Chapter 27 Laughing Out Loud on a Sunny Day
The flower street dock was still bustling. Today, there was even more to talk about.
“Bai Xiaozi is really lucky. He caught a 500-dollar prize earlier, and now he’s sold a big catch for a thousand!”
“Master Huang took the big catch to the big boss. If he resells it, he could probably make two thousand.”
“The deep pool under Zhuangyuan Bridge has big catches like that. If Bai Zimo can catch them, we should give it a try too.”
The world is full of people chasing after profit. A normally deserted water area has suddenly become a popular spot.
Everyone thought, If Bai Zimo can do it, why can’t I?
And sooner or later, the secret under the water would be discovered.
He found such a place, and others would inevitably notice the oddity. Along the canal, there were plenty of people with good swimming skills, making a living in the water!
“Zimo, Zimo! Take us out for ice cream!”
As Bai Zimo, along with Si Yi and Da Huazi, arrived at the dock, they were immediately blocked by Xie Wang and his group.
“You didn’t call us when you went fishing.”
Da Huazi pouted, “It’s like you didn’t know we were coming.”
She knew Bai Zimo was going fishing and rushed after him with Si Yi. Xie Wang and his group didn’t go because they were too busy playing; can they blame anyone?
“Zimo, guess who just came?”
“Teacher came for a home visit? Did your dad scold you? Or did you lose your money?”
Xie Wang wiped his forehead in a sweat.
“Can’t you wish me well?”
Da Huazi, quick-witted, added, “Then stop keeping us in suspense!”
“Chen Rui came. He’s going to have lunch with us at the canal family restaurant.”
The Canal Family Restaurant’s small dining table is still quite famous. After all, Zhou Yanlin is a well-known chef in Huaiyang cuisine.
“Chen Rui’s mother is also our district’s Gu District Chief!”
“My district chief mother?”
“Right, we still have to write essays. Damn, I wanted to make money with Zimo!”
Speaking of making money, Si Yi’s eyes lit up. She believed in what Bai Zimo said—having money could solve many, many problems. Bai Zimo had given her a pink piggy bank before. Now, she liked to hug it every day!
It was as if all her worries would vanish by doing so. From now on, she would be like a little tail following Bai Zimo.
They’d go fishing together!
They’d dig for loaches together!
They’d catch yellow eel together!
They’d set shrimp traps together!
They’d run freely along the canal side, stepping on time in the bright sunshine. They’d laugh joyfully on sunny days!
Wanting to see your smile, wanting to play with you!
The long horn of the mechanical freight truck on the canal was also the childhood trumpet for the little ones.
“My dad is back too.”
Whenever Xie Laoda’s truck docked, Xie Wang rushed ahead, with Da Huazi right behind.
“Zimo, did they make money?”
“Si Yi, you’re not becoming a money lover, are you?”
Since Bai Zimo introduced her to earning money, Ma Si Yi’s personality had changed a little. She earned and Bai Zimo earned even more. Selling fish and shrimp earned only a small amount, but the system rewards were the real gain!
A carp was worth only four or five dollars per pound, but the system reward was a thousand!
“What’s a money lover?”
“A money lover is someone like you… haha, let’s head back!”
Flower Street Courtyard!
A group of kids leaned against the railing of the attic in the courtyard. Below, the adults were discussing business.
“Old man, I’ll tell you. If we can swap the boat this time, we’re getting a great deal. Do you know why? Because the main engine of this boat is imported.”
“It’s a foreign engine, and it’s very fuel-efficient, with low noise!”
The courtyard was a place where everyone supported each other. So, whenever someone returned from running the boat, they would sit together and catch up, even have a meal. Today’s topic was about swapping the boat. It had been discussed before, but it had been a while.
“Our old boat, we’ve already found a buyer. The payment’s pretty good, and the new boat, we’ve contacted the shipyard. As long as the money is in place, we’ll have the boat in a week.”
“So, this is the situation. If everyone thinks it’s a good deal, then let’s do it. If you’re not interested, no worries. No pressure, business doesn’t work out, there’s still friendship!”
The collective decision of the whole courtyard was to take the risk. Including Ma Nai Nai’s family, who were financially struggling. Even Shao Xingchi’s family, who had been opposed, joined in.
Bai Zimo’s family naturally supported Xie Tiancheng. The ten thousand gap was divided up, and each family only needed to contribute one thousand six hundred. Bai Zimo had already made more than that with his recent earnings.
“My dad will soon be driving the new boat.”
“Wang He, Wang He, my dad’s getting one too!”
“You two talk like your dads are on different boats.”
New boats, new hopes, but the future still seemed distant!