Chapter 198: Being questioned, don’t mind other people’s business
While things were in full swing here, Gao Fu’s boats on the other side still showed no signs of going out to sea to fish, which attracted attention over time.

“Gao Fu, you bought the boat without even thinking about fishing. Where did you and your brothers get the money to eat delicious food every day?”

We all live next door to each other, so how could we not smell the aroma of meat?

There are quite a few things that make people salivate.

It’s a lot of patience to be able to hold back for so many days before asking.

Gao Fu’s pupils shrank, and then he explained, “Where else do you make money from? It must be fishing.”

“We go out to sea at irregular times, and we sell the fish as soon as we return. We are not as high-profile as the third brother, who needs the fishmonger to come and collect the goods.”

“Sometimes you don’t see me on my return voyage, but you can’t just brag about how much money you can make when you meet someone!”

“It’s enough to fill your stomach when you’re alive. If you make money, you have to treat yourself to something good, otherwise you’ll have to work so hard every day.”

“The catch and the money I made from my boat are enough to feed me for two days. I don’t seek to become rich. If I run out of money, I can just go out to sea again.”

Anyway, you have a boat, so you can fool people however you want. If you are jealous, just buy a boat yourself!

Gao Fu put the person off and went home.

Both brothers are alcoholics and love to have a drink or two.

This time the meat is stewed, so we must not let it down.

“Boss, we haven’t caught any fish yet, so people are suspicious. We have to go fishing again!”

“The fish we catch can make money, and it’s not a big deal.”

“How is your study with the mute going, sister-in-law? Don’t waste your time and effort. We are almost out of money.”

“If we delay any further, I’m afraid we’ll both be criticized.”

Gao Jun said: “I’ll go back and take a look. If you still can’t learn it, I’ll slap you twice to save time. I’m also aiming to make more money!”

“We can go once a month, and we can be comfortable at home and drink to our heart’s content!”

The two brothers looked at each other and smiled.

Tan Shaoyang is free now and is lying at home!
Everything is arranged and I can take a breath.

He is always working non-stop and he can’t hold it back.

Grandma Tan came up to him and told him what she had seen and heard, “Third brother, I’m afraid the Gao and Fu brothers are up to no good.”

“For a month in a row, the smell of meat could be smelled from Gao’s house every day. The neighbors next door were complaining a lot!”

“It makes sense that he makes money fishing, but the two brothers are lazy. They only go out to sea once or twice a month, and when they return, they don’t see any fish. So where does the money come from?”

“Everyone got together to discuss where their money came from, but no one could explain it. What do you think, Third Brother?”

They live by the sea, so having fish every day is no problem. After all, the endless sea is like their own fish pond. But eating meat every day is a luxury.

First of all, there is no one selling meat in the village. If you want to eat meat, you have to buy it in town. Secondly, the price is not cheap. Now a pound of meat costs 1 yuan. If you eat meat every day, it will cost more than 1 yuan a month.

They make a living by fishing, and they also have to buy food. Who would be willing to waste it like that?

If you swallow all the money you earn in a day, how will you live in the future?
It wasn’t like this before. Although the two brothers loved to drink, they could just steam a pot of seafood and drink it. Now that conditions have improved, they can do whatever they want!

Tan Shaoyang raised his eyebrows and smiled to comfort her, “Old lady, please stop meddling in other people’s business. If you want to eat meat every meal, I can satisfy you.”

“We don’t need the money for that meal, so why should we meddle in other people’s business? It’s a thankless task, and what if we end up getting ourselves stained with blood?”

“Who cares where he goes to make money? As long as he doesn’t get in our way, there’s no need to worry too much.”

“Curiosity kills the cat, so we just need to mind our own business.”

When the old lady heard him say that, she laughed and slapped him, “Don’t spend money recklessly and buy things blindly!”

“If we eat meat and fish every day, it will become a topic of conversation for others after dinner!”

“Although you are making money now, you still have to keep a low profile and not let others point fingers at us behind our backs.”

“We live by the sea, so we have fish and meat. We don’t have to be so extravagant and buy pork. If you’re craving for it, I’ll cook you a delicious meal next time the ship returns.”

Just the smell of the crispy fish roe has caused many people to say that they don’t know what it would be like if they eat meat every day!
She didn’t want to be the topic of other people’s discussions. It would be uncomfortable to be pointed at by others wherever she went.

Tan Shaoyang looked helpless. They made money through normal channels, so why should they be afraid of being talked about?

At this time.

Grandma Tan patted her thigh, remembering something she had forgotten, “Third brother, the villagers know that we are making crispy fish, and they also want you to help them sell it.”

As for the previous topic, he has already put it aside and is no longer concerned about it. It is obvious that he is thinking about it one by one.

Without even thinking about it, Tan Shaoyang shook his head and refused, “Grandma, this kind of thing is not easy to agree to. Not everyone can control the quality.”

“You can sell your food at a high price only if it is clean, hygienic and tasty. If others make food that is not as good as you think, you will be offended if you point it out directly. You can’t fool the boss!”

“And you have to travel outside, and the travel expenses are also quite expensive. It’s not right to collect money, and it’s not right not to collect money. It’s a typical thankless job.”

“Old lady, this is your craft, don’t reveal it easily. If someone else learns it, it will no longer be your unique business.”

“I want to make more money with this skill. So far, the sales are pretty good, and I don’t plan to stop.”

When Grandma Tan heard this, she was stunned. She obviously didn’t expect that her craftsmanship would be recognized in this way.

“Do you need to hide this skill that anyone can do? If you hadn’t reminded me, I would have taught it to them.”

“Hearing what you said, I won’t tell anyone who asks me in the future.”

Tan Shaoyang nodded affirmatively, “Of course, if you don’t believe me, go try what others have made, it’s definitely not as tasty.”

“This thing consumes a lot of oil. People these days are not rich and are reluctant to waste oil. If they are asked to put a large pot of oil in it, wouldn’t it be fatal?”

“And you have to add spices. I bought all these things. If I didn’t buy them, you wouldn’t know to add them!”

“Think about it, isn’t this the truth?”

The old lady nodded and gave him a thumbs up, “You really understand! My third son’s vision is really different now than before.”

“I’m old now, and I can’t keep up with you. You have to remind me all the time.”

Tan Shaoyang smiled and coaxed, “How can you be considered old? You are clearly still young! When you go out, people will say that you are an old lady with a healthy body.”

“He does things very efficiently. Anyone who sees him will praise him.”

“You don’t have to refuse directly. Just give them a bowl of small fish and let them taste it. Then tell them that this is the specification the boss wants. If it doesn’t taste this way, they won’t buy it.”

“If someone dares to ask you how you made something, just say that you paid money to learn it, and it’s a unique skill that you won’t pass on to others.” “Make the person who taught you the skill more mysterious, and no one will dare to ask you after two more times.”

“After all, there’s no point in teaching others something you’ve spent money to learn.”

The old lady opened her eyes wide and looked at him again, “Is that okay?”

“I spent money to learn this, I can’t bear to give it up!”

“Everyone knows everything, how could they not think of it?”

Tan Shaoyang couldn’t help laughing, “Whether you are willing to give it up or not is not the key point of the matter. Just say that you only care about learning, and the money is given by the third brother.”

“Just push it onto me. Everyone knows I’m willing to spend money on the old lady. Not to mention tuition fees, I can pay for any amount.”

“Then no one will be thinking about you and bothering you all the time, and you don’t have to worry about it. Just find a way to solve it.”

Grandma Tan thought his idea was a good one.

“Even though they said that, they were very excited and wanted you to have a taste. I couldn’t refuse, so I brought it to you in a moment.”

“Try to dissuade them from doing this, but don’t be too blunt, or they might not be able to handle it.”

Tan Shaoyang: “…” So he was waiting here!
“Just bring it! I’ll try it, and then let others try ours. By comparing, they can make comparisons. Then it won’t be easy to force it on us.”

Anyway, he is not the kind of person who would sacrifice himself for the sake of others.

All I can say is try your best to maneuver around!

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a knock on the door, and then a group of old ladies came in one after another.

Everyone held a bowl of fish in their hands, with anticipation in their eyes. They were reluctant to deal with the food, but they took it anyway in order to make money.

Tan Shaoyang took a look and had no appetite at all. The fish were all dried over fire and there was no oil on them. They looked dry.

I haven’t tasted it yet, but I guess it doesn’t taste very good.

Tan Shaoyang directly took out a can of spicy fish, used chopsticks to scoop out a bowl, and handed it to the old lady, “Everyone, take a look at my grandma’s cooking skills. I learned it from someone else.”

“It cost a hundred dollars!”

The old ladies all leaned forward to take a look, and then they pointed at the layer of red oil in the bowl and asked, “Is that thick layer of oil? You must have used a lot of oil after all the trouble!”

Tan Shaoyang handed each of them a pair of chopsticks and said enthusiastically, “Everyone try it and see how it tastes.”

Smelling the fragrance, the old ladies couldn’t help but taste a bite each. The rich aroma of oil spread in their mouths. The only problem was that the fish was too hard and they couldn’t chew it because of their bad teeth.

“How much oil does this take? It fills my mouth with the aroma of oil. It’s such a waste of oil to make this thing. But the fish is a bit hard and hard to chew.”

Even so, he was reluctant to spit it out and kept grinding it slowly in his mouth.

Tan Shaoyang said: “It has to be like this, only then people will buy it!”

“Young people have good teeth and like chewy food. Soft and floppy food is not popular.”

“It’s not that I don’t want to help you. There is a big difference in color and appearance. I’m here to make money. I can’t disgust the boss.”

“Try mine and then yours, and you’ll see how huge the difference is.”

“After all, you have to pay to learn it. That’s where the difference lies.”

“If you want to make money, you can make a little bit. I just take some money when I go out. I take the money home to comfort my old lady.”

“If you really want to try, you can also take it to the town and give it a try. The town is quite lively now, and there are many people setting up stalls. If you are thick-skinned, you can go and give it a try.”

“But you have to improve it. Your food doesn’t have any oily smell at all. I’m afraid it will be hard to attract people to taste it.”

“If something looks delicious, people will want to eat it. If it looks dry, who would be willing to spend money on it?”

The old lady didn’t want to back down, so she asked him expectantly, “Can you teach us?”

Tan Shaoyang said, “I paid 100 yuan in tuition at that time.” He didn’t say more. None of them were stupid.

The old ladies were all smart. They changed the subject, and the topic went around in circles. In the end, they picked up some crispy fish and left.

Grandma Tan felt so distressed when she saw that all the crispy fish in the bottle was taken away. These people didn’t know how to save money so that they could eat more at home!

Tan Shaoyang smiled and comforted her, “Old lady, it’s easy to get rid of him with just a bottle of fish, isn’t it?”

“Don’t worry. It’s a good thing that the problem can be solved. It will save you from worrying about it and having trouble sleeping at night.”

Grandma Tan raised her hand and patted his arm, “You little brat, you even tease me.”

“You have nothing to do anyway, so don’t just lie here. Go cut me some sweet potatoes.”

Tan Shaoyang said, “You still have a lot of sweet potato vines, don’t you? There’s no need to bother with them.”

“I’ll take you for a walk around town while I’m free now. You don’t have many teeth left in your mouth, so I’ll get you some dentures.”

“Look at how thin he is now. It’s because he has no teeth and can’t chew well.”

“Let’s get our teeth fixed and go home to eat something delicious so that we can be strong.”

Grandma Tan was unwilling and waved her hands repeatedly, “Don’t bother with it. How much does it cost to get a mouthful of dental implants? You can save this money to get married.”

Tan Shaoyang threatened, “Grandma, you said you would take care of my child, but now you don’t want to go. What if your health collapses? How are you going to take care of me?”

“Yuzai really makes a lot of money. We don’t need this little money. Just come with me!”

“I’m looking forward to you living a good life with me!”

“Don’t forget what you said in a blink of an eye.”

Grandma Tan couldn’t resist his persuasion and had to agree.

“You kid, your mouth is getting better and better. You have a lot of tricks to fool people, and you use the same tricks on me that you use to fool others.” But she felt really happy that someone was willing to coax her.

Tan Shaoyang smiled and said, “Our grandfather left early. It’s been a long time since we rode a bicycle. I’ll take you to experience it.”

“Besides, it’s been a while since we’ve had a market. Don’t you want to join in the fun?”

“How about we take a stroll around the village and show off to the old lady?”

The old lady didn’t answer, but she was very happy in her heart. The third son of her family made her the most envied old lady in the village.

“I’m going to change my clothes, you can do whatever you want to me!” He looked helpless, but in fact, he walked with joy.

No matter what age you are, who doesn’t love beauty?
It doesn’t cost much, the most important thing is to make people happy

(End of this chapter)