Chapter 104: The Red Gilt Fish King
Chapter 104: The Red Gilt Fish King
Jiang Xia translated as Zhou Chenglei went fishing.
Zhou Chenglei noticed that Zhou Bingqiang's fishing boat seemed to be following them, but he didn't pay it much mind.
Zhou Mu hadn't been out to sea in many years, so she looked around curiously, and everyone remained silent, not wanting to disturb Jiang Xia.
After the boat had traveled some distance, Zhou Chenglei began to cast his net. He noticed that Zhou Bingqiang's fishing boat was still following them.
He took a casual glance and then didn't bother about it.
Zhou Fu also noticed the trailing boat, "Whose boat is that?"
The sky was darkening, and he couldn't make out much.
Zhou Chenglei, with his excellent night vision, replied, "It's that new boat of Qiang Shu's."
Zhou Fu furrowed his brows, "What are they up to? Could it be that they've noticed we've been making good money these days and are following us on purpose?"
Zhou Mu exclaimed, "They must be! How shameless!"
If it weren't for not wanting to disturb Jiang Xia's translation, Zhou Mu would have cursed them out loud.
But she couldn't afford to disturb Jiang Xia's work; each book translated earned her fifty yuan, and a few minutes of chatting with foreigners could save her five hundred yuan.
It was truly impressive.
Hearing this, Jiang Xia stood up and took a look.
Zhou Chenglei calmly said, "Don't pay them any mind."
The ocean belongs to everyone; people can go wherever they please.
Zhou Mu said, "But today, weren't we going to that island to check for pearl oysters? What if they follow us there? I came out to sea to pry open oysters on that island."
Jiang Xia, recalling the book's plot, said, "They probably know we found the pearl oysters."
Zhou Mu was a bit incredulous, "How is that possible? How could they know?"
Jiang Xia asked, "Mom, where did you throw those shells? Did you see them when you were throwing them away?"
Zhou Mu had thrown the shells back into the sea!
Then she remembered seeing Wen Wan's figure when she did it, "Peh! That jinx! She must have seen us! What do we do now? Are we still going to that island?"
Zhou Chenglei replied, "Big Brother went there yesterday and didn't find any pearl oysters, so it doesn't matter if we go or not. We're cooking noodles for lunch, remember?"
Today, Zhou Mu had also come out to sea without preparing lunch. They had planned to cook some noodles on the island, and Jiang Xia had mentioned making oyster larva noodles.
Moreover, Zhou Chenglei had told Zhou Chengxin to go to the island to try his luck, but he heard from his mother last night that they hadn't found any.
Zhou Mu couldn't hold back her frustration and cursed under her breath, "I've never seen such shameless people!"
Zhou Chenglei said, "Mom, don't worry about them. There's nothing you can do."
Jiang Xia felt that Zhou Chenglei was right.
Although they were shameless, the ocean didn't belong to them, and there was no stopping others from following.
Not everyone had the skill to dive for pearl oysters, after all.
Jiang Xia was emotionally stable and could quickly process her feelings. She was rarely influenced by others, so she sat down, picked up her pen, and immersed herself in her translation work again."
Zhou Mu turned and saw Jiang Xia's focused expression, and suddenly, her anger dissipated.
Why bother getting upset with others? It would be a loss to disturb her daughter-in-law's work.
By dawn, Jiang Xia had finished translating the entire book. She wrapped it in plastic and set it aside to check it again when she returned home in the evening.
As it wasn't time to haul in the net yet, Jiang Xia started fishing.
Zhou Chenglei handed her his fishing rod.
Within five minutes of casting the bait, Jiang Xia felt a bite. She quickly reeled in the line and then realized it was a bit difficult to pull!
Jiang Xia quickly called out, "Zhou Chenglei!"
Zhou Chenglei rushed over to help. He glanced at the sea's surface and immediately said, "Mom, grab the largest net bag and the cast net, too."
Zhou Mu hurriedly picked up the largest net bag in the corner and ran over. She leaned over to look at the sea's surface, and a massive fish was struggling in the water.
Zhou Mu's eyes widened in surprise, "My goodness, what a huge fish!"
"It's such a big fish; could it be a shark?"
Zhou Chenglei took the net bag, "It doesn't look like it. It's probably a Red Gilt Fish. Mom, you go drive the boat, and ask Dad to come help."
Zhou Mu immediately went to drive the boat and called Zhou Fu to assist.
The fishing boat was still dragging the net and couldn't stop.
The fish was indeed huge, and it struggled fiercely in the water, making Jiang Xia's heart race in fear of the line snapping and the fish escaping.
Zhou Chenglei shared the same concern, estimating the fish to be over a meter long and weighing nearly a hundred pounds, making it highly likely for the line to break.
Zhou Fu's arrival was a relief.
Finally, after some struggle, the father and son managed to pull up a red gilt fish over a meter long onto the boat!
Zhou Mu stared, beaming with joy. "Is it really a red gilt fish? I've never seen one this big before. We're rich!"
Zhou Fu: "This fish is over a meter long."
Jiang Xia: "It's about one and a half meters."
Zhou Chenglei: "One and a half meters, probably around a hundred pounds."
Zhou Fu's smile widened, his eyes disappearing in the process.
One and a half meters!
A hundred pounds!
Had they just caught a Red Gilt Fish King?
And it was the daughter-in-law's first catch!
Jiang Xia: "How much does this fish usually sell for per pound?"
The red gilt fish, also known as the red snapper, has a milder fishy taste, making it suitable for sashimi, and its price is moderate. It's not as expensive as salmon and can be considered one of the best ingredients for sashimi.
Jiang Xia couldn't help but think about tasting the red gilt fish sashimi, but selling it for money was more important. After all, they couldn't just cut off a piece.
Zhou Fu: "Usually, a red gilt fish around thirty to forty centimeters can sell for about one yuan per pound. This Red Gilt Fish King should fetch an additional two to five jiao per pound."
Jiang Xia, that's quite a range you've got there!"
The people on the fishing boat that had been following them from a distance witnessed Jiang Xia reeling in a massive catch.
Zhou Bingqiang squinted and asked, "Guo Hua, can you tell what kind of fish it is?"
Zhou Guohua shook his head. "I can't see clearly, but from its size, it looks a bit like a small shark."
Zhou Bingqiang felt a twinge of jealousy. "That's still worth a lot! Zhou Yongfu's daughter-in-law seems to have good sea luck. She caught a big fish early in the morning."
As he spoke, he couldn't help but glance at Wen Wan.
He had taken a significant risk by agreeing to let his younger son bring her on board. How was her sea luck?
Fishermen were superstitious, and those who wanted a prosperous family often sought wives with good sea luck.
Wen Wan noticed Zhou Bingqiang's gaze and pursed her lips. What did he mean? Did he think she was inferior to Jiang Xia?
Everyone had been reborn, and in her previous life, Wen Wan had education and experience. In this life, she even had a golden touch, being able to foresee the future in her dreams. How could she possibly be inferior to Jiang Xia? Wen Wan believed her luck should be even better than Jiang Xia's. She spoke up, "Do we have a fishing rod on board? I want to try fishing too."
If Jiang Xia could catch such a big fish, she believed she could do the same.
Zhou Guohua immediately replied, "Yes! I just bought a new fishing rod the other day."
He quickly fetched the new fishing rod for Wen Wan.
Although they now had a rod, they lacked bait.
However, it was time to haul in the net, and after that, they could use the small fish and shrimp as bait.
The father and son went to pull in the net.
This net felt a bit heavy, and they happily hauled it in, emptying its contents.
It was full of miscellaneous fish, and Zhou Bingqiang took a look and smiled. "Not bad! There are squids, shrimp, some mackerel, and even a tiger grouper. This net is worth at least thirty or forty yuan."
Wen Wan felt a twinge of envy. She had been translating for days to earn just twenty yuan, while they casually dragged a net and made thirty or forty yuan in two hours!
Zhou Guohua picked a slightly smaller shrimp and handed it to her along with the fishing rod. "Wuan, take this. Any fish you catch will be yours."
Wen Wan instantly felt energized. She smiled as she took the fishing rod and bait, carefully hooking the shrimp. "Oh, I couldn't possibly take it. It wouldn't be right."
Zhou Guohua: "There's nothing to be embarrassed about. You caught it, so of course, it's yours. Don't be polite."
Zhou Bingqiang remained silent, eager to see if Wen Wan had good sea luck.
He also wanted to find a daughter-in-law with excellent sea luck for his son!
Wen Wan hooked the bait and walked to the side of the boat with high hopes, casting her line into the water.
Before long, Wen Wan felt a fish bite.
Her heart leaped with joy, and she quickly reeled it in.
The pull felt quite strong!
(End of Chapter)
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