Chapter 705 Setting Up Ground Cages
"Has the ice on the beach melted?"
Fu Ming was somewhat surprised. He had been so busy these past few days that he hadn't been to the beach since he finished picking up the mullet that day.
Fu Wan wasn't surprised at all, since she had noticed the ice melting when she passed by the beach yesterday.
"Let it go, Dad, but put it far away, otherwise someone might steal it."
Tomorrow is Lunar New Year's Eve, and the seawater will melt again. I'm sure many people will have the same idea as Boss Fu: to have an extra meal.
After thinking for a moment, Fu Laoda simply handed the task over to Fu Ming, saying, "Ah Ming, you go with Ah Liang later. I still need to go with your mother and the others to deliver yesterday's pots and pans to other people's homes."
"Alright."
Fu Ming agreed without hesitation. He washed all the bowls he had borrowed after the banquet yesterday, but because it was so late, Fu Ming and the others hadn't had time to return them yet.
"Wan, are you coming with us later?"
"I think I'll pass. I need to go give New Year's gifts to Fu Dahai and a few others."
Fu Wan shook her head and refused Fu Ming's suggestion. Upon hearing this, Fu Ming thought for a moment and said, "Why don't you wait for me? I'll go with you after I've finished setting the trap."
"Maybe I can even get you something?"
"No need, Fang Min is here."
Upon hearing this, Fu Ming said nothing more. With Fang Min by his side, Fu Ming and the others felt at ease, as they knew Fang Min's skills.
For a time, everyone was preoccupied with their own affairs.
Fu Ming carried the ground cage out with Qin Anning and Fu Liang. Not long after, Fang Min came over, along with Fu Qing.
"Ah Wan, I've come to help you with the chores!"
As soon as Fu Qing came over, she grabbed Fu Wan's arm and started thanking her profusely for the New Year's gift she had given her the night before.
Apple Queen Xiuer didn't want Fu Qing to eat any, but Fu Qing secretly took one and smelled it. Oh my, that fruity aroma was something Fu Qing had never smelled before.
As for the meat, it was even better. Fu Wan had specially selected pork belly for their family, two jin for Fu Qing and two jin for Fang Min, so Wang Xiuer wouldn't need to buy any extra meat for the New Year.
However, Wang Xiuer was not greedy. After confirming that Fang Min was not going home for the New Year, she gave Fang Min the money she had originally planned to use to buy meat.
Fang Min couldn't refuse, so she had to accept. But she planned to buy some wheat flour and high-gluten flour later, since she would have to eat Wang Xiuer's food while spending the New Year here.
After learning that the gift was given to her by Fu Wan, Fu Qing felt rather embarrassed.
She had only been on two sea voyages herself, so why did Awan give her so many things? And now, hearing that Fang Min was coming to work, she eagerly came to help.
After figuring out the situation, Fu Wan was both amused and exasperated. Since Fu Qing was willing to follow, then so be it. To be honest, she wasn't even as strong as Fu Qing!
The three of them arrived at Fu Dahai's house in a grand procession, carrying the gifts. There were only two employees in the village who were to deliver New Year's gifts: Fu Dahai and Fu Shi.
Chen Balang was in the next village, waiting for Boss Fu to finish his work so he could make a trip there. As for Fu Xiaochuan and Fu Liang, that was Fu Liang's own business.
As Fu Wan passed by the alley next to Fu Dahai's house, she casually glanced at the yard of Fu Dazhi's house next door. The yard was deserted, with only Yu Guixiang sweeping the ground idly with a bamboo broom.
The night before last, Fu Dazhi was dragged off the roof and was somewhat disoriented, but the village chief was no longer fooled. He ordered people to keep an eye on Fu Dazhi and then reported it to the police at daybreak.
Given that Fu Dazhi had been lucid at times, and quite often at that, the county police took him away, intending to have him examined by mental health experts and psychologists from the city, and then try to get information about Da Laizi from Fu Dazhi, so as to rescue those who had been abducted to work in illegal mines.
In fact, Fu Dazhi should have been taken away by the police long ago, but Yu Guixiang disagreed before. Now it's different. Fu Dazhi has committed a crime, and Yu Guixiang is guilty and doesn't dare to stop him.
With this menace gone, not only did the old village chief, Fu, breathe a sigh of relief, but most of the villagers also felt a great weight lifted from their hearts.
Good heavens, at least I don't have to be so worried when I go to the toilet anymore!
"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, are you home?"
Fu Wan called out twice from the courtyard gate. Qian Jing was sitting at the entrance of the main house sewing clothes. Hearing the voice, she got up in confusion. When she saw that it was Fu Wan and the others, she hurriedly went out to greet them.
"Ah Wan, what brings you here? Come in quickly, it's very cold outside."
"Woof!"
As soon as the gate opened, a small dog rushed out. Fang Min instinctively stood in front of Fu Wan and the other girl. Qian Jing saw this and quickly called out. The dog immediately changed its fierce appearance, wagging its tail and circling around Fu Wan and the others.
"Fang Min, it's alright. This dog is still small!"
After speaking, Fu Wan went into the house first. The main house of Qian Jing's family was well-lit, very bright even in broad daylight. Fu Dahai's son was sitting on a small stool with a book in his arms. When he saw Fu Wan and the others, he shyly hid behind Qian Jing.
"Xiao Bin, quickly call her aunt."
"aunt."
The child's uniquely innocent voice rang out, and Fu Wan couldn't help but respond with a soft "hey." She then reached into her pocket to take out some candy, only to realize that she hadn't put any candy in her pocket these past few days.
Fu Qing chuckled twice, then took out two fruit hard candies and handed them to Xiao Bin.
"eat!"
Seeing this, Xiao Bin looked at Qian Jing, who nodded to him. Only then did he accept the gift and thank her.
"Thank you, Auntie."
At this moment, Qian Jing poured three bowls of warm water and pushed them in front of everyone. Fu Qing picked one up and took a sip, and was instantly squinted at the sweetness.
Fu Wan looked around but didn't see Fu Dahai, so she asked him curiously.
"Sister-in-law, where did Brother Dahai go?"
"Uh... Dahai went to the county town. Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, and there will be a lot of people returning from the county's bus station and train station. He went there to see if he could earn some money by helping people carry their luggage."
To be honest, Qian Jing was a little embarrassed to talk about this, after all, Fu Wan was Fu Dahai's boss, but she couldn't bring herself to lie to people, especially Fu Wan.
But Fu Wan's sudden appearance, could it be that she's going out to sea? Or is there some other job she wants her man to do?
"Ah Wan, is something wrong? Should I send someone to fetch him back?"
"No, no, I'm here today to give him a New Year's gift."
After saying that, Fu Wan pointed to the things that Fang Min and the other woman had placed on the table. Qian Jing had just wanted to say this. At first, she thought that Fu Wan was just passing by her house on her way back from outside, but she didn't expect that she came here on purpose and that the things were for her family.
Even if you've never eaten pork, you've seen pigs run. With apples and peach shortbread, Qian Jing could tell at a glance that it cost a lot of money.
"Ah Wan, this won't do! Da Hai went out to sea with you, and you got quite a lot of fish last time!"
"Hey sister-in-law, don't refuse. The boatmen all have some. Please accept the things and tell Brother Dahai when he gets back. I have something to do, so I have to go now."
As she spoke, Fu Wan led the way outside. When she passed Xiao Bin, she couldn't help but touch the child's head again.
Compared to last time, Xiao Bin's complexion was much rosier.
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