Chapter 64 The Real Murderer Who Knocked Chen Wenjun Out
There happened to be an expired newspaper nearby. After Chen Wenjun and Huang Wenlong checked the accounts, he asked, "Boss Huang, can you lend me this newspaper for two days?"
Huang Wenlong took a look and said indifferently, "I don't know how long it has been there, I'll give it to you! Wait a minute, I'll give you the money now."
Apart from those vegetables, Chen Wenjun sold the rest at a low price.
Huang Wenlong knew what was going on, so he paid the money happily.
After he left, Chen Wenjun began to help Lin Qin kill the fish.
The couple worked until eleven o'clock and finally prepared meals for more than twenty people.
Everyone has been working hard for most of the day and is looking forward to the lunch to relieve their fatigue.
Lin Qin couldn't help getting nervous when she saw them coming back from work.
Huang Wenlong's brothers also saw the table full of food at this time.
More than a dozen fish were cut into two and braised. It looked like a big pot full, and each person could get a big piece of fish. There was also a pot of snails, and each person could have a spoonful. There was also fried duck eggs with leeks, also in a big pot. In addition, there was winter melon, river shrimp, and brook clam soup, a bowl of which was especially good for reducing heat in the hot summer.
The staple food is sweet potato porridge, which is nothing special.
Seeing these dishes, all the workers smiled and consciously took their plates and lined up to get their food.
When Lin Qin served food for the first time, she looked at Huang Wenlong for help.
Huang Wenlong said generously: "Just give them some first, and if they don't have enough to eat later, go get some more."
Only then did Lin Qin feel at ease to work.
After she served food to everyone, she turned around and saw that everyone was eating. She wanted to ask something but was too embarrassed to ask.
It wasn’t until the first person finished eating that she mustered up the courage to open her mouth and ask, “How does it taste?”
The other party gave a thumbs up and said, "Great! This food is much better than what we had on the construction site before!"
"Yes, yes, yes! Almost all of them are meaty, there's nothing much to say!"
Originally everyone thought that Huang Wenlong didn't need his brothers, wives, and sisters, so they had some complaints. But after eating such dishes and secretly asking about the money given by Chen Wenjun, they immediately gave up the idea.
After all, they are not Chen Wenjun and cannot get such a cheap price, so they are completely convinced.
Seeing that everyone was satisfied, Lin Qin's mouth curled up slightly, and she couldn't suppress the smile on her face.
Everyone had almost finished eating, and she started to clean up the mess.
Huang Wenlong came over to talk to Lin Qin, his expression was so friendly, "Sister-in-law, I'll leave everything to you from now on! Starting tomorrow, our meals will be based on today's standards, but we can change the style a bit, like changing the flavor every two or three days."
Lin Qin understood immediately and agreed readily.
Lin Yi has been worrying about Lin Qin almost all day, especially since the family has run out of money and the progress of building the house has come to a halt. He now takes his two children fishing, picking up wild duck eggs, and catching some snails.
I have more free time and think more.
Just as he was muttering to himself, Lin Qin came back with some leftovers.
Lin Yi asked hurriedly: "How is it? Are they satisfied?"
Lin Qin nodded with a smile, feeling somewhat proud. "Everyone enjoyed the meal. Boss Huang said we'll do this tomorrow, and change the dishes every now and then. Dad, some of the vegetables in your vegetable garden have grown, and you can plant more. We can sell them to Boss Huang at the market price, and we can make some money."
Lin Yi nodded immediately and took the matter to heart.
Just as the father and daughter finished talking, a strange voice came from outside. Before Lin Yi could go out to take a look, the man had already gone up to the deck and appeared on the boat, "Is Wenjun here?"
The other person was thin, with a pair of eyes that were darting around restlessly.
Lin Yi instinctively disliked this man, so he immediately crawled out, "He's gone fishing, what do you want?"
Zheng Aqiang kept smiling as he tried to get close to Lin Yi, "Uncle, you must be Wenjun's father-in-law! I'm his brother! We grew up together wearing the same pants!"
Chen Wenjun actually became a brother with such a person?
Lin Yi frowned instinctively, his unhappiness showing on his face.
Just at this moment, Chen Wenjun came back.
When Zheng Aqiang saw him, his eyes lit up, and he stepped forward with excessive enthusiasm and put his arm around Chen Wenjun's shoulders, "Good brother! You are finally back! I haven't seen you for a few months, I almost didn't recognize you! What's the matter? Are you going to marry one wife and give two more? It's so lively on the boat!"
Chen Wenjun slowly lowered his eyelids. Ever since he was reborn, he knew that this day would come, but he didn't expect it to come so soon!
He put down his things without leaving a trace, "Where have you been these past few months? When I came back from my injury, I couldn't find you!"
Zheng Aqiang's smile froze, and his expression became more exaggerated as he spoke, "I heard there was work in Xiamen Bay, and I was afraid that it would be snatched away by others, so I hurried over on the ship. I worked there for several months, and came back when there was no work.
I heard that you have been lucky recently and made a lot of money fishing. Can I get some of that money too, brother? "
Lin Yi was so angry that he immediately said, "Wenjun! You still haven't paid Mr. Huang for the materials! You have to explain it to him tomorrow. We will pay you back slowly, but you have to remember this account carefully."
Zheng Aqiang seemed not to understand Lin Yi's subtext and continued to follow Chen Wenjun. This time he spoke more bluntly, "Brother, I have been unlucky recently and lost some money. I am so poor that I can hardly eat. Can you lend me ten yuan? I will pay you back next month."
Lin Yi was so angry that his eyes widened, and he was ready to go over and have a good argument with Zheng Aqiang.
Lin Qin held his hand and shook her head at him, while Chen Pingan, who was standing beside her, hung his head, looking listless.
Chen Wenjun shook his head with a straight face, "I'm building a house recently, and I put all the money into it. Now the money is gone, and the house is not built yet. I really can't take out ten dollars."
Zheng Aqiang's face darkened instantly. He came to Chen Wenjun because he heard that Chen Wenjun caught a big fish and made a lot of money. He also bought land and built a house.
Seeing that he refused right away, Zheng Aqiang pushed Chen Wenjun unhappily and said, "We've been brothers for so many years, and I'm so poor now. I asked you to lend me ten yuan but you refused. Don't you consider me a brother? Do you still want to keep this relationship?"
Chen Wenjun staggered after being pushed. After he stood firm, he pushed Zheng Aqiang with his backhand, gritting his teeth, "I also want to ask you, how have I, Chen Wenjun, wronged you? Are you trying to hurt me?"
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Zheng Aqiang clenched his fist in frustration.
Chen Wenjun sneered, "There's no one else on this boat, so you don't have to play dumb with me. We both know who hit me with a club in the alley! Don't think that no one saw it because it was getting dark. There were many residents in that alley, and there were many two-story buildings nearby. I have plenty of witnesses!"
Zheng Aqiang was horrified, but he still argued stubbornly, "I don't know what you are talking about! Your injury has nothing to do with me! If you don't want to borrow money, just say so, don't put the blame on me! Since you don't recognize me as your brother, then we'll break up! We'll never have anything to do with each other again!"
Having said that, Zheng Aqiang angrily got off Chen Wenjun's fishing boat.
(End of this chapter)
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