The baskets went onto the scales one after another. Everyone around craned their necks, eager to see whether there was anything else good.
They were disappointed. Everything that followed was ordinary, common catch, but that Large Croaker weighing over fifty-five jin was enough to keep them talking for a long time.
After putting away the receipt, the family of three headed home cheerfully. Once A-Cai made his call and a buyer arrived later, they could just go back to the dock.
Along the way, they discussed what price they should sell it for.
Ye Yaodong wasn't sure how much the fish could fetch at this point in time either. In any case, he would play it by ear.
"There's not much point discussing it now. Once the buyer gets here, we'll see what they offer and get them to raise it as the situation allows."
"True. We don't know how much to sell it for ourselves."
"The value of this fish all comes down to its fish maw."
The family talked as they walked home through the drizzle...
By the time they neared their front door, the rain had stopped. The sky, which had darkened earlier, suddenly cleared again. Washed by the rain, it looked especially blue and clean, as though all the gloom had been swept away.
Work at the Homestead had also stopped temporarily to shelter from the downpour. It was only a little past four, and once the sky cleared, everyone got back to work.
After making the father and son something to eat, Mother Ye rushed straight back to the Homestead.
Ye Yaodong and Father Ye had barely rested after bathing and eating when A-Cai's eldest son ran over to call them to the dock.
Ye Yaodong walked out lazily, bare-chested, with his clothes in his