Tang Qiuyue found a scarf and gave it to Shanhu.
Coral looked at the furry scarf and was reluctant to wrap it around her neck.
"I'm giving it to you, so you don't catch a cold. How can you support a man?"
Tang Qiyue teased her, and Shanhu's face turned red, but she didn't dare to do anything, for fear that Zhan Zeye would see her and kill her.
"Sister Qiyue, don't tease me, I'm not married yet!"
Tang Qiyue knew that she was shy, so she didn't continue teasing her. Instead, she handed the prepared snacks and wine to Zhan Zeye and asked him to carry them.
Since you want the old village chief to take better care of Coral, you have to show some appreciation.
Tang Qiuyue does understand a little bit about the ways of the world.
Coral's parents certainly cannot be relied upon. Since she intends to help Coral, she must help her to the end.
Zhan Zeye had no objection. He supported all Tang Qiuyue's decisions anyway.
Because he was afraid that Zhan Zeye didn't know what was going on, he told Zhan Zeye briefly about the matter with Coral on the way there, and Zhan Zeye said he understood.
"It's not a big problem. Construction will begin on the entire island in the spring after the New Year. The fishing village is also part of the plan. A lot of people will be needed. Anyone in the fishing village who can work will be mobilized. Her husband can help make some furniture then!"
Although Zhan Zeye was speaking to Tang Qiuyue, Shanhu could hear it. He was trying to reassure her that her man would not have trouble surviving on the island.
Shanhu was very grateful. She knew very well that Zhan Zeye said this because of Tang Qiyue.
“Thank you, brother-in-law!”
She didn't call out to Captain Zhan Zeye again, but instead called out to Tang Qiyue directly.
Zhan Zeye nodded.
Just know who to thank.
Tang Qiuyue didn't care. After all, it was a good thing that Shanhu was smarter.
The old village chief didn't expect Zhan Zeye to come, especially when he saw that he was carrying things, he was even more shocked. He thought that he wanted the entire village to move away.
He let the people into the house and asked his wife, Aunt Xiangqin, to pour sugar water for everyone.
Zhan Zeye pointed at Shanhu and said, "It's her business coming here today, don't think too much about it!"
The old village chief's embarrassed expression finally relaxed, and he looked at Coral. Coral had just gone to the beach and taken out all the sea pearls she had hidden, and they were now in the box she was holding.
She opened the box directly: "Uncle, this is the Haizhu that I set up on my own, take a look!"
The old village chief had heard about Shanhu's affairs and had gossiped about them with the villagers. They were all waiting to see what Shanhu would do, whether to compromise or not get married. They never expected that she would set up her own business.
After opening the box and seeing the sea pearl inside, the old village chief looked at Zhan Zeye.
He is not stupid. Zhan Zeye and Tang Qiyue came here to support Shanhu.
"I have enough sea pearls. Since you plan to set up your own business, you have to separate from your parents. You should think carefully about this. There is a fee for this separation. Do you have enough sea pearls?"
The old village chief gave a reminder.
Shanhu nodded: "I originally planned to take it out when I was going to give the betrothal gift, but my brother and sister-in-law couldn't tolerate me. Now let's split up the family first!"
The old village chief won't make things difficult for her, so the rest will be easy.
The old village chief did not make things difficult for Coral. He knew the abilities of the female divers. Coral had been a diver for more than ten years, so it was normal for her to have some sea pearls.
He had to remind: "Will your parents agree?"
Shanhu smiled bitterly: "It has come to this point, I can't care so much. I am a female ama. If the village agrees, there is no way they can disagree!"
Having said that, we still have to live in the same village, and we see each other every day, so conflicts are always going to arise.
"Besides, I still have to get married, and I'll have a family to support in the future. They raised me, and I've been a diver for more than ten years, so I can repay their kindness!"
After Coral finished speaking, the old village chief asked her when she would tell her parents. Coral was afraid that the matter would continue unabated, so she directly said that they wanted to break up now.
It's getting dark.
If they separate at this time, Coral might have no place to stay that night.
"What are you afraid of? Coral will live in our house. We have an empty room anyway!"
Aunt Xiangqin spoke up from the side.
The old village chief wanted to say something, but finally gave up.
He knew his wife's personality well, and probably thought of some old stories in their family.
"Then I'll ask someone to call your parents over!"
The old village chief asked his son to go and make a run for it. The two families lived not far from each other, so Coral's parents came and were told what had happened by the old village chief's son on the way.
As soon as he entered the house, Shanhu's father wanted to slap Shanhu, but he saw Zhan Zeye sitting there with a murderous look on his face, so he had to put down his raised hand.
"You rebellious girl, you actually dared to split the family? I've raised you for so many years in vain!"
Coral's father gritted his teeth and looked at Coral as if he were an enemy.
Coral Lady was crying beside her.
Shanhu stuck out her neck and said, "I became a mermaid when I was seven years old. From then on, everything I eat and use is given by the Sea Goddess. I have repaid the kindness she showed me before I was seven years old!"
If it weren't for the thought of having to support a family in the future, Coral would have wanted to cry again.
Coral's father was about to explode again, but the old village chief coughed twice and said, "That's enough. We have a rule in our village: if a female divers want to establish her own family, you, as their parents, are not allowed to stop her!"
Coral's parents also knew about this, but they were unwilling to accept it.
"Now that we've come to this, and Coral has provided enough sea pearls as required, let's talk about how you want to divide the family business!"
It’s not about whether to split up, but how to split up.
Shanhu's father waved his hand and said, "She's just a little girl. What's there to share? If she wants to start her own business, she can leave the house!"
Shanhu seemed to have anticipated this outcome. She smiled bitterly, "Are my parents really so heartless for my brother and sister-in-law?"
Shanhu's mother held Shanhu's hand and said, "Shanhu, your father is just furious. Isn't it good for us to live a good life as a family? Why do you have to be so stubborn?"
Shanhu shook off her mother's hand: "Am I stubborn or are you cruel? You knew that being a mermaid would mean I would never have children, but you still cruelly let me become one. Now, just because my elder brother and sister-in-law are reluctant to spend the betrothal gift, you are kicking me out of the house!"
If some things are not put on the surface, no one knows how dirty things are underneath.
Coral couldn't stop crying.
Who doesn’t want to be favored by their parents?
"Isn't the fisherwoman pregnant? How do you know you can't get pregnant?"
Shanhu’s mother hurriedly brought out the fisherwoman, but Shanhu smiled bitterly: “Mom, fisherwoman is different from me. She spent less time as a diver, and she won’t go into the sea when she’s menstruating. What about me? As long as the weather is good, you won’t let me not go into the sea!”
They knew the danger brought by the smell of blood, but did they ever care about Haizhu's life or death?
"Mom, I have a heart of flesh and blood, but now it has been broken by you!"
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