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Chapter 358: She Gets All the Good Things
Chapter 358: She Gets All the Good Things
Zhou Chenglei emptied the fish, revealing two or three large red snapper, one of which was particularly big, estimated to weigh seventy or eighty jin.
These three large red snappers were already worth a considerable amount.
There were also several halibut, which was the season for halibut, and fishermen were often seen at the dock catching this kind of fish during these two months, but the quantities were always small.
Even though halibut was becoming more common recently, the price remained high, making it an expensive fish. Due to its rarity, delicious taste, high meat yield, and tender texture, the fish meat remained tender even after long cooking, and it was especially tasty when pan-fried! Zhou Chenglei decided to keep a few extra for home consumption.
Jiang Xia also spotted two large mackerel weighing over ten jin, several smaller mackerel, many silver carp, several yellow-legged sole, two large yellow croaker, squid, tiger prawns, blue crabs, and more.
Seeing a blue crab with barnacles growing on its body, Jiang Xia swallowed her saliva.
Tian Caihua called the children to help divide the fish.
Jiang Xia also sat down to help with the task.
...
The unfamiliar fishing boat docked, attracting the attention of the villagers.
When the villagers saw that the people on the boat were Zhou Chenglei and his brothers, they surrounded them.
"Ah Lei, Ah Xin, did you two brothers buy another fishing boat?"
"Whose old boat did you take over? You guys are so well-informed; I haven't even heard of anyone selling a boat."
Zhou Chengxin jumped off the boat first and said, "No, I didn't buy it. Ah Sen bought one."
"Even Ah Sen bought a boat? He's not going to be a leader anymore? Going out to sea to fish is much better than being a leader!"
Li Xiuxian was in a good mood and laughed, "No, he's just planning to hire someone."
"Ah Sen, does this old boat cost three thousand?"
Zhou Chensen: "No, it's a ten-year-old boat, so it's only 2,500 yuan."
"A ten-year-old boat? It's so well-maintained that it doesn't look old at all."
"It looks like a seven or eight-year-old boat, probably because it was just refurbished. A boat this big is worth 2,500 yuan."
...
The villagers discussed the boat, their voices filled with envy.
Although it was a ten-year-old secondhand boat, it was still larger and better than many of the villagers' boats.
Most importantly, it was very difficult to find such a boat for transfer.
The price was affordable, and it could still be used for a few more years. With good luck, they could earn back the cost of the boat in less than a year, and the remaining years would be pure profit.
Seeing the villagers' envious gazes, Li Xiuxian's gloomy mood improved, and the frustration of buying a secondhand boat disappeared.
After Zhou Chensen finished dividing the fish on his side, he went to his original boat, fetched some baskets to hold the fish, and then carried the fish off the boat to sell. He also shouted to Li Xiuxian, "Go help your fourth brother divide the fish!"
Li Xiuxian still had something to say to Jiang Xia, but she didn't say anything and went over on her own.
Tian Caihua and Jiang Xia led a group of children to help divide the fish.
Zhou Chenglei used a rope to tie the motorcycle and lower it from the boat, while Zhou Chengxin was below to receive it.
Li Xiuxian came on board and said to Jiang Xia, "Xiao Xia, our family still wants this boat! It's perfect since Ah Sen only gave you 2,500 yuan."
Jiang Xia: "Okay."
She knew why Li Xiuxian wanted this particular boat.
But a nine-year-old boat would naturally be better than a ten-year-old one, and Jiang Xia had no objections.
Luck had nothing to do with the boat.
Tian Caihua also understood, but this time she didn't mock Li Xiuxian, lest she change her mind and not swap with Jiang Xia.
Anyone with a brain would know that a nine-year-old boat is better!
Li Xiuxian heard Jiang Xia's quick agreement and heaved a sigh of relief. She sat down to help with the fish division.
After Zhou Chenglei lowered the motorcycle from the boat, he said to Jiang Xia, "I'll send you home first."
Tian Caihua also said, "Yes, Xiao Xia, you go home and rest for a while!"
She was also worried that Jiang Xia would get too tired, which might affect the stability of the fetus, requiring her to rest in bed again.
That would mean they couldn't go out to sea to fish!
As long as Jiang Xia and her husband were on the boat, they would have a big catch with every net they dragged, believe it or not, it's that supernatural.
Moreover, it is said that pregnant women have better luck, and today's big catch proved it.
Of course, they had to make good use of the next few months!
"Then I'll trouble you, Sister-in-law," Jiang Xia stood up and said to Zhou Chenglei, "I'll pick some fish and shrimp to take home."
Zhou Chenglei grabbed a plastic bag and helped her pick some fish and shrimp to take home.
After they finished, he took Jiang Xia home.
Zhou's father and mother had already returned home.
Zhou's father was delighted to see them back, "The television is back, and we can use it in the new house."
Zhou Chenglei: "If it's here, we can just set it up and move it to the new house later."
Zhou's father waved his hand, "How can it be the same? We'll move it to the new house later."
Zhou Chenglei didn't bother arguing with him; he was happy as long as he liked it.
Zhou Chenglei then said to his mother, "Mom, my second brother and I bought two secondhand boats. You should make a few extra dishes tonight to celebrate. I brought back some fish."
Upon hearing this, Zhou's parents widened their eyes in surprise. "You bought another boat! Did your second brother buy one too?"
Zhou's father immediately responded, "I'll go take a look!"
He originally planned to take a walk around the village to satisfy everyone's curiosity.
When he returned, everyone saw that he had gotten a television, and Zhou Bingqiang didn't have anything (his red envelope was in his pocket). They were all curious! He had to satisfy everyone's curiosity so that they wouldn't stay up all night.
But now, he didn't have time to worry about whether they would sleep well or not.
Zhou's mother said, "I'll go take a look too. I'll come back later to cook. Xia, you take a rest."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Chenglei replied, "Mom, on our way back, we dragged a net of fish. I'll cook, and you and Dad can divide the fish and sell them!"
Zhou's father immediately asked, "You dragged a net? How many jin did you catch?"
Zhou Chenglei answered, "Probably over five hundred jin."
Zhou's father laughed, and the compliments came pouring out, "The first net after buying the boat caught five hundred jin! This new boat is so lucky, smooth sailing, and attracting the God of Wealth!"
Haha, with Wangcai around, how could they not be lucky?
The two elders immediately pushed the cart and rushed to the dock.
Zhou Chenglei hadn't even finished cooking dinner when his family returned after selling the fish.
Jiang Xia came over to help after taking a bath. She sat on the bamboo chair by the fire, feeling warm and not tired, so Zhou Chenglei let her be.
Tian Caihua entered and handed a stack of money to Jiang Xia, saying with a smile, "We sold it for six hundred and twenty-five yuan and thirty cents."
Jiang Xia took the money and put it in her pocket, smiling, "Thank you, sister-in-law."
Tian Caihua smiled, "It's no trouble at all!"
She then leaned closer to Jiang Xia and whispered, "Guess how much the other boat sold for?"
That smile of hers, taking pleasure in others' misfortune, was more dazzling than the fire in the stove.
Jiang Xia: "Twenty-five?"
Tian Caihua widened her eyes, "How did you know?"
"Just a guess."
Tian Caihua waited for Zhou Chenglei to go out to fetch the vegetables, then she smiled and whispered to Jiang Xia, "Your guess is too accurate! Exactly twenty-five yuan! When they saw you sold for six hundred and twenty-five, and they only sold for twenty-five, their faces looked like someone owed them twenty-five thousand!"
Haha... She laughed so hard! Tian Caihua was so amused that she ate an extra bowl of rice that night.
During dinner, Zhou's father asked Zhou Chensen, "Ah Sen, what are your plans for your boat?"
After the fishing net was repaired, he would help his younger son with the large vessel for the open sea, leaving no time to assist his second son in fishing.
Zhou Chensen peeled a shrimp for his daughter, "Ah Xian said she plans to ask my father-in-law for help."
Li Xiuxian smiled, "Yes, when the time comes, Dad can help by taking my father and brother out to sea."
Li Xiuxian's family lived in the neighboring Li Village, not too far away.
Zhou's father said, "I'll be sailing out to the open sea in a couple of days. Ah Lei, Ah Xin, you take your second brother's in-laws out to sea!"
After resting for many days, seeing the large vessel idle and not making money, Zhou's father felt heartache.
Once the fishing net was repaired, he planned to set out to sea.
Wangcai was still pregnant, so it was more important for her son to stay home and take care of her and the three Little Wangwangwangs.
They had to wait until Wangcai and Little Wangwangwang were safe and sound before considering anything else.
"Okay," Zhou Chenglei and Zhou Chengxin agreed.
Zhou Chensen said, "Take them out for a few days to get familiar with the sea area."
"Mhm," Zhou Chenglei acknowledged.
Li Xiuxian felt a bit uncomfortable. Her father-in-law was willing to help Zhou Chenglei with the open sea but not willing to help them as a couple.
She glanced at Jiang Xia, who was eating attentively.
Her bowl was filled with shrimp peeled by Zhou Chenglei.
Jiang Xia was content!
She had her father-in-law helping with the open sea, earning big money.
Her husband stayed home to care for her and earn some extra money.
Her mother-in-law cooked three meals and a midnight snack for her every day.
She woke up to food, with fruits washed and placed in front of her, and milk prepared and brought to her room.
Her hair was washed by her husband while she lay there! In short, she didn't have to do anything.
Even Empress Dowager Cixi probably didn't live as comfortably as her! She had all the good things in life!
Unlike her, who woke up at six every morning to make breakfast for the family, and after school, had to cook for her daughter. Three meals a day, not one less, and she had to wash clothes for the whole family. Even when she returned to the village, she couldn't escape these chores. She was more like a servant than a daughter-in-law in the Zhou family.
(End of Chapter)
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