In the Dongshi shop, Liang Sanshui finished calculating the morning's entry and exit accounts, held his waist and cried bitterly:
“Every day, I’m exhausted.
The chief's salary at the end of the year is only thirty taels of silver.
There is no hope, Dad. "
The little old man sitting in the rocking chair with his eyes closed and concentrating, seemed to be too lazy to talk to his incompetent son, and said calmly:
"Like leisure? That's good, I'll send you to be a fisherman on the Blackwater River.
Three days of fishing and two days of drying nets, you will not starve to death. "
Liang Sanshui smiled coquettishly:
"My son is weak and is exposed to wind and rain. I'm afraid he won't be able to withstand it.
Besides, no son will always be filial to you.
You are always afraid that you will not be able to eat well or sleep well. "
He knows his father's temperament very well and has always told the truth.
If you don't find a way down the stairs quickly, you'll have to wear a raincoat and go fishing tomorrow.
“I’m kidding, your father’s body is still strong in his fifties and sixties.
It won't be a problem to find you a little girl and a few fat boys who can live up to your expectations.
When the time comes, it may not be your turn to show filial piety while enjoying family happiness comfortably. "
The little old man opened his eyes and said with a smile.
Liang Sanshui's expression changed with fright. He had waited until he was in his twenties to become the chief executive of Yulandong City with the help of his father's connections.
This requires an extra cheap stepmother and two or three little bastards, so the fruit will be plucked in vain.
"It's true that the father of a tiger is a dog and his son is a dog."
Seeing Liang Sanshui's scared look, the little old man couldn't help but sigh.
Yang Quan's evil wolf can at least look good and scare people.
My son is like a weakling.
"Ah Qi hasn't been here for two days."
Liang Sanshui quickly changed the topic.
He has no talent in practicing martial arts.
Therefore, my father often talks about it.
But fists and feet are not something that can be achieved overnight.
Every day I stand, do moves, pick up stone locks and play with stone balls to build up my strength.
Same, every day.
Progress is slow, like water dripping through stone.
This suffering is unbearable!
Therefore, Liang Sanshui knew that he was mediocre.
I would rather go to school and do odd jobs like accounting.
"That boy's fishing skills have improved by leaps and bounds, and his life is getting better and better."
The little old man stayed in the Dongshi shop all day and was no stranger to Bai Qi. He said:
"Unfortunately, he has no means of protection.
If you want to gain a foothold in Heihe County, just having the ability is not enough.
A weak person cannot keep his wealth. "
Liang Sanshui disagreed with his father's statement and retorted:
"How many fishermen, wood cutters, and herbal collectors in Heihe County have worked hard to save more than a dozen taels of silver and went to martial arts schools to learn skills from their masters. What is the end result?
Boxing and kicking skills cannot be accomplished in a few months.
If you don't have enough financial resources, how can you make rapid progress by following the secret prescriptions of dietary supplements and medicinal baths?
It’s not that easy for poor people to become warriors!
Instead of wasting money, it is better to buy some thin land and do farming.
I'll marry a wife in a few years and settle down. "
The little old man looked helpless. The only thing missing from his son was "fear of difficulties".
Don't seek progress in everything, just care about stability.
But the world is unpredictable, and no one knows what day there will be a big storm.
If it cannot bear it, the whole family will be capsized and killed.
Unfortunately, you have to understand this truth yourself.
No matter how much others talk, it is still useless nonsense.
The little old man's mood waned and he closed his eyes and continued to doze off.
Before he could feel sleepy, someone stepped into the Dongshi shop:
"Brother Shui, I'm here again!"
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Bai Qi stepped over the threshold, holding a fishing net and basket in his hand.
He put the things on the ground and took out a large amount of money to pay the rental fee.
The debt owed to the fish farm is no different from the debt owed to the gambling house.
The longer the time goes by, the more uneasy I feel.
You know, nine departures and thirteen returns.
In Heihe County, it is actually the market price!
Seems outrageous!
"We are separated, Ah Qi, will I still take advantage of you?"
Liang Sanshui smiled and took the money, sighing at Bai Qi's caution.
How could an ordinary fisherman pay attention to these details?
"Brother Shui's reputation for being righteous is unknown to everyone on the dock, but it's just that there are no rules.
The money that should be given must not be less, otherwise it will be my fault if I break the rules and make it difficult for you, Brother Shui. "
Bai Qi said sincerely, his tone was very friendly, and he couldn't be angry at all.
It was precisely because of this cleverness that Liang Sanshui was willing to chat with him.
"Okay, okay, Ah Qi, you better know what's going on.
What good stuff did you get today?
The guy at Donglailou asked yesterday if there were any fresh river eels, silver carp, and black bighead carp.
You, the fisherman in our shop, are the best at catching these fishes. "
Liang Sanshui filled out the account with a pen, raised his head and asked.
"Brother Shui, I've been keeping watch for several days and finally got a treasure fish."
Bai Qi cleared his throat and raised his voice.
"Baoyu...um, what? Baoyu!"
Liang Sanshui responded out of habit, and then realized something was wrong, with an obvious look of surprise on his face.
"That's incredible! Ah Qi, you are lucky!
God finally opens his eyes and lets all the wealth fall on your head! "
A treasure fish can be exchanged for dozens of taels of silver. For hard-working fishermen, it is a life-changing opportunity!
"Take it out quickly! Is it alive? If it dies, the price will drop...it's actually a silver sand carp! It weighs at least four kilograms!"
Liang Sanshui's relatively calm mind suddenly became excited the moment Bai Qi opened the net.
He recognized the big, lively, fat fish as it was the Silver Sand Carp!
"It's so fresh, so good and heavy, enough to buy it for forty taels of silver...Dad! Ah Qi put a silver sand carp on it and I bought it for you!"
Liang Sanshui's complexion turned red, and it was obvious that his blood was welling up.
He turned around and hurriedly called the waiter to weigh him and set the price.
"It's frizzy, what does it look like.
My legs and feet cannot be solved by eating a silver sand carp. "
The little old man held the rocking chair with both hands, stood up little by little, walked around the counter and walked out.
His knees seemed to be rusty, and there was obvious stiffness when he bent them and straightened them.
The exposed flesh of the trouser legs even had traces of ulcers.
The hands hidden in the sleeves looked like chicken feet, twisted and deformed.
"Rheumatoid arthritis? Kind of like it."
Bai Qi's eyes narrowed. What kind of strange disease does Liang Sanshui's father have?
The introduction of silver sand carp flashed in his mind. Eating it can drive away dampness and cold and nourish the bones and muscles.
“It weighs five kilograms and two taels, which is indeed rare.
According to the market price, it can probably be sold for forty-six taels.
Go to a martial arts school to find a way by yourself, maybe a little higher, maybe fifty taels. "
The little old man's eyes were sharp, and what he said was exactly the same as what he said.
"Ah Qi, if you sell this to me, will it cost fifty-two percent?"
Liang Sanshui said hurriedly.
Before Bai Qi could nod, the little old man waved his hand:
"Why are you spending this money? Fifty taels is enough for you to save for two or three years. Your father's leg cannot be cured.
A silver sand carp is better than nothing, it feels good and useless for half a month. "
Liang Sanshui did not agree, holding his neck for a rare moment of strength:
"I'm happy! I just fell in love with this silver sand carp today! I don't want you to take any money!"
Ah Qi, how are you? Fifty taels in cash settled.
But I don’t have that much on hand, you have to go home with me to get it..."
Bai Qi's eyes moved back and forth, looking at the father and son, and suddenly shook his head and said:
"Brother Shui, Silver Sand Carp...I won't sell it."
Liang Sanshui was stunned on the spot, his expression extremely ugly:
"Ah Qi, you..."
He thought Bai Qi was not satisfied with the price of fifty taels and wanted to raise the price.
"Brother Shui, you misunderstood. I know that this silver sand carp can drive away dampness and cold, promote qi and blood... I usually take care of you, how can I accept your money?
Just treat it as a gift to my old man, and show my sincerity. "
Bai Qi said softly.
These words.
Like pig iron hitting a stone slab.
The shock left Liang Sansui at a loss and stayed there.
Fifty taels of silver!
He, the boss of Dongshi Shop, could not earn so much even after working hard for a year!
Even if Ah Qi wants to please herself, there is no need to spend such a huge amount of money, right?
Liang Sanshui hesitated. He was not stupid and knew that there was no such thing as free rice.
Ah Qixiang must have wanted something when he sent the silver sand carp.
Can……
Just throw away fifty taels?
Liang Sanshui asked himself if he was so generous.
Therefore, even though it was clear that Bai Qi had other hidden intentions, he still felt comfortable being held up.
If someone is willing to spend this money, it means that their friendship is worth this amount!
This in itself is a great affirmation!
"Boy, what do you want from me?
The ugly thing ahead is that Yang Quan’s father is better than me.
If you plan to use a silver sand carp, ask me to help and stop thinking as soon as possible.
Fifty taels of silver, I'm not short of money, so there's no need to put in any effort. "
As expected of a man who has matured with age, before Liang Sanshui could figure it out, his father had already seen it clearly.
What is given for free is often the most expensive.
It's mixed with favors and it's hard to pay them back.
"Please don't worry, old man, I'm just asking for some advice."
Bai Qi is neither humble nor arrogant, and his waist is very straight.
"What advice? Fifty taels of silver is enough for you to enter the inner city, join the martial arts school, drink tea, and practice boxing and kicking for two months."
The little old man seemed to be interested and asked curiously.
"I want to know how to maintain energy after controlling the energy and blood?"
Bai Qi raised his head and answered.
"What? Are you a self-taught person? You have developed Qi and blood, and you still have control over it?"
The little old man's weather-beaten face was startled, and his chicken claw-like palms suddenly grabbed Bai Qi's arm.
