Song Chengjian hesitated not because he was a strong man who wanted to shoulder everything with his brothers...
Having worked alongside the abbot and fishermen for a long time, a certain level of trust has been established...
Song Chengjian hesitated; their lives were already difficult enough...
In contrast, because of Jiang Xinyu's misappropriated gifts, their own family was actually in a slightly better position...
Despite the shortage of manpower, the younger brothers were assigned to various tasks, whether it was to hold out at the foot of Limu Mountain or to collect saltpeter and manufacture explosives themselves...
Indeed, as Chen Hai said, it is part of what we are doing for everyone.
Taking care of the older brother and Shishi, plus cooking, definitely requires the energy of several people.
Aside from the initial small amount of white rice as a treat...
The Song family avoided touching any of the grain or money given to them by Jiang Xinyu...
As emergency reserve materials.
In case of severe damage during a typhoon, or if other fishermen encounter difficulties...
They will not stand idly by.
Therefore, these silver coins and supplies were not so much for themselves, but rather for the benefit of everyone.
There are nine grown men in the family, one sick person, and one growing child...
It's indeed difficult for the fourth and seventh brothers to find enough ingredients for three meals a day by just going out to sea...
At this moment, the third brother stepped forward, glanced at his brothers, bowed to Chen Hai and the fishermen, and said sincerely:
"Thank you everyone, uncles, elder brothers, and sisters-in-law!"
Taking care of their families and making a living is already difficult enough for everyone, but we never expected them to take such good care of us...
If it weren't for everyone, my brothers and I wouldn't have been able to gain a foothold on the island.
I won't waste time with unnecessary pleasantries! Instead of pleasantries, let's talk about how to procure timber and bamboo...
Finding timber sources for everyone to withstand the upcoming typhoons and plan for future survival is more important...
While accepting everyone's help, we will not slack off ourselves.
Thank you all for your kindness. There's an old saying in our hometown...
A close neighbor is worse than a distant relative.
With our parents gone, the abbot and everyone here are our family.
We weren't being formal with you all; it's just that everyone has had a tough time.
Since everyone is so concerned and so kind, I'll swallow my pride and agree on behalf of my brothers!
After Song Chengxin finished speaking, none of the brothers objected...
Chen Hai and the fishermen relaxed.
Niu Dazhuang walked past Niu Erhua and prepared to enter the courtyard.
The brothers didn't move, but the sixth brother spoke up, "Alright! Brother Dazhuang meant well..."
Indeed, besides feeding him medicine and food, massaging his limbs would be beneficial for my older brother...
Right now, only the fourth and ninth brothers can move the eldest brother's body...
But right now, they need to gather timber and also deal with the typhoon...
Let's not force ourselves; let's accept Brother Dazhuang's kindness!
Seeing that Lao Liu had relented, the brothers stepped aside one by one.
As Niu Dazhuang walked inside, he said in a simple and honest manner, "Yes! Don't stand on ceremony with us!"
Since our parents aren't here, and my sister and I don't have any children to take care of, we thought it would be perfect to come and help!
Chen Hai took the opportunity to discuss with the fishermen the matter of purchasing timber from the Dong people.
Just as feared, they learned that the pirates who had kidnapped the fishermen and their families were living among the Dong people...
The fishermen were quite resistant.
Thinking of my abducted relatives, their fate unknown, and the odds against me hanging in the balance...
They wish they could kill them as soon as possible, so how could they possibly trade or deal with them?
The fishermen jumped up and down in a frenzy.
Chen Hai then informed the fishermen of the situation he had previously analyzed with Song Chengjian and others...
The fishermen who were kidnapped at the time remembered the physical characteristics of the pirates...
Chen Hai explained that they were going to find the Dong people in Shengdong to buy timber...
As for the South Vietnamese and Japanese who participated in the abduction, we will resolutely refuse to cooperate...
The fishermen's attitude softened slightly.
Seeing this, Song Chengxin came out to smooth things over.
"That's right. If we only face these pirates, as long as we defend ourselves well, we can simply never have anything to do with them again..."
However, everyone witnessed what happened to Young Master Jiang last time. Compared to pirates from other sea areas...
Even in the past, the pirates who paid tribute to the Chiang family might not have been able to compete with them.
We need to get our lives in order as soon as possible and strengthen ourselves...
Only then can we cope with other risks at sea.
Even if, at that time, these pirates want to kidnap people on the island...
Even if they come out in full force, we have the ability to wipe them all out!
Is that right?
Hearing what Song Chengxin said, the fishermen gradually quieted down.
They looked at Chen Hai, Song Chengjian, and Song Chengxin, and their attitudes all changed.
"We'll follow Uncle Hai's and the young masters' arrangements!"
Song Chengjian and Song Chengxin looked at each other and smiled.
Wen Shishi was standing to the side, being held in Niu Erhua's arms.
My gaze shifted to my second brother...
He immediately looked at the third brother who had spoken...
Then the gaze shifted to the indignant fishermen...
At the end, everyone looked at each other and smiled...
Wen Shishi gave a thumbs-up to her third brother, "Third brother..."
"You're handsome!"
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