Years: Return to the Leisurely Fishing Village

Chapter 140 My legs are weak!
Zhang Yishui knew it clearly in his heart, but he was still perfunctory, "You are right, then sell those dried betel nuts to me!"

"Let me make it clear first, you can't cheat me out of my money. According to the market price, if you cheat me out of my money, I won't buy from you anymore."

Who cares about what he says? Just get the dried betel nuts first. It's just a five cents difference per pound. Why waste time talking to him?

If I buy it and then give it to the third brother, I can make some money again. Why bother talking to him here? If it weren't for the betel nut, he would definitely stay as far away from me as possible.

Lao Tie thought he had convinced him, and he was so proud. Since he couldn't disgust Tan Shaoyang, he let the people around him deal with him.

As long as he can make a profit from the betel nut, his efforts will not be in vain.

"We are brothers from the same village. How can we say such unorthodox words? I certainly can't charge you more money."

"These are all the work of my mother. She is a hard-working person. The quality is very good. I didn't find Tan Shaoyang's marinade, otherwise I would have seized this profitable business."

Zhang Yishui inspected it seriously and became more and more familiar with this aspect, and became more strict in controlling the quality.

Then he nodded with satisfaction, "Your mother is quite serious about this. She worked so hard for so long, and now that she has made some money, she must give me ten or twenty yuan."

"I'll deduct the money and give it to her directly. You must be a filial son and won't refuse it!"

Friend: “…” I don’t know how the topic turned to that, but I still can’t refuse.

Just give it!

It doesn't matter if you just find a way to make money from other places.

In this way, the goods are weighed and the money is exchanged for the goods.

After weighing everything, Zhang Yishui said with disdain, "Why is it only 500 kilograms? You haven't worked so hard for so little." At most, he only made 25 yuan, and he spent so much time with him.

It's typical that they made too much money in the past and look down on this small amount.

Lao Tie was confused, "You don't know, I'm exhausted from all this, if I do more I'll be exhausted."

Zhang Yishui waved his hand, not wanting to listen anymore, and shipped the goods away in two trips.

As for the money, I really set aside 20 yuan for Lao Tie’s mother, and even gave him a little bribe. I believe Lao Tie doesn’t have the nerve to ask for it back.

And so he left.

He took the goods to Tan Shaoyang and told him about how his old friend had fooled him and tried to persuade him. After that, he said something inexplicable.
"I don't know what Lao Tie was thinking. He is usually quite smart, but his brain was muddled at the critical moment."

"Isn't it good for me to live a stable life? It's only been half a month, and I have easily earned more than 100 yuan. Most families in the village don't earn as much as I do!"

"I won't do something like this that would dig my own grave!"

"Don't worry, Lao San, I will work with you honestly and will not stab you in the back."

"I'm just waiting for you to eat meat and drink soup with you!"

"You make big money, I make small money, and we can still live a happy life."

Tan Shaoyang glanced at him with a look of disdain on his face, "You have to have that ability to do it. Are you sure you can beat me with your brain?"

Moreover, he looks so lazy and only wants to do the easy work. What else does he want to accomplish?
I rent out my own fishing boats and collect the rent every month. I work hard for myself and make some money to buy some snacks and have a few sips of wine. Life is so beautiful that I wouldn't want to wake up even if I had a sweet dream!

Zhang Yishui was exposed without any mercy, but he was not angry. Instead, he smiled. That's just how he was. He didn't have the energy to be diligent, and he didn't bother anyone, so he just did what he wanted.

"You have to be the third brother to understand me. I am not suitable for doing things that are too strenuous. Things that don't require much thinking are more suitable for me."

"That's a good thing to say. I'll go buy some food and have a drink. Today, the two of us will just drink happily. Don't call those two girls over. Otherwise, we won't be able to drink happily and we still have to take them into consideration."

As a result, Zhang Yishui still couldn't go buy food, and Liu Xiang came over specifically to ask them to go back for dinner, saying that Liu's father was finally at home and told them to go over.

What Zhang Yishui feared the most was his uncle, who had a stern face and looked very imposing. He often made people feel timid just by looking at him, let alone having a good meal.

He waved his hand and let Liu Xiang leave on her own. "Go back by yourself. Just say you didn't see me. I'm going back."

Liu Xiangcai refused to agree, even though he had clearly seen it.

"Hurry up, don't waste time. You have to be patient to make my dad wait for you. Besides, your parents are here too."

The two mothers are sisters and they usually have close contacts. Zhang Yishui dares to fool his uncle, but he doesn't dare to fool his parents, for fear of being scolded.

It was too suffocating to go there alone, so he simply dragged Tan Shaoyang along with him, "Those two old men are both drunkards, you come with me, otherwise I will definitely get drunk today."

Tan Shaoyang curled his lips, his face full of disgust, "Go by yourself, why are you dragging me?" They are a family reunion, would he be an eyesore if he went there?
As a result, Liu Xiang also looked at him eagerly, "Third brother, you should go too!"

Tan Shaoyang: “…” It was easy to reject Zhang Yishui, but it was a bit difficult to reject Liu Xiang, especially when she was looking at him eagerly, she couldn’t say it at all.

He simply took out 20 yuan from his pocket and handed it to Zhang Yishui, "Go buy some fruit, malted milk, wine, etc., this money is all used up."

Zhang Yishui knew he was willing to give in, so he took the money from him without hesitation and walked out, making promises as he walked.

"Don't worry, I'll take care of it."

"The third brother makes a lot of money, so he doesn't care about this little. Then I won't be polite. I will bring two more bottles of good wine. I will go over later and we will have a good drink."

After Zhang Yishui left, Liu Xiang looked at Tan Shaoyang, hesitating to speak, "Did I cost you money?"

Tan Shaoyang stood up and locked the door. Finally, he took her soft, boneless hand, sat on the stool, and pulled her into his arms.

"Isn't it normal to spend some money to please your future father-in-law or mother-in-law?"

"Don't you want me to go over? I must bring a gift and not let anyone pick on me. Otherwise, what should I do if I'm not willing to marry you?"

As he said this, he pinched her chin and bit her face. Not satisfied, he moved to her rosy lips.

Liu Xiang did not resist. She tilted her head back and let him do whatever he wanted. From time to time, loud splashing sounds could be heard.

It was not until Liu Xiang pushed him that Tan Shaoyang was reluctant to let go. Looking at her breathing heavily, he felt very happy.

In the noisy moment, the buttons on Liu Xiang's shirt popped open. When Tan Shaoyang lowered his head, he saw the tender white skin. The girl's figure was graceful and charming enough.

Liu Xiang looked down at him, then her face turned red and she quickly covered it with her hands.

Tan Shaoyang smiled happily, "Why are you covering it up? I saw it all."

Liu Xiang's face suddenly turned red, and she glared at him with sparkling eyes. Her eyes were not fierce, but rather a little shy. She raised her hand and punched him in the chest, "Third brother, you are bad."

Her slightly pouting mouth, with a hint of accusation, made her look even more likely to be bullied.

Tan Shaoyang held her soft and smooth face, looked at her rosy lips, leaned forward to kiss her, and rubbed her, leaving her no room to think. It was not that he had not kissed her before, but she was soft and delicious, and looked at him with a slightly wet look in her eyes, which made him even more unable to stop.

When Tan Shaoyang let her go, he looked at her rapid breathing, a hearty laugh emanating from her chest, and said in a teasing tone,

"What's wrong with me? When you see something beautiful, you will unconsciously glance at it. Isn't this normal?"

Liu Xiang raised her hand to cover his mouth, looking shy, "Stop talking."

Tan Shaoyang grabbed her tender little hand, put it to his mouth and bit it gently. Seeing Liu Xiang shyly burying her head in his arms, he felt even better.

The little girl couldn't bear such a violent way. If she was teased any further, she would probably get angry.

At this moment, there were banging sounds on the door.

Liu Xiang was so frightened that her whole body tensed up and her face was stiff. When she raised her head, there was a hint of panic in her wet eyes, and her hands that were holding onto his clothes tightened.

Tan Shaoyang looked at her reaction, raised his hand and patted her buttocks, saying, "What are you afraid of? He can't get in."

"He's usually so slow, it's rare to see him so quick." There was a hint of disdain in his tone.

Liu Xiang felt shy again, and felt the place where he slapped her was getting hot, and she couldn't help but raise her hand to rub it.

He stood up suddenly, but his legs and feet became weak and he subconsciously fell to the ground, where he was quickly caught by Tan Shaoyang.

"Xiangxiang, you've only just started, and your legs are already weak?"

The blush on Liu Xiang's face took a long time to fade away. She took a moment to stand firm and then urged Tan Shaoyang to open the door, otherwise her cousin would become suspicious.

Tan Shaoyang grabbed her hand and squeezed it, then slowly went to open the door.

Zhang Yishui, who was outside the door, looked at the slowly opening door, holding something heavy in his hand, and couldn't help but complain, "Why close the door in broad daylight?"

"I've bought all the money you gave me. I've brought several bottles of wine. I'm sure we'll have a great time drinking tonight."

Tan Shaoyang frowned and said with a hint of sarcasm, "You don't have hands. The door is not bolted. Just twist it and it will open."

"You asked someone to open the door for you? I suspect you have a limp." Her tone was not polite at all, full of disgust for him.

Zhang Yishui looked confused. The governor scratched his head and fell into deep thought. Did he twist it just now?
It seems to be twisted, but not unscrewed!
But looking at Tan Shaoyang's confident look, he felt that he seemed to be overthinking.

Is it because the thing is too heavy and your hands are too weak to unscrew it?

Forget it, I can’t figure it out and I’m too lazy to think about it.

"Let's hurry over! If we delay any longer we'll get scolded again."

Tan Shaoyang helped him carry a bag of things, and the three of them walked over slowly.

Liu Xiang was exceptionally calm along the way, with a faint blush on her face.

Zhang Yishui looked at his cousin who was walking quietly beside Tan Shaoyang and asked curiously, "Aren't you usually chattering? Why is your mouth shut today?"

Liu Xiang rolled her eyes and didn't want to pay any attention to him.

"Yibei is not here again, I don't want to join in the discussion of your topics!"

Zhang Yishui thought about it and realized that this made sense. He was too lazy to worry about it. Girls did have more topics to talk about, and there was really nothing to talk about with men.

"Her brain is not as flexible as yours. You work at the bank while she stays at home. She just can't sit still. She will definitely come to see you when you have a day off!"

As they were talking, they arrived at Liu's house.

The house is lively and full of family members.

During this period, most houses were still made of mud. It was not until shops continued to emerge and buildings became a new trend that people began to build them one after another.

Therefore, even for the Liu family, currently the location is just more spacious and closer to the market.

It is still too early to say that we should distance ourselves from them.

In fact, Zhang Yishui called Tan Shaoyang over for a reason. Looking at the spacious shop and the brightly built building, Liu's father became interested and wanted to renovate his home.

After thinking about it, I decided to ask my brother-in-law about this matter.

The village chief slapped his thigh and told the story of those young men. They had made him gain a lot of face in the past, and he was still very excited when he talked about it now.

"Yishui also learned this from Tan Laosan. His two older brothers in the village built brick houses, which are different from the houses my family built earlier. They feel more solid."

"If I wasn't so unlucky, I would have wanted to build it again!"

The village chief’s house is built with large mud bricks, which are different from red bricks. Everyone wants to move up to a higher place.

When Liu's father heard this, he discovered that Zhang Yishui was also one of them, so he sent his daughter to call him over. This was also the reason why Liu Xiang went to look for him, otherwise he would not have called him back for a meal.

When Zhang Yishui knew that his uncle wanted to build a house, he immediately pulled Tan Shaoyang out and praised him, saying, "This matter needs to be done by the professional Third Brother."

"Whether it was drawing the blueprints or building the structure, he was the boss. We just followed his instructions and did whatever he told us to do."

"Just take a look at the two standing shops and you'll understand. They are definitely built to be bright and solid."

"But the construction was not difficult, and the sense of accomplishment afterwards was great, especially the frequent glances of the villagers when they went to the market, which was the best affirmation for us."

Tan Shaoyang remained humble when listening to Zhang Yishui's flattery. This kid is so shameless and is not polite at all when praising himself!
Of course, it also attracted the attention of Liu's father.

Tan Shaoyang didn't show off, but asked humbly about the location of the building and the approximate layout of the house.

We started chatting before we even sat down to eat.

With the current large population, houses are built with multiple rooms, some even with a hundred or eighty rooms. After asking for opinions, Tan Shaoyang took a pen and paper and roughly drew a blueprint.

Then we calculated the approximate materials and how much it would cost to build one floor, giving a rough estimate so that people can understand it easily.

In just a moment, Father Liu trusted him immensely. He raised his hand, patted his shoulder, and said with emotion, "Not bad, young man, you are quite smart."

"You are already extremely familiar with things that others have not yet touched upon. You have a very flexible mind!"

Tan Shaoyang naturally has to be humble, no matter if he will be his father-in-law in the future, but for now, he still cannot appear to be too ambitious.

(End of this chapter)