Chapter 399: Han Xiaotao's Action

Okay, sister-in-law, let them come aboard with us, wages 500, we'll talk about the red envelope later.

Now I think about it, Duan Chunsheng had foresight, putting the 500 wages here, everyone the same, saving us from each having different amounts.

As for the red envelope, it's up to one's mood.

Hearing Ye Cheng agree, Jiang Yunxiang was overjoyed,

That's fine, the people are right at the door, we'll just go with you shortly, anything else to bring?

No need to bring anything, I'll go get two sets of bedding later, the boat already has two beds, perfect.

Because he got up late, Ye Cheng ate a bit quickly, making Jiang Yunxiang feel sorry for him again,

Ah, eat slowly, come, have some soup, don't choke.

Faced with the sister-in-law's nagging, Ye Cheng could only endure it helplessly.

Jiang Yunxiang is just like the elder brother, raising not a younger brother-in-law but a son.

Alright, sister-in-law, I've eaten enough, could you wash the bowls and chopsticks? I'm leaving.

Got it, you all be careful.

Stepping outside, Ye Cheng saw a frail figure standing at the doorway.

Are you Madame Han? Ye Cheng called out.

Han Xiaotao gave an embarrassed smile, fidgeting with the hem of her clothes,

A Cheng, it's me.

My sister-in-law told me you'd go out to sea with us tonight, wages 500 for the night, red envelope separate, if that's okay just come with me.

500, okay, okay, I can do it. Han Xiaotao smiled a bit forcedly, as if it hadn't met her expectation.

Ye Cheng also couldn't be bothered, he let her go to the dock first, then he went to Li Quezi's to buy two more sets of new bedding, and together with Xiao Hu and the others rushed to the dock.

When they arrived at the dock, they saw Qian Shen talking with Han Xiaotao from afar, Qian Shen was blunt, while Han Xiaotao was a bit shy, after all she wasn't very familiar with Ye Cheng.

'Lao Er is here.' Seeing Ye Cheng from afar, Qian Shen called out.

'Aunt, it's a bit late today, it'll be hard work tonight.' Ye Cheng said with a smile.

Qian Shen is Jiang Yunxiang's close friend, must be treated well.

'What's there to complain about hardship? Making money and still disliking the effort.'

After Qian Shen finished speaking, she greeted a few people together, then boarded the boat.

Zhang Guafu glanced furtively at Han Xiaotao, then leaned close to Ye Cheng and said sourly in a low voice,

'A Cheng, you like this type.'

Hearing that, Ye Cheng almost missed a step,

'Aunt, what are you saying? My sister-in-law introduced her, making it sound like there's something going on.'

Zhang Guafu pursed her lips, somewhat unwillingly saying,

'Don't worry, no aunt can stop you from seeing whoever you want, just don't forget to come to my place for a bowl of noodles.'

Having said that, Zhang Guafu hurriedly took two steps and went aboard.

Duan Chunsheng followed behind, laughing so hard he could barely contain himself,

'Lao Er, I'm telling you, you'd better hurry up and find a wife, otherwise you'll be surrounded by widows.'

'Uncle, you say that, how come your awareness is also so low?'

'Don't worry, I, Duan Shu, have always been low on awareness; if you're capable, go ahead and collect all the village's widows, I won't mind, I'll even cheer you on, hahaha.'

Having said that, Duan Chunsheng also went aboard.

'Brother, take care of yourself.' Xiao Hu came up from behind, patted Ye Cheng, sighed, with a look of disappointment.

'Holy shit! You're also pretending to be cool on my behalf, why don't you find someone yourself?'

Ye Cheng was speechless.

Around 8 p. m., Ye Cheng managed to set sail.

Ye Cheng was still steering the boat, Zhang Guafu took the two newcomers to lay out the beds, then introduced the ship's facilities and the night's work, after which they got people to sleep.

The journey took about an hour; five people lay down, leaving only Ye Cheng alone in the darkness silently lighting a cigarette.

Sometimes a man needs this feeling of loneliness.

Women are lonely, empty, cold; a man's loneliness is a cigarette.

In the endless night, the machinery's rumble mixed with the sound of waves hitting the hull, making it seem especially tranquil.

Just then, Ye Cheng heard a rustling sound behind him.

He turned around and saw it was Han Xiaotao.

Ye Cheng thought she was getting up for water or the toilet, so he didn't mind and focused on steering his boat.

Unexpectedly, Han Xiaotao walked straight toward the wheelhouse.

'You're not sleeping?' Ye Cheng asked.

Han Xiaotao glanced nervously at Ye Cheng, giving a dry smile.

'I, I can't sleep.'

Probably because it's too bumpy at sea, Ye Cheng didn't mind and said offhand,

'Just sit here for a while, we'll be there in about half an hour.'

Han Xiaotao walked over to Ye Cheng's rear in a gloomy manner, without speaking.

Ye Cheng glanced sideways, thinking, 'Why is this sister-in-law so restrained? We're from the same village, it feels like she's been sold.'

Just as he was thinking that, suddenly a warm body pressed up from behind, a pair of fair, tender arms wrapping around Ye Cheng's waist.

This startled Ye Cheng, he quickly reached out to pull away,

'Sister-in-law Han, what are you doing? It would be terrible if someone saw this.'

"I can, I can, A Cheng, I can." A trembling voice came from behind—Han Xiaotao's—and I couldn't tell if she was nervous or excited.

Ye Cheng tugged twice but couldn't pull free; Han Xiaotao was holding on too tight—if he used more force he might injure her, so Ye Cheng could only try to persuade her.

"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, let go of me first."

"I won't let go, A Cheng, I can sleep with you—they said sleeping with you earns ten thousand yuan a night." Han Xiaotao clung tightly to Ye Cheng, pressing her whole face against him.

"Damn it, Ye Cheng himself is young and full of vigor; having such an alluring body pressed against him instantly made him feel a bit hot and bothered."

During the earlier tugging, their bodies rubbed several times; the sensation from behind was too obvious.

"No, Sister-in-law Han, who told you that nonsense? Ten thousand yuan isn't for sleeping." Ye Cheng was speechless; it turned out the bait he'd thrown came back to hit him.

Originally I wanted everyone to know about the ten thousand yuan as a way to lure the Chen Family, but I didn't expect it to attract Han Xiaotao instead.

"Sister-in-law."

Ye Cheng was about to speak when Han Xiaotao behind him suddenly turned, faced him, blushed, embraced him from the front, and buried her head in his chest, murmuring softly,

"A Cheng, I'm still relatively young—look at me, others can do it, so can I; just pity us poor widow and orphan."

Strands of hair brushed Ye Cheng's face; he lowered his gaze and saw Han Xiaotao was fair and delicate, in her early thirties, with firm, smooth skin; leaning together, she was both soft and supple.

This kind of looking down from above in submission, plus the eager desire to be taken, made Ye Cheng's beastly nature flare, and his body reacted involuntarily.