Chapter 112
Zhou Sansao was just thinking about what to do next, and was frightened by this sudden question: "Ah? What? I didn't see anything. Mom, why are you here? Didn't you say you were going to catch some small fish first?"
"I see you've been staring at that place. What's on your mind? The fourth son's wife said that you've been getting close to Jiaojiao recently. Jiaojiao won't let you do anything, will she? Let me tell you, that damn girl is devoted to the Wang family. You are not allowed to listen to her.
Don't let her cheat you without you even knowing it."
Tian Xiaolan knew what kind of person her adopted daughter was, and she also knew what kind of person her daughter-in-law was. She had been feeling uneasy these past two days.
Zhou Sansao felt a little guilty. She knew that her sister-in-law was trying to trick her, but she really wanted her husband to go to the city as well.
She was a little hesitant before, but when she saw that the second son of the Wang family and her sister-in-law's husband were both workers, she was moved.
Her man is much better than the second and fifth sons of the Wang family.
Just a little bit of luck!
So, even though she knew there were pitfalls, she still wanted to give it a try.
Anyway, it's just pushing the person into the river, what can happen?
At worst, I'll lose some money.
While Zhou Sansao was consoling herself, Zhou Jiaojiao had already arrived with the whole family.
Seeing the Wang family, Tian Xiaolan began to have a bad feeling in her heart. She regretted bringing several daughters-in-law here today.
If we hadn’t already come here and it wouldn’t be convenient to turn back halfway, I would really like to take my family home right now!
"Relatives." Tian Xiaolan greeted Zhao Guifen warmly.
Zhao Guifen was very happy that the Zhou family lent money to her youngest son, so she was very satisfied with Tian Xiaolan, her mother-in-law.
"I haven't seen you for a while. Are you here to catch fish too, mother-in-law? Can't you let your sons do this job? If it's really not possible, you can discuss it with our family and let our family members do it." Zhao Guifen said politely.
When Tian Xiaolan heard this, she almost couldn't help but want to curse.
Discuss it with his family?
Who in the village doesn't know their family? They are a large family, but they only have so little food.
If there is no harvest this autumn, her family will starve to death.
So many strong workers, but they are too lazy to do anything.
It seems that it was the eldest son in their family who really raised the whole family. Fortunately, her son-in-law is going to work as a worker, so the daughter won't go hungry.
Although she complained in her heart, Tian Xiaolan still gave the Wang family some face: "We are a family and we are all staying at home anyway, so we might as well come out and help the village. Besides, the family just distributed the food, and my son is clamoring to eat rice mixed with fish sauce.
Am I not here now?
Get some fish sauce..."
"Mom, don't make fish sauce. Didn't my brothers say they like to eat sauerkraut? My in-laws have some sauerkraut piled up. We'll give them some later. Just give us the fish sauce." Zhou Jiaojiao said righteously.
Tian Xiaolan wanted to curse even more, but she didn't want to embarrass the young lady.
Most importantly, she was counting on the Wang family to find two jobs for them.
After thinking about it, Tian Xiaolan decided to protect the image of her beloved daughter!
"Kid, why are you still the same as before, fighting with your brothers for everything? Okay, I'll give it to you. The mixed fish your brother and sister-in-law prepare will be given to your family later." As she said this, Tian Xiaolan sighed again.
"My dear relatives, I have spoiled my daughter. You should be nicer to her."
Zhao Guifen and Wang Shoucheng never thought that it would actually work.
Because there are benefits, everyone cooperates and pretends to do it.
"Mom, please stop talking about me."
Zhou Jiaojiao acted coquettishly and embarrassedly.
After meeting the gaze of my third sister-in-law, I also became nervous.
"Everyone, please stop standing. Those who are strong enough will use boats to net fish, and those who are not strong will use nets. Children and the elderly are not allowed to go near the center of the water, so they can just pick up some from the shore. That's all." From the east end, the captain came out with a loudspeaker.
He shouted to the people near the river.
Soon, everyone dispersed.
Catching fish requires skills, but there are not many people in the village who really know how to fish with a net.
Others just try their luck with a scoop net.
At the supply and marketing cooperative, we borrowed an ox cart from the brigade and put several buckets and scales on it.
They are just waiting to weigh the fish so they can keep accounts.
"Xiu Xiu, why are you here too? Are you in good health?" Chen Jinhua was helping the people from the supply and marketing cooperative to keep accounts today to prevent people in the village from causing trouble.
When she saw Bai Xiu Xiu, she greeted her and ran over.
"Auntie Jinhua, you are here too? I don't have anything to do, just catching some small fish by the river. The one who really does the work is my husband, he has to go fishing." Bai Xiu Xiu pointed at Wang Qinghe who had been assigned a wooden boat.
"Oh, that's quite new. Your husband never went fishing on a boat before. He always did the heaviest work, transporting fish on the shore. Why is he using a boat this year?" Chen Jinhua was a little surprised.
The most difficult part of fishing is getting the fish from the shore to the scale.
There are only a few strong people in the village who can do this.
Wang Qinghe was always there in previous years, but I didn’t expect him to be away from the shore this year.
Bai Xiu Xiu smiled but said nothing. Her husband was probably worried that she would fall into the water and wanted a boat to rescue her to shore as quickly as possible?
But, she said she wouldn't fall into the water, and she definitely wouldn't!
She did not go against Zhou Jiaojiao. If Zhou Jiaojiao took the initiative to harm others, unless she did it herself, it might not succeed if others helped her.
"It will be inconvenient for you to fish later. Can I help watch the children? I'll be here, so you don't have to walk around." Chen Jinhua looked at the two children following Bai Xiuxiu and liked them from the bottom of her heart.
These two kids are usually quiet. There are many other kids around here, but none of them are as quiet as them.
The two children are together and look so well-behaved.
"Well, thank you for your help, Aunt Jinhua." Bai Xiuxiu was also worried that it was not safe for the two children to go to the river with her, but leaving them at home made her even more uneasy.
Auntie Jinhua helped to watch over it, and that really was a great help.
"Go quickly." Chen Jinhua led the two children to the weighing area.
"Thank you, Auntie Jinhua. By the way, Auntie, can you stand in a position where the two children can see me? I'm afraid the children will be scared in this crowd and they should think about finding their mother."
Zhou Jiaojiao had been staring at her. When she saw her coming back, she quickly pulled her sister-in-law beside her and said, "She's back. Hurry up and go over there! Remember, find the right opportunity..."
Zhou Sansao was also worried in her heart, after all, it was a bad thing.
"I know what to do. Stay away from me first." Zhou Sansao was upset and couldn't help scolding her husband. If her husband wasn't such a loser, would she help her sister-in-law do bad things?
Zhou Sansao pretended that she couldn't catch any fish and moved little by little to where Bai Xiuxiu was now.
Bai Xiu Xiu glanced at her out of the corner of her eye, then pretended to continue fishing seriously.
There weren't many people around. Zhou Sansao looked around and quietly walked behind Bai Xiu Xiu.