Li Xindong was still feeling dizzy when he got home.
I came over at 10:30 and had a meal. I rode my bicycle with Lao Han for more than two hours to deliver takeout, and that's how I got 37 yuan?
Although mudskippers can sell for 40 or 50 yuan per kilogram, they are hard to catch and can strain your back!
My idea of coming here to earn some extra money was absolutely the right one; I give myself a thumbs up.
Returning home in a cheerful mood, I parked my bicycle and suddenly noticed that the large red basin I had placed in the corner of the yard was now empty, leaning against the yard wall.
Seeing this scene, Li Xindong had a bad feeling.
I took three steps at a time to get to the corner of the yard and found that there was indeed only an empty basin!
Where is my fish?
Walking into the main room, I reached out and picked up the fly trap from the dining table. In the center of the table was a large plate of mudskippers, fried until golden brown on both sides and exuding a fragrant aroma.
Judging from the way the mudskippers were presented, this was leftovers.
"Mom!" Li Xindong reached out to push open the door to his parents' bedroom, only to find it locked from the inside. He could only shout from the outside, "Didn't I tell you not to cook this fish? Even if you did, there's no need to cook the whole thing. One pound is enough for our family!"
"What's wrong? What's wrong? I raised you all these years, can't I eat a few fish from you?"
"These are the ones I'm going to sell for money. Besides, we can't eat all of them, and they won't be fresh by tomorrow."
"What are you selling! We haven't given you any food or drink at home, and you can't even finish them all. These few fish aren't even enough to fill a tooth gap!" The person in the bedroom spoke with great self-righteousness.
Li Xindong's expression changed several times, his lips moved several times but he ultimately did not argue. He could only silently return to his room, change into his sea clothes, take his tools and head to the beach.
We'll sell whatever we catch today and come back later. Even if we make a little less money, it's better than not making a penny.
After Li Xindong left, the man in the bedroom turned over, his face full of smugness.
2:30 p.m.
As Xu An closed the shop and was about to go home, he noticed a "For Rent" sign that had been posted on the wall of the fast food restaurant next door.
The door was wide open, and several people could be seen inspecting the shop inside.
I just moved out yesterday, and someone's already showing up to look after the shop today. I wonder if this person knows this place is a trap.
He muttered a curse to himself, then got on his tricycle and took his family with him, heading towards Xujia Village.
In the morning, Xu An had arranged to meet Aunt Hong in the afternoon to check on the quality of the greenhouse fruits and vegetables from Aunt Hong's old friend's farm. After helping Grandma Xu back to her room to rest, Xu An wanted Xu Kang and Xu Le to go back to their rooms to rest as well.
Turning his head, he saw the two little heads tilted up, looking at Xu An with longing eyes. Their faces practically screamed, "We want to go out and play with our brother!"
Xu An, who had originally intended to tell the two to go back to the house to rest, suddenly couldn't bring himself to say it. After thinking about it, he realized that it was just a trip to the greenhouse and there was no danger involved, so it wouldn't be a bad idea for them to come along.
Xu An reached out and pinched the two little ones' cheeks. The two little ones, who needed his help, stood obediently in place and let Xu An rub them.
Tsk, she's only this well-behaved when she wants to go out and play.
In the past, before they could even extend their hands, the two of them would slap their hands away.
After giving their chubby, round faces a good squeeze, Xu An finally withdrew his hands, satisfied: "Let's get in the car."
After telling Grandma Xu, Xu An led Xu Kang and Xu Le to Aunt Hong's house and asked Aunt Hong to drive towards the greenhouse together.
The greenhouse is quite a distance from Xujia Village; it takes about ten minutes to get there by electric tricycle.
After getting off the bus, I found a thin, middle-aged woman already standing in front of Aunt Hong's greenhouse, waiting for me. She had taken off her straw hat and was using it to fan herself.
In other greenhouses, figures could be vaguely seen moving around inside, and in some greenhouses, machines were even seen destroying the crops inside.
Xu An looked at Aunt Hong and saw that she was also looking at the machines in the greenhouses with curiosity on her face, and she didn't seem to know what was going on either.
After receiving Aunt Hong's message, Hu Juan arrived at the greenhouse early to wait. When she saw Aunt Hong arriving with a young man and two children, she felt a little strange, but still greeted her warmly with a smile and asked, "Sister Hong, who is this?"
"This is the owner of the fast food restaurant I work with." Aunt Hong patted Xu An on the shoulder, looking very pleased. "Don't let his young age fool you, he's a shrewd businessman."
Just then, someone happened to pass by, and Aunt Hong moved closer and lowered her voice.
"It started as a roadside stall, selling thirty or forty items a day. Now it has a storefront and sells six or seven hundred items a day!"
Upon hearing that sales reached six or seven hundred a day, Hu Juan's smile instantly became more genuine. She excitedly rubbed her hands together and exclaimed, "Wow, so promising at such a young age! Amazing!"
Before Xu An could react, the two little brats became smug, put their hands on their hips, nodded like adults, and began to praise Xu An, their faces beaming with pride!
"My brother is amazing! He cooks so well! And his business is fantastic!"
"Yes, yes, my brother not only runs a successful business, but he also takes excellent care of us! He gets up before dawn and keeps the house and yard perfectly organized..."
Before Xu Kang could finish speaking, Xu An reached out and covered his mouth. Xu Kang tried to pry Xu An's hand away with his two little hands, looking indignant and saying, "I haven't finished speaking yet, let me finish."
"Let's go check on the greenhouse," Xu An said awkwardly but politely to Aunt Hong and the other woman, who were watching with amusement.
After Aunt Hong and the other woman entered the greenhouse, Xu An released his hand from their mouths, gave them a warning look, and then led them into the greenhouse.
Just then, the machine in the adjacent greenhouse moved to the next room, and the loud noise from the machine could be heard through the greenhouse.
The machine next door is a rotary tiller, which, like a general on the battlefield, wields its blades to harvest the lifeless crops. Wherever it goes, countless crops are shattered and scattered on the ground.
Hu Juan, who was walking at the front, was about to praise the fruits and vegetables she grew when she turned around and saw Xu An looking at the greenhouse next door with a curious expression.
"Four households have signed supply contracts with Shengli Supermarket. They came here today to remove the crops. They will need to plant and cultivate cauliflower according to the supermarket's requirements."
Xu An looked at the adjacent shed again and could clearly see that the crops that had not yet been removed still had green fruits growing on them, which would be ready for harvest in three to five days.
"It's such a waste to destroy them when they're almost ready for harvest," Xu An said sincerely.
"The supermarket has already paid us. Although the crops were cleared out, we got paid. Plus, these crops can be recycled as fertilizer, so it's not a loss." Although Hu Juan said it wasn't a loss, there was a hint of regret in her eyes as she looked at the greenhouse next door.
This is what farmers can't bear to see the most. It's not about the money; it's just that it really hurts their hearts!
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