The three Ye brothers talked excitedly all the way, hardly able to take their eyes off the giant squid.
"If we could catch one alive, it would definitely be worth more."
"If this one were alive, that lash you took earlier probably would've knocked you flat. And those tentacles are no joke. If they wrapped around you, they could... you wouldn't be able to take it."
Ye Yaodong had meant to say, "They could strangle you to death," but caught himself in time. Talking about death over the New Year was unlucky.
Ye Eldest Brother chuckled. "I was just saying. Even half-dead, this thing gave me a fright. Imagine if it were alive. Who would dare go near it?"
Second Older Brother Ye smiled too. "Don't get greedy, Eldest Brother. We were lucky enough just to find it. Good thing it's New Year's Day and windy by the sea, so hardly anyone came to the beach. Otherwise, if a bunch of people had spotted it together, there probably would've been a whole fuss."
Ye Yaodong nodded in agreement. Luckily, there was nobody on the beach today, so they hadn't had to argue with anyone.
Besides, most fish and shrimp from the sea died once brought ashore, and squid were no different. As long as they were fresh, it didn't affect selling them. Crabs, mantis shrimp, and octopuses were a little hardier.
What was more, with a giant squid this size, anyone who saw it would find it an incredible curiosity.
"Dongzi, aren't we going to hawk this giant squid on the street? Wouldn't it be better to attract more bosses to bid on it? Like when you sold that oarfish last time?"
"Exactly. With more people competing, we could get a higher price."
"Let's not. Last time, shouting along the