1983 Small Island, Starting From a Large Farmer

Chapter 263: Relatives come to borrow money

 There is only more than a month left before the Chinese New Year, and the New Year spirit in the village has already started to show some signs.

Some fishermen who made good profits this year took advantage of the New Year to go to the county to buy home appliances and furniture to improve their lives.

 These days, when passenger ships dock at the pier, there are always people pushing carts to transport large items.

 “Old Zeng, I have already bought a TV, and I have made a good profit this year.”

 “Everywhere, they are all bought with borrowed money.”

On the other side of the pier, the ladies who were repairing the fishing nets looked at the people buying new appliances and furniture on the pier, and they all looked envious.

“It’s great to have money. I also want to buy a two-tube washing machine so that I don’t have to bend down to wash clothes in the future.”

“I would like to buy a refrigerator, otherwise the seafood will always go bad.”

“Stop dreaming. Those who buy home appliances all have boats at home. We’d better make money and buy a boat for our family, or start farming with the village director.”

These days, Li Duoyu and his family have encountered some troubles. They have not yet gone to the Chen family ancestral hall to worship.

 As it turned out, the relatives over there came to them first to recognize their relatives, and several of them came every day.

 Chen Huiying was a little numb with the reception. Some relatives came to visit, and they even brought gifts in their hands. Everyone had a meal together, acknowledged each other and left.

 At first, Chen Huiying was quite happy and received every relative who came to recognize her relatives attentively.

 But slowly I realized that something was wrong. As more and more people came to recognize their relatives, there were always a few who had ulterior motives.

For example, these two people today, Li Duoyu’s cousin Liu Meifeng and her cousin-in-law Zhang Dazhu, came with native chickens and ducks in their hands.

 Her face was full of enthusiasm. When they recognized each other, she was so moved that she almost shed tears. She said one by one: "Auntie, I miss you so much."

 After finishing the meal, I had no intention of leaving.

 Watching TV can last for five or six hours.

It was getting dark, but the two of them didn't want to leave yet. They kept asking, just like checking their household registration: "Your family is in really good condition. How much did it cost to buy this color TV?"

“Duoyu, when did you become the village director? When will he come back?”

 “You should make a lot of money raising kelp.”

“An eel factory that big would require an investment of at least tens of thousands.”

 As a person who has been here before, Lao Li has seen strong winds and waves, and he immediately understood what these two people were here to do.

 He went out to the eel factory first, found a lot of fish, and told him: "Go back later tonight."

 “Have any relatives come to borrow money again?”

Lao Li rolled a cigarette: "Hey, what do you think this is? I came here to borrow money to buy a TV the day before yesterday, and I borrowed money yesterday to buy New Year's clothes. Today these two are even more outrageous. After dinner, what time is it now? You don’t want to leave yet, and you don’t know what you want to borrow money for?”

 “Every day they don’t bother me, I’m almost bored to death.”

Li Duoyu smiled. In fact, these people came to him, and the purpose was to borrow money. These days, he was forced to go back even if he had a home.

 Actually, he also experienced this kind of scene when he just came back from the island country.

No one cared about his family at first, but as soon as he returned home, all kinds of relatives showed up, and all of them spoke very nicely.

This is how people are. When you are poor and have no money, dogs will ignore you. But when you are rich, you will naturally have more relatives.

 It’s almost nine o’clock in the evening.

 Chen Huiying looked at the clock on the wall and couldn't help but said: "Meifeng, it's hard to walk at night, it's already so late, go back quickly."

This woman in her thirties, wearing braids and a plaid shirt, said with a smile on her face:

“Auntie, the TV is really nice. How about Dazhu and I sleep at your house tonight?”

Chen Huiying frowned and said: "Our family is small, how can we have a place for you to sleep?"

“Don’t you have a room upstairs?”

"That's not possible. That room belongs to Xiaorong. She is not married yet, so the room cannot be used by others to sleep in."

“Then let’s sleep in the living room.”

 Chen Huiying's face was very dark. She originally wanted to go to the Chen family ancestral hall to worship, but as a result, she really didn't want to go at all when she saw these thick-skinned relatives who couldn't drive away.

 It’s already nine o’clock.

Duoyu hasn't had dinner yet, and they don't want to leave yet. Depending on the situation, they may keep waiting until Duoyu arrives.

 It’s almost half past nine in the evening.

Li Duoyu finally couldn't stand it anymore and sneaked back to his home from the backyard, where he found that Zhou Xiaoying was also looking sad.

 After seeing Li Duoyu return home, she couldn't help but ask: "Are Niang's relatives gone?"

 Li Duoyu hissed:

"Keep your voice down, are you still there?" Zhou Xiaoying sighed: "Auntie, why are you getting involved with these relatives?"

Li Duoyu was also helpless. If he had known better, he would not have been the peacemaker and let the two villages reconcile.

"By the way, you haven't eaten yet. I'll heat up your dinner in a pot for you. Eat it while it's hot."

 “My wife is still the best to me.”

Zhou Xiaoying smiled lightly and said: "I heard that Chen Yuanyou is also very kind to you and even sponsored our village for a thousand and a half dollars."

 After hearing this, Li Duoyu twitched the corners of his mouth. As expected, women are particularly sensitive in this regard.

Li Duoyu said helplessly: "I promise you, if I have even half a cent relationship with her, she will never have a **** when she gives birth to a child."

 “Why do you curse people like this?”

 “There is no way, people’s words are terrible.”

 “I’m just saying it, can you please stop being so serious?”

"No, unless tonight" Before Li Duoyu could finish speaking, his paws reached into the quilt.

Zhou Xiaoying slapped off the dog's paws that he was stroking everywhere: "If you didn't just get it the day before yesterday, why do you want it again today?"

Li Duoyu smiled and said: "I didn't want to at first, but my wife actually doubted me, so I can only prove it with practical actions. I think there is a way to eliminate the suspicion between us."

 Zhou Xiaoying asked curiously: "What can we do?"

"It's very simple. As long as you feed me well every day from now on, I promise that even if there are **** **** outside to seduce me, I won't even look at them."

Zhou Xiaoying was stunned for a moment, and then said seriously: "Every day? I have no problem, but can you?"

Li Duoyu was startled for a moment: "How can a man say that he can't do it?"

 After saying that, he got into bed.

 Zhou Xiaoying frowned and said, "How about you drink some of the seahorse wine you brought back last time."

Li Duoyu was on the verge of crying but her wife clearly didn't have much confidence in him.

 It’s almost ten o’clock in the evening.

Chen Huiying had no intention of getting bedding for them, nor did she plan to let them stay temporarily.

In the hall, the four people were sitting quietly like this. Zhang Dazhu, Li Duoyu's cousin, finally couldn't help but asked: "Uncle, Duoyu hasn't come back yet?"

 Lao Li said angrily: "I knew you were coming. Duoyu would have been scared away long ago. How dare you come back?"

Liu Meifeng and Zhang Dazhu smiled awkwardly and said shamelessly: "If Duoyu is not here, can you lend us some money?"

Lao Li looked at these two people with disgust. Among all the relatives who borrowed money, these two were the most troublesome. They had been waiting all day long before saying that they wanted to borrow money.

 “How much do you want to borrow?”

Liu Meifeng said with an apologetic smile: "I don't plan to borrow much, just two thousand. My husband and I want to buy a motor boat."

Hearing this, Lao Li's face turned as dark as if he was going to thunder. I'm still rocking a wooden boat myself. You don't care if I borrowed so much money to buy a motor boat.

“I have no money, so I can lend you twenty, but I really don’t have two thousand.”

Zhang Dazhu said: "Uncle, you have no money, but Duoyu has money. We are still the village director. Just ask him to lend us some."

 “His money belongs to him, and we have separated a long time ago.”

"Then can you say a few words to me and ask him to lend us some money. As long as he buys a boat and makes money, we will return the money to him soon."

 Second sister-in-law Zhu Xiuhua, who happened to come out to fill the bath water, has also been annoyed by these cheap relatives recently.

After hearing their chat, he sneered and said, "You don't even have to ask. If you tell an iron rooster that you want to borrow two thousand, believe it or not, he won't even be able to lend you twenty."

The two of them smiled awkwardly.

“My brothers and sisters really like to joke. How can we know if we don’t try? We have heard that the money for singing in Xiasha Village is still sponsored by Duo Yula. How can such a person be an iron rooster?”

Zhu Xiuhua choked and said, "Would you like to make a bet? If you can borrow money from him, I will take your surname directly."

 “Brothers and sisters, you can’t do this, it’s so harmful to our peace.”

Zhu Xiuhua said impatiently: "You continue to rely on us, which is the most harmful to the peace. Go home quickly, otherwise I will chase you away, which will not look good."

 Li Duoyu, who was already in a good mood on the bed, suddenly thought about the two people hanging around outside.

 I felt very awkward instantly.

I feel that continuing like this is not an option, so I might as well make my words clear and come to them every once in a while.

 (End of this chapter)