Before all the fish were loaded, the cart was already full.
Fu Wan simply put the remaining basket of mandarin fish aside, intending to divide it among the three families who would be going out to sea later, so that they could at least have a taste of the fresh fish.
This time, Fu Ming took over the tractor-trailer. Fortunately, Fu Shi arrived in his empty tricycle just as the tractor-trailer was set up.
"Why hasn't Boss Fu finished loading the fish on this ship yet?"
Several villagers standing at the front could no longer hold back, and they didn't care whether they were wearing clean clothes or not.
They all volunteered to help.
Damn it, they're already so envious of all this fish, let's bring in more fish to share in the good fortune, so they can have just as many catches when they go out to sea later.
No, stop talking, half of them are already grinning from ear to ear.
With more manpower, things got done faster. When the tricycle couldn't hold all the people from the neighborhood, they went home and brought over handcarts. Before long, the cold storage was empty except for the few big fish that had been caught.
"Ah Wan, should we hide some of that tuna?"
Fu Wan shook her head decisively. She had kept the fact that she had a lot of fish a secret in the past so that no one would be envious, but it seems that she hadn't kept it a secret all along. Those who were going to be envious would still be envious.
Fu Wan looked at the uncles and aunts who were helping, and sighed inwardly. She had always been wary of the villagers, but there were good people in this era, and most people were simple and honest. Everyone had struggled through poverty.
Although she couldn't make them rich overnight, she was happy to help in any way she could.
"Dad, let's give those uncles and aunts who helped out some wages later. They've all had a tough time."
Boss Fu nodded, then told Ye Xiaocui to take the fishing net back and bring some money with her.
The people moving things here were completely unaware of the situation; they were all blinded by the sight of the fish.
"My goodness, this Napoleon wrasse is so big, how did Boss Fu manage to catch it? Boss Fu, did you catch it with a fishing rod?"
Boss Fu nodded, "It's a fishing rod made by my uncle. I caught this Napoleon wrasse, and Awan caught the tuna behind it!"
"What?! There's tuna too?!"
Grandpa Fu was just watching the excitement when he realized he had a part in it all.
He couldn't stay calm any longer and strode forward.
"Let me see, where are the tuna and Napoleon wrasse? My goodness, Gouwa, Awan, is my fishing rod really that amazing?"
Fu Wan nodded with a smile, "That tuna was really strong. We played it for a long time. Luckily, the fishing rod that Grandpa made was sturdy, otherwise we wouldn't have been able to sleep tonight if it had broken!"
How can I not be able to sleep?!
The people on the dock immediately recognized the tuna as it was being carried out.
"Bluefinned, it's bluefinned! My God, this is incredible luck!"
Grandpa Fu stretched out his slightly trembling hand and touched the smooth surface of the tuna.
"Alright, alright, this old man won't eat the fish you sent for nothing!"
With the bluefin tuna on display, the manta ray and triggerfish given by the little killer whale, as well as the grouper discovered by Fu Ling and Fu Yun, were all forgotten. Everyone was still enjoying the sights, and it wasn't until Ye Lin and the others started moving the fishing nets that they realized the fish had all been moved.
"How could it be gone just like that?"
Fu Wan was both amused and exasperated. "Uncles and aunts, the space in this cabin is limited. It's getting late, and I still have some fish that got damaged by crabs. If you don't mind, you can take some back to eat!"
Money is separate. We've eaten quite a lot of this fish ourselves, and there are only a few uncles and aunts helping out, so we can't let them work for nothing.
"How could I possibly accept this?"
The speaker was Fu Jian, the son of the village chief. He was just bored and wanted to help out while also getting a glimpse of the sights.
Wang Xiuer didn't stand on ceremony, since they were already so familiar with each other.
She didn't take much, just grabbed a half-dead eel, saying, "My Qing loves this eel, so I won't be polite."
Fu Wan smiled and nodded, "Auntie, please take two more."
Wang Xiuer refused to accept it at all this time, and turned around to pull Fu Qing back.
As a result, he bumped into Ye Xiaocui, who had come to deliver the money, just two steps away.
Seeing that her old friend was about to leave without taking the money, Ye Xiaocui couldn't let go and dragged her back to Fu Wan's side.
The amount of money wasn't much. There were five people who helped, and Fu Wan gave each of them two yuan. They all declined several times before finally accepting the money.
The villagers who were watching were now filled with regret. Why didn't they think of helping when they were just watching the commotion? Those two yuan could have bought several kilograms of meat!
Everyone who received the money had one thought in their mind: the Fu family is so generous. These two dollars are even worth shipping money. They'll hide them under their pillows and not spend them!
After the villagers had all dispersed, Ye Xiaocui suddenly remembered something and hurriedly pulled Fu Wan home.
"Ah Wan, come back with me quickly, there's a car parked in front of our house!"
A car? It's already past six o'clock, and her stomach is growling with hunger. Who would be at her doorstep at this hour?
Ye Xiaocui whispered and pointed to Fu Yun, who was skipping and jumping ahead of Fu Ling.
"Are you here to see this child?"
"I was in a hurry when I took out the money, and I ran away as soon as the people in the car got out."
No way, Fu Yun's family arrived so quickly?
Fu Wan pulled Fu Yun over, and Fu Yun looked at her with a puzzled expression.
Looking into her eyes, which seemed to see right into a person's heart, Fu Wan was at a loss for words.
"Yunyun, do you still remember your family?"
The smile on Fu Yun's face vanished instantly, replaced by fear and unease.
Her hands were moving rapidly, and tears were welling up in her eyes.
Fu Ling stood to the side and felt a pang of sympathy when she saw her best friend crying.
"Mom, Yunyun can't remember anything, so please don't ask her anymore!"
Fu Wan didn't expect Fu Yun to react so strongly, so she could only pat her head.
“I’m not trying to kick you out. A few days ago, the police told me that your family came looking for you. Your grandmother just came home, and there’s a car parked at the door…”
At this point, Fu Wan paused for two seconds, "If you don't want to go back, I can try to communicate with your family. But your household registration is at your home, and I have no right to keep you here."
Fu Yun's household registration is at her home. If Fu Yun insists on not letting her family take her away, her family can report her to the police for child abduction.
After all, Fu Yun is still a child under six years old, and her opinion cannot be taken as evidence.
Fu Yun nodded, her eyes brimming with tears as she hugged Fu Wan's arm.
Fu Ling felt sad and wiped away her tears when she thought about the possibility of Fu Yun being separated from her.
Everyone was initially happy about the fruitful day at sea, but now Fu Wan and Ye Xiaocui are anything but happy.
My steps home felt heavier.
When they reached their front door, Wangcai, the dog in the yard, barked warily. Only when it heard Ye Xiaocui's voice did it wag its tail and come forward to greet them.
However, instead of patting its head as usual, Wangcai could only wander around Fuling and Fuyun in confusion.
Just then, Fu Wan noticed the car parked in front of her house and was about to go up and ask when a man and a woman got out of the car.
Fu Yun's expression changed instantly when she saw them, and she immediately hid behind Fu Wan. Fu Wan could even feel her body trembling slightly.
She was right after all. Fu Yun hadn't forgotten her family, but what exactly had her family done to the child that made her so afraid of them?
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