Back to 1984: Earning Money, Raising Kids, and Keeping the Household Busy

Bai Junjun made a fuss and was about to jump off the boat, which terrified Gao Lei. He quickly pulled her back and said, "Slow down, there's no rush."

Bai Junjun blushed, but because of the danger of falling into the water, she didn't dare to struggle.

The group entered through the gap in the gate.

Bai Junjun was immediately stunned by the scenery inside. Several peach and plum trees were in full bloom on both sides of the cement road, and the ground under the trees was covered with petals. Behind a few trees were paddy fields, and beyond that were vegetable gardens. Many fruit trees were planted on the slope, and the sounds of poultry could be faintly heard in the distance.

At the end of the cement road is a beautiful Western-style building. Behind the building is another structure with graffiti on it, but I don't know what it's for.

"My God! This place is like a paradise! Sister Qin, is this all yours?"

Meeting Bai Junjun's incredulous gaze, Lin Qin smiled and nodded, "This entire island is."

Bai Junjun suddenly realized, "No wonder you brought a bunch of fruit with you every day when school started. If I had such a big plot of land to grow fruit, I would bring fruit to my dorm every day too!"

Lin Qin smiled and, as they passed by the fields, introduced the crops growing there to her.

As they spoke, the group went up the steps and into the courtyard.

Lin Yi said with a smile, "It's rare to have guests tonight, so I'll cook a few more dishes for you to stay and eat."

"Okay! Uncle, I'll help you!" Gao Lei was very attentive, as if he wanted to try his best to play the role of a good man in front of Bai Junjun.

Lin Yi was completely stunned.

"No need, no need. You go inside and rest. I'll have my niece-in-law come with me."

Lin Yi declined Gao Lei's offer and called Huang Yuezhen to come with him. The two of them carried baskets and went to the back.

Bai Junjun was very curious, "Sister Qin, what is Uncle going to do?"

"We can collect chicken eggs, duck eggs, goose eggs, or catch a chicken or a duck, and maybe even bring back a couple of fish. My dad will decide what to do. Let's go inside!"

Lin Qin led the two into the hall.

Bai Junjun and Gao Lei immediately noticed the photos hanging on the wall.

The two of them leaned closer in shock.

"Sister-in-law, you took the kids out to sea? This photo was taken on a yacht, right?" Gao Lei immediately noticed that the background of the photo was off; the yacht must be a high-end one.

Lin Qin nodded and explained, "That was Mr. Stephen's yacht. He invited me and the children to go sea fishing and took a lot of photos of us."

Bai Junjun pointed at a man above and exclaimed with delight, "My cousin is here too! What kind of event is this?!"

Lin Qin found it strange, leaned closer to take a closer look, and thought to herself, "This person should be a government employee."

Bai Junjun nodded, "That's right, my cousin works in the government, but I don't know which department he's in now. Sister Qin, you're amazing!"

Putting everything else aside, this photo alone is enough to show Lin Qin's capabilities.

Upon seeing Bai Junjun praising Lin Qin, Gao Lei immediately said, "If you like it, I'll get a yacht sometime and we can go sea fishing! Let's bring Wenjun and his wife along!"

Bai Junjun blushed instantly, feigning anger as she glared at him, "Who wants to go to sea with you!"

Lin Qin watched them bicker, but smiled and remained silent.

A moment later, the sound of children running could be heard from upstairs.

Soon, the four older children brought the youngest, Chen Ruiming, downstairs, and Lin Qin hurriedly told them to call for help.

Looking at the row of little kids in front of him, Gao Lei blurted out, "Sister-in-law, when did your family get so many babies?"

"These two are my nephews, and these three are my children!" Lin Qin explained, speechless.

Gao Lei immediately took out his wallet and gave each of them ten yuan. "Uncle came in a hurry and didn't bring you any gifts. Here's a red envelope for each of you during the New Year." "That's too much!" Lin Qin politely declined.

Gao Lei wouldn't listen and insisted that the children take it.

Upon seeing this, Bai Junjun also took out money from her bag to give the children red envelopes.

Lin Qin refused to agree to this, saying, "You're still a student! You can't give them red envelopes. Take them now, or I won't let you come next time!"

"That's right, that's right, I'll give it to them!" Gao Lei agreed with Lin Qin and coaxed the children to go play.

While Lin Yi was cooking, the three of them made tea and chatted, which kept them from getting too bored.

Just as the meal was almost ready, Chen Wenjun returned. "Qin, a fishing boat that has been fishing in the deep sea returned to port today. It has a lot of rare and good stuff. I bought some of it. Come and take a look."

Hearing the noise, the three people inside ran out together.

"Brother Wenjun, what good stuff did you bring back!" Gao Lei shouted in a loud voice.

Chen Wenjun then realized that guests had come to his house, and immediately said with a smile, "Perfect! Let's try it together in a bit. This is tuna, which can be eaten raw. Boss Lü had someone prepare it for me, cut it all into slices, and filled a whole big box."

There's also mackerel, a box of lobster, abalone, sea urchin, and giant squid—all things we don't often see here. There's more on the boat; I'll go get more.

Gao Lei quickly went over to help.

Everything was moved into the yard, and Bai Junjun was very tempted when she saw it. She asked, "Brother-in-law, can you sell me some? My dad likes to eat seafood, especially seafood that he's never seen before."

Upon hearing this, Gao Lei quickly pulled Chen Wenjun aside, and the two whispered to each other for a while.

When he returned, Chen Wenjun gave half of the seafood to Gao Lei, saying, "He'll pay. You can discuss it with him later."

Gao Lei grinned with satisfaction.

Bai Junjun was speechless and looked to Lin Qin for help, "Sister Qin!"

Lin Qin pinched her cheek, shrugged and spread her hands, "This little bit is all we have left. You should talk to Gao Lei nicely, he'll definitely give it to you."

Bai Junjun puffed out her cheeks in anger, looking like a bloated pufferfish, showing no ferocity whatsoever, but rather adding a touch of cuteness.

Gao Lei was so captivated that he couldn't think straight. He chuckled foolishly and said, "I'll drive you back in a bit, and I'll give the seafood to your uncle while I'm at it."

Bai Junjun had no other choice, so she said, "I'll give you the money," and turned to go into the living room.

Chen Wenjun gave Gao Lei a helpless look, then quickly moved the remaining seafood to the kitchen and discussed cooking with Lin Yi.

That night, Lin Yi and Chen Wenjun prepared a lavish seafood feast, which left Gao Lei and Bai Junjun so full they almost had to lean against the wall to eat.

Bai Junjun even insisted on living in Nanyu permanently.

Gao Lei has already started thinking about buying the deserted island next to Nanyu. He plans to cultivate it and make it look exactly like Nanyu. Bai Junjun will definitely like that.

Bai Junjun had no idea what that guy's thought process was like; if she did, she would definitely be scared away.

After the two returned from Nanyu.

Gao Lei eagerly offered the seafood to Bai's father, instantly winning his favor.

Bai's father, who had previously been indifferent to him, immediately put on a smile, and even Bai's mother took the initiative to invite Gao Lei to their home for dinner.

Bai Junjun instantly felt like she had shot herself in the foot.

Something felt off, but I couldn't quite put my finger on it. (End of Chapter)