Back to the small fishing village in 1982

Chapter 1830 In dire straits
There was no evening self-study session in the first year of high school. Ye Chengyang would do his homework after dinner, and by the time Zheng Shuya arrived, he had finished his homework, so they could take over at the same time.

They lectured and discussed problems at the dining table, while the others sat around the sofa and coffee table, each doing their own homework; it was quite harmonious.

Only Ye Chenghu was bored.

He had no homework and nothing to do. While others were doing their homework, he couldn't play games or watch TV, so he could only wander around the room aimlessly.

One minute he'd go to the restaurant to listen to Zheng Shuya's lecture, the next he'd go to the living room to watch other people do their homework.

Lin Xiuqing felt a headache coming on and told him to read the newspaper.

"Mom, if you don't let them all go back to their rooms to do their homework, we won't be able to watch TV anymore. We'll just have to sit here and keep them company."

“They usually do their homework as soon as they get home from school, and they can finish it before dinner. They only started doing it now because they saw that you were on winter break.”

"Ok."

Feeling restless and bored, Ye Chenghu went upstairs to read his miscellaneous books.

He really has a lot of treasures hidden away.

Ever since Ye Chengjiang found him during the summer vacation, he has been hiding under the bed.

He was at home during the summer vacation, so he just casually put it under his pillow. He was careless, and he made sure to keep it safe after that.

He became completely absorbed in reading erotic novels as soon as he lay down in his room.

He was startled when the doorbell rang, and hurriedly hid the book under the covers.

Zheng Shuya knocked on the door and called out, then, thinking that there was no need to avoid suspicion between them, she opened the door and came in, just in time to see him hurriedly hiding something under the covers.

What are you doing? What are you hiding?

"Nothing, have you finished class?"

He scratched his head, quickly threw off the covers and got out of bed, but in his nervousness and panic, he made a little too much noise, and the book he had just hidden reappeared when he lifted the covers.

Zheng Shuya walked over and curiously took the palm-sized book.

Ye Chenghu tried to stop her, but it was too late. She had already taken the book, turned around, and faced away from him.

Seeing the cover featuring a voluptuous woman, she was surprised and randomly flipped to a page.

Unable to stop her, Ye Chenghu instead hugged her from behind, rested his head on her shoulder, and watched with her.

"If you're curious, shall we look at it together?"

Zheng Shuya's cheeks were flushed, and the book she was holding seemed to be burning hot, so she quickly turned around and stuffed it into his arms.

What do you think of this kind of book?

"Hehe, it looks good. I'm curious, I'll learn from this experience."

Ye Chenghu took the book and pulled her to sit down on the edge of the bed. "Shall I share it with you? Shall we read it together? Study together? Anyway, it's only 8 o'clock. I'll take you home in half an hour."

"No, I don't want to watch. I want to go home early, it's getting late."

"What are you afraid of? You've already told your parents you've taken on a tutoring job, so it's no big deal if you come home late."

"You should go back early. There's nothing else to do. You can take me back later, but you'll have to come back again. Don't stay out too late."

"Ok."

Ye Chenghu didn't force her. He stuffed his comic book into the quilt before taking her hand and going downstairs.

Downstairs, the sound of a TV drama filled the air. The twins were playfully fighting and grabbing toys, while everyone else was glued to the television, oblivious to the two people coming down from upstairs.

Ye Chenghu shouted before closing the door, not giving Lin Xiuqing a chance to say another word.

Lin Xiuqing, carrying apples, followed the car out and saw it already moving. "That child, he didn't even give me a chance to speak, and he didn't even bring the fruit I prepared..."

He drove his car steadily to the village entrance, not daring to take the person into the village.

On a cold day, most people are already asleep, but if a car drives into the village, it will still be seen by those who are still awake.

"Is this all? Or do you want it delivered to my doorstep? So I don't have to worry about it getting chilled in the wind."

"No need, just go to the village entrance as usual. The road inside is narrow and it's not easy to turn around. I'll only walk a few steps in."

Ye Chenghu unbuckled his seatbelt. "Then I'll take you inside. Anyway, it's late at night, no one will see."

"Then you'll be exposed to cold air."

"My heart is warm."

He took my hand tightly as soon as he got out of the car, and we were still reluctant to part when he was taken to my doorstep.

Because of the final exams, Zheng Shuya needed to get a scholarship, so they hadn't seen or spoken to each other for several days.

"Remember to bring my bicycle back to me tomorrow."

"I know, I'm going to work anyway. I'll bring the bike over to you tomorrow morning, and you can take me to work on it."

Zheng Shuya smiled and said, "That's quite a roundabout way of saying it. It's a pity that Xiao Ye has to ride a bicycle to work."

"It's not a hardship, you'll be there to take me to work. It's a pity that the freight company is all men, otherwise you could come to work with me."

"No need, it's already good enough that you've tutored your brother, and you've already charged a tutoring fee."

"Yes, when the new semester starts, you can go to his house every weekend to tutor him after school. You can earn living expenses, and he can also improve his grades."

"Isn't it a bit unfair that you keep letting me make money off your family?"

“What’s wrong with it? It’s great, killing two birds with one stone. My mom is happy to see it happen. She can’t wait for us to come home every weekend, since we live so close by. Before, she would always nag me, saying that after I went to university, even though I live so close to home, I only come back once a month. She said I only come back to get money.”

Ye Chenghu even laughed at himself.

"It doesn't matter who tutors him, she also wants my brother's grades to improve."

Zheng Shuya smiled and said, "Your brother's grades are pretty good."

“But he’s nowhere near as good as you. With you tutoring him, my parents’ expectations for his college entrance exam have increased.”

"If you can pass the exam, he can definitely pass it too."

"Damn it! You say that too!"

"Hehe... I'm going home. Be careful on your way back."

Ye Chenghu looked at her with a wronged expression.

Zheng Shuya smiled and tiptoed to kiss him, and he smiled again.

"I'm home."

"Go."

Ye Chenghu watched her go inside before turning back.

He waited until the next morning to bring the fruit that Lin Xiuqing had prepared to her.

He also made a special call to his father to discuss it, and Ye Yaodong thought it was fine, it wasn't a big problem, and he could help out at the freight company.

The original plan was that there would be a lot of social engagements at the end of the year, so I would have him help out at the factory during the day and take him out to eat and meet people in the evenings to give him more opportunities to get some experience.

Now the opportunity can only be given to Ye Chengyang.

In a few days, when winter vacation starts, Yangyang will go out with the seafood harvesting boats near the coast to collect goods during the day, and we can go out to eat together in the evening. We'll just come back to rest a little earlier, since we're not going out for business every day anyway.

His hometown is waiting for him to go back together.

When Ye Chenghu found out later, he was devastated. He knew all too well how much money he could make by going out to eat with his father.

Yangyang got a great deal, both from eating and taking things away. I'm so upset.

It's so hard to have both love and money!
Ye Chengyang didn't know at first, but he wasn't exactly an honest man either. After going along for two days, he also discovered that he could deduct small change.

He was overjoyed, and only then did he realize why his older brother hadn't been in a hurry to go back to his hometown in previous years, but had stayed with his father until the end of the year before returning.

It's his turn this year!

He was even willing to go to sea during the day.

I wonder how much secret money my brother has saved up through this side hustle!

After Ye Chenghu arrived in Zhoushan during the annual holiday, both brothers started vying to go out with Ye Yaodong.

Ye Yaodong could only decide to take turns.

Ye Xiaoxi was puzzled and looked at the two of them suspiciously.

"Why are you two fighting to stay? Wouldn't it be better to go home?"

Ye Chengyang said matter-of-factly, "It's Chinese New Year, and Dad is busy here, so I definitely have to stay and help. I came here as soon as winter vacation started, how could I go back to my hometown early?"

Ye Chenghu also said, "Every year during winter vacation, I stay until the very end with my dad, so of course I'll stay until the very end this year too."

Both sides have valid reasons.

Ye Xiaoxi nodded and said happily, "Then I'll go back to my hometown with my mother early tomorrow. You guys can stay here and do the hard labor."

Ye Yaodong naturally knew what they were thinking, but he didn't care. Boys grow up and need money too.

He arranged for a boat to take them back the next day, including Ye Huimei's family and other fishing boatmen from the village.

Every year as the year draws to a close, the fishing boats and crew members go home for the holidays, while the factory workers voluntarily work overtime, and he stays until the last few days.

"Ask Lin Guangwen if he wants to go back with us. Anyway, he injured his leg and hasn't been able to drive. It's better for him to go back sooner. I asked him last month, but he insisted on staying until now."

Lin Xiuqing asked curiously, "His leg isn't healed yet?? Is he still dating Jingjing?"

"It seems so. He provokes Chenghe every day. I grit my teeth every time I see Chenghe, and I wish I could spit in his food."

"Why did he have to provoke Chenghe when he was perfectly fine?"

"Maybe Chenghe won't let Jingjing into the dormitory to see him?"

"...Is it really necessary? It's been so long, and your leg still isn't healed?"

"The cast has already been removed, but it's probably not fully healed yet, so it's inconvenient for me to climb up and down. Anyway, it's almost the end of the year, so I'll talk about going back to work after the New Year."

"I'll go see him later. It takes 100 days to recover from a broken bone, so I'll take advantage of the Chinese New Year to make up for it properly. If I can settle things between the two of them when I go back for the New Year, that would be great. I'll go later and ask them what they think."

Ye Yaodong thought so too, "The two of them have been dating for more than half a year. They had been dating for several months before the leg injury. If they are both interested, they should clarify things and take advantage of the Chinese New Year to get things done when they go home."

Since we're away from home all year round, the best time to hold a wedding is during the Chinese New Year.

The two families know each other well and are on the same side, so there's no need to go through the trouble of asking around like with outsiders.

If someone is truly sincere about getting married, the process can be completed very quickly.

"Your older brother is back from the sea, does he know that the two of them are dating?"

"They probably don't know. They didn't specifically mention it, so I won't say anything. You should ask the two children what they think first."

"Row."

Everyone else pricked up their ears to listen curiously.

"Mom, how come my cousin and Sister Jingjing are dating?" Ye Xiaoxi was completely puzzled. "So, should I call my cousin and his wife, or my sister and her husband?"

She had already started to struggle with the issue of how to address him.

"Hehe, everyone can call each other whatever they want, or we can keep the existing terms of address unchanged."

Ye Chengyang suddenly thought of something funny, and he smiled slyly.

"If Sister Jingjing gets married, then all three members of Uncle's family will be married!"

Ye Chenghu's eyes lit up, "Brother Jiang is finished!"

"My eldest uncle's family has all started their own families, while my second uncle's family has been completely wiped out!"

"Brother Jiang is having a tough time this year, haha~"

Ye Chengyang smiled and looked at Ye Chenghu, "Big brother, you've found a girlfriend, but it's even harder for Brother Jiang."

Ye Chenghu slapped his thigh, "Oh dear, what a pity, I can't bring Zheng Shuya home for the New Year!"

Ye Yaodong and Lin Xiuqing listened to what they said with smiles on their faces.

Ye Chengjiang was truly the first to bear the brunt, and he endured a very difficult year.

Lin Xiuqing had just packed her bags and brought her child from Shanghai, and hadn't gone to her dormitory yet.

She waited until she had put her things down before going to the dormitory to see Lin Guangwen.

"...Lin Guangwen, you beast! You're even having an affair with your own brother and sister! You're not human..."

"Ye Chenghe, you didn't kill him? Are you waiting for the New Year to make him your brother-in-law?"

"Now that he's going home for the New Year, with this kind of attitude, won't he just marry her and do whatever he wants with her?"

Lin Guangwen cursed, "You forgot that you were the one who encouraged me to pursue Jingjing? Now you're going back on your word, you despicable person!"

"Don't try to sow discord. You're just worried that even Jingjing will get married, and you won't be able to get through the New Year. All three of your family members have failed to find partners!"

Ye Chenghe was holding a feather duster, hesitating about who to hit!

Hearing this, he looked at Ye Chengjiang. Indeed, he had a tough New Year! Haha!

"I already have two sons, my sister-in-law is secretly pregnant with her second child, and if my sister gets married during the Chinese New Year, you're doomed!"

Lin Guangwen was in a good mood!
Saying this means that he has implicitly accepted him as his brother-in-law!

Ye Chengjiang's face turned pale, then white, then black. He cursed once and said nothing more.

The old bachelor couldn't muster any backbone, and besides, he'd just get laughed at again; the two people in front of him were practically family.

It's heartbreaking. The once lively dormitory will soon be left with only him as an older left-behind child!

I might get beaten to death during the Chinese New Year!

Lin Xiuqing listened to their commotion from the doorway and said with a smile, "Ajiang's destiny hasn't arrived yet. When it does, it might only be a matter of a few days. Don't laugh at him."

"Third aunt."

"Sister-in-law!"

"How's Awen's foot injury? It's still not fully healed after all this time?"

"It'll be over soon. It takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone. You can walk now, but you still need to rest more. You should be fine after the New Year and can go back to work as usual."

"If you can move around during the New Year, then it's fine. But if you can't move around, then the wedding can't be held."

Lin Guangwen's eyes lit up, and he grinned foolishly, "Auntie agreed?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? It's not like I'm getting married, why would I agree to anything?"

"Haha, what I mean is that you all know, which means I'm about to have good news."

"Your parents will definitely be happy about it, they'd love to. You should ask Jingjing, if she's willing, her family should be fine with it too."

Ye Chenghe said unhappily, "Who said there's no problem? It's not that simple."

"Auntie, please ask Jingjing for me. Chenghe won't let Jingjing see me for too long. When we talk, he just sits next to us and watches. It's disgusting. We can't even whisper to each other."

"Humph."

"She's at work now. I'll ask her after she gets off work."

P.S.: I got a little too absorbed in reading novels last night... I don't dare read the comments section anymore...

(End of this chapter)