A stunning mermaid dressed in the 1980s, the whole family lined up to pamper her endlessly.

Chapter 83

"Where did it come from?"

Awang stopped eating and stared at the goods with shining eyes.

Yunlin River remained unfazed: "I caught it while fishing."

Awang: ...You can catch such good stuff in the sea here?

Okay, he just needs to collect them.

The three large yellow croakers are still priced the same, totaling 7.5 jin (approximately 3.75 catties) for 22.5 yuan.

The green dress is 15 yuan per catty, and this one weighs three catties and eight taels, so it costs 57 yuan.

Finally, there was the giant lobster.

That lobster was not only beautiful in color, but it was also the most rare lobster Awang had ever collected, weighing over five pounds.

This one weighs six pounds and three ounces!

I really can't imagine where this was caught. It couldn't have been blown ashore by a typhoon, could it?

After some haggling, Awang bought the small green dragon, which weighed over six pounds, for 14 yuan.

Even close brothers keep clear accounts; both sides will naturally try to secure such good goods for themselves.

On this trip to sea, Yun Jiao and Yun Xiaowu, despite getting beaten up, ultimately sold their goods for 167.7 yuan.

"Brother, next time you find something like this, remember to come find me! I'll definitely give you a good price."

Ah Wang finally understood: his third uncle's shipping business had been doing very well these past few years, bringing in good stuff to sell every now and then.

For others, beachcombing is just a means to make a living; they're lucky if they occasionally sell a few dollars or ten dollars worth of seafood.

What about their family? He couldn't even count the hundreds of times.

Luck is something that no one can really predict.

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Knowing that Yun Jiao could breathe underwater, the family's worries were relieved.

She loves the sea so much, there's no stopping her, but now with an extra layer of safety, everyone feels at ease.

Of course, she is still too young, and Grandma and Grandpa Yun do not want her to go to the sea too often.

"With so many ships going out to sea every day, it would be dangerous if you went out to sea too often and someone noticed something was wrong."

"So if you want to go to the sea now, you'll have to wait until your father and the others go out to sea together. That way, you can cover for them. When you grow up, everyone will know that you're a good swimmer and can hold your breath for a long time. If you manage your time well, I reckon no one will think that you can breathe underwater."

Yun Jiao nodded to indicate that she understood.

"We're not going to the beach today; we're going to pick melons in the field with Grandma."

Yun Jiao happily went to get the small basket.

"Grandma, is it a cucumber?"

"There are cucumbers, pumpkins, and small green cucumbers..."

Yun Jiao: "I'll bring the chicks along too!"

"Okay, go and release them."

So, when Yun Jiao went out with her grandmother carrying a small basket, a long line of people followed behind them.

As Yunjiao walked through the village, she noticed that chickens and ducks were running around in several houses.

The whole village was filled with the sharp squawking of chickens, ducks, and geese.

Yun Jiao asked, puzzled, "Grandma, why is it so noisy today?"

Grandma Yun laughed heartily: "It's all because of you. Because you took these little guys to the beach, and they even knew to help you find clams. Now, some people want to try it too, but as soon as they let their chickens, ducks, and geese out, they ran around like crazy."

As they were talking, a chick popped out of a house as they passed by.

The people behind chased after them.

"I told you it wouldn't work! Look, the chicks are all over the yard now, and we'll have to go through the trouble of catching them and bringing them back. Isn't that a waste of time?!"

"Oh my, Jiaojiao and her grandma are here."

Yun Jiao squatted down and picked up the fluffy little chick that had mixed in with her group.

The aunt and Grandma Yun on the side had already started chatting.

"These past few days, some people have tried to take their chickens and ducks to the beach, just like your Jiaojiao, but none of them succeeded. Ma Po's chicken is even missing one. She stood in her yard cursing for a long time, asking around who had picked up her chicken, only to find out it was her grandson who stole it to eat."

"By the way, are you heading to the fields?"

"Okay, let's pick some melons to cook." Yun Jiao handed the little chick to her aunt.

"Jiaojiao is so well-behaved and capable."

She asked, "How do you manage to make them so obedient? My son tried to do it like you, and now the chicks are running around everywhere."

Yun Jiao: "So you're that obedient?"

She squatted down, hooked her little finger around her finger, and then started sucking...

The little ones fluttered their still-ungrown wings and ran over, chattering excitedly around her.

Aunt: Isn't this for calling the dog?

She also squatted down and imitated Yun Jiao's sucking motion.

It was awkward; nobody paid any attention to her.

Undeterred, she turned and called to her chicks.

The result was the same...

Grandma Yun's smile couldn't hide her pride.

Her daughter, Jiaojiao, is incredibly talented!
Once in the field, Yunjiao picked and ate cucumbers at the same time.

The cucumber is about the length of an adult's palm, and its slightly rounded, plump surface is covered with small prickles.

Grandma Yun casually picked a leaf and easily removed the small thorns, then handed it to Yun Jiao.

Yun Jiao took a bite; the cucumber was juicy and fragrant.

She helped pick the fruit while she ate.

Because she was short, she picked what she could reach.

They would also poke the soil with a small stick from time to time, letting the chicks and ducklings find insects to eat. If they found earthworms, they would get an extra meal.

I caught a grasshopper and threw it to them.

A few green caterpillars were also tossed over.

They ate it all in a few bites.

They can also find grass seeds to eat.

If you eat out and then go home, you don't need to eat again, which is convenient.

Yun Jiao, who was originally helping Grandma pick melons, gradually became distracted and focused on feeding the furry babies.

Especially the small insects on the vegetable leaves.

She only needs to press the leaves down a little, and the chicks, with their sharp eyes, will pick out the plumpest insects to eat without damaging the leaves at all.

They also eat small snails.

As she was engrossed in catching various small insects while squatting among the large pumpkin leaves, she suddenly heard a conversation.

"You said it yourself, I'll find you a child for fifty yuan, and the price will be higher for a good-looking one."

Yun Jiao paused.

The pumpkin leaves are large and grow very densely.

Yun Jiao was so small that she was almost invisible inside unless you looked closely.

Moreover, the two people speaking were a bit far away from her; it's just that her hearing was a bit more acute.

Shh... No noise allowed.

Yun Jiao lowered her voice.

The fluffy little creatures immediately ran over and nestled against her feet, like being protected under the wings of a mother hen, and obediently stopped making a fuss.

Yun Jiao pricked up her ears and continued listening; it was the voice of a woman and a man.

She had never heard either of the two voices before; they were completely unfamiliar to her.

"I found a very pretty little girl in this village. She has fair skin and is chubby, but her family is keeping a close eye on her. It won't be easy to trick her out."

The man lowered his voice: "I don't care. If you want money, figure it out yourself. If it's really as beautiful as you say, I'll give you this amount."

The woman's voice was noticeably more excited: "Deal!"

"I'll find a way."

The two probably didn't want to arouse suspicion, so they parted ways after their conversation.

Yun Jiao squatted among the pumpkin leaves, her chin resting on her small hand. Could that child be talking about her?
Xiao Yunjiao is very confident that she is the most beautiful girl in the surrounding area!
(End of this chapter)