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Chapter 144: Prosperity and Treasure
Chapter 144: Prosperity and Treasure
Jiang Dong's ears turned red, and he pretended to wipe his sweat as he pulled his arm away, glancing discreetly to the left and right to ensure no one was watching. Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief.
He subtly created some distance between himself and Ye Xian, maintaining an arm's length gap to avoid any rumors of impropriety. He knew his father would break his leg if he heard about it.
Although they were standing far apart, the chances of his father finding out were slim.
Ye Xian observed Jiang Dong deliberately keeping a distance and couldn't decide if she should call him innocent and rigid or say that he hadn't matured yet.
After dating for so long, he had never once taken her hand!
But the more upright and virtuous Jiang Dong behaved, the more Ye Xian appreciated him. She felt he was worthy of her trust and commitment, and she became even more determined to win him over.
She knew her family background wasn't ideal, and Jiang Fu didn't seem to favor her much. She feared they might not end up together, and this worry made her anxious.
Jiang Dong took Ye Xian to a restaurant for a meal before heading to the mall.
Ye Xian had no intention of going to the Friendship Mall; she had heard that the prices there were exorbitant.
She purposely chose a restaurant close to the department store and, after finishing their meal, pointed to the building ahead, saying, "Let's go to the department store first and look at the cameras there. Then we can go to the Friendship Mall. You're buying a camera for Jiang Xia, so you should compare and choose carefully. It's not about picking any random one; sometimes, the most expensive isn't always the best."
Jiang Dong agreed, as he genuinely knew little about cameras.
So, after visiting two malls, he didn't buy a camera immediately but instead memorized a few models he liked, planning to ask his classmates later which one was better. He knew a classmate who was always taking pictures with his camera.
He didn't buy a camera, but he purchased a Snow Lotus cashmere sweater for both Jiang Xia and Jiang Mu. He remembered that Jiang Xia liked luncheon meat from Shanghai Merlin and enjoyed reading foreign novels, so he also bought some snacks and English books.
Ye Xian, seeing him buy two sweaters and so much food, thought some of the snacks and one of the sweaters were for her. However, he rushed to the post office just before it closed and mailed everything to Jiang Xia! Ye Xian was furious!
Jiang Dong didn't think too much about it. After all, he had brought Ye Xian along, and when he asked if she wanted anything, she said no and told him to buy for his sister first. He believed her.
Moreover, Jiang Dong thought that since both he and Ye Xian were in Jing City and met daily, if she needed or wanted something, she could tell him, and he could buy it for her once he had foreign exchange vouchers. After they started dating, whenever they went out together, he always paid for her purchases. So, Jiang Dong genuinely believed she didn't have anything she wanted to buy.
The current Jiang Dong, not yet twenty years old, didn't understand that women often say one thing but mean another. After all, he was the youngest at home, and his family had always been especially good to him, granting his every wish. He had never experienced such a situation before!
Of course, the most crucial point was that he needed to save money to buy a camera and invest in his collaboration with his classmate. After spending on these two things, he had no money left, except for meals.
It was the beginning of the semester, and the profits from his business wouldn't be distributed until the end of the next month. He decided that from then on, he wouldn't spend a single cent, except on meals.
He also had to eat separately from Ye Xian because sometimes, she would bring along her roommates, and their meals could cost anywhere from a few to over ten yuan. He couldn't afford that.
So, after leaving the post office, when Ye Xian mentioned wanting to buy a skirt and high heels for a speech event, Jiang Dong refused, saying he would buy them for her next month because he had no money left.
Ye Xian was almost furious!
Little Fishing Village
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Xia headed towards the wharf.
She wouldn't take advantage of Jiang Dong; she would pay him back for the camera when he returned, and if he didn't want the money, she would find another way to repay him.
Jiang Xia arrives at the wharf, and by now, two more fishing boats have docked.
Jiang Xia glances at the catch on the other boats, noticing an abundance of fish, primarily red salmon, indicating the typhoon's impact persists.
However, due to the surplus of red salmon, the buying price for it has dropped by two cents.
Someone spots Jiang Xia and hurries over to ask, "Xia Xia, are you still buying red salmon?"
Jiang Xia seizes the opportunity to say, "I want to buy some, but my mother needs a batch of dried fish for the canteen at the textile factory. I bought too many yesterday, and there's no space to dry them today. I'm not buying fresh red salmon, but if you have dried fish, you can send them to my house. We'll be buying dried fish all year round."
Another person approaches and asks, "Xia Xia, we caught quite a few red salmon today. If we dry them at home, will you buy them later?"
Jiang Xia smiles and replies, "Of course! With so many workers at the textile factory, a lot of dried fish is needed daily. I can't even supply enough for the factory. So, not just red salmon, but any dried fish you have, bring them to me!"
"Alright, then I won't sell these red salmon. I'll dry them and sell them to you later! I also have some dried small fish. Do you want them? I can deliver them to you later."
"Then I won't sell our catch today either. I'll dry them and sell them to you later!"
Jiang Xia responds with a smile, "Sure! You can send as many dried fish as you have."
At this moment, several women gather at the wharf, waiting for their boats to return. Hearing the conversation, they crowd around.
"Even dried small fish? I have a few dozen pounds. Do you want them, Xia Xia?"
"Xia Xia, we also have some dried small fish and barracuda. Do you want them?"
"Xia Xia, we have some too!"
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Jiang Xia smiles and says, "I want them, but the fish must be fresh, and they should be thoroughly dried. They shouldn't have any foul smell. I don't want any that aren't fresh!"
The villagers immediately assure her, "Our dried fish are of the best quality, all made from fresh fish. You can trust me on that."
"Xia Xia, I'll pick the best ones for you. I guarantee you'll get the finest!"
"Xia Xia, you can trust us. We're all from the same village. We wouldn't give you anything subpar. Your in-laws can tell the quality of dried fish at a glance! We'll only give you the good ones."
"Yes,..."
...
Everyone is delighted to hear that Jiang Xia is buying dried small fish, and they promise to offer their best.
Every household with a fishing boat has some dried small fish, but they don't particularly enjoy them. With fresh fish available daily, who would prefer dried fish? Dried fish is only eaten on days when they don't go fishing.
Jiang Xia takes the opportunity to mention that she also wants to buy fresh squid, yellow croaker, and small fish like conger eel. She encourages everyone to send any catch they have to her house, and she'll buy all of it. She emphasizes that she'll buy squid, yellow croaker, and eel regardless of their size!
For squid and yellow croaker, the buying station doesn't accept the smaller ones since they're harder to sell. As a result, fishermen can only bring them home for personal consumption. However, there are always some exceptionally small fish caught during daily fishing trips, and now that Jiang Xia is buying, everyone is happy to offer to deliver them later.
As Zhou Chenglei returns from his fishing trip, he sees Jiang Xia under the banyan tree, laughing and chatting with a group of women.
On a summer evening, the sun's heat remains intense, causing restlessness, but her laughter is like a refreshing breeze, softening the atmosphere at the wharf.
At the very least, when Zhou Chenglei returns from his trip, seeing her there and her smile, all his fatigue vanishes.
Zhou Fu also notices and can't help but smile. "Haha, seeing everyone's harvest, I know that our Prosperity God must be attracting wealth and treasure!"
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