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Chapter 106: Today's Fish is Quite a Catch
Chapter 106: Today's Fish is Quite a Catch
Wen Wan witnessed from the boat as Jiang Xia hooked a devil ray, which then flew away, almost causing Jiang Xia to fall overboard.
Although she knew she shouldn't, Wen Wan couldn't help but secretly feel a moment of schadenfreude.
Wasn't she just lucky? It's not that big of a deal!
The big fish that was almost caught got away!
As soon as she had this thought, she felt a fish bite her hook!
The pull was quite strong, indicating a large catch.
Wen Wan's heart leaped with joy, fearing a repeat of Jiang Xia's mishap. She hurriedly called out, "Zhou Guohua, come and help! There's a fish on the line! Quick!"
She was struggling to hold onto the fishing rod.
Zhou Guohua was more than happy to oblige. He quickly embraced her, and together, they pulled the fish out of the water.
Wen Wan felt repulsed and instinctively tried to avoid his touch.
The next moment, she was pulled into the sea by the fish, landing with a loud "plop." Zhou Guohua reacted swiftly, reaching out to grab her hand, but it was too late. He, too, fell into the water with a "plop."
Jiang Xia and Zhou Chenglei, without prior coordination, simultaneously turned their heads to see the two of them falling into the sea, one after the other.
Jiang Xia was still shaken, "Today's fish is quite a catch!"
"Mhm," Zhou Chenglei agreed, holding onto her wrist without letting go. He glanced at the two flailing in the water and noticed Zhou Guohua quickly regaining his composure and swimming towards Wen Wan. He realized there was no need to jump in for a rescue.
Anyone who goes fishing at sea is adept in the water.
Most of the village children learn to swim at a young age.
Wen Wan knew how to swim; she was just startled by the sudden fall.
Even Zhou Bingqiang, who was steering the boat, was momentarily stunned. Once he recovered, he could only stop the boat and toss a large black swim ring with a rope attached to pull the two back up.
After a challenging rescue, they finally managed to bring both of them back on board.
Zhou Bingqiang then remembered they were in the middle of trawling!
When a fishing boat stops during trawling, the net sinks.
As it sinks, it might get caught on underwater reefs or similar obstacles.
He couldn't afford to worry about the soaked couple and hurried to lift the net!
Zhou Bingqiang's boat was equipped with net-lifting gear, making the task much easier.
However, the net was stuck, and halfway through the lifting process, it refused to budge!
Zhou Bingqiang tried to pull it free, but his efforts were in vain.
Zhou Guohua approached, "Is it snagged?"
Zhou Bingqiang, already frustrated, snapped, "Even a blind man can see that! What's the point of asking?"
Zhou Guohua was speechless.
Wen Wan, having caught her breath, also walked over, "Is it caught on an underwater reef? Should we dive down and free the snagged part?"
This time, Wen Wan had truly stepped into a tricky situation. Zhou Bingqiang, still irritated, said, "Sure! You go down and take a look, and free the snagged part."
Indeed, bringing a woman on a fishing trip was asking for trouble.
"..." Wen Wan hesitated and whispered, "I'm not that good at swimming."
Wen Wan couldn't help but feel a bit aggrieved. This wasn't her fault; it was an accident. If Zhou Guohua hadn't taken advantage of her, this wouldn't have happened. Why was he yelling at her? It was utterly baffling!
Besides, she had accompanied them to find pearl oysters, so she didn't owe them anything.
Zhou Guohua also felt his father was a bit harsh. It was just an accident, and no one wanted it to happen. Wen Wan was already scared, so he said, "Dad, let me go down and check. Maybe it's not snagged too deep."
If it was too deep, the underwater pressure would be immense, and he wouldn't be able to hold his breath for long. Naturally, he wouldn't be able to dive down.
Zhou Bingqiang was so angry that he didn't even bother speaking. He abandoned the entire net.
Fortunately, there was an extra fishing net on board; otherwise, their trip would have been in vain.
He couldn't help but feel a bit sad about the loss, as the net was new, and fishing nets weren't cheap.
It was true; bringing a woman on a fishing trip was a bad idea!
And this was a new boat; he was worried about bringing bad luck to it. Zhou Bingqiang regretted his decision, feeling like his guts were twisting.
He had been misled by Zhou Yongfu's words about how bringing his daughter-in-law on a fishing trip would bring good luck and that united spouses could cut through steel.
Nonsense! It's all thanks to Zhou Chenglei's luck, marrying a lucky wife.
But not everyone has the same maritime fortune as Jiang Xia, nor are all women blessed with bringing prosperity to their husbands.
From now on, I'll never take a woman on board again.
Zhou Guohua quickly grabbed a spare fishing net and cast it.
Zhou Bingqiang went to start the boat and continued trawling.
The boat kept moving, and Zhou's boat was getting further and further away from Zhou Bingqiang's boat.
Jiang Xia had a fish on the hook, and this time, she reeled in a Yellowfin Barracuda.
It was also a big fish, about thirty centimeters long and weighing around seven jin.
This fish resembled a crucian carp, but the main difference was its yellow pelvic, anal, and caudal fins.
This fish was of superior quality, with tender, sweet flesh that was delicious whether eaten fresh, salted, or dried.
This one should fetch around seven or eight yuan.
Jiang Xia waited for Zhou Chenglei to retrieve the fish, and seeing that Zhou Bingqiang's boat hadn't moved, she couldn't help but ask, "Didn't we just rescue someone? Is everything okay?"
Zhou Chenglei, who had just watched the rescue, replied, "The person is fine. It's probably the net getting snagged on something and sinking to the bottom."
"What should we do then? Should we go down to untangle it?"
"It's too dangerous to go down and untangle it. Most people would choose to abandon the net."
"Oh."
Zhou Chenglei reeled in the fish, baited the hook, and handed it to Jiang Xia.
Jiang Xia casually tossed it into the sea.
On the other boat, after changing the fishing net and starting to trawl again, Zhou Guohua asked Wen Wan, "Are you still fishing?"
Wen Wan was not one to back down; she wanted to redeem herself. She nodded, "Yes."
Luckily, this time, a normal fish finally bit the hook!
Wen Wan reeled in a mackerel.
Mackerels were larger in size, and they bit the hook fiercely, giving a thrilling sensation. Wen Wan had thought she'd caught a big fish.
But it wasn't small either, weighing about three jin.
Instinctively, Wen Wan looked towards the boat not far away, and Zhou Bingqiang had caught up to Jiang Xia's boat again.
The two boats were neither too close nor too far apart, just enough to see each other's activities.
At this moment, Jiang Xia also had a fish on the hook, and it was also a mackerel.
But Jiang Xia's fish looked incredibly long, and Zhou Chenglei struggled in the seawater for a good while until it ran out of strength to struggle before he could pull it onto the boat.
Zhou Bingqiang saw this too! He thought back to the herring Wen Wan had just reeled in.
Without comparison, there is no harm! One was estimated to be three jin, and the other, thirty jin.
He couldn't help but think, his son's girlfriend didn't seem to have much maritime luck. Was it really a good idea to marry her?
Zhou Guohua was completely oblivious and even praised, "This herring is huge! You're amazing, Xiao Wan!"
Wen Wan felt embarrassed and was dying inside!
Why did Jiang Xia always catch big fish? Was her luck truly better than hers? Could it be an issue with the fishing rod and bait?
If that were the case, why bother fishing at all? It would only be humiliating.
Just then, Zhou Guohua asked, "Are you still fishing?"
"No, I'm not good at fishing, and I want to read my book," Wen Wan replied, not wanting to embarrass herself further. She went to the corner and picked up a book to read.
Meanwhile, Jiang Xia caught a green fish, with beautiful blue-green colors, followed by a sea bass and a sole.
These fish weren't very big, just over one jin each.
Finally, she caught a Red Gilt Fish, weighing around seven or eight jin, which was considered a big fish.
Jiang Xia smiled, "I'll take this one home to eat. I feel like having Red Gilt Fish sashimi."
Zhou Chenglei carefully retrieved the fish and replied, "Okay."
At this moment, it was time for both boats to haul in their nets.
Zhou Fu called out to the two, "Stop fishing! It's time to haul in the nets!"
Jiang Xia responded, "Okay."
Zhou Chenglei put down his fishing rod and walked over.
Zhou Fu smiled and waved at Jiang Xia, "Xiao Xia, come help with the net."
Zhou Chenglei immediately said, "No need."
What was his father thinking?
Didn't he see Jiang Xia's slender arms and legs? She could barely withstand his strength, so fragile. How could she have the strength to haul in the nets?
(End of Chapter)
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