Survival skills maxed out, I feed my wife and daughter by catching fish and shrimp

After Chen Changfan put away the Lingyu lotus roots, Lao Wei also came driving an ox cart.

Seeing that Chen Changfan had caught two large buckets full of fish and twice as many shrimps and crabs as last time, Old Wei couldn't help but exclaim in admiration:

"Brother Changfan is really good at this. I guess the fishing net must be of really good quality."

It was impossible to catch so many fish one by one, so Wei Ren naturally thought of the fishing net that Chen Changfan bought yesterday.

The quality of ordinary fishing nets is questionable. If you catch too many fish at one time, they will break on the spot.

Only the fishing nets used by legitimate fishermen like the one purchased by Chen Changfan can catch everything in one net.

"It was just luck. The fishing net is good, but I can't cast it from the shore. When I save enough money, I will definitely buy a sampan!"

Chen Changfan showed an expectant look on his face, as if he had been longing for the sampan for a long time.

That way, when one day I really manage to prop up a sampan, Old Wei won't be too surprised.

"That's great! With Brother Changfan's fishing skills, it's only a matter of time before he buys a sampan. But if you row the boat, be sure not to go to Jiudao Bay. I heard that Old Man Ding lost his life there when his boat was overturned by a water ghost."

Lao Wei's words caught Chen Changfan's attention.

He had just come out from there and didn't see any water ghosts or anything like that.

Maybe the sampan hit some rocks and capsized, or maybe he went into the water to fish and got entangled in some seaweed?

Seeing that Chen Changfan seemed unconvinced, Old Wei couldn't help but warn him, "Don't take it lightly. Every year, several people drown in Jiudaowan. That place is very spooky!"

Chen Changfan nodded. He had never set foot in the depths of the Nine Bays, but he had found spiritual materials like the Lingyu Lotus just on the outskirts. It must be something extraordinary.

There are the most big fish there, so he will have to go explore again sooner or later, but he will be more cautious.

Fortune and wealth are achieved through risk. If one only seeks safety, then he should just keep fishing with perfect fishing skills.

Why bother to kill the little green dragon and go through the nine bends?

Unless larger rivers, lakes and reservoirs can be found, the benefits of fishing will only get smaller and smaller.

But after using the fishing net, the fish caught in one net is equivalent to the amount caught in a whole day of fishing.

When you are poor, you think of change. When you change, you think of ideas. When your mind is open, wealth will come.

Many times, so-called dangers and difficulties often mean huge opportunities and risks.

He also has the skill to walk on the waves, so it would be a shame not to explore the Nine Bays.

While the two were talking, they had already arrived at the county town. Chen Changfan set up the fish stall as usual and soon welcomed customers.

Unexpectedly, the people in the county town were quite fond of the palm-sized fish he caught. He sold most of them in a short time and earned more than one hundred coins.

Come to think of it, no ordinary family would buy a fish weighing eight or nine kilograms to eat.

On the contrary, it is most appropriate to stew a small fish weighing two or three pounds to satisfy your craving.

Unexpectedly, after changing the fishing tools, Chen Changfan accidentally met the user needs of the county residents and sold out all the small fish in the morning.

During this time, the rich man who bought redtail fish yesterday came again, glanced at his wooden barrel and left.

Then, the maid named Yun'er came again.

She bought 20 female crabs at once, saying that the old lady praised the crabs highly after eating them yesterday, so she sent her to buy more.

This is a big customer.

Chen Changfan tied up 20 crabs, all of which were the largest ones he selected. Yun'er was very satisfied.

"If you catch more female crabs tomorrow, send 20 directly to Mr. Sun's residence on South Street and inform the doorman of my Yun'er's name."

Yun'er felt the river crabs were heavy, so she started to feel lazy again and wanted Chen Changfan to deliver them to her door.

"I'll give you an extra ten cents for running errands. Oh, and don't come too early. You can't leave me in bed in the morning."

Yun'er added, yawned and went back.

The maids in this man's family all live such a comfortable life...

Chen Changfan once again lamented the huge gap between people.

He sleeps later than the chickens and gets up earlier than the chickens, working hard all day to make a living.

But what is worth being happy about is that he has landed a big client, Yuanwai Mansion, and will be able to earn a stable income of 170 coins every day in the future.

It’s equivalent to what he would spend selling fish in the whole morning.

As for the fact that eating too many crabs can cause diarrhea, he didn't mention a word about it.

It's obviously the old lady who can't control her greed. What does it have to do with me, a small fisherman?

If he really wanted to make a fuss about it, it would be to help the old lady clear her stomach and get rid of the oil in her belly. It would be good enough if he didn't ask for a reward.

Chen Changfan was in a good mood as he earned 300 coins in the morning.

Seeing that no one was interested in buying those big fish, shrimps and crabs, Chen Changfan felt that he couldn't let them fail in his hands.

So he brought these unwanted fish to Shiweizhai.

After looking around, there was no sign of Wu Ergou and others.

He guessed that the other party couldn't stop him, so they left.

So he called his waiter and started selling the fish, "This is a big fish I just caught this morning. Others are rushing to buy it, but I won't give it to you. I'm sending it to our Shiweizhai first."

The fellow saw that it was this unlucky fisherman again, and said with a sullen face:

"Who are you trying to fool with these dead fish? Look at the bloody hole in the fish's belly, and then look at the whiteness of its eyes, which are even better than our boss's!"

Chen Changfan smiled awkwardly. He had killed all these fish with an iron fork in the morning. There was no other way. If he didn't kill a few big fish, he wouldn't be able to pull up the net.

"You bastard, how dare you make fun of me behind my back?"

The shopkeeper Fu heard what the waiter said, and he came out and kicked the waiter on the butt. The waiter cried out and dared not say anything.

Shopkeeper Fu glanced at the catch in Chen Changfan's bucket and said frankly, "They're quite big, but they're all injured. I'm afraid the price will have to be cut in half."

Chen Changfan nodded. The prices of live fish and dead fish must be different.

At least the shopkeeper Fu is willing to accept it.

"Have you caught any redtail recently? If so, I'd be happy to pay a high price for it!"

Shopkeeper Fu gestured to his waiter to go over to the scale, and looked at Chen Changfan with some anticipation in his eyes.

I caught it, but I bought it yesterday.

Chen Changfan thought to himself.

But he replied, "I can only try my best. After all, redtail fish are really rare. I can only try my luck."

Chen Changfan saw that Shopkeeper Fu had a bad face and seemed to be worried about something, and why did he suddenly ask for a high price for the fish? He felt that there was something wrong.

"Boss, what trouble have you encountered?"

"Hey, you don't know, but braised red tail is our Shiweizhai's speciality. Many customers come here just for this dish. But just yesterday, Zuixianju also introduced the braised red tail, and immediately took away a lot of customers. Moreover, they are buying up red tail everywhere, apparently wanting to monopolize this dish."

Hearing this, Chen Changfan immediately thought of that rich man.

Saying that he raises fish for viewing is just an excuse. I'm afraid he is from Zuixianju.

"Since the competitors have the same dishes, the owner might as well develop some new dishes and attract customers back."

"It's easier said than done." Shopkeeper Fu sighed.

"What's so difficult about this?"