Reborn in the Millennium: Building a Fortune from Fishing

Chapter 112 Shoe Selling Car

"Hey my god, where did this bastard go to steal fish again?" Erhu said in a low voice.

You can see the fish tail in Xiao Xiang's bucket, it's very big.

The four of them hid on the side first. When the others came closer, Qin Dahe suddenly threw a stone into the water to attract attention.

When Xiao Xiang turned his head to look, suddenly a sack fell from the sky.

The four brothers worked in perfect harmony, beating silently at this time, as long as no sound could be heard.

"Help me."

"He killed someone."

The sack made little noise, and the wind was strong tonight, so the four men had no intention of stopping.

They avoided the vital areas and then hammered hard.

After beating for a minute, the people inside stopped struggling. It hurt too much.

Qin Dahe made a gesture and everyone stopped immediately. Then he stepped forward and touched it. After feeling it was the face, he added five more hammers. This was what the old man had instructed.

Picking up the bucket again and whistling, the four of them returned the same way, leaving only a sack wailing on the ground.

"Dahe, what's in this bag?"

When they arrived at the field, the four of them found a haystack and looked into the bucket: a big black carp and a plastic bag.

Erhu curiously took out the contents of the plastic bag, a roll of fishing line, and some things that looked like incense burned in a temple, but in small pieces.

"Grass-fed pellets. This bastard stole them from the Third Master's pond."

Many people in later generations like to use feed pellets to fish in black pits, and the results are quite good.

Because these black pit bosses also buy their fish from farmers, the fish have already adapted to the taste, and using pellets to fish is more effective than using small medicines.

Qin Dahe guessed that Xiao Xiang was secretly fishing in the pond of the third master's house with pellets after dark.

This fish is also frost-resistant, so it’s a good idea to fish at night in this weather.

However, Uncle San mainly raises black carp. A ten-pound fish costs more than a hundred yuan, so it is worth it to endure the cold to catch the fish.

The four of them went all the way to the Third Master's place, and they had to talk to him about this matter.

In the middle of the night, they knocked on the door. Uncle San picked up the steel fork and asked for their identities through the door.

"I'm Dahe, Third Master, and I have something to tell you."

I finally relaxed when I heard Qin Dahe's voice inside. After opening the door, I was a little surprised to see four people. It was almost ten o'clock, what were four people doing here?
"Grandpa, look at this." Erhu handed the thing over.

"Fish?" Mr. San was a little confused, then he saw the feed next to him. "What is this?"

The four of them entered the house first. The wind outside was so cold that they couldn't withstand it with just a cotton jacket.

"Grandpa, we just beat up Xiao Xiang. This is his bucket. There are still feed pellets in the bucket."

Seeing that San Ye was still confused, Qin Dahe told him about pellet fishing. The only place where black carp can be farmed is in San Ye River.

"Little Pig Ce, you stole it from me." The Third Master slammed the bed hard and was about to go to Xu Village to settle the score.

It would be fine if we couldn't catch the person, but now we have caught him red-handed. We have to at least make a fuss about it, otherwise anyone can come and steal.

"Grandpa, slow down. We just had a fight. There's no need to use force." Qin Dahe quickly comforted him.

"Besides, we can't just explain what we did tonight. Keep the fish. I'll help you beat him up if we meet him next time." He said viciously.

He is still thinking about this big lake. Maybe he will have the opportunity to contract it in the future. He is taking action now to pave the way for the future.

The Third Master was also stunned when he heard what they said. Yes, if he went to mess with these guys, wouldn’t he be exposed?

"Why are you beating people up in the middle of the night? Did Xiao Xiang steal your things again?"

"I was sick a while ago, and my dad got ten shrimp cages by himself, but he stole half of them."

"Ce, this bastard really doesn't follow the rules."

People usually steal fish just to get one or two as a snack. It is too much to do it for the sake of making money.

"It's okay, let's go back. We had a great time beating people up today, haha." The four of them laughed. It had been a long time since they went out to block people like this.

"Take the fish away. Consider it my treat. Help me vent my anger." Uncle San waved his hand and handed the bucket to them again.

"This fish is expensive. You can sell it tomorrow, Third Master." Qin Dahe was unwilling to take it. A fish cost more than a hundred yuan.

"I won't be going out tomorrow. It's not worth going out for a fish. You guys just eat it. If you have nothing to do, keep an eye on the road for me. If anyone steals fish, tell me." The four little guys gradually began to show up, and the Third Master still valued them.

"If there are no fish, we will stop them if we see them."

"You're welcome. Take it, take it."

After pushing and pulling back and forth several times, they had no choice but to carry the fish home.

"Baby, take the fish back and we'll have another drink tomorrow night."

"Okay." The child's eyes lit up. Herring is the most delicious. It is more fragrant than meat when stewed.

It was already past ten o'clock, and Qin Dahe had to get up early tomorrow to follow the old man to collect the nets, so he went back to sleep.

When they were collecting the nets in the morning, both father and son were very happy. The beating yesterday was indeed effective, and today's nets were full of fish.

Twenty shrimp cages caught two and a half kilograms of shrimp, and a white eel accidentally got into one of them. I made money.

"Take it and sell it later. The work in the fields is almost done. I'll take you to go electrofishing then." The old man, in a good mood, remembered what his son said last night.

"Hey, good."

After sending the shrimp cage back, Qin Dahe ate some porridge and drove to the entrance of Liming Supermarket.

Whether it is a tricycle driver or a supermarket owner, they all greet him when they see him. He has become famous in the village in the past few months.

"Dahe, did you get some river shrimp again?"

"Well, I was lucky this time. I caught over two kilograms. Last time, five of my dad's fish were stolen."

"Haha, I'm glad I can get it."

The two drivers in front also came over to say hello and gave him cigarettes. He had welded the front ends of their tricycles.

Qin Dahe smoked a cigarette happily and greeted others from time to time. After the first two cars left, his own car was also quick to leave and soon set off.

When I got to the town, I went to the purchasing point to sell the river shrimp and white eels. It was still the same big man in his thirties.

I don’t know if anyone recognized him this time, but the prices he offered were pretty good: river shrimp for 44 yuan and white eel for 65 yuan per pound.

The two items together cost almost 200 yuan. He put the money away and went to say hello to Uncle Wu.

"Dahe, is the house ready?"

"Almost done. My father-in-law is inside making furniture."

"Hey, kid." Fifth Master laughed.

It's quite an honor to have my father-in-law help me make furniture.

Qin Dahe told Wu Ye about the incident of stealing fish last night and asked him to be more careful in the future.

“Can feed really catch fish?”

"You can only fish in fish ponds, and you will definitely catch fish." The density of fish in fish ponds is so high that you don't even need to make a nest.

"Is that so? From now on, when I'm the leader here, I'll let them hang the feed. Otherwise, they'll blame me if there's nothing left." Uncle Wu said depressedly.

"What leader?"

"The town sometimes hosts some county leaders. When they want to find a place to fish, they come to my house. It's close, but those with poor skills can still miss out. What can I do?"

Qin Dahe: “.”

If you don't use pellets to fish, there is a possibility of catching nothing even in a fish pond. If you sit crookedly, no one can help you.

There are simply no fish in some places, and fish schools will even deliberately bypass some areas. Even if you have a 10,000-jin pond in a black pit in later generations, it will be difficult to catch fish if you bring the wrong bait.

"Did they fish in vain?"

"How is that possible? Fifteen yuan per pound. No matter what you catch, it's this price. The payment will be calculated at the end." "Hey, that's great." This business is profitable.

These farmers are not afraid of being harassed by others. They just collect the money they should collect and will not spend money to please others unless someone from the village comes to talk to them.

After a brief chat, Qin Dahe was anxious to go back and make another trip without any delay.

The last batch of cars this morning weren't full yet. Let's see if the second batch can bring more passengers.

As soon as I left the vegetable market, I saw someone selling shoes. They were selling them in a small truck at the intersection, 15 yuan a pair.

Qin Dahe suddenly thought, it seems that Yanyan is taking a break today, so he should invite more people to come and have a look.

In this way, you don’t have to rush back to the village. You can wait for a wave of guests returning to the city and don’t have to make the second trip.

The shoe shop is so crowded that even tricycles have to drive slowly.

Sports shoes are not cheap nowadays. Clothing stores and shoe stores are making the most money at this time, so they sell things at very high prices.

The generic brand sneakers on his feet cost him 120 yuan each, while the brand-name ones cost 400 or 500 yuan each. This time he has to buy a few good pairs.

He waited for guests directly at the door of his elder sister's house, but he only saw Brother Yong sitting at the door smoking.

"Brother-in-law, where is my sister?"

"I'm buying shoes, can't you see?"

Damn, there are so many people around and he’s not a god, how could he notice them?

He picked up a cigarette and lit one for himself while waiting for someone. When half the car had gathered and he still hadn't seen his elder sister come back, he decided not to wait any longer and went back directly.

There was no one in town at noon, but there was no time to waste.

He hurried back to the village and went straight to the old carpenter's house.

"Yan Yan, Auntie, there's a shoe cart in town. They're really cheap. Do you want to go take a look?"

Their eyes lit up. It was really hard to buy shoes if you didn't go to the market.

"How much is a pair?"

"I heard them say 15 to 35, including sneakers and skateboard shoes."

"Well, then, let's go together, mother and daughter." Auntie happily began to pack her things.

Qin Dahe went to Erhu and Tiedan's homes to ask, and several aunts got into the car with him.

Finally, he called his mother. There was not much work in the fields now, so Qin's father was the only one busy.

A car full of women chattering attracted the curiosity of many people, who then learned that a shoe-selling cart had come up in the town.

Well, I can actually bring a few people with me on this trip. It’s really an unexpected success.

When he arrived at the fertilizer store, his sister was trying on shoes.

"Mom, why are you here?"

"Abao said there's a shoe truck coming. Let's take a look. He's getting married soon and needs to buy some shoes."

We don’t care too much about it here. You don’t need to buy nice clothes for your wedding, as long as they’re acceptable.

"I bought it." The older sister took out a pair of adidaosi shoes, which looked like a well-known brand. "Come and try them on."

Qin Dahe asked Yanyan to go shopping with his mother and the others, while he stayed to try on shoes.

The size is just right, and my sister knows his size.

He changed his shoes with satisfaction, put them on twice and found them very comfortable.

Don't be fooled by the cheapness of these shoes, they are well made.

There was no rush to go back now. The little fat boy had just woken up and volunteered to take care of the child.

After simply eating four meat buns, the little fat boy was unwillingly held in his arms.

"Brother-in-law, can you get a better shock absorber spring?"

"Why, you want to use it to modify the tricycle?"

Qin Dahe nodded. If there were no shock-absorbing springs, the rear truck bed would not be able to carry people, as the vibration would make people dizzy.

"How many do you want? Next time I go to the county to pick up some goods, I'll buy you some used ones from the repair shop."

"Two will be enough. We can dismantle another set from an old motorcycle." There are still three nails on the rotten boat, but a lot of things can be dismantled from the two broken motorcycles.

With the shock-absorbing spring, the rear cargo bed can also be used for people. There are seats on both sides similar to those on a large tricycle, so it can be used in front when taking brothers out fishing in the future.

The little fat boy was bored staying in his arms and kept trying to break free and run away, so he stopped chatting and took his nephew for a walk.

"Binbin, can we go to school and play?"

"Okay." The little guy can't refuse now.

When you ask him if he wants it, he always says yes, like a fool.

Taking the little one with me, we continued strolling south and arrived at a dilapidated middle school where Qin Dahe, Erhu and others attended junior high school.

The walls are mottled, the base of the walls is covered with leaves, and even the plaque is peeling off. This place is full of his memories.

The noise inside could be heard from outside, and it was just time for get out of class to end.

There was a small ditch at the school gate, and Qin Dahe couldn't help but take a few more glances.

This is the nature of fishermen. Whenever they pass by the Naihe Bridge, they have to check to see if there are any fish.

Unfortunately, the school gate was locked and he couldn't get in, so he walked along the small ditch to the back door.

"Uncle, hold me." The little fat boy opened his arms to stop him.

Qin Dahe was dumbfounded. How could he carry such a heavy baby?

When he saw the back door of the school, he pointed in that direction.

"Binbin, let's go there. There's delicious food there. Do you want to eat?"

"eat."

"Then let's walk over there, okay?"

"it is good."

After all, the little fat boy was a little simple-minded and was fooled.

When he arrived, there was a small shop right opposite the back door. This shop was run by his high school physics teacher, who came here often.

"Auntie, give me some fruit leather."

"Hey, Qin Dahe, I haven't seen you for five or six years." The aunt recognized him and handed the things to him with a smile.

"Five years, and I've only been home for a few months, hey." Qin Dahe gave the fruit leather to his anxious nephew, and then asked the little guy to sit on the bench.

Let him rest for a while now so that he can have the strength to walk back by himself later.

"Are you married now? Are you farming at home? You were so naughty back then." Qin Dahe smiled slightly at the series of questions. He hadn't been back for thirty years, and he was quite happy to hear these words.

"I'm getting married at the beginning of the year. I'm driving a three-wheeled vehicle now, and whenever I have time I go to Yuxi River to catch and sell fish."

"I've seen your sister before. She's doing well marrying into a fertilizer business."

The two of them sat on a bench and chatted. This place was far away from the teaching building, and the students would only come here to buy things when they were going to or coming from school.

"By the way, do you know Huang Xiaoxue from your village? What kind of person is she?" As the aunt was talking, she suddenly asked him about her.

"Xiaoxue? Why are you asking this?" Qin Dahe was a little confused.

"Isn't Ahua the same age as you? He's also at the age to get married. I'm talking to her family right now." Ahua is the physics teacher's son.

"Is that so?" Qin Dahe suddenly realized and said, "Xiaoxue is a little flashy, but she's a nice person and a bit timid."

"Tell your auntie the details and I'll get you a big spicy noodle later."

Qin Dahe smiled bitterly. It was still a little difficult to talk about making up stories about a little girl with outsiders, so he tried his best to say some nice things.

(End of this chapter)