"Third Sister? So you're the brother-in-law who made the village chief take the boat back with him!"
Fu Ming was outspoken and immediately started shouting.
If he had known that this uncle was the brother-in-law who prevented his family from renting a boat, he would have definitely let him soak in the seawater longer before rescuing him.
Even if Liu Dazhi was slow to notice, he realized that everyone's gaze towards him wasn't as friendly as before.
Who are you...?
“We are from Fujia Village. That boat used to be operated by my family.”
Looking at the wrecked fishing boat, Boss Fu felt a pang of heartache.
It was a good fishing boat that we owned, how come it has become like this after a short time?
"So you are the Fu family that my third sister praised, but I am really not the brother-in-law who wants to sail the boat."
Liu Dazhi hurriedly defended himself, explaining the whole story to everyone in just a few words.
It turns out that he didn't actually ask for the boat; the one who bothered Village Chief Fu to get the boat was Liu San Niang's younger brother, Liu Da Zhi's younger brother, Liu Er Qiang.
Liu Erqiang heard from somewhere that Fu Laoda's family rented his brother-in-law's boat and it always blew out of the boat, so he made a fuss with Liu Sanniang and Fu Laocunzhang to rent the boat to him.
Although it was called a rent, the old village chief Fu didn't actually collect those ten-odd yuan.
But Liu Erqiang was only enthusiastic for a short time. After several voyages, he found that the catch was not enough to cover the fuel costs, so he abandoned the boat at the dock and refused to go out again.
Fishing at sea is not a leisurely activity; casting and trawling are both tiring tasks, so no matter how much Liu Dazhi tried to persuade him, Liu Erqiang stubbornly refused to listen.
They fish for three days and dry their nets for two; the boat is practically rusting from sitting on the dock all day.
Liu Dazhi was originally a dockworker carrying heavy loads and moving goods. Seeing this scene, he felt sorry for the people and thought he would try his luck at sea.
Unexpectedly, when he was busy all night and preparing to go back, he encountered a huge storm at sea.
At this point, the man, nearing fifty, wiped away tears with the back of his hand.
"I didn't catch much fish, but it covered the fuel costs. I've survived, but now I have nothing left."
The boat was rented after all, and now that it's in such a dilapidated state, he's too ashamed not to compensate his sister.
After hearing Liu Dazhi's words, Fu Wan and the others shook their heads.
This guy is really brave. On his first time at sea, he dared to sail the boat and cast nets all by himself.
They were lucky to escape; if they hadn't run into their own boat, they might have lost more than just their fish; they might have lost their lives too.
"Well, no matter what, it's good that he's back."
Ye Xiaocui comforted Jiang Chunlan, and Boss Fu patted Liu Dazhi on the shoulder.
"Brother, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Don't be too sad."
Liu Dazhi understood this principle. He wiped away his tears again and looked at the capsized ship in the sea.
He didn't know what to do in this situation. He could go with Master Fu's fishing boat, but what about this boat?
But he was too embarrassed to ask Boss Fu and the others to help him save the ship.
As he hesitated, Boss Fu noticed his inner turmoil.
"Don't worry, brother. I'll try to get this boat back later. If we can't get it back, we'll get another boat to help us when we get back to the dock. I guarantee we can get this boat back."
Although the ship is badly damaged, its motors and engines are still in good working order. If we take it back and have the shipwrights repair it, it might just be brought back to life.
"Doggy, what are you doing parked here!"
Upon hearing the sound, Fu Laoda looked over and saw a fishing boat belonging to a fellow villager passing by.
"Donkey Egg, you've come at the perfect time! This brother's boat has capsized, let's help him pull it back!"
The man named Donkey Egg didn't hesitate and immediately agreed.
He wasn't alone on the donkey-egg boat; his wife and brother were also there.
The two boats slowly approached the capsized fishing boat and then used ropes to secure the end of the boat that was above water.
Finally, with a final, powerful pull, the boat was righted.
This operation lasted for more than an hour, and by then it was almost six o'clock, with the sea surface already showing the first light of dawn.
The bright red sun slowly rose from the water, and Fu Wan and the others enjoyed the sunrise over the sea from the deck.
"Alright, now let's tow this boat back!"
Boss Fu tied the bow of the boat behind him with a rope, and then tied it to the stern of his own boat.
Because the boat had been submerged in water, they didn't go over to check if it was still navigable.
If starting the engine burns it out, that would be a huge loss.
When the ship arrived at the dock, Fu San and the others were already extremely anxious.
Especially after hearing from those who had returned that huge storms had broken out at sea, Fu San became even more worried about the safety of Fu Laoda and the others.
He and Old Li bowed repeatedly at the dock, praying to the goddess Mazu for their safety.
Now that they saw Boss Fu's boat return, Fu San and Old Li finally felt relieved.
Fu San, in particular, was extremely excited.
He said it himself: given the luck of his elder brother's family, they would definitely return safely!
But when he saw the tail hanging behind Boss Fu's boat, the smile on his face vanished instantly.
What happened this time?
"Big brother, is everything alright?"
"Everyone just said there were big waves at sea, which really scared us!"
As soon as the boat came to a stop, Fu San rushed aboard.
Boss Fu shook his head. "It's alright. That waterspout is some distance away from us. Everyone is fine."
Third brother, hurry up and get someone to move the fish!
Fu San was immediately relieved upon hearing this and turned to call Fu Shi and the others. However, his gaze suddenly fell on Liu Dazhi beside him, and this unfamiliar face made him a little strange.
Who is this guy? What's he doing on the eldest brother's ship?
Thinking this through, he simply asked, "Brother, where are you from?"
When Liu Dazhi heard that they were going to move the fish, he was about to get off the boat, but now he rolled up his sleeves and prepared to help.
Upon pulling at him, Fu San recognized that the clothes he was wearing belonged to Boss Fu.
"I...I am..."
Liu Dazhi was at a loss for words to explain his origins, just as the old village chief Fu squeezed through the crowd.
"Hey, Dazhi, what are you doing here?"
Upon seeing his family, Liu Dazhi was moved to tears.
"Brother-in-law, I...I went out to sea today. If it weren't for this kind person who saved me, I would have died in the sea!"
Upon hearing this, Village Chief Fu's expression instantly changed. He then turned to look at the dilapidated boat behind Elder Fu's large boat, and there was nothing he didn't understand.
Early in the morning, some people in the village started talking about the storm. He was worried at the time, but then he thought that his brother-in-law hadn't been out to sea for a few days and was probably just loafing around at home.
Unexpectedly, this honest and kind brother-in-law went out to sea.
"Are you crazy? You dare to go out to sea all by yourself? You have to thank Gouwa's family, otherwise, with such a big storm, you would definitely be meeting the King of Hell!"
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