Reborn in 1990, a life of fishing and gathering seafood.

Chapter 029: An Unexpected Surprise, Rat Spots?

"Hiss~"

"Is that a rat spot???"

Fang Hao, who was catching blue crabs, exclaimed in surprise.

Suddenly, I spotted a fish covered in spots, quietly hiding in the water in a stone pit not far away.

Long head and upturned mouth!

This feature is very obvious.

You can recognize it almost at a glance.

Rat spots!

Its scientific name is *Humpback perch*.

Its body is covered with round spots, its snout is short and pointed, its back is curved, and it has a hunchback.

The top of the four kingfish of Hong Kong Island.

In fact, many people have heard of its name.

Not to mention Fang Hao, a native of the seaside, he would naturally be familiar with it.

"Rat spots?"

"What kind of fish is this?"

Song Yaxin heard Fang Hao's exclamation.

Then, following his gaze, I saw the target.

What an ugly fish!

Clearly, she didn't know what a rat spot was.

Just hearing this name makes me think it's something bad. What woman would like a name like "rat"?

It's like introducing you to a girl named "Sister Feng"; your first thought would be that she's ugly and you wouldn't want her.

"nice one!"

"This grouper is a type of rock grouper, and it's quite expensive... a couple hundred dollars per pound (it's been too long to remember exactly, I can only look up the price with AI, if anyone knows, please let me know and I'll correct it immediately), it's probably even more expensive in Hong Kong!"

Fang Hao immediately explained.

Rat spots are quite rare.

I never expected to encounter one!

Judging by its size, it must weigh at least two pounds.

A feeling of joy, like winning the lottery, washed over him. This stuff would have cost thousands of yuan per kilogram in later generations, and the price of wild ones had always remained high.

Even raising them isn't cheap.

"what?"

"So expensive..."

Song Yaxin couldn't help but gasp in astonishment.

I was completely shocked.

One or two hundred yuan per kilogram is an astronomical price.

"Splash!"

As Fang Hao approached.

The spotted rat immediately noticed.

Wild fish dodge and swim away at an astonishing speed; their activity level is definitely unmatched by farmed fish.

It's not easy to catch them in the water.

Fortunately, the water here isn't very deep.

A small depression in the sea rock is not very big.

Even if they wanted to run, they couldn't get very far.

It used to hide under that sea rock, and most people wouldn't notice it unless they were paying attention.

"Let's see where you can run now!"

Fang Hao raised an eyebrow.

I didn't expect this fish to be so slippery.

It would be easier if you had a net.

The problem is that they came down to dig for sand worms today, and they didn't bring any nets with them.

"I'll help you!"

Song Yaxin immediately spoke up.

Then walk directly to the other side.

I just heard Fang Hao say that this fish seems to be very expensive, so I definitely don't want to let it go and I have to catch it.

This is all money!

"Splash!"

"This tiny spotted mouse actually dares to dream of escaping..."

Fang Hao grabbed its head directly with his hand.

To avoid getting pricked by the thorns on its back.

This grouper is quite expensive; it might fetch a lot of money.

This luck is simply incredible.

Unexpectedly, my trip to catch blue crabs led to a pleasant surprise; I stumbled upon a spotted rat crab by sheer luck.

If it weren't for his strong perception...

That really might go undetected.

The spotted mouse was quietly hiding in the water under the rock, motionless, and would be hard to spot if someone wasn't paying attention.

"Is this fish really that expensive?"

Fang Hao had just successfully caught the fish.

Song Yaxin stared intently and asked.

The price is absolutely outrageous.

You know, even dragon meat doesn't dare to be sold at such a high price.

I still have my doubts!

I think Fang Hao is exaggerating a bit.

"Absolutely!"

"Ya Xin! Get your bucket and fill it with some water. We can't kill this fish... otherwise it won't be worth anything."

Fang Hao nodded and then spoke.

We have successfully caught a spotted rat.

You should know that the price of a live item is completely different from the price of a dead item, and the price of a large item is also different from the price of a small item.

They are worlds apart!

If it were placed on Hong Kong Island.

One of them can sell for an astronomical price.

Eating it is a symbol of status and prestige.

It's important to understand that at that time, the breeding technology for spotted rats had not yet been perfected, making artificial breeding impossible. Their scarcity determined that their price remained high.

"Conscious spending to save face" will always be a valuable commodity!

For example, at important banquets and receptions, there is a dish of wild rat grouper that is considered a "nuclear weapon" level dish.

Most importantly, the per capita income in Hong Kong Island is much higher than that in the mainland, resulting in a strong demand for and ability to pay for rat-shaped fish, which raises the overall price benchmark.

The consumption habits of the upper class.

It influences the lower levels at all times.

"OK!"

Song Yaxin nodded and immediately did as instructed.

I was still very excited.

I never expected to have such a rewarding experience.

I originally came here to catch some blue crabs, but I didn't expect to catch a grouper instead.

Fang Hao's words still echoed in my ears.

This thing is worth much more than a blue crab.

This is practically a recipe for wealth!

"Thump~"

When the spotted rat was put into the bucket.

The splashing caused quite a bit of water.

"good!"

"This is really good stuff!"

Fang Hao couldn't help but say.

This spotted mouse is quite big!

In later times, a wild rat weighing over two pounds might cost 2000+.

Things are rare.

Prices have been rising steadily!

Wild spotted rats are a delicacy.

Even artificially raised ones cost three or four hundred yuan per kilogram, which is definitely not something ordinary people can afford.

Let's go!

"Hurry up and sell it..."

Fang Hao then spoke up.

Make a move while it's still alive.

There are vendors at the pier by the sea who specialize in buying seafood. When the villagers come back from the beach, they sell the good stuff directly to them.

These days, people buy good things with money; they rarely keep them for themselves.

Catching this spotted mouse was a matter of luck.

Thank goodness he came here today!

Otherwise, someone else might benefit from it.

People usually prefer to venture into the deep sea and rarely come to Haishigou to cause trouble.

I never expected that he would be the one to snag this bargain!

"Uh-huh!"

"Then let's hurry back."

"Are you going to take it to town to sell?"

Song Yaxin nodded.

Then he immediately asked another question.

The spotted rat in the bucket had transformed into the shape of money in her eyes.

We absolutely have to take it back right away!

I still can't believe that this somewhat ugly, spotted fish is so valuable.

"Need not."

"There are people collecting them at the dock."

Fang Hao shook his head.

They would be difficult to sell even if taken to town.

The main problem is that they lack the purchasing power.

In an ordinary town, who would be willing to spend such a high price to buy a fish?

"Tsk tsk tsk~"

"Today's harvest was really good!"

"Looks like you brought me good luck... I need to take you out to go beachcombing more often; that way we're sure to make a fortune..."

On their way back.

Fang Hao couldn't help but smile as he spoke.

They attributed the credit for catching the rat-spotted rat to Song Yaxin.

"..."

Song Yaxin was speechless.

Men's words are deceitful!

Smooth talker!

However, there was still a hint of happiness and sweetness in it.

Women are all susceptible to this.