When Huang Fei returned home, he was incredibly proud and arrogant; he had never stood so tall and proud at home before.
Who said he lacks perseverance in his work!
I spent five days panning for gold in the wilderness, and also drove for two days.
That's practically the epitome of competence!
“Oh dear, eldest son, you’ve really done something this time. Your father and I are thinking that you’ll call halfway through to complain and say that you don’t want to go again next time.”
"I didn't expect you to not make a single phone call, and instead spent five days panning for gold. You've really grown up and become quite successful!" Huang Fei's mother was overjoyed and kept rubbing Huang Fei's head.
"Just kidding, do you think I'm the kind of person who gives up halfway?" Huang Fei said proudly.
"You drove for two days straight, covering such a long distance. You're really something." This time, Huang Fei's father nodded repeatedly, no longer trying to discourage Huang Fei.
"And I also found over 800 yuan worth of goods. I made over 1,000 yuan on this trip. You tell me if I'm amazing or not!" Huang Fei slammed the money on the table.
"Over 800 items? You're really something, grandson! How did you manage to find so much?" Huang Fei's grandfather said in astonishment.
He never expected that Huang Fei, who wandered around like a ghost all day, would find a contestant who would look for a shady spot to wait for a while, could still find goods worth more than 800 yuan.
Could it be that my grandson has really awakened and changed his nature, just like that Chen Feng?
It seems that hanging out with Chen Feng all the time has its benefits; I've been influenced by him.
"It'll definitely work! With my hard work, making over 800 is a piece of cake. I even found some gold!"
"If I hadn't driven all night after arriving at the place on the first day, and slept while they were panning for gold, I could have panned even more!"
Huang Fei looked regretful, as if wasting a day was a terrible sin.
They didn't mention a word about how he usually spent the morning shopping and then went home to lie down early in the afternoon.
"It's alright, it's alright, this is quite a lot. After driving all night, even the best person needs to sleep."
Huang Fei's mother was quite satisfied with Huang Fei's performance this time. She was even afraid that Huang Fei was too awake and would only know how to work and not know how to rest.
"Over eight hundred is quite a lot. Did you find this many, or is everyone else doing this much?" Huang Fei's father couldn't help but ask.
"I spent less time searching than them. They all found at least a thousand yuan worth of goods there. That place is really amazing, they have a lot of stuff, but it's a real ordeal."
“Fengzi spent over three thousand this time, but it's nothing compared to what he did,” Huang Fei replied.
"It's normal for him to have such good luck. You guys can get at least a thousand on average, which proves that it's not just your good luck, but that there's really something here," Huang Fei's father analyzed.
"They'll definitely be going again in a few days. They're exhausted this time. You wouldn't believe it, Zheng Ping almost didn't make it," Huang Fei said exaggeratedly.
"What happened? Did he fall into the pit?" Huang Fei's mother asked, her eyes wide.
She had never been to an abandoned mine, and the biggest danger she could think of was that there were pits there, and she might accidentally step into one.
"no…"
Huang Fei told them about Zheng Ping's heatstroke, which made Huang Fei's family grimac.
“My God, this is too dangerous, eldest son. You must not follow his example. Don’t push yourself so hard. Take a break when you’re almost done. It’s the middle of nowhere. What if something really happens and there’s no doctor around?”
Huang Fei's mother quickly gave him some instructions.
Upon hearing his mother's words, Huang Fei blinked, indicating that he understood.
Although he wanted to say that he couldn't possibly suffer from heatstroke, since he only worked half a day, he didn't even have the chance to get heatstroke.
But this is something you absolutely cannot say; if you do, the good image you've just built will be completely ruined.
"Next time you should bring some Huoxiang Zhengqi Water (a traditional Chinese medicine for heatstroke). There's firewood there, isn't there? If that doesn't work, bring some mung beans and rock sugar too. Boil some to drink tonight. Heatstroke is no small matter; it can be really deadly."
Huang Fei's father clearly had a deep understanding of heatstroke, probably having experienced it himself when he was young, and told them how to deal with it.
"I'll definitely bring some next time, and I'll also take some medicine." Huang Fei nodded.
I had no experience this time, but thankfully nothing serious happened except for heatstroke.
If someone gets a scratch, they won't have anything to disinfect it. If they have to endure it for five days straight, they'll risk getting infected, which would be disastrous.
I should stock up on some miscellaneous medications next time.
"Does the car need maintenance? Are there any problems?" Huang Fei's father was most concerned about the car, as he would have to continue driving long distances next time.
He was afraid that Huang Fei wouldn't be careful enough and would neglect minor issues, which could lead to problems later on.
"It's okay. Last time I went to the repair shop, they even changed the oil. Although the car is a bit worn out, there's nothing wrong with it. It'll be fine if it happens again."
Huang Fei was quite confident in his little shabby bread.
"That's good. Problems must be dealt with promptly. It's not like at home, where even if something breaks down halfway, I can just make a phone call and I'll be there."
"It's so far away, there's no way to save them even if we wanted to."
Huang Fei's father was unusually talkative, which is typical of parents. They're always worried about their children going on long trips and afraid that something might go wrong.
"Okay, I understand." Huang Fei, unusually, didn't argue with his father and nodded in deep agreement.
When the other companions returned home, their situations were all pretty much the same. Their families never expected that they would gain so much this time.
Everyone was overjoyed, and their hearts, which had been hanging in suspense, were finally at ease.
Although everyone discussed it before returning, to avoid others having second thoughts, they said the harvest was alright, without mentioning how much money they made.
The problem is that with so many people talking, you can't stop the rumors from spreading.
For example, Huang Fei's grandfather...
"Your grandson is back. This is the first time the child has been gone for so long. He's really grown up." An unknown old man said to Huang Fei's grandfather.
"Hahaha, of course! Don't you even know whose grandson he is? My grandson!" Grandpa Huang Fei puffed out his chest and held his head high, his pride overflowing.
While other families' grandchildren of the same age are still farming or doing odd jobs with their families, my grandson is already traveling long distances alone to pan for gold, earning over a thousand yuan at a time.
How could he not be pleased?
"How much money did you make this time? Probably several hundred?" the unknown old man guessed.
"Several hundred? You underestimate my grandson." Huang Fei's grandfather snorted.
"How come you can still earn more than a thousand?" the unknown old man asked in surprise.
"I can't tell you how much I earn, but it's definitely more than a few hundred," Grandpa Huang Fei said mysteriously.
"Give me a break, you're just bragging. I think you're just trying to make yourself look good."
"You can make over a thousand in one go? Did your grandson go robbing someone?" The unknown old man clicked his tongue in disbelief and turned to leave.
This really broke Huang Fei's grandfather's nerves. His grandson had finally made something of himself, how could he not believe it?
"Hey, you think I'm kidding you? Let me tell you, my grandson went out this time and found over eight hundred yuan worth of gold."
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