1983Fishing and Farming between Mountains and Seas

Chapter 51 Going Home
Almost at the same time Liang Ziqiang discovered his father, his father also looked over here.

The first thing Liang's father saw was his son's figure, and the darkness in his eyes was immediately replaced by a bright light.

Then he saw the old boat and the two big words "De Fu" written on the boat.

There was a look of puzzled confusion on his face.

At this changing moment, Liang Ziqiang had already raised his arms and shouted in the direction of his father:
"I'm here! Dad, I'm fine, I'm back safe and sound!"

Liang's father was rubbing his eyes with his hands, probably thinking that everything he saw might be an illusion!
It was not until I heard my son's cry that I dared to confirm it was true.

While responding, Liang's father steered the boat of Jinsheng's family towards this side quickly.

As the distance got closer, Father Liang asked anxiously:

"Where have you two been for so many days? What's the matter with this boat? Also, didn't you borrow someone else's boat? Where is that boat?"

The rapid-fire string of questions left Liang Ziqiang and Lin Baixian at a loss as to how to answer.

However, it is not surprising. Anyone looking at this situation would be full of questions.

It was obviously not clear with just a few words, so Liang Ziqiang said:
"Dad, let's go home first. I'll talk to you slowly when we get back!"

Father Liang nodded in approval, then turned to Lin Baixian and said:

"Ah Xian, your family is worried sick too. Your father has been looking for you at sea for several days, but he couldn't find you anymore today, so he didn't come out. Go home quickly and let them know you're safe!"

Lin Baixian said yes repeatedly.

As they were talking, the boat was getting closer and closer to the shore.

The Liang family's old boat and Jin Sheng's boat are usually moored at a small pier, while Li Liang's boat is moored at another pier.

Before parting, Liang Ziqiang thanked Li Liang and Deng Zhaocai again.

Deng Zhaocai laughed and said:
"Thank you for nothing! What's there to thank my good brother for?"

Li Liang said:

"When you are free someday, we will want to become your disciples!"

After saying this, the two of them drove the boat to another pier.

Liang Ziqiang retracted his gaze and heard the sound of Lin Baixian grinding his teeth:

"When did you become good brothers with those two bastards? Qiang, I can't believe you've become a traitor!"

Liang Ziqiang: "..."

He said angrily:
"What old things are you talking about? Are you going to hold a grudge against them forever? Assholes or not, they at least just spared some diesel to save you. If you didn't want their rescue, you could have just rejected their diesel!"

Lin Baixian was unable to refute for a moment.

Liang Ziqiang took the opportunity to persuade:
"It's better to have more friends than more enemies. Maybe after a while, you'll find that being friends with them isn't so bad after all."

Lin Baixian didn't say anything else for the time being.

After the boat was anchored and tied with ropes, they began to carry several barrels of seafood down.

Liang's father parked the boat of Jinsheng's family. When he saw what the two men were carrying, his eyes widened and he gasped.

Because Liang Ziqiang said he would talk about it when he got home, Liang's father resisted the urge to ask any more questions.

Lin Baixian was also leaving with his chicken claw snails, three-headed abalone, etc. Before leaving, Liang Ziqiang deliberately said one more sentence:
"Ah Xian, just take it home and keep it in seawater first. Don't rush to sell it to Zheng Liu. By the way, see if you can contact your cousin and ask about the restaurant."

This time was very different from the past. Whether it was the fat chicken claw snail, the three-headed abalone, or the splendid lobster, they were all rare. If they were really placed in front of Zheng Liu, he would probably be shocked. But Liang Ziqiang was really worried about the price.

Especially the last time with the chicken claw snails, Liang Ziqiang always felt that he was cheated.

Even if I have to keep it for two days this time, I must try to find a market in the city. Otherwise, even if I go to the Nameless Island to get more treasures, I will still have little money in my pocket.

After Lin Baixian had left, Liang Ziqiang and his son carried a bucket and a snakeskin bag, tried their best to avoid crowded places, and walked home in a low profile.

There was no one else on the road, so Liang Ziqiang began to tell his father the whole story, how the rented boat had a sudden problem, how the two of them were stranded on the island, and how they escaped danger.

When facing his father, Liang Ziqiang didn't need to use the guise of "Chengpan Island" to fool him, and basically told the truth.

The only thing I can't tell the truth about is the old ship.

Of course, he would never reveal that he was the one who lost the old boat. He only said that he also found it very magical.

After listening to his son's description, Mr. Liang fell into deep thought...

After a while, the first words that came out of Liang's father's mouth were:
"A Qiang! Don't rush to eat when you get home. The first thing you should do is burn some paper money and incense for your grandfather, great grandfather, and all the ancestors of the Liang family!"

"Ah?" Liang Ziqiang didn't understand.

"What? Isn't it obvious? The old ship was parked at the small pier, how could it suddenly disappear?

It was not until today that I realized that it was the Liang family's ancestor who appeared and let the boat run away in order to save your life on that island!"

Liang Ziqiang was walking with a bucket in his hand. When he heard this, he almost stumbled and fell to the ground.

As we were chatting, I suddenly became the ancestor of my whole family?

"Um..." Liang Ziqiang asked cautiously, "Dad, didn't you conclude a few days ago that Yang Laizi let him run away on purpose?"

"That was my wrong idea. Now I am sure it is the ancestor!"

My father firmly believed that he had found the answer.

All right, ancestors are ancestors. As long as his father doesn't suspect him, Liang Ziqiang thinks ancestors are okay.

But there was something he had to discuss with his father right now.

Liang Ziqiang said:
"Dad, you just said that you have only seen such fat conches and abalone a few times in your decades of being a fisherman, but there are really a lot of them on that wild island!
I plan to lie to the villagers and tell them that I found it in the waters around Chengpan Island. Currently, only Lin Baixian and I know about the wild island, and you are the third one. Don’t tell the villagers about the wild island!"

"Do I need you to teach me this?" Liang's father glared at him, but then his tone became relieved, "You have become smarter now, not as reckless as before!"

Liang Ziqiang chuckled twice and asked in a somewhat awkward tone:

"We're almost home. Now I just don't know if we should tell the truth to mom and sister-in-law when they ask us, or lie to them and say it's Chengpan Island?"

Father Liang also hesitated for a few seconds, and finally decided:

"Let's go to Chengpan Island. I know about the wild island in the east, so don't tell your brother or sister-in-law. I'm afraid that once they know the truth, your sister-in-law and Lizhi will also know. Once Lizhi and the others know, almost the whole village will know!"

After hearing what his father said, Liang Ziqiang felt relieved.

What he was most worried about was that his sister-in-law Kuang Haixia was not trustworthy, not to mention lychees.

Although I feel bad for lying to my family, but think about it, for the sake of this family to have a stable income in the future, so that life can be better...

I can only do this against my will.

(End of this chapter)