Chapter 499: One thing after another (Happy Lantern Festival)

Wu An entered the house.

He closed the door.

He walked over to the cabinet, locked the Beautiful Joy Pearl meant for Gu Anran inside the safe.

Hearing his elder brother call him, he turned and went to open the door.

Father and Elder Brother had already gotten up; Wu Ping held the Beautiful Joy Pearl: "A An, this is too precious, take it back."

Wu An said: "Elder Brother, this is something you can encounter but not seek."

"In the future, making jewelry for sister-in-law or keeping it as a collection are both fine."

"Dad, you say, should I give this pearl to sister-in-law?"

Wu Yingwei smoked, smiling and nodding his head.

Wu Ping and Mei Yueqin exchanged a glance, hesitated a moment, and said: "Alright, then we'll accept it."

After saying that.

Wu Ping gave the Beautiful Joy Pearl to Mei Yueqin, who held it in her hands, naturally overjoyed.

Wu An chuckled, just about to go back to his room to sleep, when he heard sister-in-law shout: "Don't sleep yet, eat breakfast first, you haven't taken a bath, have you? Go take a bath first."

Wu An: "Sister-in-law, I already washed after getting off the boat."

Mei Yueqin ignored him, turned and went back inside.

After a while she came out, tied on an apron, and went into the kitchen.

Wu Ping saw Wu An not moving, went into the room, fetched some clothes, threw them to Wu An, and shouted: "A An, go wash up, your clothes all smell."

"It's not that I dislike you."

"It's just that after a bath, feeling fresh and clean is comfortable."

Wu An glared: "No, you guys are just being disdainful!"

"I can't stay in this house."

"I..."

Wu Yingwei lifted his leg and kicked.

Wu An wanted to dodge.

As a result, he didn't dodge.

He was too tired.

His body couldn't keep up with the pace.

Wu Yingwei stared for a moment, probably also didn't expect this kick to actually land, hesitated a moment, and said: "Hurry up and go take a bath."

"I was careless, I didn't dodge." Wu An muttered, holding his clothes, walking toward the bathroom.

After two steps, he saw A Qing hadn't left, and asked: "Why are you still standing there? Hurry up and go home."

A Qing looked envious: "Brother, your family status is really high now."

Wu An looked at the undershort and shorts in his hand and asked: "Is that called high?"

A Qing: "Before, when you were at home, besides sister-in-law and elder brother paying attention to you, Uncle Wu wouldn't pay attention to you; how could it be like now, even kicking you?"

Wu An: "..."

"Do you want to hear what you're saying!"

"With Dad kicking me, do I still have to thank him?"

A Qing continued: "I feel that now Uncle Wu, elder brother and sister-in-law all revolve around you."

Wu An waved his hand: "You're tired to the point of dizziness, hurry home."

A Qing gave an "oh", rode his bike away.

Wu An pondered A Qing's words, felt happy inside, and unconsciously hummed a little tune.

"Now it's different."

After finishing his bath.

Not long after, sister-in-law brought breakfast to the table.

There was nothing else.

Buns, millet porridge, pickled vegetables, salted fish.

Wu An picked up a bun and was about to eat.

Wu Yingwei shouted: "Drink some water first, then eat."

"I wish I could swallow the bun in one bite."

"Not afraid of choking."

After saying that, he hummed through his nose and poured him a cup of tea.

Wu An chuckled: "Thanks, Dad."

Wu Yingwei coughed twice, saying: "I don't know who he learned this from, always thanking back and forth at home."

The family finished breakfast, each going about their own tasks.

Wu Yingwei now also swapped his bird gun for a cannon, having bought a new electric scooter, the latest model, costing over four thousand.

He rides it to work every day, it's incredibly exhilarating.

The scooter was bought home.

Wu Yingwei didn't say anything; now the family life is better, the eldest doesn't complain, the second son can earn money and is filial, no need to suffer needlessly, he happily rides straight to work.

That bicycle, ridden for many years, patched up and used for another three years, was sold as scrap iron to the recycling collector.

According to Wu Ping later, Wu Yingwei rode the electric scooter, circling seven or eight times in the open square at the village committee gate, until everyone came out to watch before he stopped.

Opening his mouth, he said the scooter is fast, riding it is unfamiliar, not as stable as a bicycle, without waiting for anyone to ask, he said it was Wu An this kid who didn't say hello, just bought it home, and he wouldn't ride it otherwise.

Everyone naturally gave a round of praise.

It's not just flattery; there's also some sincerity.

If it were three months ago, not to mention Wu An buying a car for Wu Yingwei, even if Wu An hadn't secretly sold his house, it would still be considered that this kid had a bit of conscience.

Who could have thought that in just a few months, Wu An not only made a name for himself, but also did so remarkably well.

Not to mention electric cars, now a brand‑new sedan is parked at the gate of Elder Wu family.

In Xixi Village, there are still only a few.

Among the youngsters, only Shen Nan has bought a car.

Shen Nan buying a car doesn't surprise anyone.

When everyone discusses Wu An, they say he was up to mischief a few months ago, the scoldings were severe, and now the compliments are just as intense, arranging for Shen Nan to buy a "luxury car," yet the buzz still doesn't match Wu An's.

Wu An is so busy every day that even sleep has to be squeezed out, so naturally he doesn't know the village gossip. He does advise elder brother to find time to go to the driving school; he will help with the paperwork to get the driver's license, and this Junwei will be let elder brother use for commuting.

He?

Before long, he marries Gu Anran, and will definitely need to buy a wedding car.

Wu Ping, on the other hand, doesn't object to this.

It often winds and rains where they are.

When they drive out, the wind can't reach them, and the rain can't soak them.

…

Wu An lies down, and after a moment, his phone rings.

He feels for it with his eyes closed and hangs up.

A moment later it rings again.

Hang up again.

Ring again.

Wu Ping hasn't left yet, goes inside and asks a question, and a half‑asleep Wu An mumbles, asking Wu Ping to answer.

Wu Ping picks up.

He also shakes Wu An awake.

Wu An, still half‑open‑eyed, asks: "What on earth is the huge matter?"

Wu Ping puts the phone to his ear.

Manager Wang's voice from the shipyard sounds: "A An, your ship has been launched; pick a good day for a sea trial."

Wu An's irritated mood instantly calms for the most part: "Really?"

Manager Wang laughs heartily: "Could I still be lying to you?"

Wu An quickly responds.

He puts down the phone, calls elder sister‑in‑law in, asks her to look for an auspicious day, preferably tomorrow, as he can't wait to switch to a trawler.

Why?

He has a hunch that once the trawler is in hand, the Daily Luck will certainly no longer be two or three hundred; it should rise a lot, and he looks forward to the harvest from trawling operations.

Mei Yueqin quickly calls Li Juan; shortly after, Li Juan calls back, saying she had someone calculate that the day after tomorrow is an auspicious day, very suitable for the new ship to go to sea.

Wu An listens, feeling a bit helpless, wondering why it can't be tomorrow.

He returns Manager's call, sets a time, and just as Wu An lies down, his phone rings again; he picks it up and sees it's from the driving school.

They say the driver's license has been issued, and ask him to find time to pick it up.

What can Wu An do?

He can't get angry; he must smile and say he understands, thank elder brother for the help, and when he goes over, they'll have a meal together if time permits; after a few words, he hangs up.

He should keep this connection; later it will probably be useful when trouble arises for others.

He puts down the phone.

Wu An just lies down, then quickly sits up and turns the phone off.

It won't do otherwise.

It's not that everything piled up at once; it's just that his business is indeed a bit heavy now.

When out at sea, the phone signal is weak, so he can't even feel how busy he is.

But at home, calls come one after another.

He tosses the phone.

Lies down.

Less than three seconds.

Snoring sounds rise.