Chapter 195 I’m hungry, so I’ll just go for it!

As Liu Xiang’s boyfriend, Tan Shaoyang was naturally included in this meal, and anyone with a thick skin could accept it well.

Zhang Yishui didn’t drink that night. He poked Tan Shaoyang’s arm and said, “Third brother, shall we go get some frogs later?”

Tan Shaoyang glanced at him, not understanding why. All this food couldn’t fill his mouth, and he wanted to do something else.

“You are tired of the delicious food and want to try something else. You are still full of energy every day!”

It’s rare that he didn’t feel tired after running several times to find a tractor and still had energy left!

Zhang Yishui said with a gloomy face, “I am exhausted every day. I must do something interesting to relax! Otherwise, I will collapse.”

“I’m exhausted today, and my mouth is dry from talking so much. Just accompany me to relieve the stress!”

“I really didn’t know this until I started to work hard. It’s really not easy to do something well. I almost wanted to split myself in half and run one side at a time.”

Having someone help steer the boat can free up some free time, but the boat still has to be counted when it returns.

You have to go find betel nuts yourself. I don’t want to give up the job I’ve already got, so I’ll grit my teeth and do it even if it’s hard.

Then he looked for a tractor, which was also spinning like a top, with no room to stop, as if every minute and every second had to be calculated.

How could he be so tired when he was so lazy before?

It is true that birds of a feather flock together!
After spending more time with Tan Shaoyang and watching him make money, I unknowingly started to work hard for him as well.

It is really tiring, but I also feel a great sense of accomplishment.

Tan Shaoyang was busy with even more things, and no one knew how he could keep working non-stop. He seemed to have plenty of energy and didn’t feel tired at all.

Anyway, he couldn’t bear it anymore, so he had to take a breath and let it go.

“The rice will be harvested soon. Let’s go and light it with flashlights, just in case it gets lit!”

“Someone gave this to my father-in-law. It tastes really good. After it’s fried, it’s refreshing and satisfying. I guarantee you’ll want to eat it again after one.”

“I’m tired of eating these, don’t you want to try something new?”

“Just go with me, since you have nothing to do anyway.”

Tan Shaoyang couldn’t stand his persuasion and compromised.

After saying hello, the two wanted to go out.

Tan Shaoyang had just walked out the door when Liu Xiang called him and asked in confusion, “Where are you going? Are you going home?”

Tan Shaoyang hooked his finger at Liu Xiang, and Liu Xiang walked towards him. Tan Shaoyang put his arms around her waist and pulled her towards him, then pecked her rosy lips.

Pry open her pearly teeth and move forward bravely.

He didn’t let her go until she ran out of breath and felt weak all over.

Liu Xiang placed her hand on his chest cautiously, panting, looking around cautiously, and then said angrily, “Don’t mess around, someone will see you, and you haven’t even told me what you’re going to do yet?”

Tan Shaoyang let go of her slightly and explained, “Your cousin asked me to order some frogs from him. I’ll come back and cook them for you when I get them.”

Liu Xiang was dumbfounded. What kind of hobby is this?

“Isn’t there a lot of food at home? He doesn’t even drink wine.”

Tan Shaoyang shrugged, “Who understands him?”

“You should go back first and don’t go out at night.”

“If it’s too late, I’ll just live somewhere nearby. Don’t worry about me. Nothing will happen.”

Liu Xiang nodded, knowing that he was going out, and didn’t stick to him.

Tan Shaoyang left with a sturdy cloth bag. If he really wanted to order the frogs, he would put them in the bag.

The two of them took flashlights and went out, heading for the spacious rice field. When they got closer, they heard the loud calls of frogs, and the croaking sounds echoed throughout the rice field.

“Third brother, did you hear that sound? The loud quacking sound means there are a lot of goods. We will definitely have a good harvest tonight.”

Tan Shaoyang looked at the excited person, didn’t he pour cold water on him?

What if I get caught by chance?

Eating too much seafood does make you feel a bit sick of it, so it’s okay to change the taste.

“Then go ahead. Whether you can catch it depends on how agile your hands are.”

The two of them headed towards where the sound came from.

As we got closer to our destination, we saw a small mound of earth with a small cave inside, which is generally the hiding place of frogs.

The only thing is that the rice has not been harvested yet, so you have to carry the rice around, which is a bit troublesome. If the rice has been harvested, it will be endless as far as the eye can see, and it will be easier to get it.

Frogs come out to hunt at night. Once you see the shadow, shine a flashlight into its eyes. The frogs cannot see clearly and are easy to catch.

There was no movement at the cave entrance, so there was a high probability that it had come out to look for food.

The two listened to the noise and searched carefully.

Holding a flashlight, I observed carefully and finally saw the frogs. They were squatting next to the rice stalks, looking for food.

Two people were gesturing with their fingers, one was holding a flashlight, and the other was arresting.

People who have played together for a long time tend to have this kind of tacit understanding.

Tan Shaoyang shone the flashlight into the frog’s eyes, and Zhang Yishui quickly used both hands to catch it. After catching it, he found that it was a very fat one, weighing about half a pound.

Zhang Yishui exclaimed, “Wow!” He looked very excited. “Not bad, we still have some harvest tonight. We can get two more snacks to go with the wine.”

“Third brother, you come to cook when the time comes. I believe in your cooking skills. What you sell will definitely be extremely delicious and unmatched.”

After saying that, he put it in the bag and continued to attack the place where the sound was louder. The sound of humming was the best place to find.

Tan Shaoyang also felt a little bit of the fun in this, so he followed his pace and asked, “Have you made any progress in finding the tractor?”

Zhang Yishui said: “We are stuck and divided into two groups. We have different opinions and plan to go to another village. If it doesn’t work, we can only use two cars.”

“My father-in-law said that the pressing will start next month. Some villages have planted too much, so we should start harvesting when we can get the best harvest. Otherwise, we may not be able to finish the work even if we are busy from the end of the year to the beginning of the year.”

“Most of the families who cut sugar cane are in exchange for labor. You help me, I help you. Therefore, these few months are very busy.”

“Anyway, we’ll do our best and find as many cars as we can.”

“As soon as possible. My wedding is scheduled for December. To avoid being nervous, it must be done within this period of time.”

“We go both ways, so it doesn’t matter where we live. We can build a house when we have some free time.”

“How do you set up the banquet? Is there a set of procedures for picking up the bride? People who have never been involved in this have no idea. This matter has given me a headache.”

Tan Shaoyang had a more advanced idea and explained to him, “Since we are going to two places, why not set up the banquet on both sides? Just stagger the time.”

“This way, you don’t have to rush, and you can take care of both ends.”

Zhang Yishui’s eyes widened in disbelief. He obviously didn’t know this operation existed. He was stunned. “Can it be like this?”

Tan Shaoyang nodded, “Why not? Since you have decided to go to both sides, you can’t just stick to the usual routine. Go back and talk to your dad about it and see what he thinks.”

“We can discuss this matter so that we don’t get confused when the time comes.”

“Besides, the older generation is also very wise. Don’t underestimate their ability to accept things. They can even help you solve hidden dangers!”

Zhang Yishui admired him very much. He solved the difficult problem for many days easily. If he had known this, why bother worrying? He could have just asked him directly!

“You solved the problem I was worried about for many days so easily. If I had asked you earlier, I wouldn’t have been so anxious.”

Tan Shaoyang shrugged. According to the future development of the situation, most families with only one child would end up having both children.

After all, the reputation of a live-in son-in-law is not very good.

It is easier to be accepted if you go to both sides and provide filial piety to both sides.

As we were talking, we arrived at the place again.

The two searched around and held their breath when they saw the frog. They cooperated as usual, one holding the light and the other catching it.

Unexpectedly, the frog darted forward quickly. Zhang Yishui was so big that he couldn’t bear to let it run away. He rushed forward anxiously and finally caught it. The only thing was that the rice was a little collapsed under the pressure. Zhang Yishui climbed up and quickly fixed it.

He did catch it, but he was covered in mud and looked very miserable. The whole place smelled of mud, and he even wrinkled his nose in disgust.

“Third brother, look at me, I am in such a mess.”

“I have to slaughter and stir-fry it when I get home, otherwise I will feel sorry for my embarrassment.”

Seeing his expression, Tan Shaoyang couldn’t help laughing, “Who told you to dilly-dally, gesturing left and right? Just press it directly!”

“The first one is so agile, and the second one is so hesitant, how can it not run?”

Although the vision is obstructed, it does not mean that there is no ability to respond.

“Are you still looking? If not, then we’ll leave.”

Zhang Yishui gnashed his teeth and made a creaking sound. Then he said affirmatively, “We have to find them. There are only two of them, weighing just over a pound. If we throw away the kidneys, there won’t be much meat left after frying them.”

“If I don’t find six or seven today, I won’t go back.”

Tan Shaoyang risked his life to accompany the gentleman, and the two continued to move forward.

Anyway, just go where the quacking sounds are the loudest, and you will definitely catch one.

It is quiet at night and the sounds from the fields can be heard clearly, which is why they can be captured so easily.

But if it were daytime and the noise was chaotic, it wouldn’t be so relaxing.

The two of them spent two or three hours in the field, their legs and feet weak from walking, and after catching six, they finally decided to call it a day.

Zhang Yishui smiled contentedly, “Let’s go! This is enough for a meal. We are so exhausted. We must wash up and change clothes.”

“Where are we going to cook tomorrow? Can we go to the old house? I’ll pick up Tingmei by the way. It’s too far to go back to the village, and they have to go to work tomorrow.”

Tan Shaoyang nodded, “Okay! Invite Yibei and the others as well. We can use this as a break from all the trivial things we encounter these days.”

Zhang Yishui said, “Then let’s not go back to the village. Let’s live in the old house! Go back early tomorrow to collect the fish and pick some crabs to bring back.”

“Let’s see if we can pick up some sea cucumbers and make a pot of sea cucumber soup. I’ve been exhausted lately and I need to replenish my energy!”

Tan Shaoyang laughed unhappily, “You think your temper isn’t strong enough, do you still need to replenish it?”

“We’re getting married in December, and it’s only October now. There’s still two months left. Aren’t you afraid of blowing yourself up?”

He politely declined these nourishing foods. He already had a bad temper, and if he ate these nourishing foods, wouldn’t that just make himself suffer?

The two returned home, took a shower and went to bed.

Liu Xiang’s old house has become their home. As long as they don’t go back, they will stay here.

Anyway, Tan Chaoyang has bought it, so he lives there with peace of mind.

Zhang Yishui occupied an entire room and it became his exclusive territory.

After walking for several hours, I was so tired that I fell asleep immediately.

When I woke up again, I had a good sleep and the sky was bright.

Tan Shaoyang got up, stretched his muscles, bought two bowls of noodles, and rode back after eating.

It only takes one or two months at sea. Once the weather gets cold, the seafood will decrease and it will enter a dormant period.

Moreover, we cannot travel when it is windy and rainy, so we always rely on the weather for our livelihood.

The two rode their bikes to the pier.

After waiting for an hour, they saw the returning ships. Zhang Yishui’s boat returned first, but the catch was not satisfactory. After selling it, it was only enough to cover the wages of three people, so there was no profit.

Zhang Yishui shook his head, “Old Third, judging from the current situation, it is not cost-effective to hire workers to catch fish!”

“Why don’t I take out a loan like you and buy a ship?”

The money on hand is not enough. It is not easy to save tens of thousands of dollars. Even if you work hard to save, there is still a big gap.

Tan Shaoyang nodded, “If you really want to do this, you have to do it as soon as possible. Now you can get it with tens of thousands of dollars, but in two years, you may not be able to get it with hundreds of thousands of dollars.”

“We are developing very rapidly here.”

“After the 90s, it will develop rapidly.”

“It may seem expensive now, but when you look back on it in a few years, you will feel that it was worth the price.”

Anyway, buy it as early as possible.

Although today’s products are not as sophisticated as those in the future, they are not bad in workmanship and are even durable enough to last for ten or twenty years.

By then, I can make back the tens of thousands of dollars no matter what.

Zhang Yishui was very impulsive after hearing this and wanted to take out a loan immediately. However, she couldn’t be impulsive about this. She had to tell her family first and also let her boyfriend know.

Only after gaining everyone’s trust can you move to the next step.

After Zhang Yishui came up with the idea, he did not hesitate. After he presented it to his parents, the village chief was silent for a while. Tens of thousands of dollars were not something that his family could afford now.

If something goes wrong and I lose money, I won’t be able to afford it.

Zhang Yishui spared no effort to persuade Tan Shaoyang to make as much money as he could from his fishing boat, and he even paid off his loan.

The village chief argued with him point by point, saying that Tan Shaoyang did make money, but he also had channels to purchase fish, which could also make him money invisibly.

People just sit at home and earn double the money. How can they not make money?

And if you have the skills, you can make spicy fish, which is also a source of income.

Not only that, there is also betel nut.

There are so many things he has to deal with.

They make money from several sources, not just from ships, so they have the confidence to take out loans to buy ships.

Zhang Yishui is different. He does help to purchase betel nuts, and it is considered good if he can make a few hundred yuan at most, which is a big difference from tens of thousands of yuan.

Now I’m using tractors to transport sugarcane and I’m reinvesting the money I earned. It hasn’t started to make money yet, but I’m thinking about doing other things. I feel like this is too much.

One has to stand firmly before he can take a step forward.

You must ensure that your steps are steady. Once you lose balance, it is easy to fall.

Things that are not done down to earth are not the long-term solution. That’s why we think he is too impatient.

Zhang Yishui was not discouraged and used Tan Shaoyang’s words of persuasion to stop him. Ships seemed very expensive now, but in a few years, the price of ships would double, and it would be even more difficult to buy one.

Moreover, people are currently in a wait-and-see period, as the docks are not yet full of ships. If more people engage in this business in the future, there will be no profit.

Only those who grab the first piece of the pie can make money.

For a moment, the village chief was stumped again.

Although he could not trust his own son, he had to trust Tan Lao San’s vision. Tan was daring and visionary. He had been exposed to a wider world and had a more comprehensive understanding.

What if, as he said, the development trend will be faster in the future?

If I stop my son now, I will only add to his problems.

“Ask your father-in-law about this matter. You also want to start a family, so talk to your wife about it. If they don’t stop you, then go ahead and do it!”

“You know the financial situation at home. There’s no way we can repay tens of thousands of dollars. Even if he’s your eldest brother, he has his own family. It’s impossible for him to help you fill the hole. You have to think carefully.”

Zhang Yishui nodded. Since it was his job, he had to persevere even if he was exhausted.

If parents don’t interfere, you’re halfway to success.

Just mention the rest to Chen Tingting. If there is no obstruction, you can go for the loan.

He planned to talk about this in the evening.

He is getting married soon, and Chen Tingting is one with him, so he can’t hide it from her.

(End of this chapter)