"Brother Gouwa, why is your kid so reckless?"
Zhang Fugui glared at Fu Ling and Qin Mingzhu, then patted the dust off his leather shoes with a hint of heartache.
These were leather shoes he bought for over ten yuan, and those two brats, with their eyes in the sky, actually stepped on them.
Who are you glaring at?
Boss Fu wasn't going to put up with him. With a dark face, he stepped forward and blocked his view.
However, behind Boss Fu, Fu Ling grinned and made a face at Zhang Fugui.
You dared to bully Yuanbao? I'll teach you a lesson you won't forget!
"You, you!"
Seeing this, Zhang Fugui knew perfectly well that the little guy was doing it on purpose, and he immediately became furious.
Fu Wan pulled Fu Ling and Qin Mingzhu behind her. This man looked fierce and menacing; she didn't want to frighten the children.
"Alright, what are you doing at my house?"
Fu Laoda asked impatiently, as he was in a hurry to go back to the backyard to chop firewood!
Seeing the wariness on the faces of Fu Laoda's family, Zhang Fugui suddenly gave them a fawning smile.
"Brother, look at what you're saying. I haven't been to Fu Family Village in a long time. I was just passing by today, so I thought I'd come and see you!"
"What, you're not even letting me in?"
Fu Laoda snorted coldly. Ye Xiaocui, who was standing next to him, was confused. When she heard that they were relatives, she hurriedly greeted them.
"Who said you weren't allowed in? Guests are guests, come in and have some water, brother!"
After saying that, she turned and went inside to pour tea. Zhang Fugui's eyes lit up as he listened.
"My sister-in-law is the best!"
This person was truly shameless. The commotion had already attracted the attention of several villagers who were mending fishing nets under the trees outside, so Boss Fu didn't stop them.
Seeing Zhang Fugui enter the main house and sit down, Fu Wan couldn't help but feel a little curious.
She leaned closer to Boss Fu and whispered, "Dad, who's this weirdo?"
"Weirdo, hey, you're right, he really is a weirdo."
Boss Fu coldly watched Zhang Fugui sit down and then explained the origin of this guy's story.
“He is Grandpa Fu’s grandson, so he does call me brother in terms of seniority. He used to play with us when we were little.”
It wasn't really playing around. They didn't like bringing Zhang Fugui along. This guy had looked down on him and Fu Sanqiong since they were little and often teased them with candy.
Once, when he teased someone too much, Boss Fu found an opportunity to beat him up. After that, Zhang Fugui would avoid him and Fu San whenever he saw them.
For Zhang Fugui, Fu Family Village was like his maternal home. After he grew up, he rarely came to visit, and he rarely even showed up during holidays.
Strange, why is this guy here today, calling everyone "brother"?
Out of respect for Grandpa Fu, Boss Fu didn't intend to stop him from entering.
If this guy hadn't come in kicking the gold ingot and cursing his granddaughters, Boss Fu wouldn't have confronted him.
I hate it just as much as I did when I was a kid!
Inside the house, Ye Xiaocui poured Zhang Fugui a glass of water, then gestured with her eyes for Boss Fu to come up and greet him.
Even though Fu was reluctant, he still took out a cigarette and went over.
Of course, he wasn't willing to use good cigarettes like Zhonghua or Marlboro, so he rummaged through his drawers and found a half-pack of slightly damp Daqianmen cigarettes in the corner, then took one out and handed it over.
Zhang Fugui, who clearly also smoked, took the cigarette as soon as his eyes lit up.
As soon as he took the cigarette, he reached for a match to light it, but Boss Fu grabbed him and stopped him.
"I'll smoke when I get back; my kid can't stand the smell of smoke."
Zhang Fugui was still quite intimidated by Boss Fu. As soon as Boss Fu spoke, he put away his cigarette and tucked it behind his ear.
"Brother Gouwa, your family has been doing well these past two years!"
Seeing Zhang Fugui looking around, Fu Ming nudged Fu Wan with his elbow while standing in the courtyard.
"Ah Wan, let's make a bet."
"What are we betting on?"
Fu Wan was curious.
A strange smile appeared on Fu Ming's face.
"I'm betting on whether this uncle came here to borrow money or to find a job."
Fu Wan glanced at Zhang Fugui and happened to see the greed in his eyes.
"I'll gamble and borrow money."
"What a coincidence, me too."
Ye Xiaocui overheard the two siblings whispering to each other.
But she trusts her husband, and since the family's fortunes have improved in the past two years, it's not like no one has lent her money.
If anyone is in an emergency or has a real problem, Boss Fu will ask them to write an IOU and lend them some money.
But this Zhang Fugui, if nothing unexpected happens, Boss Fu should be able to get rid of him in just a few words.
Sure enough, upon hearing Zhang Fugui's question, Boss Fu chuckled.
"It's alright. After all, they're fishermen; they make their living from the sea."
Zhang Fugui didn't believe him. He wasn't blind; there was clearly a television set covered by the coarse cloth on the cabinet.
And the large metal box behind him should be the refrigerator he saw at the Friendship Store before.
Including Fu Laoda and the others, Fu Laoda and Ye Xiaocui still had two patches on their bodies, while Fu Wan, Fu Ming and the two children had no patches at all.
"Brother, don't try to fool me. I heard that your family is the richest in Fu Family Village. The name has even spread to the town. If my mom hadn't told me about it the other day, I wouldn't have known you were doing so well!"
After saying that, he looked at the mudskipper in Ye Xiaocui's hand with some disdain. He didn't understand why someone who was the richest man would still be messing around with these smelly things all day long!
Fu Wan and Fu Ming were also cleaning the conch shells nearby. Fu Wan keenly noticed Zhang Fugui's gaze and glared back at him.
What are you looking at? Haven't you ever seen someone sorting seafood before?
Boss Fu's patience had almost worn off, and he reached out and tapped the table.
"Alright, kid, did you visit your grandpa today?"
Without hesitation, Zhang Fugui replied, "I've seen him. He's in very good health, there's nothing to see."
"So what exactly did you come here for? If you have something to say, then say it now. If not, then leave. I'm busy!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Fugui knew he had no choice but to speak up.
He swallowed back all the flowery words he had prepared and then answered honestly.
"I came here because I heard your boat is hiring. Brother Gouwa, I was wrong when I was a kid, I deserve to die."
My family is counting on me to find a job so they can make a living. Do you think you could get me a job on the ship?
Fu Wan and Fu Ming looked at each other, realizing that they had both guessed wrong.
Fu Laoda was not surprised. Fu Wanxin had bought a boat, so he would definitely have to hire some boatmen to go on board.
Everyone in the village knew about this, so it wasn't surprising that Zhang Fugui could smell it and come over.
However, letting Zhang Fugui onto the ship would be a complete waste of his brain.
"You think going to sea is just for fun? Look at you, what are you doing on the ship? Acting like a young master?"
Boss Fu didn't bother with roundabout methods and refused directly.
Zhang Fugui wasn't angry, because he never intended to actually become a boatman.
He not only found out that Old Master Fu's family owned a boat, but also that Fu Wan owned a cannery.
He didn't know anything about the food factory.
"Haha, bro, you know me best."
Zhang Fugui chuckled, "I'm really not cut out for hard work. But I heard my cousin's daughter owns a factory. Brother, could you arrange for me to work there?"
After saying that, he brought up the name of Grandpa Fu again.
"My grandfather knows about this, and he told me to just say it, and he'll definitely agree!"
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