sbdcsierra Chapter 1258 Release
Chapter 1258 Release
Chapter 1258 Release
"If we bring back a live turtle this big, can we get it in the newspaper?"
"Hahaha, you wish for that."
"Hey, I'm serious! Those who followed the boss earlier were all in the newspapers, had commendation meetings, and received awards..."
Ye Yaodong smiled and said, "Don't dream. This is the largest fishing ground in the country. There are abundant marine resources and so many fishing boats. There must be some strange marine creatures caught every now and then. Didn't you see that killer whales were caught alive some time ago?"
"Well, it would be nice if I could sell it for a good price!"
"That's probably difficult. It's rare for a turtle to grow this big. I think I should release it and pray for blessings."
Now he only needs to collect a wave of freshwater fish by harvesting them. By combining the dividends from several boats, he can earn 1 yuan by himself.
This leatherback turtle cannot be sold for as much as a killer whale. Killer whales are so valuable, their entire body is a treasure. It would be good if this leatherback turtle could be sold for over a thousand dollars.
Unless someone bids on it, it will probably fetch a higher price than it is worth.
Everyone was still with food in their mouths.
“Release them?!”
"Why release it? We were so lucky to catch such a big one. If it was smaller, we could just release it. This big one will definitely fetch a good price..."
“It’s such a waste to release them…”
Ye Yaodong explained: "It's too chaotic here. Although we all know to be careful when going out, it's hard to say what will happen if something unexpected happens."
"I'll look through the calendar later and find a good day. I'll burn some incense to Mazu, make some offerings, and worship Mazu. I'll ask Mazu to bless us to make a fortune and return home safely."
"A simple release ceremony, praying for peace in the ocean. Isn't this better than selling it directly for money?"
After listening to this, everyone nodded quickly without any objection.
Of course, safety is the most important thing.
What's more, it's not them who are losing money, so of course it's important to worship and release the animals to ensure safety.
"That's great... We're worried every day. When the time comes, we can hold a release ceremony and invite everyone to come and pay their respects."
"Adong is really thoughtful. He decided not to sell such a big turtle and released it into the wild."
"atmosphere!"
Ye Yaodong smiled and said, "Everyone's safety is the most important thing. It doesn't matter if we earn more or less money. We don't need a turtle."
"If I sell one more turtle, I won't get rich, and if I sell one less, I won't get poor. With such a big turtle, praying to the sea god for peace is the most important thing."
Everyone was very happy.
"Yeah……"
"Turtles are spiritual and will definitely convey our requests to the sea god."
"Great, then everyone should take good care of this big turtle and give it more salt water."
"The people on duty at night need to keep an eye on it to prevent it from climbing onto the rear deck and falling back into the sea."
"I know! This one is meant to be released for blessing."
"If you can't get rid of me, just release me..."
Everyone was so looking forward to it, and Ye Yaodong was also very satisfied.
It is rare to catch such a large leatherback turtle, and releasing it for blessing is a sincere act.
It's getting dark now, so he will take another photo of the big turtle tomorrow.
He has collected a lot of marine creatures, all of which he caught personally. He will collect them in an album when he gets back, and it will become his album of honor in the future.
"Stop talking nonsense, hurry up and eat your meal, and then go and take a look together."
"Now that I'm full, I'll definitely be able to lift it."
After eating, Ye Yaodong took a tape measure to measure the turtle.
Everyone quickly gathered around, some helping to pull the cart, some helping to take pictures, and some who hadn't finished their meals yet also held their bowls to look.
"Oh my god, it's 1 meters tall, Dong Ge, it's taller than you."
"Nonsense, it's longer than you too."
"Indeed, its head will soon be as tall as mine."
"Then there isn't one? Are you comparing your glans to it?"
"Hahaha……"
Everyone burst into laughter and joked...
Ye Yaodong put away the measuring tape in his hand and threw it into the tool basket.
"When we lifted it together, the turtle's head stretched forward and it was immediately 10 centimeters longer than I estimated."
"Haha, isn't this the same as ours?"
"Are you dreaming? Do you still want to be like it?"
Everyone was joking around with all kinds of dirty talk, laughing as they found their own positions and put on the gloves that Ye Yaodong had given them.
When I tried to lift it earlier, I couldn't use my full strength.
When you lift it, the turtle's body will hurt your hands, but it's not like a dead object or a stone that you can just use force on.
Moreover, there are sharp keratinous spines pointing inward in the mouth and esophagus of the leatherback turtle, which can tear food into pieces. The spines inside can also prevent food from escaping. Its head moves around all the time, and if someone is accidentally bitten by it, it will be very serious.
Anyone lifting on the edge of its head should be careful.
So they tried to lift it twice and then gave up, saying that they were hungry and didn't have the strength to lift it. Ye Yaodong also took the opportunity to ask them to eat first, as they would still have time to study it after the meal.
He thought it would be better to wear gloves so that he could exert his strength better.
"Are you ready? Together... one... two... three..."
Everyone gnashed their teeth.
This time it was lifted up all at once.
But it only lasted for three seconds. The turtle's head turned twice to the left and right. The person in front was worried about being bitten, so he retracted his hand. The force was exerted, and the turtle fell heavily onto the deck again. Its head shrank back to its original position and lowered its head.
Its head is relatively large, and unlike a turtle that can retract into its shell, its head is exposed outside.
"Fuck, it's so heavy..."
"Oh my god, this one should weigh more than 500 kilograms."
"I think so……"
“I almost got bitten…”
"It's so big, I can't even breathe when I lift it up."
Ye Yaodong originally estimated that it was about 500 to kilograms. After everyone lifted it together, they all said it was more than kilograms, which should be about the same.
It was also the first time for him to see a sea turtle of such a big size. The leatherback turtle was worthy of its reputation. It had only been seen on the news before.
"There's no place to put such a big thing. You have to keep one eye open when you're on duty at night. Don't fall asleep."
"I know this."
"Bring me a torn sheet and wet it with sea water."
"What is this for?"
"Cover it to prevent it from losing too much water. It will die if it is too dry."
"oh oh……"
This leatherback turtle has leathery skin, and it cannot have shields to protect its body like other sea turtles, so it needs to be covered with a wet cloth to protect it and prevent it from drying out, thus prolonging its life.
Of course, you also need to water it with sea water to keep it moist at all times.
After Ye Yaodong and others finished all these, he let them work and rest. They had already been delayed for a while, so they had to continue fishing.
He only took his shift at night when the tide went out.
The big turtle had been surrounded by several baskets full of goods, so its range of movement was limited, but there was no need to worry about it crawling around and returning to the sea without noticing.
He saw that it was safe, so he reminded them to keep it moist, and then went back to the cabin to rest.
He planned to go back after one more day of fishing. Although the weather had been good recently and he could stay at sea for two more days, he was afraid that if he delayed too long, the turtles might die, which would be unlucky.
He also looked at the calendar on the boat. There were dates on the last few days of the month, but nothing after September 9rd.
I'll fish for another day tomorrow. The warehouse is full of goods, so it'll be just in time for me to go back the day after tomorrow.
During the past two days, every time he changed shifts, he would go and take a look at it and touch it to see if it was wet. The boatmen knew that it was going to be released to ensure safety, so they worshipped it like an ancestor.
When their warehouse was full of goods and they were relying on selling them, Ye Yaodong would leave someone on the boat to watch over them.
It was not until the early morning that he had dealt with all the goods and brought his men back to the dock. He was relieved to see that everything was normal on the ship.
"No one saw this turtle?"
Chen Guodong said: "No, didn't you just wet a piece of torn sheet and covered it? No one saw it."
"That's good. I was worried that someone around might see us and force us to buy and sell. You can't handle it alone."
"No one, I've already taken a nap beside you."
"I'll stay here with you and wait. The rest of you go back and tell my dad to have the workers at home come out to replace it. It's better to leave this thing on the boat. There's no need to carry it around. But someone has to watch it on the boat."
"Ok."
When Ye's father heard the news at home early in the morning, he was surprised. He immediately ran out with a group of people and asked a lot of questions.
"There are days at the end of the month that are suitable for offering sacrifices. Go back and take a rest. Let's release the fish tomorrow. They have been on the boat for several days. It would be unlucky if they die if left for too long."
"I know. I just want you to come over and watch."
Ye Yaodong told his father some things he should pay attention to, and then went back to sleep.
I stayed up all night. Although I took a nap just now, I feel more tired than before going to bed. I might as well not sleep.
As soon as he got back, he didn't even bother to take a shower or count the money. He just lay down and fell asleep.
Only after waking up do I have time to tidy myself up and count all the money.
No one knew where his father had hidden the money he earned from selling goods these days. He would have to wait until someone came back to find out.
He also went to look at the almanac for some old folks nearby to confirm that the next few days were auspicious days for offering sacrifices. He then set the date for tomorrow to avoid any further complications.
After determining the time, he rode his bicycle to buy chickens, ducks, pigs, and fish, as well as some other fruits, incense sticks, and the like.
By the time he had arranged everything, it was almost evening, so they had lunch early and went to the dock to replace people.
By the way, he also told his father about his plan, and asked his father to cook the chickens, ducks and pig tails he had already killed and bring them over at a certain time tomorrow.
He had already prepared the other things and put them neatly in the basket.
The dock was bustling with people at night, with an endless noise that filled the air. People were still coming and going on the dock until dawn.
Some people had sold goods all night, and some were preparing to go out to sea. The number of people coming and going never decreased.
Until the sun was high in the sky, there were relatively fewer people on the dock, but it was still more lively than a market.
Father Ye carried the offerings that he had prepared early in the morning and placed them over, and brought other villagers over to watch the fun. Only then did Ye Yaodong and the others get up yawning.
"Before you release it, please take a picture for me. I wanted to take a picture yesterday, but without your teaching, we had forgotten how to use your camera, so no one dared to touch it."
"Okay, let's tie a big red flower on this turtle first."
Other people are keen on taking photos with some big items in their homes, because having big items such as home appliances at home is a matter of face.
But after spending a long time with him, his father was somewhat led astray by him and also started to like taking photos with all kinds of big fish.
The villagers had already started talking about it when they saw such a big turtle.
The boatmen also moved away the obstacles surrounding the turtle, lifted the sheet for the leatherback turtle, poured a bucket of sea water on it, and then put a festive big red flower on it.
Some passers-by around heard their conversation. Although they couldn't understand what they were saying, they could hear the tone of surprise in their voices.
Also, people tend to follow the herd mentality. With so many people gathered here to watch the fun, people passing by will also be curious and want to come over to take a look at what everyone is eating.
"Ah... what's that? Is that a turtle?"
"That black thing on your boat is a turtle? It's so big..."
"Look, that sea turtle is so big..."
"Oh my god, how can it be so big? It's bigger than a human..."
"I know, this is a leatherback turtle, it can grow very large..."
In the time it took to take a photo, people on the shore started asking questions. They all recognized the big turtle and some even called out the leatherback turtle's name.
There were more people coming to watch the fun, and some were asking for prices.
Seeing that many people had gathered around, Ye Yaodong could only smile and say, "No, I won't sell this turtle. Everyone, go away. Those who want to buy fish, buy fish. Those who want to sell fish, sell fish."
"Will you sell it for 500 yuan?"
"No, boss, keep looking, or wait a little longer. Who knows, someone might catch a big turtle in a few days."
"Why not sell it? Do you think the price is too low? 800!"
"1000! Will you sell it? It's high enough."
"1200, that's enough. Don't be greedy."
"I'll give you 1500. I want it."
Ye Yaodong felt a headache when he saw that some people had already started competing spontaneously.
I'm afraid of this.
I am not afraid of showing off, but I am afraid of malicious competition. Forced buying and selling does exist, and plundering is normal.
Originally I thought it was better to have less trouble than more, so I deliberately kept a low profile and covered the turtle with something to avoid attracting attention.
He always felt that it was not sincere enough to just release such a big turtle, so he thought of preparing a good sacrifice, praying to Mazu and the sea, praying for safety, and then releasing it immediately.
I didn't expect the people on the shore to react so quickly. Just as his father was taking a photo, someone heard about it and came over to buy it.
"I said I won't sell it. I'm keeping what's useful. Boss, go check out the goods on other ships. There should be some rare items there."
"Are you dissatisfied with the low salary? Do you know who our boss is? Be more tactful and settle for what you pay."
Ye Yaodong looked at the people shouting on the shore, and before he could say anything, he heard his younger brother Chen Zhihua beside him also shouting.
"Then do you know who our boss is?"
"Who is it? Isn't it just a fisherman?"
"You must be joking. Our boss is the owner of Dongsheng Group. He owns more than 20 large ships and is also the president of the Fisheries Association!"
Ye Yaodong: "..."
He had boasted a few times at the fish sauce factory in the city, saying that the fish sauce factory would be called Dongsheng Group in the future...
How did I help him blow it out...
"Fishermen's Association..."
"Is he still the president? I can't tell. He doesn't look very old..."
"You are so young, but you have so many boats..."
"You're not from here, are you? Your accent doesn't sound like..."
Lin Jianping, a younger brother beside him, also shouted: "Here...here...here...we are all his workers. There are hundreds of people here. How can it be a day off?"
"That's right, otherwise how could our boss not care about those hundreds or thousands of dollars?"
Several boatmen were talking to each other, and they directly frightened the people who were shouting on the shore.
I originally thought he was just an ordinary fisherman, and now he has been offered a high price, so why shouldn't he pay the salary obediently?
This time he didn't dare to shout anymore. Having money was fine, but the title of the president sounded a bit powerful, so he turned to look at his boss.
Ye Yaodong smiled awkwardly and said, "Bosses, don't argue. I fished this leatherback turtle myself. I didn't plan to sell it. I released it back into the wild. See? It's been tied with a big red flower."
"Release?"
"Releasing them? No wonder? There are so many things laid out."
"I said it should be released..."
"So you want to release them? That's right," the middle-aged man next to the lackey said with a smile, "Then let them go."
The others immediately agreed.
Most people will release turtles they catch, but there are always some exceptional people. Moreover, a turtle this big, there will definitely be people who are reluctant to give it up, and some even want to sell it for money.
Ye Yaodong smiled and said: "Sea turtles are a symbol of protecting our fishermen's fishing safety and smooth sailing. Sea turtles, sea turtles, come back from the sea."
"Release the sea turtles and let them return to nature. At the same time, we also hope that the fishermen will have a smooth trip to the sea and return safely."
"This one is 1 meters long. Its limbs are more than two meters long when fully spread out. It also weighs about 82 kilograms. It's a rare big turtle. I think we should still do some ceremony and be pious."
The middle-aged man continued to nod, "Yes, I should."
Seeing that no one was shouting or bidding anymore, and everyone was just whispering and watching the fun, Ye Yaodong asked his father to continue with the ceremony.
His father also has the potential to be a charlatan.
Holding incense in hand, he knelt in front of the statue of Mazu, burned incense and prayed, then bowed in all directions, muttering various things, and finally inserted the incense into the incense burner.
Then he burned the yellow paper again...
They also lit yellow paper at the bow and stern of the boat and circled the bow and stern three times.
Then he asked them to take turns to worship and burn incense.
Most of the people on the dock had never seen such a scene, and by this time a huge crowd had gathered around it.
Most coastal areas have the custom of worshiping the sea god. According to different customs and cultures, fishermen have various forms of worship, but they are basically different.
Most fishermen have seen it, just in different forms. But there are more people who have not seen it, and it is rare for everyone to see something new.
Anyway, early in the morning, all the fishing boats that were supposed to go out to sea have gone out to sea, and all the fishing boats that were supposed to sell their goods have sold their goods.
"Wow? There really are so many of them..."
"Isn't this guild leader just bragging? There are about 200 people in total, right?"
"It seems that I am not bragging..."
"With so many people, that's impressive. No wonder they dared to ask back just now..."
After everyone finished burning incense, there was no room for everyone on the shore, so everyone climbed onto other boats to watch the fun.
After Ye's father and everyone had burned incense, they threw the dozen or so offerings into the sea one by one, symbolically sending the offerings to the sea god. He was also chanting some words with a pious and faithful look.
Such behavior is also seen as a way to communicate with the sea god, hoping to receive the sea god's protection and blessings.
Pig heads, pig tails, chickens, ducks, fish, fruits, various cakes and so on were thrown into the sea on all sides of the fishing boat. Only then did Ye's father let everyone lift up the turtle.
"Wow! Such a big turtle!"
"Oh, I finally saw it. I've been hearing you guys talk about big turtles, but I had no idea how big they were."
"Oh my god, it's so big. There is actually such a big turtle..."
"Let me see, let me see..."
"Don't push, don't push, I'm going to fall down..."
"Stop pushing me. If you continue pushing me, I will become a sacrifice..."
"What is this turtle called?"
"Leatherback turtle..."
Everyone on the dock craned their necks.
Ye Yaodong also stepped forward to untie the red silk rope of the turtle.
At this time, he found that the turtle was crying.
"Hey? Are you crying?"
"Ah? Tears..."
The boatmen all lowered their heads to look.
They were so busy lifting it, and it was difficult to lift such a big thing, that no one even looked at the turtle's head.
“I really shed tears…”
"What's going on?"
"Is there something wrong? Why would a turtle cry?"
"How to do?"
Everyone has been a little panicked, fearing that something bad might happen.
Ye Yaodong said quickly: "It's okay, because sea turtles live in the sea, the seawater has a high salinity, and the organisms they eat also contain a lot of salt. The excess salt accumulated in the body needs to be discharged."
"Sea turtles have organs behind their eye sockets that excrete salt, so they shed tears. It's not a big deal, but I heard about it, and I was a little surprised when I saw it for the first time."
This is also an important difference between marine organisms and freshwater organisms. Marine organisms all have various abilities to excrete salt, but the forms of expression are different.
Freshwater organisms cannot adapt to seawater environments because they do not have the ability to excrete salt and cannot regulate their own osmotic pressure.
"It's okay, let it go."
In fact, one thing he didn't say is that there is a superstitious belief that turtle tears mean that something unusual is about to happen, which can be good or bad.
For example, weather changes or disaster warnings are all possible, but these are superstitions that only exist in some places. They are all unscientific imaginations. Whether to take them seriously depends on whether you believe them or not.
After the turtle fell into the sea with a splash, its limbs moved quickly and swayed on the sea surface, but it did not sink immediately.
When the turtle fell into the water, firecrackers were lit and thrown into the sea.
It exploded before it landed in the sea, leaving only red confetti and gunpowder smoke in the air.
I don't know if the turtle was frightened, but after looking back, it quickly swam into the sea, swinging its limbs like oars.
Father Ye said with a smile: "Okay, turtle, turtle, come back from the sea safely."
"Well, pack up your things and go home to rest. Others should go out to sea now."
Ah Zheng came forward and patted him on the shoulder. "Damn, Dongzi, I didn't expect you to catch such a big turtle and release it!"
Xiao Xiao also said, "I said that when I came back yesterday evening, I clearly heard that you had returned, but you were not there when I arrived at the door. I only found out from what the workers said."
Ah Zheng speculated curiously, "You think, after this fish is released, will someone go out with a boat to catch it right away?"
"Nonsense, how about setting up a net at the dock here? If they can catch any fish, then they are awesome."
Father Ye said, "If someone catches this and lets it go, it's fine. But if they sell it, what are they going to do with it? They will be punished."
"It should be swimming out. Let's go. We'll go back after we're done."
"Tsk tsk tsk, now your boat is going to be famous at the dock. Chairman Ye, the boss of Dongsheng Group, who has more than 200 boatmen, released a big turtle weighing more than 500 kilograms..." A Guang teased him with a smile.
Ye Yaodong didn't care at all. "I gave myself the identity to go out! What's wrong with bragging? The name of Dongsheng is a fact, and the dozens of ships are also a fact. President Ye is fake..."
"Haha, President Ye is young and promising..."
"what!"
Everyone turned around and saw that it was the middle-aged boss who was about to buy the turtle and also the boss of the lackey.
Ye Yaodong was originally bragging to everyone, but when he heard someone praising him, he suddenly felt like he was caught.
The boasting is too much.
"Uh...what's up?"
"Are you the comrade Ye Yaodong that Rensu mentioned?"
"Ah?" Ye Yaodong looked at him in surprise, and then he suddenly realized, "Are you his uncle?"
"Yes, what a coincidence."
"Ah, haha, that's a coincidence. It turns out to be my uncle. I was wondering if he looked familiar. He looks a bit like me. I didn't expect to get to know Boss Zhang in this way."
"Haha, when I heard your workers say you have dozens of boats and are the president of the Fisheries Association, I guessed it must be the person my nephew mentioned. I haven't thanked you for picking up my car keys yet."
"I've already thanked you for this, this is nothing, it's just something that happens naturally."
"I wanted Rensu to take me to see you a few days ago, but you weren't at home. I didn't expect to meet you here."
"To see me?"
Ye Yaodong was a little surprised, but then he thought, isn't it normal to see him?
A normal person would also be curious about him. After all, he said so many things to Zhang Rensu some time ago, and they were all well-founded.
Suddenly he became excited. He had no experience of being a boss, nor did he think three steps ahead. Most of the time he just did things when he thought of them, or relied on his experience from his previous life.
But the fact that they came to him meant that what he said must have caught on to something, or that they agreed with what he said, or that it gave them inspiration.
Is the International Aquatic Products Trading Center going to be launched ahead of schedule?
"Yes, come to my house when you have time..."
"Okay, but I just finished my work here and I have some things to do at home, so I will have to visit you later."
"It doesn't matter. You and Rensu are friends. You can come and visit us anytime."
"Okay, sorry to bother you then."