I thought you wouldn't come back, or that you'd taken the money and gambled it away like before.
Liang Mei didn't say these words, but Lin Chaosheng knew what she hadn't finished saying from her slightly red eyes.
He sighed, touched her head, and let the soft strands of hair slide through his rough palms.
"Don't worry, I, Lin Chaosheng, keep my word. Maybe I was a bastard before, but for you, for Mom and Dad and Shansheng, and for Xiaofu, I will never gamble again."
Liang Fu had already changed her clothes. Her sister had just told her about her brother-in-law's improvement.
She didn't believe it, but unexpectedly, she heard her brother-in-law's words as soon as she stepped out of the house, which made her look over in disbelief.
Her brother-in-law seemed like a completely different person.
Although she knew her brother-in-law was the most handsome man in the surrounding villages, she still disliked him because of the things he had done before.
But now it actually looks kind of handsome...
Liang Fu clenched her clothes, feeling her ears burning.
"Sister-in-law, Xiao Fu, please don't misunderstand my brother. I can vouch for him; he has definitely changed for the better!"
Lin Shansheng grinned foolishly, and Liang Fu retorted, "You think you can just be a witness? Everyone in the village knows you're your brother's lackey!"
"Xiao Fu, how can you talk like that!"
Liang Mei turned and scolded Liang Fu, but her voice was always soft, and the words she spoke were like a tickle on someone's heart, having no deterrent effect whatsoever.
"Why can't I testify? I just went fishing with my older brother, and guess what he caught?"
"Torn shoes and socks, what else can you catch?" Liang Fu said dismissively. "Those skilled and experienced old fishermen have already emptied the waters near our village. Nobody dares to go any further."
Liang Fu was telling the truth, so neither of the Lin brothers got angry.
Lin Shansheng chuckled as he untied the fish basket from his body and placed it on the ground. When he lifted the lid, the scallops, abalone, and crabs inside nearly blinded Liang Mei and Liang Fu.
"Wow..." Liang Fu immediately ran over and squatted down, her eyes wide with surprise. "There are actually so many good things? Did you and my brother-in-law get all of these?"
"To be precise, my older brother found them all; I was just helping to pick up some things."
Lin Shansheng's face was full of pride, and Lin Chaosheng smiled and patted the back of his head after seeing it.
"Stop showing off. If you don't bring the fish out soon, it'll be time for dinner."
When Liang Mei saw him make a move, she was afraid that he would anger Shan Sheng. After all, their family was still able to live a peaceful life because they relied on this "not to be trifled with" younger brother-in-law.
"Chaosheng, it's not even past noon yet..."
How could Lin Chaosheng not be swayed by Liang Mei's intentions? Looking at Liang Mei's charming face, he felt that he must have been a real bastard in his past life.
He has such a good wife and doesn't cherish her, what the hell...
"Look, what's this!"
As Lin Shansheng suddenly raised his voice, Liang Mei and Liang Fu both looked towards him.
Immediately, both of them widened their eyes.
Inside the silk bag were two enormous fish!
Each one was a full meter long, its scales shimmering in the sunlight, and the bag still showed signs of dampness.
The two fish looked like they had just died.
"This, this is..."
Liang Mei was completely stunned, her lips trembling, unable to utter a single complete sentence.
Liang Fu held her sister's hand tightly, but her eyes couldn't bear to leave the two fish for even a moment.
"Sis, hit me! Am I already starving to death? Or am I hallucinating from hunger...?"
Liang Mei reached out and touched the body of one of the fish. The cool, wet touch told her that this was not an illusion.
"My brother found these two mackerel in the sea. My older brother and I pulled them out of the sea together. If we eat them sparingly, they will last us for a month."
Liang Mei burst into tears of joy; she was truly crying.
She couldn't remember the last time she had eaten meat...
She had a few good months when she first married Lin Chaosheng, but ever since Lin Chaosheng became addicted to gambling, she hasn't had a single good day.
In the past, Lin Chaosheng would not only refuse to go fishing, but he would even have to be fed by himself.
No, that won't do.
Liang Mei wiped away her tears, looked up at her husband, and said, "We'll keep one of these two fish for ourselves, and send the other one to our parents."
Seeing that she still remembered to be filial even at this time, Lin Chaosheng felt even worse.
He reached out and wiped away Liang Mei's tears, saying, "Of course, I also told Shan Sheng when I came back."
“We’ll keep one fish, and we’ll keep all the seafood too. You decide how to cook it, and we’ll take it to Mom and Dad together tonight.”
"Okay, okay..." Liang Mei smiled through her tears, realizing that her husband had truly changed. "I'll listen to you."
Two blushes rose on Liang Mei's face, and she felt that she and her sister had hope for the future again.
“From now on, Shansheng and I will go fishing in the sea or hunting in the mountains every day. You two sisters don’t need to go out to work. It’s good for girls to stay at home and relax.”
Lin Chaosheng smiled and arranged, "And this fish, eat it however you like. It's okay if you finish it today, there will be more tomorrow. With you two sisters following me, I will never let you live a hard life again. On the contrary, I will make sure you eat meat every day!"
After saying these words, Lin Chaosheng handed over the mackerel and seafood to them, while he and Lin Shansheng took the other fish and headed towards his parents' house.
Originally, couples didn't need to live separately after getting married, but his parents insisted on building them a new house. However, his father broke his leg a few days later.
The money originally intended for building a house was used to pay for his father's medical treatment. Fortunately, he was not left with a disability, but he just can't run too fast anymore.
The house he and Liang Mei are living in now was approved for them by the village secretary. Although the conditions aren't great, it's enough for them.
After thinking it over, Lin Chaosheng and Lin Shansheng arrived.
"You old geezer, what use are you to me? I asked you to find some wild game to eat and send some to Chaosheng, but look at what this is!"
As soon as she reached the gate of the courtyard, Zhao Shufang's voice rang out with great penetrating power.
"What's the use of yelling at me? You didn't find anything either, did you? Give Chaosheng some food, and give him the money from home to tide him over!"
Although the couple bickered, their relationship was actually better than anyone else's.
Lin Chaosheng wiped his eyes. Even at this point, they were still thinking about their unfilial son.
"Mom and Dad, come out and see who's here!"
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