Reborn in 1981: My Life as a Fisherman

Zheng Cuizhu's family consists of seven people.

Besides Zheng Cuizhu's parents, there were also her brother and sister-in-law, as well as her nephews and nieces.

His father was Zheng Nengshun, and his elder brother was Zheng Shancheng.

Both father and son worked in Zheng Nengquan's contracted group.

Of course, Zheng Cuizhu had many uncles and aunts, including three eldest uncles and two younger uncles.

There is also an older aunt and a younger aunt.

Her grandparents had eight children.

Her grandfather's generation also had many brothers and sisters, and going back further, her great-grandparents' generation was also very large.

Therefore, the Zheng family has a considerable number of members.

The various distant relatives and aunts were child's play; Shi Hailong couldn't even figure out the intricate relationships between them.

Given the numerous marriages among the three major clans in Lantau Village over the years, one can imagine how complex things must have been.

Shi Hailong recalled that in a few years, people from the three major overseas surnames returned.

The construction of ancestral halls and other structures led to the great prosperity of the three major surnames.

If he could marry Zheng Cuizhu, then he really wouldn't have any worries at all.

There's no need to worry about Lin Shaowen, that petty thug, or the idea that being rich makes you a target.

Once the Shi family marries Zheng Cuizhu, they will be considered part of the three major surnames.

"You mean, you made money from those fish traps you made?"

When Zheng Cuizhu saw Shi Hailong looking over, she asked curiously.

The slight embarrassment she felt earlier when guessing Shi Hailong's thoughts has now dissipated.

She didn't have a deep impression of Shi Hailong before, but recently it's been circulating in the village that Shi Hailong personally told people that he liked her.

This is different. Although she still doesn't have any feelings for Shi Hailong, what girl wouldn't like to hear these things?

They will naturally not treat those who like them badly.

What's more, I just splashed water all over someone.

Zheng's mother realized at this point that Shi Hailong had come to curry favor.

The target is his own daughter.

It seems this kid really does like my Qi Jin, and he's even been very generous in coming over directly.

This ambition and attitude truly impressed her.

There are many young men in the village who are fond of their daughters.

But no one can express themselves as directly and without concealment as Shi Hailong.

Zheng's mother also asked, "Hailong, you've only been using those fish traps for a few days, haven't you?"

Shi Hailong nodded and smiled, "Yes, it's only been a few days, but we've already bought two batches, totaling five hundred yuan."

So, I came here hoping that Brother Dacheng could also quickly set up some fish traps.

Otherwise, once the word spreads throughout the village and everyone does it, there won't be any places left to set up internet access..."

This revelation stunned both Zheng Cuizhu and her mother.

Then Zheng's mother couldn't stay any longer. She told Shi Hailong and went out.

Shi Hailong, seeing that things were going well, said to Zheng Cuizhu, "Then I'll go back first. If your family wants to do it..."

I don't know how much material to buy or how to make it, you can come to my house tomorrow and take a look...

After her mother left, Zheng Cuizhu nodded shyly, "Hailong, thank you!"

Shi Hailong smiled and nodded, then handed the towel back without saying anything more.

Zheng Cuizhu took it and then left.

Zheng Cuizhu stood at the door, watching the departing figure in the setting sun.

For some reason, her face flushed again.

Shi Hailong felt very good; he had handled things very well just now.

Especially his posture, which was neither humble nor arrogant.

And they directly and effectively delivered their thoughts to the right person.

In his past life, he had no experience in pursuing women, but he still had life experience.

In addition, with the information explosion of later generations, he has seen a lot.

I have never eaten pork, and I have seen pigs run.

In the beginning, it is important to maintain a good sense of proportion and remember not to overdo it.

At this time, Zheng Cuizhu was also eighteen years old, and her birthday was even older than his.

So, no rush, getting married at twenty is just right.

Of course, it would be better if it could be done earlier.

After leaving Zheng Cuizhu's house, Shi Hailong was about to go to the entrance of the supply and marketing cooperative when he turned the corner of a courtyard.

He almost bumped into Zheng Shangang.

"Gangzi, why are you running in such a hurry?" Shi Hailong asked.

Zheng Shangang gave a sly smile, "My fourth aunt just came to my house and said..."

"Since you're at her house, I've been wanting to go check it out, hehe..."

Shi Hailong echoed his mother, saying, "Hey, what the hell? Let's go to the supply and marketing cooperative."

Oh, by the way, I saw Chen Shengqiang being brought back by the police…

Upon hearing this, Zheng Shangang immediately perked up and smiled happily.

"Qiangzi was scammed in the county town. Last time you told me that conch shells were very valuable."

Unexpectedly, he had one at home, so he stole it and went to the county town to sell it.

But someone took the beads and ran away, leaving him penniless and unable to return.

So they called the police, and the commune's police came and brought him back.

I heard they're also investigating the origin of the conch shell, so I went to his house and asked his parents…”

Zheng Shangang rattled off a string of words, his expression revealing no attempt to hide his schadenfreude.

Upon hearing this, Shi Hailong was both amused and exasperated. He truly hadn't expected that Chen Shengqiang's family also possessed conch shells.

What was even more unexpected was that Chen Shengqiang also followed his example and started selling, unaware that he had made it all up.

Where can you buy beads like these these days?

There are no privately owned jewelry shops.

If you ask someone on the street, you're bound to get robbed.

As the two walked and talked, Zheng Shangang asked Shi Hailong for a cigarette.

The two men arrived at the entrance of the supply and marketing cooperative while smoking.

At this time, the sky began to darken, but there were quite a few people in the place, all of them energetic young people.

The appearance of Shi Hailong made the eyes of these young people light up, and they greeted him with smiles.

Shi Hailong wasn't stingy either, and he gave everyone one.

If they get addicted later, don't blame him. He doesn't inhale the smoke, but these young people are puffing away in the clouds.

Cigarettes are really effective at building relationships. In a short period of time, some of the young people in the village have already come to regard Shi Hailong as someone important.

He spent 150 yuan to make a fish trap, and he was very generous, always giving out cigarettes whenever he saw me.

Young people have simple ideas, so they are also prone to idolizing someone.

For Shi Hailong, a few packs of Daqianmen cigarettes only cost a dollar or two.

In a few days, he also plans to upgrade to Peony cigarettes.

To make the young people more obedient.

But just then, Chen Dabiao came over and saw that Shi Hailong was also there. Chen Dabiao's eyes lit up.

She went straight up to Shi Hailong and pulled him aside to whisper something.

Seeing Chen Dabiao's haggard appearance, Shi Hailong sighed helplessly.

They then followed them to the side.

Chen Dabiao pleaded in a low voice, "Hailong, help me. Lin Shaowen and his group have set this up."

I owe them sixty yuan. Today, the guy surnamed Lin said that if I don't pay it back, he will come to my house to ask my parents for it.

They even said that if my parents didn't pay back the money for me, they would take me to do something.

"If I don't go, they said they'll chop off...my hand..."

Upon hearing this, Shi Hailong calmly looked at Chen Dabiao.

There was no irritation, no anger, and no direct attempt to drive Chen Dabiao away.

He took out a cigarette, gave one to Chen Dabiao, and even lit it for him with a match.

Shi Hailong shook his head to extinguish the match before saying, "I can lend you the money."

They don't care how you were set up by them.

But you might not know that their real purpose is not to get you to pay back the sixty yuan.

Instead, they hope to have a fool like you to help them become cannon fodder.

Do cannon fodder know this?

In other words, they commit crimes, and after the crime is exposed, they will always pin the blame on you…

As far as I can remember, it seems like Lin Shaowen and a few others got into trouble at the end of this year.

I don't remember the specifics, but it was probably petty theft, and he got arrested.

But it seems he wasn't detained for long before being released.

Shi Hailong didn't know the specifics, and he hadn't had time to pay attention to these people in his previous life.

He was trying to tell Chen Dabiao that if he lent him money to pay off his debts, he would offend Lin Shaowen and his group.

Lin Shaowen and the others would then turn their attention to Shi Hailong.

Of course, even without Chen Dabiao's incident, Shi Hailong estimated that Lin Shaowen and his group would have quickly set their sights on him.

Maybe tomorrow, maybe in the next day or two.

Because setting up fish traps is too profitable.

Therefore, Shi Hailong is now preparing to bring Chen Dabiao along as well, while also making Chen Dabiao feel...

He brought all of this upon himself, which is why people will stand with him and fight to the death.

Perhaps, after this experience, Chen Dabiao's personality will change.

If that were the case, Shi Hailong wouldn't mind giving Chen Dabiao a hand.