"Hmm," Ye Cheng replied casually, then went to play with his little nephew.
"DouDou, what are you doing?"
"I have to finish writing before I can eat," Dou Dou said, looking reluctant.
He held a pen in his hand, but his eyes were fixed on the meat on the table.
Especially when Ye Cheng brought over the braised meat, he couldn't stop himself from eating it.
"Then let's stop writing for now and continue after we finish eating, okay?" Ye Cheng said, patting his head.
DouDou glanced at Jiang Yunxiang, who nodded helplessly and said indulgently, "I'll let you off the hook since your uncle is here for dinner today. You can write it after dinner."
"Yay!" DouDou cheered, slammed her notebook shut, and rushed to the dining table, ready to eat.
Ye Guowei took a quick shower and came out. When he saw Ye Cheng, he quickly said, "Cheng's here. Hurry up and cook. Your sister-in-law made some meat today. Let's eat some together."
"You even brought meat? Ah Cheng bought a whole bunch." Jiang Yunxiang pointed to the table.
"Acheng, why are you buying meat again? Didn't you give me all the money?" Ye Guowei said with a hint of reproach.
"Well, I made some money at sea today," Ye Cheng said.
"Then keep it for yourself, don't give it to us. You need to spend money too." Before Ye Cheng could even take out the money, Ye Guowei had already shut him down.
“Yes, Cheng, you should keep some money. We still have some savings left over from this 5,000 yuan,” Jiang Yunxiang, Cheng’s sister-in-law, chimed in.
"Brother, sister-in-law, if you had money, would DouDou not have meat to eat?" Ye Cheng shook his head. These two were really something.
Ye Guowei blushed, not expecting his younger brother to be so clever and see through him so quickly.
“You just gave us 1400 yesterday. Don’t keep giving it to us like this. You’re not a child anymore, you need to save some money. Let’s talk to them again and pay it back in three months,” Jiang Yunxiang said.
"Brother, sister-in-law, it would be fine to pay it back all at once. Why are you begging them?" Ye Cheng said, taking out a wad of cash from his pocket and slamming it on the table.
"3600, plus the 1400 given yesterday, makes a total of 5000."
Ye Guowei was so startled that he jumped up from his stool. "So many?"
Jiang Yunxiang was in a similar situation; she almost dropped the dishes she was carrying and stared in disbelief at the wad of cash on the table.
However, the two of them just looked at it and didn't actually take it.
Ye Guowei frowned and looked at Ye Cheng, "Cheng, you, you wouldn't really do something illegal, would you?"
Jiang Yunxiang looked worried, but Dou Dou looked at the money on the table and said, "Wow, so much money."
Ye Chengdu didn't want to explain any further. He went to the kitchen and brought out the rice. "This is the money from beachcombing. I got some abalone and sea cucumber today."
"Wow, Uncle, you're awesome!" DouDou gave a thumbs up.
"See, DouDou is the one who understands reason. Hurry up and eat, I'm exhausted after a long day."
Ye Guowei and Jiang Yunxiang looked at each other, and in the end Ye Guowei took the money. He then took out another 1,000 yuan and gave it to Ye Cheng, saying, "We still have some savings, we don't need this much."
"Okay, I'll keep it for now." Ye Cheng didn't refuse and put it directly into his pocket.
Perhaps they gave too much at once; it seems Ye Guowei couldn't handle it.
With the money settled, everything else was easy to discuss, and the family happily ate their meal together.
"Acheng, I went to your place today. The quilt has been replaced with a new one, but the mattress is still the old one. I prepared a mattress for you. You can take it back and make your own bed in a bit." Jiang Yunxiang took out a mattress from the box.
It was just an ordinary cotton mattress; to be honest, Ye Cheng hadn't even noticed it.
"Okay, I'll go back and change it myself."
"Oh, and also, your wooden door is almost broken. When your older brother is resting, have him go and fix it for you."
Jiang Yunxiang rambled on about several things, all minor matters concerning Ye Cheng's family. It was clear that Ye Cheng's changes in the past few days had altered Jiang Yunxiang's attitude.
Ye Guowei didn't dwell on these trivial matters. While Jiang Yunxiang was clearing away the dishes, he suddenly asked in a low voice, "I heard that you and Xiaohu beat up Duan Yong and Yuan Jiansheng last time?"
Ye Cheng sneered, "What, they think they're right? They came to steal our sea cucumbers, what else can I do but beat them up?"
"We're all from the same village, so try not to fight next time. We'll be running into each other all the time," Ye Guowei earnestly advised.
"Also, I heard that they seem to be trying to target you recently. You need to be careful. If they dare to make a move, call for Big Brother. Big Brother is strong."
Ye Cheng nodded seriously, "Yeah, brother, don't worry, I'll definitely call you next time we fight."
"What are you talking about, fighting?" Jiang Yunxiang asked as she walked out.
"Oh, when I came back I saw two dogs fighting at the village entrance," Ye Cheng said, making it up.
"Well, sister-in-law, I should head back now."
"Okay, bring your mattress so you can sleep more comfortably tonight."
Ye Cheng left his elder brother's house, took the quilt back with him, and laid it on the bed. The quilt was soft and had a bit of the feel of his childhood.
Before going to bed, Ye Cheng checked his points and saw that he had reached 80. The points given by this high-level player were really different.
Nothing was said that night.
The first thing Ye Cheng does when he wakes up is to check the system.
Luck rating: 20.
Points: 80.
Holy crap! 20?
It was 80 yesterday, and it's only 20 today?
This is such a big change, buddy, aren't you being a bit too casual?
Based on the results of the past few days, the higher the luck value, the more goods you get.
With a luck value of 20, will I be unable to find even a piece of trash?
Forget it, I'll just take a day off first.
There weren't many breakfast shops in the village, and he was too lazy to go to his older brother's house for breakfast, so he started looking for one in his room.
Surprisingly, I actually found a box of instant noodles, the Huafeng brand.
Speaking of Huafeng, it's an old brand. Back when instant noodles first came out, they weren't just fast food like they are now; they were truly high-end food.
A single noodle costs several dollars, which most people wouldn't dare to eat. Ye Cheng didn't eat much of it when he was a child in his previous life.
It wasn't until later, when instant noodles like Huafeng Noodles, which targeted the low-end market, came out, that Ye Cheng had the opportunity to eat them.
Hua Feng's noodles come in smaller portions, the noodles are thinner, and the seasoning packet is simpler, but it's sufficient for instant noodles.
Ye Cheng opened two packets and then boiled a kettle of water to soak them.
The aroma of the noodles filled the air in just 2 minutes.
Ye Chengduan found a small bamboo chair and sat in his yard, listening to the village dogs barking, watching the smoke rising from the chimneys, and seeing dew still hanging on the weeds in the yard, with some unknown insects sucking on them.
A peaceful and beautiful rural scene. Sometimes, it's better to live a simpler life.
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