Chapter 0006: Fishing Dock

The youth, in a fit of rage, picked up a fish filleting knife to deal with Ao Mu Yang

Use a rubber band to tie the antennae of the two large lobsters together, as their antennae are too long, resembling two nine-section whips sticking out from their heads. They need to be well protected; once damaged, the price will drop significantly

The nearby customers and vendors burst into laughter upon hearing the two engage in a verbal sparring match, and the scene was filled with uproarious laughter.

He turned his head and saw a young man with a face full of acne grinning at him: "Hey, you are the kid from Longtou Village, right? Haha, do you still remember your grandpa?"

The young man nodded with satisfaction: "I must admit, you have some discernment."

Lobsters are quite aggressive, with their pincers resembling those of a tiger, but this refers to species such as the Australian lobster and the Maine lobster. The ornate lobster, however, does not possess such formidable equipment, resulting in a significant reduction in its aggressiveness. Moreover, the water temperature here is low, which further diminishes their activity and aggression, leaving them defenseless when captured by humans

Lobsters are also available, although they are rare and quite expensive. Those weighing less than 1 pound are priced at 200 yuan per pound, those weighing between 1 and 2 pounds are sold at 500 yuan per pound, and those weighing between 2 and 3 pounds are priced at over 1,000 yuan per pound

On the ship, there are foam boxes he prepared, in which he placed several frozen mineral water bottles. This way, by putting the lobsters inside, he can ensure their normal survival

As soon as the general intervened, they immediately raised their heads and assumed a battle stance. Although they do not possess the formidable pincers like their distant relatives from Australia and North America, they are nonetheless heavily armored warriors, and their battle posture is fierce enough

Half an hour later, he saw a fishing boat heading towards the Red Sea, so he stood up and waved his clothes.

The group of lobsters quietly remained underwater, their position having changed little since he saw them yesterday

Ao Mu Yang was carrying a foam box and accompanying the general to the lobster market. As he was walking, someone suddenly struck him with a scallop shell.

Hongyang possesses one of the finest ports in China and is also one of the top developed maritime cities in the country

The fishery resources in the shallow sea area have been depleted due to the relentless fishing by fishermen day and night, and the beautiful lobster population must have come this far to seek refuge

This is a simple flag signal at sea, indicating the need for assistance from fishing vessels

The young man was taken aback by his words and said, "What did you call me?"

The pitiful general is a solitary and uninformed golden short-haired cat, and it is seeing such a large lobster for the first time, curiously pawing at it to play.

The person on the boat waved and said: "Alright, I am from your village, I will give you a discounted price, come up for 100 yuan."

The splendid lobster generally inhabits shallow waters, with a maximum depth of no more than 10 meters. At this depth, the water temperature is relatively high, and they exhibit strong activity. However, at depths of 50 to 60 meters, the water temperature becomes quite low, resulting in a significant decrease in their activity.

At this time in the morning, the long street behind the fishing dock transforms into a market, with seafood vendors setting up stalls on both sides of the street. Clams, scallops, oysters, crabs, pomfret, yellow croaker, seaweed, and a variety of seasonal seafood are all available.

The young man was not foolish and could naturally discern the sarcasm in his words, instantly becoming furious: "What did you just call me? Are you looking for trouble?"

The places selling lobsters are relatively concentrated, situated alongside stalls for sea cucumbers and abalone. Some procurement personnel from hotels and institutions frequently visit, as they are the true customers

At that moment, a plump middle-aged man approached and asked, "Whose dog is this? Hey, how much are these lobsters?"

According to Ao Mu Yang, the deepest discovery of the splendid lobster is approximately 150 meters, but it is already quite rare in the ocean below 20 meters

Do not be fooled by the way the lobster appears to be docile like a sweet potato on the seabed; once it reaches the surface and is exposed to sunlight, its body temperature rises, and it immediately becomes lively

Ao Mu Yang found him familiar, as if he had seen him beside Wang Dong Liang yesterday

This is quite normal; although lobsters have strong mobility underwater, their ability to move diminishes significantly at depths of fifty to sixty meters

He smiled and said, "Yes, I am from Longtou Village, of course I recognize you, you are from Wangjia Village, right?"

Aomu Yang did not respond and continued, "Dou Ge, what are you doing here? Oh, you also sell lobsters?"

He did not take away the two large lobsters for nothing. After a moment of thought, he reached out and placed his hand on a small lobster, then reversed the golden core and transmitted some water vapor to it

The general sensed his hostility and immediately jumped out, only to see its golden fur bristling, glaring and roaring: "Woof woof!"

This can be considered a barter system, as he takes away the large lobster, allowing the shrimp and their offspring to possess greater vitality

Everyone in the sea knows the principle of not depleting resources, yet in recent years, the rapid economic development has clouded people's judgment, leading them to focus solely on filling their own pockets, which has severely damaged the marine ecosystem

Aomu Yang felt an itch on his face and couldn't help but laugh: "Alright, alright, I know you're happy, hurry back, get on the boat, and let's go get some good food."

These lobsters have come to survive in such deep waters, resulting in decreased vitality and reduced food supply. The reason they are enduring this hardship is clearly due to human pressure.

Aomu Yang said: "Brother Dou, your praise is misplaced. A person as renowned as Brother Dou can be recognized even by those lacking discernment; your face is simply too distinctive."

With a large lobster in each hand, Ao Mu Yang surfaced using the strength of his legs. The general on the boat, who was looking down with his head lowered, was overjoyed and immediately jumped into the water, joyfully circling around him while licking his face with his tongue.

Aomu Yang looked at him pitifully and said: "Alas, Dou Ge, has your deafness not been cured yet? I know an old military doctor in Kyoto who specializes in treating syphilis, gonorrhea, AIDS, and deafness. Would you like me to introduce you to him?"

The two large lobsters have little time left to live, and Ao Mu Yang feels it is better to help himself live well. As for the remaining small lobsters in the group, he decides to let them be.

Once the splendid lobster reaches a length of 20 centimeters, it can grow approximately 1 centimeter per year. Growth ceases when it reaches the age of 50 to 60 years, at which point its life is nearing its end

The price for lobsters weighing over 3 jin was not found by Ao Mu Yang, as lobsters over 3 jin are rarely seen in the market, and even if they are available, there are no price quotes.

Aomu Yang said: "I am from Longtou Village. Are you going to Hongyang? Could you give me a ride? I will pay one hundred yuan."

In this manner, a total of 25 small lobsters have all acquired a bit of moisture

Aomu Yang climbed aboard the ship with the general, tying the sampan to the back of the vessel. He couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement; previously, taking a sampan to Hongyang would only cost around 20 to 30 yuan, but now, even 100 yuan was considered a friendly price.

As the old saying goes, do not deceive the mountains, but do not deceive the waters; the power of humanity is too insignificant in the face of the ocean. To survive at sea, people must unite.

This time they did not go to the shipping dock, but rather to the fishing dock

As the fishing boat approached, someone inquired: "Which village do you belong to? What are you doing?"

Ao Mu Yang dove down and casually picked up a large lobster to take a look

Ao Mu Yang covered the foam box with its lid, propping the sampan as it floated on the sea surface

After a period of time, the Hongyang Wharf, which had just departed yesterday, reappeared before his eyes

Thus, there exists an unwritten custom among fishermen that if someone is in distress at sea, they must offer assistance without expecting any reward.

This is a very old lobster, with antennae measuring seventy centimeters in length, a body length of forty centimeters, and a weight of approximately four to five pounds, estimated to be around forty to fifty years old

During the period of opening the seas, a large quantity of seafood was delivered to the shore every day, and then transported to major cities through land, sea, and air transport, eventually reaching countless households