Jiang Yan spread his hands, "Isn't this all based on luck? It's useless to rely on me, I can't say for sure."
Nian A'mei rested her chin on her shoulder and smiled very sweetly, "Sister-in-law, don't be so modest. Everyone knows that you are lucky. Let us see it today. I say, but my mother and father still don't believe it."
Nian A'niang slapped her twice and said, "You are so careless with your words. If someone hears what you said, who knows how much trouble it will cause. Your sister-in-law is a military wife, so be careful with your words."
Nian A-mei obviously also reacted, she put her hand over her mouth, nodded and said: "I know, mother, I won't say it again."
If you mess around with feudal superstitions, you will be shot, but Jiang Yan doesn't care.
One place, one custom. In coastal areas, people believe in the Dragon Mother or Mazu. Many people perform rituals and worship before going out to sea.
This is something that everyone knows, and no one deliberately reports it, for fear of angering the Dragon Mother and causing retribution to their own people when they go out to sea.
With Father Nian at the helm, the journey was smooth. Mother Nian made a pot of hot tea for them to drink.
She took out the bottles and jars she had prepared in advance, all tied with ropes.
Lu Li had never seen such things before. There were canned yellow peaches, malted milk, and even jars of pickled cabbage.
He asked, "Mother, is this used to catch fish? How can there be such a stupid fish that it would bump into it by itself?"
When Nian A'niang heard what he said, she smiled so much that wrinkles appeared at the corners of her eyes.
Jiang Yan had seen the video of catching octopuses, so she said slowly, "Is this used to catch octopuses, Auntie?"
Octopuses have high IQs, similar to those of children. They like to hide in the gaps between reefs or in jars, which makes them feel safe.
Nian A Niang said admiringly: "Yes, every time I go out to sea, I will bring these bottles and jars to catch octopuses. As for whether I catch a big one or a small one, it depends on luck."
After she finished speaking, she thought of something, grabbed Jiang Yan's hand, and said superstitiously: "Let me touch your lucky little hand, and bless me to catch a big octopus weighing eight or nine kilograms this time!"
Jiang Yan heard what she said and didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Mother, please stop making fun of me. How can there be such a weird thing?"
Nian A Niang bared her teeth and said, "We live by the sea, and we rely on luck. Those who are lucky have moved to the land. You rented the boat today, and the people have been paid, so I have to let you catch more, otherwise you will lose a lot."
She prepared hand-cast nets, hand-scoop nets, and other nets with finer weaves, which are the tools used by fishermen to make a living.
Prices are low now, and even if you sell seafood to purchasing stations in the county, you won’t make much money after a hard day’s work.
If you want to set up a stall, you need a stable source of customers. The black market makes money quickly, but people are scared and no one dares to be the first to try it.
Nian A-mei nodded seriously and said, "That's right, sister-in-law, you are too polite. Just think of it as taking you on a boat trip for free, but you still insist on paying for it.
My father was so nervous, afraid that he had not entertained you well enough and found a partner for me. He didn't know how to thank you so much, especially Lin Yun.
My dad is so pleased that he always comes to my house whenever he has a day off. He is also very hardworking and helps me with things around the house. All the neighbors say that I have found a good guy. "
Jiang Yan sat aside, took a sip of tea calmly, and said lightly: "I am just a matchmaker. The fact that you two can be together shows that you are destined to be together.
As long as you can live a good life, I will be happy, and my starting point is to give you a good home."
Nian A-mei said in a soft voice: "But, if it weren't for you, we wouldn't have had this chance to meet. After all, you are still reliable. When we get married in the future, you will be the host table, and I will have to toast you two glasses."
Nian's mother patted her twice and said: "You are not ashamed to say that. You haven't even started dating yet, but you already want to get married.
You have to let Xiaoyun bring it up first. Girls can’t be too proactive, or else men won’t cherish them.”
As parents, we all dream of letting our children find a good marriage. For Nian A-mei to meet Lin Yun, it was truly a blessing.
Lin Yun was good in every aspect, and Nian A'niang was very satisfied with her. She wanted to send her daughter over there.
Nian A-mei sighed, "Mom, I understand. I'm very reserved. If he doesn't say anything, I won't mention it. Let's just wait and see! Anyway, I'm still young. Whoever is older will break my defense."
Jiang Yan stood on Ah Mei's side, "Mother, it is Lin Yun who has to break the defense. Our Ah Mei is very good, so we should let her take the initiative. Ah Mei should take the initiative."
Seeing the two of them singing the same tune, Nian A Niang shook her head and said, "A Niang can't argue with you. You are so good at talking. Let me put these jars away first."
She threw the tied jar down and waited for the return trip to fish it out.
Lu Li took out the sesame cake he brought with him and stuffed a piece into their mouths, "Mother, sister, try it, this is what I made."
When Nian's mother saw that it was made of white flour, she quickly pushed it back to him, "Oh, this thing is precious. I am old, what else can I eat? You keep it for yourself."
Lu Li forcefully stuffed it into her hand and said, "Mother, we are here and we are bothering you to run around. Just give me some face and try my cooking skills.
These are all from my own family, and we will have to visit each other in the future. When I get hungry and want to eat fish, I will have to go to your stall to get some for free. When that happens, don’t say I am shameless.”
Nian's mother looked at him with more affection than her own son and said readily, "Go get whatever you want to eat. Mother will give you the free meal. I like you as soon as I see you. Why didn't I give birth to a child as obedient and sensible as you?
My placenta almost pissed me off. If he had half the foresight you have, his father and I would be relieved."
Lu Li pointed and said, "Then I'll send it to my father, so that he can also taste my cooking skills. We are eating here with warmth in our hearts, but it's unreasonable for him to stand there in the cold wind."
After he finished speaking, he carried the plate in. Nian A-niang sighed again: "Sister Miao, you are really good at educating children. This child is filial. You are blessed."
Miao Xiuying suppressed the crazy upward curve of her mouth and said modestly: "Oh, I didn't teach him much. He has been considerate since he was young. Only one out of four can do it, just like winning the lottery.
My son hasn't even been sent away yet, so what happiness can I enjoy with him? You have so much to worry about, and I envy you. Children are the ones that make people worry less."
Nian A Niang still felt a little regretful, "My health was not good at the time, otherwise I would have wanted to have two more children, a boy and a girl, but it's still not enough."
People of their generation usually have four or five members in their families, and some families have more than ten brothers, so there is not enough space in the house, it is quite lively.
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