The four of them excitedly grabbed a bowl each and rushed straight back to the rocks, going only for the oysters growing naturally on the rock faces. They completely ignored the blue mussels, sea melon seeds, goose barnacles, small abalone, ox-eye limpets, and everything else.
How could any of those compete with oysters right now?
They could dig those things out later.
Few people visited these isolated islands. Occasionally, families with boats might come to gather some food to take home; eating fish and shrimp every day, they needed some shellfish for a change. People like them, coming out every few days to try their luck for fun, were relatively rare. Most would rather spend their time catching fish at sea to sell.
Ye Huimei excitedly grabbed a bowl too and joined them in shucking fresh oysters. On her very first one, she nearly jumped with delight.
"Ahhh... a pearl!"
"Huh? Holy shit!" Ye Yaodong turned at her delighted cry. "You found one!"
"Ah! Let me see, let me see..." The others hurried over in a flurry, green with envy.
"How come you two siblings have such good luck?"
"Exactly! I've opened several already and haven't found a single one."
Ye Yaodong chuckled. "Not finding one is normal. I heard you might only find one in twenty thousand oysters. My sister must have beginner's luck."
As for him, perhaps Mazu was watching over him! Being reborn had given him a luck bonus!
Ye Huimei's face flushed with excitement as she held the pearl up, examining it from every angle in the sunlight. "Third Brother, give me one of those two you found so I can compare."
Ye Yaodong dug into his pocket. The two he had found were exactly the same size, unusually even and round.
"Mine's a whole size