In my previous life, I was the特种兵王 (Special Forces King) of a chaotic era, but in this life, I am just an ordinary security guard in a peaceful world.
I thought I could finally enjoy this pea...
He took out a small bottle and showed it to Lu Wuyai, saying, "This is vitamin B1. Put it in a small spray bottle and spray it in the room whenever you have free time. It won't harm your body afterward."
Finally, he took out some orange peels and laid them out on the balcony to dry. As he spread them out, he said, "The sun is so strong, they'll dry tonight. Burn a couple of pieces before you go to sleep."
"It can even repel mosquitoes." Lü Zhizi exclaimed in surprise, "My God, I didn't know that! I've wasted all that time I've studied. I truly am a lifelong learner!"
Lu Wuyai said, "Hehe, it's normal that you don't know, this doesn't repel mosquitoes."
Lu Wuyai rolled his eyes, wanting to punch someone, but then changed the subject: "However, this can get rid of odors and cockroaches. You think mosquitoes are scary now, but when the cockroach army comes, you'll know that mosquitoes are nothing."
Is this okay?
Lu Wuyai shook his head and brandished a shovel: "This is a physical mosquito repellent method, a chemical mosquito repellent method, and a biological mosquito repellent method."
After saying that, he picked up his shovel and led Little Earl (the dog) and Wang Ming up the mountain.
More than an hour later, he returned carrying a bamboo basket containing some freshly dug plants.
The conditions at the primary school were very poor; the playground was muddy, and the courtyard of the teachers' dormitory was also muddy. Once it rained, it was almost impossible to settle down.
However, the soil is also very good, enough to support vegetation.
Putting down the basket, Lu Wuyai, drenched in sweat, dug holes on both sides of the windows and doors of the house.
After digging, he planted some shrubs with large green leaves.
Lu Wuyai studied it for a while and said, "I know this. It's mint. There's mint on your mountain."
Lu Wuyai nodded: "This mountain is a treasure trove; it has everything..."
Lu Wuyai listened and said earnestly, "Really. I want a tank, and I also want a guardian angel. Hmm, the Chanel flagship store is also nice. By the way, I lost my computer. Can you help me find a computer on the mountain? Laptops and desktops are fine, I also have an iPad, so I won't choose one."
Ao Muyang: "..."
Seeing his loveless face, Lu Wuyai's smile trembled.
Lu Wuyai looked at her helplessly and said to Lu Wuyai, "Don't look at me with that kind of caring look you have for mentally challenged children. I'm just listening to you."
"You know you're mentally challenged," Lu Wuyai teased. "Alright, let's get down to business. This is mint. It has a refreshing scent and is not only used to repel mosquitoes, but it can also be used as medicine. If you ever get bitten or scratched by mosquitoes, just pick a mint leaf, squeeze out some water, and apply it."
"And this is a mosquito-repellent plant. Its scientific name is geranium or something like that. It can also act as a mosquito repellent and can repel ants, bedbugs, cockroaches, and other insects."
After hearing his words, Lu Wuyai showed a look of sudden realization: "This is geranium. I know that it can produce pyrethroids to repel mosquitoes, and it has the effects of dispelling wind and dampness, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. It can stop bleeding and relieve pain, and is used for laryngitis, urticaria, insect bites, etc."
Lu Wuyai looked at her in astonishment, gave her a thumbs up and said, "That's amazing, you actually knew that."
Lu Wuyai shrugged and said, "Did you know I have a doctorate and two master's degrees?"
Hou Banshuang said admiringly, "Teacher Lu is amazing, you are a genius."
Lu Wuyai proudly raised his head and said, "If you bring me a bottle of Erguotou, I'll be even better. The only thing limiting my ability to brag right now is that I'm too thin-skinned."
Lu Wuyai calmly glanced at her chest, then glanced at it again, and finally said in surprise, "You're talking nonsense."
Lu Zhizi laughed again: "Of course it's nonsense. I just said some things based on the effects of some Chinese herbal medicines. Actually, I don't even know what I mean."
When they first met, Lu Wuyai thought she was an elegant lady. Now, all he wants to do is see an ophthalmologist to find out why his eyesight is so bad.
Lu Wuyai said, "I don't know the specific effects of mosquito repellent grass or what specific ingredients it produces, but it's really effective at repelling mosquitoes and insects."
Lu Wuyai nodded and said, "Yes, this is geranium. It combines the abilities of the geranium plant and the citronella plant. Through photosynthesis, it can release volatile odor molecules, such as citronellal, geraniol, and linalool. Insects are very sensitive to these odor molecules."
Lu Wuyai said, "It will still taste great even without drinking Erguotou."
Lu Zhizi beckoned to him: "Give me the phone."
Lu Wuyai didn't know what she meant, so he handed her the phone.
Lu Zhizi opened her phone's browser, searched for geranium, and handed it to Lu Wuyai.
Lu Wuyai looked up the description of this plant in the encyclopedia. Although it didn't contain the exact words Lu Wuyai had mentioned, it was his summary of its insect-repelling abilities.
Lu Wuyai smiled and said, "Let me tell you more. Geraniums are native to southern Africa and are world-renowned because their extracts have been found to be useful in the manufacture of fragrances, perfumes, edible oils, soaps, toothpastes and other additives."
Lu Wuyai was taken aback and said, "But we also have some on the mountain."
Lu Wuyai said, "You mean calling it geranium is incorrect. It is indeed a type of geranium, but it belongs to a native species. The extract cannot be used to make fragrances and perfumes, but it has a very good mosquito-repellent effect, so it is commonly known as a mosquito repellent."
Lu Wuyai looked at her warily and said, "You can't fool me."
Lu Wuyai laughed and said, "When have I ever lied to you? Oh, you mean just now. I wasn't lying to you just now, I just wanted you to know who the mentally challenged child is."
Li Xiaoniu was confused and finally became frustrated: "I am that mentally challenged child. What are you talking about?"
The little count (dog), who was hiding indoors to escape the heat, looked at the three people standing in the sunlight with disdain: "It's so hot, and I'm still sunbathing outside. I must have met a fool."
After finishing his work, Lu Wuyai poured water on the mint and applied mosquito repellent, which would reduce the number of mosquitoes in his house at night.
Lu Wuyai prepared a basin of clean water for him: "Come on, wash your face and body clean. We'll go buy a watermelon later, it's on me."
Lu Wuyai wiped his face and said, "Do you have money to treat us?"
Lu Wuyai said, "Of course, I didn't spend much money treating you to dinner last time; my pockets are full."
"How thick is it?"
“I estimate that one yuan would make a stack of RMB,” Lü Zhizi said confidently.
Lu Wuyai laughed loudly and said, "Then you'll have to spend money today."
The village's fishermen's club sold watermelons, so the three of them went to Tang Congyang's Haifeng Fishermen's Club.
Upon seeing Lu Wuyai, Tang Congyang greeted him: "Brother Yang, your uncle is back. Have you seen him? I remember Fugui saying that your land is in their hands. There's no turning back."
Upon hearing this, Lu Wuyai instinctively asked, "My uncle is back. Isn't he working in Hongyang? Why did he suddenly come back?"
Tang Congyang shook his head: "I don't know, maybe it's too hot working on the construction site. Anyway, I saw them coming back from the island's trading port this morning, and your uncle's family came back too."
Lu Wuyai nodded in understanding and asked, "Are you going to visit your uncle? Or perhaps you could have some watermelon and rest?"
"Rest first, don't worry about anything else."
They sent a large, chilled watermelon. When I cut it open, it was full of sand inside. It had a thin rind, was very juicy, and tasted sweet.
Lu Wuyai separated the two slices of meat, and the little count (dog) shyly stepped forward.
She cut a piece for the little count (dog), who happily ate the watermelon, and even ate the rind in the end.
Lu Wuyai ignored the little count (dog); he was thinking about how to ask his uncle for land.
His father had four brothers; his uncle was the eldest, and there were two other brothers in between. His father was the fourth, but now his uncle was the only one who was certain of survival.
Regarding his second and third uncles, all he knew was that his third uncle fell into the water when he was a child and got tangled in a fishing net.
My second uncle didn't want to stay in the fishing village forever. When he was very young, he abandoned his wife and children and eloped with a woman from the south who came to the village to do business. (Here's)
Although his uncle and father were the only remaining branch of his family, their relationship was normal. The main reason was that his uncle was stingy, greedy for small gains, and had a bad stomach. He was very disliked in the village.
Lu Wuyai's parents had an accident at sea. At the time, they had a government-sponsored fishermen's insurance policy. Lu Wuyai didn't know how much the insurance company had paid.
So, the funeral was that simple. A hole was dug in the mountain, but there was no coffin inside, nor a unique number. The reason was that neither of them had ever seen a body before, and they would overreact if they found one.
According to the fishermen's custom, weddings, funerals, and celebrations should all be treated with utmost seriousness. However, his uncle, Li Qianxin, who was in charge, ordered his son-in-law to dig a pit on the mountain and did not even burn paper money, which shows how wicked he was.
At that time, Lu Wuyai was just a high school graduate, knowing nothing. The sudden change in his family caused him to have a mental breakdown, and he seemed very confused about the matter.
There is no doubt that Li Qianxin embezzled his parents' insurance money. Gu Yuxin's parents told him at the time, but he was ashamed and just wanted to escape, so he ignored it.
He gave Li Ganxin his family's farmland and Little Earl (dog), and before he even received his university admission notice, he packed his bags and went to work in Beijing.
According to the original agreement, Li Ganxin took good care of the little count (dog) and helped him tidy up the old house, and in return, he could use Lu Wuyai's farmland for free. But now it seems that he has obviously not fulfilled the contract.
Recalling the incident, after finishing the watermelon, he told Lu Wuyai and Wang Ming to rest in the old house, while he took the two Earls (dogs) to his uncle's house to seek justice.
Li Qianxin's home is also located at the eastern end of the local village, not far from Wang Ming's home; it is also a group of six large tile-roofed houses.
Like other people who like to take advantage of others, Li Qianxin is quite clever and can make money from everything. Therefore, he and the island owner Li Zhijie are both wealthy people in the village.
Li Ganxin used to own a boat, but when he realized there were plenty of fish in the sea, he resolutely sold the boat and took his family to Hongyang to work.
When Lu Wuyai arrived at his doorstep, a tall, thin middle-aged man was drying firewood. As he tidied up, he said loudly, "I cursed and didn't see how much firewood there was. You good-for-nothing old woman, I can't let you tidy up your house."
This is his uncle. Lu Wuyai walked over and greeted him: "Uncle, when did you come back?"
Hearing his voice, the middle-aged man turned around and tilted his head to look at him. He first looked at his hands, saw that he wasn't holding anything, his lips twitched, and then he looked at his face.
Seeing his face clearly, Li Qianxin smiled and said, "Oh, it's Yang Zi. When did you get back?"
Lu Wuyai said, "You've been back for several days since the meeting at the beginning of the month, and you're only just getting back now."
Li Qianxin didn't invite him inside, but squatted outside the door and started chatting: "Alright, I still have some things to take care of when I get back, and I have to go to Hongyang later..."
At this point, he looked at Lu Wuyai's body and said, "Yangzi, do you want to go to Hongyang with your father? I'm doing well there. If you work with me, you can save money to get married after two years."
In the local dialect, "daddie" and "dashu" mean the same thing, but Lu Wuyai never called Li Qianxin "daddie" because he felt that it would be an insult to the word "father" because of his personality.
Lu Wuyai shook his head and said, "Forget it, Uncle, I'm not leaving this time. The local village is very nice."
Just then, a blond young man came to the door. Hearing his words, the young man snorted, "You haven't seen the prosperity of big cities. You're short-sighted, Yangzi. You really should go to a big city."
The blond boy is Li Qianxin's son, named Li Zhuangyuan. Li Qianxin has a daughter and a son. This son is younger than Lu Wuyai and is his cousin.
Lu Wuyai glanced at Li Zhuangyuan and said, "Alright, after I left home, I went to the capital, which is quite large. If it gets even bigger, I'm afraid I'll have to go abroad."
Li Zhuangyuan was speechless, then said disdainfully, "What's the use of going to the capital? You're just a working poor. You haven't even experienced the resources of a big city yet. Once you have, you certainly won't want to return to a poor country like ours."
Li Qianxin tapped on the rotten wood on the concrete sidewalk by the door and said, "That's it, Champion. Yangzi is your older brother, at least you look like the younger one. So Yangzi, what can you do with me? It's okay, look, I just got back, and I still have a lot of work to do..."
This is his consistent approach: if he can't make money off the customer, he'll immediately carry out their orders.
Lu Wuyai said, "The main reason is to visit my elders. There's another matter, which is that when I left home, I didn't use the land for you. Now that I'm back, I'm going to farm the land myself."
Upon hearing his words, Li Qianxin immediately frowned.
He pulled out a hard-packed package of food from some country, ordered some for himself, and said, "Where is it? Is it possible for you to help me with this?"
Lu Wuyai laughed: He knew this uncle was despicable, very despicable, but he didn't expect him to be this shameless. He planned to swallow up his nephew's family fortune.
Instead of getting angry directly, he said, "Of course such things happen. The uncles and elders in the village all know where my home is. If you can't remember, I'll call the big shots out for you to talk."
Li Qianxin immediately frowned: "What do you mean? It seems that Dad depends on your land. Dad is that kind of person."
Lu Wuyai smiled and said, "I know you're not that kind of person, that's why I'm here to ask for my land."
He provoked Oganshin with words. This trick was useless against Oganshin. He was an old fox: "If you rented the land to me, I would certainly give it to you, but how could you rent the land to me? It's rented."
Lu Wuyai said, "It's not rented; it's for you to use for free."
Li Qianxin shook her head and said, "You're being unreasonable, Yangzi. When did Dad start using your land for free? Is your aunt using it? Wang Ding, call your mother out and ask her what's going on."
Li Zhuangyuan turned his head and shouted, "Mom, sister, brother-in-law, someone is causing trouble!"
A strong, dark-skinned village woman ran out, followed by an even stronger man who emerged from the side room. He had a thick back and a simple mind.
The man came out and shouted, "Anyone who isn't afraid of death is just asking for trouble."
Lu Wuyai didn't see anyone, only heard a voice, and knew who it was. This was Li Qianxin's son-in-law, named Jiang Zhenglei, a strong man, but also clumsy and careless.
Li Qianxin was ugly, but his daughter-in-law was beautiful. In her youth, she inherited his good looks, and he later had a beautiful daughter, who was Lu Wuyai's cousin.
My cousin is of marriageable age, and Li Qianxin hopes she will marry into a wealthy family and rise to prominence with her.
Therefore, his beautiful cousin often mingled with the second-generation rich kids in the surrounding towns, but instead of infiltrating their families, she ruined her own reputation.
Seeing that things were not going well, Li Qianxin changed his mind and arranged for her to marry Jiang Zhenglei.
Jiang Zhenglei saw that his cousin was beautiful and didn't care about her reputation at all, so he readily accepted the proposal. Then, under Li Qianxin's manipulation, he acted as if he were married and would leave home every day to wander around Coconut Grove Village.
The burly man was stunned. He hadn't recognized Lu Wuyai when he ran out. Pointing at Lu Wuyai, he said aggressively, "Father, this bastard is causing trouble."
A neighbor was packing up fishing nets in front of his house when he saw it.
The neighbor, oblivious to the situation, sneered, "Qianxin, you want your son-in-law to beat up your nephew. You're such a good father, but be careful. Yang Shuyong from the second team of Wangjia Village came to cause trouble last night, and Yangzi gave him a good beating."
Li Qianxin knew Yang Shuyong; the two had dealt with each other. Yang Shuyong was strong, clever, and resourceful, one of the few people in the surrounding villages who could make him suffer.
He was shocked to hear what his neighbor said: "Yang Shuyong had Yang Zi beat him up."
Jiang Zhenglei was stunned. He wasn't stupid; after a closer look, he understood what the two were talking about and said with a smile, "Oh, this is Wuya. I haven't seen him for many years."
Lu Wuyai knew this person wasn't a bad person, but he was ignorant and stubborn, so he didn't bother to learn more about him. Instead, he nodded, greeted him, and then greeted the aunt who came out from behind.
Li Qianxin put down his cigarette and continued to feign ignorance: "Mei and Yangzi came and said they lent us some land to farm. Yes. Have you dealt with it?"
Auntie's expression changed, and she said, "I didn't do anything, I don't know your brothers."
After saying that, she went back by herself.
Li Qianxin looked up at Lu Wuyai and said, "Yangzi, what's going on? Did you remember something wrong?"
Lu Wuyai said, "If I remember correctly, after my parents' accident, I decided to go out to work, so I lent you the two and a half acres of land at home. Moreover, I made a written statement at the time. You must have remembered it wrong."
As he said this, Li Qianxin had a look of sudden realization: "You mean the land behind the local village. I get it, I get it, we both got the land you were talking about wrong."
After a pause, he continued, "That land doesn't belong to your family. Didn't we agree that if you said you weren't going back to your hometown, you would transfer those two plots of land to me for 25,000 yuan?"
Lu Wuyai could tell that his uncle was utterly shameless and wanted to keep his family's land in his hands.
This is understandable. With the depletion of marine resources, the arable land in Coconut Grove Village has become increasingly precious.
Land is scarce in fishing villages, and arable land is even scarcer. Two and a half acres of land is a fortune for a family.
So, he stopped being polite and said directly and decisively, "Li Qianxin, everyone in the village knows about your situation, so I won't say anything more. Just obediently bring me here, otherwise it won't look good for anyone, right?"
Li Qianxin's expression changed drastically. He suddenly stood up and said, "What do you mean? What did you call me just now? Let's not talk about what happened on the ground. Look at your attitude."
Li Zhuangyuan came out holding a wooden stick, pointed at him and said, "Lu Wuyai threatened our family, so you can do whatever you want. You're amazing."
When the little count (dog) saw him pick up the stick, it immediately rushed over. The golden fur behind its neck suddenly opened its mouth and began to yelp wildly: "Wow! Woof woof woof!"
Its cry was fierce, its voice was low, and its sharp teeth were menacing.
Li Zhuangyuan took a step back in fright, and upon seeing the white fur on the dog's head, exclaimed, "Damn, isn't that a Sangmen dog? It's not dead yet."
Lu Wuyai asked, "Li Qianxin, the land has not yet been returned."
Li Qianxin said angrily, "What's wrong? Do you want the dog to bite me? Bite your own father? Look at yourself, why did our family produce such a good-for-nothing bastard like you?"
Li Zhuangyuan said fiercely, "I told you long ago, my fourth uncle's family is no good either, yet you always make me learn..." You were still young then.
Upon hearing that Lu Wuyai was not talking nonsense, Jin Dan turned around and rushed forward, leaping up and kicking Li Zhuangyuan in the chest.
When conflicts occur in the village, it doesn't really matter; it just comes down to who has the bigger fist.
Wu Gou and Yang Shuyong, one a highly skilled martial artist and the other a natural genius, but neither could stop his flying kick, let alone Li Zhuangyuan, a vibrant young man.
With a scream, he was kicked and sent flying headfirst into Jiang Zhenglei, who was standing at the door. The impact caused the tall and burly Jiang Zhenglei to stumble and fall to the ground with difficulty.
After being beaten, Li Zhuangyuan went mad. He stood up, clutching his chest, and cursed, "You bastard! How dare you hit me while I was drafting this! My brother-in-law is with me..."
Lu Wuyai, who had kicked him and was about to stop, was even more furious and strode towards him.
Jiang Zhenglei clenched his fists and punched him in the chest. Lu Wuyai didn't even blink. He grabbed Jiang Zhenglei's wrists with both hands, suddenly twisted his waist and took a step, supporting himself on Jiang Zhenglei's chest with his shoulders, and then pushed him forward with both arms.
With a bang.
With a muffled thud, Jiang Zhenglei was thrown to the ground like a clumsy bear.
His brother-in-law, whom he considered the most powerful warrior, was dealt with by someone. Li Zhuangyuan was startled and turned to run away.
Lu Wuyai quickly stepped forward, grabbed his shoulders, turned his face, and slapped him twice across the face. Li Zhuangyuan screamed again and again.
Li Qianxin didn't see Lu Wuyai's movements clearly; she only saw him rush forward and kick her son away. Then Lu Wuyai took another step forward, but she still didn't see anything clearly. Then her son-in-law was thrown to the ground, and her son was pinched and beaten.
This fueled his jealousy, and he roared angrily, "You dare hit your brother? You're resisting! You want to go to jail, don't you? Yes, or no!"
Lu Wuyai found this uncle the most suspicious, so he looked at him coldly and said, "It's not like I haven't eaten before, otherwise why do you think I took so long to return to the village? Going back in is no big deal, it's not a capital offense as long as I don't kill anyone."
Seeing his cold face and nonchalant smile, Li Qianxin gasped: What has her nephew been doing all these years?
He couldn't help but let his mind wander, so he calmed his expression and said, "Yangzi, don't be impulsive. Let's talk about that land first. You voluntarily ceded this land to me, and we even had a written agreement and a middleman."
At this point, he perked up: "Yes, there's another middleman, the island owner, Li Zhijie."
He called Li Zhijie, who happened to be out at sea that day.
After receiving the call, he slowly walked over and asked from a distance, "Oh, Qian Xinwa is back. Why did you call me over? What gift did Hongyang bring me?"
Li Qianxin asked his wife to find a piece of paper. He greeted Li Zhiyi and said, "Yes, Second Uncle, I brought you something. I'll take it back in a bit. There's one more thing I'd like you to notarize. Second Uncle, do you remember this meeting five years ago? Back then, Yang Zi came to me, and thanks to your justice, he sold his family's land to me. Here are the written documents..."
Lu Wuyai remembered that there was indeed a document that had been signed at the time, but although it was called a document, it was actually a contract with many rules and regulations.
He wasn't in the mood to look carefully at the time, and being a naive newcomer to society, he just wrote his name and fingerprints haphazardly.
Li Zhijie squinted at the contract and thought for a moment.
He knew what was going on; he saw through Oganshin's little trick, but at the time he accepted the gift. He was a simple baby; he didn't question it, so he ignored it and let it go.
Since the old matter has been brought up again, the most advantageous choice is to uphold justice, because once the news spreads, the whole village will be able to guess the truth.
Besides, Li Ganxin seized Lu Wuyai's land and gained all the benefits without getting anything for himself. So he might as well help Lu Wuyai and gain a good reputation.
That was his initial thought, but after interacting with Lu Wuyai for the past few days, he felt that this young man who had returned from the capital was a bit too arrogant.
Lu Wuyai had several successful voyages at sea, earning a considerable amount of money in a short period of time. His skills far surpassed those of an old fisherman, and the entire village admired his abilities.
Upon returning, he began caring for the elderly widows and widows in the village. No one suspected him of taking advantage of other widows. After all, everyone knew what kind of people Liu Xiaole's family was, so his actions earned him the respect of the villagers, who also admired his sense of righteousness.
In recent years, Coconut Grove Village has declined, while Wangjia Village has risen. Every time a conflict occurs, their village suffers. But last night, Lu Wuyai defeated Yang Shuyong, the most capable second-in-command of Wangjia Village, giving the indigenous residents a sigh of relief.
As a result, the indigenous people naturally admired him even more, admiring his resilience.
In short, not long after returning, Lu Wuyai suddenly became a rising star and gained great prestige in the local village, which greatly troubled him as the island's lord.
What's even more infuriating is that Lu Wuyai followed him into business and made so much money, yet he didn't give him an explanation.
After some consideration, he decided to suppress Lu Wuyai in this matter.
Li Zhiyi squinted at the contract and said, "Hmm, I remember there was such a thing, and it was clearly written in the contract..."
Li Qianxin was overjoyed, while Lu Wuyai's face darkened.
The little count (dog) learned to read words and phrases and immediately erupted, roaring, "Woof woof woof!"
Hearing it bark, the neighbor's dog ran out and barked along with it, "Woof! Woof woof!"
Li Zhijie's heart skipped a beat when he realized that Lu Wuyai was about to lose his temper.
He suddenly realized that he had grown up. Lu Wuyai was no longer the bald student boy he was five years ago; he had become a fierce young man like Yang Shuyong, capable of fighting, yielding, and submitting to ruthless people.
He knew very well how the indigenous residents used to resolve conflicts; if they couldn't reach an agreement, they would be beaten up. Judging from Li Zhuangyuan and Jiang Zhenglei's disheveled appearance, they must have been beaten up.
In this way, if Lu Wuyai is dissatisfied with his handling of this matter, Lu Wuyai will probably beat him up, and he might get beaten up.
Realizing this, Li Zhijie quickly apologized. He put away the contract and said, "Sigh, it's too late to refuse. I'm old, and my eyesight is failing. I can't see what's written on the contract clearly. Let's talk about this later. I'll go back and get my reading glasses to take a good look at the contract."
Li Qian said, "When will this matter be dealt with?"
Li Zhijie said, "Here's what we'll do, Yangzi, you go home first. I'll go check on the contract and then I'll call my lawyer friend in the city to ask."
Lu Wuyai sneered and said, "I won't go back. I'll go back once this matter is resolved."
Li Zhijie coughed and said, "Listen to me, let's go home first. If there's any commotion in the street, the villagers probably don't know about your family's shameful affairs. Qian Xin is shameless, and neither are you."
Li Qianxin stared at him blankly: Which side are you on?
Li Zhijie ignored him and continued to persuade Lu Wuyai: "Since you say so, Second Young Master, I'll resolve this matter after I finish reading the contract, and then go to your house to settle it, okay? Go back and wait, don't be too impatient."
Lu Wuyai felt truly ashamed. Hearing the commotion, the neighbors had already come out.
He threw down Li Zhuangyuan and said resolutely, "Second Master, you must get justice for me, or no one will go out to sea with you to fish in the future."
My heart skipped a beat. Yes, there was this trouble. Ao Muyang was a young man with a great ability to find fish.
Lu Wuyai went home angrily. Lü Zhizi and Hou Banshuang were playing with the lobsters by the fishpond near the old house. They didn't notice him coming back, and he wasn't in the mood to greet them either, so he went back inside to sulk.
After a while, the two turned around and saw his gloomy face. They immediately went back to their room and asked, "What's wrong?"
The little count (dog) also had a gloomy face, with wrinkles all over his forehead, a drooping mouth, and a long face like a dog. Even his non-white hair looked a bit listless.
Hearing what the two people were saying, it turned around and roared, "Whoa!"
Lu Wuyai patted its head and said, "Don't bark, it's okay."
Just as he was about to explain to Lu Zhizi and Wang Ming, the little count (dog) barked again, and he rushed out shouting, "Wow!"
Lu Wuyai then realized that someone had appeared nearby and walked towards the old house; otherwise, the little count (dog) would not have called.
He thought it was Li Qianxin and Li Zhijie who had arrived, but he didn't expect them to arrive so quickly.
As soon as he reached the door, he saw an indigenous resident walking along the road accompanied by two middle-aged men, one of whom was an acquaintance.
As soon as Lu Wuyai stepped out, the local resident who had led the way said with a smile, "Ah, perfect timing, Yangzi, a boss from the city is looking for you."
This shop owner had seen Lu Wuyai before. When he went to the market to sell lobsters, the first person to buy his lobsters was this chubby middle-aged shop owner. He remembered that this person's surname was Lu.
Then it became clear: this Mr. Lu was the same Land Rover that posted the photos of the two large lobsters on the forum.
Lu Hu recognized him as soon as he saw him, and reached out with a smile, "Haha, it's you, little brother. Do you still remember your brother? I bought your lobsters last time."
Lu Wuyai clenched his hands tightly and said, "How could I forget all this? Mr. Lu is my honored guest. We are truly destined to meet. I never expected you would help me photograph the lobster."
Upon seeing the two shake hands, the little count (dog) stopped barking and began wagging its tail and wandering around.
Lu Hu pointed at Little Earl (the dog) and said with a smile, "This is indeed fate. When it ran out just now, I muttered to myself, 'It can't be such a coincidence.' Turns out it is such a coincidence."
Gu Yuxin welcomed Lu Hu into the house and quickly boiled water to make tea.
Although he had some reservations about Land Rover because the lobster deal hadn't been finalized, these reservations were based on his suspicion that Land Rover was a fraud.
Ever since Land Rover called the night before to prepay for the lobster, he had developed trust in Land Rover. Today, after meeting him, he was even more certain that this was a big customer.
Lu Hu saw Lu Wuyai first, and Lu Wuyai nodded and smiled at him, a hint of surprise flashing across his face. He nodded in response.
Then Lu Wuyai took him to see the lobsters, and he turned around and went out. During this time, he kept quietly watching Lu Wuyai.
Lu Wuyai's senses were sharp, so he noticed this and became somewhat wary.
Upon arriving at the fishpond, Lu Luofu didn't immediately ask about the lobsters. Instead, he first inquired, "Is that girl's surname Chen?"
Lu Wuyai said, "No, your surname is Lu. What's the matter?"
Lu Hu frowned and said, "Oh, then I mistook you for someone else..."
He peered into the pond, his tone suddenly turning into exclamation: "Hey, so many beautiful lobsters. And with such big heads, you, you, you, you've stumbled upon a lobster nest in the sea."
Lu Wuyai smiled and said, "Good luck, you ran into me while diving."
He mentioned the two lobsters that had been auctioned. The large lobster was full of life; as soon as it landed, it opened its teeth and claws.
The middle-aged man accompanying the Land Rover laughed and said, “What a fine shrimp! What a fine shrimp. Mr. Lu insisted on paying first before picking up the shrimp. I was worried you would be cheated. Now it seems that Mr. Lu is a courageous person. A fine shrimp like Mr. Li and an upright young man should quickly transfer the money to confirm the transaction.”
Lu Hu rubbed his stomach and laughed loudly, "Haha, I didn't recognize Brother Li online, otherwise I would have wired the money over as soon as the auction ended."
After he finished speaking, he looked at Chizi with great interest and said, "Brother Li, how much do you want for the leftover lobsters? Let's set a price and sell them to my brother."
Lu Wuyai politely said, "These prawns have just come out of the water. I need to raise them for a while. Otherwise, you can just buy them. They are constantly changing environments and are very likely to die on the way."
This was just an excuse; his real intention was to cultivate the remaining lobsters.
Initially, the lobsters grew rapidly because they cannibalized each other's species, which contained water vapor from their golden cores. After they separated, they could only eat ordinary food, and their growth rate slowed down considerably.
Land Rover nodded in agreement: "Yes, then you can keep them for now. I didn't ask you to deliver the lobsters, but I was actually worried that your transportation conditions weren't good, and that something might happen to the two big lobsters on the way."
The value of the spiny lobster lies in its delicious taste and high nutritional value. Once it dies, its freshness diminishes, and the proteins inside its body decompose rapidly, causing its value to drop sharply.
To avoid disputes, a wealthy businessman from the village, driving a Land Rover, came to pick it up in person. Otherwise, who would be responsible if Lu Wuyai caused the lobsters to die during transport? After all, the Hongyang Fisherman's Forum's confirmation of lobster information only extends to after the auction.
Seeing that he was reasonable, Lu Wuyai was willing to have in-depth contact with him.
So he thought for a moment and said, "Boss Lu, although I can't sell you the rest of the lobsters, I won't let you come for nothing. Come with me."
Lu Hu laughed and said, "I've already bought two lobsters, how can this be considered a waste of money—oh dear."
Before he could finish speaking, he couldn't help but curse in surprise.