Years: Return to the Leisurely Fishing Village

Chapter 25 Playing with you
Tan Shaoyang took the mint candy and the rubber sandals for grandma, and reminded Tan's mother, "I bought a pair of shoes for you and dad, but the soles are worn out. It's not safe to walk in them."

"I'll try it on later to see if it fits. It should be your size. I'm just afraid I remembered it wrong. If it's too long or too short, I'll take it back for an exchange."

"Cakes don't last long, so just treat them as snacks and eat them when you're ready."

After hearing this, Tan's mother was delighted, but she kept saying, "It's not like these shoes can't be worn. Rubber shoes can be made solid by simply heating them with fire. There's no need to buy them."

Tan Shaoyang didn't want to listen. The soles of his shoes were worn out. If he didn't buy new ones, he would have to wear them for another year. Now that he could make money, he should change them.

When a son is willing to fulfill his filial duties, how can his parents be unhappy?

Mrs. Tan, who was listening nearby, said enviously, "Mother-in-law, just accept the gift from the third son. I don't even have one!"

Mrs. Tan listened and looked at Mrs. Tan's feet. Before she could finish the words, she was interrupted by Tan Shaoyang.

"Mom, these shoes are my gift to you. You can't give them to my second sister-in-law. They won't fit her. If my second sister-in-law needs them, I'll buy them for her later."

Mrs. Tan suddenly came to her senses. The shoes bought by the third son were indeed inappropriate for the second son's wife. If this were to be spread outside, it would easily lead to gossip.

"How much is a pair? I'll pay for it and bring back a pair for your eldest sister-in-law and second sister-in-law."

Tan Shaoyang held up two fingers. This price was bought in the county town. It would be two cents more expensive in the town.

Tan's mother went back to her room, took out 4 yuan and stuffed it into his hand. "Go to the county town one day and bring them another pair of shoes."

Tan Shaoyang nodded, looked at his two sisters-in-law and reminded them, "Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, remember to remind me, I'm afraid I'll forget it when I go to the county town."

After that, he took out 2 cents for his second sister-in-law and said, "This is the money from selling swimming crabs. You can keep any you find in the future. cents per pound."

Although it's not a small amount to make up for one pound, it's still some income. There are still a lot of swimming crabs on the beach.

Mrs. Tan's eyes lit up. She was happy to pick up a pair of shoes for free. Now it was even better that she could make money from the shuttle thread. She picked up the swimming crabs just to make some food, but who knew she could make money!
Next time you see it, be sure to pick it up.

"Third brother, can you please not let anyone know about your collection of swimming crabs? If too many people are picking them up, we won't be able to pick any."

Tan Shaoyang shook his head and smiled in a ruffian way, looking like he deserved a beating. "Second sister-in-law, you are making things difficult for me. I am a fish dealer, so the more the better. If it is too little, I won't make any profit!"

"You rely on luck at the beach, so don't think about it, just pick up whatever you see."

He is not a fool and will not agree to any unreasonable request. This thing is not valuable. It wins by quantity. Where will the money come from if he doesn't charge more?
After saying this, Tan Shaoyang went back to his room, took off his wet vest, and lay down on the mat with his bare chest. The warm temperature made him drowsy, and he fell asleep soon.

When he woke up again, San Ya was looking at him eagerly, playing with a bowl in her hands. There was an oil-fried cake in the bowl.

"Uncle San, I brought this for you, but you haven't eaten it yet."

Tan Shaoyang raised his hand and pinched her cheek, then climbed up. This girl was smart enough to still stay for him, so his love for her was not in vain.

"What does San Ya want to talk to Uncle San about?"

San Ya smiled so hard that her eyes narrowed. "Uncle, we want to go to the beach, but my mom doesn't agree. Can you take us there?"

Tan Shaoyang glanced at the large clock hanging on the wall. The pendulum was swinging left and right, striking every hour and halfway through the day.

With that thumping sound, you get used to it.

It's only 5 o'clock in the afternoon, but the sun is still scorching hot, enough to burn off a layer of skin.

"Let's go later. The sun is so hot that it can kill you."

After getting the OK, San Ya ran away happily.

As for the mint candies on the table, although I was very tempted, I didn't dare to touch them. I couldn't take things that adults didn't give them.

Tan Shaoyang pretended not to see it. He was just trying to coax the little old lady. The little old lady was a soft-hearted person. Once she got the candy, she would definitely share it with these idiots.

Tan Shaoyang didn't go to the sea, nor did he bother to watch the high and low tides. Anyway, he could tell the time by looking at the time when the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law went out. If they all stayed at home, it meant that the tide was high.

As Tan Shaoyang walked out of the room, people in the hall were busy with their own things. In the yard, Grandma Tan was turning over sea cucumbers. Tan Shaoyang turned around and went back to the room, holding candy and shoes and walked towards her.

"Grandma, look what I bought for you."

Grandma Tan looked at the shoes stuffed in her hands with a happy look on her face. She kept rubbing them as if they were treasures.

A pair of kind eyes looked at Tan Shaoyang, with deep affection for him in his eyes, "I'm so happy that my third child can make money to buy shoes for grandma."

"Don't waste money in the future. Grandma will help you with the work. No matter how tired she is, she will be happy."

Tan Shaoyang smiled and said, "I said that you would let grandma enjoy my blessing. I am not just saying it. I will definitely do it."

"There are also mints. You can use them to sweeten your mouth or to coax children."

The old man was reluctant to buy anything. He held every penny tightly in his hand, wishing he could hold on to it tightly. He treated everything he got as a treasure and took it directly back to his room.

Tan Shaoyang just sat down on a small bench in the yard, which was in a good position to block the shade, and started chopping the sweet potato vines he had picked with a knife.

Chop it into pieces and stew it in a pot, then add some bran. It is pigs' favorite food.

Grandma Tan likes to raise her own pigs. She feels a sense of accomplishment when she raises them fat and strong.

The little wild boar he had brought back earlier was also raised by her in a separate place.

You can tell at a glance that he wants to keep it fat and strong.

The money that Grandma makes from raising pigs is no less than what they make.

The old lady's position in the family is very solid, and no one can shake it.

Chopping pig food is the most difficult thing. Those who raise pigs at home have the deepest experience. It is something that you have to do every day.

After chopping everything up, there was a full pile.

If he works more, the little old lady can work less.

Only when you are in good health can you spend more time with him.

Although she kept telling him not to work so hard, she was still happy that someone could help her.

At this time, a few little ones came to find him again, looking at him eagerly, and it was obvious that they were bored at home.

"Let's go to the beach."

Mother Tan urged, "Bring a bowl and bring back some oysters."

"The tide is starting to rise. Don't let them go too deep."

Tan Shaoyang turned around to get the tools again, "There's no fun now, we have to pry oysters again, so let's go help Uncle San find oysters!"

A few people didn't care. As long as they could go out, they wouldn't be confined at home.

The eldest and second sisters-in-law were also happy to see someone taking care of the children.

"The third child has really matured. He has become sensible and able to make money. He will definitely marry a beautiful wife in the future."

"That's right. Mother-in-law will have to worry less in the future."

(End of this chapter)