Qingshan Village is indeed far from Fujia Village, and the road is not very smooth. Fortunately, Fu San is a good driver, and after driving for two hours, we saw the entrance to Qingshan Village.
Ye Jianguo and the others were so shaken from the journey that their buttocks were numb, and for the first time, they felt a sense of familiarity with the entrance to Qingshan Village.
"Hey bro, wanna come over to my place for a drink of water?"
Ye Jianguo quickly told Fu San to drive home. Fu San was his brother-in-law's brother, so there was no reason not to go inside since they were already at his doorstep.
Fu San wasn't one to be coy; after such a bumpy journey, he still needed a drink of water.
When Ye Jianguo led a large group of people and pushed open the door, Li Chunhua, who was sewing clothes at the door, was startled.
Why are you back so early?
Based on Ye Jianguo's pace, he wouldn't get home until the afternoon at the earliest.
Ye Jianguo said smugly, "My brother-in-law asked his brother to drive us in a tricycle."
Brother-in-law!
Isn't Boss Fu already dead?
Li Chunhua was a little confused. Fu Wan and Fu Ming walked in and started calling her "Auntie".
Chen Lingling called out crisply, "Auntie!"
Li Chunhua quickly responded, and Bai Qianzhou scratched his head and also called out "Auntie".
Where did this child come from?
How come I haven't been to Ye Xiaocui's house for a month? Not only has my brother-in-law survived, but I've also gained this big nephew!
Fu San was about to rush back after finishing his water when Fu Wan tried to give him five yuan, but he refused.
Ye Jianguo took out two yuan to give to Fu San, as it was money he had secretly saved for cigarettes.
As the two were declining, Ye Jianguo's grandson, Ye Zhenxing, came running back with his younger sister, Ye Xiaofeng.
"Grandpa, when did you get back!"
When Ye Jianguo saw his grandson and granddaughter covered in mud, he felt his face turn red.
"Go back and wash up quickly. Did you take your sister to catch loaches again?"
Ye Zhenye stuck out his tongue, picked up his bucket, and started running home.
If Ye Jianguo hadn't been at the door, he would have liked to touch this tricycle he'd never seen before.
"Wait, Brother Ye, are you selling these loaches?"
You could say Fu San is a natural businessman; when he saw that half-bucket of loaches, he didn't even bother to refuse Ye Jianguo.
"Loach? Three brothers, if you like to eat it, take it back. It's not worth much!"
The villagers of Qingshan are all farmers. The loaches in the fields not only damage the crops, but they are also a good source of meat when caught. The children in the village love to catch these things!
Standing to the side, Fu Wan immediately understood Fu San's thoughts.
These loaches in the field are all wild, without the muddy smell of my previous life. If I sold them in a restaurant, I might be able to get a good price for them.
The villagers of Qingshan Village had considered going out to sell loaches and such, but the journey was too long, and it wouldn't be worth it if the loaches died along the way.
But Fu San is different; he has a small tricycle!
"Uncle, do you have a lot of loaches at home? Let my third uncle collect them all, and we can catch them ourselves when we want to eat them!"
Fu San nodded quickly, "Brother Ye, I won't lie to you, I work in seafood collection in Fu Family Village. I collect all the fish that A-Wan catches. I will definitely not let you suffer any losses."
"Could you ask around if they have any loach or eel at home? I can buy any of those."
Ye Jianguo was surprised. There had always been loaches and eels in the house. Ye Zhenxing was eight years old this year and was a restless child.
He would carry a bucket and run outside every day.
"Okay, brother, I trust you!"
Ye Jianguo quickly told Li Chunhua to ask around the neighbors. When Ye Zhenxing heard that loaches could be exchanged for money, he ran as fast as he could to inform his friends.
"Third Uncle, how do you plan to collect these things?"
Fu Wan told Shen Lingling to go play with Ye Zhenye's younger sister, Ye Xiaofeng, while she, Fu Ming, and Bai Qianzhou stood by to help.
Fu San pondered for a moment, "Loach is five cents a pound, and eel is eight cents!"
He had never sold these things before; if he lost money on them, he would be out of luck.
Fu Wan nodded. "The price is still pretty good."
Ye Jianguo agreed. These things that can be found everywhere in the land can be exchanged for money. This is not just good, it's extremely good!
Before long, Ye Zhenxing brought three young men who were about his age, each carrying a half-bucket of loach.
There was another person, a slightly thinner one, who also carried a small half-bucket of eels.
"Grandpa, can we sell all of these?"
Ye Zhenxing rushed up to Ye Jianguo, who kicked him. "Call him 'Sir'! This is your uncle's brother, so just call him Third Master Fu!"
"Greetings, Third Master Fu!"
Fu San's seniority instantly became grandfather, and he took out five cents from his pocket and handed it over.
"Take this and buy some candy!"
Ye Zhenye was surprised to find that his third grandfather, who had come with his aunt and the others, was such a kind person, and he immediately beamed with joy.
"Thank you, Third Grandpa!"
Fu San's eyebrows furrowed in shock at the mention of "Grandpa," while Fu Wan laughed heartily. Uncle Fu San was only in his early thirties, but his seniority made all the difference.
Ye Jianguo took out a household scale from the inner room. The scale had a tray the size of a bucket opening, a hook on the scale head, and a weight the size of a fist hanging from the back.
Fu San weighed an empty bucket with a scale, and then poured the loaches into the bucket.
After going back and forth like this, Ye Zhenxing finally had a total of 23 jin of loach and 11 jin of eel. His friends' loaches weighed about the same as his.
Li Chunhua brought several women over, each carrying a bucket or a basin.
"Oh my, you're building the country? You have relatives who drive tricycles?!"
A woman saw the tricycle parked in front of the Ye family's house and exclaimed enviously.
Li Chunhua couldn't suppress her smile. "He's my brother-in-law's brother. He saw that it was inconvenient for Jianguo to walk back, so he specially asked him to give him a ride."
"It's Xiao Cui. Oh, she's just unlucky. Her husband died when she was so young."
Some people felt a lump in their throats, and then they remembered hearing at the beginning of the month that Ye Xiaocui's husband had an accident at sea.
Li Chunhua has a fiery temper, and this time she directly retorted.
"My sister's wife is perfectly fine. She was just injured and hospitalized. If anyone talks nonsense, I'll tear their mouth off!"
Don't send loaches or eels to my house!
Tearing your mouth apart is a small matter; the real problem is not being able to exchange loaches and eels for money.
The woman, whose eyes were stinging, quickly shut her mouth.
Fu San accepted all comers, checking whether the eels and loaches were alive or dead before weighing them and paying them.
He then declined Ye Jianguo's suggestion to stay for lunch, made an appointment with Fu Wan to pick them up in three days, and drove his tricycle to town.
He wanted to sell the loaches and eels while they were still fresh and get a good price!
After lunch, Fu Wan and Li Chunhua went inside for a nap. Shen Lingling was taken out by Ye Zhenxing and Ye Xiaofeng, while Fu Ming and Bai Qianzhou went up the mountain with Ye Jianguo to check the traps.
Fu Wan felt a little listless after her period started, but she felt much better after taking a nap.
However, this good mood vanished as soon as Chen Lingling returned.
I don't know where this child went; her clothes and pants were covered in mud, and her shirt was pulled up so I don't know what she was hiding inside.
When she saw Fu Wan, she grinned, put down her clothes, and a bunch of things fell down.
"Mom, look what this is!"
Fu Wan looked closely and saw that what was crawling around on the ground was actually a bunch of crayfish!
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