Reborn in 1981: My Life as a Fisherman

After dinner, Shi Hailong made himself a cup of tea.

We carried it to the ancient banyan tree. It was already dark, and the sea breeze was howling.

But Shi Hailong felt that the blowing was very comfortable.

The cool sensation throughout his body relieved much of his pain.

But soon he noticed that raindrops were falling sporadically.

"Mother, it's going to rain..."

Shi Hailong quickly called out, and soon the whole family came out to collect their belongings.

Those dried wild tea seeds, and the dried small fish and snail meat that have been drying these past few days...

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At night, Shi Hailong woke up feeling thirsty and dizzy.

I touched my forehead, and oh no, I had a fever again.

He slowly got up from the bed, touched the light cord, and turned it on.

Then he began searching for the Analgin his mother had given him on the day of his rebirth.

He remembered that there were still two pieces left to eat.

After finding it, I ate the whole thing and drank a big gulp of cold tea.

Then I turned off the light and went back to bed.

He wasn't worried about waking his older brother, which was practically impossible.

Listening to the sound of rain outside, Shi Hailong drifted off to sleep again.

When Shi Hailong woke up after daybreak, his fever had subsided, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

He guessed that his fever last night was not due to catching a cold, but rather because of injuries sustained in a fight.

He touched the cut on his brow, the cheeks on either side of his mouth, and then touched several other places on his body.

It doesn't hurt anymore.

It's so quick! It seems my body is really different; the recovery speed is quite fast.

The wind outside seemed to have stopped, and the rain had also stopped.

He reached out and took out the watch from the straw under the bed, and looked at it.

It's almost nine o'clock.

So, I quickly got up.

The watch was naturally hidden away again.

Needless to say, his father and elder brother must have already arrived at Blackstone Island.

Upon leaving the room, Shi Hailong saw his mother and eldest sister making a fish trap under the ancient banyan tree.

No one came today.

When He Caizhi saw that her second son had gotten up, she called out, "There's still porridge in the pot, eat it and come help..."

"oh!"

He responded and took his toothbrush and towel to wash up.

After washing up and having breakfast, I went to help make a fish trap.

I was busy until noon, when my mother and eldest sister went to make lunch.

He stopped and walked around the woods at the foot of the mountain, looking at everything.

Then he returned to his stone room, took the packet of tea from the bedside table, and moved it to the living room.

I poured out the stale tea from my tea mug, opened the tea bag, and put some in.

Then place the tea bag on the incense table in the central hall.

The tea that Ge Fei gave them should be better than the tea they make themselves.

But these days, if the packaging isn't sealed, it won't last long, especially near the sea.

The humidity there is very high.

As for his family asking where it came from, he can only say that he bought it.

After brewing the tea, Shi Hailong took out five fish traps from the prepared fish cages.

Tie it up with a rope, and take it to Zhao Hu after dinner.

He had told his mother about this before, and surprisingly, she didn't object.

Of course, Shi Hailong also said that it was lent to Zhao Hu.

During yesterday's fight, Shi Hailong never expected that Zhao Hu would suddenly rush up to help.

Therefore, his efforts were worthwhile; Zhao Hu is more reliable than many others.

However, it seems that Chen Dabiao is a bit different now.

Perhaps it's not impossible to make money together.

There's also Zheng Shangang, Chen Shengqiang...

After tying it up, Shi Hailong took his teacup and went to the ancient banyan tree to enjoy his tea.

They also looked at the distant sky to judge the weather.

My two younger sisters also came home from school at noon around this time.

Shi Hailong looked at the two of them and thought to himself that he hadn't brought any good food with him on his trips from town to county town.

I'll go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some things, like milk candy, malted milk powder, peach crisps, and golden nuts.

Another issue is buying meat. It seems only he can do it; otherwise, if his mother does it, they won't get to eat meat even once a month.

Now that you're making money, you should start improving your life.

After lunch, Shi Hailong took the fish trap and went to Zhao Hu's house.

I also chatted with Zhao Hu for a while.

Then, on my way back, I went to the supply and marketing cooperative.

Today, as Shi Hailong walked through the village, he could clearly feel that many people's gazes towards him had changed.

He knew in his heart that this was the deterrent power of ruthlessness.

This feeling made him feel good and relaxed.

"Director Xu, are you busy?"

Upon entering the supply and marketing cooperative, Shi Hailong saw Xu Changxin organizing goods.

His wife, on the other hand, was keeping accounts and calculating expenses.

Xu Changxin immediately smiled when he saw it was Shi Hailong.

Things are different now. In his eyes, Shi Hailong is no longer a nobody.

It wasn't just about buying so much cage netting material and making so much money; the key was what this kid did yesterday.

That's just how people are; Shi Hailong was well aware of the new changes in Xuchang.

Xu Changxin picked up a cigarette from the counter and handed one to Shi Hailong.

"Hailong, are you here today to buy machine-woven netting again?"

The day before yesterday, Shi Hailong bought up all the machine-woven netting from the supply and marketing cooperative. Yesterday, he went to the commune's supply and marketing cooperative and brought back a lot more.

Shi Hailong shook his head. "Director Xu, I'd like to ask, how much did that gun cost?"

As he spoke, Shi Hailong pointed to the shelves.

Xu Changxin turned his head and looked, realizing that Shi Hailong was referring to the hunting rifle.

"Hailong, that gun wasn't sold; it was a piece of protective gear provided to me by the county supply and marketing cooperative."

I just left it there…

Xu Changxin explained, and Shi Hailong couldn't help but feel disappointed.

It turns out it's not for sale, yet this guy surnamed Xu deliberately put this gun together with an air rifle.

Showing off?

"Are there any other hunting rifles?"

Shi Hailong asked, and Xu Changxin shook his head, "The supply and marketing cooperative now only allows the sale of air rifles."

If you want to buy my hunting rifle, I can tell you very clearly, it's impossible.

It was completely banned at the beginning of this year, and all supply and marketing cooperatives and cultural and sports stores were taken back.

"It's practically impossible to get a gun license for this kind of gun these days..."

When Shi Hailong heard Xu Changxin say this, he knew that he wasn't talking nonsense; the gun licenses had probably been discontinued.

This year also marks the beginning of the gun ban.

Unless it's a gun license issued in the past, it's still valid.

"If you want to play, I can take you into the mountains when I have time, but I can't lend you my gun."

Actually, this I-type air rifle is quite good. The B2 model comes in two calibers, 4.5 and 5.5.

The power of 5.5 is still quite strong; you can buy one to play around with.

Xu Changxin said with a smile, while simultaneously starting to promote the air rifle.

He knew that Shi Hailong was very rich recently.

Shi Hailong had also given up on his thoughts and examined the air rifle.

I think it would be nice to get one. I've never played with one of these in my life, so buying one to have some fun seems like a good idea.

At least you can shoot birds.

Hitting someone can also injure them.

It's not bad for scaring people, the key is that it doesn't require any certificates.

If you actually shoot someone, it's almost impossible to kill them, which makes it suitable.

So he asked, "How much does a 5.5mm caliber one cost?"

Xu Changxin's eyes lit up. "Two hundred and twenty each, plus a holster and sling, and a box of lead bullets..."

As Xu Changxin spoke, he went to the shelf and took down an air rifle.

Then place it on the counter.

Shi Hailong reached out and picked it up, even weighing it in his hand. It was quite heavy, about six or seven pounds.

He glanced at it and instantly fell in love with the feeling.

He really wanted to buy it now and then go hunting birds in the mountains.

But when he thought of his mother, Shi Hailong hesitated.

If I bought that, needless to say, I'd get another scolding.

"I'll leave it for now and come back to buy it in a few days..."

In the end, Shi Hailong decided to wait a little longer, since it was just something to play with anyway.

Let's wait until we buy the boat before making a decision.

The main reason was that I didn't want my mother to get angry.

It's best to be obedient these next few days.

Afterwards, Shi Hailong asked about the malted milk powder peach shortbread and what kind of tickets were needed.

"Food coupons? No problem if you don't have them. Which items do you need? I'll cover them for you this time..."