Chapter 210: A glass of wine with a few good friends

The fishing ban implemented in 1986 prohibits fishing from March to July.

After the New Year, the ship was forced to stop just one month after it set out to sea.

Zhang Yishui went to find Tan Shaoyang in a hurry. Would he get nothing out of it after all this trouble?

He just bought the boat with a loan!
Tan Shaoyang looked calm when he found out. The fishing ban was extended to the future to prevent fish from being caught in large numbers and reducing their numbers.

Allow the fish to reproduce so that they can survive endlessly.

“Why are you in such a hurry? Just announce the fishing ban. It’s time to rest. If you overfish, the fish won’t be able to reproduce. It’s normal for them to rest and recuperate.”

“As more and more people go out to sea to fish, a vicious cycle will form and the fish population will decrease significantly. This policy is to prevent this situation.”

“Calm the workers down and wait patiently. After a few months of raising fish, their numbers will increase greatly. Will you still worry about not making money by then?”

Zhang Yishui finally put his uneasy heart at ease.

After all the sugarcane is harvested, a new crop of sugarcane sprouts. It is a time of free time, but now I am bored to death.

“I’m used to working, what should I do now?”

Tan Shaoyang shrugged, “If you’re bored, just go home and spend time with your wife. You’re not tired of her right after getting married, are you?”

Zhang Yishui was very frustrated after hearing this. “My wife is pregnant, but I can only look at her but not eat her. Wouldn’t it be very painful for me to go back?”

“I just couldn’t stay at home, so I wanted to find something to do.”

“What do you have to do? Let me kill some time.”

Tan Shaoyang shrugged. “What can I arrange for you? I also wander around the village all day long.”

Only Xiao Yuzai can still have some income, otherwise he would be bored to death.

Zhang Yishui asked, “Don’t you need to go to Guangdong? How about I go with you?”

Tan Shaoyang shook his head and refused without thinking, “You can’t kill a chicken with a butcher knife. If you are really bored, go and help me look after the house. When mine is finished, it will be your turn. You have to help keep an eye on it.”

Zhang Yishui was convinced and nodded, “You are right. Let me take a look at your house. The specifications are good. I will build you an identical one.”

The loan for building the house will have to be repaid slowly, but it doesn’t matter.

Anyway, we have the ship and can always compensate for it.

Tan Shaoyang was also free, so he followed him.

The foundation has been laid and construction has begun.

Zhang Yishui put on his safety helmet and walked around twice. The house had different styles and came with a small courtyard. It looked quite luxurious indeed.

“Third brother, the location you picked is really good. It’s spacious enough and not far from the street. It’s away from the noise and convenient for survival.”

Tan Shaoyang nodded. The house was built for living, and he didn’t intend to use it as a storefront, so he chose this location.

There is also land in the county town. If we really want to rent it out, we can build something there and live a comfortable life just by collecting rent.

Life is more enjoyable when it is more comfortable.

“Build it right once, and you’ll be able to live comfortably in the future.”

The two of them stayed until the end of work before going home.

Zhang Yishui suggested: “How about I go home and get some food? You bring Liu Xiang over.”

Tan Shaoyang nodded, “If you’re willing to do it, then go ahead!”

Zhang Yishui decided without hesitation to buy a chicken and some pork belly. The portions were large enough to satisfy his appetite.

Chen Tingting is three months pregnant and has gone through a difficult period. She felt greedy after listening to him and sat beside him watching him fiddle with it.

“Did you call Beibei? She seems to be pregnant again.”

Zhang Yishui said, “I asked the third brother to call them. It’s up to them whether they come or not. Are you craving for meat? I’ll roast it and give you a chicken drumstick.”

Seeing how enthusiastically they were working, Director Chen gave the venue to the youngsters and went out to drink with his friends.

He was satisfied with Zhang Yishui and treated him like his own son. He could let him do whatever he wanted and he would not stop him. Instead, he was happy that he regarded this place as his home.

This means there are no grudges.

It’s best to have no grudges, and then you can be part of a family.

They are all young people, so they don’t care about this at all.

Zhang Yishui even brought back some wine, and it was obvious that he was going to have a good drink.

Chen Tingting panicked when she saw his attitude and advised, “Don’t get drunk, or I can’t move you.”

He gets drunk as soon as he drinks, and lies there like a dead pig, so heavy that he can’t be moved.

Zhang Yishui looked at her and said, “I can choose not to drink. Can I do something else?”

“Otherwise, how can we get through the long night?”

The deep meaning hidden in each other’s eyes was clearly understood by both of them.

Chen Tingting pinched him, thinking about these things all day long, and making more and more frequent moves, “Can’t you restrain yourself a little?”

Zhang Yishui shook his head and said pitifully, “How can I restrain myself? You got pregnant before I even had enough. I’ve been a vegetarian for several months, and when I see a mouse, I think it’s a female.”

Chen Tingting: “…” Feeling his deep resentment.

“You can’t blame me for this. Isn’t this your responsibility?”

“Didn’t you brag about it as proof of your prowess? Now that the excitement is over, you’re feeling depressed again.”

Zhang Yishui thought of how happy he was at the beginning, and felt that this little frustration was nothing. He waved his hands and said, “I’m not frustrated. I’m really awesome. I got ahead of the third brother, and he hasn’t even gotten married yet!”

“When the Chinese New Year comes, let him give our children a big red envelope.”

“Make some money from him first.”

Chen Tingting smiled unhappily, “Does your brother know that you miss him so much? Don’t say anything, you are so embarrassed to say that.”

Zhang Yishui shrugged, “Why should I be embarrassed? He makes a lot of money, so what if he gives us some to spend?”

“Just wait and see. He will definitely be good. As an uncle, he will marry Liu Xiang in the future. We are still relatives, so he will have to pay a little!”

As soon as Tan Shaoyang came over, he heard the sound of him calculating. The abacus was really clanging. He opened his mouth and squeezed him rudely, “You haven’t even slept yet, but you’re already dreaming. What are you calculating against me again?”

Zhang Yishui shrugged, not feeling guilty at all, “I’m just trying to get your money! My wife is pregnant, you have to give my child a big gift during the New Year.”

Tan Shaoyang sneered, “Is this all you have? You’re still hoping to live on your children’s New Year’s money!”

“Go ahead and give birth! I’ll keep the New Year’s money for you. If you can give birth to eight or ten, I’ll admire you!”

Zhang Yishui: “…”

Where are the sows? There are still eight or ten of them.

“You have to remember that you can’t be short of money, otherwise my children won’t bother to call you.”

Tan Shaoyang rolled his eyes, not wanting to pay attention to him. He chopped the marinated chicken, broke it, pressed one side on the rack, and then put it on to roast.

After baking, it is golden brown in color and tastes great.

Seeing that he was silent, Zhang Yishui asked with a playful smile, “Old Third, how much money did you make?”

Tan Shaoyang shrugged, “I don’t make any money, just a little bit. I plan to buy some land and build a spacious shop to rent out. When I’m old, I can just lie at home and collect rent.”

Zhang Yishui sneered, “What the hell are you thinking? You’re still lying at home collecting rent, how can you be so beautiful?” He looked like he didn’t believe it at all.

Then I saw that he was very calm, as if he was telling the truth, so I looked at him and asked, “Are you serious?”

Tan Shaoyang shrugged, “People always have to dream sweet dreams. Who knows what will happen in the future?”

Zhang Yishui’s expression turned serious, and he pulled a chair to sit next to him. “Are you serious? Do you really want to buy the land and collect rent in the future?” Tan Shaoyang nodded, patted him on the shoulder and said, “When you have enough money, you can buy it.”

Zhang Yishui was thinking. Even though he spoke calmly, he had to keep up with him. It would be right to follow him anyway.

“I won’t pay off the loan for now. I’ll buy you some land. When will you buy it?”

Tan Shaoyang: “…”

“That’s a good idea, let’s go check it out tomorrow!”

“It’s the weekend, so I took them out to play.”

Just a few words determine tomorrow’s itinerary.

After Liu Xiang entered the room, she sat down next to Chen Tingting and was too lazy to pay any attention to the two childish men.

Anyway, I will come up with a new idea every now and then.

Chen Tingting listened to their conversation calmly, but she was trembling with fear, “The third brother has saved tens of thousands of dollars and is thinking about buying land.”

Liu Xiang nodded, “I’ve saved a little, I don’t want to put the money in the bank!”

The more money she saved, the more nervous she became when she saw the numbers, and she felt uncomfortable sleeping when she held the money.

I’m not afraid of losing her, I trust her so much.

Chen Tingting asked in a low voice, “Does Lao San want to take the money himself, or does he give it to you?”

Liu Xiang showed a bit of shyness on her face, “He asked me to save all the money he earned.”

Chen Tingting gave him a thumbs up in admiration, “You’re amazing. You’ve completely controlled such a capable man.”

“You’ve already handed over the reins of the household before we even got married. He’s afraid you’ll be nervous, so he’s trying to comfort you!”

The happiness on Liu Xiang’s face was about to overflow. “Third brother is very good to me. He is never shy about giving me the money he earns.”

“If my grandfather hadn’t passed away, I would have gotten married at the end of this year. Now it has to be postponed to next year.” He said this with a bit of frustration.

Watching them getting married one by one, she wanted to do the same!

Chen Tingting patted her hands and comforted her, “Don’t worry, the third brother holds you in his hands and will wait for you.”

As soon as the two of them stopped talking, Zhang Yibei and her family of three came over. She was pregnant with a baby, but she could walk very swiftly.

After not seeing him for a while, Zhang Yibei has become plumper and looks full of wealth.

Liu Xiang couldn’t help but tease when she saw this, “Your Chen Tao is really good at raising a wife! Look at you now, you are completely different from before you got married.”

I was so thin back then, but now I’m full of fat.

Zhang Yibei smiled openly and said, “My brother Tao likes me to be chubby, saying that it’s more comfortable to hug me. He cooks delicious food for me every day, so it’s hard not to gain weight.”

“Go hug my daughter, she’s also a little chubby girl.”

He treated both my mother and I like very much at home.

Chen Tao’s blacksmithing skills are enough to support his family.

Zhang Yibei is easy to take care of and not the kind of person who likes to make trouble. The family of three lives a happy life in harmony.

“Sister Xiang, please don’t tease me. Third Brother has taken good care of you. If you were pregnant, you would be even fatter than me!”

Liu Xiang was a virgin after all, and her face turned red with shame when she heard this, “You are getting more and more irresponsible with your words, I raised my child myself!”

Zhang Yibei didn’t believe her. He came close to her and asked in a low voice, “Does Third Brother like to touch you?” He glanced at her chest while speaking.

“You used to despise it. You would rather starve in order to not be so spectacular.”

“Now it’s getting better and better, it must be because Third Brother likes it!”

After hearing this, Liu Xiang slapped her and wanted to sew her mouth shut. “Shut up. You’ve become so wild after marriage. You can say anything.”

Is it okay to say these words? They are not embarrassing enough to hear.

Zhang Yibei shrugged, “I’m just asking you guys. My brother Tao likes it very much. Now that you’re pregnant, it’s even rarer.” He couldn’t even hide the smugness on his face.

Chen Tingting coughed lightly and was also shocked by her unscrupulous words. She looked away and ignored her sister-in-law, for fear that she would bring the topic to herself.

Although my man likes it too, he can’t say it openly, especially because it’s too embarrassing to talk about it with others.

Zhang Yishui obviously knew his sister’s character and shouted, “Zhang Yibei, stop talking nonsense! You are so careless with your words, I won’t call you next time.”

“Don’t ask about anything.”

“Your sister-in-law doesn’t want you to be shameless.”

“Your cousin isn’t married yet, so she can’t say such nonsense.”

They are still sitting here and they are not deaf.

Zhang Yibei snorted, “You are so fierce, my man is still here. I didn’t ask about what happened in your room, why are you so anxious?”

“Could it be that my sister-in-law is pregnant and has nowhere to vent her anger, so she takes it out on me?”

“I’m pregnant now. If you dare to make me angry, I will go home and complain to my parents and let them beat you up.”

Zhang Yishui: “…” Even he could be threatened. He was speechless about this girl.

He complained to Chen Tao next to him, “Chen Tao, please take care of your wife. Are you becoming more and more indulgent towards her? Why is she becoming more and more lawless?”

“I am really impressed that you dare to threaten and intimidate me in front of me.”

Chen Tao spread his hands, indicating that he could not help, “In our family, Beibei has the final say.”

It’s enough for him to have the final say in bed.

On this point, he and Zhang Yibei cooperated very well.

Zhang Yishui was speechless, “You are a grown man, how can you let a woman climb on top of you and act wild?”

“From now on, the liberated serfs will not be able to sing songs. They will have no authority at all.”

Chen Tao was not affected by his provocation. “Brother-in-law, please stop criticizing me. We are the same! I am happy to spoil my wife. Don’t you dote on her?”

In an instant, Zhang Yishui was so angry with the couple that everyone burst into laughter.

Tan Shaoyang smiled and said, “You should have some self-awareness! Hurry up and grill, your wife is hungry.”

Anyway, I can’t get any advantage and it makes me feel upset.

Zhang Yishui snorted, “Aren’t you on my side too? You and Liu Xiang haven’t gotten married yet, how can Liu Xiang stand her teasing like this?”

Tan Shaoyang shrugged, “It’s a matter of time before we get married. I don’t care how the two sisters communicate.”

“I’m thick-skinned, so I just pretended not to hear it.”

His Liu Xiang has been trained and is not as thick-skinned as before. There is nothing wrong with adapting to it.

Zhang Yishui couldn’t convince anyone and could only drink with a depressed mood.

After a few drinks, I feel dry mouth.

While everyone was not paying attention, he pulled Chen Tingting back to the room.

“Wife, they all bully me, do you want to comfort me?”

“I heard what you said. My brother-in-law likes meaty ones, and I like them too.”

Chen Tingting pinched him, “I’m getting fatter and fatter, and you’re still not satisfied!”

Zhang Yishui smiled and said, “Then let me check to see if it really has grown.”

(End of this chapter)