Reborn in the Millennium: Building a Fortune from Fishing

Chapter 22 Big Three Wheels

Father Qin, who was upstairs, looked at the people busy catching fish and felt a little itchy in his heart, but he couldn't take the work away from his sons in front of everyone.

Qin's mother put the turtle away with a smile. The pond rent was only 200 yuan, and it cost more than yuan of diesel to pump the water. She could still make a profit by selling the fish.

Who would have thought that there were soft-shelled turtles and black carp in the pond? The prices of these two kinds of fish are not cheap, and a black carp can be sold for more than one hundred yuan.

However, it will cost money to maintain the pond, including feed and fish species, two bags of lime, and subsequent farmyard manure.

To maintain a good pond, you need to fertilize the water and add some fertilizer and lime every once in a while to keep the fish healthy.

It is said that fish from rivers are tastier than farmed fish. Even if they are raised healthily, they cannot compare to the water quality of rivers.

The price of farmed crucian carp is only three yuan now. You can tell at a glance that the golden crucian carp with a fat belly is farmed.

Most wild crucian carp are bright white with thin bellies. The color of their backs will be different depending on the brightness of the water surface or the area where aquatic plants live. As a rural person, you can still tell them apart.

After the four people came up, the excavator immediately started digging out the silt and repairing the pond embankment.

Qin's mother began to direct the excavator to pour the silt into her own fields. Anyway, the cotton had been picked, so she could fertilize the land.

The pond is not big, and including the time it takes to transport the silt, it can be done in an hour.

Anyway, we won’t dig deep, and if we get to the sand layer, it will leak.

"Thank you for your hard work, Weimin family." Qin's father stepped forward to pay the bill and took a pack of cigarettes.

"It's okay. It's good to give Dahe something to do." The young man on the excavator took the cigarette with a smile.

It’s so close, there’s no need to call a car to transport the excavator. It’s nice to make a little money by doing it.

They usually charge an entry fee when they use excavators, which is based on the distance. The Qin family's excavator is almost at their doorstep, so they naturally cannot charge an entry fee.

"Okay, if there's any work in town later, I'll let Ayong keep an eye out for you." The old man said generously.

"Thanks, sir." Then he controlled the excavator to rotate.

Asking the son-in-law to introduce others is just a polite gesture. If there is a real need, he will have to spend real money to ask someone to go. It is just a small favor at most.

Excavators are very profitable nowadays. If you work on a large construction site, you can make thousands of dollars a day.

After the silt was dug out, they began to spread lime, and Qin's mother also started to prepare lunch.

There were quite a few people here today. We ordered two black fish with pickles, a braised duck and a bowl of cold dishes.

Every time when it’s almost time for dinner, there are people selling these braised goods on the street. People here really like to eat them.

Cold dishes are vegetables such as cold noodles, lotus roots, fungus, etc. mixed together. Although there is no meat in it, it is still very delicious. Qin Dahe has often eaten these things since he was a child.

"Erhu, each of you take a snakehead fish back. There are more than ten of them. Come over for dinner later."

"I know. Are you still going fishing in the afternoon?" Erhu wiped the sweat from his face. They had put in a lot of effort just now, so it was not too much to catch the black fish.

"I have to learn how to raise fish from Uncle Wu this afternoon, and I have to buy a net tomorrow. Maybe in a few days," he said.

Wu Ye still has to teach him in the afternoon, and then he has to prepare the supplies for raising fish, and also add some shrimp cages. He will be busy these two days.

Taking advantage of the arrival of autumn, the father and son plan to catch more shrimps to sell, and with the addition of autumn mandarin fish, they should be able to make a lot of money.

When it was afternoon, Uncle Wu told him some precautions on breeding and wrote them down carefully in a notebook. Father Qin next to him was deeply moved.

Lao Wu was really giving him face. Even a layman could tell that what Lao Wu was talking about was real skill, more useful than what his son had learned at that crappy junior college. "Most of this is based on experience, and some is from books. Technology is constantly evolving, and fish farming needs to keep up with the times."

"what book?"

"There are some 'Aquaculture Guides' at the Agricultural Technology Station, and some in newspapers. They're quite useful."

Qin Dahe knew when he heard this that he would have to look for these books in the future. If he wanted to settle down in the countryside, he had to learn something. Pure farmland would not be enough.

"I'll go take a look later. Thank you for your advice, Master Wu." He politely took out two packs of cigarettes as a thank you gift.

"Why are you being so polite? Isn't it your duty to guide the younger generation? Hey." Uncle Wu accepted the cigarette with a smile and told him how to release the fish fry.

You can put more fish fry in the early stage, and then you can start catching some big crucian carp in winter.

Those weighing around 300 grams can also be sold, but the price is lower. The number of crucian carp in the pond is calculated based on the feed put in, and then the density is controlled by fishing every day.

In this way, the crucian carp caught every day can be sold to supplement daily life.

After listening to this, Qin Dahe felt more at ease. This was almost like teaching him step by step how to raise crucian carp.

If there is an unexpected situation or something I don’t understand, I can call for help. It seems that my dad is asking for help.

Otherwise, no matter how good the relationship is, they won’t teach in such detail.

After everyone in the family left, the three of them began to discuss things.

"Abao, your dad said he would buy a big tricycle. If you don't earn enough next year, you may not be able to get married the year after." The mother said worriedly.

"It's okay. I'll find a wife naturally when I make money." It's so convenient to have a big tricycle at home. I can drive directly to the city to sell fish in the future.

Moreover, the large three-wheeled vehicle does not require road maintenance fees or a driver's license, and can carry cargo just like a small truck, making it very cost-effective.

"You can save some money by buying a second-hand one, Lan'er. I'll go to the town to ask later." Qin's father said with great interest.

Men are naturally interested in cars. Even if it is not a sedan, it is enough for him to show off.

"Let me tell you, if you're going to buy a car, buy a new one. You never know what problems a used car might have." After a pause, Qin's mother spoke again.

"Also, once you have a car, you have to go out and find work to earn money during the slack season, whether it's transporting goods or people. You can't leave the car empty."

Qin's mother also had her own ideas in mind. The father and son could make extra money from fishing and driving the car in a year, and they would be able to make back their investment in half a year. All the rest would be pure profit.

"Of course. With my reputation in town, I will definitely have plenty of work." The old man immediately said, patting his chest.

"Okay, okay, I'll call and ask now. I remember there's a tricycle factory over in Cangtou. I'll ask first and buy it tomorrow if they have stock."

"Oh, that's good."

Watching his father making a phone call with a beaming face, Qin Dahe sighed inwardly. He thought it probably wouldn't be his turn to drive the new car. Damn it.

Not to mention sedans, even the BMWs from the previous life can’t compare to the big three-wheeled vehicles of today.

In the future, when you go to the Yangtze River to catch big fish, it would be great to have a big tricycle. You can just bring a long rod and a big gun. Hey, it will be easy to catch big fish.

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