1983Fishing and Farming between Mountains and Seas

Chapter 58: Forced to Use a Big Move
After hearing what Liang Ziqiang said, Liang's father, who was lost between the three-headed abalone and the chicken claw snail, finally came to his senses.

He felt that his son's words made sense:
"Let me think about it. As for my old friend Zheng Liu, he usually doesn't pay too much attention to the price of ordinary fish, shrimps and crabs, and I have never heard of him shortchanging people on weight or anything like that.

But it’s hard to say whether he would steal some of this kind of valuable stuff! No, we still can’t ask him for this kind of stuff!”

When Liang Ziqiang heard this, he thought it was right and the idea was exactly the same as his own.

Zheng Liu, a well-known philanthropist, has so many lovers in other villages, and he always needs donations.

Small fish and shrimps have less black on them, but big fish and big goods always try to make them more black. Otherwise, where will the donations come from?

Father Liang thought about it and said worriedly:
"The most important thing right now is not how to get these good things back home. Finding a market is the most urgent matter. Unfortunately, for so many years, all the fish that people go out to sea have been sold to Zheng Liu, and I don't have any other way!"

Liang Ziqiang said hurriedly:
"Lin Baixian and I will figure out a way to deal with this. We have some clues, so we need to contact them. So, hurry back now, because we will probably be busy with sales in the next few days!"

Father Liang was somewhat surprised when he heard this:

"You and Ah Xian have connections? Oh, by the way, were those young people from the city almost stung by the blue ring seal last time?"

"They are indeed a way. Let me try it first. If it doesn't work, I will go to the city to look for it myself. This kind of seafood is very rare. I believe that really high-end restaurants will definitely need it!" Liang Ziqiang said his thoughts.

The smile in the wrinkles on Liang's father's face was obvious:

"I think this is a good idea. Then for the next few days, you don't have to do anything else, just go out and run with Ah Xian. Anyway, starting tomorrow, I can also go out to sea and earn some money.

"I couldn't go out to sea during this period when the old boat was lost. I was so frustrated! Now, thanks to our ancestors, the boat is back. Tomorrow morning, I will take your elder brother and younger brother, drive the old boat to the sea, and catch more fish!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Liang Ziqiang trembled again. He was so frightened that even his liver was trembling!

Isn't tomorrow August 8? The old ship just came back, and you just happened to go out to sea tomorrow?
And it just so happened that he brought Liang Tiancheng and Liang Zifeng with him.

Black Storm Day, there is no way around it, or what!

Liang Ziqiang looked at his old father with a painful expression.

Dad, you know, this is not a question of whether to rely on the ancestors' blessings. The problem is that if you go out to sea tomorrow, you will become an ancestor yourself...

"Dad, you'd better not go out to sea tomorrow!"

Liang Ziqiang didn't dare to waste even a second and quickly tried to dissuade him.

My father was stunned for a moment and looked unhappy:

"I worked for someone every day some time ago. I was exhausted, but I only got paid a little over one dollar! Now the ship is back, and you want me not to go out to sea? What do you want?"

Liang Ziqiang actually wanted to tell him blurt out that there would be an unexpected storm at sea tomorrow, but he just couldn't say it!

Fortunately, he had prepared his excuse long ago. On the way back to the village yesterday, he thought of the possibility that his father would go out to sea again as soon as he saw the old boat coming back, so he racked his brains to think of how to deal with it.

I originally wanted to act according to the situation and not use this move if I could avoid it, but now it seems I have no choice.

After thinking for a while, Liang Ziqiang said to his father seriously:
"Dad, there's something I don't know whether to tell you."

Seeing that he suddenly looked so serious, Father Liang said quickly, "Tell me what's going on!"

"It was like this. Ah Xian and I were trapped on this island for several days in a row. We had no water to drink and no way out. There was really nothing we could do. I had already given up hope! Until that night when I was sleeping on the boat, I suddenly had a strange dream!"

Liang Ziqiang spoke in a quite natural tone.

Father Liang quickly asked: "What dream?"

"I dreamed of Mazu! Mazu said she saw that I was in trouble and was willing to rescue me and give me a way out. She said she would send an old boat from our family to take me away from here..."

At this point, not only was Liang's father listening attentively, but even Lin Baixian was attracted and pricked up his ears, waiting for what was to come.

On the small island, two men surrounded another man, concentrating intently and with nervous expressions, as if they were listening to a story... Well, actually, it might be more like listening to the Classic of Mountains and Seas.

Liang Ziqiang saw that the story had just begun, and before even reaching the golden three chapters, he had already firmly captured the two listeners. Immediately, he continued to tell the story with a lot more confidence:
"Mazu didn't say how or where the boat would appear. Of course I had to ask her! But she only told me that she had sent the boat, and whether I could find it or not depended on my own luck!"

As he said this, he glanced at the two listeners, and saw that their expressions of belief became even more intense after hearing this!

Liang's father was shocked. Lin Baixian interrupted and said:

"Of course. I can't tell you too much. That's the style of gods and immortals!"

He talks as if he deals with gods every day.

Liang Ziqiang ignored him and continued:

"Seeing that Mazu was unwilling to say more, I did not dare to ask any more. But then, Mazu specifically reminded me of some things."

"What things?" This time it was Liang's father who couldn't help but asked anxiously.

"Mazu has clearly stated that after I am rescued and returned, no one in my family should go fishing for the next five days. In addition..."

"What else is there to say?" Liang's father was already anxiously urging for more updates.

"She also said that since our old boat was sent by her to rescue people, it was like her messenger. From now on, we should keep the boat at home and never sail it out to sea again!"

After listening to Liang Ziqiang's entire story, the shock on Liang's father's face was beyond words.

After a long time, he blamed:

"Since it was Mazu who saved you, why didn't you tell me earlier when you were at home yesterday?"

Liang Ziqiang said with a nervous look:
"In the dream, Mazu didn't say whether I could tell it to another person! I was wondering yesterday whether I could tell it or not. Besides, didn't you insist yesterday that it was the ancestors who saved me? How could I refute you?"

Father Liang pondered deeply for a moment and said:

"You are stupid! There is no contradiction in this. It is very likely that our ancestors went to ask Mazu for help, and then Mazu decided to help..."

Liang Ziqiang: ...

How come you have turned this into a TV series? Anyway, this must have something to do with our ancestors, right?

Okay, Dad, as long as you are happy.

Lin Baixian was silent at this moment, digesting it for a long time, and then he sighed as if waking up from a dream:
"I was wondering why you were so stubborn that day, searching the whole island for the boat! I was like a fool, and you didn't even tell me. How cruel!"

Liang's father and Liang Ziqiang automatically pretended not to hear Lin Baixian's noise.

It was obvious that Liang's father had no doubt about this statement, and the piety on his face was enough to explain everything.

He decided decisively:
"In that case, we must follow Mazu's instructions completely! We came here to pick up the boat today, and we didn't catch any fish along the way, so we definitely didn't violate Mazu's requirements. In addition, starting tomorrow, we promise not to go out to sea for five days. Also, every morning, you must honestly come with me to the Mazu temple in the village and burn incense to Mazu for five consecutive days!"

How come there's suddenly another person coming to burn incense? Dad, you're just adding to the drama!

However, no matter what, Liang Ziqiang felt relieved and breathed a sigh of relief after hearing his father's statement. It was not easy to make his father obey his orders.

As for offering incense to Mazu, if you think about it carefully, it is the right thing to do.

Now, the hurdle that I couldn't avoid has finally been overcome...

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