Reborn in 1981: My Life as a Fisherman

It would be a lie to say that Shi Hailong wouldn't feel bad if the news were exposed directly.

But seeing that it can't be hidden any longer, it would be a greater loss if we didn't take advantage of it.

Keeping it a secret for a few more days will only cost a few hundred yuan, which isn't very significant.

Perhaps the news from the town will soon reach Dayu Village through Director Xu of the supply and marketing cooperative.

He might sell his catch of fish for a few hundred yuan once or twice, and people probably wouldn't care.

But if people go there every day, then nobody's a fool.

Also, the three contracted groups in the village sell their fish catch in town.

We might find out directly.

After dinner, Shi Hailong went back to his house to get the money and went to the village's supply and marketing cooperative.

They bought all the machine-woven netting in one go.

I also bought a lot of wire, as well as various kinds of netting repair cables.

It cost me over four hundred.

Then they went home and called Shi Haisheng, and together they carried it back.

Don't let it run out of stock tomorrow.

Shi Hailong calculated that he had enough materials for the fish traps needed for one of his boats.

A small sampan can't cast too many nets, unless there aren't many fish left to catch.

Increase the number of ground nets.

Seeing that Shi Hailong bought so many materials at once, and considering the cost last time...

Shi Mu was taken aback when she did the calculation. She pulled Shi Hailong, who was about to leave again, and looked at him coldly.

Seeing his mother like this, Shi Hailong glanced at the pile of materials again.

He immediately understood what was going on and knew she was angry, so he quickly smiled ingratiatingly.

"Mother, this..."

Shi's mother glared at her. "Don't call me 'mother.' I'm not your mother. You've kept this from even me. Do you consider me your mother?"

Sure enough, the second brother was hiding something and full of scheming. Last time it was about the conch shell.

This time, they even fabricated lies to conceal their true gains.

"I'll report to you from now on..."

"I don't care. You're all grown up now. You don't need to give me your earnings. Whether it's a lot or a little, it's none of my business..."

Shi Hailong was speechless. "It's okay, why are you still holding me back from leaving?"

So Shi Hailong pulled a fast one: "I'll give you all the money I make from these fishnets."

"Build a house for my eldest brother, help him get married..."

Mother Shi then softened, "You said it yourself, I didn't force you..."

Shi Hailong repeatedly said, "Isn't this what they forced us to do?"

Shi's mother let go, but Shi Hailong gave his mother a playful hug.

"Get lost, you're becoming more and more unreliable."

Shi's mother looked disgusted, but her eyes were full of smiles and satisfaction.

Shi Haisheng watched from the side, grinning as well.

Shi Hailan stepped closer and asked, "Hailong, tell me honestly, how much money did you make in two days?"

At this moment, both Shi Mu and Shi Haisheng looked at Shi Hailong.

Shi Hailong said in a low voice, "Five hundred yuan!"

After saying that, Shi Hailong left, leaving three people looking shocked.

After her initial shock, Shi Hailan suddenly asked, "Mother, have you noticed that Hailong seems to have grown taller again...?"

After being reminded by her eldest daughter, Shi's mother also noticed, "She seems to have gotten stronger, which is really strange..."

These subtle changes in his body went unnoticed by Shi Hailong himself.

He glanced at the sky and decided to go to Zhao Hu's house first.

After passing through the village, we arrived at the southernmost part of the village, where there were many low stone houses.

Wu Guizhen's family also lives here. Shi Hailong is too familiar with this place, and he also has too much of a psychological trauma from it.

However, having been reborn for so long, he has gradually adapted and no longer carries the burden of his past life.

I've completely let go of it and am no longer affected.

He wasn't afraid of encountering members of the Wu family, including Wu Guizhen, and he could treat them with a calm attitude.

Arriving at Zhao Hu's door, Shi Hailong called out, "Zhao Hu, are you home?"

"Yes, Shi... Hailong..."

Zhao Hu emerged from a small kitchen built of broken stones, a spatula in his hand.

Upon emerging, Zhao Hu saw Shi Hailong and was momentarily at a loss for words to greet him.

Some of them stuttered.

Looking at Zhao Hu, who had such a simple and honest appearance, Shi Hailong couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy.

At that moment, a dark-skinned, thin teenage girl also came out of the house.

Their eyes were full of curiosity, because very few people came to her house.

My mother suffers from tuberculosis, and the villagers avoid her like the plague. They would take a detour, let alone visit her.

Shi Hailong smiled at the girl, then said to Zhao Hu, "Zhao Hu, you haven't had dinner yet?"

Zhao Hu nodded, just about to ask Shi Hailong what he wanted to see him about.

Just then, they heard their mother coughing violently from inside the house.

Zhao Hu's sister also hurriedly entered the house.

Zhao Hu blushed slightly, afraid that Shi Hailong would hear his cough and show his disgust.

But Shi Hailong didn't care and said again, "I have something to tell you."

Since you still need to cook dinner, then you can go ahead and do that. After you finish dinner, go to the entrance of the supply and marketing cooperative.

I'll be waiting for you there...

Zhao Hu was puzzled, but he nodded nonetheless. "Okay, I'll go over after I've eaten."

Shi Hailong gave Zhao Hu a friendly smile, then turned and left.

Zhao Hu's mother had tuberculosis, but she had been treated and was no longer contagious.

The lungs are already damaged, and this disease is very difficult to cure.

The cough is not going to go away.

It will torment the patient for a lifetime.

Zhao Hu's father died during the production team era, not from illness, but from the deep-sea diving team.

It is said that they went too far, reaching the area where there are underwater cliffs.

Zhao Hu's father went into the water, but couldn't see clearly and slipped off the cliff. The water pressure buried half of his body inside his helmet.

He died a horrible death.

The brigade headquarters provided a considerable amount of money and food subsidies, and even sent Zhao Hu's mother to the county town for medical treatment.

But this disease is a bottomless pit...

Shi Hailong remembered that Zhao Hu had an older sister who had married and moved to the mountains.

It seems she hasn't come back in recent years; it's probably because her husband's family doesn't allow her to.

With these thoughts in mind, Shi Hailong unknowingly arrived at Zheng Cuizhu's doorstep.

Just then, I saw Zheng Cuizhu carrying an enamel basin as she arrived.

Suddenly, a basin of water came flying towards Shi Hailong, hitting him head-on.

"Oh dear..." Zheng Cuizhu exclaimed in surprise when she finally noticed someone.

But Shi Hailong was already soaked to the bone.

"Seven catties, what kind of water is this?"

Shi Hailong wiped his face and asked, feeling annoyed.

Zheng Cuizhu recognized Shi Hailong and noticed his disheveled appearance.

She wanted to laugh, but then felt it wasn't appropriate.

"It's water for washing your face, Hailong. What are you doing here? Come in quickly, I'll get you a dry towel to wipe your face."

I'm sorry, I really didn't see you.

Zheng Cuizhu carried a washbasin in one hand and pulled Shi Hailong through the door with the other.

At this moment, Zheng Cuizhu's mother heard the commotion and came out to check.

Seeing his daughter pulling the second son of the Shi family in, he was completely bewildered.

"What happened? Did they fall into the sea...?"

Zheng Cuizhu said, "I was just pouring out the water to wash my face and didn't see Hailong come over..."

Zheng's mother immediately said, "You careless girl, look what you've done to them."

Hailong, don't take it to heart, Qijin didn't do it on purpose.

At this moment, Zheng Cuizhu had already taken a dry towel and was wiping Shi Hailong's face and hair.

Shi Hailong was a little unaccustomed to it, and immediately laughed and said, "Seven catties, I can do it myself."

Auntie, it's alright, don't blame her, she just didn't see me.

Uncle Nengshun and Brother Dacheng aren't home?

As Shi Hailong took the towel from Zheng Cuizhu and began to wipe himself, he said...

Mother Zheng asked, "Are you here to see your uncle and Dacheng? They've already boarded a ship and gone out to sea."

"Tell your aunt what's wrong."

"Yes, those new-style fish traps I made have yielded very good results, so I thought I'd come and tell you about them."

I also urge you all to quickly produce a batch; it's very profitable..."

Shi Hailong is very direct and doesn't need to beat around the bush.

He doesn't need to hide his intentions or his purpose in trying to please others; he needs to let people know what he's thinking.

Previously, they were just spreading rumors; now they've officially begun their offensive.

He glanced at Zheng Cuizhu, whose face was slightly flushed.

Up close, I have to say, this girl is truly fair-skinned and beautiful.

The key point is that she's not the petty type of woman; she's very poised and generous.

I must say, she really does have the air of a lady from a prominent family.

It truly is the jewel of Lantau Village!