Reborn in the Millennium: Building a Fortune from Fishing

Chapter 91 Stewed Herring

At this time, the little girl was silent, her face flushed, and she tried to pull her hands back, but they were clamped by his arms again.

"Bad guy, taking advantage of me." She said in a low voice.

"I did it on purpose, no way." What a useless woman, she can be distracted while fishing, Ce.

He was a little nervous. This fish was probably over thirty. When Yanyan was pushing hard just now, the bamboo pole could hardly hold up.

You know, this bamboo pole is dried in the shade, and is tough and strong. The fish that can explode this bamboo pole must weigh more than 30 kilograms.

"Let go of your hands. I'll take my arm out."

"No, wait a minute." As he said that, he deliberately bumped her with his elbow, making Yanyan confused.

She covered her chest with her other hand, wanting to explode but not daring to, so she could only stare at him.

The stalemate lasted for about ten minutes, and when he felt the fish was getting weaker, he let go.

"Hold on tight, this is probably today's champion fish, it's very valuable."

"I know, thank you, brother." Yanyan responded sweetly, but she was very angry in her heart.

This bastard has taken advantage of me several times today, so he is sure that I will marry him?
She took the rod and continued to fish. Her mood improved again. It was such a big fish.

Qin Dahe happily went to the other side. Tiedan also caught a fish. It looked like it was almost hooked. The other two were watching the fish's bite.

When fishing for silver carp and bighead carp, if the bites are frequent, it is best not to take your eyes off the float, as big bites are not common.

We caught four this morning, but we didn't catch any fish after he left. The fish were really biting in the afternoon.

After a while, everyone had caught a lot of big fish weighing more than ten or twenty pounds, and the carp was even more exaggerated.

After helping Tiedan catch the fish, he went back to Yanyan to watch over her, telling her not to let the fish run away since the little girl had never caught a big fish before.

"Big silver carp, be careful."

"Okay, I'll pull it back, brother, you scoop the fish." Yanyan felt so happy watching the fish come ashore. It turns out that fishing is so fun.

This fish hit the other three people. It was estimated to be about 40 kilograms, heavier than the carp just now.

"Hurry up, Yanyan has caught more than 50 kilograms of fish today, you guys should work harder." It's almost five o'clock now, and it will be dark in another half an hour. Yanyan is here today, so we can't go back too late.

"Damn, I want to too, but he won't come." Tiedan said depressedly.

He caught three fish today. The first one was relatively small, and the total weight was less than 50 kilograms. The silly kid estimated that it was almost 200 kilograms, which was simply a monster.

The first cast was a double catch of 40 kilograms. The subsequent catches were slower but never stopped, and they were all big catches of more than 10 to 20 kilograms.

It wasn't until it was almost dark that they started to pack up their fishing rods.

A few of them were smoking and chatting, laughing and joking, and were very satisfied with today's activities.

Although there are a lot of silver carp now, there are still more than 400 kilograms of fish, and it is no problem to sell them for two or three thousand yuan.

"Dahe, are you still going to let uncle sell fish tomorrow?"

"Well, we'll push the cart over here in the morning." Qin Dahe had to come over to fish himself. After thinking for a moment, he turned to look at Yanyan: "Will you come tomorrow?"

"Come, I want to catch silver carp and bighead carp too." The little girl's novice gift package today was a bit generous, and her interest was piqued.

"Okay, I'll bring Erhu's six-meter bamboo pole here tomorrow and give it to you."

Fishing for silver carp and bighead carp requires only the ability to hold the rod. There is no technical skill required. If there is a big bite, hit it. If not, just wait.

It was another day of carrying fish, but today there were so many fish that the four grown men had to do several trips.

Yanyan used a flashlight to help them pack up the fishing lines and scoop nets. Qin Dahe was quite satisfied seeing this. She looked like a woman with a keen eye for work.

He didn't stop all the way back to the village. He first sent the girl to her doorstep. The old carpenter must be worried so late.

"Grandpa, Yanyan is back to you." Qin Dahe looked at the fish in the car and took out a ten-pound silver carp.

"I won't take the fish. It's worth dozens of dollars." The old carpenter waved his hand. How could he take his things now? At least he had to wait until the two of them confirmed their relationship.

"Hey, then I'll go back." Qin Dahe just pretended, too lazy to push back, so he went to drive after getting a response.

When they arrived at the doorstep, they attracted a large crowd of onlookers again. Today was even more exciting than last time. They caught more than 400 kilograms of fish, although it was not as eye-catching as the big black carp that Qin's father caught.

"Dad, you go to Scar's place to sell fish tomorrow. Just run there in the morning."

"I know. Let's move to the small pond first." Father Qin waved his hands irritably. He didn't go fishing, so he had to make a plan.

The four of them started moving the fish again. The protective net on the small pond had been installed, and they could just take it out and sell it tomorrow.

The small silver carp and bighead carp are thrown directly into the pond, and no one cares about these little things.

While having dinner in the evening, he enthusiastically recounted his fishing experience during the day.

"That 40-jin silver carp and black carp were both caught by Yanyan. She was really lucky."

"Haha, I said this girl is suitable for you. She will bring good luck to your husband."

Qin's mother's words almost choked him. How could this be related to bringing good fortune to her husband?
"Okay, I took a look today and the little girl performed well. I should be able to fool her a bit later."

"What nonsense are you talking about? How are you going to live your life in the future?" Qin's mother slammed the table. She was quite dissatisfied with her son's attitude.

With such a negative attitude towards marriage, the girl will suffer a lot in the future.

"I'll sue you, Qin Dahe, you have to be careful when you get married and put away your indifferent attitude, otherwise I will beat you up after getting married."

At this time, there was no sound at the dinner table. Qin's father was busy eating, and Qin Dahe was looking at the bowl silently.

"Did you hear me?"

"I know, I know. I'll pay attention, okay?" Qin Dahe's face was full of impatience.

It’s just getting married and having kids. We’ve experienced that in our previous life. Why make such a big deal out of it?
Qin's mother sat down to eat with an expressionless face. It would have been fine if she had just lost her temper, but seeing her son's attitude, she didn't listen.

After dinner, the father and son continued to busy themselves with fishing gear in the backyard. It was obvious that Qin's father had something to say.

"Dad, why did you think of ordering a wooden boat?" He asked in advance, obviously not wanting to talk about anything else.

"The cement boat is too heavy. I'm planning to get a wooden boat with a diesel engine. During the slack season, I'll go to Fenghuang Bridge to collect some corn and soybeans. The farms in our town sometimes collect these."

Qin's father obviously had his own ideas. He couldn't make a lot of money by farming.

Tricycles can be used to collect cotton because it is light, but grain still needs to be transported by wooden boats. Five or six tons can be transported at a time, and the price difference per kilogram is five cents. Excluding diesel, it can still make a few hundred yuan.

If there is a way to harvest cotton in the future, I will let my son do it.

He now understands that although his son did not learn much knowledge in college, he has become mature in dealing with people and has probably experienced some emotions. He can no longer be treated as a child.

"Then you should get a cell phone."

If you go out to receive goods, a mobile phone is a must. Otherwise, if the price changes by even a penny, you will immediately lose money and you will have to contact various sellers.

To collect grain, you need to contact the farm and ask for the purchase price before negotiating the price, and then start collecting the goods.

Food is better, as the government controls it and the price will not change easily.

It’s different with cotton. The price in the morning and afternoon may differ by five or six cents, which can make the buyer lose a lot of money.

You have to know someone at the flower factory. They can not only raise the purchase price, but also notify you of market changes. Therefore, the person receiving the goods must have a mobile phone so that they can be easily contacted when they are outside.

"Aren't we going to Jiuzi to sell fish tomorrow? I'm going to the ghost market to see if there are any second-hand machines."

"The price over there should be lowered a bit. They come from all kinds of backgrounds, and the price can be driven down to zero." Qin Dahe reminded.

"Do I need you to teach me? Do you think I've never been to the black market, Ce?"

Seeing his son's attitude, the old man sighed.

"Dahe, don't let other people feel disappointed when a girl comes home. Every child is the apple of their parents' eyes." After saying that, he left. There was no need to stay and annoy his son.

Qin Dahe was stunned after hearing this, and he seemed to be a little crazy.

He scratched his hair and felt a little annoyed. Why was he unhappy again when it came to getting married in this life?

After thinking about it, he began to gather people to drink and make plans.

Call Erhu and Tiedan, and bring the herring along. The fish will become more fragrant the longer it is stewed.

The three of them bought some peanuts and spicy chips, moved four boxes of beer, and went to Hanwaer's house together.

There is a large open space behind Hanwaer's house. It used to be the brigade's field (a large hardened flat land, a public place for drying grain). We will drink here tonight.

When they arrived at Hanwaer's house, Qin Dahe knew that his grandmother was already asleep so he didn't disturb her. He asked Hanwaer to pick some fruits from the fields and bring them back to drink with him.

The three of them built a stove with bricks on the ground and took out the pot from Hanwa's house to stew fish.

Big blue carp is the easiest to stew, with two bottles of beer, two taels of garlic, and a piece of ginger.

Add more lard, fry the garlic until it is burnt, then add it and stew with beer.

Just add some chili, salt and MSG, and stew for a while until it is fragrant.

The other people were all very serious about drinking, so they sat on the ground around the big pot, and the fire under the pot could provide some warmth.

"Let's go first, to celebrate our big profit."

"Hey, haha, it's great to catch a big fish today."

"The kid is the best, he starts with two shots."

The silly kid was very happy to hear the compliment and raised the bottle to take a big sip.

You don’t have to get up early to fish for silver carp and bighead carp, and a few people can go fishing at night.

"Dahe, are you here to celebrate since you and Yanyan have done what they want?" Erhu bumped into his shoulder.

"We haven't even started yet, what's there to say?" Qin Dahe picked up the wine and took a sip.

The night wind was a bit cold at this time, and the leaves were rustling in the wind. Those who were timid really didn't dare to go out at this time.

"Brother, that's great." The silly kid took two bites of peanuts and was happy at the thought of eating herring later.

"Haha, we can eat meat tonight. It's caught by Yanyan." Tiedan said, pointing to the iron pot.

Oh, black carp. Rural people are reluctant to eat it even if they catch it, and the small black carp are not tasty. Now that they have the chance, they are very greedy for it.

"What's with the black carp? Next time I'll take you guys to catch mandarin fish. That braised fish is so delicious."

"Mandarin fish is also delicious, especially the maw, which is soft and springy in the mouth."

"By the way, I heard that you once caught mandarin fish and sold it for more than a thousand yuan. Why don't you do it anymore?" Erhu asked curiously after finishing a bottle of beer.

They were all drinking quickly, and it was already nine o'clock, so they were all almost hungry.

"We can't do that. If we do it for too long, the ecology here will be destroyed." Qin Dahe shook his head.

"Why?" Everyone, including the silly kid, was confused.

"If you want to make more money by catching mandarin fish, you have to make a nest. Loach nests and shrimp nests won't work. It's okay to do it once or twice, but if you do it too often, it will attract all the black carp and black bass in the river, and the Yuxi River will be ruined."

Qin Dahe opened another bottle of wine and took a big gulp.

"Some people specialize in this. When they get to a place, they dump a few hundred kilograms of loaches and catch hundreds or even thousands of kilograms of fish in a day. Isn't that scary?"

"Fuck, so many?" The three of them widened their eyes in shock. Thousands of kilograms of fish a day, and they were all valuable fish such as mandarin fish and black carp, which would be worth tens of thousands of dollars.

"Yes, that's how many there are. But the carnivorous fish in this area will come and occupy it, leaving no room for other fish to survive."

"And once all these carnivorous fish are caught, the area will be flooded with other fish like whitebait, causing complete ecological damage."

When I have nothing to do, I tell my brothers about the Loach Gang, which was hated by everyone in later generations.

"We really can't do that here. We won't be able to fish if we do."

"What if someone comes here to release loaches?" Erhu was a little worried. He and his brothers wanted to make more money in the Yuxi River.

"We have the Yangtze River, right? These idiots won't be interested in our place. If we have a chance, we can go to the Yangtze River and give it a try."

Because the white-fin dolphin is on the verge of extinction, the Yangtze River is now completely overrun with black carp. It's okay to be a loach there, and the Yangtze River has a strong ability to repair itself.

Many fish in the sea migrate past here, so it has no impact at all.

Fishing bans were imposed in later generations because the trawlers were too ruthless. They used nets to wipe out the entire fish population during the migration season, even affecting the nearshore areas and causing ecological imbalance.

"Dahe, you know so much." Several people were amazed. They would never have thought of such knowledge.

The cost of making a nest for hundreds of kilograms of loaches is over a thousand yuan. Most people don’t dare to do this.

"The meat and fish are smelling good." Qin Dahe was the first to pick up a piece of fish belly with chopsticks.

It smells delicious when you put it in your mouth. If it is a big fish weighing fifty or sixty kilograms, it will be a real pleasure to eat.

"Drink, do more tonight."

The silly kid's eyes lit up as he started to eat the fish. The black carp had firm flesh and tasted more delicious than meat. No wonder it was so expensive.

"Brother, what time?" The silly kid pointed in the direction of the Yangtze River.

"Wait, wait until next spring."

I took a bite of the melon. It wasn't very tasty, but it was perfect for drinking.

Feeling the strength of the wind, he knew it would rain again tomorrow.

"Fuck, take a rest tomorrow, finish it today." Another big sip.

"It's raining, damn it, will the temperature drop to a few degrees next?" Erhu was also a little depressed. After the temperature dropped, they could only catch big crucian carp.

Besides, it was freezing cold, so going out fishing wouldn't be as comfortable as it is now.

Qin Dahe picked up the fish head and put it into the bowl and started eating. The meat on the cheeks was the most delicious, but unfortunately the fish was a little small.

"Drink, you guys are raising fish."

"Cena, you are the one who raises fish, let's drink from a bottle together." Tiedan picked up the bottle and started drinking from it unconvinced.

Qin Dahe also tilted his head back and drank along with them. He decided to drink more today to feel better.

(End of this chapter)