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

"Don't make a sound later."

Zhang Wenshan noticed that his third sister, Zhang Wenhui, hadn't moved. He knew she was worried and would rather skip class than leave, so he didn't force her to go.

"Hmph, don't come begging me if you can't handle it." Zhang Wenhui pouted, looking just like a proud peacock.

"Then you wait here." Zhang Wenshan picked up his things and walked away.

Third Sister's drive stems from having excessively high standards for herself and always wanting to take on responsibilities.

Good.

After she trains for another two years, she can finally relax and enjoy the care of her "brother-supporting demon" sisters.

"What a disgrace!" Zhang Wenhui muttered under her breath, then silently followed, carrying her things.

"Big sister, later you..." Zhang Wenshan said in a low voice, explaining the next steps to Zhang Fengxia.

This situation aroused Zhang Wenhui's curiosity, and she wanted to listen closely but was too embarrassed to do so.

Before long, the three arrived at the aquatic products section of the supply and marketing cooperative.

"You're late, aren't you?" Zhang Wenhui stared at the long, winding queue in front of her, her brows furrowed.

There were quite a few people in the seafood section, most of them carrying fish.

There were several people carrying large baskets full of shrimp and crabs, clearly belonging to a fishing group from some area.

Once their goods are delivered to their suppliers, they probably won't have much of a share left.

"Shh." Zhang Wenshan put his index finger to his lips and glanced at the several acquisition windows.

It's about what I expected.

The supply and marketing cooperative did not have a dedicated foreign trade purchasing channel, but those few carrying large baskets were clearly engaged in targeted purchasing, having already paved the way.

My own operation should be feasible.

People nearby were also discussing it.

"Does the supply and marketing cooperative also buy river crabs and shrimp?"

"Sometimes we receive them. I heard there are foreign trade plans. They are either exclusively supplied by fishing teams or by experienced seafood dealers."

"How's the purchase price? Can I get some tomorrow?"

"I guess the price is higher than usual?"

"It's expensive, but they only have a limited quantity of goods. Who knows if they'll need them tomorrow? Besides, look at their stuff—it's huge! And so clean!"

"My goodness, it's true. The standards for foreign trade are really high; our little gadgets can't compare."

Hearing the discussion, the shrimp and crab vendors straightened their backs and smugly curled up their lips.

Zhang Wenshan seized the opportunity, took a step forward, deliberately put on a disdainful and roguish look, and spoke loudly.

"I don't think it's that high up, it's not even as good as my house!"

"Bragging is free! Look at how big their shrimp and crabs are, how clean they are, there's not a trace of muddy smell!"

Immediately, some people stood up for him.

The deliverymen also cast unfriendly glances at them.

"Give me a break!" Zhang Wenshan said, swaying on his toes. "The big guys on top are just there to make a show of things, while the ones below are noticeably smaller."

"They look about the same to me."

"Huh—you know what, it does seem a bit smaller."

The crowd started chattering, and the deliverymen's expressions changed instantly. They instinctively moved their bodies to block the baskets behind them.

"Today I'll show you what truly top-quality river crabs and shrimp look like!"

Zhang Wenshan made a gesture as if to lift the basket, while defiantly raising his chin towards the opposite side, and secretly giving a signal to his older sister.

"What are you bragging about!"

Zhang Fengxia understood immediately, jumped out and shouted, then hurriedly bowed and smiled apologetically to those around her.

"I'm so sorry, my rascal is so immature, please forgive him!"

"Hey girl, don't be like that! Let your brother show us!"

"That's right. I, Zhao Dezhu, have been working in this water for over ten years. I really don't believe anyone can produce goods that surpass ours."

Among the deliverymen, a burly man stepped out from the crowd.

His brows were furrowed and his eyes were almost bulging out; he was clearly very angry with Zhang Wenshan.

"You damned bastard, look what trouble you've caused!" Zhang Fengxia cursed, and then kicked Zhang Wenshan in the buttocks.

Zhang Wenshan cried out in pain and stumbled forward, accidentally knocking open the basket lid and revealing the river crabs underneath the water plants.

In an instant, the entire seafood area fell silent.

"Holy crap, that's huge!"

"Wow! He looks even more muscular than that one over there!"

"Wow! He really wasn't bragging!"

After a brief silence, gasps of amazement erupted.

The crowd spontaneously compared the baskets on both sides.

The deliverymen, led by Zhao Dezhu, blushed crimson to the roots of their necks.

"Hey buddy, please don't take it to heart, it was purely an accident, an accident!"

Zhang Fengxia stepped forward again, her face full of sincere apology.

"This is for my second sister's husband. He works at an agricultural machinery factory. We're here to sell fish."

As she spoke, she deftly pulled a small-scaled fish out of the fish basket.

"Fine-scaled lemurs!" Zhao Dezhu's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed in surprise.

Someone nearby asked, "Brother Zhao, what's that?"

"It's a rare fish; you can't usually catch it," Zhao Dezhu explained, then tentatively asked, "Young lady, does your family also live on the water?"

"No, my brother learned some skills from the master craftsman."

"Oh dear, this... this is truly an act of blind faith! My apologies."

Zhao Dezhu suddenly turned to Zhang Wenshan, his attitude making a complete 180-degree turn, his tone full of respect.

If you can catch a small-scaled fish, it will bring you even better shrimp and crabs.

And the way it was handled.

He's clearly an expert.

"Oh? With such amazing skills, you still managed to produce this kind of rubbish?" Zhang Wenshan, still with his smug and roguish demeanor, added fuel to the fire.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Dezhu's brothers behind him immediately bristled:

"How dare you talk like that!"

"My brother Zhao's family has passed down their skills for three generations; everyone in the surrounding area gives them a thumbs up!"

"Don't think you can bully people just because you have some good stuff!"

"Young man, you are right to teach me a lesson."

Zhao Dezhu nodded repeatedly, pressed down on his restless brother, leaned close to Zhang Wenshan, and lowered his voice to plead.

"May I speak with you in private?"

"Alright, let's go." Zhang Wenshan grinned, gesturing for his third sister to stay behind, while he and his eldest sister followed Zhao Dezhu outside.

"Brother Zhao, why are you being so polite with him?" one of the brothers asked, puzzled.

"Idiot!" Zhao Dezhu glared at him, annoyed. "His shrimp and crabs look like they were caught yesterday. Ours are the same, so why are there fewer of them and they're smaller?"

"Oh, it really is true."

"Maybe it was just good luck."

"You're lucky, daring to say that?" Zhao Dezhu scratched his head and walked out. "Everyone be more polite. How much we can earn from this big foreign trade deal with the supply and marketing cooperative might just fall into their hands."

Outside of supply and marketing cooperatives.

Zhao Dezhu politely offered him a cigarette.

"Take mine." Zhang Wenshan casually took out an already opened Daqianmen cigarette and handed it over.

This completely stunned Zhao Dezhu and his brothers, leaving them frozen in place with their eyes wide open.

Be nice!

Who is this guy who can afford to smoke Daqianmen cigarettes?

"I have a lot of pent-up feelings about this."

Zhao Dezhu snapped out of his daze, frantically striking a match and respectfully lighting Zhang Wenshan's cigarette, the flame trembling slightly.

"I was wondering why the shrimp and crabs you caught yesterday were so few and listless, right?" Zhang Wenshan took a deep breath and leisurely exhaled a smoke ring.

"A good teacher produces a good student! You're a real expert, young man!" Zhao Dezhu's flattery flowed out like it was free, and he quickly pulled out a brand new ten-yuan note from his pocket.

"It's also my fault for being so talkative. After that commotion, your goods that were barely passing inspection are probably in jeopardy now."

Zhang Wenshan sighed, pushed the money back, and slowly said, "Because it's hot."

"Ah!" Zhao Dezhu and the others were stunned, their faces full of confusion.

"The shrimp and crabs in the river aren't stupid either; they'll find places to hide when the temperature is high," Zhang Wenshan said with a smile, revealing the mystery.

"It's that simple?" someone stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

"Believe it or not," Zhang Wenshan shrugged indifferently.

"Of course we believe!"

Zhao Dezhu snapped back to reality, rubbing his hands together vigorously with a broad smile on his face.

"Brother, I have another favor to ask. Could you... share those two baskets of shrimp and crabs with us? We can discuss the price."

"This..." Zhang Wenshan deliberately dragged out his words, feigning difficulty, waiting for his older sister to respond.

But after waiting for a long time, there was still no movement from the side.

He could only cough twice on purpose.

"Oh, little brother, this is also our fault. Why don't we let it go?" Zhang Fengxia said quickly, as if waking from a dream.

She appeared calm on the surface, but inside she was experiencing a turbulent storm.

The other party's reaction was exactly the same as what my younger brother had described.

Isn't the fourth brother learning hunting and fishing?

How could you possibly be calculating and scheming?