The fact that their own boat's diesel fuel was stolen wasn't the main issue; Fu San also became interested in what Fu Wan was talking about.
Fu Wan glanced around and saw that no one was outside, then took out a few silver dollars from her pocket.
"Uncle, can you take a look and tell me if these things are fake?"
Silver dollars?!
Fu San's eyes widened in shock, and Lin Qiuju next to him was also startled.
Where did the silver dollars come from at that time?
"Found it in the sea."
Perhaps sensing the questions in Fu San and the other person's minds, Fu Wan directly explained where this thing came from.
Fu San picked up a few silver dollars from the table, weighed them in his hand, and his expression turned grim.
Fu Wan understood immediately; it seemed this thing was indeed fake.
"This weight is a bit off."
Fu San looked the silver coin over again, then blew on it and put it to his ear.
"Ah Wan, do you believe in your third uncle?"
Fu Wan laughed, "If I didn't trust Uncle San, I wouldn't have brought this to you."
Fu San nodded. "These silver dollars are probably fake."
“I remember when we were little, there was a year when there were a lot of fake silver dollars on the market. Some of them even made a sound when blown out, but they didn’t weigh the same as real silver dollars.”
Most importantly, counterfeit silver dollars are not made of real silver.
Fu Wan nodded and said nothing more. Then, remembering that she hadn't asked Fu San about the oyster pearls yet, she reached into her pocket.
Fortunately, the little pearls that I gave to Chen Lingling to play with yesterday were in her pocket.
"Third Uncle, take another look at this. Is it worth selling?"
Uncle Fu squinted, "Pearls?"
"What kind of seashell did it come from?"
Oysters.
Oysters?!
Uncle Fu slapped his thigh. No wonder Fu Wan's family had shucked all the oysters and rendered them into oil yesterday. He had felt it was a waste, since oysters could be sold for some money.
"Ah Wan, do you have many of these beads?"
Fu Wan shook her head, "Yesterday, out of so many oysters, only a dozen or so were harvested."
It wasn't that Fu Wan was wary of Fu San; she originally only planned to sell a dozen or so, intending to keep the rest at home to appreciate in value later.
It's a pity that so many oysters were only harvested.
Looking at Fu Wan's regretful expression, Fu San's eyes reddened with envy.
"Don't be ungrateful. Two pearls like these are worth more than all your oysters."
Then he said seriously, "I know a few bosses in the county. Tomorrow morning, you come with me to the county to see if they know anyone who buys pearls."
Fu Wan accepted the favor, but she was too lazy to take the pearl back with her.
"Third Aunt, here's the bead for you. Consider it payment for Third Uncle taking me there."
Lin Qiuju's sewing hands paused, and she accidentally pricked her finger with the needle.
Ignoring the pain, she shoved the small pearl back at Fu Wan, saying, "Take it back. Aren't you looking down on your third uncle and aunt? Why do you want payment for just showing the way?"
Fu San nodded in agreement, "Awan, if you do this, you're looking down on me, Fu San. Don't come looking for me again."
Fu Wan had no choice but to take her things and go home.
On the way, they happened to run into Wang Xiuer, who was returning from picking watermelons. She greeted Fu Wan warmly.
"Ah Wan, go get a watermelon and eat it!"
Fu Wan accepted it without hesitation, because her family's watermelons were truly delicious.
"Auntie, I caught a big fish yesterday. Come to my house and get some meat to nourish my sister Qing."
Upon hearing her name called, Fu Qing, who was following Wang Xiuer and carrying a watermelon, smiled at her.
Wang Xiuer was delighted that Fu Wan could talk to Fu Qing. Not to mention the adults in the village, even the children often said to Fu Qing's face that he was a fool.
But she knew that Fu Qing wasn't stupid; she just didn't talk much.
"Qing, do you want to go to Wan's house with her?"
Wang Xiuer asked her daughter as gently as if she were coaxing a child.
Fu Qing nodded, picked up the watermelon in her hands, and walked over to Fu Wan's side.
"Please have some watermelon."
Fu Wan smiled and accepted it, then pulled Fu Qing towards home.
Ye Xiaocui had just returned from picking some vegetables in the garden when she saw Fu Wan carrying a watermelon and pulling a girl along, and she knew what was going on.
She hurriedly took the fish hanging in the well down, and with a swift stroke of her knife, chopped off a small half of the pufferfish in the kitchen.
It weighs a good four or five pounds.
Fu Wan caught two more mantis shrimp that were still jumping around in the water.
"Sister Qing, let's go home."
The original intention was to have Shen Lingling talk to Fu Qing, but the child is still playing wildly somewhere.
With a piece of candy that Ye Xiaocui had given her in her mouth, Fu Qing obediently followed Fu Wan home.
Wang Xiuer was extremely thirsty when she pushed the wheelbarrow home. She had just finished drinking water and was about to catch her breath before unloading the watermelon.
Just then, Fu Wan came over with Fu Qing, carrying a basket of things. Several villagers also gathered around to see what was in the basket.
"Wow, such a big piece of meat! Ah Wan, has your family struck it rich?"
Fu Wan replied with a smile, "How could that be? I found a half-dead fish in the sea a few days ago, but my third uncle wouldn't take it."
My aunt Wang really cared about me; she was willing to trade me a watermelon for some meat.
The woman who spoke was one of the village's opportunistic types, and she immediately said, "My child is craving meat too, why don't you give me some?"
She could see it clearly; the fish meat was so white and glistening, it made her mouth water.
Fu Wancai wouldn't tolerate her: "Auntie, if you have sweet watermelons too, I'll trade with you."
This was as good as saying nothing. This auntie's family was already envious of Wang Xiuer's good watermelon growing, so they also started growing them themselves. As a result, after a rain, she didn't dig the ditch, and all the watermelon seedlings died.
"Ah Wan, come over here and have a bowl of water."
Wang Xiuer quickly called out from the doorway, and the woman next door, fearing Wang Xiuer's fiery temper, dared not say anything more.
Fu Wan escorted Fu Qing back, and Wang Xiuer immediately felt embarrassed when she saw the fish in the basket.
She meant to give Fu Wan a watermelon, but she didn't expect her to bring so much meat.
This white, fleshy fish is definitely not stale.
"Ah Wan, take another watermelon back with you!"
Since she had already brought the meat back, she didn't refuse anymore.
Fu Wan waved her hand, picked up her basket, and headed home.
"No, Auntie. I just took it and haven't eaten it yet."
Wang Xiuer wouldn't listen and forcibly stuffed a watermelon into the basket.
The next morning, Fu Wan dressed neatly and took Fu Ming to find Fu San.
Fu San's tricycle had limited seating, so even Fu Wan and Fu Ming had to sit with the fishmongers.
Therefore, Ye Xiaocui and Chen Lingling will not be going this time.
As for Fu Ming, Fu Wan thought that since they were going to the county, she would take him to the county hospital to have a follow-up examination with Bai Qianzhou.
The tricycle took about half an hour to reach the county. Fu San took Yu to find the restaurant owner first, while Fu Wan helped Fu Ming walk to the hospital.
However, since the two had just sat with the fishmongers, they inevitably smelled a bit fishy.
"Where did this cripple come from? He stinks!"
A passing nurse muttered something under her breath, and Fu Ming's face immediately turned bright red.
"Comrade, how dare you speak like that?"
Fu Wan's words not only drew the attention of passersby, but even the person lying in the ward behind them trembled.
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