Chapter 32: The Great Harvest

Sunday, June 26, 1977. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

As soon as the day was hazy, more than a dozen "sea bumpers" on the side of the "Cloud Cliff" got up and set up camp. But when everyone packed up their things, they found that there was still a big problem, which was quite worrying.

It turned out that there were too many seafood harvested this time, and with their respective luggage, they couldn't take it at all. If you want to get on the road, you either have to abandon something, or you have to send someone to keep guards.

However, throwing things is purely the act of a loser, whether it is a tool that the "sea bumpers" use to make their hands easy, or the fruits of their labor in exchange for blood and sweat, which one is easy to obtain? Who can be willing to give up like this?

In the same way, it has been nearly 20 days since they came out to "touch the sea", everyone is too tired to work, everyone is worried about the comfortable beds and delicious meals at home, and they can't wait to get together with their family members who care about them, and who is happy to be stayed?

So for a while, everyone didn't know what to do. Even the "General" and "Old Knife Fish" frowned deeply, feeling helpless.

At a critical time, it was Hong Yanwu who took the lead. He came up with the idea of a joint effort to dig a large pit on the shore, bury all the tools, cooking utensils, and bedding in it, and set off with only the seafood.

In this way, as long as you remember the place, before the next "sea encounter", let a few "sea bumpers" who live in a nearby fishing village dig up these materials together and bring them to meet everyone.

It's a great idea, and it solves the problem at hand. made everyone can't help but give a thumbs up to Hong Yanwu and shout Gao Ming. "General" Yu secretly admired, and also strengthened his appreciation for Hong Yanwu.

But even so, after hitting the road, the average weight of each person reached 100 pounds, and the big guys were tired enough to walk and rest all the way. Especially for the weak "old saury", "little baizi" and "sea dog", this amount is really a bit difficult. Although they were happy in their hearts, halfway through, they couldn't hold on.

Fortunately, there are many people and many people, since there are "generals", Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan, the most powerful masters. They all took the initiative to share the burden of one person, and each found a wooden stick to carry two bags of seafood, and only let the "old swordfish", "little baizi" and "sea dog" share some weight for the others as much as they could. Continuing in this way, they finally reached their destination by noon.

Last night, Hong Yanwu suggested to the "general" that all the seafood should be sent to the home of the "old swordfish" first. Because the "old saury" house was built when he was "piercing" the sea cucumber in his hand, although it is now dilapidated, it is quite spacious, it is a brick house, and there is a large yard. It can be used to continue drying those half-dried sea cucumbers, and it is also convenient to count the number and sell them in the future.

The "general" also knew that his residence in the city was small, and in the past, his method was to dry them separately at the homes of various "sea bumpers", and finally take them into the city to sell. So I happily agreed on the spot. Today, everyone came here to take a look, and sure enough, in terms of area, the home of "Old Saury" is definitely one of the largest mansions in "Clam Bay".

It's just that for the wife of the "old knife fish", today is really shocking. She had never seen so many people carrying large bags and small bags to her home, and she never imagined that this was the harvest of everyone "touching the sea". Hearing the sound of the "old knife fish" calling the door, she had just opened half of the door, and when she saw this scene, she was dizzy and almost sat down on the ground.

Fortunately, the "old knife fish" has a bright hand and is hungry for his wife, otherwise her wife is chronically ill, and this fall has to be a good one.

"Old Knife Fish" also knew that he wanted to hide people's eyes and ears, so he hurriedly shouted at everyone to hurry into the yard, and urged his "wife" to help close the door. Fortunately, his house was built on the top of a small dirt slope, so that he could lie on the kang and see the sea in the distance. Therefore, the location is considered a remote area of the fishing village, but it has not attracted the attention of others.

And when everyone entered the yard and opened those big bags and small bags, the wife of the "old knifefish" was really dumbfounded. Colorful abalone and sea cucumbers like small mallets abound, piled up in a dozen pockets, like a dozen pockets full of silver, almost blinding the eyes.

She couldn't help but be shocked and asked, "Why are there so many seafoods? Where did you come from? Didn't you go and rob the aquatic company?"

"Old Knife Fish" blushed at his wife's stupid words, and immediately scolded.

"Women's family, I really haven't seen the world! What nonsense are you talking about! This is all 'pierced' by all of us under the water. You'd better get some food, we're all hungry after carrying so many things on our backs!"

Finally, under the continuous urging of the "old knife fish", his wife finally recovered from her jaw-dropping and inhaled the cool air to prepare the meal.

Because before coming to "Cloud Cliff" this time, the "old swordfish" had already handed over all the money to his family, and there were seafood brought by the "sea bumpers", so he had to take care of this meal, and it was not difficult for him to be financially embarrassed. It's just that the meals of more than ten people can't be made in a while, so "Little Baizi" and "Sea Dog" listened to Hong Yanwu's instructions and went to the kitchen to help.

And the "sea bumpers" have a lot to do next, so during this time, under the order of the "general", everyone is also busy together.

Some of them spread newspapers on the ground and spread the sea cucumbers one by one to dry, while others were responsible for digging up the abalone meat that had not had time to clean up from the shell, and then tying the abalone shells separately and packing them.

Fortunately, there are many people and great strength, and by one o'clock in the afternoon, when the food is out of the pot, the work in the hands of the "sea bumpers" has been done properly.

The final count of the number is, abalone shells nearly 600 catties, the rest are semi-dried sea cucumbers, according to the proportion estimate, these almost spread the entire yard, large and small sea cucumbers can roughly get dried ginseng nearly 200 catties, compared with the "general" they used to send out a full force to catch thirty or forty catties, it is simply appalling, it is really a great harvest.

Although everyone had already prepared for the "sea bumpers", they were still shocked to learn the specific number.

Who else could not be happy? I don't know who it was, but the first one to jump up and shout "Hurrah!" followed by the sound of "Get rich!" resounded throughout the courtyard.

At that time, if it weren't for the "general" and "Hong Yanwu" who reacted immediately and persuaded them to stop in time, these boys would have to shake off the roof tiles and attract the whole village like wild wolves. But that's it, the big guys are still excited when they sit at the dinner table, and they all dance with dishes and chopsticks, and they can't close their mouths together.

The "flying crab," whose round head was as bright as a light bulb, said, "This is really an unprecedentedly major victory! I don't think there is anyone in the entire Bincheng who has such a skill as us! According to my estimates, the things that were "pierced" on this trip will be converted into banknotes, and there will be almost 2,000 yuan!"

The hook-nosed "shrimp crawler" said, "No! We didn't catch any fish or shrimp this time, and almost all the scallops and conch we picked were thrown on the beach." In addition to bringing back some of the things we want to eat, the others are all sea cucumbers covered in thorns and palm-sized abalone. Right now, these two things are the most valuable!"

"Sanjiazi" followed and said, "I also think we are more heroes than the heroes of Shuibo Liangshan, they eat wine and meat in big bowls, and divide gold and silver in small scales, which is too (mother) petty family." ”

"Ba Yu" immediately laughed, "Your 'three-hundred' head is as stupid as the head of a black fish, and people divide gold and silver on small scales, how much is a pound of gold? How much is a pound of silver? You don't calculate it well! And you are careful and fair to divide it by weighing." ”

The sea rabbit also interjected, "I believe in the eldest brother when it is used to divide it fairly! The eldest brother is the fairest, and the eldest brother will divide it as he says." Whoever dares to object, ask for my knife first. I think our 'general' is no worse than Liang Shanbo's 'Tuota Heavenly King' Chao Gai, and even more than 'Timely Rain' Song Jiang!"

The "flying crab" slapped the table with a "snap" sound, "It shows that you are a loyal boy! I have been with my eldest brother for a longer time than you! Besides, you (mother) should be quiet! Chao Gai and Song Jiang are feudal, and they are more reactionary than capitalism. I think the eldest brother can only be Li Kui, and Li Kui is a poor middle peasant......"

Now it was the turn of the "dead corpse" to pick up the conversation. ", big brother, who can compare with water. I look at the 'white strip in the waves' Zhang Shun is about the same. He's a man from our fisherman's family, and he's bubbling up with a 'black whirlwind'......"

The "shrimp crawler" plucked his head. "Zhang Shun? That's the owner of the fishing tyrant in Jiangzhou. If you want me to look at it, in terms of ingredients and skills, it has to be the 'Ruan's Three Heroes' of Shijie Village......"

"Sanjiazi" shouted again. "! you let the eldest brother be the 'Ruan Clan Sanxiong', so where are we going?"

"Ba Shu" is still deliberately targeting. "Even if the eldest brother is Chao Gai, the 'Three Heroes' don't include you! I and 'Flying Crab' and 'Shrimp Crawler' are just three brothers, and it's none of your business......

"Hahaha......" Several "sea bumpers" on the table all pointed to the embarrassing "three gangsters" and burst into laughter, shaking the dishes and chopsticks on the table.

And this kind of scheming, whimsical nonsense, and boasting full of arrogance and ignorance also made the "general" can't help but blush for these living treasures. He was embarrassed to look at Hong Yanwu a few times, and then couldn't help but want to intervene.

But Hong Yanwu, who was sitting next to him, knew his thoughts at a glance, and didn't wait for him to say anything, so he grabbed his arm first.

"Don't! Brave the cold to fight for your life, isn't it just today! Let them talk casually......"