He forced me to sever ties with my family and sleep on a dilapidated boat, then turned around and be

Niu Bayi smiled and said, "That's right, we're not going out to sea to fish tonight. It'll be perfect for a drink so I can get a good night's sleep."

However, these fishermen don't go out to sea to fish every night.

After all, going out for one night requires a great deal of physical and mental exertion.

Therefore, there is an old saying: "Three days to fish, two days to dry the nets."

On the surface, everyone knows what it means: it's about not having perseverance, giving up halfway, being lazy and negligent, etc.

But this is actually a true reflection of the lives of fishermen.

How could they possibly go out to sea to fish every day?

After playing for two or three days, you need to take a good rest and dry the net.

Only fishermen who haven't caught much fish or made much money at sea will desperately go out to sea every night to fish.

People like He Rong and He Laifu bought new boats and their luck improved. They could earn several hundred dollars every time they went out to sea, so they were no longer in a hurry.

As the saying goes, "Man is made of iron, but energy is made of steel; without energy, one becomes anxious."

Although Niu Bayi had set two long fish traps on that small island, and might have a big catch, he wasn't in a hurry.

In fact, I don't have much hope.

So what if there are a lot of prawns?

They'll still get eaten by those damned crab-goats.

If you go out to sea to look for fish traps, you might only find yourself filled with anger.

So, we're not going out to sea tonight; I'll get a good night's sleep.

While everyone ate and drank, they listened to Niu Bayi and He Zhenzhen recount what had happened at the pearl market.

He Zhenzhen was the one doing most of the talking, with Niu Bayi occasionally adding a few words.

He Zhenzhen was incredibly animated, and when she got excited, she even put down her chopsticks, stood up, and gestured wildly.

It's as if she did all the beautiful things herself.

This is even more captivating than a storyteller's narration.

Her parents and brother were speechless with excitement.

He Rong even clapped his hands.

"This is outrageous! I know Wang Laicai, he's a notorious pearl hunter, but I never imagined he'd do something so despicable. Luckily, Bayi is powerful and knows the county bureau chief!"

"He was thoroughly humiliated and made to pay with a pearl."

He Laifu said impatiently, "Bayi! Zhenzhen! Come, let me see the Pearl King."

Niu Bayi and He Zhenzhen took out their respective pearl kings from their collars, put them together, and let the three of them admire them.

He Rong exclaimed excitedly, "What a beautiful pearl king! Such a big pearl! Not to mention me, I'm afraid the whole village has never seen one before! Oh my, Bayi, it's really something!"

"You two are each wearing a pearl crown, what... what's that called again?"

"There's an idiom that goes something like that. I heard a storyteller mention it, but I've forgotten it right now."

Niu Bayi, after all, has been reborn, so his education level is generally quite high.

"A perfect match!"

"That's right."

He Rong clapped his hands.

"Haha, you two are a perfect match! Bayi, you and my daughter are truly a match made in heaven!"

"I'm so happy to see you all like this now."

Zhang Xiuli nodded abruptly.

"I'm happy too."

He Laifu said, "I am especially happy."

Niu Bayi chuckled, pulled out a stack of ten-yuan notes, and placed them in front of He Rong and Zhang Xiuli.

"Dad! Mom! I've finally managed to earn some money. I made a full 5000 yuan today. Here's 1000 yuan for you. Buy whatever you want. I noticed there are a few places in the house that have been in disrepair for years."

"The roof of the east room is leaking a bit."

"I'll use this money to make some repairs; it's my way of showing my filial piety."

He Rong was taken aback, then immediately pushed the banknotes back in front of Niu Bayi and shook his head.

"Bayi, now is the time when you need money. You've bought the land, and you still need to build a house. Building such a big and nice house will cost at least 20,000 or 30,000, or even more."

"I can't accept this money!"

"You should save up enough money to build the house first. Once the house is built and you've made some money, then it's not too late to talk about filial piety."

Zhang Xiuli nodded repeatedly.

"That's right, August 1st, we won't take your money!"

"We didn't agree with you being with Zhenzhen before because we were worried that she wouldn't have a good life with you. Now that we're sure she's having a good life with you, and a really good one at that, we're happy!"

"After you get married, we will return the three thousand yuan dowry you gave us!"

"As long as you treat my daughter well for the rest of your life, that's enough."

Niu Bayi was quite touched, but he still wanted to push the stack of banknotes over.

He Zhenzhen snatched it away and quickly put it back in his pocket.

He Zhenzhen glared at her.

"My goodness, Niu Bayi, don't be so polite. My parents are right. You still need to build a house. Building a house costs a lot of money. If you lose 1000 yuan, the construction might be delayed by a few days."

"When will this ever be built? I can't wait... um?"

As she spoke, her face suddenly turned red, and she didn't know how to continue.

Niu Bayi, He Rong, Zhang Xiuli, and He Laifu all stared at her and asked in unison, "Can't wait? What do you want?"

He Zhenzhen's face turned even redder, the redness spreading from her chin to her neck, and then to the back of her neck.

She suddenly stomped her foot.

"Oh, I can't wait to move into the new house, is that okay?"

Immediately, the group burst into laughter.

Let's not make things too difficult for the girl.

Seeing how embarrassed she was, I dipped a calligraphy brush into her face, and I could write red characters on it.

The meal lasted until after 9 p.m.

People in the countryside go to bed early, and since he had been drinking, Niu Bayi went back to his fishing boat to sleep.

The next morning, instead of having breakfast at He's house, he went straight to Niu Aiguo's house.

I didn't stand on ceremony at his house and drank two large bowls of lean pork and preserved egg congee.

Then, Niu Aiguo rode his motorcycle, carrying Niu Bayi, to the town.

On the way, Niu Aiguo said, "Bayi, you're making a lot of money now. When are you going to buy a motorcycle? It would be so much more convenient to go anywhere."

Niu Bayi said, "I'm not in a hurry. I just bought a bicycle, and I don't have anywhere to go usually. Once the house is built, I'll not only buy a motorcycle, but also a car."

Niu Aiguo laughed heartily.

"Good, that's ambitious! Remember, once you buy a car, you have to take your Uncle Aiguo around, to the county! To the city! Oh dear, I've never ridden in a car in my life."

Niu Bayi said, "Uncle Aiguo, don't worry. I bought a car, and I promise I'll call you first and take you for a ride."

This made Niu Aiguo extremely happy.

Next, I went to the town government and found my old classmate.

This old classmate also holds a certain position in the town government; he is the deputy director of the office, and his name is Chen Tao.

Chen Tao then led them to the land administrator, Song Zhiqing.

The land administrator, commonly known as the land manager, manages all land affairs in the town and reports directly to the deputy mayor in charge of this area.

In Song Zhiqing's office.

He asked with a smile, "Comrade Niu, has Secretary Aiguo explained the relevant situation to you?"

Niu Bayi readily nodded.

"That's right, the land use fee is 3000 yuan, the deposit is 1000 yuan, and there are other miscellaneous fees of 200 yuan. I've brought them all."

Song Zhiqing nodded in approval.

This 200 yuan was actually used for bribing people.

But Niu Bayi's explanation of it as miscellaneous expenses conveniently covered it up.

After all, this kind of money is somewhat shady.

Niu Aiguo, standing next to him, also showed a hint of approval.

Despite his young age, Niu Bayi is quite eloquent.

Niu Bayi didn't hesitate and took out the money he had prepared, dividing it into three piles.

One stack is 3000 yuan.

One stack is 1000 yuan.

There's another stack of 200 yuan.

After Song Zhiqing received the money, he gave him a receipt.

Then, he took out more than twenty blueprints, clipped together with large clips, and placed them in front of Niu Bayi.

Niu Bayi's eyes lit up immediately.

This is exactly what he wants to see right now!