Chapter 430: Debuting with Their Love on Full Display
Chapter 430: Debuting with Their Love on Full Display
Jiang Xia and Zhou Chenglei arrived at the beach together.
This part of the beach had a steep and challenging descent, with a mixture of sand and rocks, making it slippery.
The sand was still slightly damp and had been trampled by villagers, creating a muddy and even more difficult path.
Jiang Xia cautiously lifted her foot, intending to step down.
"I'll carry you," Zhou Chenglei said, pulling her close and then bending down to lift her with one hand.
Before Jiang Xia could protest, he had already lifted her up!
Zhou Chenglei held the bucket with one hand and Jiang Xia with the other, taking steady strides as he descended the beach.
Zhou Fu had come to the beach as soon as the sun appeared, thinking that after several quiet days, there might be some good finds.
However, all he found were conch shells, and more conch shells.
Conch shells were good too, and they were delicious. His partner and Wangcai both enjoyed eating them.
As he walked along the beach, he collected half a bucket's worth, enough for a meal tonight. He then planned to head to the sea gully and mudflat to catch mud dragons.
Just then, he spotted a couple walking hand in hand through the tall grass on the shore.
The younger son was talking, and Wangcai was laughing.
A smile can bring wealth and fortune! Zhou Fu decided not to go to the other side and instead waited for them to come down to collect shells together.
Pfft! He had spoken too soon, for they were not just collecting shells, but treasures!
Zhou Fu watched as the couple descended the shore, chatting and laughing, and then witnessed the younger son effortlessly lifting Wangcai with one hand and jumping down the slope to the beach.
They made their entrance, radiating love and joy! The sunlight, breaking through the dissipating clouds, illuminated the scene.
The beach glowed with a golden hue.
Zhou Fu, his dark skin contrasting with his bright white teeth, smiled broadly. "Gold has come!" he exclaimed.
He made a decision. "I won't go home until I find a treasure today!"
Zhou Chenglei, still carrying Jiang Xia, set her down gently on the beach. Only then did he release her, supporting her until she found her balance. He then took her hand and led her forward.
After several days of rain, the beach was muddy, and each step sank into thick sludge.
It was only when they reached the seawater that walking became slightly more comfortable.
This side of the beach was still manageable, but the other end was a true mud pit.
One step and half a leg would sink into the mud.
Many people ventured into the mud in search of mud dragons.
Zhou Chengxin and Tian Caihua had gone to that side to catch mud dragons.
They saw Zhou Fu standing there, his smile wide, showing his teeth.
Jiang Xia laughed and asked, "Dad, did you find some treasures?"
Zhou Fu chuckled, "Almost."
With Wangcai around, finding treasures was only a matter of time.
Zhou Chenglei inquired, "Dad, are you planning to go home?"
"Go home? Why? I haven't filled my bucket yet!"
After so many days without making a fortune,
Today, he would fill his bucket to the brim!
Zhou Chenglei paid no more attention to his father and continued walking with Jiang Xia.
Zhou Fu followed closely behind them.
He was prepared to help if the treasure was too big to handle alone.
Jiang Xia looked at the large conch shells in Zhou Fu's bucket and laughed, "Dad, these shells are huge! They look delicious. We're in for a treat tonight!"
Zhou Fu smiled and said, "If you like them, I'll collect more."
You collect treasures, and I'll collect shells."
The family chatted and laughed as they walked further down the beach.
Wen Wan and Zhou Guohua hurriedly arrived at the beach on their bicycles.
Wen Wan rolled her eyes. "Here we go again!"
The descent from this side was challenging, with rocks and sand making it slippery.
For someone unaccustomed to the terrain, it was easy to slip.
Jiang Xia, a delicate city girl, had only recently married into the family. It was understandable that she needed assistance navigating the tricky path.
In a place with such simple and honest folk, it was natural for a man to lend a helping hand.
But in this modern age, few couples would dare to display such affection!
Wen Wan, after dismounting from the bicycle, quickly walked down the path to the beach.
Zhou Guohua parked his bicycle, grabbed his tools, and hurried to catch up with Wen Wan.
"Xia Wan, wait, the path is slippery. Let me help you."
"I don't need it!" She wasn't Jiang Xia, pampered and putting on airs.
She glanced at Jiang Xia and Zhou Chenglei, and a scene from her dream flashed before her eyes!
In her dream, Jiang Xia, Zhou Chenglei, and Zhou Fu were together, searching for conch on the beach.
Zhou Chenglei was searching for conch in the seawater, and as he stepped on a crab, a wave brought a bundle of something right before him.
Wen Wan grew anxious, quickening her pace to go down, but her foot slipped, causing a sharp pain in her ankle, almost making her fall.
Fortunately, Zhou Guohua rushed over and swiftly supported her: "Are you alright? Did you sprain your ankle?"
People who have sprained their ankles are especially prone to reinjury.
"I'm fine!" Wen Wan was worried that Zhou Chenglei and Jiang Xia would get to the bundle first, so she impatiently lifted her foot and continued downward, only to feel a piercing pain in her ankle.
"Ouch!"
(End of Chapter)
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