A stunning mermaid dressed in the 1980s, the whole family lined up to pamper her endlessly.

Chapter 145 Getting rich in silence
He thought to himself, no wonder this little girl is raised so well. With nine boys in the family, it would be strange if such a beautiful girl like her wasn't favored.

Three packs of instant noodles cost two yuan and forty cents. Yun Jiao spent the remaining six cents on snacks and popsicles for her brothers.

The boss generously gave her another lollipop.

After buying their goods, they didn't linger and immediately boarded the village chief's tractor.

The village chief's son is waiting on the tractor.

"Are you guys okay?"

Yun Linhai rolled his eyes and immediately put on a pitiful act with a mournful face.

“Those damn thieves, we only got back five hundred yuan. They stole the money and split it among themselves. They’ve only caught one of them so far, and a few others have escaped. We don’t know if we’ll have any money left by the time they catch the other thieves.”

Upon hearing this, Yun Linhai immediately understood his intentions.

Their shipping business has been very good since they bought the boat. Although they haven't disclosed how much they sold it for, anyone who's interested can probably figure it out.

Bluefin tuna are so eye-catching these days, I wonder how many people are envious of them.

Yun Linhai immediately put on a mournful face and cursed the thief, his curses filled with genuine emotion.

"But it's good that Jiaojiao has been found. Money can be earned again. As long as our Jiaojiao is alright, that's all that matters."

Yun Jiao had a blank expression on her face.

Yun Xiaowu and the others scratched their heads. Hadn't they already gotten all the money back?

But they were also clever; even though they couldn't fake being sad and crying, they didn't say anything.

The village chief's son witnessed their money being stolen and was deeply saddened and distressed upon hearing the news.

"More than two thousand yuan, and we only got five hundred back."

Just thinking about it makes my heart ache, even though the money isn't his.

Yun Linhe sighed, "That's right, this money is still needed to pay off the debt for building the house, but with this money, it's all paid off."

Making a fortune silently is the way to go.

They didn't talk much in the car afterwards.

Yun Linhe whispered to Yun Xiaowu and the others that when they got to the village, they should pretend to be very sad.

Yun Xiaowu: "But what if I can't fake it?"

Yunlinhe: "Then you shouldn't eat instant noodles anymore."

Yun Xiaowu: Okay, I immediately became sad.

When the tractor returned to the village, everyone was bewildered by Yun Linhai and the others' dejected expressions.

Wasn't he off selling tuna? Why is he making that face?
Without Yun Linhai and the others even having to say anything, the village chief's son vividly recounted their encounter with the thief and how Jiaojiao almost disappeared.

Yun Xiaojiu, holding Yun Jiao, was bursting with the urge to perform.

"Waaaaah... My little sister almost disappeared! That bad guy stole our money! My poor little sister..."

Those tears just started falling without warning.

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Yun Xiaowu and the others blushed, but even all of them combined couldn't cry as heartbrokenly as Yun Xiaojiu alone.

Yun Xiaowu and the others: …………

Brother, we'd love to have some of your tears!

Yun Linhai couldn't hold back his expression any longer, so he quickly picked up Jiaojiao and left, otherwise he would give himself away.

After they left, the crowd sighed.

"How much would such a big tuna cost? It was stolen before we even had a chance to enjoy it."

"That's right, if it's nine yuan a pound, then... that would be more than two thousand yuan."

"Hiss... such a large sum of money, what a damn thief."

Some people genuinely sympathize, while others gloat.

When Yun Dafu arrived at the dock, he heard that Yun Linhai's family had caught a bluefin tuna weighing over 200 jin (approximately 100 kg). Suddenly, he felt that his boat and his 80-plus jin (approximately 40 kg) bomb fish were no longer appealing.

He was secretly furious. Why did Yun Linhai's family, with their tiny, dilapidated boat, get to do this?
I didn't expect to hear this news while just joining in the fun, and I immediately felt a sense of satisfaction. Serves you right for showing off.

"I think their family is just not destined for wealth. They're not as lucky as my bomb fish. Although it can't compare to a bluefin tuna, it still made a lot of money."

"My tin boat can catch a lot of fish with one net. I was lucky today; I not only caught bighead carp, but also several hundred pounds of small yellow croaker and squid."

Everyone looked towards Yun Dafu.

Bathed in the envious gazes of the crowd, Yun Dafu puffed out his big belly and continued to show off with a smug look on his face.

The Cai Jinhua family and the Mapo family in the crowd had both had previous conflicts with the Yunlin Hai family, and they were already feeling uneasy when they heard that the Hai family had caught bluefin tuna.

Now that they know their money has been stolen, they feel as refreshed as if they've drunk cool water on a hot summer day.

Cai Jinhua slapped her thigh: "What bad luck! I wish that bluefin tuna was from our family."

Unfortunately, it's just a thought.

Meanwhile, Yun Linhai and the others returned home, drank some water, and Grandma Yun brought out the food she had saved for them.

"Eat something quickly, you haven't eaten anything yet."

Yun Jiao patted her lower abdomen; she could still eat.

The group sat down around the table, their previous worried expressions gone, replaced by smiles.

"This young man is quite something; I almost believed his crying."

Yun Linhe stroked Yun Xiaojiu's hair.

Yun Xiaojiu was smug.

Halfway through their meal, Grandpa Yun, Yun Chennan, and Yun Chenbei all rushed back.

"Big brother, second brother, everyone outside is saying that Jiaojiao almost got lost, and your money was stolen. What happened?"

Grandma Yun, who was fixing her internet connection, stood up: "What?!"

A group of people surrounded Jiaojiao: "Is Jiaojiao alright? How did she almost get lost?!"

Under the stern gazes of the two elderly people, Yun Linhe quickly recounted what had happened.

Yun Jiao added, "Jiao Jiao wasn't lost. I chased after the thief, beat him up, got the money back, and even took him to the police station."

"Oh my, you little girl, how dare you be so brave? Those people are so dangerous, you don't even know if they're carrying any dangerous weapons."

Yun Jiao blinked, as if she really was wearing it.

"Money can be earned back, but people must never get into trouble."

"You're not allowed to do anything dangerous like that again, understand?"

Yun Jiao nodded obediently as she was being nagged, but in her heart she was thinking that she would do it again next time!
She earned her money through her own abilities, so why should those guys steal it!

After finishing the meal, more than two thousand yuan was left on the table.

Yun Jiao wiggled her short legs: "Grandma, give me the money, give me the money."

She now fully understands the importance of money in this world; it can build a beautiful house, and buy lots of delicious food and pretty clothes.

Grandma Yun divided the money into three parts, and the entire thousand belonged to Yun Jiao.

"Jiaojiao caught both the bluefin tuna and the grouper on this trip. She got the lion's share, so this thousand yuan is hers. The rest you two can split equally."

Neither Yunlinhai nor Yunlinhe had any objections.

Grandma Yun took the money and said, "I need to open a separate savings account for Jiaojiao."

She's still worried about leaving such a large sum of money at home.

Yun Jiao moved closer to her grandmother and said, "Grandma, count the money for Jiao Jiao."

Grandma Yun smiled so kindly that she stuffed a thousand yuan into her hand.

"Take it and count it."

I must say, counting money is really a very happy thing.
(End of this chapter)