Fishing and Hunting 82, Starting with Three Sisters Who Overprotect Their Brothers

Chapter 119 Raising the Net

"What is it?"

Wu Xia immediately became interested.

My younger brother is a good guy, quick-witted, and always coming up with one clever idea after another.

Those snails are a good thing.

These past few days, many vendors have popped up on the streets, but my own business is doing even better, selling out early.

She only found out after asking around carefully.

The ones sold outside come in all sizes, and some don't even have their tails cut off. They smell terrible and are fishy, ​​so they're inedible.

There are people who are reluctant to spend money to buy it, but who is short of money when they come to state-run restaurants? After eating there once, they feel cheated and think that state-run restaurants are better.

The quantity is too small.

Wu Xia, an experienced businesswoman, smiled and said she would increase the number immediately, but in reality, she didn't take any action.

If everyone's eating snails like vegetables, will you still sell other things?

Besides, no matter how well the government accounts sell, it can't compare to having your family do the business.

She and her husband's relatives from their hometown have made quite a bit of money these past two days.

"It's similar to snails, also a snack to go with drinks, made with fish," Zhang Wenshan said directly without beating around the bush.

"What kind of fish?" Wu Xia replied without hesitation, "Curry has them all, go pick one yourself."

"It won't be that quick. I'll have to go back and work on it slowly. If Sister Xia is interested, I'll bring it tomorrow morning, but I'll need to get some more seasonings from you."

"Sure!" Wu Xia immediately agreed. "As long as the taste is good, the price is negotiable. You're a favorite of our leaders now, and that banner they sent was really thoughtful."

"It was a lucky accident." Zhang Wenshan touched his nose, suppressing his excitement.

His method for expanding sales channels was very simple.

Follow the official route.

Helping impoverished households increase their income is a tangible achievement, regardless of the era. If it can be done well, it will be celebrated extensively.

If all participants on a single platform can benefit, they will naturally endorse it.

In this way...

No matter how unscrupulous other people are, as long as they have a brain, they won't touch him.

After leaving the state-run restaurant, Zhang Wenshan immediately led his men back to the scrap metal recycling station. As soon as he entered, he pulled out a cigarette: "Master, do you have any old mosquito nets, tattered gauze, or rotten fishing nets?"

Knowing the area where willow roots and cattails gather, using a lifting net is the most convenient way to catch them.

Since we don't know if there will be a next time, it's not worth getting a new one. We'll do whatever saves money.

After spending 50 cents, he successfully got what he wanted.

Back in the village, we went straight to Ge Ergui's house.

The members of the fishing and hunting team had been waiting for a long time and were chatting idly.

"You didn't see it, Li Dong's face was as black as the bottom of a pot, and most of the snails in the yard were dead; the stench was unbearable!"

"It's strange, our team leader just fiddles with them a bit and they can keep the snails alive overnight."

"They even asked me about it, but I didn't say a word."

"Me too."

Several people expressed their determination one after another. They could see clearly that Li Dong was just a novice and didn't understand the intricacies of the game at all.

Zhang Wenshan is truly capable.

Five cents for snails isn't a high price, but it lasts a long time!

"So what happened to Li Dong after that?"

"Let's just not accept them! We'll just load them all into the carriage anyway, and we don't even know where to send them."

"Did the team leader already guess this? This move is brilliant!"

"Hey, the team leader's back!"

Upon seeing Zhang Wenshan appear, the group immediately stood up, their attitude and behavior becoming more respectful than before.

"Don't pry into other people's business, and don't gossip, lest you get yourself into trouble." Zhang Wenshan glanced at the group, gave them a warning, and then got to work.

The method of raising the net is very simple.

Construct a square with sides of about one meter using bamboo poles and secure it in place.

Next, cut the mosquito net and other items into shape, fix them inside the frame, let them hang down in the middle, and put stones on the four corners to ensure they sink quickly into the water and stay close to the riverbed.

Finally, tie a long rope to each of the four corners, and then connect them to a main rope. With a pull, all four corners can be lifted at the same time.

With everyone working together, the task was completed in less than half an hour.

Compared to those made of lighter materials in later generations, this lifting net appears cumbersome, but it is still barely adequate.

"Is there anywhere around our village where we can put it?"

"Let's go to the Yellow River," Zhang Wenshan replied with a smile.

As everyone looked at the new gadget, they couldn't help but start discussing it, their words tinged with skepticism.

"Team leader, is it feasible?"

"Yes, the fish in the river are all clever and hard to catch."

"Even if we don't have a boat, can we still go fishing in the river?"

In their minds, the big river is a place only professional fishing teams can go, and they simply can't do it.

Don't be fooled by the fact that they also have the name of a fishing and hunting team.

But is it unclear whether I have the skills or not?

"I'm here, everything's alright!"

Without wasting any words, Zhang Wenshan led the skeptical group to the riverbank.

The river is nearly 15 meters wide at its widest point and 7 or 8 meters wide at its narrowest, with a gentle current.

"I'll go and check it out first."

He checked the location against the system identifier.

It's alright. The water depth seems moderate, and the current is gentle.

However, just to be safe, Zhang Wenshan still carried a bamboo pole and went down alone to explore the bottom, confirming that the deepest point was only a little above his waist.

"You're lucky; any deeper and it would have been troublesome."

Most of the members of the fishing and hunting group were elderly, weak, sick, or disabled; they were either widows raising children or men in their families who were seriously ill or disabled.

The other elderly people didn't show up at all.

In their words, every day we live is one less day we have left, so there's no need to cause trouble for everyone.

He dared not be careless about the safety of these people; if even the slightest accident happened, an entire family could be completely ruined.

"I'll demonstrate it first, and you can watch carefully."

When it came to serious business, Zhang Wenshan's expression turned serious, and his voice rose a few decibels.

"Qiuping, you'll cooperate with me."

As he spoke, he and Lang Qiuping sank the lifting net to the bottom of the water, and then sprinkled wheat bran and cornmeal on it.

Willow root fish naturally like to congregate in groups.

Forced into deeper water by the weather and noise, and away from their usual foraging environment, they must be starving by now.

Smelling the fragrance, they immediately gathered from all directions.

"Fish, there really are fish."

"They're so numerous, how many must there be?"

"Team leader, what did you do?"

Several people on the shore immediately stepped forward excitedly, and upon seeing the dark mass of people in the water, they couldn't help but cheer.

"Hold on tight to the rope, get ready to lift."

Zhang Wenshan calmly observed the situation, and when the fish had almost all swum into the net, he immediately shouted.

"rise!"

The group of people who had been waiting in the wings immediately put their strength into action.

With a whoosh!

Splashing water, a huge lifting net bursts forth, revealing a multitude of lively fish whose scales shimmer silver in the sunlight.

"My goodness, so many fish!"

"This...it's been fished out already?"

Everyone on the shore was stunned.

Even though Zhang Fengxia and the others had witnessed Zhang Wenshan's many abilities, they were still dumbfounded at this moment.

Catching fish is never an easy task, otherwise people wouldn't go through years without seeing meat.

But when Zhang Wenshan made his move, it was as if he had divine assistance.

He had just led the villagers to catch over a thousand kilograms of fish.

Now, with any internet connection, you can easily access half a bucket of content.

Just as everyone was immersed in surprise, a discordant voice came.

"Why are they all willow roots and gnarled branches?"