Back to 90s small fishing village

Chapter 8 Old relatives, new friends

On the Wednesday that was scheduled, as soon as Xu Caimei came back from going to sea, she rushed to Yao Village next door and took the first bus to the town.

Speaking of Yao Village, it used to be a poor and small fishing village similar to Xu Village. It had few people and was relatively remote.

But somehow, earlier this year, the minibus service from the town to surrounding villages set up a station in Yao Village.

Everyone persuaded the village chief to ask about it and wanted to set up a station at the entrance of the village.

But the village chief had a holiday with the chief of Yao Village, Yao Dabao, and refused to go no matter what - Yao Dabao's sister was actually Xu Jinfu's wife, but she died of dystocia when she gave birth to Xu Pingli.

Yao Dabao hated Xu Jinfu for protecting his parents and children, because his family caused him to lose his only sister.

"I would rather have a son than my own wife - you already have a son in your family, but you are called greedy! You deserve it!"

This was the last sentence Yao Dabao and Xu Jinfu said back then.

In a flash, 18 years have passed.

"Caimei?" Suddenly, someone came to the empty seat next to her and sat down.

It turned out to be Yao Zhihua, who was Yao Jingui's nephew. He came to the village to visit Yao Jingui a few years ago, and the two met once.

"Zhihua, you go to town too." Xu Caimei chatted with him politely for a few words and then stopped talking.

After all, they are relatives of Xu Pingcang, so it is best to have as little contact as possible.

When she arrived at the bus station in the town, Xu Caimei waited until she was the last one to get off.

Yao Zhihua was not a fool. He saw Xu Caimei's deliberate alienation, said hello and got out of the car early.

After getting out of the car, Xu Caimei looked around and looked for Boss Wang.

It’s not hard at all—Boss Wang looks almost 50 years old, has a Mediterranean look, black sunglasses, and a beer belly. He wears a somewhat tacky big gold watch and is leaning next to a gray car. At first glance, he looks like a local gangster. Many people saw his appearance and avoided him.

Xu Caimei stepped forward. "Boss Wang, I am Xu Caimei, hello." Xu Caimei bowed to Boss Wang.

"Oh, Sister Cai, I was wondering if I should bring a sign, because I'm worried that you can't find me."

"You used to go to the village to collect pearls. You may not know me, but I can recognize you." Xu Caimei said, taking out a small cloth bag.

"Hey, there are too many people here. This is not a place for delivery. You get in the car and we can talk somewhere else." With that, Boss Wang opened the driver's door and got in.

Xu Caimei took a car for the first time and didn't know how to open the door.

While he was hesitating, the car door opened from the inside.

There is another person in the back seat - Yao Zhihua.

When he saw Xu Caimei, he smiled awkwardly, "So you came to see Boss Wang too. What a coincidence."

"Oh, it turns out you two know each other," Boss Wang looked at the rearview mirror and laughed. "Xiao Yao is my partner. He is the person I told you that day."

"We can be considered relatives. Her mother-in-law is my aunt." Yao Zhihua explained.

"Hey, Caimei, didn't you say that day..." Boss Wang looked at Yao Zhihua in the rearview mirror and hesitated.

"Yes, he and I are separated, so we can't be called relatives now." Xu Caimei did not hide it and admitted it generously.

Yao Zhihua is also a well-educated and steady person who knows what to ask and what not to ask. He just said "Oh" lightly and said "Sorry, I don't know" and changed the topic.

The car drove until it stopped in front of a coffee shop near the station. Boss Wang took the two of them in and opened a private room.

The three of them sat down, and Boss Wang looked at his watch: "It's only around nine o'clock now. This restaurant won't serve meals until ten o'clock. Let's have some drinks first, talk about things, and then eat after talking. Since We are all our own people, so you are not welcome, I will treat you to this meal."

(End of this chapter)