Reborn in the Millennium: Building a Fortune from Fishing

Chapter 286

That means the breeding pig is fine. If it really dies in my hands, I will probably come to your door with a knife.

A breeding pig worth tens of thousands of yuan can be fatal in rural areas.

"Okay, I'm going home first. Grandpa will get you some mixed fish next time." I'll go back and chat with the little girl more. The gossip is so exciting to listen to.

"Haha, drive slowly on the road." The tofu shop owner was happy when he looked at the small fish in his hand. These fish were very delicious.

Today's lunch was mutton soup, fried tofu, and a plate of cold purslane.

I stewed a pot of soup with the lamb shanks and lamb ribs I bought last night, and added some red dates, which made it fragrant.

"Dahe, are you three going fishing tonight?" Qin's mother asked. She had to prepare food for the fishing trip in the evening.

"Well, Erhu and the others are still looking for a shop." Qin Dahe also told them what happened in the morning.

When you take a bite of tofu, the garlic inside is burnt into pieces and it is full of flavor.

"A word of caution, if those two little fellows rush in headfirst, they'll be slaughtered." The mother said with a frown.

"I know. I told you this this morning."

"Brother, can you make money by opening a shop? Why don't you open one too?" the little girl said excitedly.

"That's nonsense. We don't make money from selling bait. I make money from fishing too. Why would I bother opening a shop?"

"Being the boss is so cool."

Nowadays, people think that being a boss means you are rich, and owning a shop makes you a wealthy person.

"I'm also very powerful." Qin Dahe said depressedly.

He was kind of thinking of changing his car. This Land Cruiser was always being called a minivan. If he had known earlier, he would have driven an Audi.

If he changes into an executive jacket and wears black-framed glasses, he would be considered brave if the traffic police dared to stop him on the road.

"Mom, fry the chicken comb later, and then make a pot for us in the evening. Add more broth and maybe even a fish."

"It's so greasy, it would be great if it were fried." My son has a very unique taste, and he asks for this and that every day.

"Cut it into small pieces. You won't be able to stay up late at night without eating these." Braised oil residue is actually very delicious, but you must have a lot of soup, otherwise it will be too thick and you won't be able to eat it.

"You're the only one who knows how to eat." She had to refine oil in the afternoon, and she didn't want to do it in such a hot day.

Cooking in this weather is such a pain.

Qin Dahe chuckled, finished his meal in a few bites, and then poured himself a bowl of mutton soup and drank it happily.

How can we not improve our food when we earn so much money?

This time I caught some herring, and stewed two big ones. I also kept two herring stones for the twins to wear.

Not only can you eat the meat, but you can also leave some for the children.

The black fish stone is believed to have magical powers such as warding off evil spirits, preventing children from being frightened, and bringing good fortune and luck. Therefore, it is often made into bracelets, pendants and other accessories and worn by children or the elderly to seek peace and protection.

If I catch a lot of herring, I must leave one for my child to take home. At least it has a good meaning.

After dinner, the father and son went to bed first. They had to stay up late at night, so they definitely needed to rest now.

At around four o'clock in the afternoon, the Qin family's father and son, along with the silly kid, were busy moving things to the shore.

The sun was so hot that even wearing a straw hat was useless. Except for Qin Dahe, the other two simply took off their clothes.

Qin Dahe was afraid of getting tanned, so he always wore sun-protective clothing and sunglasses.

I can't drive without sunglasses because the sunlight is too glaring.

After half of the things were moved onto the boat, Qin Dahe sent the silly kid over first.

Today, the wind and waves in the Yuxi River began to grow stronger again. The small boat was shaking so much that I almost wanted to throw people into the river to cool down.

After arriving on the island, Hanwaer prepared his things first, and then he continued to drive the boat back to pick up Qin's father.

"Dad, are you going to visit me today?" He wiped the sweat from his face. It was so damn hot.

The old man brought the metal detector again today, so he will be busy later.

"I'll help you finish the work first, and then go explore until dark, so as not to delay anything." The old man said indifferently.

It’s so interesting to play this. The Yuxi River has experienced countless wars of all sizes and has a long history. There must be a lot of things to dig in the ground.

"Okay." He nodded painfully.

After stepping on the accelerator, the boat sped towards the island.

The next step is the climax. The three people have to install more than 20 fishing rods, tie the lines, hang the bait and cast them out.

The current temperature is probably around 38 or 39 degrees Celsius. The work is not finished yet. It is too hot to bear, so Qin Dahe jumped into the water and stayed there.

The other two followed suit, not worrying about getting their clothes wet, as they were already soaked with sweat when they reached the shore.

The water in Yuxi River is flowing and the water temperature is relatively low, making it very comfortable to bathe in.

For example, the water on the other side of the river is hot.

"It's still hot this year. I guess the cotton will burst." The old man sighed.

"Bao" means blooming, which means the time for picking cotton is advanced. This was the case last year, and it became difficult to pick cotton.

"Aren't you going to interrupt?"

"No more fighting, these are just a few melons and dates. I'd rather catch more fish if I had the time."

"Why don't we farm next year? We can make money there," he asked tentatively. Watering the fields and scratching his ears in the middle of summer was a real pain. "What would your mother and I do if we weren't farming?" He glared at his son.

"Why don't we contract the big lake from Third Master? We can just go to the town to sell fish when we have nothing to do. We have two children at home, so I definitely won't have time to go to the fields." Yanyan has to go to work next year.

There are different ways to raise children, some are poor and some are rich. Some families have a lot of land and just lock their children up at home.

But the Qin family would definitely not do that. They live next to the county road, and if they were abducted by human traffickers, the whole family would be devastated.

"What's up? Do you have any news?" The old man dived into the water for a while. He could resist the heat, but it would definitely be good to cool down.

"Isn't the contract due to be renewed in September? Both villages are raising their prices this year, so maybe Master San won't keep the pets."

"I'll make a phone call and ask." The old man does what he thinks of, and he is very proactive.

"You really don't farm?" Qin Dahe was pleasantly surprised. It's good not to farm. You can make money by renting out the land.

"Let's see. If we can take over the big lake, we can let others farm the land."

It is no problem to make tens of thousands of yuan a year by farming, but it also depends on what you compare it with. Nowadays, my family earns a lot from selling fishing bait, and we also have a big gold ingot.

Qin Dahe was also trapped in the misconceptions of his previous life, and always felt that he had to farm to live a stable life, just as his parents said.

Qin's mother did think so, but the old man was not someone who was willing to farm for the rest of his life.

If they contracted a large lake, the old couple could help their son raise fish for bait at home and take care of their grandchildren. It's much better than earning a few thousand yuan from farming.

After getting ashore, Qin's father first called Xu Village and the production team of his own village to inquire about the price of the lake contract this year.

Then he called the Third Master. There was nothing embarrassing about asking his own brother.

Now that the Qin family is getting excited, everyone is more enthusiastic when they meet each other.

At this time, the bell rang. Qin Dahe saw his father was on the phone, so he hurried ashore and started to get the fishing rod.

The silly kid also came up and wanted to help scoop up the fish.

"It's okay, I'll pull it back, kid, you watch it." Today I'm using line number 10, and the fish doesn't seem big, but I still need to fish it for a while.

There is some wild grass growing in the back, but it is too shallow to affect the fishing.

They are not afraid of snakes either. Today, Sang Biao and Fei Fei were brought here. The old man just untied the ropes. When the two cats were having fun, they would treat snakes as toys when they encountered them.

"Brother, a big carp." The kid said disappointedly.

"Okay, let's save it for the fall."

I pulled the fish back with all my strength. Since it was a carp, I didn't have to worry about it running away. It was not worth much anyway.

Soon, a carp weighing more than ten pounds was caught.

All the bream and carp caught here are large ones. It is probably impossible to hook the small ones because the hooks are very big.

Qin's father was still on the phone, his face flushed and his saliva flying as he spoke. He thought there was a chance of contracting the big lake.

He hung up the phone only after they put the bait on again and threw it out.

"The third brother won't be taking the contract this year, but there's someone in Xu Village who wants to. I'll go back and ask around to see how many families there are, and we can discuss it together." The old man said happily.

What I mean is that those who want to contract the work should sit down and discuss it together. As for bidding for the contract, no one will do such a stupid thing.

Qin Dahe nodded. If his family did not intervene, it seemed that it would be Xu Village's turn to take the contract.

But this time it’s different, he still has a favor to do with you, hey.

After the call, everyone continued to soak in the water because it was too hot.

The mosquito nets haven't been put up yet, the bonfire hasn't been lit, and even dinner hasn't been heated up. We'll have to wait until the sun goes down before doing these things.

After soaking for a while, I felt so comfortable that I wanted to sleep on my back, but then the bell rang again.

The three of them went upstairs, and Qin's father also wanted to play with the metal detector.

I didn’t expect there would be a surprise this time, a big batch of goods has arrived.

The silly kid stood there with the rod held up, waiting for the fish to struggle until it ran out of strength. Qin Dahe also passed a cigarette to him, and the two brothers smoked by the side and watched the fishing line cut through the water.

The elasticity of raw bamboo combined with No. 10 line is enough to catch 40 to 50 kilograms of black carp, as long as you control the fish well.

After finishing a cigarette, the fish in the water were still making a fuss, so he took the scoop net and went down to wait, where he could cool off for a while.

Soon, a big fish surfaced. Its dark blue fur and the sight of a black carp weighing more than 20 kilograms were pleasing to the eye.

"Haha, this one is valuable." The two of them happily put the fish away. It was a good start.

The sun was slightly blocked at this time, and it was six o'clock, so the two began to boil water.

If you don't drink raw water, you must boil it in advance and keep it cold.

We are still busy here, and the bell rings again.

"Brother, let me do it." The silly kid got up first and went to pull the fishing rod.

The fishing conditions today are really good. The sound has come three times in just a short while.

After the water boiled, he put the kettle aside, turned down the fire, then put the big pot on top and started heating up the dishes. The steamed buns and other dishes could be eaten cold later.

After everything was done, I went to get the scoop net, but the fish hadn't surfaced yet.

"How big?"

"Twenty pounds or more." The kid said with a silly smile.

(End of this chapter)