Wu An took the card, stuffed it into his pocket, and said, "Thank you, Dad."
Wu Yingwei waved his hand, lowered his head to eat, and his usually stern face showed a rare hint of warmth.
There was no deep-seated hatred between father and son; he had previously expelled Wu An from the family.
It may seem like anger and disappointment, but isn't it also a kind of helplessness?
Under those circumstances, he simply did not have the ability to help Wu An resolve his troubles.
All we can do is prevent this good-for-nothing second son from affecting our eldest son and daughter-in-law.
As for him, he would naturally have to find a way to help Wu An.
And that is indeed the case.
In my previous life.
The debt that Wu An owed was the one he paid back.
Now.
Wu An is better now, and he's getting better and better.
Not only do he not have to pay his debts, but he also doesn't have to worry about anything else.
Before he knew it, Wu An had become the pillar of the family. Every day, he took care of all the food, drinks, and household appliances.
Under these circumstances, Wu Yingwei suddenly realized that he seemed to have become a burden on the family.
In fact, he has always been like that, but before that, Wu An made it less noticeable.
Although Wu Ping and he are not much different, Wu Ping is a teacher who educates and nurtures students. The identity of a teacher is noble, and they are praised as "gardeners and torchbearers," inherently possessing a spirit of dedication.
He is different.
He was just doing some work in the village.
Despite his hard work and dedication, many people in the village gossip about him, saying he's obsessed with officialdom...
Because sometimes he reflects on himself and realizes that he owes his family a great deal.
Wu An's failure to learn good habits is partly his fault.
From the time Wu An was born until now, Wu Ping took care of him initially, and later Mei Yueqin took care of him after she entered the family.
He has never fulfilled his duties and responsibilities as a father.
People criticize Wu An for having a mother but no father, but they are not wrong at all.
He felt happy to be able to help Wu An.
Thinking of this, he raised his head and said, "Ah An, you said you wanted to contract the sea area to build fish rafts, right?"
Wu An nodded.
Wu Yingwei said, "The old village chief has actually been pushing this matter forward."
Upon hearing this, Wu An's heart skipped a beat: "Dad, what does this mean?"
Wu Yingwei said, "The old village chief has applied to the town to change the nature of the village's sea area and lead Xiaoxi Village to develop industries that will help it get rich."
"I only found out by asking around."
"I'm afraid the approval from above will come down soon."
Originally, these sea areas within the village were not allowed to be developed; any development required permission from higher authorities.
Simply put, it's the same principle as building a house; it requires changing the nature of the land.
Originally, this sea area was only open to fishing, but now it can be used for aquaculture and other commercial activities.
Wu An thought to himself, it seems he was still a step too late.
He had anticipated this when he met Shen Nan before. The old village chief's application to the higher authorities was, to put it bluntly, paving the way for his grandson.
That's normal.
Not everyone is like Wu Yingwei, who is afraid that his family members will be gossiped about if they get any benefit from him.
Even if the old village chief retires soon, the network of connections he has built up over the years is still a considerable asset.
In my previous life.
Shen Nan's success is likely largely due to the support of the village chief.
Shen Nan is capable, and his success is undeniable.
But now.
He became a variable.
Whether he and Shen Nan will cooperate or compete in the future remains to be seen.
But one thing is certain: what he needs to do now is to get a share of Shen Nan's profits.
He asked, "And then?"
Wu Yingwei said, "Next, the village should look for contractors."
He wasn't just saying it casually.
There was already a precedent for this in the neighboring village; a large area of mudflats to the west was contracted out by someone from the neighboring village for aquaculture.
Some say he lost money, others say he made money; he didn't know the specifics.
He felt he needed to learn more about it, since his second child was about to start doing these things.
Wu An asked, "It hasn't been decided yet, has it?"
Wu Yingwei shook his head: "Probably not, after all, changing the nature of the sea area is not necessarily going to happen."
Wu An thought it might not be so.
Shen Nan suddenly returned and showed no intention of leaving, clearly indicating that he was ready to make a big splash.
He said, "Dad, can you keep an eye on things for me?"
"Notify me as soon as there is any news."
Wu Yingwei nodded.
At first, he didn't take it too seriously, but when he learned that the old village chief was already doing it, he realized that the old village chief was helping his grandson.
What does this mean? It means that the second son's idea of contracting the sea area to build fish rafts is a very good thing.
Otherwise, why would so many people be eager to do it?
Mei Yueqin hesitated, feeling that Wu An seemed to suddenly have a lot to do.
Is Wu An able to handle all the work?
But seeing Wu An's confident demeanor, she finally suppressed her thoughts and decided to wait and see.
She believed that Wu An wouldn't act recklessly.
Wu Ping tried to interrupt a few times, saying a few meaningless things, but no one paid him any attention.
While Wu Yingwei and his son Wu An were having a lively conversation, Wu Ping and Mei Yueqin exchanged glances.
I couldn't get a word in edgewise.
This is simply unbelievable.
In the past, when the four of them sat down to eat, it was usually just the two of them talking, with Wu An occasionally chiming in, while Wu Yingwei was mostly silent.
Even when he spoke, he spoke to the two of them, and hardly spoke to Wu An at all.
In Mei Yueqin's words, the father and son seemed to be enemies.
They always racked their brains to liven up the atmosphere at the dinner table, especially Mei Yueqin, who often tried to find things to talk about for Wu Yingwei and Wu An, but the father and son always managed to kill the conversation.
Now it's the other way around.
Wu Yingwei and Wu An were talking so much that she and Wu Ping couldn't get a word in edgewise.
Mei Yueqin was naturally not unhappy.
On the contrary, I think it's quite good this way.
Wu An has grown up, matured, and learned to take care of others; Wu Yingwei has grown old and no longer acts like a father.
These two seem to have "grown up" overnight.
Mei Yueqin was very pleased.
Wu An was quite busy during the meal, eating and drinking at the same time, talking to Wu Yingwei, and keeping his mind active.
Tired but happy.
He also noticed that his father had changed.
It was probably caused by his little butterfly flapping its wings.
fine.
That's what makes life interesting.
I had drunk a bit too much, and when I checked the time it was almost 9 p.m., I was about to leave when I heard Mei Yueqin say, "Come with me to worship Mazu tomorrow."
Wu An thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay."
"Is there anything I need to prepare?"
Mei Yueqin shook her head: "No need, we're family, I've prepared everything, you can use it."
Wu An nodded, said he would come first thing tomorrow morning, and then turned and left. On the way, he was thinking that he had something to say to Mazu.
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