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

Niu Aiguo immediately gave him a thumbs up.

"Wow, Bayi is so smart."

"That's right. My classmate who works in the town government can handle this matter to some extent, but in the end, it still has to be approved by the higher-ups. It's a society based on personal connections. 200 yuan isn't a lot, but it's not a small amount either. It's a favor we've done for him."

"It will be much easier to handle anything in the future."

Niu Bayi didn't care; he was willing to pay 3000 yuan, so what was 200 yuan?

One fishing trip at sea and you've made your money back.

He nodded immediately.

"Okay, it's settled then. But I don't have that much money on hand right now. I still need to go out to sea to fish. Once I've earned enough money, I'll go find Uncle Aiguo, and you can take me to get this done."

Niu Bayi only has a little over a thousand yuan left.

It was only a little over two thousand yuan originally, but then I bought a bicycle, two large boxes of eggs to give to everyone, and so many other gifts.

There's definitely not enough money.

However, he was confident that if he went out to sea again, he might be able to earn three or four thousand dollars.

Niu Aiguo nodded.

"No rush. Once you've got the money, come find me, and I'll take you there right away."

"OK!"

Niu Bayi raised a glass of wine.

"Thank you, Uncle Aiguo. Once the land deal is finalized, I'll treat everyone to a meal together."

Niu Aiguo waved his hand dismissively.

"No, no, no, this is a celebration banquet to celebrate that you can build your own house at such a young age. In any case, I should pay for it. It won't cost much anyway."

"Come to my house then, and we'll all have a good celebration."

The group laughed and chatted, agreeing to eat and drink some more.

Before long, it was past ten o'clock.

He Rong and He Laifu are not going fishing tonight.

Last night, I took my new fishing boat out to sea and caught even more fish. I'm exhausted.

It's essential to balance work and rest, and get plenty of rest.

Niu Bayi decided to make money quickly to pay off his land and other expenses.

So, they went back to the fishing boat to sleep.

We'll get up around 2 or 3 a.m. and then go out to sea.

After a satisfying meal, everyone went home.

He Zhenzhen still wanted to send Niu Bayi back.

She muttered, "Bayi, you've had quite a bit to drink too, you're really drunk. Can't you get back to the fishing boat? Besides, we only have four hours left before we set sail, and you've drunk so much already, can you handle it?"

"How about we go out to sea again tomorrow night?"

Niu Bayi shook his head.

He definitely doesn't feel drunk at all right now.

Although he drank about 7 or 8 ounces, he was in great spirits, which is probably closely related to drinking the coconut water.

"I'm fine, I'll definitely be able to go out to sea to fish, don't worry about me."

He Rong nodded as well.

"That's right, Bayi is still young. When I was his age, I drank two or three catties of liquor and still went out to sea to fish. We fishermen, the more liquor we drink, the more energetic we are when we go out to fish."

"August 1st, I support you!"

He Laifu also forcefully waved his hand.

"I support you, August 1st, but I can only support you in spirit, not in body."

Niu Bayi gently patted He Zhenzhen's little head.

"See? Your dad and your brother both think I'll be fine. Don't worry, four hours of sleep is enough for me. I'll wake up feeling refreshed and ready to go fishing at sea. I'll give you a big surprise then."

He Zhenzhen had no choice but to nod and agree, and then she would take him back to his fishing boat.

See if he walks nimbly or not; if he doesn't, don't let him go out to sea to fish.

At worst, I'll knock him out with a stick and let him sleep soundly until the early morning.

These harsh words from this ruthless person terrified not only Niu Bayi, but also He Rong and the others. They quickly grabbed He Zhenzhen to stop her from seeing Niu Bayi off.

To avoid actually plotting to harm her husband.

Niu Bayi also ran away in a flash.

Back on the fishing boat, he took a bucket of clean water, enjoyed a relaxing bath, and then went to bed.

Around 2 o'clock, I could vaguely hear a noisy sound.

He knew the fishermen were starting to go out to sea, so he immediately sprang out of bed.

Suddenly, a sound that was clearly startled came from the corner.

"My goodness! Why did you suddenly jump up like that, like you've come back from the dead!"

Niu Bayi was also greatly startled.

Looking up suddenly, I saw a graceful figure crouching in the corner.

It's just He Zhenzhen!

I don't know when this woman showed up here.

It still looks like a big rat squatting in the corner!

Niu Bayi asked, "Why are you here? You should be sleeping in at home right now."

He Zhenzhen straightened up and lightly jumped in front of Niu Bayi.

She said with a grin, "I was worried about you, so I came to keep an eye on you. It's best if you're still sleeping, then I won't wake you! When you get up and go out to sea to fish, I'll watch you."

"Luckily, if you accidentally doze off and are about to fall into the sea, I'll grab you and pull you back!"

The girl then enthusiastically handed over a lunchbox and opened the lid.

Inside is hot rice.

This is clearly not leftover rice; it was just steamed recently.

On top of it is a salt-baked chicken leg, plus two fried eggs that are golden brown and shiny.

Niu Bayi looked at it and suddenly realized what was going on.

"I knew it! The salt-baked chicken last night was only one leg. Turns out you hid the other leg."

He Zhenzhen said, "That's right! I hid it, saving it for your breakfast this morning. My mom was just as confused as you were, asking where the other chicken leg went!"

"I told her I ate it, and she chased me all over the yard beating me, but you didn't see it."

She pouted, looking a little aggrieved.

Upon hearing this, Niu Bayi felt a warmth like springtime emanating from his entire body.

She suddenly reached out, pinched He Zhenzhen's pouting cherry lips with two fingers, pulled her over, and kissed her hard.

Then, he nodded firmly.

"Your little mouth is much tastier than a chicken leg."

He Zhenzhen immediately shook her head, freeing her lips from Niu Bayi's grip.

She rubbed her slightly sore mouth, raised her small hand, and slapped Niu Bayi hard on the shoulder.

"You're getting more and more annoying, my god, you're such a devil! Hurry up and eat, then we'll set sail. I see some people have already gone out to sea."

She turned her head to look outside the cabin.

Indeed, several fishing boats have already taken the lead and rushed into the sea shrouded in darkness.

This is the repetitive life of fishermen, who calculate the ebb and flow of the tides, adapt to the changing weather, set sail early in the morning, and do not return until nearly noon.

Half of it comes from hard work, and the other half from being blessed by the Dragon King.

The cycle repeats itself, year after year.

When luck is on your side, your catch is full of fish; when luck is on your side, you're in tears.

Niu Bayi asked, "Have you eaten?"

He Zhenzhen nodded.

"Of course I ate it. I got up early this morning to steam rice. After it was done, I mixed it with the leftover meat gravy from last night and ate it with relish. Then I rushed over to bring it to you."

"I'm afraid you might slip away right under my nose."

"Bayi, after we eat, how about we go out to sea together?"

As she spoke, her face was full of pleading.