After entrusting the task of notifying the fishermen to Feng Jiafa and the others, Feng Ye and A-Can went home separately.
At this moment, Xiao Chunxiu was leading her two daughters-in-law in the main room, chatting about everyday matters while preparing vegetables for lunch.
Young Feng Xinan was not to be outdone and tried to help in a similar manner, but he only made things worse.
Just as everyone was busy, little Feng Xinan spotted Feng Ye.
He excitedly threw away the water spinach in his hand, happily opened his arms, and rushed towards Feng Ye with his short legs, shouting loudly, "Daddy, hug me!"
Upon hearing the sound, the three women inside the house all looked outside, their faces showing a hint of confusion.
"Ah Ye, why are you back so early today?" Xiao Chunxiu asked, puzzled.
Ye Qingling and Du Guilan, standing to the side, also watched him with great curiosity.
Feng Ye gently picked up his son, sighed, and said slowly, "This year is just unlucky. Today has been absolutely terrible."
"What happened?" Xiao Chunxiu asked anxiously.
"The longline fishing and fish traps have been stolen, and even the reef where we catch small lobsters has been taken over by someone else."
"What?!" Xiao Chunxiu slapped her thigh in anger and roared furiously, "Do you know which short-lived bastard did this? I'll curse them to death!"
"I know." Feng Ye nodded, then joked, "It was the people from Longtail Island who did it. Mother, go and give them a piece of your mind."
The three women were all startled upon hearing this.
Longtail Island is notorious, and almost everyone living by the sea, regardless of age or gender, has heard of it.
Xiao Chunxiu ignored Feng Ye's teasing and asked with concern, "You encountered a ship from Longtail Island, are you alright?"
“We discovered that our longline fishing had been stolen, so we went to the reef. We saw a boat moored there in the distance, so we ran away as fast as we could.”
Feng Ye continued, "Luckily we ran fast, and they didn't catch up, otherwise Ah Can and I would have been done for."
Hearing this, Xiao Chunxiu breathed a sigh of relief and said thankfully, "It's good that you didn't suffer any losses."
However, her emotions were quickly replaced by anger, and she cursed, "Those damned Longtail Island people, why are they never all dead? They're causing trouble for people every day, you bastards..."
Du Guilan was also furious and, like Xiao Chunxiu, began to hurl insults.
"Mother, sister-in-law, please stop cursing. They can't hear you anyway, and it won't hurt them."
Seeing how agitated they were, Feng Ye quickly tried to comfort them.
Xiao Chunxiu and Du Guilan thought about it and agreed. Although they were still indignant, they kept quiet.
At this moment, Ye Qingling, who had been silent all along, spoke up and asked, "Aye, what are your plans next?"
"Ah-chan and I have discussed it, and we're going to reveal the location of the reef to the public. We'll bring it tomorrow..."
Feng Ye explained to them in detail the solutions he had come up with.
"Yes, we'd rather fight for our honor than let these robbers benefit!"
Xiao Chunxiu's face was full of resentment.
After agreeing, she immediately turned to her two daughters-in-law and said, "A-Ling, A-Lan, let's visit our neighbors more often later and spread the word so that more people know about this."
"Yes, Mother."
Ye Qingling and Du Guilan nodded in unison.
"No need. Ah Chan and I have already asked Uncle Fa and the others at the dock to pass on the message. He will inform those who are returning from the sea."
"They can spread theirs, we can spread ours, there's no conflict. Besides, the more people who go, the better, so you won't suffer any losses."
Feng Ye shook his head with a wry smile, offering no further words of advice.
Since they insist on spreading the message, let them be.
...
Dongtou Village is not large, so any slight disturbance can quickly spread throughout the entire village.
Moreover, with two parties working together to push this forward, the news is spreading even faster.
Like wildfire, it spread rapidly throughout the small fishing village, and the whole village was in an uproar.
The once peaceful fishing village instantly became bustling with activity, filled with villagers discussing the matter.
Their eyes gleamed with excitement and anticipation, as if they could see money beckoning to them.
Although they were envious of Feng Ye and A Can's frequent catches of precious seafood, no one dared to follow them again, learning from Lan Xin'an's example.
Now, the people of Longtail Island have inadvertently given them a rare opportunity to share in this wealth.
How could this not fill one with excitement and anticipation?
For a moment, the villagers even had the illusion that the people of Longtail Island were not so bad after all.
However, for those who only have small rowboats, or no boats at all, the only way to participate is to ride on someone else's boat.
Therefore, starting that afternoon, families with mechanically powered fishing boats became the focus of attention, and their doors were almost worn down by people coming to inquire.
That evening, after nightfall, the entire village was filled with lively discussions.
Every household was brightly lit, and people gathered together, discussing the upcoming sea voyage the next day.
Some families have already begun preparing their fishing gear and all the necessary tools;
Other families sat around a table, discussing how to distribute the potential riches they might catch.
However, for Feng Ye and A Can, their hearts were filled with even greater expectations.
They hoped to use the strength of the entire village to teach those bastards from Longtail Island a heavy and profound lesson.
Whether the reefs will no longer belong solely to them is no longer relevant.
As time went by, the night grew deeper, and the stars twinkled like diamonds.
In this peaceful and beautiful night, the residents of Dongtou Village, each with their own dreams and hopes, gradually drifted into sweet dreams.
Everyone looks forward to tomorrow...
Tomorrow will be a new beginning...
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