PDLP Chapter 381 Fishing for Mudskippers
Chapter 381 Fishing for Mudskippers
Time passed silently as everyone worked intently. Night had long since receded to the horizon, leaving only a noisy white line of the tide, which had already changed its appearance.
The deep, continuous sobbing of the sea seemed closer and louder than before.
The once exposed, seemingly endless black mudflats have now been replaced by a slowly moving white border that shimmers with a dim light in the far distance.
"The tide is starting to move! We need to pull it back."
As Xu Yiyi spoke to Er'er, the surrounding fishermen also noticed the change.
She stood there watching, confirming that the tide had indeed begun to return.
The fishermen began pulling the boat back while continuing their work.
At this rate, it should be dawn by the time we get back to shore.
Xu Anyang straightened up, holding the lantern, and saw mudskippers nimbly jumping around in the shallow puddles on the mudflat. His eyes lit up, and he had another idea.
"Sister, Yi-yi, and Er-er, look over here!"
Xu Anyang shouted excitedly, and the others immediately straightened up to look over. They saw Xu Anyang kneeling on the seesaw with his left foot, and with a sudden push of his right foot, he flew out.
The sky was no longer so dark, and it had a bluish glow.
It's already very clear.
The sea breeze whistled past Xu Anyang's cheeks, making him feel extremely refreshed.
His gaze was focused on the mudskippers in the mud puddle, and he flicked his wrist as he cast his fishing rod.
Surprisingly, the fishhook actually caught on the mudskipper's gills.
"Medium! In the middle!"
Xu Anyang's eyes lit up instantly, and his tone was extremely excited.
It immediately tore open the lips that had been bitten by the lobster.
Blood seeped out, but he didn't pay attention.
I was just about to show off.
He didn't even notice the large black rock half-buried in the mud in front of him!
"careful!"
……
There are rocks ahead.
Xu Yiyi and Xu Honglian spoke at the same time.
"boom!"
A loud noise!
The front of the seesaw under his feet slammed into that hard, large black rock without any cushioning!
The enormous impact caused him to lean forward violently, and the back half of the seesaw under his feet was lifted high into the air due to inertia, almost standing upright!
"Waaaaahhhhhhh!"
The three of them stood rooted to the spot and watched as Xu Anyang let out a short scream before being thrown off the seesaw by the force of the impact!
The fishing rod in my hand was released, and the mudskipper I had just caught slipped away.
Xu Anyang was like a giant toy, struggling and flailing his arms and legs in mid-air for a moment before crashing face down into the cold, sticky muddy water in front of him, splashing up a large amount of murky water and black mud.
The seesaw spun halfway in the air before crashing into a puddle beside him, with a small portion even sinking into the mud.
"Hahahaha! Bro! You really embarrassed yourself tonight."
Xu Honglian laughed so hard he couldn't stand up straight. First, he injured his lip with a lobster claw, and now he had fallen directly into the mud.
Xu Yiyi, being more reserved, also smiled.
Just then, Aunt Si walked past him on her seesaw.
Holding a five-meter-long fishing rod and a six-meter-long fishing line, he moved around, trying to catch fish ten meters away.
Xu Yiyi's attention immediately shifted from Xu Anyang. Catching a mudskipper, from exerting force to catching it, only took a few seconds.
Even in the dim light, the seesaw underfoot moved quite quickly.
Auntie A-si actually caught fish every time she tried.
I must say, her eyesight is really good.
In comparison, Auntie A-Si is really super cool!
"Isn't that amazing? My mother is incredibly good at catching mudskippers."
Xu Honglian instantly became a little fangirl, her eyes shining.
"I want to learn too!"
Er'er stood to the side, watching Aunt Si's actions with eyes full of envy.
“It’s very difficult to practice! I don’t even dare to try. My mother started fishing when she was very young. At first, she was like Anyang, but she only became proficient at it when she got to this age.”
Xu Honglian explained, pointing to Xu Anyang, who was still lying on the ground not far away, looking ashamed.
Xu Yiyi and Er'er were silent for a moment.
"But it's okay! It doesn't hurt anyway."
Xu Honglian shrugged. "Go tell your mother later and ask her to teach you."
Because of this ability, she has been able to eat a lot of mudskippers since she was a child.
If they learn how, they won't have to squat on the muddy beach and struggle to catch things anymore.
This fish is very nutritious; it nourishes yin and yang, strengthens the kidneys and waist, promotes blood circulation and relaxes muscles. It's also good for children's brain development.
They've all eaten this since they were little.
Among the people who came to the beach tonight, besides the expensive seafood, the thing they most wanted to catch was these mudskippers.
But these fish are very difficult to catch.
……
After a while, Xu Anyang finally got up from the mudflat.
Xu Yiyi's gaze locked onto a particularly active shallow puddle not far away.
Several plump mudskippers nimbly leaped and twisted on the muddy ground using the thin layer of water, leaving tiny ripples and footprints.
She put down her basket and went to Xu Anyang to pick up the fishing rod.
Recalling Aunt Si's actions just now, his hands were itching to do something.
"It's not that simple."
Xu Anyang, having given up all hope, decided to sit down and rest since he was already soaked, spitting out the mud in his mouth.
He reached up and scraped the mud off his face, looking directly at Xu Yiyi.
"Those mudskippers are very clever. It took me a long time to learn... If you can cast your line ten feet away on your first try, that's already impressive. You think you can catch anything? Don't get my hook stuck in a crevice in the rock."
As soon as she finished speaking, Xu Yiyi cast her fishing rod.
The fishing line unexpectedly drew a very smooth arc, and the hook at the end, with a little weight, made a slight sound when it landed on the mudflat, landing lightly on the edge of a small puddle about ten feet away.
"See! I told you it wouldn't work! You're definitely a top swimmer, but catching mudskippers is no easy feat..."
He hadn't even finished saying the word; his mouth was still open.
With a flick of her wrist, Xu Yiyi pulled the water out of the puddle, and a dark shadow suddenly sprang up!
A plump mudskipper was flung out with lightning speed.
With a thud, it landed right on the muddy ground in front of Xu Anyang's feet, still jumping around and slapping its tail.
Xu Anyang: "!!!"
He stared wide-eyed at the fish still thrashing about at his feet.
Instinctively, it lunged forward, gripping the mudskipper tightly with both hands.
Looking up at Xu Yiyi, who was expressionlessly putting away her fishing rod, her swollen mouth was wide open, big enough to fit an egg, but she couldn't utter a single word.
"How about it?"
Xu Yiyi raised her eyebrows slightly, and Xu Anyang threw the mudskipper into the fish basket, silently giving a thumbs up.
"That's amazing! How did you do that? Did Uncle Li teach you?"
I heard when I was a child that Xu Yinli was a master at beachcombing.
Xu Yiyi snorted, "I have extraordinary talent."
Xu Anyang was instantly impressed, "As expected of my sister, you are truly amazing."
Xu Anyang jumped up from the ground.
Xu Yiyi chuckled inwardly; she'd managed to pull it off again.
Er'er, who was not far away, was also extremely lucky; she had just squatted down.
As luck would have it, the mudskipper jumped right in front of her.
It was picked up with a gentle grab.
Xu Honglian couldn't resist giving it a try after seeing it.
"Er'er, quickly help me hold the lantern."
Xu Honglian called softly.
Er'er held the lantern up to the light, held her breath, and quietly squatted down, her hands slightly outstretched.
The seawater was icy cold and had already soaked her shoe covers.
He stared intently at a large, fat mudskipper.
The fish seemed to sense the danger and sprang forward, but she was faster!
With lightning speed, he brought his hands together and plunged them into the water.
With a "smack!" sound.
A cool, smooth sensation instantly fills your palm!
"I caught him!"
Xu Honglian laughed out loud, instantly attracting the attention of two people not far away.
The mudskipper struggled and writhed wildly in her clasped hands, and Xu Honglian's fingers tightened instinctively.
Just as you're about to grab it and stuff it into the fish basket, the mudskipper uses all its strength to twist its body and flick its tail!
It slipped out of her hand in an instant.
With a "plop," it fell back into the puddle, its tail swung rapidly, and it leaped out of the murky water, only to be caught by Auntie Si who turned around.
"Hahaha! Big sister, you're not that great either."
Xu Anyang smiled happily; finally, someone was like him.
"Anyang, give me an empty fish basket."
As she spoke, Auntie Si took the fish basket off her waist.
Several people crowded around to take a look.
Good heavens, it's full of mudskippers!
"Remember to take this fish basket back with you later!"
A-Si tossed the fish basket in front of Xu Yi-Yi's feet without waiting for her response.
He quickly grabbed the empty fish basket and disappeared from their sight in a flash.