1970s: A hot-tempered wife who accompanied a soldier to the military compound and made a fortune.

Chapter 1127 The Warm and Simple-hearted Grandpa Afu
While chatting, she praised the man's grandson in various ways, showed him her proof of attending the Canton Fair, and even took out a pound of brown sugar from her bag as payment. Only then did the man agree to give her a ride.

She didn't lie to anyone; she just said she'd never seen the sea before, and since it wasn't easy to come to Guangzhou, she wanted to see the ocean and maybe trade some seafood with the villagers to take back to her family.

People saw that her identity was not problematic, and the young girl's family was also very honest. Of course, the main reason for giving her the gift was because of the bag of brown sugar.

The old fisherman, Uncle Fu, who was in charge of the boat, was a warm-hearted man. After the boat had gone a short distance, he noticed that Chuxue was interested in him, so he started chatting with her.

Chu Xue took out a small handful of fruit candies from her pocket and handed them over: "This is the first time I've ever seen the sea. Please tell me more about it so I can broaden my horizons."

Grandpa Afu didn't want it at first, but seeing Chuxue holding out her hand for him to take it, and thinking of his little grandson and granddaughter at home, he chuckled and accepted it, saying, "Then thank you very much."

Perhaps feeling that he had taken her candy, he taught Chuxue a lot of knowledge along the way.

He pointed to the waters in the distance where white waves were rolling: "Young lady, look, that dark water is called 'Sanjialiu,' where tributaries of the Pearl River converge from three directions."

I know a thing or two about this first snowfall, of course, it's from when I came here to visit in my previous life. I know that the undercurrents in this area can sweep away stones, and even large ships have to go around it, let alone fishing boats.

Perhaps afraid of frightening Chuxue, Grandpa Afu didn't say any of this. After walking for a while, he pointed to a light green mudflat on the left: "When the tide goes out, two or three miles of mud can be exposed. It's all soft mud, and you can sink up to your knees when you step on it. Sandworms and blue crabs are hiding there. But you have to get out before the tide comes in, otherwise the seawater will come in and you won't have time to run away."

After sailing a while longer, the boat rocked gently. Grandpa Afu gripped the gunwale and gazed at the horizon where the sea met the sky in the distance: "Further out, there's the real ocean. When the south wind blows, the waves can be as high as a person, and the boat sways like a leaf on them. But when the north wind blows, the sea becomes as smooth as a mirror, and you can even see the shadows of fish leaping out of the water." Seeing something, he suddenly lowered his voice: "See that 'Ghost's Bane'? It's a reef. At high tide, only the tip is visible. It's swallowed several fishing boats before. But strangely enough, the fish around the reef are particularly fat. Some villagers have risked their lives to catch a lot of yellowtail, and the soup made from it is incredibly delicious."

He said this with a look of blissful reminiscence.

The sea breeze, carrying a salty, fishy smell, brushed against his face. Grandpa Afu looked at the distant sea and sky and said, "This sea has a very fierce temper, but it's also very honest. If you treat it with respect, it will leave you a way out. If you dare to fool it, it can swallow you whole. Our ancestors have made a living here for generations, and we've relied on understanding its nature."

Chu Xue saw in his expression a deep respect and longing for the sea.

He then told Chuxue that the seafood near Jiaotang East Village was mostly fresh produce from the brackish waters of the Pearl River Estuary, including mud crabs, clams, shrimp, threadfin bream, yellowtail bream, as well as dried shrimp, seaweed, and other dried goods.

This made Chu Xue even more interested: "Grandpa Fu, I have a favor to ask."

Grandpa Afu didn't understand the specific meaning of the word, but he understood what he meant: "You say it."

Chu Xue avoided the family sitting behind her, who were huddled together playing with their child. She took out two packs of Daqianmen cigarettes from her bag, or rather, from her spatial storage, and handed them to Grandpa Afu.

(End of this chapter)