Years: Return to the Leisurely Fishing Village

Chapter 30: One is willing to fight and the other is willing to endure

Father Tan looked depressed, and asked Tan Shaoyang, "Do you think we can't get the old stubborn man's money back?"

Tan Shaoyang sighed and advised, "Dad, do your best and leave the rest to fate. We should do what we can, but the results are not something we can control."

He guessed that the stubborn old man was obsessed with his ideas. If he put all his attention on the boat, no one could persuade him or scold him. He was the typical person who would not turn back until he hit the wall.

Although he was depressed, Tan Shaoyang took out some money and changed the subject, and finally calmed down Tan's father.

I can also make money from the cuttlefish now. I can make more money by putting them in fish cages in the future.

When I think of happy things, any unhappiness disappears.

Time flies by in the blink of an eye.

Night falls, after a full meal.

Tan Shaoyang lay lazily outside the house, feeling the warm sea breeze, his mind empty.

Xu Qiang ran over and said, "Third brother, let's go to the beach to catch some sharpmouth fish and grill them!"

With this tide, there’s no chance of going fishing tonight.

Tan Shaoyang got up. Life in the countryside was boring, so it would be nice to find some fun.

"Let's go then!"

Grabbing their tools, the three of them headed towards the beach.

"Let's go to Stone Harbor!"

One person proposed and two people agreed.

On the way, they passed by Lao Juetou's house and saw the two of them sitting together drinking. They also heard Lao Tie's skilled voice coaxing people. He used his eloquent tongue to coax Lao Juetou around.

"Uncle Laojue, don't always listen to Mr. Tan's lies. He has a boat, so he certainly doesn't want others to buy a boat and steal his business."

"With such a good opportunity, why would I only care about you and not others? Because you are efficient and straightforward, I like dealing with you."

"When the fishing boats arrive, you can expect the villagers to compliment you and become the object of envy and jealousy!"

"You are right to trust me. I am an honest person and I will not deceive you. We all know each other well. If I deceive you, how can I survive in the village in the future?"

The pancake that Lao Tie drew was round and fragrant, and the stubborn old man couldn't resist it at all and was easily fooled.

"Don't worry, I didn't listen to his lies. I knew he had bad intentions. You were born and raised in this village, how could you fool me? I still trust you."

As they talked, the relationship became harmonious.

After drinking two cups of horse urine, they became brothers.

Xu Qiang was straightforward and wanted to rush over to scold him, but Tan Shaoyang quickly stopped him and said, "What are you doing? Don't be impulsive."

"The stubborn old man has been fooled by him and has lost his ability to think for himself. If I try to dissuade him at this time, won't I fall into his trap?"

"Then it will really be my dad who is jealous of him and can't stand him having a fishing boat. Let him be. If he gets fooled, it's his fault for not knowing people well and trusting people too much."

Now Lao Tie no longer comes to persuade the two brothers.

I guess he knew that the two brothers were hanging out with Tan Shaoyang, so he gave up the idea as it was useless to try to persuade them.

Xu Qiang shook his hands, his face sullen, looking unhappy, "Are we just going to watch him fool people? We know he has bad intentions, but can't we do anything about it?"

Tan Shaoyang comforted him, "We have to ask the village chief to solve this matter. His words carry weight, and his words are more effective than ours."

"If the village chief ignores it, what can we do? It's a matter of one willing to fight and the other willing to be beaten. If we interfere, we will be accused of meddling in other people's business." "Don't be so impatient. It's easy to cause trouble. Stay calm and think about the solution."

It was because of his impatient character that when he saw a widow in the village having an affair with someone, he exposed the matter without any hesitation. As a result, the widow turned the tables on him and falsely accused him of raping her. In the end, he had to pay compensation to settle the matter.

After all, he is a strong young man at the age of full vigor. No one would believe that he has no thoughts about women.

Although it was true that the widow had committed adultery, she cried bitterly and falsely accused Xu Qiang. Everyone subconsciously believed in the weak.

Under such circumstances, Xu Qiang was instead splashed with a bucket of dirty water.

If he wasn't so impatient and didn't know how to catch a couple cheating, no one would suspect him.

So he had to change his personality to avoid what happened in his previous life.

Once this kind of dirty water was thrown on them, getting married became even more difficult. The two brothers' inability to find wives was more or less affected by this incident.

Which mother would be willing to marry her daughter to such a family? Wouldn't this ruin her daughter's life?

Now that he has the chance to start over, he wants to lead the two of them onto the right path, let them master the ability to make money, marry them a hardworking wife, and live a happy life in harmony.

Before they knew it, the three of them had arrived at a place full of troubles.

Xu Qiang was puzzled, "Why did we get here?"

Everywhere you look, there are oysters that have been pried open. There is a large area full of oyster shells, all piled together, and the smell is very fishy.

Tan Shaoyang said, "You guys go first, be careful not to fall into the sea, I'll look for any oysters that are left. They're delicious when grilled."

You may not be able to catch a pipefish, but if you can find some oysters, there will be a substitute.

Xu Hai nodded, "Don't worry! We won't joke with our lives. If the tide rises, don't stay here."

Tan Shaoyang waved his hand and started to peel the oyster shells. He might not find any, so he just tried his luck.

As a result, I looked around the area and found ten of them.

Although it’s little, it’s better than nothing.

The two brothers went fishing for sharp-billed fish while Tan Shaoyang went to collect firewood, found a place where the tide could not reach, and started a fire.

Then they pried open the raw mouse, cleaned it, and roasted it on an iron stick, along with the garlic sauce they brought from home. As soon as the aroma came out, the two brothers who were fishing came running over following the smell.

"Third brother, what you are baking smells so good."

When I shone the flashlight, I saw bubbles coming out of the oysters covered with garlic sauce. I moved closer and fanned them towards my nose with my hand. The smell made me swallow them repeatedly.

"Where did you get the garlic sauce? It's too fancy. We usually just dip it in soy sauce."

Tan Shaoyang smiled and said, "It smells good, right? I got the chili from my grandmother. Put some chili in the garlic sauce. Who can resist this temptation?"

Don’t worry about it being hot, just pick it up and start eating.

With its teeth bared and the food rolling around in its mouth, it doesn't even dare to swallow. When it sees it, one would think it's a starving ghost reincarnated!

Xu Qiang licked his lips, obviously not satisfied. "Is this all the oysters? I don't think they are full! How about going over and getting some more?"

Tan Shaoyang waved his hand and said, "I only found a few of these after a round of searching. It's good enough to satisfy my craving for them." The garlic sauce was gone too.

There are a lot of fish at that location. As soon as the tide goes out, someone will pick them up. There are people coming and going, and some fish that slip through the net are considered lucky.

(End of this chapter)