After Feng Shuai sat down, his uninjured right hand gently supported his bandaged left hand.
"That's right. They only beat me, but didn't take my money. I offered to pay them, but they refused to take it. They even said they were saving the money for me to go to the hospital to recover from my injuries."
Chu Xuan wondered, "What else did they say?"
"They also told me to get out of Lin County and sell grilled fish fillets somewhere else."
"What are your plans?"
"I'm not going anywhere else. Anyway, I've already reported to the public security team. Not only will I continue to sell grilled fish fillets in Lin County, but I'll also cooperate with the public security officers to catch those bad guys!"
Chu Xuan didn't expect Feng Shuai to be so strong-willed.
"Do you remember what those people looked like?"
"I don't remember. It was dark at night. Judging from their accent, they were indeed from Lin County."
Chu Xuan said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "Aren't you afraid that there might be one of their people among the security personnel?"
"What's the meaning?"
Feng Shuai also lowered his voice very low. After all, there were several people in the yard cleaning fish livers and cleaning up.
I don't want too many people to know.
They whispered to each other.
"Don't forget that your father had the accident in Lin County."
This successfully reminded Feng Shuai.
Feng Shuai's hands trembled a little, "Then what should I do?"
"I suggest you stop going to Lin County and return home to recuperate for a while. In October, I'll find you a job selling grilled fish fillets. With your base salary and commission, it shouldn't be less than what you earn now."
Chu Xuan did hate Feng Shuai before, but since Feng Ti's death, Feng Shuai turned over a new leaf, and since he also hated Feng Chunhua, Chu Xuan was very happy to help him.
The enemy of my enemy must be utilized.
After hearing this, Feng Shuai wiped away his tears and said, "Thank you for your kindness, but I still want to stay in Lin County. As long as you can't kill me, I will wait..."
He didn't say these words until Qin Xuehong woke up.
Chu Xuan could guess, "Is it worth it for you to do this?"
"It's worth it! My father's death is the greatest pain in my life. Being beaten is nothing. Besides, I can make money in Lin County. I love money."
Now Chu Xuan finally believes that Feng Shuai is a filial son.
"What if those bad guys not only beat you up but also rob you next time? You won't even have enough money for medical treatment. It's a good thing to have a good time. Qin Xuehong must have someone watching over her. The Qin family is not a pushover and has connections. But you, unarmed and without any connections, will easily become a victim."
Feng Shuai gave a wry smile. "My father is the sacrificial lamb. Okay! I'll listen to you. Today is the last time I'll wholesale grilled fish fillets. After I sell them back in Lin County, I'll cancel my lease, pack my bags, and go home to recuperate. Master Qi's carriage is waiting outside."
They spoke quietly throughout the whole process, and the others were far away and couldn't hear clearly.
He took out some money from his pocket and asked Chu Xuan to count out 320 yuan himself.
Chu Xuan instructed Widow Niu to move the goods before starting to count the money.
Payment for goods has been settled.
A few minutes later, I watched Feng Shuai leave in a carriage.
This way, Mu Chenze won't have to sell the grilled fish fillets tonight.
She doesn't need to go and tell him in person, Qin Mahua will pass on the message when she gets home.
At around eight o'clock in the evening, Mu Chenze had already learned that he didn't have to go to Chu Xuan's house to get grilled fish fillets tonight.
I feel empty inside, as if something is missing.
I made up an excuse to go out, without a cart, and walked aimlessly.
Before I knew it, I arrived at Chu Xuan's house.
The gate is closed.
Usually at this time, Chu Xuan would be standing in the yard waiting in advance.
I stood under the tree outside the door for a while.
When he was about to turn around and leave, the door opened.
Chu Xuan was also used to opening the door and waiting for people at this time. The moment he opened the door, he didn't expect to see Mu Chenze.
Their eyes met.
Mu Chenze suppressed his inner uneasiness and quickly explained, "I was just taking a walk."
Chu Xuan said "Oh" in response.
Mu Chenze waved his hand and said, "I'll continue walking."
"good."
Chu Xuan watched his figure disappear into the night before looking away.
I stood under the tree for a while, feeling the night breeze, before returning home, closing the door and resting.
That night, Mu Chenze's depressed mood turned into happiness, and he himself didn't know why...
The next morning, Chu Xuan carried a backpack and went to a secret place to catch seafood.
Even though the seafood picked up recently can only be sold for thirty or forty yuan, it is still not too little, because it is already a high income among those who go to the sea.
When we got there, we found that the tide had receded on the tide pool side, so we headed straight over.
A little disappointed.
There are only five or six fist-sized conches, a few pounds of noodle fish, and small miscellaneous fish in the tide pool.
It was finished quickly.
The beach was covered with clams, and Chu Xuan didn't mind them at all today.
While picking up crabs, I came across a crab that was shedding its shell. It was about half the size of a fist.
Crabs molt more than a dozen times in their lifetime. When they molt, they also shed their gills, food sacs, internal organs, etc. At this time, the crab shell is very soft and gradually hardens after coming into contact with water.
Chu Xuan murmured in his heart, every time a crab sheds its shell it is a rebirth, right?
Soft-shell crabs are edible, but she didn't catch them.
Continue picking clams.
Ten minutes later, we saw a group of sea ducks.
Chu Xuan quietly went over, easily caught one, and tied it up.
Go catch others.
The sea ducks became much more alert and flew far away.
Chu Xuan took some effort to catch another one. After tying it up, the tide began to rise.
No longer stay.
But this time she didn't go home directly, but took a carriage to town.
The sea duck presented one to Uncle Long and Aunt Liu, and Uncle Long usually ate with Aunt Liu.
There is only one left. Last time, she accepted a jar of honey from Aunt Li, and she wants to return the favor.
Conch, clams, noodles, fish and the like were given to Uncle Long as snacks.
When they arrived at Uncle Long's shop, only Xiao Huan was there. Chu Xuan delivered the things and did not stay.
After about ten minutes, we arrived at Aunt Li's house.
The courtyard door was ajar, and Chu Xuan knocked on it.
"Is Aunt Li home?"
Aunt Li recognized Chu Xuan's voice and called out enthusiastically, "Come in quickly and sit in the main hall. I'm in the toilet, wait for me for a moment."
Chu Xuan replied with an "OK", but did not go into the main room to wait. Instead, he put down the backpack and stood in the yard waiting.
I'm wearing clothes for beach hopping today, and they smell a bit fishy.
After a while, Aunt Li walked out of the toilet, quickly washed her hands in a basin and shook them.
"Xiao Xuan, come inside and sit down. I'll make you some honey water."
Chu Xuan quickly waved her hand and said, "I have something else to do today, so I won't go into the house. Auntie, I caught a sea duck to nourish you."
As he spoke, he took out the tied sea duck from the backpack and placed it on the ground.
Aunt Li immediately took money out of her pocket and said, "I was just thinking of buying a duck to eat! I'll buy it."
Chu Xuan was determined not to take any money. "I didn't even pay you for the honey I bought from you last time! If you insist on paying me, I won't dare come to your house again in the future."
Aunt Li hoped Chu Xuan would come more often and stopped insisting on paying. "Okay, I'll take it, but you have to stay for lunch today."
"Not today. I have something to do at home. Let's go another day. I'll definitely stay for dinner another day. Aunt, you go ahead and do your work. I'm leaving now."
Chu Xuan ran away.
Aunt Li called after her, "I have something else to tell you. Wait a minute! It's really important."
Chu Xuan had to stop when he ran to the door, and turned to look at Aunt Li, "Go ahead!"
Aunt Li pointed in the direction of Feng Chunhua's house and said, "That's where Mrs. Feng and her family live. Do you have any grudges against them?"
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