Years: Return to the Leisurely Fishing Village

Chapter 21: Grandma Tan’s Partiality

Grandma Tan looked the man up and down and asked worriedly, "Why did you go up the mountain? Don't go there again. It's very dangerous. Are you okay?"

Tan Shaoyang shook his head, put his arm around Grandma Tan's shoulders, and led her to the hall. "Don't worry, Grandma. I know my limits and won't get hurt. If there's any danger, I'll hide. How can I stand there stupidly? Your grandson is very smart!"

"We haven't eaten meat for a long time. My grandmother asked me to bring some back to honor you. She said I am your precious child, and only if I honor you well will someone love me."

"It is well-known that grandma loves me. Even my grandmother knows that if there is anything delicious, she will definitely bring it back to you as a gift."

Just a few words made Grandma Tan laugh heartily, and her narrowed eyes showed that she was in a good mood.

"Your grandma is a good person. You should bring her more delicious food in the future."

The grandmother and grandson had a very harmonious conversation.

Tan Shaobei turned and went into the kitchen, brought out the rice pot, and the aroma of the meat made him so greedy that his mouth was watering. He couldn't delay any longer.

"Let's eat it quickly, it will get cold soon. If we reheat it, it will taste so good that we might make others jealous again."

Father Tan said, "Why are you so hot? Just eat it. Be low-key. If you are too high-profile, it will easily attract people's attention."

Tan Shaobei, who was scolded again, looked depressed. He was just worried that the food would get cold, so he reminded them. Why was he always the one who got hurt?
In the past, it was always the third child who was scolded, but he had his grandmother to protect him, so his parents would just say a few words. If the scolding was a little more serious, his grandmother would jump out to stop it.

But he has no one to protect him, and his wife doesn't care about him at all. She wishes her parents-in-law would discipline him more strictly and make him more calm so that he can support the family.

Grandma didn't care about him. After all, he was strong and could bear it. Only the third brother was the golden nugget in her hand.

Just imagining it makes me feel that the future will be miserable.

However, when the food was served and he smelled the delicious meat, Tan Shaobei put all his thoughts aside.

If you are not active in eating, there is something wrong with your thinking.

The world is big, eating is the most important, nothing else matters.

When you put the delicious meat into your mouth, the aroma spreads and your taste buds are greatly satisfied. Not to mention the meat, you even want to bite the bones into pieces.

Tan Shaobei's mouth was full of oil and his stomach was a little full. He finally had time to ask, "Who cooked this? Does anyone in my grandmother's family cook meat that is so delicious?"

"With this cooking skill, you can open a small restaurant in town! I feel like the food in restaurants isn't that delicious!"

"Don't waste it. You can eat all the soup."

Whenever I go to my grandmother's house, the food is always watery and tastes bland. I really can't guess who cooked it.

Tan Shaoyang said calmly, "I cooked this. Can you eat it?" His tone was casual and there was not much boasting. He just spoke the truth.

As a result, everyone at the table put down their chopsticks. The cooking was so delicious that they wanted to eat the bones. It turned out that the lazy third brother was the one who was cooking?
Grandma Tan was both relieved and distressed. "It's so hot, it's too much suffering. Let someone else cook it next time."

It's just that kind of partiality, and everyone is used to hearing it.

As soon as Tan Shaobei drank the water, he choked. He coughed a few times and took a while to recover. "Did you cook it?" His eyes widened and he couldn't believe it.

"When did you become so good at cooking?"

Tan Shaoyang coaxed Tan Shaonai for a while, then said, "You couldn't stop eating the meat half a month ago. Isn't it because you are greedy that the taste is good?"

Tan Shaobei scratched his head. Was it really because he was greedy?

Seeing that everyone was eating with great relish, he would rather believe that it was because of his good cooking skills.

"When we eat meat again in the future, you will be the chef." Tan Shaoyang was too lazy to respond. Instead, he said to Tan's mother, "Mom, grandma helped to pickle a few pieces of bacon. You can turn them over from time to time and hang them under the eaves in a day or two."

When they heard that there was bacon, they all gave him a thumbs up.

"Third brother, you are really different now. Why don't you go to grandma's house again? If you go there, it will be the New Year in our family."

Isn’t it the New Year if we can eat meat?
Grandma Tan stared at him with a fierce look. Although she didn't say anything, it was scary enough. Tan Shaobei immediately didn't dare to say a word. Grandma's deterrent power was too strong and he was afraid.

The meal was spent in the midst of laughter.

Tan Shaoyang had just sat down under the coconut tree outside his house when the Xu Hai brothers came over.

"Third brother, Laotie is trying to trick us again. He even swore that he got the order."

"If we hadn't just made some money, I'm afraid we would have been instigated by him."

"He's quite eloquent and trustworthy. We gave him all our savings. He didn't miss out on any family in our village that could save hundreds of dollars!"

Tan Shaoyang frowned. He thought that reminding his father would make him alert.

Mr. Tan is a man who can't hold back his words. Knowing that Lao Tie wants to cheat people out of their money, he will definitely try to dissuade him. It is hard to believe that Lao Tie can still cheat under such circumstances.

"Do you know who he is fooling? I'll ask my dad to persuade him." It's not easy to save money. It's all hard-earned money. If you lose it, you will cry bitterly.

The Xu Hai brothers looked at each other and then said, "We should not do it. It's the stubborn old man at the west end of the village. You know his character. He insists on doing what he wants and won't listen to others' advice."

"I'm afraid of Uncle Tan going there and getting mad at me!"

"My friend's next target is the mute girl's husband. You shouldn't get involved, or people will say you can't stand seeing them get rich!"

Tan Shaoyang: “…”

This guy is really good at understanding people's minds.

The old stubborn guy has a very stubborn personality. His family has a fishing boat. If Tan's father went to persuade him, the old stubborn guy would probably think that the Tan family has a boat and they can't stand seeing others buy a boat, so they would try to steal his business!

The Tan family has a fishing boat and many people look down on them. Trying to persuade them at this time will have the opposite effect!

But I can't get over the psychological pain of watching people being cheated out of their money.

"Don't get involved, the more people he cheats, the more abuse he will receive. If you really need money, just go to the grove."

"Although the distance is far, there will be unexpected gains in places that villagers rarely visit."

Blue crabs are most likely to be found in the mangroves. If you know how to find them, you can easily make a few or even ten dollars a day.

The two brothers nodded, "We plan to go over when the tide goes out. Third brother, do you want to come with us and try your luck?"

Tan Shaoyang shook his head. "I won't go. I'm a little tired these past few days and want to have a good rest for the night."

"Give me the goods if you find them, and I will not cheat you."

Chatting, looking at the coconut trees, and feeling the warm sea breeze, I felt drowsy.

"By the way, the rice I brought you is freshly harvested. It's cheaper than rice. I'll buy more for you when you're done eating."

(End of this chapter)