1990, Reborn as a Beachcomber, From Rascal to Brilliant Guy

"Father, you're wrong. As the saying goes, where there's a will, there's a way. It's a good thing that Ah Shui is ambitious. Just because he didn't succeed in the past doesn't mean he can't succeed in the future!"

"That's right! Dad, look at Ah Shui, he was in debt before, but now he's earned it all back!"

"You...you guys..."

Lin Yaoguang looked at Lin Chaosheng and Lin Haisheng, who were on the same side as Lin Shuisheng and were arguing with him, and was so angry that he trembled all over.

Rebel!

These are all unfilial children!

"By the way, Dad, we caught some fish while pumping water out of the ditch this morning, and we sold them for over two hundred dollars, right? You need to deduct that amount first."

Lin Haisheng was unaware that his father's face had turned as black as the bottom of a pot, and continued to solemnly uphold justice for Lin Shuisheng.

"No, that diesel pump was borrowed by Dad, and you all caught the fish together. Just put the two hundred-odd dollars in the communal bank!"

Before Lin Yaoguang could cover his chest with his hand, Lin Shuisheng hurriedly waved his hand to express his opinion.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yaoguang's expression finally softened slightly, and he pointed at Lin Haisheng, cursing:

"Listen to yourself, listen carefully. You call yourself the big brother? You're not even as reasonable as your little brother."

"I..."

Lin Haisheng looked at Lin Shuisheng, then at Lin Yaoguang, completely bewildered.

He was clearly trying to get justice for Lin Shuisheng, so how did it suddenly become that he was being unreasonable?

Seeing him like this, Lin Chaosheng sat to the side, clutching his stomach and laughing.

"Knock knock knock!"

"Alright, Father, Eldest Brother, Second Brother, count the money first and see if it's correct?"

Lin Shuisheng tapped the table with his finger, drawing everyone's attention back to the money.

If he remembers correctly, he owes his eldest brother 1,134.8 yuan, his second brother 1200 yuan, and Gongzhong 2300 yuan, totaling 4,634.8 yuan.

In addition, he also owed Lin Jiancheng and Lin Yongxin 2000 yuan each.

After he paid back all the money, he only had a little over 300 yuan left, which wasn't even enough to pay off the feed costs in town.

Fortunately, he had already thought of the next opportunity to make money, so he wasn't worried at all.

"Ah Shui, since you're planning to pay back the money first, then your second brother won't stand on ceremony with you!"

Soon, Lin Chaosheng picked up the money, moistened his finger with saliva, and counted the bills one by one.

Seeing that he had taken the lead, Lin Haisheng and Lin Yaoguang didn't say anything and each picked up the money.

In no time, Lin Chaosheng and Lin Yaoguang put the money back on the table and nodded to Lin Shuisheng.

"That's right, just the right amount, not too much, not too little."

"All your accounts in the public treasury have been settled."

"OK!"

Lin Shuisheng nodded, a slight sense of relief washing over him. He turned to look at Lin Haisheng.

"Brother, you've counted twice already? Still not sure?"

"No, this isn't right! I clearly only lent you 1100 yuan, how come there's more than 30 yuan extra?"

Lin Haisheng placed the money on the table, dividing it into two piles, and looked at Lin Shuisheng with a puzzled expression.

"That's right! Brother, you forgot? You lent me over 30 yuan yesterday morning!"

Lin Shuisheng raised an eyebrow and chuckled as he began to explain.

"you..."

Lin Haisheng's eyes widened, his gaze filled with surprise.

He didn't expect that Lin Shuisheng would treat those few dozen yuan as a loan.

"Brother, you'd better put the money away quickly! Don't blame me if your wife sees it later!"

Lin Shuisheng gestured with his chin toward the west room of the hall, giving Lin Haisheng a knowing look.

Upon hearing this, Lin Haisheng couldn't help but shudder. He then turned to look at the west room while stuffing the 30-odd yuan into his pocket.

Seeing his pathetic state, Lin Yaoguang and Lin Chaosheng both curled their lips in disdain.

It's just hiding some money on the side, isn't it?

It's like they're having an affair; it's a disgrace to men.

"Wow, sister-in-law, come quick! Dad's giving out money!"

Just then, Lin Shuixian came over with a large bowl of stir-fried crabs. Her eyes lit up when she saw the money on the table.

"Where?"

Upon hearing this, Li Chanjuan and Su Meilan quickened their pace and craned their necks to look at the table.

When they saw the hundred-yuan bill in front of their husbands, they were instantly stunned.

Then, Li Chanjuan quickly realized what was happening, and while smiling broadly, she waved to Lin Shuixian.

"Ah Xian, don't talk nonsense if you don't know. Ah Shui must have sold the big yellow croaker and shared the money with your older brothers!"

"Really? What about me? I helped catch fish too, Third Brother, you can't forget about me!"

Lin Shuixian placed the stir-fried crab in her hand on the table and approached Lin Shuisheng with anticipation.

"Ahem, well, your share has already been handed over to the public school. If you want the money, go ask your father."

Lin Shuisheng coughed a few times and nodded towards Lin Yaoguang.

"Father, is what Third Brother said true?"

Lin Shuixian quickly walked around to Lin Yaoguang's side, staring at the hundred-yuan bills in front of him, her eyes gleaming.

The next moment, before she could even guess how much money she would get, Lin Yaoguang glared at her with a hint of annoyance.

"Don't listen to your third brother's nonsense. This money was returned to the public by your second brother."

Before Lin Shuixian could react, Li Chanjuan frowned sharply.

"Dad, what do you mean by that? Wasn't this money what Ah Shui sold the big yellow croaker to share with Ah Chao and Big Brother?"

"What's there to divide? This morning, Ah Shui paid them both to help with pumping water from the ditch."

Lin Yaoguang glanced at Li Chanjuan and replied softly.

Upon hearing this, Li Chanjuan felt as if she had been struck by lightning, and her whole body went numb.

The smile on Su Meilan's lips froze on her face.

After a while, Li Chanjuan slowly turned her head to look at Lin Chaosheng, her eyes looking as if she wanted to devour him.

Su Meilan stared intently at Lin Haisheng, her eyes filled with resentment.

Lin Chaosheng and Lin Haisheng kept their heads down, like two quails, not daring to look at their wives.

Seeing this, Lin Shuisheng didn't say anything, but silently picked up his teacup and drank his tea.

"Where's the money?"

Li Chanjuan glanced at Lin Shuisheng, then at Lin Yaoguang, and finally walked over to Lin Chaosheng and quietly pinched him.

"Oh? Um, the money's in my pocket! It's just 10 yuan. I was planning to give it to you after I finished eating."

Lin Chaosheng cried out in pain, looked up at Li Chanjuan, and forced a fawning smile.

"Ten yuan? You're really capable!"

Li Chanjuan stared at Lin Chaosheng, almost grinding her teeth to powder.

"You can't blame me! Who would have thought you could catch a big yellow croaker in that puddle?"

Lin Chaosheng swallowed hard and called out with a wronged expression.

"Exactly, I never expected there to be such good stuff in that puddle!"

Lin Haisheng nodded, his face also full of grievance.

He had been holding these words in his heart for a whole day.