Chapter 43: Developing a New Map—Liu Village

Okay, here you go, but eat a little less, or your teeth will get eaten away by cavity worms.

Dou Dou happily took the chocolate, fiddled with it, and curiously asked, "Uncle Two, is this the foreign-brand chocolate you mentioned last time?"

"Hmm, Dove brand, I bought it in the city, it's very tasty—try a piece."

Hearing Uncle Two bought it in the city, Dou Dou carefully broke off a piece and put it in his mouth.

His eyes widened, he kept nodding, "Uncle Two, it's delicious, so smooth."

Jiang Yunxiang came out holding a clay pot, saw Dou Dou's chocolate, gave Ye Cheng a glance, "Lao Er, don't buy him this kind of thing, you'll spoil his appetite."

"If he gets picky, just let him eat better—what's there to fear? Uncle Two will buy it for you." Ye Cheng affectionately ruffled Dou Dou's head.

"How much does this chocolate cost?" Ye Guowei asked casually.

"8 yuan, not bad."

"What? 8 yuan? So small a piece? Li Quezi's big piece is only 2 yuan."

Ye Cheng smiled, speaking frankly, in his previous life he also endured hard times; when he had spare money he'd buy some chocolate, like the kind Ye Guowei mentioned—2 yuan for a big slab, seemingly called Golden Thread Monkey or something.

That chocolate was overly sweet, overly sweet, and crunchy when bitten.

After graduating university and starting graduate studies, Ye Cheng finally ate Dove a few times and realized real chocolate should be like this.

"8 yuan? That's too expensive, Lao Er, you can't buy him this anymore." Jiang Yunxiang, hearing the chocolate cost 8 yuan, hastily took the rest from Dou Dou's hand; seeing the little ancestor eat like that made her heart ache.

"Alright, alright, come, Lao Er sit down and eat, have some drink." Ye Guowei took out a jug of baijiu from under the table.

This is bulk baijiu, 56 proof, 6 yuan per jin, cheap and good value, but Ye Cheng can't handle it.

"Brother, I'll drink some beer instead, this is too strong."

"Fine, we have beer at home, I'll get it for you."

The two poured their drinks, Jiang Yunxiang opened a bottle of cola, glass bottle, Dou Dou also got a little, and the family started eating.

"Lao Er, this is stewed pig's trotters, I've stewed it all day—come, try a bite." Jiang Yunxiang lifted the lid of the clay pot.

Ye Cheng picked up a piece; the meat, stewed a jin, was soft and falling apart, wobbling on the chopsticks.

As he took a bite, the abundant collagen was sticky and stringy.

"Mmm, sister-in-law, it's good, really fragrant." Ye Cheng took a big gulp of beer and swallowed it.

"If it's tasty, eat more." Jiang Yunxiang was obviously in a good mood.

After three rounds of drinking, Ye Guowei's old father mode kicked in, and he started nagging under the influence of alcohol,

"A Cheng, I heard at the dock that you got into a fight with the Village Chief today."

"Brother, it's nothing, just the Village Chief fell and I helped him up." Ye Cheng wouldn't admit to hitting someone, because hitting means detention, while helping doesn't.

"The Village Chief has power and influence; we ordinary folks better not provoke him. If gathering at sea doesn't work, we can just change location—I heard people say neighboring Liu Village has plenty of sea gatherers."

"Liu Village?" Ye Cheng hadn't thought of that; he originally wanted to rest two days, but Ye Guowei's suggestion gave him an idea.

"Hmm, over there the beach is nice, the people are clever, and reportedly many come for tourism."

"Alright, then I'll go check it out when the time comes."

"Is that right? Don't always think about opposing the Village Chief; you've grown up, you're about ready to prepare to marry."

As soon as this topic came up, Ye Cheng felt a headache; indeed, the matter of pressuring marriage troubles both men and women.

"Um, Lao Er, my maiden family has quite a few nice girls; want me to introduce you?" Jiang Yunxiang interjected.

Frankly, after all these years, Jiang Yunxiang has never before said she'd introduce her natal family; mainly because Ye Cheng used to be a playboy, nobody dared to set him up.

"Well, Brother, Sister-in-law, I'm still young, just wait a bit longer, wait a bit longer."

"Still young? You're already over twenty; in a few years it'll be hard to find someone."

"Exactly, date now, marry if suitable. If you reach thirty, it'll be hard to find."

Ye Cheng looked speechless; "You two have such old-fashioned thinking, no wonder you're a couple."

Originally Ye Cheng could have eaten a bit longer, but he couldn't stand the marriage pressure any longer, so he hurriedly slipped away with two bites.

"Damn it, I'm not in a hurry, why are you guys so anxious?"

After drinking several bottles of beer, he slept especially fragrant at night.

After Ye Cheng got up, his head still ached a little, from drinking.

Anyway, the beach is sealed off today, Ye Cheng didn't plan to go sea gathering, so he slowly got up, washed his face, brushed his teeth.

Breakfast was the steamed buns Jiang Yunxiang gave last night; steam them and they're ready, soft and fluffy, eating them makes one completely comfortable.

"Brother." A familiar call, Xiao Hu entered full of spirit.

"Have you eaten? If not, there are still a few buns in the pot, just make do." Ye Cheng pointed to the kitchen.

"Already ate."

"Brother, shall we go sea gathering today?"

"What for? It's sealed; rest a day and help me clean the yard." Ye Cheng pointed to the yard, which was already mostly tidied; a bit more leveling and it could be used for planting vegetables.

"Ah, cleaning the yard again?" Xiao Hu's butt, just seated, wanted to lift up and run away.

Ye Cheng shoved him down, chuckling, "Don't run, you've practically walked into the net yourself."

Xiao Hu made a bitter melon face, "Then I'll go eat a bun; not eating would be wasting."

"Go, get it yourself."

Having gained a free laborer, Ye Cheng was delighted beyond measure.

By the way, it seems the system hasn't been activated today.

Ye Cheng casually opened the system, looked, and instantly froze.

Luck Value: 80

Points: 146

"Holy shit, Luck Value 80?"

It's got potential, we definitely need potential.

Moreover, the system store seems to have unlocked something new: 【Sea-gathering net】, exchangeable for 20 points each.

It's a matching set with the sea-gathering shovel—the shovel is mainly for digging things out of mud and sand, and the net is for catching things in the water.

Ye Cheng didn't think twice and directly exchanged for two.

Xiao Hu had just sat down with a steamed bun, pouting, and hadn't even picked up the fermented tofu yet when Ye Cheng grabbed him and pulled him up.

Ah, brother, brother, my steamed bun!

Forget the steamed bun, damn it, hurry up and go sea-gathering—don't eat.

Damn, just now I told you to go and you didn't—how come you suddenly want to go now?

Nonsense, not going with 80 Luck Value? I'm not an idiot.

Ye Cheng grabbed Xiao Hu, hastily packed up the stuff, and headed out.

Xiao Hu, go home and hop on the bike.

Huh? Where are we going to sea-gather? Do we have to ride?

Let's check out the neighboring Liu Village.