"Yeah, can that bamboo tube really catch octopuses?"
There was a lot of discussion among the crowd. Everyone here made their living by the sea and had never seen such a bamboo tube trap before.
Fu Wan didn't hide anything. Sharing happiness is worse than keeping it to herself. Besides, the ocean is so vast. If others can make some money from this, why wouldn't she be happy to do it too?
"If you can catch octopuses, you can try cutting some bamboo tubes. Make sure to clean the inside and outside, then brush them with oil from frying small fish and shrimp, and let them air dry before using them."
"Good heavens, we have to apply oil to this too?!"
Several aunties looked reluctant. They usually just boil their vegetables in water, so why bother coating those bamboo tubes with oil? If they can catch an octopus, that's fine, but if they can't, isn't that a waste?
This made some people have second thoughts.
"You guys are just listening to her nonsense. Who knows, she might not even make back the money for gas!"
Qian Xiaohua cursed viciously, but accidentally aggravated the area where she had been injured by the pirates. She winced in pain, startling the villagers nearby.
Where is this the widow Qian who always had a smile on her face?
"Alright, Ah Wan was kindly teaching everyone how to use traps to catch octopuses, what are you babbling about!"
Village Chief Fu walked out of the crowd with a gloomy expression, and Fu Wan didn't even notice how long he had been there.
"A-Wan is a good girl, she has the heart to help everyone make money. But you beasts, you actually led pirates to capture people from your own village, Qian Xiaohua, have you lost your conscience?!"
Village Chief Fu was truly furious. He only knew that the Fu family had encountered pirates, but he didn't know there was such a reason behind it.
The police station just called him to emphasize the need to strengthen ideological education among the villagers, and that's when he learned about the despicable things this family had done!
Recently, everyone in the village had been following in the footsteps of the Fu family, and they were all incredibly enthusiastic about going out to sea to fish. The village was thriving, but now, one bad apple has spoiled the whole bunch!
“Qian Xiaohua, you married into Fu Family Village, and I’ve been taking extra care of you because of your deceased husband. But now you’re ganging up with outsiders to bully the people of Fu Family Village, and as the village chief, I absolutely will not allow it!”
"Before dark today, go and apologize to Fu Wan's family over the village loudspeaker. But if you don't apologize, you don't need to stay in my Fu Family Village anymore!"
Village Chief Fu's words were firm and unequivocal, leaving no room for negotiation.
Someone in the crowd cheered loudly. Fu Wan and Fu Ming looked over and discovered that it was Fu Jian, the son of the village chief.
"Village chief, you're biased! You only bully us..."
"If I were bullying you, I would have kicked you out of Fu Family Village long ago!"
"Did you even consider that you're from Fujia Village before doing something like this?!"
"That's right, how can anyone bring outsiders to bully their own villagers..."
"Exactly! I think she's been corrupted by that Shen Dongsheng!"
The crowd went on and on about it. Seeing that she couldn't get anywhere, Qian Xiaohua could only slink away with Fu Yaozu and Shen Dongsheng and go home.
Meanwhile, several women who knew about bamboo traps pulled her along, wanting her to go to their homes to see what the bamboo traps looked like, and then ask their husbands to go up the mountain and cut some.
Whether or not it's oiled is secondary; let's look at the shape of the bamboo tube first!
...
As soon as Qian Xiaohua, Shen Dongsheng, and the other two entered the house, besides the pile of filth at the door, a stench permeated the house.
"What's that awful smell?!"
Fu Yaozu dashed into the house, then ran out again, yelling and screaming.
"Mom, that old geezer pooped in bed!"
Qian Xiaohua felt dizzy upon hearing this. She wasn't looking for a man; she was just asking for trouble!
"You handle your mother!"
After saying that, he took Fu Yaozu and went into the kitchen without looking back.
Shen Dongsheng's face also looked a little unpleasant. He was a man, after all, and it was unacceptable for him to discipline his mother like this!
His mother is the same; she's only been here a few days, and she's not immobile, yet she keeps causing all sorts of trouble.
Little did he know, this was exactly the method his mother wanted to use to control Qian Xiaohua. Unfortunately, Qian Xiaohua was currently in the kitchen cursing and thinking about how to kick Old Lady Shen out of her house.
Meanwhile, after seeing off several aunties who had learned how to make bamboo tube traps, Fu Wan was preparing to replace the courtyard gate when someone stopped her with their hand.
"Ah Wan, wait!"
Fu Wan looked up and was surprised to see Bai Qianzhou, whom she hadn't seen for several days.
What brings you here?
Bai Qianzhou laughed and said, "What, you're not welcoming me?"
"Ah Wan, who is it?"
Ye Xiaocui was cleaning the bamboo traps in the yard when she saw Fu Wan talking to someone at the door, but she couldn't see the person.
"Auntie, it's me!"
Fu Wan found herself increasingly unable to understand Bai Qianzhou. This smiling person was nothing like the aloof and elegant Dr. Bai she had first met.
Fu Wan opened the door, and Bai Qianzhou pushed his bicycle in.
"Oh, it's Xiaobai! What brings you here at this hour?"
Ye Xiaocui quickly washed her hands and ran into the kitchen to make sugar water for Bai Qianzhou.
Fu Wan was puzzled when she saw Bai Qianzhou taking everything out of the car.
Why did you buy so much stuff?
Besides malted milk powder, there were also a lot of biscuits, a bag of rare apples, and even two bottles of Moutai!
Is it trendy to give Moutai as a gift these days?
Just then, Ye Xiaocui came in from the kitchen carrying a bowl of sweet soup. She was a little unhappy to see the table piled with things.
"That's right, Xiaobai, come over to play whenever you want, but don't buy these things! If you buy any more, I'll get angry!"
Bai Qianzhou replied with a smile, "There's a reason I brought these things with me this time."
Just as Fu Wan was about to hear his reasoning, Fu Ling and Qin Mingzhu ran home from playing outside, their faces covered in sweat. When they saw Bai Qianzhou and Fu Ling, their eyes lit up.
"Uncle Xiaobai!"
Bai Qianzhou smiled at her, then her gaze fell on Qin Mingzhu, who was watching her curiously from the side.
Fu Wan noticed his gaze and wondered to herself, "This isn't the first time he's seen Qin Mingzhu, so why is the way he looks at this child so different this time?"
Just as Fu Wan and Ye Xiaocui were wondering what was going on, Bai Qianzhou quietly revealed his purpose for coming.
"If you really think about it, this child should call me his cousin."
"You call him your cousin-in-law, so what's your relationship with Comrade Qin Anning...?"
"She is my cousin, my aunt's daughter."
Fu Wan suddenly realized that they were all family!
Bai Qianzhou then slowly explained the whole story. A few days ago, Qin Anning went to the camp to do research and happened to run into Bai Qianzhou in the canteen.
They used to play together a lot when they were young, but lost contact after studying abroad.
Bai Qianzhou heard Qin Anning talk about how her sister died of depression because of her cheating boyfriend, and how her niece was adopted by the villagers nearby.
Bai Qianzhou, who was initially furious, found his suspicions confirmed when he heard that his niece had been adopted by the villagers and asked if the family's surname was Fu.
No wonder I always felt that Fu Yun looked familiar; she was actually my cousin Qing's child.
Since he was a junior member of the family and had an excuse to come to the Fu family, Bai Qianzhou bought some gifts and came over without saying a word during the holiday.
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