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

Chapter 7: Want to Buy a Boat

Yunjiao's family received a total of 225 yuan and 9 fen this time.

Yunwang simply charged them 226 yuan.

This is already a huge income for beachcombing, even better than some people who have their own boats to go out fishing.

After all, fishing also depends on luck.

The Yun family boys jumped for joy.

Grandpa Yun hugged his beloved granddaughter affectionately and said, "Our Jiaojiao and her brother are both very lucky."

Surrounded by her family praising her, Yun Jiao smiled, slightly raising her chin.

Amidst envious and jealous glances from everyone, Yun Awang handed the old man twenty-two ten-yuan bills, with only six yuan in change remaining.

"Come on, Grandpa will buy you soda and your favorite candy."

Although the family is poor, this sum of money was earned by the children through hard work going out to sea, so we should buy them some good food.

As they left, those around them couldn't help but sigh.

"The Yunmu family really dotes on that girl Yun Jiao, they treat her no differently than their own daughter."

"There's no difference. Their sons are all skinny and don't have many decent clothes, but Yun Jiao is wearing new clothes. I heard that Lin Hai's family took out all the fabric they had stored away to make clothes for Yun Jiao."

"Why are you being so nice to a little girl, who isn't even your own child? What's the point?"

"Hey, do you guys think Yun Jiao might really be a lucky baby? Ever since the Yun Lin Hai family picked up that little girl and started raising her, their lives seem to be getting better and better."

Yunmu's family has always been the poorest in the village.

Now people are willing to spend money to buy soda and candy for their kids.

"Pah, what lucky baby? You all just listen to Yun Linhai's family bragging."

A sarcastic voice broke in: "A good-for-nothing, only Yun Linhai's family would be interested in him. If we're talking about a lucky baby, it has to be a boy. My Zhuangzi is the real lucky baby. He looks so blessed. No other child in the whole village is as chubby as my Zhuangzhuang."

Everyone knows whose voice it is without even looking.

If the Yunmu family in the village is famous for having many sons, then another family, the Yun Dana family, is famous for having too many daughters.

The most crucial thing is that Yun Dana's wife, the woman who just spoke, is capable of having children.

They don't have a twin gene in their family; they've had one child after another, as if they'll keep having children until they can have a son.

The first five babies were all girls, and they finally had a son, whom the whole family doted on.

Everyone scoffed at what she said.

Yun Zhuangzhuang was fattened up by his family and was not in the same league as Yun Jiao at all.

That's dark-skinned, fat, and has a bad temper. And you call it a lucky doll? Don't insult lucky dolls!

However, no one bothered to argue with her or say anything.

The main problem is that Yun Zhuangzhuang is Cai Jinhua's lifeline; if anyone says a word against him, she'll definitely throw a tantrum.

There's no extra time to argue with Cai Jinhua.

Seeing that these people weren't responding, Cai Jinhua continued to boast to herself.

Only after the crowd had dispersed did she start swearing and pulling the little girl next to her by the ear.

"You have no sense of propriety! Hurry up and take these crabs to exchange for money. You can eat them when they die, you lazy bum. Remember to be smart and cry to Yun Laosan for more money, or you won't be eating when you get home today."

Yun Zhaodi, whose ear was being twisted, quickly responded and dared not resist.

He stared at the direction Yun Jiao had left, his eyes filled with jealousy and resentment.

Why was she so unlucky to end up in this family?

If only she were Yun Xiaowu's or the others' younger sister.

Meanwhile, Yun Jiao and her group returned home from the convenience store, where the three women were cooking.

With a large family, the amount of food consumed is naturally greater.

If it weren't for the fact that we live by the sea, where there are plenty of marine resources and we could find something to eat every day even if we went beachcombing, we might not have been able to support such a large family of hungry boys.

Yun Jiao, holding a candy, sat in the yard with several older boys, distributing the candy one by one.

"Jiaojiao, you eat it yourself."

The older boys were envious, but they didn't want to take the food from their younger sister.

Yun Jiao insisted, though she had a rather stubborn temper.

"eat together."

They even forced the candy into the hands of their older brothers.

"Let's drink soda together." Although she was greedy, she didn't eat alone. She wanted not only her brothers to drink, but also the elders in the family.

After the older brothers took a sip, they grabbed the remaining soda and, with their short legs, went to find their grandparents, father, and mother.

If they treat her well, Yunjiao will treat them well in return.

The elders in the family were completely charmed by the way she held up a soda and offered it to them.

"Grandpa, drink."

The old man was so happy that the wrinkles on his face piled up together.

"Alright, alright, Grandpa, drink up. Our Jiaojiao is the most filial."

Yun Jiao smiled, she loved hearing her family praise her.

In her previous life, she was a mermaid. Mermaids are independent and have to leave their parents around the age of ten to live and hunt on their own. Before the age of ten, although she was with her parents, all her time was spent training and teaching them how to hunt.

She quite liked the warm feeling of being cared for by her whole family.

"Grandma drinks too."

The snow-white, pretty little dumpling scurried among the elders.

There wasn't enough sugar, so the elders didn't get any to eat.

She liked the lingering sweet taste in her mouth.

The meal was ready, and the whole family sat around the table to eat.

The little green dragon isn't on the dinner table yet; we'll have to wait until the Yunlinhai and Yunlinhe brothers come back tonight to eat it.

"Come on, Jiaojiao, eat more."

Yunjiao's family always puts the best food into her bowl first.

Everyone seemed worried that she wasn't getting enough to eat.

Yun Jiao's mouth was stuffed full, and the soft flesh on both sides of her cheeks bulged out, just like a chubby little hamster desperately stuffing its cheeks with food: "Grandpa, Grandma, brother, you can eat by yourselves."

She speaks in a soft, childlike voice, but she's incredibly serious.

"Hahaha... Okay, we'll eat it ourselves."

Yunmu's family all particularly enjoyed listening to her talk.

Yun Jiao's voice is really beautiful.

Soft and chewy, with a touch of etherealness, every word spoken is an auditory delight.

After finishing their meal, Yun Xiaowu and his friends went out for a stroll, eager to show off their achievements of the day to their buddies.

Yun Jiao went to take a nap.

In the Yun family's courtyard, the two eldest elders were taking stock of the family's property.

Grandpa Yun said, smoking a cigarette, "Including today's money, our family only has six hundred yuan in total."

This is money saved up through frugality. With so many people in the family, the annual expenses for food, drink, and social obligations are considerable.

The fact that we were able to save so much money is thanks to the thrifty women in the family.

Grandpa Yun said to his wife, "I want to buy a boat."

Grandma Yun looked at the family's meager savings with worry: "But with this little money, we can only buy a second-hand wooden boat."

"I know."

Old Man Yun said, “I’ve inquired. A family in the next village has bought a bigger boat and they’re selling their old wooden boat. It’s an eight-meter wooden boat. Although it can’t go out to sea, it’s still better than fishing on the beach and working hard.”

Grandma Yun sighed and said, "Since you've made up your mind, then find some time to take your son to see him."

Thinking of something, she wiped away her tears: "It's all my fault for being a burden to this family. If it weren't for my medical treatment..."

"What are you talking about!"

Grandpa Yun scolded, "You are their mother. Money can be earned back, but if people are gone, then Lin Hai and Lin He will be without a mother, and those little ones will be without milk."

He also lost his wife.

Grandpa Yun patted her hand: "The children have all grown up, there's no rush to make money."

Grandma Yun nodded.

After discussing it, the two elderly people decided to find time to talk to their family.

Buying a boat is a big deal; even if it's just a small wooden boat, the whole family has to discuss it.

(End of this chapter)