Years: Return to the Leisurely Fishing Village

Chapter 126 Tan Shaobei Fainted
Tan Shaoyang took a few gulps of water and then heard a noisy sound outside. Although he wanted to sit down, curiosity got the better of him and he went out.

As soon as I came out, I saw the mute girl's father arguing with his friend. The voices were loud and the situation was getting more and more intense.

"Tan Laosan took our equipment, let's go get it back! Look at how much money he made from taking the equipment out to sea."

"He bought two crabs that big for 30 yuan, and half of it went into his pocket. That's not counting the extra money he made from selling them. He made at least a few dozen yuan on this trip."

"Why should we give him a discount on the things we have brought back? Didn't you hear what the villagers said? If you dive in the deep sea, there is a high chance of picking up valuable seafood."

"Look at the people who set out in front of us. They are all smiling brightly and are in high spirits. They are also praising the magic of our equipment and vying to get it. Why should Tan Lao San get the free one?"

"The more I think about it, the more I think to others, why can't we take the opportunity to make money ourselves?"

"If he sells this equipment, he can make half the profit! It really hurts my heart to think about it."

Lao Tie rolled his eyes and refused without a second thought, "I sold it to him for 30 yuan. Who would have thought that he would have such bad luck?"

"Go get it if you want it, I'm not going anyway."

How could he dare to beg for things after receiving the money? He didn't want to provoke Tan Lao San. That man was quite evil and he had never gotten anything good from him.

The mute girl's father was dumbfounded, "When did you sell it to him? How come I didn't know?"

Lao Tie was too lazy to pay attention to him. "I invested so much money because I believed in you, but you made me lose everything. You dare to question me here? Do you believe I will beat you up?"

"Go ahead and ask for it if you have the guts. Anyway, I won't get involved. You can pester me all you want. I need to go out and make money."

The mute girl's father was choked for a moment, feeling that his brain was getting less and less clear, "This is the opportunity to make money, why do you give up?"

"Now there is an opportunity to go out to sea, don't you want to make some money? Leaving at this time would be the most unwise choice!"

"We've been struggling for so long, we should face the challenges head-on at the critical moment!"

Lao Tie waved his hands, not wanting to listen to him at all. His brain was only good enough for making a little money. "Have fun on your own! You are old, your brain must be rusty, and I still want to believe you."

"You can make money if you can. I'm too lazy to bother with it."

My friend said he would leave, so he left without any hesitation. He had to keep his skin whiter, otherwise he would be so dark that others would think he was a mud-legged person and no one would believe him!

The mute girl's father looked at him leaving, feeling very aggrieved, but unwilling to give up the money he had earned, so he went straight over to stop the villagers from leaving with the equipment.

"Put down what you have in your hands. These are mine. I haven't promised to give them to you yet!"

The villagers were dumbfounded. They held their equipment tightly and hid far away. "This was given to us by Tan Laosan. If you have any opinions, go and talk to him."

"But I advise you not to rush in. If you rush in, you will only make yourself miserable."

The villagers ignored him. This man was stingy and mean. There was no point in getting entangled with him. It would be better to conserve your energy and go out to sea early tomorrow morning!
Take advantage of the calm now and make as much money as you can.

Even Lao Ma can pick up such a big king crab, there is no reason why they don’t have such luck!

So I guessed that the other party wanted to take back the equipment, and I would never agree to your request no matter what, so I slipped away quickly.

The mute girl's father didn't stop any of them. His face turned black with anger and he started to curse angrily. It was obvious that he was very angry.

Tan Shaoyang stood with his arms folded over his chest and watched from behind. Seeing that he didn't get any advantage, he laughed out loud.

"What are you doing? You didn't make any money with the equipment before! Now you want to come and block my way to make money."

"How can you be so shallow? Aren't you comfortable not causing trouble for me?"

"My friend sold me the goods, and you come here to scold me. Did you pay for it?"

Based on Tan Shaoyang's understanding of him, he would never spend money due to his fussy personality. He valued every penny more than anything else. Asking him to put in money was nothing but wishful thinking.

It is because of the understanding that my tone is so confident.

The mute girl's father was so angry that his face turned red and his neck became thick, "Why didn't I pay for it? My friend owes me 500!"

Tan Shaoyang shrugged, "This is just your wishful thinking, right? I'm afraid Lao Tie didn't agree at all, otherwise why didn't he inform you and sold me directly."

"You're wasting time here, so go find your friend! Hold on tight to him, and you can still hold on to the 500 yuan."

"Once he leaves, everything will be gone. Are you willing to just give away the money you worked so hard to earn?"

The mute girl's father was speechless for a moment, but at the same time he was enlightened by him and his mind instantly became clear again.

Lao Tie did not say that these equipments could be used to pay for his money. He can keep relying on Lao Tie, and then the money will not be wasted.

Although these equipment could be retrieved, he really didn't have the energy to go through as much trouble as Tan Shaoyang. After all, he had no idea where to get oxygen. It would be better to find another way instead of wasting time on this!

After figuring it out, he hurried to find his old friend.

Lao Tie felt annoyed looking at this dog-skin plaster, but he couldn't drive it away. Finally, he thought of a possibility and took the person out.

"Do you want a son? I'll find you a wife and give birth to a son, and then you don't have to bother me anymore."

The mute girl's father was furious. "What nonsense are you talking about? I'm already this old, where can I give birth to a son?"

My friend advised, "You are only in your 40s, why can't you have children? If the hen at home doesn't lay eggs, just change it!"

"You must still have money, so it's no problem to raise another son. Otherwise, are you willing to live like this for the rest of your life? Both girls will be married, and the house will be empty. When the time comes, no one will care about you even if you are sick in bed."

"Give birth to a son secretly, live a good life together, and no one will know!"

"I'll pick a fertile woman for you. Whether you dare to take a step forward depends on you."

The mute girl's father hesitated, "Can it be done? Hooliganism is a serious crime."

Lao Tie said, "It's so quiet, who would catch you? If you don't bring it home, no one will find it. It depends on whether you dare or not."

I figured it out. If you can’t make money on this path, just try another one!

Maybe I can make some money from women!
When a man has money, who can resist the temptation?

Perhaps we can find another shortcut.

Now you can try. If the mute girl’s father compromises, he will be one step closer to success.

Tan Shaoyang didn't know that these two had gotten together to cause all this trouble. Even if he knew, he was too lazy to care. He just let his evil deeds take their toll.

I went home and started to catch up on my sleep. When I was half asleep, Mrs. Tan came to me in a panic, "Old Three! Go check on your second brother! He fainted at home, I don't know what to do!"

"I am too big to move him."

When Tan Shaoyang heard the shouting, he jumped up instantly. After knowing the whole story, he went out with the brown sugar.

"What happened? Why did you faint?"

Mrs. Tan said with a choked voice, "He has been working too hard recently and his nutrition is not enough. His face is blue and purple. I originally thought that he would just lose some weight, but who would have thought that he would faint?"

"We just want to work harder and pay off the money. We can relax a little without the burden of debt."

"Who could have thought that he would suddenly faint? What would happen if something happened to him and he left us all behind?"

Tan Shaoyang walked quickly and soon ran to the front.

Tan Shaobei has hemorrhoids, and coupled with inadequate nutrition, he is indeed weak. If he has hypoglycemia, it is not surprising that he fainted.

When he got home, Tan Shaobei got up and sat weakly on the chair. It was obvious that he was extremely tired.

His face was blue and purple, without a trace of blood, and the face of a grown man was sunken.

Tan Shaoyang prepared a bowl of sugar water for him, handed it to him and told him, "Drink a bowl of sugar water, you may have low blood sugar."

"Are your hemorrhoids getting worse? Look at your blue face. If you don't take care of it, it will endanger your health. You have to take care of your family instead of yourself."

"What happened to you? Who will support your whole family?"

Tan Shaobei took it and gulped it down. He was still weak and breathless after finishing it.

"I just want to pay off the debt quickly! Your second sister-in-law keeps nagging me every now and then, and it makes me upset after hearing it so many times."

"After I make up for the loss, I won't be used as a handle by her. It makes me upset to hear about how much credit my family has given me."

Tan Shaoyang didn't know what to say. His life was a mess. It was hard to describe the feeling.

"There are so many things on the beach. Even if you don't have money to buy meat, eating more fish is good for your health. You don't need to go to that level."

Tan Shaobei waved his hands, "I don't know what to say. Even if your second sister-in-law sells all the goods she found, you have to be willing to eat them!"

"Every time they sold it behind my back, and when I found out they were all sold out, it was dark and I couldn't go to the beach, so I just made do with it and had another meal."

Tan Shaoyang was too tired to complain. No wonder the fat guy became thin. Living by the sea, it shouldn’t have come to this!
When Tan Shaoyang saw a fish in the bucket, he killed it and made soup for him. He would die if he didn’t eat something nourishing.

Mrs. Tan was slower, and when she came back she saw Tan Shaoyang killing a fish. Her face was full of heartache as she said, "Old Third, I can only make a few cents from this fish! Why did you kill it for me?"

Tan Shaoyang looked up at her and said with a slightly cold tone, "Second sister-in-law, which is more important, the fish or my second brother?"

"You two are living separately so that your life will get better, not worse."

"Look, how can a family live like this, living by the sea and not even having fish soup?"

"Going out to sea to fish is tiring enough, and you don't get enough nutrition. What if you faint at sea? That could be fatal."

"There are two children in the family. The one in your belly will be born in a few months. If my second brother has an accident, can you afford to raise him alone?"

"I advise you not to be too clever and make mistakes. I won't talk about my second brother, just look at what you have done to these two children."

"Look at yourself, you are so thin that a gust of wind can blow you down. You think you can get through it now, but by then the child will have no nutrition and will have to take medicine every now and then like your second child. Which is more cost-effective? You should weigh it yourself."

"If you owe money, you should pay it back slowly instead of saving a little money for food and exhausting yourself. Then no matter how much money you earn, it won't be enough to fill the hole."

"My health is broken, what else can I pay for?"

"When the time comes and you can't afford to pay the compensation, you won't have the confidence to go back to your parents' home."

Mrs. Tan lowered her head after hearing what he said. Although she felt sorry for the fish, she didn't dare to say anything. Her husband had fainted, which made her panic, so she didn't dare to refute.

Tan Shaoyang boiled a pot of fish soup, picked up clams, and stewed a pot of porridge, which he served on the table. The whole family ate it heartily, like starving ghosts reincarnated.

Especially the fat one, he doesn’t want to stop eating.

If he wasn't so greedy, how could he eat so voraciously?

I really don't know how to complain about it.

Tan Shaoyang looked at Fatty and warned him, "When you feel hungry in the future, ask your mother to cook for you. If she doesn't cook, tell me. If you keep starving, you'll become skinny."

Fatty nodded and praised, "Uncle San's cooking is really delicious."

Seeing that they were enjoying the meal, Tan Shaoyang was too lazy to stay and let them eat to their heart's content. "Second brother, go to the health center when you are well. There is no time to delay. Get well as soon as possible."

Tan Shaobei frowned and said, "You're leaving without eating? That doesn't make sense. I'll be humiliated."

Tan Shaoyang waved his hand and said without thinking, "Take care of yourself! I am almost sick of all this. You guys live by the sea. If I tell anyone about it, people will laugh their heads off."

"If you can go to the hospital and call me that day, I will quickly get my body in good shape and eat what I need. If I save money, I will spend it all in the hospital. Think about it, that's a better deal!"

As soon as Tan Shaoyang left, Tan's mother came over.

She was next door taking care of the eldest son's wife during her confinement after giving birth. The second son's wife had actually kept it a secret from her about her son's serious fainting. When she came over and saw her daughter-in-law, she looked unhappy.

"Why didn't you tell me about the second brother fainting?"

"Is this how you are supposed to run the family after we separated you? Look at how thin the second brother is. He is the head of the family. If he is in poor health, can you, a woman, support the family?"

"Don't be confused about the situation and don't know which one is more serious."

Mrs. Tan was lectured again. Her eyes were red, but she didn't dare to refute a word. It was obvious that she was scared to death by her husband's fainting.

"Mom, I won't do that anymore. I'll just eat when I need to."

She was afraid of being scolded by her mother-in-law, so she didn't dare tell her about her husband's fainting. Who would have known that she still knew about it?

She had to endure the scolding, because she was in the wrong!
Tan Shaobei looked at his wife's frail appearance and didn't want to dwell on it. "Mom, it's also because I have some health problems. She's still pregnant. Don't disturb the fetus. It will cost money later."

Mother Tan looked at them and was too lazy to say anything. If she hadn’t been pregnant and had restrained herself, it would have been more than this!
"I don't want to see you guys being so tactless anymore."

(End of this chapter)