"Go to sea? What do you mean, go to sea!"
Ye Xiaocui had just delivered the spotted grouper to Fu San when she returned home and was immediately cornered in the house by her daughter.
Going to sea sounds a bit strange. Fu Wan scratched her head and smiled sheepishly.
"Then let's go to sea, it sounds better."
It sounds nice? What's so nice about it? For Ye Xiaocui, the words "going to sea" are practically a death warrant from the King of Hell.
"You're not allowed to go! Your father's seven-day mourning period hasn't even passed yet, and you're already going out? A young lady like you isn't allowed to go!"
Fu Wan had anticipated that Ye Xiaocui would refuse, but she hadn't expected her mother to cover her face and cry.
“Wan’er, your father’s remains have not been returned, so we can’t hold a funeral. I don’t even know which direction to burn paper money for him.”
"The seawater is so cold, and your father has probably already drifted away somewhere. Now you're saying you want to go out to sea. Isn't that trying to kill this old woman?!"
"I can't take it anymore. So many things have happened at home all at once. What if something happens to you? What am I supposed to do? What will Lingling do?"
Fu Wan was also moved to tears by Ye Xiaocui's sobbing. Fu Ming, who was in the room behind, also heard his mother crying and bit his lip, silently shedding tears as well.
The stinging pain in his leg couldn't compare to the pain in his heart. His father was fine originally, but because of saving him, because of him!
"Mother, believe me, I will definitely be fine."
Fu Wan wiped away her tears and said in a trembling voice, "Mother, to tell you the truth, I've died once. Now that I'm home, all I want to do is live a good life."
She then remembered that she hadn't told her family about her amazing adventure, so she slapped her forehead, said "Wait for me a minute," and ran out.
Before Ye Xiaocui could even recover, Fu Wan brought in a ceramic basin full of water.
"Mom, I got a pearl today and accidentally swallowed it. Later, I discovered that I can breathe freely in the water like a fish, and I don't have to hold my breath anymore!"
Ye Xiaocui didn't believe it at all. She placed her hand on Fu Wan's forehead, fearing that her daughter was delirious from a fever.
"Oh dear, I mean it!"
"Little sister, come in and let me see you too." Fu Ming's hoarse voice rang out from the inner room. Fu Wan smiled smugly at Ye Xiaocui, then carried the water into Fu Ming's room.
Looking at the basin of water, Fu Ming recalled the days when his father would teach him to hold his breath when he was a child.
"I believe you. Show me. You're not allowed to go out to sea in less than twenty minutes."
It's important to know that an average person can only stay in the water for a maximum of ten to twenty minutes; for most people, twenty minutes is practically impossible.
The villagers of Fujia Village have been fishermen for generations, and only one of their ancestors was a man who could stay underwater for twenty minutes.
"Then you'd better watch out!"
After Fu Wan finished speaking, she immediately submerged her head in the water. Fu Ming picked up a worn-out plum blossom watch and started timing.
The Plum Blossom watch belonged to a brother from the same village. The brother bought a new one for his wedding, so he sold the old watch for twenty yuan.
The hands of the watch ticked away, and Fu Ming and Ye Xiaocui stared intently at the watch and Fu Wan.
Twenty minutes passed quickly, and Fu Wan playfully waved her hand, indicating that she could continue.
After another 20 minutes, Ye Xiaocui couldn't take it anymore and pulled Fu Wan up.
"That's enough, get up and wipe your face."
"Fu Ming, is your watch accurate?"
Fu Ming nodded mechanically. Fu Wan was such a conspicuous bag; he asked her to try for 20 minutes, but she insisted on doing it for 40 minutes.
"Brother, Mother, now you have to believe me, right? If Mother hadn't woken me up, I could have stayed up all night."
"You think you're so capable?" Fu Ming said sarcastically without thinking, then shut his mouth.
He was somewhat envious. If he had such abilities, his father wouldn't have needed to save him, and his father wouldn't have been swept away by the waves.
"Mother, didn't Father leave a mermaid robe in the trunk before? Why don't you let my little sister try it on?"
"Mermaid robes?" You have something like that in your house?
Ye Xiaocui hurriedly went back into the house and opened the box containing the clothes. Finally, she found the mermaid robe at the bottom of the box.
Fu Wan took the mermaid robe from Ye Xiaocui and looked it over. The robe felt smooth and slippery, just like touching fish skin.
As if sensing Fu Wan's thoughts, Ye Xiaocui began to introduce: "This clothing was passed down from your father's ancestors, and it is said to be made of whale skin."
Because it's meant to be passed down to girls, your dad originally planned to give it to you when you got married, but seeing how powerful your mother-in-law was, he wanted to wait until you separated from the family before sending it to you..."
Fu Wan looked at the clothes and felt they looked familiar. Then it suddenly dawned on her that this was a simplified version of a diving suit!
This really solved her big problem.
Because going into the sea will definitely get your clothes wet. If there's no one at sea, it's fine, but if there are other people at sea, they'll say she's indecent and immoral.
She didn't care, but rumors spread like wildfire, so it's best to avoid causing trouble if possible.
She was thinking of avoiding the crowds and going to a deserted area of the sea, but she never expected that her father would leave her such a good thing.
It's like a pillow delivered when you're sleepy; its main selling point is thoughtfulness!
Seeing Fu Wan happily gesturing to herself, just like when she received new clothes as a child, Ye Xiaocui couldn't help but give her a few more words of advice.
"Even if you're skilled, there are many creatures in the sea, so you still need to be careful. Be wary of things like the spines of manta rays and lionfish, and avoid whales and sharks..."
Fu Wan nodded repeatedly, assuring her that she was willing to do anything about going into business. "Mother, don't worry, I know everything."
"By the way, Mom, did Uncle say how much that grouper is worth today?"
Now that Ye Xiaocui had mentioned this, she stopped feeling sad and took out ten yuan from her pocket and gave it to Fu Wan.
"Your third uncle said that the fish is in high demand in town and can probably fetch a good price."
He wasn't sure either. A while ago, grouper was only two yuan a pound, and none of them were as big as yours. He said he'd pay me back after he sold them. "Your third uncle has a good relationship with your father; he wouldn't cheat me."
Fu Wan nodded. As long as it's valuable, that's fine. If she comes across it, she can catch it again. However, catching fish in the sea is still not very convenient. Using a harpoon will only result in dead fish, so it won't fetch a good price.
Thinking of this, Fu Wan fell into deep thought again. After saying goodbye to Ye Xiaocui and Fu Ming, she took the mermaid clothes and went back to her room.
Shen Lingling was fast asleep. In the Shen family, she had to sleep with her other sisters, so it was naturally very crowded.
The girl was rolling around in the Fu family home, and even lifted the blanket. Fu Wan helped her daughter cover herself with the blanket, and then started trying on clothes.
And you know what? This mermaid outfit seemed tailor-made for her; it fit her perfectly, and it even came with a hat.
Putting on her hat, Fu Wan spun around in place, feeling that if she didn't still have limbs, people would probably believe her if she said she was a fish in the sea.
The Fu family ancestor who designed this outfit was truly a genius!
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