Beachcombing: The beach is full of amazing seafood, but my wife won't let me get out of bed!

Chen Xue opened the gate and, by the light of the courtyard lamp, saw the two people standing outside. Startled, she took two steps back.

Chen Fugui and Chen Dapao.

The father and son had just caused a scene during the day, and that very night they came knocking on the door.

Chen Xue's first thought was that these two people were there to pick a fight.

After all, Chen Fugui's two boats were badly damaged, and the repair costs would be considerable.

"What...what are you doing?" Chen Xue's voice trembled slightly, her hands gripping the door frame tightly.

In the courtyard, Wang Feng was squatting by the well, processing the remaining few miscellaneous fish.

Hearing the noise, he turned around and immediately saw Chen Fugui and his son outside the door.

Wang Feng, with her fiery temper, couldn't stand it. Still holding the scissors, she stood up abruptly.

"What are you doing? Coming to my house to cause trouble so late at night?"

Wang Feng rushed to the front door, pulled Chen Xue behind her, and pointed the scissors in her hand forward, almost poking Chen Dapao's nose.

"Chen Fugui, let me tell you, don't think you and your son can do whatever you want in this village. Do you really think my family has no one else to rely on?"

"You didn't have enough trouble at the village committee during the day, and now you dare to come to our door at night? Believe me or not, I'll give you a good thrashing today!"

Wang Feng unleashed a torrent of words at the top of her lungs, displaying great momentum.

Inside the house, Wu Jianguo and Wu Gang ran out when they heard the commotion.

Wu Gang grabbed a carrying pole and glared at the door with his bull-like eyes.

Wu Sui was taking a nap inside when she was woken up by the noise outside. She slipped on her flip-flops, yawned, and swayed as she walked out.

"Sister-in-law, brother, don't do it yet."

Wu Sui pushed aside Wu Gang's carrying pole, walked to Wang Feng's side, and pressed the scissors down from her hand.

He looked the father and son outside the door up and down.

Everyone thought the two would argue fiercely as usual, but to everyone's surprise, Chen Fugui not only didn't get angry, but instead bent over.

He was carrying two red plastic bags filled with cigarettes and alcohol, his face plastered with a smile that looked more like a grimace.

"Ah Sui, don't misunderstand, we're not here to cause trouble."

Chen Fugui waved his hands repeatedly, adopting an extremely humble posture.

Standing to the side, Chen Dapao hunched his shoulders, his old face flushed red.

Wu Sui didn't take the things Chen Fugui handed over; she just looked at them with a half-smile.

"Hey, isn't this Grandpa Chen and Uncle Fugui? What's going on here so late at night?"

Wu Sui's tone was light and casual, yet it carried a hint of sarcasm.

Seeing that Wu Sui wouldn't take the things, Chen Fugui had no choice but to bite the bullet and hand the bag forward.

"Ah Sui, what happened during the day was just my father being confused. He's getting old and his mind isn't clear anymore, so please don't take it to heart."

"I brought him here to apologize to you."

As he spoke, Chen Fugui nudged Chen Dapao, who was standing next to him, hard with his elbow.

Chen Dapao shuddered, looked up at Wu Sui, then quickly looked away and stammered out his words.

"Ah... Ah Sui, it was my fault during the day... During the day, it was my fault."

"I'm getting senile. I shouldn't have stopped you from buying the land, and I shouldn't have said those absurd things."

"This whole thing is entirely my fault. Please don't hold a grudge against an old man like me."

When Chen Dapao said these words, he wished he could disappear into a crack in the ground.

He had been a tyrant in the village his whole life, when had he ever apologized to anyone so humbly?

But there was nothing he could do; Chen Changgui had made some harsh remarks before leaving the house.

Wu Sui burst out laughing after hearing this.

He took a step forward, moved closer to Chen Dapao, and stared into his eyes.

"Grandpa Chen, you change your expression really fast!"

"Weren't you slapping your thigh and acting like you were dying at the village committee during the day?"

"Didn't they say there are gold mines beneath that saline-alkali land, and it's worth 100,000 yuan per acre, not a penny less?"

"What, the gold mine disappears at night, and your mind suddenly clears up?"

Chen Dapao was rendered speechless by Wu Sui's retort, his face turning as red as a monkey's bottom. He could only keep rubbing his hands, unable to utter a single word for a long time.

Wang Feng watched from the sidelines, feeling incredibly pleased.

"Exactly, where did that rascal attitude from during the day go? Now he's apologizing? It's like a weasel paying respects to a chicken." Wang Feng added, hands on her hips.

Seeing that his father was embarrassed, Chen Fugui quickly stepped forward to smooth things over.

"Ah Sui, Da Feng, it's true that my father did something wrong."

"My father was blinded by greed and listened to others' instigation."

"We're from the same village, after all. We'll run into each other all the time. Please let him off this time."

Wu Sui turned her head and looked at Chen Fugui, the smile on her face slowly fading.

"Alright, the old man is confused, I can let it go."

"And what about you?"

Wu Sui pointed at Chen Fugui's nose.

"Last night at sea, you and Li Daqiang were sticking to the back of my boat like a leech."

"They tried to steal my fishing spot, but they were too incompetent and ended up ramming their own boat."

"This morning at the dock, you surrounded me with a group of people, demanding 20,000 yuan for ship repairs."

"They looked like they wanted to eat me alive."

Wu Sui took a step closer, raising his voice a few decibels.

"I'll just ask you one question now: do I still have to pay back the 20,000 yuan for boat repairs?"

Chen Fugui was forced to take half a step back by Wu Sui, and cold sweat poured down his back.

He was seething with hatred; the shipyard owner was asking for 25,000 yuan, and his heart was bleeding.

But now the situation is beyond his control, would he dare to utter even a single word of "loss"?

"No, no!"

Chen Fugui gritted his teeth, forcing a smile onto his face.

"Ah Sui, what are you saying?"

"I crashed the boat because of my own mistake; it has nothing to do with you."

"It's my own fault for being so blind. I deserve this bad luck. I'll pay for the ship repairs myself. How can I let you pay for them?"

"Don't worry, I won't dare to follow you again."

Wu Sui looked at Chen Fugui's aggrieved yet fearless expression and sneered inwardly.

This kind of person is a typical bully who preys on the weak. As long as you are tougher and stronger than him, he will have to submit.

Wu Sui wanted to give him another nudge, but a cough came from behind him.

Wu Jianguo walked over with a pipe and winked at Wu Sui.

"Second brother, that's enough. They're guests, why are you blocking them at the door?"

Wu Jianguo took a puff of his pipe, exhaled the smoke, and looked at Chen Fugui and his son.

"Since Fugui and Grandpa Chen have both said this much, let's just let this matter go."

"We're all from the same village, it wouldn't look good if things got too tense."

Wu Jianguo was giving Wu Sui a way out, and also reminding him to know when to stop.

Wu Sui naturally understood what his father meant.

He hadn't originally intended to do anything to Chen Fugui. If he really wanted to deal with this clown, there were plenty of ways to handle him.

However, he knew perfectly well that the father and son's obedient apology today was definitely not due to a sudden change of heart.

"Uncle Changgui sent you, didn't he?" Wu Sui suddenly asked, his tone certain.

Chen Fugui was taken aback, then nodded awkwardly.

"Ah Sui is so smart, nothing can be hidden from you."

Wu Sui sneered and took the plastic bag from Chen Fugui's hand.

"Alright, for Uncle Changgui's sake, let's just let it go. We don't have anything good to offer you, so we won't keep you any longer."

"Alright, alright...we'll head back now and won't disturb your rest any longer."

After saying that, Chen Fugui grabbed Chen Dapao, turned around and left in a sorry state, without even daring to look back.

Watching the two disappear into the night, Wu Gang spat and threw the carrying pole on the ground.

"What a piece of trash, a coward who bullies the weak and fears the strong."

Wang Feng was overjoyed. She took the plastic bag from Chen Xue and looked inside.

"Wow, Chen Fugui really went all out, all the good wine and cigarettes."

"Second brother, Chen Fugui is usually so stingy, why is he being so generous today?"