mchenry-crisis.org Chapter 031: What else could this be but a blessing for her husband?
Chapter 031: What else could this be but a blessing for her husband?
"Wow~ Rat-spotted hamsters are so expensive?"
"My goodness! That scoundrel is so lucky, he actually managed to catch a spotted rat..."
"Seriously, this stuff is so expensive! Does eating it make you immortal? I don't know what those rich people in the city are thinking. It seems more practical to just buy some meat."
"Who can argue with that!"
"Looks like I'll have to keep a closer eye out for fish when I go out to sea in the future, maybe I can catch a grouper to sell. That would be worth more than half a year's income..."
Fang Hao and Song Yaxin left after selling the fish.
However, the fact that they sold a single spotted rat for a "high price" still drew a lot of gossip behind their backs.
Shock, envy, jealousy, etc.
There are all kinds.
...
Fang Hao and Song Yaxin returned home.
They discovered that Chen Fenglan had also returned.
I'm sorting out today's sandworm harvest; it looks like a pretty good result.
"Where did you go?"
"I looked for you over there for a while but couldn't find you. I thought you guys had come back first..."
Chen Fenglan asked casually.
While digging for sand worms on the Wolong mudflats, two people disappeared without a trace.
If we can't find them, we'll have to come back first.
"We caught a spotted mouse!"
"I sold it at the dock for three hundred dollars..."
Fang Hao has not yet spoken.
Song Yaxin, who was standing next to her, couldn't wait to share the good news.
My smile never stopped on the way back.
This is like a windfall!
"What?"
"You caught a spotted rat and sold it for 300 yuan???"
Chen Fenglan exclaimed in surprise.
If she hadn't heard it from her daughter-in-law, she would have doubted the truth of the matter.
Good guy!
Three hundred yuan!
"..."
He saw Chen Fenglan looking at him.
Fang Hao couldn't help but nod.
This time it was purely due to good luck.
The reason he caught so many blue crabs before was because he had a strong sense of perception, which allowed him to find so many blue crabs among a large pile of sea rocks.
These spotted rats are extremely rare and hard to come by!
Even fishing boats that go out to fish year-round may not be able to catch this thing.
Otherwise, it wouldn't be worth so much!
Scarcity makes things valuable!
"My goodness!"
"You guys are so lucky... It seems Ya-xin is truly a lucky star for the Fang family; she's brought good fortune to A-hao ever since she married into the family..."
After confirming it several times.
Chen Fenglan was still somewhat excited.
After all, this is a fantastic thing.
Ever since her son married Chen Fenglan, things have started to change. He has not only become more sensible and well-behaved, but he has also made a good harvest from his beachcombing trips.
Isn't this a sign of a woman bringing good fortune to her husband?
Chen Fenglan's eyes were also full of affection when she looked at Song Yaxin.
These days, people in rural areas are still very superstitious.
If someone in a family is experiencing misfortune, they will consult a fortune teller or similar divination.
I really believe in this stuff!
Even twenty years from now, with the rapid development of technology, there will still be people who ask fortune tellers for talismans to protect them and ensure their safety.
"..."
Song Yaxin was a little embarrassed.
This really has little to do with her; Chen Fenglan is now taking all the credit for it.
"Hiro!"
"I didn't know you were so good at beachcombing."
"We caught so many crabs before... and now we've found some grouper. They're also quite adept at digging for sandworms!"
Chen Fenglan couldn't help but sigh.
How come I never realized my son was so capable, so skilled at beachcombing?
Only four or five days after the wedding.
They've already made a lot of money.
You should know that Fang Dajun doesn't earn any money even if he goes out to sea to fish with other people's fishing boats for a month. He can't even make as much as Fang Hao in two months.
"Uh... I was just lucky."
"Next, I'm planning to set up some fish traps and see if I can catch more seafood to sell..."
Fang Hao nodded and said.
I have a general plan in mind.
Since we can't afford a boat right now, we'll just get some fish cages or similar things.
Do some side hustles!
Maybe I can make money.
It's impossible to continue living an idle and aimless life like in my previous life.
"Um?"
"This one will work too..."
Chen Fenglan nodded.
These things are familiar to me.
There used to be a floor cage in my house.
It was stolen later!
If you're lucky, you can catch quite a few things, including fish, shrimp, crabs, and snails, which can be sold for some money.
That's not the most important thing!
Instead, Fang Hao began to mature and become more ambitious.
This is something to be happy about and support.
"You think you can handle this all by yourself?!"
Chen Fenglan then continued.
It's best to have a partner when setting up fish traps.
"I'll look for the Northerner later."
"Let's see if he's willing..."
Fang Hao said in a deep voice.
The "Northern guy" he mentioned was his childhood friend.
To be precise, he was his childhood friend before he became a scoundrel. They played together until they were teenagers, but they stopped seeing each other after he started wasting his life.
The Northerner also tried to persuade Fang Hao!
Tell him to stop wasting his days.
Unfortunately, Fang Hao just wouldn't listen.
He even started to think that his childhood friend was boring, and gradually they drifted apart.
It wasn't until later that I realized that dozens of fair-weather friends couldn't compare to one true childhood friend.
The key to making friends is quality, not quantity.
"oh oh."
"That works... He's a very honest person."
The person my son mentioned.
Chen Fenglan immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
I was afraid that he would go back to those unreliable friends.
Chen Fenglan's biggest worry right now is that Fang Hao's change of heart is only temporary, and that he will revert to his old ways after a while.
It feels like a dream.
It's really too unreal!
"Um."
Fang Hao nodded.
I'm going to visit my childhood friend later.
It's been several days since I was reborn.
I haven't had a chance to go find him yet!
"Alright!"
"I'll turn over those sandworms first."
Chen Fenglan nodded and said.
The three of them dug up more than 20 kilograms.
It would take quite a while for one person to translate it.
The internal organs of the sandworms need to be washed out before they can be blanched in hot water or steamed and then dried.
It requires a lot of time and effort.
How do you turn sand worms?
Song Yaxin finally had a chance to interject.
I was also thinking of helping out.
"I can translate it!"
"You've been digging for sandworms all day too..."
Chen Fenglan said with a smile.
I still feel sorry for this daughter-in-law.
It seems that her marriage into the Fang family brought good luck and change.
"I'd like to learn it too."
Song Yaxin continued.
She really hadn't turned over the sandworms.
I'm still very interested.
"Mom! Just teach her!"
"I'll also set aside some for tonight's dinner. I'll cook some steamed sandworms with glass noodles myself, and then I'll go to the convenience store to buy some vermicelli..."
Fang Hao said with a smile.
In fact, he knew Song Yaxin's personality and character; she was not the kind of person who could be used to having everything done for her.
I won't feel at ease if I don't do some work.
"OK!"
"I'll leave some space for you later."
Chen Fenglan nodded.
Seeing that her son wanted to eat sandworms.
He agreed without hesitation.
Even if Fang Hao wanted the moon in the sky, they would probably try to find a way to get it.
Not to mention sandworms!
"Um."
"I'm going to the North Man's place later."
"I'll buy something while I'm at it."
Fang Hao nodded.
After saying that, he turned and left.