Along the way, as he alternated between delight and frowns, the fishing boat gradually slowed and approached White Sand Village.
The tide was full now. When he had returned earlier, it had only just reached its peak.
Only at high tide could the fishing boat come ashore, and he could bring that boat of his as far up the beach as possible, so it would remain grounded longer when the tide went out tomorrow.
Ye Yaodong steered the boat onto the beach, only stopping and dropping anchor when it could go no farther.
He was in no hurry to get off. After stopping the boat, he went back and forth checking everything again, and only carried the bicycle down once he found nothing wrong.
To avoid getting wet and spare A Qing a couple of pieces of laundry, he even straddled the bicycle as he got off the boat.
But cycling on sand took some effort, and with the water and waves slapping him from behind now and then, his hopes were immediately dashed. Still, he did not get off.
Only after riding out of the water did he climb off and push it toward his front door, checking his watch along the way.
It was eight thirty already...
Making money was hard!
Up earlier than the chickens, to bed later than the dogs.
In the courtyard, the women were still cleaning fish and sorting shrimp.
Seeing him return again, Mother Ye quickly called out, "What do you want to do with those two sharks?"
"What else? Cut off the fins so we can make our own shark fin dish. Do whatever you like with the rest of the meat. Either share it among the aunties to take home and cook with pickled vegetables, or use it for dumplings. That