After Feng Shuai sat down, his uninjured right hand gently supported his bandaged left hand.
"That's right. They only beat me, but didn't take my money. I offered to pay them, but they didn't want it. They even said they would keep the money for me to go to the hospital to recover."
Chu Xuan wondered, "What else did they say?"
"They also told me to get out of Linxian and sell grilled fish fillets somewhere else."
"What is your plan?"
"I just won't go anywhere else. Anyway, I have reported to the security team. Not only will I continue to sell grilled fish fillets in Linxian County, but I will also cooperate with the security officers to catch those bad guys!"
Chu Xuan didn't expect Feng Shuai to be so courageous.
"Do you remember what those people looked like?"
"I don't remember. It was night and the lights were dark. Judging from their accents, they are indeed from Linxian County."
Chu Xuan said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "Aren't you afraid that there are some of them among the security personnel?"
"What do you mean?"
Feng Shuai's voice was also very low. After all, there were several people cleaning fish livers and cleaning up in the yard.
Don't want too many people to know.
They whispered.
"Don't forget that your father was in Linxian when the accident occurred."
These words successfully reminded Feng Shuai.
Feng Shuai's hands were trembling a little, "Then what should I do?"
"I suggest that you stop going to Linxian and go back to your home to recuperate for a while. In October, I will help you introduce a job selling grilled fish fillets. By then, the basic salary and commission will be no less than what you earn now. .”
Chu Xuan did hate Feng Shuai before, but after Feng Ti's death, Feng Shuai changed his ways, and he also hated Feng Chunhua, so Chu Xuan was very happy to help him.
The enemy of your enemy must be exploited.
After hearing this, Feng Shuai wiped his tears and said, "Thank you for your kindness, but I still have to stay in Linxian. As long as you can't kill me, I will keep waiting..."
He didn't say these words until Qin Xuehong woke up.
Chu Xuan could guess, "Is it worth it for you to do this?"
"It's worth it! My father's death was the biggest pain in my life. Being beaten is nothing. Besides, I can make money in Linxian. I just love money."
Now Chu Xuan finally believed that Feng Shuai was a filial son.
"What if the bad guys not only beat you but also rob you of your money next time? You won't even have medical expenses by then. You won't have to worry about running out of firewood to keep the green hills. Qin Xuehong must have someone watching over there. The Qin family is not a vegetarian. Background. You, on the other hand, are unarmed and have no background, so you can easily become a victim."
Feng Shuai smiled bitterly and said, "My father is the victim. Okay! I listen to you. I will wholesale grilled fish fillets for the last time today. I will take them back to Linxian and sell them out. I will quit the rental, pack my bags and go home to recuperate. Uncle Qi's carriage is outside Waiting."
The two of them spoke in low voices throughout the whole process, and others were far away and couldn't hear them clearly.
He took out the money from his pocket and asked Chu Xuan to count out 320 yuan.
Chu Xuan told Widow Niu to move the goods before starting to count the money.
The payment is settled.
A few minutes later, he watched Feng Shuai leave in a carriage.
In this way, there will be no need for Mu Chenze to sell grilled fish fillets on his behalf tonight.
She didn't need to tell her personally, Qin Mahua would tell her when she got home.
At around eight o'clock in the evening, Mu Chenze had already learned that there was no need to go to Chu Xuan's house to buy grilled fish fillets tonight.
My heart felt empty, and I always felt like something was missing.
I casually found an excuse to go out, without a cart, and walked aimlessly.
Unknowingly, I arrived in front of Chu Xuan's house.
The courtyard door is closed.
Usually at this time, Chu Xuan would stand in the yard and wait in advance.
He stood under the tree outside the door for a while.
When he was about to turn around and leave, the door opened.
Chu Xuan was also used to opening the door and waiting for people at this time. The moment he opened the door, he did not expect to see Mu Chenze.
Four eyes facing each other.
Mu Chenze suppressed his inner uneasiness and quickly explained, "I was walking by."
Chu Xuan said "Oh" as a response.
Mu Chenze waved his hand and said, "I'll continue walking." "Okay."
Chu Xuan watched his figure disappear into the night before looking back.
I went to stand under a tree for a while, blowing in the night breeze, then returned home and closed the door to rest.
That night, Mu Chenze's depressed mood turned into happiness. He didn't even know why...
The next morning, Chu Xuan went to a secret place to catch the sea with a basket on his back.
Even though the seafood I picked up these days can only be sold for 40 to [-] yuan, it is still not too little, because this is already considered a high income among people who go to sea.
When we got there, we found that the tide on the other side of the tide pool was receding, so we headed straight over.
Somewhat disappointed.
There were only five or six fist-sized conchs, several kilograms of noodle fish, and small miscellaneous fish in the tide pool.
Finished quickly.
There were clams everywhere on the beach, and Chu Xuan didn't dislike them at all today.
While picking it up, I came across a crab that was shedding its shell, half as big as a fist.
A crab will shed its shell more than ten times in its life. During the process, it will also shed its gills, food pouch, internal organs, etc. At this time, the crab shell is very soft and gradually hardens when it comes into contact with water.
Chu Xuan murmured in her heart, every time a crab sheds its shell it is a rebirth, right?
Soft-shell crabs were edible, but she didn't catch them.
Keep picking up clams.
Ten minutes later, I saw a group of sea ducks.
Chu Xuan quietly went over, easily caught one, and tied it up.
Then he went to catch others.
The sea ducks became more alert and flew far away.
Chu Xuan spent a lot of effort before catching one again. After tying it, the tide began to rise.
Don't stop.
But this time she didn't go home directly, but took a carriage to the town.
The sea duck pays filial piety to Uncle Long and Aunt Liu. Usually, Uncle Long usually eats with Aunt Liu.
There is only one left. She received a jar of honey from Aunt Li last time, and she wants to return the favor.
Conches, clams, noodles, fish, etc. were given to Uncle Long as food and drinks.
When they arrived at Uncle Long's shop, Xiao Huan was the only one there. Chu Xuan dropped off the things without stopping.
Ten minutes later, we arrived at the door of Aunt Li's house.
The courtyard door was ajar and Chu Xuan knocked on the door.
"Is Aunt Li at home?"
Aunt Li recognized Chu Xuan's voice and shouted enthusiastically, "Come in quickly and sit in the main room. I'm in the latrine, wait for me."
Chu Xuan said hello, but instead of going into the main room to wait, he put down his backpack and stood in the yard to wait.
Today I am wearing clothes for going to the sea, and my body smells fishy.
After a while, Aunt Li walked out of the hut, quickly washed her hands in a basin, and shook them.
"Xiao Xuan, sit down in the room quickly. I'll make honey water for you."
Chu Xuan quickly waved his hand, "I have something to do today, so I won't go into the house. Auntie, I caught a sea duck to replenish your health."
While talking, he took out the tied sea duck from his backpack and placed it on the ground.
Aunt Li immediately took out the money from her pocket and said, "I was thinking of buying a duck to eat! I'll buy it."
Chu Xuan was adamant that he didn't want any money, "Last time I collected your honey, I didn't pay you yet! If you insist on giving me money, I won't dare to come to you again."
Aunt Li hoped that Chu Xuan would come more often and stop insisting on paying, "Okay, I'll accept it, but you have to stay for lunch today."
"Not today. I have something to do at home. Let's wait another day. I will definitely stay for dinner another day. Auntie, you go ahead and do your work. I'm leaving."
Chu Xuan ran away.
Aunt Li shouted after her, "I have something else to tell you. Wait a minute! There is something really important."
Chu Xuan, who ran to the door, had to stop and turned to look at Aunt Li, "Go ahead!"
Aunt Li pointed in the direction of Feng Chunhua's house, "Mr. Feng's family lives over there. Do you have any festivals with his family?"
