Years: Return to the Leisurely Fishing Village

Chapter 131 Tan Shaoqing's Back Straightened

Children speak without restraint. When children encounter something rare, they can't help showing off when playing with their friends.

"My third uncle caught a really big fish, it's this big!" He said this while gesticulating and measuring its size.

The little friend listened and became curious. "Can you take us to have a look? Are there really such big fish?"

"Your Third Uncle is really amazing. He caught a big fish for the second time."

A group of people walked towards the Tan family, and they gathered around the water tank, watching eagerly, without blinking their round eyes, unable to hide the envy in their eyes.

"This fish is too big! How did you catch it?" The tank was almost full.

I knew it was the truth only when I saw it with my own eyes. I was filled with envy and felt jealous when I saw them showing off.

Especially the way they praised Tan Shaoyang and the smug looks on their faces aroused their desire to win.

"I have an uncle at home too, I'll go catch big fish with him too."

This sentence was like a stone that caused a thousand ripples. The friends who had gathered together all dispersed and went home shouting for their uncle to catch big fish for them.

The adults were so confused that they thought, "You can catch fish just because you want to? You're just dreaming!"

After some questioning, we found out that Tan Shaoyang had caught another big fish. The children in the family came out to show off and, out of a competitive spirit, ran back home and made a fuss, asking their uncle to catch one too.

"What kind of fish? It's not that easy to catch a fish."

Then he was dragged to Tan's house by the child.

After seeing it with my own eyes, I felt so sad.

"Madam, your third son is really capable! He has such good luck, no one else noticed the fish, but he did."

"You can make a lot of money from such a big fish! And since you know how to do business, you can just wait to have grandchildren."

It’s no wonder that the children are envious, they are also jealous. Even if they sell it for one yuan per catty, they can still get 1 to yuan!

The money they earned from digging clams with great effort, even though their backs and waists ached from exhaustion, would not be as much as what he earned from this fish if the whole family had not come together!
Everyone has a competitive mentality. How can you not feel jealous when you see others making more money than you?

More and more people came to join in the fun. Grandma Tan was afraid that the fish would be tormented to death, so she kept watching from the side. People were only allowed to look but not touch, for fear that they would lose the money they had.

Now listening to the praise, his face was full of smiles, "Zhao Di saw it, and it took a lot of effort to pull my third child to catch it!"

"This girl of mine will be blessed in the future."

As he said this, he touched Zhaodi's head lovingly. She looked rounder and no longer skinny. She looked pleasing to the eye.

At this moment, the women's attention was shifted to Zhaodi, who looked at them and sighed, "Your Shaoqing is so lucky to have an old lady like you!"

"My face was blue and purple when I first came back, but now my skin is rosy!"

Grandma Tan sighed, "Who doesn't hope that their children can live a smooth life? Unfortunately, she didn't have such a blessing. Fortunately, she has survived the most difficult period."

"You should feel sorry for your own people! Haven't you seen how they were treated? If you don't come back, you will die!"

"In the end, it's all thanks to my third brother's toughness. He has a good relationship with Shao Qing, and he came to him when he heard that he was being bullied. If it weren't for his support, it wouldn't be so easy for us women to deal with it."

The woman felt embarrassed when she heard this. It was extremely rare for a woman to dare to divorce and return to her parents' home at that time. One can imagine how strong the support from her parents' home was.

In the final analysis, it’s all because of Tan Lao San. Who asked the Tan family to have a Tan Lao San?
With someone backing them up, they will naturally act recklessly.

He has that kind of courage. He will not back down when encountering problems and he dares to solve them.

What they can do is just envy them, because they don’t have someone as capable as Mr. Tan!
If this happened to me, I'm afraid I wouldn't be as lucky as Tan Shaoqing! She had someone who supported her unscrupulously, seemingly talking about it, but actually with envy!
At this time, Tan Shaoyang came over and found out that everyone in the village knew that he had caught a tuna. They came over to see it, and they could not hide their envious eyes.

Fortunately, I rarely have the opportunities to go out to sea, so I didn’t know it was tuna and just treated it as an ordinary fish. Otherwise, I would have been even more jealous.

Facing everyone's envious eyes, he pulled Zhaodi out and sighed, "It's not that I'm lucky, it's my Zhaodi who brings in wealth and treasure."

"She was the one who found this fish. This girl has great potential. Sister Qing will have a more comfortable life in the future."

First, the shop was opened, and then my daughter saw such a big fish. Good things kept coming to me!

After this reminder, the villagers found that it was indeed the case. Although many people talked about it, Tan Shaoqing was able to live his life normally.

Life is inseparable from oil, salt, sauce and vinegar. Who doesn’t need to buy some daily necessities? Plus, children are usually greedy, so buying some snacks is indispensable.

And men who like to drink have to buy some every day. Don't underestimate these small amounts of money. A little bit of accumulation will add up to a considerable amount of money.

Even if you earn one dollar a day, that's 30 dollars a month. After a while, you will save money and your life will naturally become smoother.

It's much better than going to the beach and trying your luck. At least you don't have to follow the ebb and flow of the tide. Sometimes you have to get up in the middle of the night, and it's quite a hustle and bustle just to make money.

Tan Shaoqing just has a daughter and she is not under the supervision of a mother-in-law. She lives a free and unrestrained life. How many people envy her for what she has!
On the other hand, they have to take care of a whole family and work themselves to death every day. In comparison, Tan Shaoqing's life seems to be more enjoyable.

In this way, those who usually gossip behind his back have nothing to say. After all, Tan Shaoqing lives a comfortable life, and they can only envy him.

Tan Shaoyang listened to the discussions with mixed feelings, and there was actually some deliberate element in it.

I have always known that Sister Qing was being talked about by others. Even if she had to return to her parents' home because she was abused, in this era, divorce has always attracted much attention, and it is impossible to control the gossip.

After all, these after-dinner topics cannot be avoided by just a few words of explanation. As long as you live a good life and make others envious, they will forget about the things they are talking about.

Tan Shaoqing didn't finish his work until the crowd dispersed.

When you go out, there is no pointing or talking. Instead, people you meet will greet you warmly.

It was like a seismic reversal, she suddenly became popular. She knew that this was all thanks to Tan Shaoyang, who always had the ability to turn things around.

Although she didn't care, she still felt warm inside because someone was protecting her. Who could resist the feeling of being cared for?

I thought to myself that I should be nicer to the third child in the future.

Tan Shaoyang transported the tuna to a big city. The convenience of having a truck was because if he really wanted to use a cart to transport such a large tank, it would be very tiring.

Good goods are valuable only when they meet people who understand them.

Tan Shaoyang deliberately chose big restaurants to eat food that only rich people could afford. He wanted to try something new and would not be stingy even if the price was a little higher.

I was lucky. Before I entered, I saw a group of people walking towards the restaurant. The person leading them was very bold and had a leadership aura. He looked different from others.

Tan Shaoyang felt that the opportunity had come, and he pricked up his ears to listen to their conversation. Knowing that they were entertaining a senior leader, his eyes suddenly lit up.

After buying cigarettes and making some arrangements, Tan Shaoyang successfully met the boss, showed him the tuna, and praised the advantages of tuna to the skies. He described it as a rare treasure that only comes once in a century, and when entertaining guests, he would definitely make the guests feel unique.

After all, it is something that is so rare that it is rare to have a bite of it and show off. People are always curious about unknown things.

The boss was very excited by what he said. After all, he had never seen such fish. The store had something unique and eye-catching. People of status would naturally come here to visit.

Tan Shaoyang saw that the boss was moved and said that he could help with it. It would definitely be a bright spot for the customers when it was put on the table.

The boss was naturally happy to have this, so he just let him try it. It was something new and he was willing to accept it even if the price was a little higher.

Tan Shaoyang processed the tuna. It was only a young tuna and didn't look very good, but it weighed 30 kilograms.

Tan Shaoyang is very skilled with the knife. He first removes the scales of the fish, then the tail and head, cuts it open and removes the bones. Only then does he cut it, keeping only the usable part and refrigerating the rest.

After all, it's a big place, so there must be a way of storing things.

Good things must be paired with good plates. The colorful fish fillets, cut and arranged on the plate, will whet your appetite just by looking at them.

The boss looked at it in disbelief. Is this thing so easy? So simple?
"Isn't this raw? You won't let me serve it to the leaders raw? If the customers get angry, I'll be in trouble."

Tan Shaoyang explained to him that such fish would be a delicacy that rich children would love to taste in the future.

"This is what makes it different. The meat is delicious and tender. Once you try it, you will be conquered by its unique taste."

"This is a tuna found in the deep sea. It is very rare. You may not be able to catch it even if you go fishing. Anyone who can eat it today will definitely have something to show off."

"As for how to maximize its value, it's up to you. Whether something has value is given by people. How to make people think it is valuable depends on you."

"This thing is hard to find. Whether you can catch it depends entirely on luck. If you eat it today, you may not be able to eat it next time."

“Things that are rare are naturally precious.”

The boss was unsure, but thinking that the restaurant could be unique, he decided to give it a try.

"Wait here for a while. If the customer is willing to pay, I'll give you a high price of 100 yuan. If he refuses, I'll only give you 30 yuan."

Tan Shaoyang nodded in agreement, full of confidence, without any worries at all, "Don't worry, you will definitely be praised, and you will be allowed to play another game."

"You can attract a lot of customers with this tuna. It will definitely help spread the reputation of your restaurant. In the future, when someone wants a unique spot, it will definitely be you in the store."

Tan Shaoyang was still eloquent, and the boss was so flattered by him that he walked over with a proud and confident look, holding the fish fillets on a plate.

He then repeatedly explained the benefits of fish fillets, which aroused the curiosity of customers and they tried them one after another. In the end, they found that the taste was refreshing and unique.

Indeed, I ordered another one.

Even if the price is high, it doesn't matter to the person treating.

The boss came over with brisk steps and a smile on his face. "Little brother, your food has won the praises of customers after they tasted it! They even asked for another portion. How about you help set up another plate?"

Tan Shaoyang ordered another plate for him without any hesitation.

"I'm talking about something that is absolutely touted and unique. Who wouldn't want to try it?"

"When you go out, you always have more topics to talk about with others."

"Where does the boss seat the customers, in the lobby or in the private rooms?"

The boss was stunned again when he asked this question. Why didn't he think of having a private room? If he set up a private room, it would be more private. Wouldn't he be able to attract more people of status?

This really woke me up. This young man has a very flexible mind.

"In the lobby! It's just that the other customers are a little further away. You reminded me that I can arrange some private rooms in the future."

Tan Shaoyang nodded and said, "Then the customers will definitely be even happier."

"When you pass by other tables, you can let them take a look at the plating. When the customers look over, you can explain it to them and make sure they understand that it is unique."

"There will always be people who want to try it out and order one to try. Isn't it easy to make money this way?"

The boss slapped his thigh and said with emotion, "Young man, what's your name?" If only I could have met him earlier, his restaurant had only been renovated for a short time.

This is going to be another hassle!

Tan Shaoyang replied modestly, "Everyone calls me Lao San, so the boss can just call me that."

"I won't keep you any longer. Please hurry over to save the customers from waiting any longer."

The boss woke up as if from a dream and hurried out with the tray.

Just as he said, he showed off the exquisitely presented fish fillets, and some people were tempted at dinner time.

I got busy again when I came back.

Tan Shaoyang helped with quick hands and feet, with good vision and quick speed. The boss was extremely dissatisfied with him and wanted to recruit him if possible.

I was busy until after dinner time.

After selling only a small portion of the tuna, the boss made a lot of money and was in high spirits.

"Today's income is equivalent to several days' income I usually make."

The boss was not stingy and immediately took out 100 yuan, ten brand new bills, and put them in his hand after counting them.

“Will we be able to catch fish like this again?”

Tan Shaoyang said, "I can't guarantee that. Tuna of this quality is hard to come by. No one can guarantee that it will be available next time."

"The boss is an open-minded man. If I catch him, I will definitely send him to you."

"Our restaurant is one of the best, so we can meet wealthy customers. This thing can only be consumed here. If we have the goods, we will definitely come to trade with you."

Tan Shaoyang's words gave him peace of mind.

The tuna did attract many customers, and the restaurant's reputation spread.

The boss was very grateful to Tan Shaoyang, but this is a story for later.

(End of this chapter)