The next day.
At dawn, Bai Qi sat up from the bed.
Walking out of the house, I took a ladle of water and wiped my face.
Poor people are not so particular. Brushing their teeth with willow branches is already considered as a sign of cleanliness.
I heard that wealthy families in the city use green salt.
There are also medicinal materials such as Coptis chinensis and Astragalus membranaceus that can clear away heat and reduce fire, and boil them into juice, which is specially used for cleaning and gargling the mouth.
It can be said that the food, clothing and daily life are all exquisite.
“Today I stepped on the sampan and dug into the reed swamps.
If you can make a small breakthrough in your fishing skills and catch a big catch, you will have a lot of money to survive the winter and the New Year. "
Bai Qi was thinking about it when he looked up and saw a skinny, dark-skinned young man rushing over and shouting:
"Ah Qi, Ah Qi! Something bad has happened!"
The visitor is familiar with the original person and can be regarded as a companion growing up.
Because of its small eyes and long head, it is called "shrimp head".
"What? There's a drought in Heihe River?"
Bai Qi asked jokingly.
"No! My dad just came back from the county and said with a sad face that the prices at the fish market stalls have increased!"
Shrimp Head was sweating profusely from walking, his throat was filled with smoke, and his voice sounded hoarse when he spoke.
That face was filled with tension, as if the sky above his head was about to fall.
"Another price increase? Didn't they already increase once two months ago?"
Bai Qi's eyelids twitched. Usually, when fishermen catch a big catch, they go to the county fish market to sell it.
According to the rules set, those who set up stalls near the beach will be drawn, and the number will fluctuate between 20 and 30%.
There's no way around it.
Yulan has channels from large merchants, restaurants, and martial arts schools, and supplies them directly.
The catch is very good.
If you look for a buyer privately, you are likely to provoke a fisherman and get robbed.
The fish stall is open and the stalls take a commission.
It's a kind of protection fee in disguise.
Secondly.
Fresh fish is not easy to store.
It is easy to die if it is left out of water for too long, and it is easy to lose weight if it is kept alive.
It’s not worth it to make salted fish by yourself.
Because salt is very valuable.
And lost its flavor.
Not even a good price.
Sometimes, fishermen harvest a lot but cannot sell it, so they lose money after throwing it into their hands.
"How did I know! My father heard it from Wang Leizi!
He said that this time the price increases, the fish farm will not charge a lot of money! "
The shrimp head was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot.
There are five people in his family, and his father and mother are low-income fishermen.
The two sisters above both sold themselves and became "slaves".
The eldest sister works as a maid for a large family in the county, while the second sister works as a cook in Chaishi.
He, the youngest, is loved very much, and his life is much more nourishing than that of Bai Qi.
Two days ago, I said that I planned to choose a cheap martial arts school to learn kung fu from a master.
Bai Qi felt strange:
"You don't charge a lot of money? What kind of price increase is it?"
The shrimp head was indignant and cursed:
"That guy surnamed Yang doesn't do human affairs! Chen Laizi, who was originally the manager of Yulandong City, went to a flower boat to drink at night and was snatched away by a demon fish!
He wants to fill this gap and ask us to hand over a two-pound ghost-striped fish next month as an offering so that we can honor our young master’s family!
What a real abacus! "
Bai Qi's face darkened after hearing this, and he could hardly help but curse.
The ghost-striped fish is ferocious in nature and only wanders in the depths of the water.
Because there are few thorns, the meat is tender and plump, and tastes good even when steamed or cooked.
It can also activate qi and blood and nourish the body, so it is very popular in big restaurants.
It is also one of the "big items" that can be sold at a good price.
In normal times.
A two pound ghost fish.
It's not a problem to pay three to four thousand dollars.
"The man named Yang is so vicious! He is forcing us to go into the Blackwater River to pave the way for his future!"
Bai Qi cursed secretly.
In any bustling market where hundreds of businesses operate, rogue bullies are indispensable.
Of course there are also fish pens.
Who doesn’t know about Heihe County?
Yang Quan relied on his father to work as a fish farm boss, and led a gang of thugs to run rampant in Dongshi all day long.
As long as someone gets a big deal, it's very difficult for him to get dozens or hundreds of cash out of his hands.
Especially when the stalls draw commissions, the person in charge is only responsible for counting points and keeping accounts.
How to collect it all depends on Yang Quan's method.
Not only does it have the support of the fish fence, but it can also be supported by people in front and behind, making it a dominant player in the East Market.
If you offend him, you will be kicked off the stall.
In severe cases, they are forced to have no chance of survival, and they have no choice but to work as a "servant" with a narrow escape from death.
"Ah Qi, there's nothing we can do about this kind of thing, we can't defeat Yang Quan!
My father has already admitted it and wants to try his luck at Lost Soul Bay.
If you can't catch the ghost-striped fish, go to Wang Leizi to buy it! "
The shrimp head sighed and said again:
“If only I knew how to box and kick, I wouldn’t be afraid of them causing trouble.
After offering the ghost-patterned fish, my father may not have the money to send me to a martial arts school. "
Yang Quan is tall and thick, and has martial arts passed down from his family, so he has good strength from hard work.
Five or six strong men could not get close to him.
Not to mention, he has a gang of rogues at his disposal.
Not something a fisherman can afford to offend.
"It's difficult to break into Lost Soul Bay. Ask your father to be careful. Saving your life is the most important thing."
Bai Qi warned, but doubts arose in his heart.
If you can't catch the ghost-striped fish, then buy it from Wang Leizi?
How much inventory does he have?
Could it be that we found a good fish nest?
So I discussed it with Yang Quan.
Working together to make a fortune?
You know, this one goes in and one goes out.
Just a huge profit of dozens of taels of silver!
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After Xiantou left, Bai Qi rubbed his temples and planned to launch the sampan into the water.
He exhaled a long breath and thought to himself:
"Lin Laoliu from the firewood market over there wants to buy my brother as a slave, and the price of the fish farm here has to increase again, so he has to offer ghost-striped fish! It's really hard to live in peace for a moment!
Being a lowly person, he was picked on wherever he went.
Xiatou can also rely on the savings of his parents and sister to study kung fu in a martial arts gym.
but I……"
Bai Qi looked at the sky silently and shook his head.
The two brothers were helpless and had no choice but to fend for themselves.
He went back to the house to talk to his brother, holding two cold wheat cakes in his arms and carrying an earthenware pot of water.
Get off the sampan and head straight to the reed swamps of the Blackwater River!
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Two hours later.
Bai Qi was tired and dragged up the heavy fishing net.
Seeing seven or eight silver carp jumping around, I was secretly relieved.
It weighs about four or five kilograms, and its tail slaps the board hard.
In the eyes of fishermen, this is a hundred cents!
In his mind, the ink scroll suddenly shook.
[Skills; Fishing (Xiao Cheng)]
[Progress: (1/800)]
[Efficacy: Excellent water properties, able to identify undercurrents, vision like a torch, able to identify fish nests. There is a 60 to 70 chance that you will hit the target, and you may be able to master the magic of driving the sea]
"Is this Xiao Cheng's fishing skill? If it's really that good, I can call myself the number one Bai Shui Lang in the ten miles and eight towns, and there's no problem!"
Bai Qi was overjoyed.
He cast three nets in a row in the past two hours, and finally, after a big harvest, he was able to hone this skill and break through to a small success.
Bai Qi quickly threw the fishing net aside, bent down and lay on the sampan.
Bury your head in the river and try the effect.
So-called water-based.
The most important thing is the ability to breathe.
Bai Qi once heard an old man from the fish farm brag that there are masters who can lie under the water for seven days and seven nights, crossing a river of forty or fifty miles.
It was so miraculous that he didn't know whether it was true or false.
But at this time, Mo Rui showed that his fishing skills had improved to a small extent.
In an instant, Bai Qi felt a clear change.
The whole person looks like a fish with gills.
With my head immersed in the river water, I can breathe naturally and smoothly without any feeling of suffocation.
What was more obvious was that the Heishui River in autumn should have been filled with a biting chill, but he didn't feel cold at all.
No matter how good a fisherman is, he rarely goes into the river himself.
Because staying for a long time consumes a lot of physical energy and dissipates heat quickly.
As long as the hands and feet become stiff, they may drown.
"Is this the good water ability that all fishermen envy!"
Bai Qi raised his head, water drops sliding down his hair.
Drops of water fell on the sampan.
He simply took off the rough cloth and pierced it with a sudden thrust.
thump!
Make a big splash!
"It's like walking on flat ground!"
Bai Qi kicked his feet, and the person darted out like a fish.
Whether diving or floating.
The water flow no longer creates resistance, but instead makes it move faster.
"This is a good fish nest. If you throw some bait in there, you will definitely attract big fish to take the bait!"
"It turns out that the little fish are hiding in the aquatic plants. With such abilities, why worry about not protecting them in the future!"
"A golden rainbow trout weighing more than ten kilograms? It's hidden so deep! You can't afford to mess with it! Write it down first!"
"Er, er, er! It's all Er!"
Bai Qi felt excited in his heart and lost his previous calmness.
He originally thought that other fishermen were catching too much in this reed swamp.
It is already difficult to gain anything.
Unexpectedly, there is a different world under the water!
Through outstanding water properties and keen perception.
Bai Qi could "see" all kinds of goods worth thousands of dollars floating around.
At this moment, he was like a poor man entering an undefended bank, or a pervert entering an unprotected brothel.
Lingering and ecstatic!
"I need to borrow a bigger and better fishing net! This reed swamp is enough for me to earn enough money for winter for several years!"
After about half a stick of incense, Bai Qi surfaced.
Unknowingly, he had already sneaked far away.
"There is no perfect path for man!"
Taking a long breath, Bai Qi opened his limbs and wandered in the Blackwater River.
This fisherman's heart rarely calmed down.
After saving money for the autumn and winter, the price of the fish stall increased, and I gave it to Yang Quan, a tycoon in Dongshi... It seemed that all my worries were solved.
"If you work hard for three to five years, you can buy your own awning boat.
Then I can change to a comfortable house, move to the county, let my brother go to school... I can also go to a martial arts school to become a disciple.
If you achieve something, you will get rid of your lowly status. "
Bai Qi was sincerely happy. Before, he had to live with the word "survival" on his back.
Worrying about tomorrow today is really hard and tiring.
Now, the fishing skills are small.
There is hope for everything!
