Lu Wuyai smiled slightly: "No need. I'm from Coconut Grove Village, and I fish too."

The boat owner glanced at him and suddenly said, "From Coconut Grove Village. Are you Lu Wuyai?"

Lu Wuyai was taken aback: "You know me."

The boat owner laughed and said, "I'm from Da Liu Village. Your village has two famous people. One is you, Lu Wuyai, and the other is your island owner, Li Zhijie, haha."

Lu Wuyai laughed too, but after cleaning up the lobster, he left without asking any more questions.

I spent a lot of money buying baby lobsters, but these lobsters survived, grew up, and are now worth millions.

However, he secretly bought lobsters and didn't plan to continue raising them because they weren't big enough and would die after a while. He was also the only one.

There are lobsters and mantis shrimps; his fishpond is a bit crowded.

The fishpond wasn't small to begin with, and raising several hundred crayfish wouldn't have been a problem. The main reason was that after the crayfish absorbed the steam from the Golden Elixir, they would fight and eat each other, so he had to separate them.

There were too many lobsters, so dividing them into sections wasn't feasible. After thinking about it, I bought a few cages in town and divided them into sections, one lobster per cage.

In any case, lobsters don't need much living space. Water keeps them energized and also improves their meat quality and appearance.

These lobsters kept him busy until midnight. He raised mantis shrimp on the sandy bottom of the fishpond, stacking cages to house the lobsters. He started a three-dimensional aquaculture system.

Coincidentally, on the second day of September, Yelin Village Primary School officially started the new semester.

Originally, according to the regulations of a certain area on the island, the primary school in that area was scheduled to start school on September 1st. However, since the primary school in Yelin Village had just resumed classes, the start date was postponed by one day.

The county and town governments attached great importance to the reopening of rural primary schools. On the first day of school, leaders from the county education department and key town officials visited Yelin Village.

And so, Li Zhijie got busy. He was wearing a suit and tie, and his hair was slicked back with oil.

Instead of going to see the leaders, Lu Wuyai went to the school and showed him around the brand-new campus.

The screen wall facing the entrance has been repainted, the flagpole has been replaced, and the playground has been leveled. Although there is no synthetic running track or turf, there are sports equipment such as soccer goals, basketball hoops, and ping-pong tables. This is normal.

After patting the sturdy basketball hoop, Lu Wuyai sighed, "Now the school finally looks like it was in a terrible state before."

Lu Wuyai pursed his lips and smiled, "Thank you for your contribution to the playground. You deserve a lot of credit for the 100,000 yuan."

Lu Wuyai said, "Then I must erect a statue..."

They were joking when a teacher rushed over: "Teacher Lu, Teacher Lu, the leaders from the county education bureau have all arrived, and we need to go and greet them. Oh, my uncle is here, I'll introduce him to you in a bit."

The teacher who rushed over was probably in her thirties, with an ethereal aura, thick eyebrows, large eyes, and a tall figure. She was very good-looking, but she was losing some hair and had a relatively high hairline.

Lu Wuyai smiled and said, "Alright, Teacher Ding, you go there first. I'll take my friend to visit the school and we'll go there too."

The male teacher looked at Lu Wuyai, then extended his hand, smiling warmly, and said, "Hi, you must be a native resident of Coconut Grove Village. You're also surnamed Li. My name is Ding Hongyuan. I graduated from the Provincial Normal University. I used to teach at Hongqi Elementary School in the county town. Now I'm a math and physical education teacher for the lower grades at this school."

Lu Wuyai shook hands with him: "Hi, my name is Lu Wuyai."

The two shook hands, and the male teacher waved elegantly, saying, "Then I'll be going now. Teacher Lu, come here quickly. You have a great image and are most suitable to represent our school in receiving leaders."

Upon hearing this, Lu Wuyai frowned immediately: "I see. Receiving leaders? I'll be here teaching or contacting leaders. If I want to contact leaders, I'd rather stay at the provincial newspaper."

Ding Hongyuan sneered, "That's just how worldly people are. Of course, it's okay if you're not interested. I think it's a good thing to get to know the leaders. Maybe one day you'll be transferred to the county."

Lu Wuyai said, "Then I can't show up again. I came here based on the environment of Coconut Grove Village. Look, this place has the sea in front, a big lake next to it, and green mountains behind it. What a beautiful place."

Ding Hongyuan was taken aback: "I see. Oh, yes, it is very beautiful, but the conditions here and the school in this small village are not as good as the schools in the county town. There is not much room for development."

After saying that, he looked at Lu Wuyai and said with an apologetic expression, "I'm sorry, Mr. Li, I was just stating the facts and I didn't mean to look down on our village."

Lu Wuyai smiled and said, "It's alright. The village school is incomparable to the one in the county. That's a fact."

Lu Wuyai put his hands behind his back and said leisurely, "But I came here for the environment of the rural school. If I wanted to develop, I wouldn't be a teacher anymore."

Upon hearing what she said, Ding Hongyuan couldn't hold back his laughter and left.

Lu Wuyai said, "What you just said might have hurt your colleague's feelings."

Lu Wuyai looked at him with clear eyes: "Did his words hurt you?"

Lu Wuyai shook his head: "Of course not, I just took it as a joke."

Lu Wuyai smiled and said, "Perhaps he took my words as a joke. Come on, I'll take you to see the classroom. The children are all lining up to welcome the leader, and the classroom is empty."

The windows are bright and clean, the desks and chairs are neatly arranged, the blackboard is brand new, and the floor is level.

After renovation, the dilapidated classrooms finally resembled educational spaces, but they were still far from being modern educational facilities.

The sound of firecrackers announced the arrival of the leaders.

Lu Zhizi was a faculty member, so he had to go to the scene no matter what. Lu Wuyuan walked around the school alone, and when the students and leaders arrived at the playground, he joined in the fun.

The surrounding villages have all gathered here, and the number of students in the primary school is not bad. There are six classes with nearly 200 students.

Qiantan Town is relatively isolated, with rich local customs and traditions. In the past, family planning was not strictly enforced here. In the past two years, however, policies have become more relaxed, and families are now more willing to have children.

There are 200 students and 12 teachers. The educational resources are quite good. For a rural school, this is rather considerable. In some rural primary schools in Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan, each school may only have one or two teachers.

County and town leaders delivered speeches, as did teacher representatives. The leader of the Taoist temple, Li Zhijie, also spoke; he was a student's parent.

After the official start of the school year, Coconut Grove Village became even more vibrant. Around 200 students can bring a lot to a village.

Lu Wuyai was busy farming. His goal was to contract large-scale fishing grounds in both near and far seas. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. He had to start with a small fishpond.

The elderly man, Li Zhibing, was hired by him and paid 2,500 yuan a month to feed him lobsters, loaches, and eels, and to check his illnesses.

Because he fed the fish and shrimp with Golden Elixir Water and Golden Pearls, the fish and shrimp must be different from ordinary ones. This might be discovered by Li Zhibing as a mistake. Seaweed was used to deal with it.

Elodea is a very good algae. It is rich in nutrients, containing dry matter, crude protein, crude fat, crude fiber, and its stems, leaves and roots are rich in vitamin C, vitamin E and vitamin B, as well as calcium, phosphorus and various trace elements. It is a good feed for fish, shrimp, crab or any aquatic organism.

In the afternoon, Lu Wuyai was cutting algae for the lobsters when Little Earl (the dog) looked out from under the shade of a tree.

The little count (dog) is getting smarter and smarter. Now, whenever it is near Lu Wuyai, it will not just bark when it finds something, but will first give a signal to Lu Wuyai.

Lu Wuyai noticed this and looked at the doorway again, where a stranger was walking over.

Soon, a woman's voice came from outside the door: "Is anyone home? Do you have a dog?"

Lu Wuyai said, "At home, who is it? Walking the dog, okay?"

The woman carefully opened the door, peeked out, and said with a smile, "Wuya, do you still remember that old auntie?"

Lu Wuyai carefully examined the woman. She had a round, dark face, and was short and plump. He had a vague impression of her, but he wasn't quite sure: "Auntie, what are you doing here?"

The woman smiled and said, "Your child has been away from home for too long, so I might not remember my old aunt. I am your Aunt Qiulian. Have you forgotten? I lived behind your grandmother's house. When you were little, when you went to your maternal grandmother's house, I would always hold you and play with you."

Lu Wuyai seemed to remember: "Oh, it's you, old lady. You looked familiar, but I just couldn't remember. Old lady, you've been here before."

He brought the woman a stool and poured her a cold drink. The woman said, "Xiao Yang, I heard you came to our capital city before. What did you want to do back then? Be a chef, right? This time you're back, don't leave."

"Yes, this time I want to stay home and develop my career."

The two chatted, with the woman talking to him incessantly, asking about his recent situation as if she were checking his household registration.

Lu Wuyai gave a brief introduction of himself. After memorizing one of the women's identities, he recalled another of her roles: matchmaker. She must have come to act as a matchmaker.

Sure enough, after their conversation, the woman explained her purpose: "Actually, I came to see you this time because someone asked me to. Your uncle said you're not young anymore and it's time to find a partner. My aunt happens to know a girl," she said, and she was wondering if anyone was interested.

There are many families in the rural area of ​​Qiantan Town, and most people rely on fishing for a living. This industry consumes a large number of people. The bigger the family and the more people there are, the better their lives are, so every household has many relatives.

Lu Wuyai initially had many relatives; his father had four brothers, and his mother had six siblings. However, on his father's side, he only had one uncle with whom he had a strained relationship, and his main relatives remained on his mother's side.

His mother's family was much luckier than his father's. All six of his siblings lived to adulthood. Even now, only his mother has disappeared into the sea.

He also has five uncles and aunts as close relatives, but the two of them don't visit each other often, so their relationship is just so-so and not very close.

Hearing that his uncle was looking for someone to match him with, Lu Wuyai smiled and said, "My uncle is very anxious. Grandma, since you're here, do you have a suitable girl?"

The woman smiled and said, "It's not that bad. Your uncle mainly told me about your situation, and I looked around and found a girl in Gantan Town who seems quite suitable."

This is a blind date.

Lu Wuyai felt a little embarrassed. He had never been on a blind date before. He had never been introduced to anyone in the capital. He was busy with his studies and had never thought about it. Now, he had suddenly become the protagonist of a legendary "blind date" event. Sometimes it's blind.

The woman didn't realize it and continued to introduce her: "The girl's surname is Hu, from Guyue Lake. She's not a shrew, haha, this girl has a very good temper. The old lady and her aunt are neighbors and know her very well."

Lu Wuyai smiled apologetically, nodded, and said, "Of course I can trust my old aunt."

The woman continued, "It's alright, let me tell you about the girl. There are four people in her family: her parents and a younger brother. They live in town and are quite well-off. The girl graduated from a vocational school; I heard you graduated from high school, right? That's equivalent to an education level."

Lu Wuyai pondered for a moment and then said, "Yes, more or less."

The woman clapped her hands and said, “Look, you have the same education, and that girl is very talented. She’s a nurse in town now, and she can take care of people. It’s okay, let’s meet. If you’re unsure, you can see a marriage proposal.”

Lu Wuyai pointed behind him and said, "I have no objections, it's just that the conditions are quite good, so they might not like me. Look, Auntie, I have no father, no mother, and no formal job. It's just this dilapidated house, yet it still inspires imagination."

The woman laughed and said, "You don't understand, young men who have lost both parents are very popular when they go on blind dates."

At this point, she probably realized she had said the wrong thing, so she quickly changed her tune: "The point is whether you're a good person. Your parents have passed away, but you're a good person. There aren't many young people who can build a two-story house on their own."

Lu Wuyai was taken aback: "You know I built a building in the village."

The woman said, "There's nothing I don't know about this. Aren't you underestimating my abilities? I not only know you built a house, but I also know you're a skilled fisherman at sea, having caught sergeants, big bass, and wild yellow croaker."

Lu Wuyai laughed and said that being a matchmaker is not easy, and he has to do his homework in advance.

He then asked, "Is the girl's family willing to see me?"

The woman waved her hand and said, "Absolutely no problem. This old lady won't lose her way. As long as this young talent is in our family, no girl can fail to see his face. With our abilities, even a princess or royal family member wouldn't dare to show off."

Lu Wuyai blushed at her praise. Since the older man was kind enough to help and the girl was willing to satisfy him, he had even less reason to refuse. Otherwise, people outside would say he was too eager to show off.

When it comes to the conditions he presents to the outside world, he really has no right to boast.

So he went home, got two bottles of pre-packaged seafood sauce, wrapped one of the six old chickens he had bought in town a couple of days ago, and handed them to the woman: "Auntie, I'm sorry to trouble you, it's nothing, it's not a matter of respect."

The woman waved her hand and said, "This is unusual, isn't it? It's no big deal to give an old lady a pig's head after it's done. It's a small matter."

Lu Wuyai said, "I don't look outside, I don't look outside. This sauce is homemade. Take it back and try it. It's a gift from my own people, not a gift from the matchmaker."

The woman smiled and said, "Grandma, you're too kind. You're a young person, just like your uncle said, you're polite and know how to behave. I can confidently meet people. Grandma is looking forward to your wedding banquet."

After getting his phone number, QQ number, and WeChat ID, the woman left with seafood sauce and roast chicken.

Open the door for the little count (the dog), who stared intently at the woman. He was very unhappy that someone had taken things from the house, especially the roast chicken. You must know that the bones of that roast chicken were his.

After the woman left, Lu Wuyai continued cutting algae to feed the lobsters. Gu Yuxin saw this and came over to help.

That evening, a call came from an unfamiliar number. Aunt Qiulian's voice came through: "Nephew, tomorrow isn't the weekend. Su Xi happens to be off work, why don't you go to the fast food restaurant in the city to meet her?"

Lu Wuyai said, "Okay, no problem."

After hanging up the phone, Gu Yuxin asked, "Who do you want to see?"

Lu Wuyai said vaguely, "You have sharp ears. There's no one around, just meeting a client to buy lobsters."

"Are you talking nonsense?" Gu Yuxin interrupted him. "I heard everything, Su Xi, the nurse at the town's People's Hospital, you're going on a blind date. I even saw customers buying lobsters. Do you think I'm a fool like Uncle Qian Lai?"

Lu Wuyai said, "Don't talk to Uncle Qianlai like that. Hurry up and get to work. Don't listen to me."

This was really embarrassing for him, and he was ashamed to bring it up in front of acquaintances.

The agreed time was 10 a.m. Lu Wuyai changed his clothes and tidied himself up before riding his motorcycle along the mountain road toward the town.

This kind of thing is too fuel-consuming to operate on a fishing boat at sea; it's more suitable to ride a motorcycle.

However, apart from the last time he went into the city to get a rabies vaccination, he hadn't ridden a motorcycle for many years. And this was an off-road motorcycle. It was very bumpy on the mountain roads, and he almost fell off several times.

Because Qiantan Town has focused on seaside tourism in recent years, its food scene has developed very well. There are many restaurants in the town, offering both Chinese and Western cuisine.

This KFC is a Western fast-food restaurant; you can tell what it is just by the name. Lu Wuyai remembered it before. He drove along the town's main road and saw a smiling, white-bearded man on the sign. Inside the store.

He arrived fifteen minutes early, but when he got to the door, he saw a girl in a green dress waiting outside.

The girl looked to be around twenty-four or twenty-five years old, tall and voluptuous, with the tanned skin typical of girls from the beach, and she looked healthy and energetic.