Chapter 127 Gold and Jewelry (I)
After hearing Liu Zhiye's straightforward answer, Hao Shun completely put aside his doubts.

Seeing Liu Zhiye so straightforward, he didn't want to disappoint him, so he directly reported the general data of various seafood. After a detailed exchange, Hao Shun finally accepted only 12 yuan from Liu Zhiye.

The whole process was smooth and natural, and both parties were satisfied and happy. The cooperation between Hao Shun and Liu Zhiye became smoother, laying a solid foundation for greater cooperation in the future.

Liu Zhiye cleverly pretended to take out money from the car, then took out a large canvas bag and carefully handed it to Hao Shun.

"Diandian, exactly 120, accurate."

After Hao Shun took the bag, he handed it to his son Hao Pingbo without hesitation. Looking at Liu Zhiye, he smiled and said, "What else is there to count? You trust me so much, so why can't I trust you?" This sentence was full of trust and kindness, and full of respect and gratitude for the other party.

Then he waved his arms excitedly, conveying his joy to his fellows. Seeing his gesture, the others were immediately infected and smiled happily.

This time, their hard work finally paid off even more handsomely.

Each fisherman can get 200 to 300 yuan, and even boat owners like Hao Shun can earn thousands of yuan.

This makes them feel incomparable satisfaction and pride, as if they have reached the pinnacle of life.

In today's day and age, this number can be said to be absolutely unbelievably high considering the income level of normal people.

However, the huge risks behind their high incomes make people ponder. The challenge of going to sea is not something that ordinary people can bear. Sailing in the rough sea is full of unknowns and uncertainties.

What's more, if they were caught by the government, they might be cruelly punished, and eating a "black date" was also to be expected.

Wait until everything is settled.

"Lao Liu, let's withdraw first. We'll come back later to pack up the boat. You have to be careful alone!" Hao Shun and his friends knew the rules well and were the first to suggest leaving.

Seeing this, Liu Zhiye was very satisfied with their understanding, so he smiled, nodded, shook hands with them and said goodbye, expressing his respect and gratitude.

After they disappeared without a trace, he began to carefully check every corner of every ship to ensure safety, making sure that no potential hidden dangers were missed.

Then he climbed to a high ground and stood there overlooking the entire harbor, his eyes sharp and alert to any possible risks.

He was observing intently, as if he wanted to take in the entire harbor and make sure everything was under control.

Finally, after a careful check and finding nothing unusual, he focused on collecting fresh seafood from each boat. The whole process was smooth and efficient, showing his quick action.

When he got back on the road, his heart was surging with excitement and he could not calm down. He hummed a cheerful song all the way and ran back eager to go home.

The surrounding scenery was quickly receding under the galloping wheels, and his mood was like a galloping carriage, moving forward, full of anticipation and excitement.

This trip to Tianjin Port yielded a huge harvest. The amount of seafood harvested exceeded the total of the previous trips, and was even twice as much.

Now is a difficult time, however, if he could bring these delicious seafood back to the capital and sell them at a high price to wealthy people or units in urgent need of supplies, it would not seem to be a difficult task.

Imagine that these delicacies have sparked a buying frenzy on the black market in the capital, and it seems normal for their prices to double or triple.

When he got home in a hurry, he and Gan Ning and his wife hurried to Aunt Wang's house to pay New Year's greetings. As soon as they arrived at Aunt Wang's house, they greeted each other eagerly, and their greetings were full of deep family affection.

"Auntie Wang! Uncle Li! I wish you both a happy old age!"

Afterwards, Gan Ning also smiled sweetly and followed suit, shouting, "Auntie Wang! Uncle Li! Happy New Year!"

Aunt Wang responded with a smile, "Okay! All good! Come on, Xiao Ning, let's go inside and chat." As she spoke, she gently took Gan Ning's hand and invited them into the house.

The layout of the house was warm and comfortable, making people feel at home. Aunt Wang warmly invited them to sit down and began to share various household trivia, creating a very harmonious atmosphere.

Liu Zhiye gave the gifts to Li Jingqi, pointed at a few of the huge red-armored crocodiles that were baring their fangs and claws, and said, "Uncle Li! How about we eat these with our wine?"

Li Jingqi liked crabs so much that he used his hands to pick up seven or eight huge crabs.

"Wow! I see you've changed your job! When did you become a seafood seller? You just get all these things every now and then." Liu Zhiye couldn't tell the truth, so he just perfunctorily said, "I have a comrade who works in the Transportation Bureau. Their unit has a car running to Tianjin Port every day. I was able to take a ride a few times thanks to his relationship."

Li Jingqi didn't say anything after hearing this, he just said it casually. He didn't really want to know how these seafoods were obtained, what really interested him was how to enjoy them.

As he was talking, Liu Zhiye helped Li Shuer to take the seafood to the kitchen.

While Uncle Li was carefully cleaning the crabs, he whispered with some regret: "What a pity! It's not the best time to taste such big crabs." He shook his head gently, as if he regretted this fleeting delicacy.

"However, it is good enough to have crabs to eat. We cannot expect everything to be perfect." He then sighed to himself, with a satisfied and grateful expression on his face. Although it is not the right season, it is a rare blessing to have such a delicious experience.

Seeing this, Liu Zhiye couldn't help laughing and deliberately said, "Uncle Li, there is no time to eat crabs. It doesn't matter when you eat them."

Hearing this, Li Jingqi raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and began to show off with a confident look.

"Of course not. It's not just about when and how to eat. There are so many things to pay attention to here."

"We have a saying in old Beijing: 'round navel in September and pointed in October, hold crabs and drink wine under the chrysanthemum sky'."

"It means that in September, you should eat female crabs with round navels, as the crab roe is the most delicious. In October, you should eat male crabs with pointed navels, as the roe is the most delicious."

"Hey! Now is the best time to eat crabs. You should drink wine when eating crabs, and rice wine is the best."

"Eating crabs with rice wine is to remove the fishy smell and dispel the cold. Isn't it very particular?"

At noon, after several people worked together, they finally set a table full of sumptuous dishes. Finally, Uncle Li brought out a few freshly steamed crabs, the red crab shells looked particularly tempting under the light.

"Come and eat! Pick up your chopsticks and eat." Uncle Li greeted them warmly.

"Uncle Li! Why isn't Jiefang at home? Let's wait for him. There's no rush." ​​Liu Zhiye was a little puzzled as to why he didn't see Li Jiefang.

Aunt Wang gently reprimanded Li Jiefang and said frankly, "That naughty boy has been away from home since the holiday. Today, he went to the temple fair with some childhood friends early in the morning."

"Let's not worry about him. He won't come back until dark."

Li Jingqi brought a pot of hot rice wine and poured a cup for Liu Zhiye.

"Come and try this Jimo old yellow wine. Let's drink and eat crabs, it's the joy of life."

"Crab claws are golden liquid, and the wine hill is Penglai. We must drink good wine and get drunk on the high platform under the moon."

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In the afternoon, Liu Zhiye went to Lao Lu's house in the Logistics and Procurement Department alone.

Compared with his peers, Lu Dachuan has been having a much better time recently because of Liu Zhiye's care and support.

"Deputy Director Liu, thank you for your presence. You really bring honor to my humble abode!" Lu Dachuan said exaggeratedly when he saw Liu Zhiye. He extended his hand enthusiastically, his face filled with joy and respect, as if he had met a distinguished guest.

"Lao Lu! If you keep talking like this, I will turn around and leave!" Liu Zhiye made a gesture to leave.

Lu Dachuan quickly pulled him back with a playful smile, and held Liu Zhiye's shoulder and led him into his house.

Then he shouted, "Wife! A distinguished guest has arrived. Bring out my good tea."

After the two men sat down, Lu Dachuan's daughter-in-law immediately came out to entertain them. She enthusiastically poured tea for them, cut fruit, and arranged snacks. She was busy and happy.

"Brother! Has your friend got any news about this month's seafood?" Lu Dachuan asked anxiously. His tone was full of anticipation and nervousness, and he couldn't wait to know the results.

(End of this chapter)