"Five nets." Lin Manzhang stood up straight. "Not sure if we can get them all out in time. The wind direction looks good today, though. It should work out."
Lu Ao flexed his arms and lifted his fishing nets onto the tricycle.
Lin Qiyan loaded the fresh water instead.
Once the three of them were ready, Lu Ao drove the tricycle toward the shore.
Hardly anyone from their village went out to sea, so there was no one in sight by the shore. With the boats out at sea, they could practically drive however they pleased.
Lu Ao boarded the boat and took the helm himself, carrying Lin Manzhang and Lin Qiyan toward their target waters.
Lin Qiyan hurriedly set up the camera and filmed them as they sailed.
The morning clouds blazed with sunlight. The sun was not harsh, instead casting an orange-yellow glow over everything between heaven and earth.
Lu Ao steered the boat as it rode the wind and broke through the waves, kicking up white spray on both sides.
The sea wind was fairly strong, making their clothes and hair rustle.
After sailing for more than half an hour, they reached their destination.
Lu Ao said, "Zhang Ge, why don't you set your nets first?"
Lin Manzhang nodded. "All right."
"Then I'll slow down."
Lin Manzhang tossed the buoy into the sea, sat on the boat, and used both hands to guide the nets as they slid into the water under their own weight.
Lu Ao slowed the boat and continued forward at an easy pace.
Very soon, one net had been set.
Lu Ao asked, "Should we keep setting them now?"
"Go a little farther ahead, then steer to your left. The current runs this way."
Lu Ao nodded. Lin Manzhang was far better at