"Really? Ah Wan, you're not kidding me!"
Fu Shi was shocked by Fu Wan's words and immediately stood up.
"What are you joking with? You know that Brother Liang bought the village chief's boat, and we're short-handed on our boat."
"Don't think forty yuan is too little. If you do well, I'll give you a bonus."
"Not too much, not too little, I'll drink it!"
Fu Shi couldn't possibly complain about the small amount of money. Sometimes, even after working himself to the bone, he couldn't earn more than forty yuan a month.
The main problem is that some people try to lower the price after he's finished moving the goods. Now there's plenty of labor at the docks, and prices are getting cheaper and cheaper.
He also considered whether he should go on board and work for someone else, but he didn't come across a suitable opportunity.
He never expected that Fu Wan would come looking for him.
"Okay, you can rest well this afternoon and come to my house tonight to pick up your things and head out to sea."
"Okay, okay!"
"Thank you, Wan!"
Fu Shi responded several times. After Fu Wan waved and left, he stood on the dock, still somewhat dazed.
"Uncle Li, why don't you pinch me? Was I just dreaming?"
Old Li didn't hold back and pinched his arm hard.
"You're lucky, kid. Work hard with A-Wan. Her family are kind people; they won't treat you badly!"
Old Li's earnest advice was not without reason. After all, Fu Shi came from a certain background. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that his parents and Fu Laoda's family were irreconcilable enemies.
Upon hearing this, Fu Shi nodded solemnly, "Uncle Li, don't worry, I will definitely do my best!"
Since Fu Qiang was caught stealing money from him last time, he and Fu Lao Er and his gang have really fallen out.
Fu Qiang has recently disappeared again. Many people in the village say that he got into trouble and was arrested and punished. Fu Lao Er's gaze toward him is becoming more and more eager every day.
Fu Shi wasn't stupid; he knew exactly what they meant.
Fu Qiang can't get any help, so he's thinking of him again!
Ah, too late!
The letter severing ties was signed back then. If it weren't for Fu Liang and the village chief, Fu Shi would have been reincarnated long ago.
So he was perfectly clear-headed, but Fu Shi was blind to Fu Lao Er and the others' overtures!
"Uncle Li, I'll go back and rest now, so I can be refreshed before heading out to sea tonight!"
Old Li waved his hand, "Go on, go on, you've really hit the jackpot!"
Fu Shi chuckled and ran back to his residence without looking back.
Fu Lao Er, who was waiting for work not far away, saw his happy appearance and couldn't help but feel uneasy.
Fu Shi usually has a dark face as if someone owes him money, so why is he smiling so happily today?
With the addition of Fu Shi and Fang Min, along with Ye Jianguo and Ye Lin, the group heading to sea is almost complete for now.
Fu Wan had considered Fu Jian, but his focus was on the aquaculture farm and he wasn't very enthusiastic about going to sea.
After Fu Wan returned home, Fu Ming and Ye Xiaocui had already started preparing lunch.
Since Fu Wan bought the rice cooker, Ye Xiaocui and the others have also fallen in love with rice, but they would occasionally steam a few large white steamed buns in a big pot.
However, having a rice cooker makes things much easier; you can cook rice on one side and stir-fry a few dishes on the other.
Two days ago, we went out to sea and there was still a lot of fish at home that we didn't finish. Today at noon, Ye Xiaocui stir-fried some fresh sea cucumbers, picked some chili peppers and greens from the vegetable garden, and added the leftover pork ribs from a few days ago, making it another delicious meal.
To be honest, since the food at Fu Guo improved, Fu Guo and the others have all gained some weight.
Before, everyone was thin and pale, but now they've gained weight, their faces are fuller, and they look more energetic.
You can tell at a glance that they're doing well.
"Oh dear, what a pity, no rat-spotted or star-shaped grouper today!"
Fu Ming muttered to himself as he busied himself in the kitchen, "I really had a great meal the night before last."
If that meal were served in a restaurant, even in the 1980s, it would cost at least five or six hundred yuan.
After all, it's not like any restaurant can easily get five or six pounds of grouper.
After eating those fish, these sea cucumbers seem bland and tasteless.
Upon hearing this, Ye Xiaocui slapped his arm, "What nonsense are you spouting? Why don't you just fly to the moon? All you ever think about is eating grouper and rat fish!"
Fu Ming felt truly wronged; he couldn't get any food, and he couldn't even complain.
Fu Wan couldn't help but chuckle as she carried the dishes out. She knew that Ye Xiaocui had been heartbroken over the grouper and jujube dish she had eaten the day before yesterday.
If it weren't for the fact that Feng Ji caught the grouper, she would definitely have advised him to sell it.
Feng Ji was an old man with a bad temper, and Ye Xiaocui didn't dare to try to persuade him.
Fu Laoda knew exactly what his wife was thinking. Hearing the noise from the kitchen, he chuckled to himself as he checked the crab traps in the yard.
Fu Ming was the only one who didn't notice Ye Xiaocui's distress; he had been listening to his wife nagging about it for most of the night.
Fortunately, everyone got to eat the precious fish, and Fu Wan didn't forget to save a portion for Qin Anning and Bai Qianzhou, who were far away at the camp.
After lunch, Ye Xiaocui steamed a large pot of rice in a rice cooker, and then kneaded dough to make some noodles.
Fu Wan had run out of instant noodles at home and hadn't had time to restock, so these hand-pulled noodles were perfect for taking on the ship as a late-night snack.
Jiang Chunlan was not idle either. Although her family bought a second-hand boat, it was still their own boat.
I heard that we're going out to sea tonight, and she and Fu Liang have been busy non-stop.
After checking that the fishing net was fine, she went to the dock and bought some small fish and shrimp to use as bait.
When Jiang Chunlan learned that half of her family's boat income would be given to Fu Wan's family, she didn't question it at all.
Originally, if they hadn't gone out to sea with Fu Wan's family, they probably wouldn't have even been able to find a boat, let alone fish.
People should know how to be grateful, and Jiang Chunlan understands this.
Time flew by and it was already four o'clock in the afternoon. Since she had a day off tomorrow, Fu Wan went to pick up her child from school early.
Qin Anning has been very busy lately. The torpedo project has reached a critical stage of testing. Fu Wan wanted to send her something, but she couldn't find her anywhere.
So she had no choice but to leave her things with the research team's guard and go home with her two children.
"Mom, do we not have to go to school tomorrow?"
After more than half a month of study, Fu Ling's initial excitement about going to school has finally worn off, and now her daily enjoyment comes from physical education classes at school.
Although it's called a physical education class, the content is actually somewhat similar to the training that the soldiers in the camp do.
Qin Mingzhu is a quiet person and doesn't really like this, but Fu Ling, on the other hand, wishes every day was a PE class.
Hearing her daughter's question, Fu Wan nodded. "Yes, we're going out to sea tonight. You'll all go together."
"Going to sea? On a new ship, that's wonderful!"
If she weren't still on the motorcycle, Fu Ling would have jumped up.
They hadn't been to sea since they started school. Fu Wan was thinking of taking them out one last time before the harsh winter arrived, so that the children wouldn't miss the chance to experience their family's new boat when it got cold.
When they arrived home, Ye Lin and Ye Jianguo had already come over.
Not long after, Fu Shi and Fang Min arrived one after another.
Once everyone had arrived, Fu Wan took the child, while the others carried their belongings, locked the door, and headed towards the dock.
Ye Jianguo and Ye Lin were unaware that the new ship had arrived. When they arrived at the dock and saw Fu Wan leading the way onto a large ship, the father and son were dumbfounded.
Good heavens! How come Awan's family has changed to such a big boat after only a few days!
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