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

Niu Bayi listened quietly.

Niu Aiguo continued, "Because Chen Dagui definitely can't afford to pay it! Or maybe it's your dad..."

Niu Bayi immediately glared at him.

Niu Aiguo was quick to understand and immediately changed his tune.

"Either Niu Dazhuang will have to pay, but he definitely won't be willing to pay, and he has the right to refuse! So it's most likely that the fishing boat won't be recovered."

Niu Bayi said, "It's not a big deal if we can't get it back. I just want to see Chen Dagui in jail, preferably rot there. Execution would be great too, damn it!"

"They used to bully me all the time, but this time they almost got me killed in the sea."

Niu Aiguo said, "Don't worry, Chen Dagui will definitely face the full force of the law. After you finish eating, take a nap, and then I'll ask you to go to the town's police station to cooperate with the further investigation."

Niu Bayi nodded readily, then sniffed.

He turned his head and looked over, then said with a smile, "Oh, the aroma of meat is coming out!"

Sure enough, the big pot over there was bubbling away, with a lot of yellowish-brown foam rising to the surface.

He Zhenzhen was very careful. She took a spoon and skimmed off all the foam containing impurities.

She turned her head and exclaimed excitedly, "Bayi, this big pot of stewed meat smells amazing! My mouth is watering!"

Niu Aiguo's wife, Deng Jiaying, came over carrying two bags of salt and a packet of MSG.

She poured in all the salt and MSG.

Before long, the aroma became even stronger, making a large group of fishermen around drool.

They would never normally eat pork!

They only eat it once a year during festivals, and at best, they can only enjoy a few pieces every ten days or half a month.

Despite the reform and opening up in 1984, in this small fishing village by the sea, although the villagers could fill their stomachs, they still rarely ate meat.

Even if they caught fish, they would sell the big ones for money, and only eat the small and miscellaneous fish themselves. They were even reluctant to eat them, so they would pickle them into dried fish and hang them under the roof beams. When eating, they would look at the dried fish and imagine that they had taken a bite.

He then lowered his head and ate his rice again.

Even during the Lunar New Year, He Zhenzhen's family didn't have much meat or fish.

If it weren't for Niu Bayi returning from a voyage with a big fish and giving them a lot of money, they wouldn't have been able to bear eating it.

A bowl of fresh fish soup with rice would be great.

The meat in the pot is cooked.

Niu Aiguo arranged for a few people to cook, while the other fishermen lined up, holding large bowls of rice they had brought from home.

The Party Secretary started shouting.

"We're treating everyone to meat today, but there's no need to thank him. After all, he caught so many fish, made so much money, and even bought two new fishing boats!"

"We should treat him to a good meal to celebrate!"

"I wish him all the best in the future, so he can treat everyone to lavish meals and delicious food during holidays! He can eat his fill of meat!"

All the villagers burst into laughter and shouted "Bravo!"

Niu Aiguo said, "Now, let's invite Comrade Bayi to speak. Let's give him a round of applause."

He raised his hands and clapped them vigorously.

The villagers were dumbfounded.

Is there something wrong with the eyes of this secretary?

Can't you see we're still holding big bowls of rice? How can we clap our hands?

However, some villagers are quite clever.

Holding a rice bowl in one hand, he raised one leg and slapped it hard with his other hand.

That was a pretty loud clapping, much louder than applause.

Immediately, all the villagers followed suit, making the entire beach noisy with their photos.

Everyone burst into laughter.

It's as joyful as Chinese New Year!

Niu Bayi stepped forward a few paces, scratched the back of his head, and grinned somewhat embarrassedly.

"Everyone, line up for meat! First, have some fragrant stewed pork with your rice. After you finish your rice, line up to get the bones and drink the soup. The bones aren't cooked yet, so let's simmer them a little longer."

"After everyone finishes eating the meat, at least they can gnaw on a couple of bones and drink a bowl of hot, fragrant meat and bone soup!"

"That's all!"

Everyone cheered and laughed.

Before long, people were squatting all over the beach.

They were holding a large bowl of rice, topped with a mountain of stewed pork.

One bite and your mouth is filled with juicy goodness.

I shoveled another mouthful of rice into my mouth, and it felt incredibly satisfying.

Some people were holding a few bright red chili peppers in their hands, taking a bite of meat and stuffing a chili pepper into their mouths.

Chewing until you're sweating profusely is even more enjoyable!

Some people didn't bring rice, but brought a pot of loose liquor instead.

Eating meat and gnawing on bones while drinking alcohol looks so delightful!

After finishing his meal, Niu Bayi was tired and went back to the new ship to sleep.

We won't have to sleep in that wrecked ship anymore.

Inside the cabin of the new ship, there is a bed made of welded iron frame, which is even thoughtfully covered with wooden planks so you can sleep directly on it.

If you want to sleep more comfortably, just put on a bamboo mat or something.

At this point, he and his future father-in-law also decided which fishing boat would belong to whom.

They're all exactly the same, with identical configurations, so there's not much to choose from.

The two new fishing boats were moored side by side, which looked quite impressive.

He Rong and He Laifu had also enjoyed a delicious pork rice meal on the beach.

After finishing their meal, they immediately ran to their new boat, laughing and touching everything in sight, looking as happy as two fools.

During their meal earlier, the father and son had made an appointment with Niu Bayi to go fishing at sea together early the next morning.

Two new ships sailing out to sea at the same time—how impressive!

He Zhenzhen immediately voiced her objection.

"Bayi went to the county to sell things and caused so much trouble. He must be very tired. Can't we let him rest for one night? He's not made of iron. He'll get tired too."

He Rong and He Laifu burst into laughter, saying that He Zhenzhen wasn't even married yet, but she already knew how to protect her man.

This made Niu Bayi a little embarrassed, but he did feel quite tired.

I drank too late last night, and after waking up I rushed off to buy a boat, and then all this happened on my way back.

I definitely need to get a good night's rest.

He then asked his future father-in-law and brother-in-law to take their own fishing boats out to sea first and see what kind of fish they could catch.

Not long after Niu Bayi crawled into the cabin, another fiery figure darted in through the door.

It was He Zhenzhen.

While eating on the beach, a group of villagers surrounded Niu Bayi, but she didn't go near them much.

Now that they saw Niu Bayi getting back into his fishing boat, they followed him.

He thought he was being sneaky and that Niu Bayi didn't know.

Who knew that this guy would walk to the bed, turn around and sit down, and then slap the side of the bed.

"Come, sit with me."

He Zhenzhen said, somewhat annoyed, "How did you know I came along? I wanted to scare you, to make you think I'm a pirate trying to hijack your ship!"

Niu Bayi laughed heartily.

"As soon as you stepped onto the causeway, I could smell your scent and knew you had followed me. Besides, even though you boarded the boat lightly, the boat still rocked. How could I not know you were following me?"

He Zhenzhen stuck out her tongue.

"My goodness! Your nose is amazing! You can smell me! What do I smell like?"

Niu Bayi said with a grin, "Come sit with me first, and I'll tell you."

He Zhenzhen snorted, but still went over generously, swayed her slender waist, and sat down next to Niu Bayi.

Niu Bayi didn't stand on ceremony. He stretched out his arm, hugged her slender waist, and pulled her towards him.

He Zhenzhen was also a straightforward girl. Not only did she date Niu Ba, but he also gave her a dowry, so she openly leaned on his shoulder.

She continued to ask curiously, "What does it taste like? Tell me!"