Years: Return to the Leisurely Fishing Village

Chapter 114 Returning to the village, becoming the object of envy again!
On May 5st, after two months of construction, the two opposite floors of shops were successfully built. Facing each other from a distance, as long as tenants were welcomed, making money was just around the corner.

Tan Shaoyang and others also received very generous rewards, and all their hard work was worth it at this moment.

At a time when the monthly wage is 500 or yuan, getting yuan in two or three months is undoubtedly a very generous reward.

The other four people received less, only 400 yuan each, but they were extremely satisfied.

Zhang Yishui was very excited. He was so excited when he got the money that he said, "Old Third, let's go back to the village and buy a chicken and slaughter it."

"We have worked so hard for so long, we must make up for it. Not a drop of sweat has been shed in vain, we can't treat ourselves badly!"

Cousin Zhang was listening nearby, unable to conceal his excitement. He was usually taciturn, but now that he had made money, he felt more confident and had more things to talk about.
"Go for a walk in the mountains, catch a snake, and stew it with chicken. It tastes really sweet."

People who live in the mountains all eat this way.

Those who are brave enough usually catch snakes and make soup.

If you are weak, eat two more snakes and your body will become stronger.

After hearing this, Xu Qiang's eyes sparkled, and he licked his lips greedily. He looked at him and asked, "Really?"

"But we are at the seaside. It is difficult to find snakes in the water. If you are looking for moray eels, there is a chance."

Cousin Zhang patted his chest and assured, "You guys prepare the chickens, and I'll go find the snakes. I often see snakes when I go to the fields, so the last thing they need is snakes."

Tan Shaoyang was listening at the side and had a bad feeling. Snakes were not fun to deal with. As far as he could remember, someone had been bitten by a poisonous snake.

He rolled on the ground in pain. If he hadn't applied medicine in time, he would have died!
Even so, the area bitten by the poisonous snake has to be amputated, and when it grows back, it becomes a round and bald area, which looks like a disability.

"Don't mess around. You can't just catch a snake if you want to. If you get bitten, you'll probably lose all the money you just earned."

"If one chicken is not enough, just kill two. There is no need to take the risk."

"I will arrange today's meal. Don't go looking for poisonous snakes recklessly. If you get bitten by accident, everyone will be held responsible."

Originally the money was to be divided equally, but everyone was open-minded and suggested that each person earn less and pool their money together to give more to Tan Shaoyang.

After all, he is the leader. Without him, they would not have built the house. It is reasonable for Tan Shaoyang to earn more. It makes no sense for anyone else.

Therefore, when Tan Shaoyang heard their bad idea, he stopped it and instead proposed to prepare the meal himself.

How much would two chickens cost?

A chicken weighs five pounds, and ten yuan is enough to eat two chickens.

When Cousin Zhang saw his disapproving look, he swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth.

Tan Shaoyang breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that he had calmed down.

If you walk near water often, your feet will get wet.

Tan Shaoyang didn't want to take even the slightest risk.

It's fun when you're not bitten, but if you are bitten, it's not easy to deal with.

After the discussion, they returned to the village.

The women saw that he was no longer dismissive, but instead smiled and asked with praise,

"Third brother, you young guys are amazing! You built such a beautiful house."

"I went back to my parents' home a few days ago, and everyone was talking about the shops in the town. I told them that they were built by young people in the village, and everyone looked at me with envy!"

"To be honest, the young people in our small fishing village are very promising!"

"How much money do you make building such a spacious house?"

The women's curiosity could no longer be controlled and they chased after the young men to ask questions.

Tan Shaoyang, who is used to keeping a low profile, didn't say anything, but the guys next to him boasted, "I made 400 yuan. Although it was hard work, it was worth it."

The smug look on his face could no longer be hidden.

Tan Shaoyang raised his hand and stroked his forehead. These guys have not been tempered by the society yet. They don't know how to hide anything. When they make money, they show it off without fear of being envied by others.

But it's not without benefits. At least the chances of finding a partner have increased.

In their previous life, the Xu Qiang brothers had never been married. Now that they have this opportunity, a matchmaker will come to them.

After all, he has become diligent and earned a few hundred dollars. Now he has a skill, so he will definitely make more money in the future. Which daughter would not want to find such a reliable son-in-law?
As for those slight jealousies, they don't matter.

After Tan Shaoyang figured it out, he stood aside and watched them show off.

Sure enough, after the woman heard this, her eyes widened and she kept asking them, "How can you make so much money? If I had known, I would have let you take my boy with you."

"With that much money, I can build a new house."

"You all have your own skills, so building a house will only take a few minutes."

He was so frustrated that he couldn't make such a huge sum of money that he wished time could go back so that he could insist on having Tan Shaoyang go with him.

No one dared to stop Zhang Yishui's two cousins. After all, it was the village chief's son and it was not their turn to interfere in finding a wife.

But it was different for the Xu Hai brothers. The woman pulled him so eagerly and directly said that she wanted to introduce them to a girl, which made the two boys blush.

Xu Qiang was thick-skinned enough to join in the discussion, while Xu Hai, standing aside, wished he could shrink back.

Tan Shaoyang looked at the two brothers' different expressions and tried to hold back, but the corners of his mouth curled up.

Once the house is built and you can make money, you will naturally get everyone's envious looks.

If they fail to build this well, people might think they are too ambitious and overconfident!
But human nature has always been like this. Once you get used to it, your emotions won't fluctuate too much.

"Aunt, are you going to the beach to look for goods?"

"We just came back and haven't even entered the house yet, so we're going home first. If you have anything to say, just talk to Grandma Xu directly. Grandma Xu will definitely be very happy."

Sure enough, after his reminder, the woman's eyes lit up, and she stopped holding them, waved her hand and left.

The people left, but the Xu Hai brothers looked very embarrassed and asked in confusion, "Why are there so many people here, just to introduce us two brothers?"

Tan Shaoyang shrugged, "Everyone has their own taste. Maybe he has his eye on you two. Don't worry about it. Don't stand in the way when fate has arrived!"

When it comes to Tan Shaoyang's dating, some people have approached him, but in the end, nothing came of it, so he naturally knows that it is not that easy to succeed. It is not their turn to make decisions when it comes to dating Zhang Yishui's two cousins, so naturally, there are only two of them left, so who else can they focus on?

"Don't think about it, go back!"

"Come over to my house yourself tonight."

Tan Shaoyang said he wanted to buy a chicken, so he went back to the village and caught one from a familiar family.

Tan Shaoyang had just brought the chicken home when Grandma Tan heard some noise next door. She guessed that her grandson had returned and walked over to the side with a happy look on her face.

As soon as she entered the house, she saw Tan Shaoyang buying two chickens, which were obviously not raised by her family, and she began to mutter, "There are so many chickens at home, why buy them outside? If you want to eat them, just catch them directly."

When Grandma Tan saw him spending money, she felt so distressed. It would be better to save the little money!
Tan Shaoyang took a rope and tied up the chicken's feet neatly, then put it aside. He washed the dirt off his hands, wiped them dry, then went over and put his arm around Grandma Tan's shoulders to comfort her.

"Grandma, the chickens we have at home are kept for laying eggs. They are still tender enough to be slaughtered and eaten now, so they are good for laying eggs."

"Boiled eggs and steamed eggs with clams are both great dishes. Grandma worked so hard to raise me, I really can't bear to harm them!"

After that, he leaned over to her ear and whispered, "I made 500 yuan in the past few months. I didn't have that much originally, but they said I was the leader, so they made up the money for me."

"People are so open-minded, we can't be so stingy. We should spend some money when it's necessary. If everyone eats comfortably, the relationship will be good."

There is a difference between eating your own chicken for free and buying one with money.

It gives people a different feeling.

Let his colleagues know that Tan Shaoyang earned so much money and was willing to pay his share, and everyone will feel relieved.

After listening for a moment, Grandma Tan understood what he did.

"My third son is capable now and can make a lot of money. We can just kill the chicken. It's not like we won't be able to eat it. There's nothing to be reluctant about."

Grandma Tan felt relieved and went out with a smile on her face. It was no wonder that others believed in her. If she did her job properly, she would naturally be treated differently by her companions.

The two little piglets are eating more and more, so the amount of pig food needs to be increased. I don’t have time to sit at home and have to go out to get pig food.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she went out, someone came up to her to chat. They were all old guys from the village. They were usually jealous of her and saw that she was living a good life. Their tone was a bit jealous.

"Madam, your third son is really promising. He made a lot of money this time. I thought he was incompetent some time ago, but he actually made you proud!"

He was just joining in the fun in the beginning, but who knew that Tan Shaoyang would actually put on some show. He looked down on the fun and was left with only jealousy.

Grandma Tan smiled with wrinkles all over her face, and said happily, "My third child used to be lazy, but he is smart. He learns quickly whatever he wants to learn!"

"I fully support whatever he wants to do, and sure enough, he built a beautiful door shop."

"They say these are the most beautiful two rows of houses in our town. It's only because I'm not very mobile, otherwise I would definitely go to the town to take a look."

"If you have a chance to go to the town, you must take a good look at it. I heard it is two stories high! It must look very impressive from a distance."

"The village chief praised him and said he was giving him enough face! I didn't expect him to be favored by the village chief. My family's ancestral graves are really happy."

The old friend was both upset and envious when he heard this, but what could he do? Who said that the promising one was not his own child?
I didn't want to dwell on this topic, lest I get more upset, so I changed the subject.

"Why haven't I seen the second brother and his wife? They haven't come back for so long. Are they going to settle down in their husband's family?"

"You are a mother-in-law, and you are really indulgent to your daughter-in-law. No one can go back to her parents' home for several months. People who don't know would think she doesn't want to come back!"

Grandma Tan was in a good mood and didn't bother to pay attention to his sarcastic words. Instead, she smiled and said, "The children are grown up now, and they can relax a little. If they want to stay at their husband's house, they can stay."

"The weather here is very dry, and we can't push much seafood. We can't make much money anyway, so it doesn't matter whether we come back or not."

"I'm still able to move, and I don't need them to watch over me all the time. I guess there's work to be done at my parents' place. I can stay there, as long as I can make some money."

"We are old now and can't do much work, so we should not get in the way and be looked down upon."

"You should also stop trying to control your daughter-in-law, so as to avoid them developing a rebellious mentality and complaining when you ask them to take care of you in your old age."

"My daughter-in-law is an open-minded person who knows how to do things. I won't have to worry about these things for the rest of my life. You should think about it carefully so as not to annoy others."

Grandma Tan's light words hit the heart a little. This old friend was quite strict with his daughter-in-law. His words sounded like an accusation to her. How could she feel comfortable listening to them?

I wanted to ridicule someone, but in the end I failed to do so and was accused instead. I feel so depressed just thinking about it.

In addition, if I can't sell the goods, I can't make any money. I can't make any money, but Tan Shaoyang makes so much money. The more I listen, the more unhappy I am!

He came to me because he felt unbalanced in the first place, and he was brushed off again. You can imagine how he felt.

But I was reluctant to leave. Since she had come to me, I had to get back 10% of it. Otherwise, it would have been a waste of time for her to scold me.

"I saw your third son go buy chickens. Don't you have chickens at home? Why did he go buy some? He looked like he was carrying a lot of chickens. It must have cost him several dollars, right?"

"They are all village kids, how can they spend money lavishly and without any calculation at all."

"Children of this age don't know how to spend money, so adults need to take care of them. They spend money like water, so don't let it go in two days."

"I've worked so hard for a few months, I'm so tired and thin, you have to keep an eye on it. I think you have to hold the money in your hands to be safe!"

Grandma Tan was still smiling, her emotions not fluctuating at all, "My third child said that we need to keep the chickens at home for laying eggs, so let's buy them. We've made a lot of money, so it's only right that we have a meal with our friends."

"He is a successful man. I don't need to keep a close eye on him all the time. He also told me not to worry about these trivial matters. I just need to enjoy the good life with him peacefully."

"My son, daughter-in-law and grandson are reliable. Why should I worry so much? Living a leisurely life and raising two piglets is enough."

"As for the money, let the young people manage it themselves. If they spend it today, they can find a way to earn it tomorrow."

"Money is something you can't bring with you when you are born, and you can't take with you when you die. So why should I keep it?"

"You look mature because you do too many trivial things. You still need to learn more from me!"

"Thinking too much will make you old. Life is getting better and better. I'm even thinking about living two more years!"

The old friend couldn't stand it anymore and thought she was really stubborn and unwilling to talk to him. Finally, he found an excuse and left.

Grandma Tan curled her lips as she looked at the person walking away quickly. They have known each other for many years, so who doesn't understand who?

The purpose of coming here is clear to me!

Thanks to Qiu Shuang Luo Yan for the reward!! Thank you for your support!

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