The small sampan moved very fast, and soon it arrived at Yulandong City and docked steadily at the port.
It was noon at this time, and the laborers and fishermen on the dock were taking a rest.
After all, I was busy for most of the day, carrying and unloading baskets of river fresh food back and forth.
Who is not so hungry that his chest is pressed against his back, and his stomach is burning with hunger.
Under the sun, fishermen wearing raincoats gathered in small groups, chatting and gossiping.
Most of them sit on boats by the river or in teahouses by the roadside, eating wheat cakes in the clear water.
If anyone can eat wild vegetable and millet rice with a little bit of oil, it will be considered an enviable food.
As soon as Bai Qi landed on the small sampan, two smart young men came over.
"Ah Qi, what big deal did you get today?"
"Come on, come on, I won't do anything for you, we will do the hard work!"
"It's so heavy! It must weigh forty or fifty kilograms, right?"
"That's a few hundred coins again! Ah Qi, you are so capable!"
They took the initiative to help and rushed to take the heavy fish basket from Bai Qi's hand.
Then he strode towards the Dongshi shop, attracting many stares.
"Is Ah Qi enlightened? I can catch big fish every day!"
"I think the Dragon King is kind-hearted. He knows that the Bai family brothers are in trouble, so he went out of his way to give them a meal!"
"We knew from the beginning that Ah Qi is something special! How many of those fishermen can read?"
"Damn it, when my two brothers were about to starve to death, I didn't even see you borrow half a kilogram of rice!"
Everyone stared at the fish basket with eyes shining and whispered to each other.
The sound was noisy and chaotic, making the port look lively.
The low-income households living on the Heishui River are all aware of the difficulty of making a living.
With a sampan, a fishing net, and a mud house.
Just want to make a way to survive.
It’s really not easy!
During this period, Bai Qi found good goods from time to time, and even if there were droughts and floods, the harvest seemed to be good, and he seemed to be able to earn hundreds of cash.
It seems that we have established a foothold in Heihe County and can have a full meal.
That’s the thing!
Therefore, when he won the unanimous recognition of the fish pen guys and dock workers, he was regarded as a "good fisherman".
The way people are treated will naturally change.
“If you don’t have the skills, you won’t have enough to eat, but if you have the skills, you can support your family.
The former makes people sympathize, but hardly respects them.
Only the latter can not be underestimated.
Very simple truth. "
He was promoted from a "low-level fisherman" to a "good fisherman".
Bai Qi had a deeper understanding of the world and people in Heihe County.
As soon as he stepped into the Dongshi shop, he heard Liang Sanshui's joking laughter:
"Usually I only come here once every half a month, but I haven't stopped in the past few days. Ah Qi is really promising!"
Bai Qi scratched his head and pretended to be honest:
“Maybe the fish in the Heishui River also pay attention to harvesting in autumn and hiding in winter.
I have become more active recently, and my harvest is much better than before! "
No matter how good a fisherman is, he still depends on God for his work and food.
Every time you get out of the boat and go down the river, whether you get a good harvest or not depends on some luck.
It is normal for anyone to get a few good goods.
Furthermore, he earns hundreds of cash every day.
In Yulandong City, where the family has a big business, it can't cause any trouble.
At most, others are envious, not jealous.
"No wonder the fishermen in the Blackwater River are so diligent in getting out of their boats these days."
Liang Sanshui nodded, and while instructing the waiters to shout, he chatted with Bai Qi:
"Speaking of which, my nephew is not much older than you.
A few days ago, I burned incense somewhere and found a pomfret with horns.
After selling it for more than thirty taels of silver, I went to practice at the Tianying Martial Arts Hall.
If you succeed with your fists and kicks in the future, maybe you can get rid of your lowly status... Ah Qi, I think you will be able to stand out sooner or later. "
What kind of good product is horn pomfret?
How could it be sold at such a high price?
I wonder if that golden rainbow trout can compare with it?
Bai Qi's eyelids twitched slightly, and his mind turned several times.
Thirty taels of snowflake silver is enough to change the hard work of most fishermen.
Whether it's training with a martial arts master, or looking for ways to buy a few acres of land.
It's much better than living on the Blackwater River.
Fishermen come in the wind and go in the rain.
Being sick all over your body at the age of forty makes it difficult to live a long-term job.
"Brother Shui, what is a horned pomfret?"
Bai Qi humbly asked for advice.
"A kind of treasure fish. This kind of good fish is called 'treasure fish' because it can be used as medicine and its whole body is full of treasures.
The martial arts gym in the inner city is my favorite. Every time someone takes a shot, it is always in demand. It can be said that the supply exceeds the demand.
The horn pomfret is supplemented with medicinal food, which has the effect of nourishing qi and blood, softening the muscles and sharpening the bones.
Especially the bones in the middle and the horns on the head, if taken out and ground into powder, can also make a sick and weak man become a dragon and a tiger. "
Liang Sanshui is worthy of being the chief executive of Dongshi, and he talks about these things clearly and logically.
"Brother Shui, you are so knowledgeable. I have been fishing for so long and I still don't know what treasure fish is."
Bai Qi sincerely complimented him as an encouragement, so that Liang Sanshui could continue.
“The school run by Yu Lan has many seniors who have made it through Lost Soul Bay.
When I was studying, I often listened to them talk about it.
The Blackwater River is so deep that even monsters can be raised, let alone precious fish.
Horn pomfret, silver sand carp, golden rainbow trout... are all valuable goods.
We may not see a few in our shop all year round.
If you are interested, you can go to the bookstore and buy a copy of "Fish Photos" for only 20 cents. "
Liang Sanshui chuckled, enjoying the feeling of giving guidance to others.
"Okay, thank you Brother Shui!"
Bai Qi responded.
His family was not a fisherman for generations, and he was confused about many common sense and skills.
These days, all the crafts that can make a living are hidden and not easily taught.
Otherwise, why would there be a large number of low-income households willing to sell themselves into fish pens, firewood markets, and fire kilns every year?
The purpose is to learn a craft!
Have a satisfying meal!
"It's exactly five hundred and twenty cents, which is enough for you and your brother to exchange for a lot of rice."
Liang Sanshui took out a few coins and handed them to Bai Qi with a smile.
It is always a joy to see poor people living a good life.
"By the way, Brother Shui, I want to rent a good net and see if I can get some big stuff.
You know, it’s almost the end of the month, and the ghost-striped fish I offered has not yet been found..."
Bai Qi rubbed his hands, and when he heard Liang Sanshui say that golden rainbow trout is also a treasure fish, he couldn't hold it anymore.
Even if you sell it for twenty taels of silver, it will be enough for you to go to the martial arts school to become a master and pay for tea.
Eight-level gong can only nourish the body, but it cannot protect it!
You need to practice some boxing and kicking to strengthen your courage!
But if you want to do something good, you must use your tools well.
Even with Bai Qi's tattered hemp rope net, it was difficult to catch a fish weighing seven or eight kilograms.
If you encounter a good guy with a ferocious nature, you'll just tear him to pieces.
"Then it's an unlucky time for you to come here. Some good silk screens in my shop have been borrowed by Wang Leizi."
Liang Sanshui shook his head and said:
"There are only a few reasonably strong nets left that can be used right now."
Is it Wang Lezi again?
Bai Qi narrowed his eyes and deliberately inquired:
"Brother Shui, what is he doing with such a good net?
It costs dozens of pennies a day, which is not cheap. "
Liang Sanshui did not hide his intentions and said directly:
"This guy was just lucky. He had a lot of harvests for several days in a row, and he caught three or four ghost-striped fish.
Many fishermen did not dare to go to Lost Soul Bay, and they all relied on him to collect the amount.
For four to five thousand dollars a piece, Wang Leizi can make a lot of money! "
"Being able to get in and out of Lost Soul Bay is his skill.
If he can defeat the ghost-striped fish, he is considered powerful. "
Bai Qi took a few large coins, his tone was neither salty nor cold, but he was murmuring in his heart.
Are the ghost-striped fish in Lost Bay so easy to fight?
"I heard that he made nests with poultry meat such as chickens, ducks and geese, and then bled them to lure the fish to the bait. Qi, if you are willing, you might as well give it a try."
Liang Sanshui looked around, leaned out from the counter, and came closer in a low voice:
"The Lost Soul Bay is dangerous. In my opinion, if you don't save some money, you can buy it from Wang Laizi.
Old man Yu from Huangshaxi fell into a trap a while ago. He is nowhere to be seen alive and dead...
It is said that fishermen's lives are cheap, but we must cherish it.
You are so young, this is even more true. "
In response to this kind warning, Bai Qigong accepted it seriously.
Then he handed over a hundred coins as the cost of renting the fishing net.
A better cast net would cost twenty coins a day.
If it were the silk screen used by Wang Lezi, it would probably cost no less than 30 yuan.
If you switch to big things like sampans and awning boats, it will be even more expensive.
Many fishermen in the Blackwater River did not make a big enough harvest because they rented these equipment.
In the end, the money earned accumulated over several hundred cents, and he could not repay his debts, so he had to write a deed of prostitution and work as a free laborer in a fish farm.
"Brother Shui, let's go."
Bai Qi left the Dongshi shop carrying the rented fishing nets and fish cages.
Following Liang Sanshui's advice, he went to a bookstore and bought a copy of "Fish Photos" so that he wouldn't recognize Baoyu if he bumped into it in the future.
When I saw a dozen thin pages of paper in my hand, I could sell them for twenty cents.
It really made Bai Qi understand how valuable knowledge is these days.
