Ye Yaopeng was consumed with joy, almost forgetting about the fish he had caught.
Seeing the fish struggling for breath, he quickly reminded himself, "Although the fish looks alive, you should put it in a bucket of seawater to keep it healthy. A live one is worth more."
Only then did Ye Yaopeng realize his oversight and snap back to reality.
"Yes, yes, you're right. I almost forgot in my excitement!"
Looking at the fish he had caught and lost track of, which was now gasping for air, he hurriedly placed it in a shallow pool by the rocks.
Afterward, he dumped the contents of the water bucket at his feet and asked Ye Yaodong to fetch him another bucket of seawater.
"Quickly, I'm waiting here!"
"Okay."
Leaving the sack with his wife, he took the bucket, removed his shoes, and ran towards the tide not far away.
Just as he filled a bucket with seawater, he noticed a coconut snail rolling with the waves.