Fields of Gold

Chapter 6: Catch the sea

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"Why did you faint? What did the doctor say?" The second daughter-in-law took care of her little granddaughter in a daze, and Old Yu saw it.

"Grandma didn't ask for a doctor, she said that my mother just needs to sleep!" Yu Xiaocao waited for the right time to apply eye drops.

"Nonsense! After dinner later, invite Dr. You to show the second daughter-in-law, don't let a minor illness become a serious one." Old Yu frowned, finished the bean soup, wiped his mouth and said.

Mrs. Zhang grumbled reluctantly: "Please don't spend money, doctor! The third child is about to take the county exam, and he has to go to the county or the prefectural city to take the exam! The money is spent on the second child's family. If they can't get it all together, the third child can afford it." I don't blame you..."

Old Yu frowned tightly, slapped his chopsticks on the table, and said, "Our family is not as difficult as you said? Every year, the money earned by the second child from hunting alone is more than ten taels. The income from fishing! The third child has been taking the exam for so many years, and he can’t even pass the child’s exam. I think it’s better not to study, save money to buy a few acres of land, and come down to farm.”

With the conditions of Lao Yu's family, if it hadn't been for more than ten years to provide for the third child to study, even if it was eaten with polished rice and white noodles every day, it would be more than enough. The husband's repairs, the rent and food in the town are enough to bring down a middle-level farm family.

"What? Old man! The fortune-teller can tell you, our family has the life of a high-ranking official! I even pointed at the third child to earn my life! Even if I sell everything, I will confess him!!" Although Mrs. Zhang said a little Afraid of the old man, for the sake of his son's future and his own glory, he decided to fight to the end!

Old Yu glared at his wife, but didn't continue talking. He threw the bowl in his hand and said in a low voice, "I'm going to clean up the three acres of dry land! By the way, Xiao Lian, I'll give your mother a bowl of white noodles." , bury two poached eggs. She is too tired these days!"

"Hey! Thank you, Grandpa!" Yu Xiaocao rushed to agree loudly, smiling and narrowing her eyes.

"Xiao Lian—Xiao Lian, you dead girl, what are you talking about in the house? Didn't you see that the weather has changed? Hurry up and put away the clothes that are hanging out!!" wake up.

Liu Shi, who was used to being enslaved by her mother-in-law, got up out of habit. Stopped by Yu Hai: "Take a break! Let me see!!"

Today, the wind and waves are relatively strong and it is not suitable to go to sea. It is rare for Yu Hai to stay at home.

After collecting his clothes, he came back in, and said to Brother Little Stone, "Today is the second day of June, and this time is the time of great low tide. I just went out to see it. It was cloudy, southwest wind, and the tide receded quickly. There are a lot of them, it’s the perfect weather for catching the sea. Let’s go! Dad will take you to find some oysters, crabs, fish and shrimps, and if you’re lucky, you might even see abalones!”

"Catch the sea? Dad, I've never been to the sea! I want to go too, take me!!"

In her previous life, Lin Xiaowan's hometown was in the inland area. When she was twenty-nine years old, she was blessed by her younger sister who was studying in a coastal city. It was the only time in her life that she saw the sea.

It has been five or six days since she traveled to this seaside fishing village, and Liu Shi detained her at home to recuperate from her injuries, and she never went out, let alone went to see the sea. As soon as she heard that there was an opportunity to catch the sea, Yu Xiaocao decided to follow even if she rolled around and cried. Who made her a child now? Have the right to mess around.

Mrs. Liu was also frightened, and hurriedly coaxed the little girl: "It's windy today, and your injury hasn't fully healed yet. In a few days, mother won't stop you wherever you want to go. "

Xiaocao didn't follow her, she almost got moldy at home. Today is a rare opportunity, with Dad, a good fisherman, must be rewarding, how can I miss this good opportunity

"Mom! Grandpa You said that my injury is fine, and I am in good health. I am in great health now, and I eat well! Grandpa You said that more exercise is good for my body. Just let me follow Go!" Saying that, Yu Xiaocao cast her pleading eyes on the father who loves the child without limit.

Yu Hai has never been able to resist the little girl, so he directly surrendered and surrendered: "Muyun, Xiaocao has me watching, so don't worry! You can rest at home and wait for us to pick up abalone and make porridge for you to replenish your body!"

As he spoke, he winked at his little daughter, signaling her to get out of the house quickly. Yu Xiaocao pushed the door open with a smile and went out.

In the yard, Yu Hang has already packed up the equipment needed for catching the sea. Xiaolian and Xiaoshitou happily waited for their father to come out, carrying a small bucket and a shovel. In the hearts of the children, Dad is omnipotent, and they have a premonition that today will be a bumper harvest before they leave the house.

In June, the air in Dongshan Village shrouded in overcast clouds is hot and humid. Yu Xiaocao, who only wore an unlined garment, was carrying a small bamboo basket, trying to keep up with her father's footsteps.

Yu Hai was tall and strong, no matter how he looked, he would be 1.8 meters tall. Eight-year-old Yu Xiaocao, due to long-term illness and weakness, is half a head shorter than Yu Xiaolian who came out only a quarter of an hour earlier than her. The little short legs had tried their best to move forward, but they were still left behind a lot soon.

Yu Hai, who pays close attention to the children from time to time, discovers the predicament of the youngest daughter. Haha laughed, picked her up with one hand, and carried her on his shoulders.

Yu Xiaocao was a little nervous at the beginning, and a little embarrassed. She was almost as old as Yu Hai in mental age, and she was treated like a child, not even the five-year-old Xiao Shitou. Xiaocao couldn't help but blush.

As the eldest brother, Yu Hang was also silently observing the frail younger sister. Seeing her blushing, he handed the little straw hat made of bamboo strips to her hand, and said with concern: "Little sister, even though it's cloudy today, you'll get sunburned easily if you haven't seen the sun for a long time. Look, your face famous."

In ancient times, the time was measured by the lunar calendar, and June was considered midsummer. Even if it was cloudy at the beach, the intensity of ultraviolet rays was not low. However, Yu Xiaocao's face was not exposed to the sun.

The big tide is a rare opportunity to increase income for the people in Dongshan fishing village who rely on the sea to eat the sea. Experienced fishermen have already figured out the time of low tide. Today's lowest tide is around noon, and the tidal flats are already full of men, women and children rushing to the sea.

Yu Hai's family came late, and the good seats were taken by other people. Little Shitou muttered with some disappointment: "If it wasn't for my uncle's late cooking, those good seats must be ours."

Yu Hai touched his little head, and said with a smile: "Don't be discouraged! Dad knows a good place, and I guarantee there will be no one there!"

The good place Yu Hai mentioned is a sea reef facing a cliff. The terrain of this reef is relatively dangerous. It is covered by sea water on weekdays, and the waves are monstrous when the tide is high. Only when the tide is high, will it be revealed. Moreover, this place is relatively far from the village, and most people would never think of coming here.

This piece of sea reef looks dangerous, but in fact, the point of entry from the edge of the cliff is not easy to pass. But for Yu Hai, it was like walking on flat ground. He helped the children pass through difficult areas one by one, bypassing a section of cliffs, and his eyes suddenly opened up.