My fishing raft will ask for help.

Chapter 35 Small crab traps with larger mesh can be used.

smuggling?

impossible!

Zhou Miao immediately dismissed the idea.

Although Lu Xingyu has a somewhat strange temper and can be quite unserious at times, he would never do something so seriously illegal.

However, the experience of being summoned just now still cast a shadow over his mind.

They stopped back at the bank entrance, but their bank cards were frozen, so they couldn't withdraw any money and had to go home.

Zhou Miao remained silent the whole way home. After arriving, she changed into the diving suit that was drying on the balcony.

I intended to wash it when I got it back, but then I remembered I would be wearing it that night, so I just hung it there.

Seeing him leave with his diving suit, Lu Xiaoxiao, who had intended to go back to her room to calm down, was surprised: "Brother Miao, are you going diving again tonight? Will you be able to see anything?"

"We have diving flashlights."

Zhou Miao picked up a diving flashlight and shone it in front of her eyes.

"I'll go check on the fish rafts. The planks need replacing, but most of the buoys underneath are still usable. If we clean off the oysters and barnacles, we can save some money."

The pontoons are made of plastic and are very sturdy, but they are a bit dirty. There's really no need to replace them with new ones.

"Then I'll go help you!"

"Why don't you just stay home and rest? Let yourself calm down?"

"No need. Being idle makes it easier to overthink. It's more reassuring to have something to do."

"Okay. I looked up some swimming pools online today, so we'll go swimming lessons after lunch. One hour a day, and you'll be able to dive in no time."

It's safer to go diving with someone, and Lu Xiaoxiao can also go diving to explore the beach in the future, which will increase her income. It's a win-win situation.

"Okay, I'll do as you say." This arrangement was very thoughtful, and Lu Xiaoxiao had no objections.

The two arrived at the fish raft, and Zhou Miao went inside to change into a diving suit before going into the water from the edge of the raft.

He had Lu Xiaoxiao use a small shovel to clean up the visible oysters and barnacles on the surface, while he took charge of the underwater part.

Just like in the afternoon, he used a long breathing tube instead of an oxygen cylinder.

The waves are smaller here at the fish raft, so it's easier to move around in the water through the square opening where the net cages used to be.

As for the fish cages, they were taken away by the former owner a long time ago. Otherwise, you could just throw them in to raise fish and crabs, saving you the trouble of using an aerator.

Zhou Miao entered the water, surrounded by complete darkness, and an instinctive fear quietly began to grow within him.

It was so dark and ominous, I was afraid a gaping maw of blood would suddenly emerge from it.

He quickly turned on his flashlight, and the beam startled a few small fish swimming around.

He composed himself and shone the light on the bottom of the pontoon.

Sure enough, it was covered with a lot of oysters, barnacles and a thick layer of seaweed, and you could see some small fish pecking at the algae.

Perhaps because it hadn't been cleaned for so long, a few oysters and barnacles had grown exceptionally large, big enough to be cooked in a pot.

Zhou Miao immediately surfaced and called out to Lu Xiaoxiao, "Xiaoxiao, help me get the net down!"

"Okay!" Lu Xiaoxiao, who was cleaning the pontoon, responded and quickly went into the house to get the net.

"Why do you suddenly need a net?" she asked curiously.

"There are quite a few large oysters and barnacles down there; I'll take them home and eat them myself."

"That's great, it feels like all that work wasn't for nothing."

"Yes, there are plenty of oysters underwater. I'll make you oyster omelets later."

"I've never tried this before. It looks delicious online, I'm really looking forward to it."

After exchanging a few jokes, the two went back to their work.

Before I knew it, it was past 11 p.m.

Lu Xiaoxiao had long since replaced her small shovel with a more convenient iron spade that didn't require her to bend over.

This thing has been kept in the warehouse. It's very old and was obviously left behind by the original owner of the fishing raft.

Compared to her, Zhou Miao's progress underwater was much slower. Judging from the area, she had only cleared about one-fifth of it, and her net was already bulging and could hold no more.

He didn't buy a diving watch, so he didn't feel the passage of time while underwater; he only felt that he had been soaking for a while.

He only stopped working when a beam of light flickered on the water's surface.

Zhou Miao peeked out from a short distance and saw Lu Xiaoxiao holding a headlamp and shining it on the water.

"It's already eleven o'clock! Let's call it a day and go back to rest!" she called out as soon as she saw him.

"It's so late?"

Zhou Miao was surprised, not expecting that immersive work would make time fly by so quickly.

He took a breath, dove into the water, swam to the edge of the fish raft, grabbed the rope, climbed up, and then went home with Lu Xiaoxiao.

......

The harder you work last night, the more miserable you are when you wake up this morning.

Zhou Miao's biological clock woke him up precisely before 6:30, even though he had slept for less than seven hours.

But he soon realized something was wrong. Why did his arm hurt when he exerted force?

"hiss--"

With a burst of force, the intense sourness made him gasp.

Last night, I was scooping up oysters in the water using buoyancy and didn't feel tired at all. I never expected the aftereffects to be so severe.

However, once I get up and move around, as long as I don't deliberately press on my muscles, I feel that it's bearable.

After washing up and leaving the house, Lu Xiaoxiao had already prepared breakfast early once again.

Sandwiches and hot milk—that's the convenience of a Western breakfast: quick to make and easy to clean up.

After breakfast, the two took their fishing rods and headed straight for the rocky area they had discovered the day before to fish. They figured it would be more comfortable to go diving in the afternoon when it got warmer.

Luo Hao had no business this morning and was smoking by the fish raft when he saw them and shouted, "Hey, A-Miao! You guys are really hardworking, going fishing again so early in the morning?"

Although he missed the barbecue last night, he still managed to eat it when he got back.

"He who eats another's food is bound to him," so his attitude was noticeably warmer today.

"Yes, I'll dismantle my fishing raft in a while to pave the floor. I'm just sitting around these days anyway, so I'll fish and make some money."

Zhou Miao steered the boat closer so they could talk.

He then thought of the swarms of swimming crabs on the small beach, and realized that diving to fight the waves was extremely physically demanding.

Therefore, even though he knew that traps and the like were prohibited, he still took a chance and asked Luo Hao, a local, about it.

"By the way, Luo Hao, are there any restrictions on setting up traps or crab traps in Nanzhen? I found a place with a lot of swimming crabs while diving yesterday, and I'm thinking of setting up a few traps, but I'm afraid of getting caught and fined."

Luo Hao's eyelids twitched, and he thought to himself that Zhou Miao's luck was too good!

First, I found a spot for red sea bream fishing, and then while diving, I ran into a group of swimming crabs.

If he had that kind of luck, why would he bother with those miserable fishing rafts?

Despite feeling a pang of sadness, he still answered honestly.

"Fish traps are definitely out of the question now, and there are also regulations for crab traps. Those with small mesh will be confiscated, destroyed, and subject to a fine if discovered."

"However, small crab traps with large mesh can still be used. They are sold at fishing tackle shops at the dock, but they are mainly sold to tourists to fool them."

Zhou Miao's eyes lit up: "Is there really one that works?"

"Yes, but that thing is just a toy for us. We usually throw it into the water and at most catch some big rock crabs. Tourists, on the other hand, love to use it."

"Who could be as lucky as you to find a school of swimming crabs!"

Luo Hao couldn't help but feel a hint of envy in his voice.

"This news is so timely! I was just worried that diving to catch crabs was too much trouble!"

"If you and Qianqian are interested, you can buy a few and leave them there; that way you can earn some extra income."

In return, Zhou Miao shared the location of the crab swarm with Luo Hao.

Last night I learned from Luo Qianqian that he was short of money, but now that we're closer, he doesn't mind sharing some resources.

Besides, his prolonged placement of crab traps there would inevitably attract the attention of other fishermen sooner or later.

Rather than benefiting outsiders, it's better to take care of friends you know.

"Is this...appropriate?" Luo Hao's voice revealed a hint of excitement, but it was quickly overshadowed by hesitation.

He had already taken the favor of the other person regarding the fishing spot, and now he was thinking of going to tag along the crabs they had discovered. Even though he prided himself on his thick skin, he felt a little embarrassed at this moment.

Ultimately, the person Zhou Miao was truly close to was his younger sister, Luo Qianqian, not him.

"Don't mention it!" Zhou Miao waved his hand cheerfully. "You and Qianqian can come together later. It's on a small beach on the east side of Shuangjiao Island. Qianqian knows the way."

"Alright! Thanks a lot, brother. Qianqian and I will be there in a bit."

The sincerity in Luo Hao's eyes as he looked at Zhou Miao deepened.

After a moment's thought, he realized he couldn't always take advantage of others, so he decided to share with him a hidden gem of a fishing spot he had discovered while taking customers fishing the day before.

"Hey bro, let's add each other on WeChat, I'll send you the coordinates."

"I stumbled upon that spot yesterday while taking my guests out to sea. It's right in the open ocean, and the resources there are absolutely amazing! Yesterday afternoon alone, we caught over twenty barracuda and about ten red snapper, each weighing three to five pounds!"