Bonnie and her three friends were like hardworking little bees, running up the mountain every day to bring back anything edible, without any complaints.

Later, two other women who were on good terms with Zhang's wife joined them. One was a family member of a Marine Corps brigade, and the other was from another brigade. They were both a little older than Bonnie, in their early thirties.

The six of them went up the mountain and then down to the sea, where they were busy gathering seafood on a nearby beach.

Although Bonnie had a lot of dried seafood, and it was quite large, she could never have too much to eat, especially after those three years.

The fishing industry in Guangdong is more developed than that on the islands because they have large ships that can sail far.

Even if you don't go beachcombing, you can buy all kinds of seafood at specific markets, and it's not expensive.

However, as a thrifty person, every penny saved counts, and little by little, it adds up.

After several days of busy work at the beach, Bonnie had a fruitful harvest, especially a lot of seafood that was not commonly seen on their island and that Bonnie didn't recognize. These were species that might become extinct in decades, but were plentiful and worthless now.

Bonnie became familiar with the nearby fishing village after exchanging goods there several times, and also learned some common sense and how to handle seafood.

"Baoni, I think I've gotten a lot darker recently." Aunt Zhang was also drying seafood in the yard, the same kind of fish as Baoni. After drying, it tastes great and has a chewy texture when steamed.

"So what if he's tanned? How can he not get tanned when he's in the sun every day? Look at my Sanqi, he's very careful, he has to wear a straw hat when he goes out, but it hasn't stopped him from getting tanned."

"Ha ha……"

Aunt Zhang was so happy when she thought of Sanqi that her stomach hurt. This little boy was so meticulous, even as a young maid. His clothes were always clean and neat, and he wore a straw hat every day, and he would occasionally apply face cream, making him smell wonderful.

Bao Ni and Aunt Zhang were chatting enthusiastically across the wall, while Xu Mei, who was also separated by a wall, watched them drying fish with a sullen face. The whole place smelled fishy, ​​and she couldn't say anything.

She had a fight with Wang Haiyang last time, and he moved to the dormitory and hasn't come back for several days. Her father keeps criticizing her, and her sister-in-law is also sarcastic and speaks with hidden malice.

Time flies when you're busy. After Bonnie finished drying all the fish, it was time to cook dinner.

Bonnie caught a big fish today, and Aunt Chen stewed it for her. Fish like this are rare; stewing it a little longer with some tofu will make it incredibly delicious.

Aunt Chen is a local and a great cook. Bonnie was very grateful for her help and, before leaving, grabbed a large handful of White Rabbit candies for Bonnie to take home for her child. Aunt Chen was a little embarrassed, but Bonnie insisted, so she took them; it wasn't common for them, and she wanted her child to try them.

Bonnie steamed rice and said she would soak it in the broth from the pot later. That's what Aunt Chen said.

In the evening, Gu Ye returned home, and the family of four sat in the courtyard, enjoying a very pleasant meal.

The two children from next door also came back. The older boy, Wang Jun, was thirteen years old and in junior high school.

"Mom, Dad's not back yet. How long are you going to keep arguing? There's nothing at home either. What are we going to eat?" Wang Jun's stomach was growling with hunger. The house was cold and empty, and the smell of food wafting from next door seemed even more appealing.

"If you're hungry, come to your grandpa's house for a meal. We won't let you go hungry. Take your sister with you. There's no food at home. Or, you two can eat at the cafeteria." Xu Mei can't cook and has never done it before.

Wang Jun turned and left, followed by his sister Wang Ying.

After Liu Jiu finished eating, she helped her mother clean up the dishes and took San Qi to play on the playground, where she had made plans with Zhou Haiyang and Li Xiaoshan.

Sanqi didn't really want to go, but she ate a lot in the evening, so going there to digest and refresh herself was a good idea, and most importantly, there was no sun.

When the siblings arrived, Zhou Haiyang and the others were already there. They saw Liu Jiu and loudly called her over to play a game of claiming territory.

"Sanqi, are you in or not?"

"I don't play. Running makes me sweat a lot. I'll just stroll around and wait for you to finish playing so we can go home together."

Liu Jiu watched San Qi but didn't play. With Xu Hongxia and her brother from next door nearby, he felt safe and went to play instead.

Liu Jiu and her group were fiercely fighting for territory, while San Qi and Xu Tao were strolling around the playground. San Qi had her hands behind her back, and Xu Tao imitated her, which was quite amusing.

Wang Jun stormed onto the playground, his face full of anger. He had just eaten at his maternal grandfather's house, where his aunt had made some sarcastic remarks, and his cousin had also been making sarcastic comments. He was so angry that he left without even finishing his meal.

When did his family become like this? His mother lost her job and argued with his father every day. His grandfather no longer doted on them endlessly. All of this was caused after the neighbors moved in. It's all their fault.

Wang Jun's mind was filled with random thoughts. He didn't want to go home; he just wanted to kill some time on the playground. He cursed the family next door for bad luck, thinking that if they suffered, his family's luck might return.

Wang Jun sat on the horizontal bar, lost in thought, when Sanqi and Xu Tao happened to stroll over. Wang Jun recognized Sanqi at a glance; she was the little girl from next door, with her hands behind her back and a glaring smile on her face.

His house has become a mess, so why is the person who started it living so well? A surge of anger welled up inside him, and Wang Jun jumped off the horizontal bar and walked over to Sanqi.

"It's all your fault, especially your mother. My family has been constantly arguing." After Wang Jun finished speaking, he looked at Sanqi's slightly mocking face and suddenly kicked her.

"ah……"

"Sister...ah..."

Xu Tao and Sanqi screamed at the same time, their voices shrill. Liu Jiu turned around and saw Sanqi lying on the ground. She rushed over like a little leopard, "Sanqi, what happened to you? Tell your sister."

"It hurts, my leg hurts, I can't move." Sanqi was sweating and her face was pale.

Zhou Haiyang, who was following behind, also arrived and checked Sanqi's condition. "Liujiu, Sanqi's leg might be broken. We shouldn't move him. Go find your parents and have them bring a stretcher. Xiaoshan, run and find Uncle Gu. Hurry and tell them that Sanqi might have broken his leg."

Liu Jiu looked up at Wang Jun standing to the side. She recognized him and saw that it was he who had kicked Sanqi.

"Zhou Haiyang, please keep an eye on Sanqi for me."

Liu Jiu stood up, walked towards Wang Jun, and without saying a word, kicked him. She was eight years old and less than 1.4 meters tall, much shorter than thirteen-year-old Wang Jun.

Wang Jun didn't expect to kick Sanqi's leg so hard; he just wanted to vent his anger.

Liu Jiu kicked him in the leg, it really hurt, but he didn't care about that and started fighting with Liu Jiu. They both grew up in the compound, so how could they not know how to fight?

At first, Wang Jun could hold off a couple of times, but after five or six rounds, Liu Jiu felt completely outmatched. With a sweeping leg kick, he knocked Wang Jun down and then proceeded to punch and kick him relentlessly. Wang Jun, lying on the ground, had no chance to fight back, using his arms to protect his head, his body aching from Liu Jiu's blows.

Liu Jiu did not lose her mind. She avoided Wang Jun's vital points and targeted the fleshy parts of the body to avoid injuring him, otherwise she would be in the wrong.

Gu Ye, Lin Baoni, Wang Haiyang, Xu Mei and the other four who rushed over upon hearing the news were all surprised to see Liu Jiu, who had been the one who had been beaten, and Wang Jun, who had been beaten.