Chapter 81 Good Sisters Who Met Too Late
After passing rows of tall coconut trees, a three-story courtyard came into view. Ye Dong greeted the woman who was washing seaweed inside with familiarity:
"Aunt, I'm here."
Qian Fen looked up and saw her nephew, smiling: "Dongzi is here?"
Seeing his nephew holding two children and carrying a large bag behind him, Ye Zhen was so shocked that he stood up immediately and walked forward to take the things:
"Oh, you must be tired with all these things. Why didn't you tell us to move them?" As she was about to help, she turned around and scolded Ye Dong:
"Your brother is the same. A grown man doesn't know how to help."
Ye Zhen quickly moved away. There were all kinds of bottles and jars in there, which were too big for ordinary people to move.
"It's okay, auntie. I can do it. I'm strong. Where should I put these things?"
Ye Zhen didn't know what to call her, so he just followed his cousin and called her aunt.
"You are just being polite. Why do you bring so many things?" Qian Fen complained, but she was still very happy in her heart and had a cheerful look on her face.
"Are you hungry? Eat something first. The tide will recede this afternoon. Then Dongzi will take you to the beach."
Qian Fen has always been hospitable. When she heard Dongzi say that his cousin wanted to go to the beach with them, she had already prepared the room and the food.
"I'm a little hungry."
After washing his hands, Ye Dong went in and moved out a chair. The weather was good today, so he went to the yard to enjoy the sea breeze.
He limped and asked Ye Zhen and the twins to sit down first.
"Then let's eat first and rest for a while. The tide won't recede that fast."
When Qian Fen heard that the other party was hungry, she immediately brought out the prepared food. Ye Dong was still wondering why his aunt was alone at home. He looked around and couldn't help asking doubtfully:
"Aunt, where are my uncle and cousin?"
"Them? Recently, I picked up some tourists and took them to Xiaolang Island on my family's boat. I also took the tourists to experience sea fishing."
Summer is the peak tourist season, especially at the seaside. If you have a boat at home, you can take a few tourists to play near the coast and take a stroll around, and earn a lot of extra money.
The dishes are very seaside in style, all of them are seafood, and Ye is really satisfied with the meal.
Razor clams, conch meat fried with chili peppers, blanched prawns, stir-fried octopus, seaweed fish ball soup...
Most of them were caught by Uncle Ye. They were quite big and were specially kept to entertain Ye Zhen.
These are all natural seafood. Qian Fen, who grew up in a seaside town, is tired of eating them. But it feels different to see others eating them, especially Ye Zhen, who is quite considerate and eats them with relish!
"Eat slowly. There's plenty of this. Ask your uncle to leave some for you to take back."
It is not time to harvest seafood at Uncle Ye's house yet. As the weather is hot in the summer, many tourists come here to surf. He mainly takes tourists on shallow-sea cruises and makes a lot of money there.
Qian Fen and her son set up a barbecue stall and sold seafood at the night market on the beach in the evening.
So, although the family is tired of eating seafood, Qian Fen’s skill in cooking seafood is indeed good.
Ye Zhen smiled happily upon hearing this.
Oh! How embarrassing! I am eating and taking at the same time.
Ye Zhen had a big smile on his face and was thick-skinned, speaking sweet words without hesitation:
"Aunt, these dishes are so delicious. Your cooking skills are so great. I have never eaten such delicious seafood. Thank you for your hard work."
"I've had enough this time. I'm sorry to bother my aunt by staying here for the past few days!"
"This shrimp is so tender! Sweet and fresh!"
Ye Zhen kept talking, spouting nice words as if they were free. Qian Fen's face turned red and her gums were exposed.
He waved his hands, seeming embarrassed by what Ye Zhen said:
"The meal is too dry. We have coconuts at home. Let's open a few to quench our thirst."
"There are too few dishes. It's not enough. I don't have any good dishes at home. Do you want to add a few more?"
"There are still many fruits here, Dongzi, eat them quickly, and take the leaves to pick later. Pick whatever you want to eat."
As if she was still not satisfied, Qian Fen stood up, thought for a while, went back into the house, and searched directly in the kitchen cabinet.
Ye Dong was stunned by his aunt's series of actions. The two twins were sitting obediently beside him, wanting to eat shrimps, and they opened their mouths waiting for Ye Dong to peel the shells.
Ye Dong didn't put the shrimp in his hand into his mouth for a long time. The eldest of the twins pouted and glanced at his uncle. Ye Dong was still surprised that Ye Zhen was coaxing his aunt.
Until the eldest twin patted his arm:
"Uncle, I want to eat shrimps, ah~" He opened his mouth wide and waited to be fed.
The other little sister was not to be outdone. She used chopsticks to pick up the fish ball in front of her, but failed to pick it up. She lowered her hand towards the chopsticks a little and tried to pick it up slowly, but the fish ball still slipped to the side. She pouted and was about to call uncle when a pair of chopsticks picked up the fish ball and put it in her bowl.
The child raised his head, smiled sweetly, and said in a soft voice:
"Thank you, auntie~"
Ye Zhen's heart was fluttering with cuteness. The child was well taken care of by Uncle Ye and his wife. He had a round face, milky white skin, long eyelashes, big round and watery eyes, and a doll-like haircut. He was so adorable when he looked up.
He reached out his hand again, poked the child's chubby face, and touched his earlobes, which were plump.
Ye Dong at the side finally came back to his senses and looked Ye Zhen up and down:
"Not bad, Ye Zi, you have a lot of nice words to say."
Although my aunt is warm and hospitable, she is only hospitable to people she is familiar with. Today is the first time Ye Zhen has come, and my aunt was almost coaxed by Ye Zhen into telling her all about their family fortune.
Ye Zhen looked serious, with his eyes wide open and sincere:
"This is not just some nice talk. What I said is the truth. It's because I met my aunt too late. Otherwise, we would have become good sisters."
"Where can I find someone like my aunt who can cook, run a business, is hospitable, has a good temper, and is generous and cheerful?"
"Your uncle is so lucky. Look how nice your aunt is!"
What Ye Zhen said was true. Qian Fen had magnificent facial features and a full and plump palace of fortune. She was a good woman who was suitable for family life.
Ye Dong listened to Ye Zhen's words with a look of doubt on his face. He remembered wrongly that his uncle was chased by his aunt and beaten all over the yard last month because he hid his private money.
I also misremembered the incident last week when my uncle threw his clothes around and got yelled at by my aunt.
And before that……
There were so many things that he could easily think of a few of them. Although he also felt that his aunt was a good person, otherwise she would not have allowed him to stay here to learn breeding techniques and would often buy things for him. However, he could not go against his conscience and pretend that he did not see the unilateral fights that his aunt often staged at home.
That's really a good temper.
I'm afraid there is some misunderstanding about these three words.
…………
Qian Fen had no idea of her nephew Ye Dong's complaints. She was carrying some things out and happened to hear Ye Zhen praising her so much that her face suddenly blossomed and the corners of her mouth were about to be pulled to the back of her head.
The loud voice suddenly shouted:
"Hey, it's not too late to meet each other. We are sisters. From now on, Ye Zi, you can call me Sister Qian."
"Come, try this pickled seafood. I made it with seasoning yesterday. I wonder if Ye Zi is used to it."
In the basin are some shrimps, small abalone, clams, etc. covered with sauces and seasonings, with green coriander and bright red chili peppers spread on top, mixed with the garlicky, sour and spicy flavor, which makes your mouth water just by smelling it.
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