Years: Return to the Leisurely Fishing Village

Chapter 165: The truck is returning to the village, and everyone wants to take a ride!
Zhang Yishui’s discovery shocked him greatly, especially the fact that the gap was getting bigger and bigger, which made him unable to recover for a long time.

This also caused him to sit in the car and frequently look at Tan Shaoyang who was driving. He had one hand on the car window and the other hand on the steering wheel. His lazy posture made him different no matter how he looked at him.

Tan Shaoyang felt his undisguised gaze and pinched his brows helplessly, saying, "Concentrate your gaze a little, this is just the beginning, are you really so shocked?"

They are just a few shops, is it necessary to make such a fuss?
If you find the right job to make money, making money is easy.

"We get along well, so I told you the truth. If it were someone else, I wouldn't even bother to tell you. So don't make a fuss when you go back, or else you'll sound sour and I'll have to think of a way to deal with you."

No one can watch others make money. There will be some jealousy in their hearts. It is better to have less trouble than more. Who would like to be troubled by less trouble?

Zhang Yishui sighed and nodded, "It's true that comparing yourself to others can really make you angry!"

"I'll have to get closer to you in the future."

"If I'm still lazy, you can whip me up."

Tan Shaoyang raised his hand and patted his shoulder. "If you want to make money, isn't it a simple thing? Your partner works in the sugar mill. You can save money to buy a tractor to transport sugarcane to sell. This can also make money."

"When it comes to cutting sugarcane, transporting it is a problem. As long as you are willing to run, you don't have to worry about not making money. If you can make ten yuan per trip, it is still very profitable!"

"There's such an easy way to make money, where else do you want to go? This is the easiest and least strenuous way. If you want to go to the sugar mill, your father-in-law won't shut you out."

"You'll be a family soon, how can they not be on your side? They wish you could make more money so their daughter can live a comfortable life."

Zhang Yishui's eyes lit up instantly, and he raised his hand and patted his thigh, "Third Brother, I have to admit that you are so stupid. Why didn't I consider this situation?"

"Tell me in detail how to arrange this matter. I don't need to buy a house, but I can find a way to make money first."

Seeing his hurried look, Tan Shaoyang sighed helplessly, "Forget about it this year. It's almost the end of the year, and there's not much sugarcane left. I can buy a house, but at most I'll have to work harder at sea next year."

"Once we have enough money, we can find a car in November."

Zhang Yishui had great trust in him and believed everything he said.

The two chatted idly and before they knew it, they drove into the small fishing village. As soon as Tan Shaoyang drove the car back home, he saw a dense crowd of people waiting outside the door.

Zhang Yishui, who was standing next to him, looked at the people waiting and was shocked. "Tell others to send them to buy New Year's goods. There are so many people waiting."

"You have to run several times to see so many people here. It's enough to go through so much trouble along the way. You don't even need to buy any goods."

Tan Shaoyang rolled his eyes and said expressionlessly, "Do you think I am a nosy person? But I did tell the old lady. As she gets older, she likes to show off more and more."

"It is very likely that she recruited these people."

Tan Shaoyang parked the car. Since he was already here, he might as well make the best of it. He couldn't chase the person away. At most he could just make two trips!
As soon as I got off the bus, I heard lively conversation.

The old friends in the village said to Grandma Tan,
"Your third brother Tan is back, and he really came back driving a truck! He is so generous that he has the trust of the boss and even lent him a truck to drive."

"We haven't taken a train before, old lady. Please let us take one. Your third son listens to you the most. He will definitely not refuse you."

Grandma Tan was being roasted on the fire, but she couldn't refuse because she attracted these people by showing off.

Who told her to be so excited that she couldn't help but praise her grandson!

I've become so used to it that I can't control myself anymore.

"I still have to ask my third brother. If he can take me, then let him take me." Although he said that, he felt guilty in his heart. He thought it was normal for his grandson to refuse. This car was so magnificent!
When Tan Shaoyang got off the car, he took a bag of White Rabbit milk candy with him. He glanced at the people on the field. Some of them were carrying drawers or sacks. They looked like they were going to buy New Year's goods.

Everything looks ready, it would be bad to chase anyone away.

The small fishing village is some distance away from the town, and not every household has a bicycle, so it's no problem to walk there, but if you carry too many things, you'll get tired.

Who wouldn’t be happy to ride in a truck?

At this moment, there was a bustling sound, and everyone was looking at him eagerly with expectation in their eyes. They were too embarrassed to refuse him!

"My dear ladies, do you all want to buy New Year's goods?"

The light question was answered with affirmative nods from everyone, "That's right, your old lady said there is a truck to take us, and we want to take advantage of your good fortune."

"We are all neighbors, so please give us a ride, Third Brother! It's so cold and windy here, and we bought a lot of New Year's goods, so we will suffer a lot when we get back!"

Tan Shaoyang nodded, and then separated the old and the young, and then said to the old ladies, "The roads in our village are bumpy, everyone understands, right?"

"There are no seats in this truck. I have to go home and get a stool. There is no place to hold on to. It is not safe for an elderly person to sit on it."

"It's not that I don't want to give you a ride, but the New Year is coming soon and everyone wants to spend the New Year in comfort. The car is going too fast, and if it gets bumpy and falls, it will ruin the New Year."

"So everyone should understand that if you are old and your body cannot withstand the bumps, there is no need to take this risk."

As he said this, he opened the White Rabbit milk candies and distributed them to the old ladies, "Old ladies, take these candies back home to sweeten your mouths. The third child was afraid of something happening, so he really didn't dare to carry them!"

As he said this, he even made a begging gesture, which perfectly demonstrated his humility. It wasn't like he was just giving away the car just because he had it. Instead, he kept a very low-key attitude.

The old ladies were still reluctant to accept the candy, "How can your old ladies go?"

Tan Shaoyang replied, "There is a seat in the front, where you can sit comfortably. My old lady can sit there, but not too many people can sit there!"

"Please understand me. If something really happens, the third brother won't be able to afford the compensation!"

"Don't you understand me? If it was really safe, why wouldn't I take you? There must be some hidden danger."

"I'm not a stingy person. I'm happy to take care of your kids who follow me around. They eat so much and I spend a lot of money on them. I never said a word."

"It's just that I'm too old to handle the hardship. It would be bad if I fell."

Although the old lady felt sorry, she still spoke in a low voice, and it was obvious that she was persuaded by him. If she didn't want to go, then don't go. At least she could get some candy. She was using a cane, and if the road was bumpy, she might really fall.

"Okay, okay... We won't go. Third brother, you are really smart. Your old lady is so lucky to have a grandson like you."

"No wonder she keeps showing off. She has something to show off!"

The short-sighted woman next to them was also eager to try, "Tan Laosan, the old lady has candy, what about us?" "Just let us watch, we want to sweeten our mouths too!" She was so thick-skinned that she dared to say anything.

Tan Shaoyang shook the candy in his hand and said, "There are only a few left. I have to take them home to sweeten the mouths of my children."

"Aren't you going to take a truck to buy New Year's goods? With just a few of you, I have to make two trips, and the gas will cost a lot of money."

"It's fine that I didn't ask for fare from you guys. Don't take advantage of me. I paid for the gas out of my own pocket. Don't make me feel bad for giving you a ride."

"Don't worry about the candy. If I ask you to pay for the bus fare, you should feel bad. If you want to buy New Year's goods happily, you can't make me feel bad."

"Besides, this is what I used to coax the old ladies. They are so old that I can't take them to town, but I can't let them feel uncomfortable either. I took it out with great reluctance. You who are more nimble don't worry about it."

Tan Shaoyang is a man who says whatever he thinks. If you want to take advantage of him, it would be wrong to treat him like a fool.

No one is a fool!
The old lady at home had made a big promise, and he couldn't afford to embarrass her, but he also couldn't let anyone climb over his head and act wildly.

The woman who felt humiliated looked embarrassed and wanted to say that the other party was stingy, but since he was driving them to town, she swallowed the words back.

Tan Shaoyang waved his hand and told them to go home and get stools.

"The back of this truck is empty. Go get a stool and keep your own things. There are two trips. Those who come first will sit first. Those who arrive later will take the next trip."

In a word, they all ran away in a panic.

No one dared to think about the candy, for fear that it would be dropped if they took a full step.

Grandma Tan watched the crowd disperse, then she walked up to her grandson with a guilty conscience, "Third brother, did I cause you any trouble?"

Tan Shaoyang waved his hand, opened the passenger door and carried her up, "It's okay, we're all from the same village, just make two more trips."

"You go buy New Year's goods first, and I'll go home later."

The eldest and second sister-in-law also followed. The car was full of space, so the children had to stay at home. They watched from the side with eager eyes, and Tan Shaoyang didn't even dare to look at them.

"Have these little rascals settled down?"

Grandma Tan said, "Your sister Qing is at home watching over us. We can't take so many people with us. Your sister Qing has a bicycle. We can go buy New Year's goods tomorrow and leave the child to her. We can rest assured."

Tan Shaoyang nodded, and when he heard the children's cries, he still walked towards them.

He handed the remaining candy to Daya and said, "Share the candy with your brothers and sisters. If you want to eat anything else, your uncle will bring it back for you."

Daya was very sensible and didn't let her brothers and sisters make a fuss, "We want to eat fried cakes."

Tan Shaoyang agreed without hesitation, "Go home and wait, Uncle San will keep it for you when he comes back."

The women who had finished taking care of their children and went home to get stools also came over. The purchase of trivial items here was handled by women, and now they came over and scrambled to climb onto the truck one after another.

When most of the people were seated, Tan Shaoyang closed the shop.

Only now no one is stopping the truck, otherwise so many people wouldn't be able to sit in it, and people aren't allowed to ride in the back of a truck.

The old ladies next to them didn't leave either. They just stared at them eagerly. Tan Shaoyang felt a little guilty and didn't dare to look them in the eye. He just told them to tell them that the next bus would arrive in an hour.

The road is bumpy and full of potholes, so you can't go fast with so many people. Just be safe and go slowly!

There was lively chatter all along the way, and Tan Shaoyang could hear it even while driving. Three women make a big show, and this large group of women is naturally lively enough.

Grandma Tan looked around the car curiously and said, "Old Third, the boss really trusts you. He let you drive such a luxurious car back home."

Tan Shaoyang nodded, "I can make money for him. The boss is very generous. It's just a truck, but he let me drive it back directly."

"They don't need a car, and they don't transport goods at the end of the year. It's just parked there. I borrowed it for two days, and the boss didn't care at all."

Tan Shaoyang didn't dare to tell the truth because the old lady in his family couldn't keep secrets and would show off any good thing to others.

Playing the pig and eating the tiger, making a fortune in silence is the real thing. In this way, people who work for him can also feel down-to-earth. If they become envious and cause trouble, it will be troublesome.

"After buying New Year's goods today, bring the little carrot heads out tomorrow and let them join in the fun."

After hearing this, Grandma Tan refused without a second thought, "Don't bother. I'll make them some dried fish and shredded squid tomorrow. The kind that's delicious and fragrant, and they won't have to worry about it."

"There are so many radish heads, all of them have legs, and they run around happily when they go out. I can keep an eye on one but not the other. It would be troublesome if one gets lost."

"Just stay at home. We didn't have to go to the market before."

There are bound to be fish and shrimps at the seaside. If you can cook them deliciously, you can make a good price!
"Grandma, when you go back and finish cooking, I'll let you try some too! I'll prepare some chili for you. If it tastes good, it will be a big help to your grandson."

If the food can really be delicious, he plans to build a factory and hire a few skilled workers to make it, package it and sell it to big cities.

As long as it can be developed, are you still worried about not making money?

Of course, we have to take one step at a time. We can't be impatient. We can only do it slowly and bit by bit.

Grandma Tan never thought that he had come up with another way to make money. She thought he was just sitting at home with nothing to do and was greedy too!

Grandma Tan patted her chest and said, "Don't worry, after you finish eating, I guarantee you will never forget it."

"In our village, no one can make it better than mine. It is definitely chewy and delicious."

Tan Shaoyang looked at the smug old lady and flattered her again. At this age, she has become a little bit old and likes to listen to others flattering her. She can laugh so hard that the corners of her eyes are wrinkled.

It was a trivial matter, but Tan Shaoyang was willing to satisfy her, which made her smile.

He made one trip, dropped the person off and made another trip.

I agreed with them to return to the village at 4 o'clock.

It's getting dark quickly now. After two trips, it will be dark at six o'clock. It won't work if we go any later.

(End of this chapter)