"Ah An is back."
“Ah An”.
"You're back so late, what have you been up to all day?"
When everyone saw Wu An riding back on his motorcycle, they all greeted him with smiles on their faces.
Seeing everyone's reaction, Wu An's expression relaxed somewhat.
He asked, "Uncle and Aunt, what are you all doing gathered at the door so late at night?"
Old Meng was also at the door, and said cheerfully, "Look, you're getting home appliances."
Wu An suddenly realized.
Everyone made way for him, and he rode his bike into the yard.
The villagers then followed them into the courtyard. Wu Ping and Wu Yingwei had not yet returned home; Mei Yueqin was the only woman at home, and they were too embarrassed to enter the courtyard.
When Wu An returned, there were men in the house, so they followed him inside.
Looking at the Wu family's brand-new appliances, people exclaimed in admiration, saying they were all high-end products and obviously expensive; even the appliances bought for weddings in the village weren't this good.
The refrigerator, air conditioner, washing machine, television, and other appliances, big and small, are all basically complete. The total cost was 46,000 yuan, and the workers are currently installing them at my home.
Despite being in a rural area, delivery and installation were remarkably fast.
Wu An got out of the car, offered cigarettes to the workers, chatted for a few minutes, and praised them for their efficient work. The workers tucked the cigarettes behind their ears and said cheerfully, "You bought a lot, you're a big customer. The boss specifically instructed us to finish your work first."
Mei Yueqin came out of the house and said, "Your lips are very dry. There's some cold tea in the house, go and have some."
Wu An responded and hurried inside, almost finishing the entire pot of tea in the process.
He was indeed extremely thirsty.
Going out to sea to collect seafood can make money, but it's also really tough. It's tiring and hot, and if it weren't for the motivation to make money, he might not have been able to stick with it.
Mei Yueqin waited for him to come out and asked softly, "How much do these cost?"
Wu An said casually, "It's not much money."
Mei Yueqin took out a card and said, "All the money in the house is here. You take it. These appliances are at home, and we can't let you pay for them all by yourself."
"What is this? I don't want it." Wu An waved his hand, not taking the card, and said, "The appliances in the house are all gone because of me."
"Besides, since you came to our home, you've taken care of everything for me."
"Now that I'm making money, what would I be if I didn't show some appreciation?"
These appliances are a way to make up for it.
Seeing that Mei Yueqin's lips moved as if she was about to speak, Wu An quickly added, "Also, I'm still at home; we haven't separated from the family yet."
"At worst, I'll take these away after I get married."
Mei Yueqin was stunned for a moment, then a smile appeared on her face. She knew that Wu An was just talking casually. If they were to get married, would they still be able to use this old thing?
I'll definitely buy all new ones.
These appliances were bought by Wu An for his family.
What else could she say but smile and nod, saying "okay"?
Hearing the surrounding villagers praising Wu An's abilities, Mei Yueqin was even happier. This was good; it wouldn't be long before he became famous, and everyone would say that Wu An was a good man.
Wu An frowned slightly, because there were still some things he hadn't said while these people were there. These appliances had cost a lot of money, but they could all be "reimbursed" afterward.
Not long after.
When Wu Ping and Wu Yingwei returned home and saw the extra appliances, their faces were full of smiles. Even though they had only heard from Wu An that he was going to buy appliances, they couldn't help but feel overjoyed when they saw them with their own eyes.
"You're buying such good stuff."
"Ah An, how much will this cost?"
What Wu Ping said was basically the same as what Mei Yueqin had just said.
Wu Yingwei didn't say anything, but the wrinkles on his forehead that he usually had were noticeably smoothed out. Hearing the praise from others, he smiled along.
"This air conditioner is great, it's from Gree, they advertise it on TV every day, they have core technologies and stuff."
"I heard it can last for ten or twenty years without breaking down."
"And this refrigerator, washing machine, wow, they're all made in China. Ah An is quite patriotic."
“Of course, our domestically produced ones are pretty good now too,” Wu An casually agreed.
"Old Wu's family is doing well now. They've bought a car and appliances. They've spent a lot of money in the last ten days or so."
"That's right."
"According to Duan Qiqi, this family eats and drinks every day."
"I've also heard that the Wu family eats mud crabs as a staple food."
"Who can blame them for having the resources? Wu An is quite skilled at beachcombing."
"Mei Yueqin will be very comfortable from now on. She has a smart washing machine for clothes, a refrigerator that is so big that it can hold a lot of things, and a TV that is over 50 inches. Watching such a big TV is definitely exciting."
Everyone was full of praise.
Wu An was hungry.
When it was time to eat, everyone left one after another.
The door closed.
Mei Yueqin quickly brought out the food that had been kept warm in the pot, and the family happily ate their meal. Just as they finished eating, someone came to visit.
Wu An peeked out and saw a group of women surrounding Mei Yueqin, chattering about something, and occasionally glancing into the kitchen.
After the meal, he offered to help clean up, but Wu Ping told him to rest, saying that he had worked hard all day, including going out to sea to earn money, and that he didn't need to do the housework.
The two brothers were pulling at each other.
Wu Yingwei put down her bowl and chopsticks: "Listen to your brother and sister-in-law. You can earn money, so you don't need to do housework. This family doesn't belong to you alone."
Upon hearing his father's words, Wu An happily agreed.
He wiped his mouth, got up, and went to the old house.
As he passed by the door, several women pulled him aside and complimented his good looks. Wu An smiled, thinking to himself that he had been handsome for quite some time.
You're just going to exaggerate, aren't you?
He gave a perfunctory reply, hummed a little tune, and left.
He had no idea that these women weren't just there for casual chats; they had come to help him find a partner after learning what he had been up to lately.
...
On the other side.
Lin Hu returned home somewhat absentmindedly, took out the money from selling the fish, and handed it to his wife. His wife was quite happy when she saw it: "I had good luck today."
Lin Hu gave a perfunctory smile.
As we sat down to eat, the woman said, "Let me tell you, the Wu family really stole the show today."
"I was stuck in traffic for quite a while when I passed by his house."
Upon hearing this, Lin Hu said unhappily, "What a show-off! It's just a beat-up fishing boat."
The woman was taken aback and asked, "A broken fishing boat? What broken fishing boat?"
Lin Hu was also stunned: "Didn't you say Wu An bought a fishing boat?"
The woman shook her head: "No, Wu An bought a lot of home appliances in town today, probably worth tens of thousands... He... he also bought a fishing boat?"
"My God!"
Where did he get the money?
She clapped her hands excitedly, losing all control of her facial expressions.
Lin Hu cursed Wu An inwardly for being so good at causing trouble, and shrugged: "How could he have gotten here? He came here from beachcombing and fishing."
The woman shook her head and exclaimed with absolute certainty, "Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
Lin Hu asked, "How do you know it's impossible?"
The woman pointed at him and said, "In our village, who doesn't go beachcombing? Who makes a fortune from it?"
“You’ve been fishing every day for so many years, but today you’ve brought home the most money.”
"How could he possibly make so much money in just ten days?"
Lin Hu: "..."
Depend on!
That makes a lot of sense.
He was powerless to refute it, but it just felt so painful to hear.
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