Years: Return to the Leisurely Fishing Village

Chapter 161 Discovered by Liu's Mother
The village head's wife felt relieved and said with emotion, "Fortunately you were smart and didn't rush home. You were also lucky that no one made things difficult for you. You should thank them."

"After this happens, go home and ask your dad to wait for you."

"It's fine if they're trafficking children, but why are they targeting girls? It's simply impossible to guard against it. There are hidden dangers just by going out!"

Then he looked at Zhang Yibei and said dejectedly, "Your sister's pregnancy is not stable and she can't go to work. If you don't support her, she will lose her job."

"Children are all debts. If you help one, you will hurt the other."

Upon hearing this, Liu's mother also said with emotion, "The two sisters have similar experiences. Liu Xiang was almost deceived earlier. If she hadn't happened to meet Tan Lao San from your village, she would have had nowhere to turn to for help!"

"Those people must have selected their targets in advance. Pretty girls are prone to disaster."

"If you're worried that Beibei won't be safe when she goes back, just let her stay with her cousin. The two of them can take care of each other, and we can feel at ease."

The village chief looked up at the two fair-skinned girls, and said with a hint of panic, "I'm afraid that if they get together, they'll be a bigger target. If we kidnap both of them, it will be really difficult to deal with them."

Just a few words made the two little girls tremble with fear, and the fear in each other's eyes was obvious.

Liu Xiang rubbed his numb arms and said, "It's not that serious, right? Hearing what you said, I'm so scared that I don't dare to go out."

The village chief took over the topic, "How come it's not that serious? The children in our village are one of the targets of trafficking, if it weren't for Tan Lao San who took the children to eat every now and then."

"Feed them until their mouths are full of grease. If they return to their normal state, they will be tempted by greed and will be deceived by two candies."

"There really is no sense of defense. It all depends on Tan Shaoyang's own strength to turn the tide. He is also happy to toss and turn. Just feed the child and be alert when encountering people who deceive you."

"It's a blessing for everyone in the small fishing village to have Tan Lao San. It's just that Bei Bei is still childish, otherwise I would have shamelessly proposed to Tan Lao San!"

"Apart from anything else, Tan Lao San is quite good at making money. He just bought two fishing boats and hired people to go out to sea. He can earn hundreds of dollars for each trip!"

"The Yishui ship can make so much money. The other two ships are also selling fish, so they must have made a lot of money."

"He has more ways to make money than just this. He also buys all the betel nuts from my father-in-law's house, but we don't know how much he earns."

"A young man who dares to venture out like this will surely have a good life in the future."

Zhang Yibei's pupils widened after hearing this. He looked at his cousin guiltily and hurriedly defended himself, "Dad, please don't match me up with someone else. I treat him as my brother, so I won't marry him."

"If you can't control your mouth and keep talking nonsense, I'll never let you go."

Zhang Yibei showed a very resistant look. The village chief wanted to continue to persuade her, but she stopped him with her words, "If you don't take my thoughts into consideration, I will make you turn upside down. Don't complain when the time comes."

"How can you marry someone from the same village? You'll see them everywhere you look. It's so embarrassing."

The village chief had no choice but to look at his daughter's disappointing appearance and complain, "What a fool! You will have a good life with him. He has a vision. While others are still groping, he has already found a way to make money."

"If you miss this opportunity, you'll never get it again. If you're unhappy now, don't suffer later and come home to complain."

Zhang Yibei waved his hands and said without thinking, "That's impossible. I'm scared and tired today. I'm going to take a shower and go to bed."

That’s the end of this topic.

The conversation between the father and daughter also gave Liu Xiang's parents a new understanding of Tan Shaoyang, no longer limiting their view of him as just a mason who built houses.

"Isn't he a builder? Why is he doing something else?"

The village chief said, "The money saved from building the commercial building at that time was spent, and he spent it bit by bit."

"But he was not willing to work on building houses. Although he taught many people, he didn't do it himself. It was only after I stepped in that he took over the house built for your family."

"He can now buy two ships, and he is loading and unloading cargo frequently. After saving up for a few years, it will be no problem for him to buy a bigger ship."

"He has a broad vision and is willing to hire workers directly. He selects the strongest labor force in the village. This provides an additional source of income, and the villagers are happy to work with him."

"I've lived by the sea for so many years and I've never eaten tuna. A 20-pound tuna can be sold for tens or even hundreds of dollars. Anyone who catches it will protect it as a treasure."

"But his is different. He slaughters it quickly for everyone to taste. Although tuna cannot be preserved and the meat will change, he can give it away directly. He is unique."

"Those who ate it showed off a lot when they returned to the village, describing how tender and smooth the meat was, making everyone jealous."

"Let's not talk about others, let's just talk about Yishui. He was usually so carefree, but after being with him, he stopped hanging out and instead kept bringing money home."

"I used to think Yishui was just like that, but now I think he might be the one in the family who has the most potential to make a name for himself."

Originally, he was worried about his two daughters, but later he started praising Tan Shaoyang. After all, once the topic was brought up, he couldn't stop.

Tan Shaoyang didn't know about this situation. He was catching fish at the dock again. This trip was also smooth and he would be able to return home in three days.

There are quite a lot of goods.

There are several types of crabs, including swimming crabs, red flower crabs, and orchid crabs, which have been packed in net bags according to their sizes.

There are both golden pomfret and small yellow croaker, and the quantity is also considerable.

Looking at the sea urchins, abalone, sea cucumbers, etc., they are all packed in bags. You can tell from looking at them that a lot of effort is put into diving.

Even the dried squids, which were filled to the brim in the basket, were easily dried under the sun at sea and could be sold directly now.

Zhang Xingning excitedly took credit, "Third brother, I didn't embarrass you, did I? This trip has lifted more cargo than when you were here."

"Especially the various crabs, they are all very impressive in size."

"We provide enough feed, so there are a lot of crabs in the cages. The most important thing is that we go to a place where there are crabs. We can pack one in each cage. There are so many of them, it's refreshing to watch."

Tan Shaoyang patted them on the shoulders and could tell at a glance how much of the goods there were.

"Thank you for your hard work. I'll prepare some shiny fatty pork belly and some crispy rice noodles for you. Baoguan will make sure you enjoy your meal."

"Please help watch the goods first. I'll go get the boss." After giving the instructions, he rode away on his bike.

When he came back, Huolian was following behind him.

Tan Shaoyang still unloaded the goods from the two ships first, and then his own. After recording the quantity, he loaded the truck. The cargo on Zhang Yishui's ship was more complete than the last time, as could be seen from his bright smile.

On the other hand, when we got to the eldest and second brother's boats, the prices were much lower. There were many kinds of crabs and fish, but most of the fish were caught from the bottom of the sea and cut down.

If you remember the quantity, you will understand that the other party shipped out more goods in one trip than they did in two trips, and it took longer, but it was still not as much as the goods that were fished out a few days ago.

Tan Shaoyang saw that they were also exhausted. After all, they could not compare in terms of manpower. Human energy was limited. No matter how hard they tried, they could not work as fast as more people.

He raised his hand and patted their shoulders, "Big brother, you are the heads of the family. Three people going out on the boat is the most appropriate arrangement. This is what I calculated."

"We are all family. There is no reason to help others and not you! But my sister-in-law came to me, and I couldn't refuse. I don't want to get into trouble."

"You can see clearly that you are incomparable to those three ships. That's why you two can't make a lot of money when you go out to sea." "There is strength in numbers. You can't compare with your own strength. I won't say more. You will understand if you count the money."

Tan Shaoyang didn't say anything more and turned around to continue loading the goods. He was exhausted when he finished, but he felt very happy.

As long as they can make money, why would they be tired? If we didn't let the workers rest, we would have let them go right away.

After all, it is a good time to make futures. You can earn more money by taking one more trip. This is the time of year when you can make the most money. Once it’s gone, it’s gone.

The driver was particularly excited when looking at the full truck of goods. What he earned in a month now was equivalent to what he earned in two or three months before. It was such a refreshing thing to follow a boss with vision.

He definitely can't let down the chain.

He can only earn more if the boss earns more.

If the boss can't make any profit, then he certainly can't expect to make any profit either.

"I will definitely be back tomorrow."

Tan Shaoyang said, "Have a safe trip!"

Then I packed up and went home.

Zhang Yishui, the greedy guy, has already gone back to prepare. He also brought back a lot of crabs and abalone. Knowing that these can also be roasted, he picked them up without any regrets.

Now only Tan Shaoyang and Zhang Xingning were left. Although they were tired, they were in high spirits.

"Third brother, we have a very tight schedule. The three of us take turns and can take a break, but the eldest and second brothers are exhausted."

There were only two of them, and no one to replace them. There were more arrangements than when they usually went out to sea, so it was hard not to be tired.

Tan Shaoyang waved his hand, "Eat when they should, drink when they should. They know their limits. People with families are different from us. We can't be too controlling, otherwise the sisters-in-law will complain."

Tan Shaoyang always has his own way of doing things. He helps when necessary, but he won't go beyond the line. If he makes others angry, it's not helping, but adding trouble to himself.

When they got home, the stove had already been set up, and the cleaned red and blue flower crabs were already on it and being roasted. They would definitely choose the bigger ones for themselves.

As soon as the smell wafted out, the Xu Hai brothers also came over, with wine in their hands and looking greedy.

"We are so lucky to get food as soon as we arrive."

We all play together, and we just sit together when they greet each other.

Tan Shaoyang asked about the two men's recent situation. They were building a house with their cousin Zhang Xingwang and Zhang Yishui. The four of them worked together, and with the addition of two people who were rubbing the mud, they looked pretty good.

Xu Qiang said, "I built another one while you were out at sea and made some money."

"Brother Hai is getting married, so I decided to build him a house in my spare time. I will buy the materials and do the labor myself."

"Choose a good day to dig the foundation, and don't be greedy, just have one floor that's big enough to live in."

Tan Shaoyang nodded. As long as they worked hard, this skill could make their life comfortable and worry-free.

"Building houses will become a trend in the future. As long as you are diligent, it will be no problem to build a bright and spacious house. Even buying a house in town is feasible."

Many people rely on the money they earn over the years to buy houses in the town. They don’t do it casually, there are traces to follow.

The two brothers nodded affirmatively, "Third brother, if you hadn't led us, we don't know what our lives would be like!"

If I can only wander around the beach and have no way to make money, I'm afraid my life will be a mess!

Not to mention building a new house and getting married.

"After a period of recuperation, grandma is no longer in pain. Now her face is rosy. She keeps reminding us to be grateful and get along well with our third brother!"

She is happy and healthy, and with her grandson getting married, Grandma Xu naturally has a rosy complexion.

Tan Shaoyang waved his hand, not wanting to say anything hypocritical, "Flip the crab, we are all brothers, don't say these polite words."

Zhang Yishui raised his hand and put it on Tan Shaoyang's shoulder, "The third brother is our God of Wealth. Only with him can we live a good life."

"Take the sea as an example! I used to only cast two nets and catch a few fish to get by. But now it's different. I have several large nets filled with all kinds of crabs, sea cucumbers, abalone, etc. It's unbelievable!"

"If I come a few more times, I can marry a wife openly and honestly."

While eating barbecue, they discussed the future with loud voices and carefree expressions!
Have a drink from time to time, and your life will be as happy as a god.

Tan Shaoyang stood up, holding the wine glass, and said, "I wish us a promising future."

I had a very enjoyable barbecue meal.

After sending the people away, Tan Shaoyang packed up and went to sleep. He had to sell betel nuts tomorrow and couldn't be late.

The next day, at daybreak, the sound of roosters crowing could be heard. Tan Shaoyang got up quickly, hired a tractor, loaded boxes of betel nuts, and headed towards the big city, facing the rising sun.

The way has been opened, I count the goods and collect the money, and the money is easily put into my pocket. Without lingering, I go back to town to wait for the driver to get the money.

Deposit directly into bank after receiving.

Liu Xiang looked at his empty account, which was filled up within ten days or half a month. She felt deeply moved for a moment. He gave people the impression that he made money easily and could earn a few thousand dollars without any effort.

"You made that much money so quickly?"

Tan Shaoyang propped himself up and looked at her, "Let's have dinner together tonight?"

Liu Xiang hesitated, "Will it be late for you to go back?"

Tan Shaoyang shook his head and said, "With a flashlight, no one would dare to attack me."

"I have to collect betel nuts later, and I have to be busy again, so give me some face."

Liu Xiang agreed and completely forgot about her mother.

Liu's mother came over and just saw the two of them leaving. Puzzlement appeared in her eyes. No matter how coincidental it was, they didn't often bump into each other.

She also understood her daughter's personality. If she wasn't familiar with someone to a certain extent, she wouldn't get so close to him.

So it is very likely that she is dating Tan Shaoyang.

Thinking of this possibility, she frowned tightly. All the flattery from her brother-in-law might not be acceptable to her own husband.

(End of this chapter)