Chapter 382

After the three rested for a while, they began to search separately for goods, but this time they didn't find any swarms of mantis shrimp; instead they found quite a few Blue Crab and mangrove clams.

The mangrove clams were really too many, so Ye Cheng later couldn't be bothered to pick them up; if he moved the mud and saw it wasn't a Blue Crab, he just left.

No way, wanting both Blue Crab and mantis shrimp, who could handle that much.

For lunch the three also ate in the mangrove forest, just casually taking a few bites, while also checking out the morning's harvest.

This time they caught fewer Blue Crab, totaling over 30, less than last time.

However, they caught quite a few mantis shrimp, filling one Water Tank completely and another half-full.

The other mangrove clams were just tossed randomly into a sack and that was it.

After finishing lunch, the three didn't bother with fatigue, grabbed their iron tongs and kept working.

In the afternoon, the temperature rose; under the sun in the mangrove forest catching things, they quickly ended up drenched in sweat.

Ye Cheng walked forward a few steps, when suddenly something ahead caught his eye.

A bluish creature the size of a face plate, a crustacean, lay in the water, unclear what it was.

Not a crab, not a tortoise.

Ye Cheng walked over carefully, gently prodded it with the iron tongs, and instantly the thing moved, revealing its true form.

Behind the bluish large face-plate shell was a long, thin tail; if Ye Cheng had been before, he might not have known what this thing was called.

But for someone coming from later times, heh, anyone would know what it is.

Who among those three years got poked with a few needles?

Chinese horseshoe crab, appearing 450 million years ago, its form has remained stable since the Jurassic, an extremely ancient organism. Average body length 30 centimeters, famous for its blue blood, its blood is commonly used to produce various reagents; those years, after everyone was stabbed, the test reagents relied on it.

Just then, Xiao Hu suddenly shouted loudly,

"Brother, Duan Shu, look, what is this?"

Ye Cheng turned his head to look; not looking would have been fine, but upon seeing it he almost jumped in fright.

Damn it, Xiao Hu this guy was holding up a Chinese horseshoe crab high, showing it off proudly.

Duan Chunsheng had never seen this either, squinting his eyes he shouted,

"What the heck is this? A crab in the sea?"

"You! Quickly release it, this is a protected animal!" Ye Cheng shouted loudly.

"Huh? Protect something? So ugly and still a protected animal?" Xiao Hu muttered after glancing at the Chinese horseshoe crab.

"It may be ugly, but it's precious; quickly, carefully put it back into the sea for me."

Seeing Ye Cheng's serious expression, Xiao Hu knew he wasn't joking, and could only say sheepishly,

"Alright, I'll put it back."

Seeing Xiao Hu really hadn't harmed the Chinese horseshoe crab, Ye Cheng finally relaxed.

"Lao Er, what is this thing? I've never seen it, yet you know it?" Duan Chunsheng asked curiously.

"Chinese horseshoe crab, a creature from hundreds of millions of years ago, its blood is blue; as for why I know, I actually hope you never get to know it in the future." Ye Cheng gave a wry smile, not knowing in this life whether those three years existed, hoping they didn't.

Seeing Ye Cheng didn't want to talk further, the two didn't press for details; as long as they didn't touch them, it was fine.

Later, Ye Cheng saw a few more; they were Chinese horseshoe crabs sensitive to the environment, indicating they likely approved of this environment.

Naturally, if it approves, the Blue Crab does too.

One afternoon, the three basically combed this area, catching nearly a hundred Blue Crab.

Then for mantis shrimp, they also discovered several small groups.

By 5 p. m., the three were utterly exhausted, and only then did they start heading back.

On the way back, the sunset spilled across the Sea Surface; Duan Chunsheng sat leisurely on the deck, face fatigued yet unable to hide the joy of the harvest.

"Lao Er, going out to sea with you guys is still interesting; never mind the money, just the thrill of picking things up is something nothing else can compare to."

"Alright, Uncle, I admire your attitude of treating money like dirt, loving labor not money; then when we get back we won't share any money with you." Ye Cheng teased.

"You dare!" Duan Chunsheng jumped up immediately, beard bristling, eyes glaring, "I've worked all day; if you don't give me money, I'll sue you."

Seeing him act like a frantic dog, Ye Cheng couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Returning to the Matou, the sky was already a bit dark; scattered lights flickered on; the three were still hungry, only hoping to sell their goods quickly and go home to eat.

Before the boat even docked, workers on the Matou went to summon their bosses, who stood there one by one, looking forward to Ye Cheng's Boat.

Once Ye Cheng steadied the Boat, seven or eight bosses immediately gathered around,

"Lao Er, what do you have today?"

"Any Blue Crab? Any big Blue Crab?"

"I'll pay a high price, I'm buying high."

Ye Cheng saw that the one shouting the high price was precisely Zhou Lao Ban, who had bought his big Blue Crab the day before yesterday.

When he bought it the day before, that guy had shouted the highest price, 7000 yuan to snag that batch.

Looking at him today, it seems he still made quite a profit.

"Gentlemen bosses, we have big Blue Crab."

As soon as Ye Cheng finished speaking, Zhou Lao Ban didn't wait for others to talk, and excitedly shouted loudly,

"I offer 40 per catty!"

As soon as that price was shouted, it startled the other bosses; yesterday's price was already not low, and today this guy's offer is even higher—has he gone mad?

Ye Cheng also froze a moment, then looked at Zhou Lao Ban and said,

"Zhou Lao Ban, 40 per catty, are you sure?"

"Sure, I'm sure." Zhou Lao Ban squeezed through the crowd and came over, "I'm sure, just tell me how much you have."

Ye Cheng had Duan Chunsheng and Xiao Hu bring out the Blue Crab, which were about 20% more than yesterday, estimating around 200 plus a bit.

Zhou Lao Ban opened each one to look, his mouth corners couldn't be held down even by an AK.

"Lao Er, 40, 40 I'll pay right away."

"Sure, I have no objection."

Being able to sell at 40 per catty, Ye Cheng certainly has no objection.

At such a high price, the other few bosses certainly didn't dare to snatch it, merely standing aside and saying sourly,

"No, Old Zhou, you set such a high price, you won't lose money."

Zhou Lao Ban gave a hehe smile, didn't answer, but anyone could tell he was smiling happily, definitely having a market.

The Blue Crab was weighed and sold by Xiao Hu, while Ye Cheng lifted the remaining water tanks over here.

"Bosses, there's still some shrimp, see if you want any?"

Hearing about shrimp, the bosses felt a bit bored, since everyone can get shrimp, it's just that the big Blue Crab from earlier is hard to come by.

Seeing them like that, Ye Cheng looked speechless; the stuff Brother brought out couldn't possibly be bad, right?

Duan Chunsheng also straightforwardly grabbed a pair of shrimp from the water tank,

"Come, bosses, take a look, a pair of shrimp, a large pair of shrimp!"