Reborn in 1994, escaping from marriage and going sea fishing, I won!

Chapter 198: Strike first to gain the upper hand

Xu Kaifa patiently persuaded, "Zhou Ze, the elderly in our country like to live with their sons. If your second uncle and third uncle are filial, you can let your grandmother live there."

"After all, the people around here are from the same hometown and can understand the local accent. If you come here, you may not be able to understand the local language, nor may you be able to adapt to the life here. You should send more money to grandma every month and go back to visit her more often."

Zhou Ze nodded, "I thought so too. It's the fishing season now. I'll go back and we'll talk about it then."

After dinner, Zhou Ze and Wu Yong washed the dishes and pots diligently.

Tang Changping and Xu Kaifa were leaning outside smoking. "Old Xu, the way you looked at Zhou Ze just now was not right. What were you thinking?"

Xu Kaifa did not hide it, "Although I have known Zhou Ze for a short time, this kid doesn't talk much, but he is very steady. Although he was forcibly discharged from the army, it was to beat up the arrogant Nan Hou. He has blood, which suits my taste."

"I have two sons, but my second brother has only one daughter! Now this girl is a teacher in the primary school on our island, and she is looking for a partner. To live with the family, you need a man. There may not be anyone on our island who is willing to live with the family."

Tang Changping was surprised when he heard this. "I guess Zhou Ze doesn't want to be a live-in son-in-law? After all, he has a high income now. I don't think your idea will work."

Xu Kaifa shook his head. "He's not a live-in son-in-law. The child's surname is Zhou, but I just want him to live in the woman's home. You know, my second brother was injured and can't do heavy work. If the man comes to live with us, our home will be more lively."

"I've talked to several families, but they either don't agree or they don't like my niece. She's already 22 and still single. If we wait another two years, most people her age will be married. How can she find a partner?"

"There are very few people like Zhou Ze who are from other places, have good character, work properly, are good-looking, and make a lot of money. If the couple gets married, my second brother and his wife will take care of the child. I'm sure Zhou Ze won't refuse."

"My second brother also knows that young people may not like to live with their elders, so he bought the house next door a long time ago and broke through the wall in the middle to form a large courtyard, which is convenient for living."

Tang Changping sighed, "Actually, what you said is irrelevant. Your second brother and second sister-in-law are not worried about having no children, but they are worried about their only daughter marrying out and living in someone else's home. It's better to keep her by your side and feel at ease."

"Yes, yes, yes!" Xu Kaifa nodded repeatedly, "That's what I mean!"

Tang Changping thought for a moment and touched his chin. "Then Zhou Ze is suitable. He is a good young man. Your family is not tall. With such a tall boy, your descendants will also grow tall in the future."

"After hearing Zhou Ze talk about the situation at home today, I thought so." Xu Kaifa excitedly.

Tang Changping thought for a moment and said, "Then you should be more proactive. Invite Zhou Ze and Wu Yong to your home for a drink and dinner in the name of teaching them how to sail. Then, let your second brother and his wife, as well as your niece, take a look. If they like you, then you can tell Zhou Ze about it."

"Isn't this too hasty?" Xu Kaifa hesitated.

"In a hurry?" Tang Changping shook his head. "Wu Yong and Zhou Ze rented my eldest brother's house. Since they knew that boatmen in Meilan made a lot of money, many neighbors began to inquire about the two young men. If you are slow, such a good nephew-in-law might be snatched away by someone else!"

Hearing this, Xu Kaifa became nervous, "Yes, we can't delay, just like when we cast a net to catch fish, when we see a good fish, we cast the net and pull it in without hesitation."

Of course, Xu Kaifa did not hide this from Liu Meilan.

Liu Meilan was surprised. "This is a good thing! After getting married, people become more stable. I support it."

Xu Kaifa smiled and said, "Thank you, Captain Meilan. If this really works out, I'll treat you to some candy."

"Then I'll wait." Liu Meilan nodded. She hoped that everyone around her would be happy and live a good life.

They work hard, don't they just want a happy life?

The second net actually caught mackerel, and it was the authentic spotted mackerel, which tasted the best among all the mackerels.

Of course, the price is also high.

Tang Changping breathed a sigh of relief, "Fortunately it was a spotted Spanish mackerel. If it was a blue-spotted Spanish mackerel, the price would be much different."

Mrs. Chen nodded. "There are many blue-spotted Spanish mackerels on the market that are passed off as spotted Spanish mackerels. I failed to recognize them once and was fooled."

Zhou Ze and Wu Yong were confused again.

What else can I do?

Remember it!

This net contained almost all spotted mackerels, and most of them were big fish, weighing more than five kilograms and less than nine kilograms.

When cut into fish pieces, you can see that the fish meat is particularly beautiful and firm.

For dinner, we had lobster noodles served with pan-fried spotted mackerel, which was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with only one main bone.

Eating large chunks of meat is particularly satisfying.

Zhou Ze was surprised. "The spotted mackerel is indeed delicious. It's much better than the mackerel we bought in the Shenzhen vegetable market before."

Xu Kaifa smiled and said, "Of course, spotted mackerel is the best among all mackerels. I heard that there is also a kind of Korean mackerel that tastes good. Other mackerels cannot compare to this one in taste."

Liu Meilan smiled and said, "Besides, we just cooked it right after it came out of the sea. It's especially fresh and tastes better. If you like it, everyone can eat more."

The mackerels that Mrs. Chen cooked were all a little damaged on the outside, but it didn’t affect the taste at all.

In fact, they could not be finished in one meal, but some of them were damaged and could not be sold at a high price.

Mrs. Chen pan-fried all the spotted mackerels. If she couldn’t finish them, she would save them for braising at the next meal, which was also very delicious.

"Captain Meilan, I won't leave any food in my stomach. During this time on the ship, we ate the most seafood. When we got to shore, I didn't even want to eat seafood. I ate more meat." Wu Yong smiled and said, "Mrs. Chen's cooking skills are great, and my appetite has increased a lot."

Liu Meilan smiled and said, "Me too. When I get to the shore, I don't eat seafood. I mostly eat chicken, duck, goose, pork, beef and mutton. They are all hard work, so I need to eat more to have strength."

“Hehe!” Wu Yong nodded with a smile, “We also have this saying in our hometown, being able to eat is a blessing, and only by eating more can you be strong and grow taller and stronger.”

Mrs. Chen hit Wu Yong's arm and said, "Look at this arm, it's full of muscle lumps. Men should be like this. If you don't eat well or eat much, and you still have to work hard, it will damage your body. You can't see it when you are young, but when you get a little older, you will have all kinds of problems."

"Captain Meilan doesn't treat the boatmen badly when it comes to food. We are all blessed. I have been on Sifang Island for so many years, and I used to think that seafood was not so delicious. Now I understand that the seafood I bought before was all cheap, and most of them had a strong fishy smell. The seafood I ate on the boat these days is really fresh and sweet."

Liu Meilan smiled, "Seafood is all about its freshness! In addition to the taste of the sea, as long as it is fresh enough, many seafoods are fresh and sweet."

"If you eat it every day, it doesn't seem so special, but if you don't eat it for a day, you will miss it and feel like there is a lack of delicious taste in your mouth."

"Yes, that's how it feels." Tang Changping nodded, "I can't live without this for the rest of my life."

As they were enjoying the food, Xu Kaifa shouted, "Look outside!"

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