The operating platform is less than half a meter wide and is piled with instruments such as compasses and maritime radio stations.

The seat is a wooden board about two meters long and twenty centimeters wide. When sitting on it, you need to put your feet on the operating table to sit firmly.

There was only a gap left in the space that could only allow one person to pass through. Father Ye was driving the boat there, and everything in front of him could be reached with his hand, and they were all standing on the left and right, making the originally small space seem particularly crowded.

After Ye's father started to launch the fishing boat, the Dongsheng also began to slowly sail away from the shore.

The old master of the ship was explaining to Ye Yaodong from the side. How to use the machines in the cockpit? How to read the instrument panel? How to modulate the maritime radio station and how to receive it?

They were all there to introduce the functions and how to use them one by one.

Ye Yaodong was also listening carefully.

A Guang and the others discovered that Father Ye and Ye Yaodong had both run to the cockpit after the ship started to move.

As soon as we got on the boat, everyone was very fresh and wandered around, looking around and touching. Unexpectedly, they started the boat so quickly and did not give everyone a time to prepare.

After reacting, everyone ran outside the cockpit and looked in through the glass, all crowded together.

Ye Yaodong went out for a while and raised his hand to drive them away. Only Aguang stayed and listened. After all, he was not very skilled in driving his boat. It would be good to look for opportunities to watch more and deepen his impression.

normal.

But in the originally small space, they could only squeeze together.

After listening to everything and understanding the function, Father Ye reluctantly let go and went out to stand outside, letting them take turns controlling it so that they could have space to stretch their hands and feet.

At this time, the fishing boat had sailed out for more than half an hour and was still in the waters surrounding the county town.

Also because they had plenty of time, they were looking at the time between three and five o'clock in the afternoon. It would be enough to arrive at the village pier at five o'clock. It was now nine o'clock and there were still 8 hours left, so Ye Yaodong also planned to drive a little further out.

Two hours of homework, about three hours of commuting, and one or two hours of going home, which is about right.

The old master was always watching from the cab, and would give a few words from time to time, but usually when A Guang was controlling.

Ye Yaodong listened to the explanation once and got started very well.

Father Ye was watching through the window outside and couldn't help but sigh, "You learn quite quickly."

"This shows that I am smart."

"I think you are mocking me." A Guang turned his head and said distractedly while turning the steering wheel.

"Don't think that you are just too stupid. Didn't you let my father go out with you twice in the past two months?"

"I know how to do it. Even if I haven't touched it for a long time, I will get confused easily and my memory will be confused, which is why I occasionally get confused."

Ye Yaodong didn't care about his harsh words. Seeing that it had been almost two hours since he drove out, he asked his father and the old master.

"It's almost time to get off the Internet, right? You've gone far enough."

The master looked at his watch and was surprised to realize that time passed so quickly when he was concentrating on it.

"Okay, you can watch the time and put it down when you feel you can."

"Okay."

He walked out of the cab excitedly. The net gear had been prepared a long time ago, and the fish basket and bucket were brought by them for the convenience of loading the fish caught in the water test.

"Come on, come on, brothers, let's begin~"

"Ouch, ooh, ooh~ It's time to cast the net, it's time to cast the net~"

"Come on, come on, we've been ready~"

The friends all screamed excitedly, taking off their cotton-padded jackets as they walked to the back deck, throwing them aside, rolling up their sleeves, and walked towards the fishing nets piled on the sides of the boat.

"This net is really long!"

"This is how we can network more. Otherwise, a network weighs several kilograms, and it's just the network we have at home. How could it be possible?"

"Get rich, get rich, get rich when you get into the water~"

Ye Yaodong ran up to them, took off his cotton-padded jacket, spat into his palms, and rubbed them twice.

"Start, start~"

Everyone just like him, spat and rubbed their palms before lifting the fishing net.

At this time, the fishing net cannot be thrown into the water immediately.

There are two master craftsmen following the boat, one is in the bridge teaching how to sail the boat and use the instruments, and the other is waiting here.

When such a big new ship is launched and the first net is cast, some shipyards will arrange some ceremonies, especially in rural areas where they pay more attention to folk customs.

After they lifted up the fishing net, the old master started to pick up a small gong, beat the gong on his hand and sang a happy song for casting the net.

"One net brings gold, two nets silver, three nets make a cornucopia, four nets make a group of bronzes, five nets make a bunch of clams and snails, six nets fill the warehouse with fish and shrimps, all the boats in the nets are empty, and the boats are full of ships returning.

At the door of the house, the empress will bless you with a good harvest, and in the coming year, you will build a temple for your empress and gild her body."

"Hey~" everyone echoed loudly.

The old master shouted again, "Safe water, good luck~"

"Safe water, good luck!"

Everyone shouted slogans and threw them into the sea.

The old master also said: "Get rich and be safe~"

Everyone shouted slogans louder.

"Get rich and safe~"

"Get rich and safe~"

…

After everyone put the fishing net into the water, they all put their hands together and bowed twice toward the sea.

Full of blessings.

The two cables that dragged the net were both more than 300 meters long. As soon as the net entered the sea, Ye's father quickly started the net rolling machine. The cables were quickly twitched, like a winding snake, and they all entered the sea in just a few minutes.

After the fishing net was completely lowered into the sea, the door opened wider and wider under the influence of the feng shui board. It was a hungry dragon, opening its bloody mouth.

Then it was time to wait. Everyone clapped their hands and picked up the cotton-padded jackets scattered everywhere and put them on again.

"We've only been driving for two hours, which is a little further than usual. I don't know what good stuff we can get?"

"The direction of driving is different. It will start from the county town, and it will be further away from the shore than from our village. As for how many meters deep the water can be, I don't know."

"Anyway, I'm sure I'm going to make a fortune. Harvest has already paid back its capital in just half a year. Dongzi is going to make a lot of money in the future."

"The Harvest is just in time to catch jellyfish, otherwise it wouldn't be that fast, and it would have to be done slowly. The wind and waves have been strong recently, so it won't be long before we can go out? The weather is quite good today, but the waves are also quite big.

, kept shaking and bumping, and hit from time to time. Fortunately, we didn't run too far, we hit the net and went back."

Ye Yaodong grinned and said happily while putting on his cotton-padded jacket.

"The bigger the storm, the more goods there will be. This net will definitely yield a lot."

"We'll find out after taking a look at it. Go sit for a while and have a rest."

The wind and waves were indeed a bit strong today. When they were walking towards the bow of the ship, a big wave hit them behind them. Everyone quickly dodged away, leaving only a fleeting patch of foam and seaweed remaining on the back deck.

Exuding a musty smell.

"Oh, luckily I hid quickly, otherwise I would have become a drowned rat."

"We haven't gone far yet, but the waves are so big. If we go further and go outside, we won't be able to withstand it."

"The weather is nice today, but our trawler will definitely not be able to go out."

"That's why I told you to take an early break for the New Year."

They walked forward, and when they got to the front, they leaned against the side of the boat, watching the waves ahead. From time to time, small fish and shrimps were tossed into the air by the waves, and then fell into the sea again.

Under the sunlight, the water splashes everywhere, making it look crystal clear.

On the sea, there is endless horizon, with sky on one side and water on all sides. The boat under your feet seems to be the center of the world. It seems that it has no direction, but it is moving forward slowly and working, and it seems that it is confident.

"After you get this boat, you won't go out before the year is over, right?"

"I think so. Take a look at the weather. If the wind and waves aren't that big, you can go out for two or three days and give it a try first. After all, it's a new ship. It will park there when you get back. Your heart will definitely feel itchy. You have to give it a try no matter what.

.But let’s talk about it then, there’s nothing we can do if there’s no good weather.”

"Did you find the boatman?"

"Not yet, I plan to call people in the next two days, and then call people to work after the new year."

"Then if the wind and waves are not so big in two days, who can you call for help if you plan to go to sea?"

"Aren't you here? Didn't you guys take a break early for the New Year and stay at home?" Ye Yaodong said unceremoniously and matter-of-factly.

“So it’s a good idea for you to leave it here?”

He smiled and said: "That's not so, it's just a last-minute idea, thinking that I won't still have you guys?"

"Good brother!"

"That's right, I can't just eat and drink and think about you. Of course I have to think about you when doing this work. Follow me, I'll go to the cockpit and take a look."
To be continued...