Years: Return to the Leisurely Fishing Village

Chapter 104 The truth is silent!

Tan Shaoyang rode his bike home, but before he got home, he saw people gathered in the village square, chatting animatedly.

Tan Shaoyang parked the car and leaned over to take a look. "What are you doing here in such a cold weather?"

The cold wind is blowing, and I usually stay at home.

The moment Zhang Yishui saw him, he came close to him and chattered, "The wharf of our small fishing village has been in disrepair for many years. It is shabby and dilapidated. Every time we go out, it is difficult."

"My father worked hard to negotiate and got a reward. He is now discussing the construction of a dock!"

"This is a great thing. If it is successfully built, it will benefit all the villagers in our small fishing village, so everyone is very enthusiastic and is chatting about this topic!"

The moment Tan Shaoyang heard it, his heart skipped a beat.

I also talked about building a dock in my previous life, and everything was going well at the beginning, but when it came to allocating funds, there was no movement.

At the beginning, there was no money, and the village chief comforted them by saying that fundraising would take time and mobilized the villagers to pay first.

As a result, the construction started, but there was no payment. No matter how much they urged, they could not get the money, which led to a decline in the villagers' living standards.

After all, money is constantly poured into this bottomless pit, and life without money is naturally difficult.

The construction of a dock cannot be completed with just a few hundred dollars. Once construction starts, thousands of dollars will have to be invested.

It is true that the village chief has connections, and he wants to do something practical to let people witness his contributions during his last term, which is understandable.

Which leader doesn’t want to achieve something?

But once the arrow is shot, there is no turning back. Once this thing starts, there is no turning back.

Tan Shaoyang looked very tense. Zhang Yishui, who was talking eagerly, noticed it and felt a pang in his heart. He asked tentatively, "Is there something wrong with this? I see that you look very unusual."

"Do you have any other opinion on this matter?"

Tan Shaoyang shook his head. The village chief was his father, and he would definitely stand on his father's side. Once he raised an objection, it would not be a wise move no matter from which perspective.

"It's okay." Tan Shaoyang answered perfunctorily and looked at the villagers' reactions. Most of them were cooperative.

After all, there was nothing busy during this period, the weather was cold and there were not many fish, so building a dock was a win-win situation for the villagers, so they naturally applauded.

Therefore, the voices of catering to the needs were also very enthusiastic, and they gathered together to chat in a very lively manner, and they couldn't wait to start the construction.

Tan Shaoyang sighed and went home first. He had to think about how to solve this problem without offending anyone and at the same time avoid building the pier.

This incident caused quite a stir, and everyone who got together was talking about it. It was obvious that it was enthusiastically welcomed by the villagers.

The more this happened, the more headache Tan Shaoyang had.

After all, it is not easy to give someone a blow on the head or pour a bucket of cold water on them. It can easily bring trouble to yourself and make your leader dislike you.

Because he was in a depressed mood, he remained silent when he returned home. Tan's father was smiling all the time. When I was about to ask him, I became puzzled when I saw his face.

"Have you run into any problems? Why do you look so sad?"

Tan Shaoyang heard the sound and regained consciousness. He looked at his father and asked the question in his heart, "Is the construction of the dock so worth being happy about?"

The smile on Mr. Tan's face froze. "Isn't this a good thing? We can build the dock for free with just a few manpower. Is there anything better than this?"

Tan Shaoyang shook his head. "It's a good thing that it can be built for free. I'm worried that the above mentioned allocation of funds is just a cover-up!"

Tan's father thought he was worrying too much. "How is that possible? How could the leaders fool the people?"

Tan Shaoyang sighed and shook his head, "Everything is possible!"

"The village chief's brother-in-law is a minor official. Maybe they allocated funds under his pressure! We ordinary people cannot understand the officialdom clearly."

"Having an idea every now and then is no joke."

"If funds are allocated to build a pier, you should start construction. If you are asked to put money in first, find a way to refuse."

"It is necessary for us to plan ahead and prevent problems before they happen. Otherwise, we will just be frustrated after paying the money."

"We just renovated our house, and everyone knows that we don't have any money. If you insist that you don't have any money, no one can do anything to you."

"If you don't put money in, you won't be cheated. If you put money in, I'm afraid it will all go to waste. When the time comes, the names of the people who donated for free will be written on the dock, but it will be like a dumb person eating bitter herbs, with no way to express my pain."

When Mr. Tan heard his words, he was also very uneasy. He sat under the eaves, frowned, and rolled a cigarette slowly, obviously lost in thought.

A depressing atmosphere spread, and Tan Shaoyang did not urge him. He let him make his own decision and did not interfere.

After all, no matter how much money you have, it won't be much more.

Mr. Tan thought for a moment and thought that if everyone contributed money, it would be unreasonable for him not to contribute a penny.

When the time comes, just pay a few dozen dollars and be done with it.

Not to mention that Tan Shaoyang understood him very well, he could also figure out what he was thinking and understood his thoughts instantly.

He raised his hand and pinched his brows, and said with a bit of helplessness,

"Dad, where is Mom? Find her here. I have something to tell you. After you listen, decide whether to invest in building the dock or not."

Seeing his serious expression, Mr. Tan put out the cigarette in his hand, put his hands behind his back and went to look for someone.

After a while, I found someone to chat with and went home together.

Mother Tan looked at him with a puzzled look on her face and asked, "Why are you calling me at this time? It's still a little early for lunch."

Father Tan said, "The third brother wants to talk to you about something!"

Hearing her son looking for her, Tan's mother stopped worrying and quickened her pace, "You've been out for so long, and you're willing to come back!"

"Who would come back after visiting the New Year on the 15th? I don't know if they would think they were treating the place as their home!"

Father Tan waved his hands, "You say you dislike it, but I didn't see you go looking for someone! You always say my mother spoils the child, but you spoil her too."

Tan's mother was speechless. "How did I indulge him? He doesn't listen to me at his age!"

The two of them went home chatting.

The person who saw Leisurely lying down asked, "Old Third, why did you call me back so anxiously? What's the matter?"

"Everyone is discussing the construction of the dock now, and the conversation is very enthusiastic!"

Finally we have a topic to chat about, but she doesn't want to come back at all!

Tan Shaoyang pulled two chairs for them to sit down, and after a moment's deliberation, he said, "Be prepared." Tan's mother was impatient and couldn't bear to hear him dawdle, so she urged him, "Hurry up and tell me, don't waste time here, you don't have a partner, do you want to get someone pregnant?"

After hearing this, Tan Shaoyang's mind was full of black lines, and he looked at his mother with an unswerving face, "Mom, can you tell me something reliable? Am I so unreliable in doing things?"

"I would never do anything so frivolous as to make you doubt me like this."

"Aren't you a grandma now? Why are you still thinking about your grandchildren? If you haven't hugged them enough, go to the eldest and second eldest's house and hug them more."

"My eldest sister-in-law is almost done raising her, and my second brother's second child is also in need of someone to take care of him. If you want to take care of your grandchild, just go and pick him up. Don't stare at me all the time. I think he can still play with me for a few more years."

Mother Tan waved her hands, "My suspicion is reasonable. Otherwise, why do you look so frozen, as if something big has happened that cannot be solved."

"You're not home all day, so it's normal for me to be suspicious. Who knows what you'll do outside?"

Tan Shaoyang rolled his eyes and didn't bother to explain. "My expression was frozen. Something big did happen. You should stay calm after listening to this."

"Mom and Dad, we have a younger brother! We separated him because of poverty. I have seen him."

"His adoptive father passed away, and he was left alone. He was in poor health and was prone to illness. In order to make money for him, his adoptive father worked hard all day, which led to his health being worn out and he passed away."

After hearing this, the two elders stood up suddenly, with shock in their eyes, and their originally relaxed expressions became tense.

Mother Tan's eyes suddenly became moist. Thinking about how she had abandoned her youngest son so early, tears rolled down her cheeks and she burst into tears in a moment.

Mr. Tan also wiped his eyes and fell silent.

For a moment, the hall was silent, with only a depressing atmosphere. One could tell at a glance that everyone was in a bad mood.

Tan Shaoyang continued, "Maybe he was suffering from the pain. He was always thin. When I saw him that day, he kept coughing and his body was hunched over."

"The clothes were very thin, and he was shivering from the cold. His whole body was red from the cold. It was obvious that he was just trying to hold on."

"I didn't go home these days because I took him to get treated. It took him several days to get well."

"It was the passing of his adoptive father that gave him the opportunity to be subject to rumors. The children shouted that he was a jinx and a jinx. Not only that, they also smashed the front door of the house."

"Anyway, he's not having a very comfortable life."

"If he is left alone, his life will be very difficult. Even if he can survive, it will be full of obstacles. After all, it is difficult for him to support a family at the age of twelve or thirteen."

Tan Shaoyang's words hit the two elders' hearts so heavy that they almost couldn't breathe. They already felt guilty, and after hearing the news, they felt even more uncomfortable and uncontrollable.

Looking at the expressions of the two elders, Tan Shaoyang could understand their actions at that time. It was the sin caused by poverty and they had to make the decision. Raising one more child would mean more food.

Life was hard, and if there was one more person to feed, everyone would not be able to get enough to eat. Sending the children away was a last resort. Who would be willing to give up their own flesh and blood?
If he lives a good life, he will feel better.

How can you not feel guilty if you are not living a good life?

Mother Tan looked at her husband and said, "Old Tan, let's go and see the child!"

"If he has complaints in his heart, we should bear them silently. We owe him this!"

"I thought he was living a comfortable life, but who knew it would be like this! I can hardly breathe just thinking about it."

Tan Shaoyang raised his eyes and thought that their decision was a good one. As long as he was not at home, he would not be implicated in the construction of the pier.

Mr. Tan is not a hard-hearted man and it is not difficult for him to refuse something. It is just right for them to leave for a while!

It just so happens that Zhang Shaojie also needs someone to take care of him. If he can recuperate for half a year, he will be almost fully recovered.

"It would be good for you to go over and take care of him for a while. He is still very weak and needs to be taken care of."

"He is reluctant to eat and wear anything by himself, so it would be better if someone is watching over him."

"I usually buy bones to make soup, chop some pork to make pork porridge, bring some dried sea cucumbers over, and often make some porridge for him to drink."

"If you take good care of your body, you won't get sick so often."

The two old people couldn't sit still any longer, so they packed their bags in a hurry. After packing up all the big and small things, they prepared to set off.

Before leaving, Tan's mother went next door to remind Grandma Tan that the chickens and ducks at home still needed to be fed, and it didn't seem reliable to rely on Tan Shaoyang.

She didn't want all the chickens and ducks to be dead when she came back.

Tan Shaoyang touched his nose. If he had to stare at the chickens and ducks all day, he would indeed neglect them. It would be safer to let his grandmother help feed them.

Before the two of them left, Tan Shaoyang specifically reminded them, "Mom, tell everyone that Shaojie was lost when he was young and was picked up by his adoptive father. Don't say that he got it for free, because it will make people look down on him."

"He knows the truth of the matter very well. All you have to do is make him open his heart and be willing to contact you."

"Don't say anything you shouldn't say. It's good for both you and him. Our family is living a better and better life. No one will doubt your words."

"As long as your tone is firm enough, others will not question it."

The two elders looked at each other, and saw the guilt in each other's eyes. They secretly made up their minds that they must treat the child well.

"Will others believe such a statement?"

Tan Shaoyang said, "Whether they believe it or not is up to others, just make your attitude clear."

"As long as Shaojie can accept you, everything else won't be difficult. He's a little sensitive, so don't force him. No matter where he lives, as long as he knows he's your son, that's enough."

The two elders said they understood, and before leaving, they repeatedly reminded him, "Don't be too decisive when doing things at home! You still have to think twice and see how everyone else acts."

"Don't be too conspicuous, or you'll get blamed."

"The village chief's plan to build a dock is inevitable. There is no need for us to offend him. The first bird to stick its head out will be shot. It is better to keep a low profile."

The village chief is supposed to work for the welfare of the village. If you resist, you'll probably be criticized for not knowing how to appreciate a good person!

Therefore, as long as you follow the pace of the masses, you will definitely not be found wrong.

Tan Shaoyang nodded and listened humbly. As elders, they will definitely have a longer-term view of some things.

"Don't worry, I won't act blindly. If they go to work, I'll go too. When they ask for money, I'll just say politely that I don't have any money at home."

"Anyway, our family just built a house, but we don't have the money. It's something everyone knows, so if anyone has an opinion, just keep it to yourself."

The village chief wants a good reputation, but he can't let people put money in it.

Using his own money to build a good reputation for the village chief would be a loss to some extent, and he didn't want to do such a stupid thing.

With this money, wouldn’t it be nice to spend it yourself?
(End of this chapter)