Chapter 221: The family is becoming increasingly prosperous

The next morning.

A Qing came to Lao Wu, saw Wu An squatting on the ground washing clothes in a basin, and said, "Brother, what are you washing so early in the morning?"

Wu An ignored him.

During this time, he had been busy going out to sea, his clothes were being washed by his sister-in-law, but last night he fought an unknown number of rounds with Gu Anran in his dream, so this morning he had to wash them himself.

He couldn't help but sigh, a body in its early twenties is just great.

When he was in his thirties, he already felt somewhat unable to keep up.

After washing the clothes, he hung them inside the house.

Right by the window, the sunlight could reach them.

He finished washing the clothes.

Wu An asked, "Have you eaten?"

A Qing shook his head.

At early low tide, hearing there was a good catch, his mother was called by neighbors and rushed out to gather seafood, didn't have time to cook, so after waking he came straight over.

That's perfect; let's go home, take the longline fishing gear, and head out to sea from the town.

The fishing boat is still in town.

Moreover, today's luck value is not bad, at 135 points.

As they went out to sea, the system was very supportive, never dropping below three digits; perhaps it previously didn't give so much daily luck value, fearing he would take risks and make mistakes.

A Qing was very happy.

With the longline fishing gear, the catch will surely be greater.

Going out to sea is still the best.

He brings several thousand home every day; his mother dare not keep the money at home, it's simply too much—if thieves came, one could cry to death.

These days, it's still unsafe; often one hears that in that village someone's house was robbed—not just money, even the pigs and sheep raised at home could be stolen.

Ask how they stole it?

They just dug through the wall.

The next morning they woke up to find the dog dead, a big hole in the wall, and the livestock gone.

To say the least, the thieves are quite capable.

I've gone off topic.

Wu An came home; his sister-in-law was washing clothes, they had a washing machine, but she still habitually hand-washed some intimate garments.

A Qing hurriedly greeted them.

"The food is in the pot." His sister-in-law lifted her head, glanced, swayed her head toward the kitchen, and said.

Even if he didn't come to eat, his sister-in-law would habitually leave food for him.

If he didn't come.

Then noon would be lunch.

Three meals a day, day and night of labor.

"Be careful, don't get scalded by the steam."

Wu An walked into the kitchen; his sister-in-law's voice followed closely, as if she had endless worries.

Eat well.

Wu An looked at the longline fishing gear, already processed and gathered in a box, neater than they had tidied; Mei Yueqin said, "If you have time, go buy some supplies."

"We can make it at home, no need to buy finished products outside."

"Anyway, the sister-in-law has nothing else to do."

Wu An shook his head: "How can you say there's nothing? You're never idle all day—washing clothes, cooking, feeding chickens and ducks, there's so much work inside and outside the house."

Mei Yueqin laughed: "What's this considered?"

"Being busy while making a living is good."

"Listen to the sister-in-law; although we can make money now, there's no need to waste it."

Wu An nodded helplessly.

The sister-in-law had said it twice, so he couldn't not listen.

If he refused again, it would hurt the sister-in-law's heart, for fear she would overthink.

He touched his phone, suddenly remembering the money the Chen family gave yesterday, walked to the hall, saw the cloth bag placed in the corner, and said, "Sister-in-law, the Chen family has paid compensation."

"It's all here, put it away."

Wu An said while lifting the cloth bag.

Mei Yueqin was startled; she had long noticed the cloth bag, saw it tattered and still placed in the corner, hadn't paid attention, walked over and looked inside—there were several stacks of money.

She widened her eyes and punched Wu An: "You just tossed it over here yesterday, why didn't you say a word?"

Wu An scratched his head: "I... I forgot yesterday."

His mind was full of Gu Anran.

A beauty led me astray.

Mei Yueqin counted, it totaled fifty thousand, and asked, "How could it be so much?"

Wu An briefly explained the situation, then shoved the cloth bag into Mei Yueqin's hands.

Mei Yueqin took out twenty thousand from it, saying, "This is enough; put the rest away."

Wu An refused.

He said, since it's compensation from the Chen family, no matter how much, it should be kept by the sister-in-law; originally the family took money, and even the chickens and ducks were taken by Wei Zhen.

The two tugged at each other.

A Qing couldn't stand it anymore, saying, "Sister-in-law, my brother told you to take it, just take it—it's only this much money, what's there to haggle over?"

"After all, it's the family's money—you're treating my brother like an outsider?"

Wu An shouted, "Yeah, you're treating me like an outsider?"

Hearing them say that, Mei Yueqin then accepted it, of course she was happy—such a large sum of money coming in, the family would become quite wealthy.

Happy Mei Yueqin didn't even know what to say.

After a while, she again felt worried: "How could the Chen family be willing to give so much compensation? There shouldn't be any trouble, right?"

Wu An shook his head.

Taking the longline fishing gear, the two rode a motorcycle tricycle straight to the town.

Noon.

Wu Yingwei and Wu Ping returned home; hearing Mei Yueqin say this, the father and son were amazed, saying Wu An really was capable, even able to demand extra money.

Mei Yueqin hesitated and asked, "But this much money… should we really take it all?"

Wu Ping looked at Wu Yingwei.

In this household, naturally the old master still calls the shots.

Wu Yingwei thought for a moment, then said, "Let's just listen to A An."

"There's nowhere much to spend money at home, so we'll just save it."

Hearing him say that, Wu Ping and Mei Yueqin nodded, their restrained joy showing, and even Wu Yingwei had a smile on his face.

Over this period, the family's savings have amounted to several tens of thousands.

In this lifetime, we've never been this prosperous.

While eating, Mei Yueqin curiously asked, "I heard Mao Wang has been released?"

Wu Yingwei nodded.

While eating, they chatted; outsiders don't know the ins and outs, but Wu Yingwei naturally knows.

……

Arriving in town.

Lao Mai was also there; after greeting, the group boarded the boat, did a quick check, found no problems, started the fishing vessel, and forged ahead through wind and waves.

On the dock, many people saw a fishing boat heading out at this time and couldn't help but glance twice.

"There's actually a fishing boat going out at this time?"

"Let me see what's going on—oh, it's that kid's boat from Xixi Village, no wonder."

"How so?"

"That kid is blessed by Goddess Mazu—his luck is Thief good."

"Even a small fishing boat can compare its catch with a trawler—you say, isn't that fierce?"

"Really or fake?"

"Anyway, the only one going out at this time is that kid, and he always comes back early, with hauls of crate after crate being carried off the boat—you say, if it's not Goddess Mazu's protection, what else could it be?"

"What does he do?"

"I heard he's setting crab pots..."

"Where does he set them?"

"Who knows? You shouldn't pry into this—how could they possibly tell outsiders?"

"I don't mean anything else, just curious."

As the fishing boat drifted away, the people gossiping each went about their own business.

On the boat.

Lao Mai sat beside Wu An and asked, "What's the procedure now?"

Wu An took the helm, thought a moment, and said, "Let's first find a spot to set the longline."

"Then we just find a place to fish."

"In the afternoon, first collect the crab pots, then the longline."

"Lao Mai, later you'll have to work hard helping to steer the boat."

Lao Mai nodded.

All aboard the "Thief ship," what's there to say?

Actually, he's quite happy to go out to sea with Wu An; no matter what, he's not working for free—the fish he catches still count as his own.

Wu An looked up at the sky, which was somewhat overcast.

According to the weather forecast, it's going to change.