Years: Return to the Leisurely Fishing Village

Chapter 88: As expected, people’s hearts are hidden!

Liu Xiang felt his steady steps, hugged his neck tightly, and put her face on his back, leaning closely against his broad back.

Tan Shaoyang froze all over for a moment. He smelled the faint fragrance from the little girl and felt the softness on his back, which was testing him every minute.

What a night that could drive one crazy!

Tan Shaoyang put aside the thought of the mud and walked faster, just wanting to put the person down as soon as possible and avoid this painful torment.

Liu Xiang didn't say anything, and the atmosphere became frozen.

Tan Shaoyang quickened his pace and in the blink of an eye he was not far outside the house. He squatted down and gently put the person down.

"Can you walk on your own? It's not good to be seen."

Liu Xiang nodded and looked at the man who carried her for a distance without any fluctuation in his breath. She felt that he had a very strong physique.

Liu Xiang pouted slightly and whispered, "I thought you were going to carry me home."

Tan Shaoyang said with a smile, "If that's the case, your mother should be on guard against me."

How can cabbages be eaten by pigs so easily?

Although he didn't want to describe himself like that, it was normal for his family to be on guard against a girl who had been cared for since childhood.

"Hurry back, I'm going to look for your cousin, it's time to go back too."

Since I can't give her a good life at this stage, I won't provoke her. Since I can't make any promises, I can't expose this matter.

Zhang Yishui enjoyed playing in the water and was worried that Tan Shaoyang would leave him alone and go back, so he hurried ashore.

"It's a shame you didn't go swimming. It's so refreshing. It cools off the heat in your body."

Zhang Yishui kept chattering beside him, trying to dispel the unhappiness in Tan Shaoyang's heart. He did not feel that he was incompetent, nor did he feel that he was unable to take care of a family.

But at this stage I really don't want to restrict myself. I have to eat one meal at a time and earn money step by step. I'm not in a hurry to urge myself to speed up the process of making money.

The energetic little girl is really heart-warming.

But he doesn't want to break his own plan and enjoys the slow life leisurely, which is quite refreshing.

"You don't have any change of clothes? Don't you feel uncomfortable with wet pants sticking to your body?"

Zhang Yishui didn't think so at first, and was just going to put up with it, but after he said that, he felt uncomfortable.

After all, wet pants stick to the skin.

"What a person you are. You feel bad about it yourself, but you remind others. Otherwise, I wouldn't have remembered it."

Tan Shaoyang shrugged, "If you dislike me, don't show off in front of me all the time, otherwise I will poke you in the heart and you won't be able to bear it."

Zhang Yishui curled his lips, "You are so poisonous, how can the Xu Hai brothers tolerate you?"

Tan Shaoyang shrugged, "I am their God of Wealth! They have to rely on me to make money, why can't they tolerate it?"

Those two people were both broad-minded people, without so many twists and turns in their minds, which was why he was willing to interact with them.

It’s better to live a relaxed life without any burden.

If you meet a depressed person who is always suppressing himself, that feeling would be very frustrating!
The two said hello and went back.

There was still some distance to go, and no one stopped us.

When Tan Shaoyang left, he could still feel that burning gaze, but he didn't turn around to look. So be it, they were still young anyway.

Who can decide what will happen in the future?

If there is a better candidate, there is no need to waste time on him!
Living his life over again, the idea of ​​just lying down is obvious. He doesn't want to fight hard unless necessary. The current rhythm is the best.

In the blink of an eye, another ten days passed.

Tan Shaoyang was planning to go and buy betel nuts, but before he could take action, Zhang Yishui came to him in a hurry.

"Third brother, my grandfather asked my cousin to come and tell you to go and have a look. It seems that someone is here to buy betel nuts and is offering a higher price. They plan to sell the betel nuts to them."

When Tan Shaoyang heard this, his heart skipped a beat. The thing he was worried about happened. People are the least able to withstand tests. Who wouldn't want to earn money when they see it left at the door?

"Remember that Grandpa Zhang is worried. Please take my thanks back. I'll go over and see what's going on first!"

He had a backup plan in place from the beginning, but he didn't expect that he would be caught off guard.

When Tan Shaoyang rode his bike to the place, he saw them being weighed. He had paid a deposit in advance, but they still dared to do this. They didn't take the agreement seriously at all. He was afraid that they wanted to default on his deposit!
Tan Shaoyang didn't want to be a fool. The deposit was not given for free. It was impossible to fool him like a fool.

"Oh, so the deal is done. Has it been weighed?"

Tan Shaoyang asked lazily. A strong dragon cannot suppress a local snake. He had no intention of acting in a domineering manner in the village. But it was not so easy to take the goods away today.

Dazao saw Tan Shaoyang hurriedly took out the deposit and stuffed it into his pocket. "I don't want your deposit. Farmers only make this much money all year round. Don't blame me for turning against you."

"As for the agreement, I've already torn it up. Don't even think about making trouble here."

"We are all illiterate farmers, and we don't understand what an agreement is." Dazao's voice was loud and his eyes were flickering. It was obvious that he was guilty. He didn't even dare to look Tan Shaoyang in the eye. He really threw away his conscience just to make more money.

Tan Shaoyang smiled and said, "The agreement is in duplicate, and it's all written clearly in black and white. I've also paid the deposit, but you're going to go back on your word when the delivery date comes. You don't do that, do you?"

"Besides, we are all farmers, and we all just want to make some money."

Dazao was choked by his words. "The goods are mine. I don't plan to sell them to you. Don't I have the right to dispose of my own things?"

Tan Shaoyang shrugged, looked him straight in the face and said, "Buying and selling are free, the goods are yours, and you didn't hesitate when you took the deposit. But when it came time to deliver the goods, you sold them to someone else. That doesn't make sense!"

"There are people in your village who have testified. I have not slandered them. If all else fails, you can report it to the police."

Tan Shaoyang said this calmly and ignored him.

He turned around and handed a cigarette to the person who came to collect the goods, and casually chatted with him, "This family signed an agreement with me and received the deposit. I must get an explanation for this matter."

"I can give up the goods, but I can't lose money. It doesn't make sense for me to suffer a loss while others take all the bargains."

"You have to wait a while before you can receive the goods. Report to the police, let them intervene, and settle the compensation. Then you can receive the goods at will."

The people who came to pick up the goods froze when they saw that the police had been alarmed. They didn't want to have to deal with the police when doing business!

"I didn't tell you that I had agreed on a price earlier. We were kept in the dark. Since there is a dispute over this matter, come back after you have reached an agreement!"

Tan Shaoyang was impressed by the businessmen's insightfulness and handed another cigarette to each of them. He thought that it would be better to make more friends than to offend others.

"Thank you for your understanding, please help me."

The villagers watched the betel nut collectors leave in shock. They were all dumbfounded. They were afraid that Dazao would suffer the consequences of his unscrupulous behavior!
As soon as the people left, Tan Shaoyang asked Grandpa Zhang to gather the people who were going to sign the agreement.

"I understand that everyone wants to make more money, but it was clearly written in black and white that you collect the deposit first, and I will pick up the goods at a certain time. If you regret it, you will not only have to return the deposit, but also pay compensation."

"Before signing the agreement, I read out the contents of the agreement to you. There is no such thing as forced buying or selling. If you don't want to do business with me, then follow the agreement."

"The compensation is not much, just 5 dollars. I won't stop you from trading with anyone you want to trade with later."

"I think everyone doesn't want to deal with the police. With the villagers as witnesses, this matter should be able to be resolved in the village."

Dazao was so embarrassed in front of everyone that he almost died of anger. "The agreement I signed with you was for 50 kilograms, so I will sell 50 kilograms."

Tan Shaoyang nodded in understanding. The deposit was 20 yuan, and the contract was indeed for 50 kilograms of goods. He was too lazy to argue with him and just weighed the goods directly.

Although the character is not very good, the goods are still very good.

After weighing the goods and paying for them, Tan Shaoyang said to everyone, "Everyone, follow the agreement! I won't force you to sell more, but I can't stop you from making money."

"You set the price. I have absolutely no reason to cheat you."

According to the agreement, five families received 5 kilograms of goods. Some families with less goods did not want to go through the trouble and simply weighed them all at once.

As for those who have more goods and are willing to keep some, he cannot stop them.

After weighing the goods, I didn't stay too long. I exchanged a few words with Grandpa Zhang and left. This year was not a pleasant experience. I will have to find another place to buy betel nuts next year.

At most, you can just run around the area. There will always be people planting around this sea.

Zhang Yishui let out a sigh of relief, "I thought there was a conflict today and we were going to have a fight!"

"These people are so short-sighted. They went back on their word after we had already agreed on the price."

Tan Shaoyang didn't care. "People's hearts are hidden in their stomachs. That's the way it is. Buy some wine tomorrow and go over to have a drink with Grandpa Zhang. This matter has made it difficult for him."

He didn't dare to think that Grandpa Zhang would tip him off. After all, they were from the same village, and doing so would be tantamount to offending others.

Zhang Yishui waved his hand, "My grandfather is such a straightforward person, he has no tricks, and he can't stand people like this."

"Even if the villagers feel aggrieved, they can only endure it. Not only does he have two strong sons, but he also has two capable sons-in-law. No one would dare to offend him."

"That's what happened. I'm afraid it will affect your ability to make money."

Tan Shaoyang waved his hand, "That's not true. Buying and selling are free."

With 300 kilograms of goods, at least 1600 bags can be produced, and after taking into account the loss, it is safe to make or yuan after deducting the cost. It is a pity that we cannot make more.

After all, there are still several hundred kilograms of goods that have not been received.

But that’s how making money works, it can’t be kept by one person alone.

Tan Shaoyang was braising betel nuts with all his heart. After much anticipation, the villagers finally waited for the person who collected the betel nuts to arrive.

As a result, he did come. He was very smart and guessed that Tan Shaoyang would not come again. Not only did he not raise the price, but he lowered it instead.

The price was directly reduced by five cents per pound, which made the two families who had more goods change color when they heard the news.

Dazao was furious: "Why is this happening? Didn't you originally offer 5 cents?"

(End of this chapter)