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Chapter 251: Borrowing the Big Ship
Chapter 251: Borrowing the Big Ship
After the meal, when Jiang Xia and her husband, along with Zhou's mother, had all left, Tian Caixing spoke up, "Ah Xin, I'm not trying to criticize you, but you're too lenient as the big brother! How can you let Zhou Chenglei make all the decisions? You don't even stand up for me. Is there no room for me on such a big ship? If you invite one more person, wouldn't your work be easier, and you could catch more fish?"
Zhou Chengxin replied, "The amount of fish we catch has nothing to do with the number of people. The ship isn't mine either. Ah Lei sent home a lot of money every month to buy this ship, so naturally, I have to listen to him. Whoever's ship it is, makes the decisions!"
"Didn't you say a few days ago that Zhou Chenglei would be going to Suicheng for half a month soon? Won't you need me then?"
Tian Caifa quickly interjected, "No need, my father-in-law is about to return from a distant sea voyage. When he's back, he's enough help! It's just after National Day, and many people are busy with house repairs and fixing leaks, so as not to delay you, big brother, in finding work. You should go back and look for a job early, earn money, and prepare for the New Year!"
Tian Caixing asked, "Is the big ship returning soon from the distant sea voyage?"
Tian Caifa replied, "Yes, it's been out for ten days already, and it should be back in a couple of days. After my father-in-law returns, he'll need to rest for a few days and spend time with the family before heading out again. So, for now, with my father-in-law at home, we have enough hands for the sea voyages."
Upon hearing this, Tian Caixing said, "Then lend me the big ship for a few days. I'll go out to the distant sea with your second brother and a few others to fish and earn money for the New Year! We can make more money fishing than working as laborers."
Tian Caifa was speechless.
Has he lost his mind?
Who would lend out a big ship like that?
What if something goes wrong?
And who can just go on a distant sea voyage?
His brother just started learning to sail a few days ago from Zhou Chengxin. Aside from not having the proper licenses, it's questionable if he can even sail at all!
Even if he could sail, no one would lend out a big ship.
It's hard enough to borrow a small boat from acquaintances, let alone a big ship. Only very close relatives would consider lending, and even then, they wouldn't take responsibility for any accidents. If the ship sinks, they'd have to pay compensation!
Just how thick-skinned is her brother to make such a request?
Even she, as the eldest sister-in-law, wouldn't dare to do such a thing!
Zhou Chengxin didn't bother to argue with this uncle any longer. "I'm going to take a shower and sleep. Tomorrow, I'll be going out to sea with my fourth brother."
Leaving those words behind, he went to find some clothes and take a shower.
Let him keep dreaming!
Tian Caixing turned to Tian Caifa, "You go and ask Zhou Chenglei to borrow the big ship!"
Tian Caifa refused, "I won't go. You go yourself!"
Tian Caixing protested, "How can I ask him? He's your little uncle, and you're his eldest sister-in-law. He won't refuse you. But I have no connection to him!"
Tian Caifa said, "As long as you know that! Don't even think about it! Do you know how much a big ship costs? Can you afford the repairs if there's any damage? And do you know how much fuel is needed for a distant sea voyage? It's in the thousands! Do you have the money for fuel? Forget it, go to sleep early, and hurry back home tomorrow to find work!"
From now on, she wouldn't call her big brother for help!
Not just her big brother, but her second brother too!
If her big brother came along, it would be trouble!
It's truly terrifying!
What was he thinking?
Borrowing the big ship!
It's frightening!
Some people are just fearless with their words!
And he wants her to borrow it for him!
She's not a fool!
In the evening, Zhou Chenglei finally managed to take a refreshing shower.
These past few days, with Jiang Xia looking after him, he wasn't allowed to touch water until his wound fully healed.
He had to shower carefully, avoiding the wound, which was quite uncomfortable.
In the past, when he suffered more severe injuries, no one watched over him, and no one dared to. As long as he could stand, he would take a good, satisfying shower.
Jiang Xia waited for him to return to the room and directly asked, "Let me see the wound."
Zhou Chenglei turned off the lights and lifted her horizontally.
"It's completely healed, and I've even rubbed off the scab."
The scab was rubbed off, causing a bit of bleeding, but could she see it?
Of course not!
What follows is not suitable for children.
The next morning at 5 am, Jiang Xia and Zhou Chenglei arrived at the pier together.
With the arrival of autumn, the morning breeze by the sea was particularly chilly.
As soon as Jiang Xia boarded the boat, she sneezed.
Hearing this, Zhou Chenglei didn't start the boat and said, "Should I take you home first?"
Jiang Fu had mentioned that Jiang Xia was born with a weak constitution, and since childhood, her body had been frail, falling ill every other day. It wasn't until she turned sixteen that she started to improve, only catching colds and fevers during seasonal changes. By the time she turned eighteen, she rarely fell ill.
Jiang Xia waved her hand, "No need, I'm not cold. It's just the sweater; the wool is tickling my nose, making it itchy."
Zhou Chenglei touched her hand, feeling its warmth, and didn't say anything further. Instead, he took off his jacket and offered it to her, "You wear it."
Jiang Xia immediately moved away, "No! I'll start sweating if I put it on!"
Zhou Chenglei: "..."
Zhou Chengxin smirked and asked, "Xia, do you want to fish?"
Zhou Chenglei: "She's not fishing."
Zhou Chengxin glared at his younger brother, "Did I ask you?"
Zhou Chenglei: "I'm helping my wife answer. If she wants to fish, you come over and start the boat, and I'll accompany her."
Zhou Chengxin: "..."
Is this what a younger brother should be doing, the words he's saying?
How did his father endure going out to sea with him and not kick him into the sea to feed the fish?
Jiang Xia laughed, "Big Brother, I'm not fishing. I'll just watch you fish!"
The sky was too dark, and the wind was too strong, blowing her hair wildly. Jiang Xia wasn't in the mood to fish.
"Okay!" Zhou Chengxin happily agreed.
The younger sister-in-law is better! Zhou Chenglei truly has no concept of respecting his elders!
Jiang Xia then picked up the fishing rod and handed it to Zhou Chengxin.
Zhou Chengxin happily took it, certain that this time he would catch a big fish!
As his father said, the fish that Xia touched with her fishing rod were always special.
Excited, he baited the hook and cast it out.
Zhou Chenglei: "Jiang Xia, do you want to learn to pilot the boat?"
Jiang Xia immediately replied, "Sure!"
Sometimes, when they were busy, if she learned, she could help pilot the boat.
Then Jiang Xia stood up and walked over.
Zhou Chengxin: "..."
No,
Wasn't she supposed to watch him fish?
Just watch for a moment?
The strong wind created large waves, making the boat rock. Zhou Chenglei reached out and held Jiang Xia's hand.
Jiang Xia grasped his hand and walked over.
Zhou Chenglei guided Jiang Xia to his side, letting her hold the ship's wheel and try steering, to see if she still remembered how to do it.
Jiang Xia attempted to steer the boat.
Unlike on land, there were no obstacles at sea, nor any traffic, so Jiang Xia felt at ease piloting the boat.
The wind was powerful, blowing from all directions, causing Jiang Xia's hair to become disheveled and fly into her nose, prompting another sneeze.
Zhou Chenglei opened his jacket and wrapped it around Jiang Xia.
His jacket was spacious, and Jiang Xia was petite, so it enveloped her entirely, allowing her to lean comfortably against his chest, feeling warm and cozy.
Jiang Xia: "I'm not cold; it's just my hair tickling my nose."
Zhou Chenglei gently tucked her hair behind her ear.
Zhou Chengxin, hearing their conversation, turned to look at them subconsciously.
"..."
No,
The two of them really treated him like a scarecrow?
But Zhou Chenglei didn't care what his brother thought.
Otherwise, if Jiang Xia caught a cold, who would regret it and feel the pain more than him?
He held a flashlight and shone it around, indicating the direction and asking her what direction it was and what was ahead, gauging Jiang Xia's familiarity with this area of the sea.
After all, she had been out to sea many times.
The flashlight beam swept across the sea, and although Jiang Xia couldn't tell east from west, she saw what looked like a group of glowing eyes in the seawater.
Here they come!
Grabbing the tail end of the holiday, I'm adding an extra chapter for everyone. Happy National Day!
(End of Chapter)
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