My 1995 Small Farm.

Chapter 80 Aura
Qin Qiumei truly did not expect Chen Ling to say such a thing so confidently.

I thought he was a lazy bum with no ambition, but then I thought about my own situation. My husband is successful, but he's only home a few times a year, leaving me alone in an empty house every day. It's not as fulfilling as the life of a young couple.

Then, with a soft sigh, she squatted down next to Chen Ling to tease the big head sitting on his lap. After teasing it for a while, she snatched it from Chen Ling's hands and hugged it to her own arms.

"Director Qin, why don't you stay tonight? Dongmei's house is nearby and we have somewhere to stay. We can also have Fugui cook another meal for us..."

"I'm not staying. I came here today to see Dahai about something."

Qin Qiumei said, holding Da Tou in her arms.

The baby squirmed and writhed in Qin Qiumei's arms, extremely restless.

Although the aunt smelled nice and was soft in his arms, she wouldn't play with him or lift him up high. The uncle was much better in comparison.

So he stretched out his arms and whined as he looked for Chen Ling.

Qin Qiumei had no choice but to send him back to Chen Ling so that he could hug him.

Chen Ling took it, put it around his neck, and the little baby giggled non-stop, constantly grabbing his hair and ears.

Upon seeing this, Qin Qiumei was stunned, and suddenly felt a little envious.

Then he said to Wang Jusheng and his wife, "Next time we have the chance, we'll bring our Comrade Fugui over and cook him a couple more meals."

These words were extremely blunt, and Wang Jusheng and his wife burst into laughter upon hearing them.

Chen Ling then carried the big head around the yard, pretending not to hear what was said.

The three chatted idly over there, while Zhao Dahai sat backwards in a bamboo chair, leaning against a tree in the yard and fast asleep. The food today was so delicious that the fat man was very excited, talking more than anyone else and drinking his wine quickly.

After a hearty meal, he slumped over and fell asleep.

Qin Qiumei was also quite helpless: "I kindly brought him here for a meal, and he ended up looking like this."

With that fat guy's weight, he's so heavy, and he's drunk, who could lift him?

"Oh, it's alright. Let Dahai sleep here for now. We can have some tea to help with our digestion..."

As Wang Jusheng spoke, he went back into the house and got two decks of cards.

They then chatted and played cards in the courtyard.

The three of them played for a while, but they still weren't satisfied. After Da Tou got tired of playing and went back to his room to sleep, they pulled Chen Ling in to play together.

Around three or four o'clock, Zhao Dahai woke up, went into the kitchen, drank two bowls of water, and then sat down at the table.

This guy came here to be a supervisor. He usually has nothing to do, but today he's really having a blast, constantly clamoring for Chen Ling to open a restaurant.

He said his family had an empty house in the city that could be converted into a street-facing shop, and if Chen Ling was interested in opening a shop, he could just take it and use it.

He believed that since Chen Ling cooked so well, he would definitely make a lot of money if he opened a restaurant, and the rent would be a minor issue.

So he talked and talked, spittle flying everywhere, insisting on dragging Chen Ling to the city to open a restaurant.

Unfortunately, Chen Ling would not agree to such a thankless task.

He now goes to the county town a few times a month to deliver peanuts and set up a vegetable stall, easily earning four or five thousand yuan. Why bother going to the city to mess around?

Seeing that Chen Ling wouldn't agree even after Zhao Dahai tried to persuade him three or four times, he felt very sorry and kept sighing, which made Qin Qiumei want to kick him several times.

It's clear that this fat guy really enjoys good food and drink. After eating the meal Chen Ling cooked, he's genuinely considering helping Chen Ling open a shop.

Unfortunately, no matter how much Chen Ling tried to persuade him, he wouldn't agree. Right now, he was even gritting his teeth at Chen Ling while playing cards.

"I've figured it out. All of you truly capable people are incredibly stubborn. Once you've made up your mind, not even nine oxen could pull you back."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Dahai suddenly remembered something and looked Chen Ling up and down carefully: "Hey, by the way, the guy who's been talking about in the village these days, the one who caught two big red eels in the reservoir and wouldn't sell them for two thousand yuan, that's you, Brother Fugui, right?"

The news spread very widely, and Chen Ling wasn't surprised that he knew about it, so he nodded.

Qin Qiumei, on the other hand, was startled when she heard this.

"Two eels for two thousand? Really?"

"of course it's true……"

Wang Jusheng then told Qin Qiumei about this. After listening, Qin Qiumei didn't know what to say about Chen Ling.

Two eels are just eels, no matter what. He wouldn't even sell them for two thousand yuan. I guess he's the only one in the entire Lingyun who would do something like that.

"Let's go, sis. We're just killing time anyway, let's go check out Fugui's house."

"An eel that can sell for two thousand yuan is a rare find; I've never seen one before."

As he spoke, Zhao Dahai stood up and eagerly rubbed his two big, fat hands together.

"Yes, Director Qin, I haven't seen the eels at Fugui's house either. My eldest daughter was home the other day with the two kids, so I didn't have time to go. Now that I finally have some free time, let's go take a look together."

Zhang Qiaoling then spoke up.

A few days ago, because he had two children to take care of and Wang Jusheng had just had his tubal ligation done, no one was doing the work in the fields, and the grass grew very tall.

Since they couldn't rely on their parents-in-law, they had no choice but to send their eldest daughter back to her parents' home for a while.

"Okay, I was just thinking of going to take a look too."

Qin Qiumei smiled and got up to help Zhang Qiaoling tidy up the table.

Then, after Zhang Qiaoling came out carrying the sleeping Da Tou, the group rushed towards Chen Ling's house together.

Chen Ling was already numb to the idea of ​​people coming to see the eels. Since Wang Jusheng had asked him to accompany guests today, he figured the guests could see them if they wanted. After all, people from all around had already seen them, so one more time wouldn't make a difference.

Now, Chen Ling would put the two red eels in the backyard into the cave every night and release them again the next morning.

After all, everyone knows that Chen Ling's eels are valuable, so Wang Susu doesn't dare to be careless at all. She has to go to the backyard to check on them every day before she can feel at ease. So she can't just leave Dongtian unattended.

Walking into the alley where Chen Ling lived, Wang Susu and Chen Yuqiang's wife were sitting on a large rock outside, sewing shoe soles. They had a winnowing basket at their feet and were chatting and laughing.

"Oh my, look, look! Uncle Fugui has brought two leaders with him."

Chen Yuqiang's wife had short, ear-length hair and was slightly overweight, but she had sharp eyes. She spotted them as soon as they entered the alley and quickly alerted Wang Susu.

When Wang Susu saw that so many guests had come to her house, she hurriedly got up to greet them.

He warmly welcomed everyone into his home.

Wang Susu's attire has always been simple, and today was no exception.

She wore a white long-sleeved shirt with a floral print, dark blue polyester trousers, and floral cloth shoes.

Her braid was thick and long, almost reaching her waist.

With her delicate pear blossom face and arched eyebrows, her smile was so captivating that even Qin Qiumei, a woman herself, was momentarily mesmerized.

Zhao Dahai was full of praise upon seeing this, and said to Qin Qiumei, "The charm that Fugui's wife has is just as good as our little sister's."

Besides being classmates, he and Qin Qiumei were also sworn siblings, so he always called her "sister".

When they were in school, this was very popular among students. Many people who were close to each other would become sworn brothers or god-sisters. Like him and Qin Qiumei, a few close friends got together and became god-sisters.

"Yes, she is comparable to my younger sister. Although she is a bit older, she has been performing for twenty years without any trouble."

Qin Qiumei responded softly and followed Chen Ling into the courtyard.

She had visited Chen Ling's house before, and had also stayed at her neighbor's house for a while.

So it wasn't unfamiliar to me before, but today I have a different feeling.

At first glance, the peach and jujube trees in the courtyard are lush and verdant, covering most of the yard in shade. Not far from the entrance, against the south wall, there are some loofah and bean plants, which are now in full bloom, with countless bees and butterflies flitting about.

On the other side of the yard, there was a hand pump well, next to which was a grape trellis, which was now covered with lush green leaves and clusters of small flower buds that looked like they were about to bloom.

Between the grape trellis and the main room, there are stone tables and benches. Two large dogs, one black and one yellow, lie there with their tongues lolling out, staring intently at the crowd. A group of rabbits surround them, climbing up and down on them without seeming annoyed.

Zhao Dahai followed behind Qin Qiumei, looking left and right, constantly praising the beauty of the courtyard.

"Just looking at this courtyard makes me think it's nice. You can see the mountains as soon as you open the door, and you're surrounded by birdsong and fragrant flowers. It must be very comfortable to live in."

(End of this chapter)