"Yes, yes, I just saw a batch swimming that way."
Father Ye was overjoyed too. He tossed the hand cast net aside and crouched down as well. "This net caught over thirty jin too. We got another ten-odd jin from those fishing pots. We can sell more today."
"Yeah, let's sort these out later. Dad, go steer the boat first. I'll change my clothes." The soaking-wet clothes clung uncomfortably to Ye Yaodong, making him squirm.
"All right, all right."
Father Ye dropped the squid in his hand and steered toward the spot where they had placed the Egg-Laying Branches. The two spots weren't far apart, both being around the island.
Only when Ye Yaodong entered the little cabin to undress did he notice the mesh bag hanging at his waist. He slapped his forehead. "I got so excited seeing that school of squid, I forgot about this."
The mesh bag was practically empty today, with nothing but two pen shells. Without any weight to remind him, he had nearly forgotten it.
He set it aside, took off his wet clothes and trousers, and changed into dry ones before carrying the mesh bag outside. His father had just stopped the boat too.
"Dongzi, hurry!" Father Ye called excitedly as soon as he stopped the boat. "Bring the net over."
Seeing how excited he was, Ye Yaodong knew he must have spotted a school of squid. He quickly set the mesh bag aside and jogged over with the net.
Father and son leaned against the gunwale and looked out at the sea. A large number of squid had gathered a short distance ahead, a meter or two below the surface.
That patch was where they had put the Egg-Laying Branches. The buoys were still bobbing nearby.
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