Everyone was very enthusiastic and wanted to go inside the courtyard to take a look.
There was a carport in the yard that had been idle for a long time and used to store miscellaneous items. Wu Ping and Mei Yueqin only temporarily cleared it out because Wu An said he wanted to buy a car.
Standing in the courtyard, you can see the brand-new motorcycle tricycle.
It's 2012 now, and motorcycle tricycles are no longer a rarity. Many newlyweds have followed the trend and bought cars.
Comparisons require a reference point.
If the Wu family were doing well, they would already have a winch at home. In that case, Wu An buying a motorcycle tricycle would be nothing special, and he might even be laughed at.
However, in reality, Wu An was a scoundrel who was hated by everyone and had been kicked out of his home by Wu Yingwei, and could only live in an old stone house that had long been abandoned.
Despite these circumstances, Wu An managed to earn money through hard work, fishing in the sea and even bought a motorcycle tricycle worth several thousand yuan.
It's absolutely jaw-dropping; you wouldn't believe it if you hadn't seen it with your own eyes.
It's possible that Wu Yingwei also contributed money to support the car purchase.
That's impossible.
Everyone in the village knew about Wu Yingwei's situation. They had already emptied their savings to help Wu An, and this car was bought with money Wu An earned himself.
This is incredible!
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a miracle.
"Old Wu, your family's life has really taken off."
"I knew your second son was capable. Once he got down to business, wow, he's amazing. Making money is like child's play for him."
"Ah An, when are you planning to buy a car?"
Wu An distributed cigarettes to everyone.
He said some polite words, which everyone found amusing. No one would say anything inappropriate or unlucky at such a time.
They'll definitely only say nice things.
Everyone chatted happily, and everyone was happy.
But Chen Gui doesn't follow the usual path; to put it bluntly, he's not a human being.
"Be careful not to show off, or you'll get struck by lightning."
"It's just a motorcycle tricycle, I thought it was an Audi, BMW, or Mercedes-Benz."
"Look at you, so unsophisticated."
Some people just smiled and didn't respond, while others, not one to tolerate Chen Gui, immediately retorted, "Uncle Gui, Ah An bought his father a motorcycle tricycle, what did your son buy you?"
Chen Gui was furious: "I've bought so many, I'm not showing off."
In fact.
He knows his own family situation best. His son has settled in another city, but he still needs to support him from time to time. Not to mention buying him anything, he also has to send money over every month.
Wu An said, "Don't say that, everyone. Last time Brother Yang drove home, the car he drove cost over 200,000 yuan."
Chen Gui was extremely proud and said, "A'an is more knowledgeable because he went to university. That's right, it costs 210,000 yuan."
"Actually, it's just so-so, not as good as luxury cars like Audi and BMW."
They say that, but they're really arrogant.
Wu An then asked, "Did you buy a house in the city?"
Chen Gui nodded repeatedly: "Bought it, bought it. It's over 80 square meters, not very big. Houses in the city are too expensive. He still bought one in the city center, which is ridiculously expensive."
Wu An suddenly realized: "Then the car loan and mortgage must cost a lot of money."
Chen Gui nodded subconsciously: "Yes, yes."
Wu An squinted: "That must be a lot of pressure. So many loans, plus food, drink, and other necessities. I heard your wife is a full-time stay-at-home mom."
Chen Gui was also somewhat excited; "That's right."
"Even ten thousand yuan a month isn't enough to live on..."
Wu An smiled: "Hmm?"
Not enough money?
"What should we do then?"
Chen Gui: "What else can I do? I can only...I..."
Wu An asked, "What's wrong?"
Chen Gui realized what was happening and wiped the sweat from his forehead: "What can I do? Luckily, my son is capable and can earn extra money, so we have enough to live on."
Wu An suddenly realized: "That's pretty impressive. Working two jobs is quite tiring."
Chen Gui forced a smile, no longer wanting to speak.
Those around him chuckled inwardly. They weren't fools; they knew perfectly well that Chen Gui's son wasn't earning enough money and his daughter-in-law wasn't working. What could he do but help her out?
This is not a disguised form of "leeching off one's parents".
Chen Gui kept bragging about how great his son was in the city, but Wu An managed to get the truth out of him in just a few words.
actually.
It's not that Chen Gui's son isn't hardworking; most working people are like that.
It's not easy for rural people to settle down in the city. After all, they have to work hard to establish themselves so that their descendants won't have to suffer so much.
Then look at Wu An. He used to be quite a scoundrel, so much so that I cut ties with him. But now he's turned over a new leaf. Not only is he making money, but he also brings seafood home every day. He's also renovating his old house and buying a car. Clearly, he's made a lot of money.
In comparison, Lao Wu's life is obviously much more comfortable than Chen Gui's.
At least he doesn't have to worry about his son "mooching off him".
Moreover, both of her sons are by her side, so she will have security when she gets old. As for Chen Gui, his son lives in a big city and can only come back a few times a year.
To put it bluntly, if anything were to happen to him, by the time his son gets back, he'd probably be in terrible shape.
Someone earnestly advised, "A-Gui, don't be jealous of Yingwei. Everyone saw how hard he had it before."
"Now that he's doing better, we old buddies should be happy for him."
"Stop saying those sarcastic things."
Chen Gui, his face flushed red, shouted, "I'm jealous of him?"
"No, no, how could that be?"
Everyone burst into laughter.
Wu An laughed along, but his eyes were cold as he looked at Chen Gui.
The conflict between him and Chen Gui was enormous.
Putting aside the previous life, Chen Gui used underhanded tactics to suppress his father and become his superior, specifically assigning him the most difficult tasks, which caused his father to fall ill from depression. This old guy has to bear some responsibility for that.
Last time, Chen Gui called Lao Tan and even led Lao Tan's men to the right place. He still remembers this and plans to settle both old and new scores together.
He planned to help his father win the election and give Chen Gui a decisive edge.
Now, by making Chen Gui lose face with just a few words, we can barely consider it interest.
It's just an appetizer.
Wu Yingwei grinned and, after everyone finished smoking, said, "Alright, everyone should go home and check if there are any hidden dangers."
"Ah Gui, let's go too."
"I'm afraid I'll be quite busy in the next few days."
Wu An also returned to his old house.
The rain had stopped, and the wind wasn't very strong. It looked like the prelude to a storm. Feeling uneasy, he washed up and sat on the bed to call Foreman Li.
Foreman Li assured him that the typhoon was still far away and he would arrange for workers to come first thing tomorrow morning.
After hanging up the phone, I played on my phone for a while, and then it started raining again.
The wind wasn't strong.
Wu An couldn't sleep at all, his mind filled with images of "crabs crossing the border," so he put on a raincoat, grabbed a headlamp, and braved the wind and rain to walk along the beach towards the mudflats.
seaside.
The waves roared and crashed against the rocks, splashing huge sprays of water. The waves that rose up were also very turbulent. Wu An looked at them from a distance and they were about as tall as a person.
He dared not approach; if he accidentally slipped and was swept away by the waves, he would surely die unless the goddess Mazu intervened to save him.
Along the way, we stumbled along, sometimes in deep water and sometimes in shallow water, taking more than ten minutes longer than usual, before finally reaching the mudflats.
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