticky nets this winter."
"Well, I'll ask someone to order a few dozen sticky nets when I get home. The quantity is too small and there's no point in doing it. If I have to make it, I'll make more."
"You decide for yourself." Father Ye is now quite confident in him.
Although there were not many empty hooks in longline fishing today, the number of fish hanging under the pulled-up main line was as many as the door curtains, but most of the fish caught were mackerel and fish that were not very valuable.
The sizes of the fish driven by the dolphins vary even more. Some are larger, while others are pitifully small, and many of them are sardines, anchovies, and baleen.
Some of the fish are worth some money, while others are not. Although there are quite a few of them, they were only sold for more than 40 yuan today.
This is based on the amount used. Recently, the valuable goods have become scarce, and he also kept 200 kilograms of mullet to take back and dry.
The northwest wind blowing these days is quite suitable for drying fish. The dried balang fish at home were dried last year and are almost sold out. When they cook noodles, they always tear off two pieces of dried balang fish meat and put them in. This is also a unique cooking method for these people living by the sea.
"When you get home later, remember to ask my mother to come early to help kill the fish."
"Um."
Looking at the three full baskets of fish on the cart, it’s no wonder that Ah Qing always says that he can kill all the fish that an average person would kill in a lifetime in just one day.
His mother was happy to be able to dry so much fish. People living by the sea love fish, and people who lived through that era basically have a bit of hamster characteristics.