After the Su family left, Liu, the fishmonger, sighed to Yuan Man and said, "Brother Yuan, you have to admit that there are some things you have to accept. You need to lower the price by another five thousand yuan, otherwise you'll be stuck with this boat."
Yuanman was displeased upon hearing Liu's tone: "How can you be so sure it'll be a disaster? Maybe..."
Yuan Man stopped himself from speaking in time. He was quite rational in public and knew what he could and couldn't say.
Liu, the fish collector, smiled at Yuan Man and then said, "Brother, if you don't believe me, come on the boat now and experience it for yourself. I'll wait for you here, and we'll go to my house later for a proper chat."
Liu, the fish collector, was the last one to come down.
He clearly felt that the boat became instantly cold and gloomy after the Su family disembarked.
The sun was still shining on him, but he could not feel the heat, only the biting cold.
Fish Collector Liu was immediately terrified. He had thought the strange occurrences were exaggerated, but after personally sensing them, he realized that the strange occurrences were real and that the Su family was truly blessed.
It's normal for Yuan Man to have second thoughts. After all, he hadn't used the ship much, and he had spent a lot of money to buy it. Selling it would mean losing half the value, so it would be a lie to say he wasn't heartbroken.
Yuan Man looked at Liu, who was collecting fish, and realized that his thoughts had been seen through. Yuan Man looked at his own big ship, and without saying a word, he walked towards the ship.
Even if Liu tried to provoke him, he still wanted to get on the boat and experience it for himself; he wouldn't be satisfied if he didn't come up.
But once he boarded the ship, he felt very cold. The sun was shining brightly overhead, but it wasn't warm at all on the ship.
He gritted his teeth and walked up and down the boat, cold sweat pouring out. When he got off the boat, his legs were trembling.
Judging from his expression, Liu, the fishmonger, knew he was convinced.
Liu, carrying a bucket of fish, said, "Come on, I have some good stuff at home. I'll have my wife make you a hot soup to nourish you. After we drink some wine, I'll talk to you about the Su family. Then you'll know that you made the right decision. Sometimes you can't just look at the immediate losses; you have to look at the long term."
Yuan Man looked at Liu, the fish collector, and said with mixed feelings, "Thank you, Brother Liu."
All his resentment vanished the moment he stepped off the boat. He was unhappy with what Liu, the fishmonger, said, but he couldn't refute him.
"Brother, think positively. Only the Su family can hold onto the stuff on this ship. If you really had a way, this ship wouldn't have to be sold. So don't overthink it."
Liu, the fishmonger, patted Yuan Man on the shoulder. Even if Yuan Man wasn't petty, he would have done the same.
But we must look forward. Yuanman had invited a Taoist priest to perform rituals on the boat before, and he had also tried shamanistic dances.
But the result was that nothing could be resolved. Everything has its own destiny; perhaps meeting the Su family was their individual destiny.
“I know, I agree to the price. Go back and ask them when the transfer can be completed. Get this done as soon as possible so I won’t waste any more time on this.”
Yuan Man spoke with a wry smile. If he still didn't wake up at this point, he would truly be stuck in a rut.
The ship was getting colder and colder; it was bound to crash sooner or later in his hands.
The money lost now might be the least of the costs.
He was just a little unwilling to accept it, but now he's given up.
"That's right, go home and have a drink to ward off the cold."
Liu, who was collecting fish, smiled and put his arm around Yuanman as they walked home.
Yuan Man's steps were unsteady. He sighed and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
...
The Su family returned home.
Su Chengguo and Su Chenggong then began processing the fish they had caught.
What are your thoughts on this ship situation?
Su Dahai sat in the shade rolling a pipe and asked a question.
Zhou Chunmei and Li Xue were tidying up the fishing nets when they looked at each other and said, "We'll listen to Dad."
Su Chengguo happily chimed in, "I'll listen to Dad."
Su Chenggong smiled and said, "I'll listen to Dad too."
Su Luo looked at Su Dahai and said, "I'll listen to Dad."
Su Dahai said helplessly, "It's not as simple as whether or not they listen to me. I think Yuan Man is thinking of going back on his word."
He realized it as soon as they left, but since the whole family was gone, he couldn't just say anything rashly.
“Dad, I would also have second thoughts if I were in his shoes, but it’s not something that can be resolved just by him changing his mind. It depends on whether he can control himself.”
Su Chengguo wasn't worried, because it's only natural to regret it, especially since she would lose tens of thousands of yuan if she sold it.
Many people can't save up tens of thousands of yuan in their entire lives.
Everyone wants to make money. It's not wrong for Yuanman to want to back out, and it's not wrong for them to want to lower the price and save money.
"You're really optimistic. Aren't you afraid they'll grit their teeth and be determined to keep the money from us rather than let us get this good deal?"
Su Dahai sometimes admires his second son's mentality. At his age, he is anxious, but his son has no pressure at all.
Su Chengguo smiled and said, "Dad, think about it, even if we can't buy it this time, we'll buy it sooner or later, it'll just be a little later."
Su Chengguo wasn't in no hurry, but he knew that with a little dragon girl at home, getting a bigger ship was only a matter of time.
As long as they don't become lazy or act recklessly, everything will come sooner or later, so why rush it?
"Mom, let's steam this grouper for dinner."
More than buying a boat, Su Chengguo was more concerned about what delicious dishes to eat for dinner.
Liu Xiaohua nodded: "Okay, let's get a few sea bass to pan-fry."
Su Chengguo nodded happily: "Okay."
The matter was dropped. Su Dahai took a few puffs of his cigarette, stood up, and said, "I'm going to take a walk in the fields."
It was still early, and the sun was gradually softening. Since he wasn't going out to sea today, he went to check on the fields.
He always wanted to see the boat and the land where they ate.
Shortly after dinner, there was a knock on the door.
Liu, the fish collector, has arrived.
"Brother Liu, you've come at a bad time. We just finished eating. Have you eaten yet?"
Su Chengguo asked with a smile and a joke.
Liu, the fish collector, wiped his mouth and nodded: "Of course I ate it. Now, let's get down to business."
Su Dahai looked at Liu, the fish collector, with hope, knowing that he had come to deliver the results.
Liu, the fishmonger, smiled and said, "The boat is settled. The price has been reduced by 5,000 from 100,000 to 95,000. If you have no objections, we'll go through all the formalities tomorrow, and the boat will be yours."
Su Dahai smiled, took a few steps to Liu the Fish Collector, shook his hand and thanked him: "Thank you very much."
Su Chengguo smiled and thanked him, "Brother Liu, thank you. Come over for a meal after the formalities are completed."
Liu, the fishmonger, nodded: "No problem."
"It's getting late, I'll head back now. See you at eight tomorrow morning."
Liu, the fishmonger, waved his hand, conveying his message, and left.
After Liu left, Su Chengguo said smugly, "See? I told you there was nothing to worry about."
Su Chenggong smiled and shook his head.
Su Dahai pursed his lips.
Su Chengguo frowned again and clicked her tongue, then said with a face full of suspicion, "Dad, do you think there's anything on that ship? I have a feeling that the ship is not simple."
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