At the southern end of the Yangtze River Delta, there is the largest archipelago in China. There are many islands and reefs. Because of the rich fishery resources, many people living on the islands make a living by fishing. During the annual fishing moratorium, fishing boats return to the port and men go out to fish. Going home, this has also become the busiest day on the island.
Xiuqiu Island is just one of many islands. The island is not large in size. There are less than 200 households living on the island. Because there is not much development of tourism resources, even the outside world is already very developed. The local residents still maintain a slow pace of life.
The men who went out to fish these days have all returned one by one, and the business of Mao's tavern has become extraordinarily prosperous.
This tavern is an old-fashioned tavern on the island. The current owner is the seventh generation of the hotel. The ancestors on the island have grown up smelling the wine brewed by the Mao family. Their wine has a long-lasting taste. , The sauce is strong and the craftsmanship has been passed down from generation to generation. The key is to use real materials. Many residents who have moved from the island to live in more prosperous places will return to the island from time to time to buy a few jars of wine.
In fact, if you move to another place, the business of this tavern will have a better and longer-term development, but the people of the Mao family are nostalgic and used to this land. Just like to make wine, and then listen to the bragging and farting of the neighbors on the island, this kind of life has a human touch.
Maybe one day, all the people on this island will move away, and their tavern will consider developing elsewhere.
Because of such a nostalgic boss, the people on the island also like to come to him for a drink. Bring two dishes of side dishes, bring a folding chair, and bring a few decks of playing cards. .
Before leaving, I weighed a few taels of wine, and I had a good night's sleep again.
The people on the island cannot do without the wine of the Mao family, and the people of the Mao family are reluctant to part with this land. Gradually, this tavern has been integrated into the culture of the island, and neither can be separated from the other.
"Jiang Liu, tell us about your outside affairs."
The central character of the tavern today is the son of the Jiang family who just returned from the big city not long ago, the bull king who likes to brag. Although everyone knows that he can't talk much, they still like to coax him and listen to what he says makes people If you want to laugh from your heart.
"Yeah, last time you said that you and Ma Yun had dinner together and discussed future investment projects. How are you doing now? Has your investment projects come to fruition?"
A few dark-skinned men were shirtless, holding a large sea bowl in which was filled with yellow wine. From time to time, they picked up a few peanuts from the small plate in front of them, and ate happily with the wine.
And the target who was besieged by them was obviously a little drunk, his eyes were slack, and his articulation was a little unclear.
It was a man in his early thirties, wearing a clean white shirt with neatly combed hair. Compared with these black and strong men who had been exposed to the wind and the sun because of fishing all the year round, he looked too fair and weak. And the surrounding environment is also somewhat out of tune.
"Hey, Huang, but well, business is like that, how can there be a good thing going smoothly, hiccup-"
He burped for a long time, then patted his chest and took another sip of wine: "I'm tired of making money now, as you know, I'm rich, and I have many, many things. Money, but what’s the use of having so much money, money is just a number to me, and no matter how hard I spend, it doesn’t have much impact on this number.”
"Pfft-"
The people around couldn't help it anymore and laughed.
Listen to this brat, if he was really rich, his mother would still be able to live in a small building built by his father more than ten years ago. Now a rich family, who would not have knocked down the old house and rebuilt it? Not to mention the really rich people, they wouldn't stay on this island at all, but moved to a more developed city early for the sake of their children's education.
Their island is really too small. In addition, more and more people have moved out these years. Even the only primary school on the island is almost unable to open. I live on campus on the Big Island, take a boat home every Friday night, and go back to school on Sunday night.
This kind of life is really inconvenient, which is why more and more people are moving away.
Jiang Liu also has a son, who is studying on their largest island, Daishan Island. This child who has had no mother since he was a child is very sensible. He will come back every week to help his grandparents take care of the crops in the field. He was so rich as he said, why didn't he help his son first
Therefore, everyone listened to Jiang Liu's words as a joke and didn't take them to heart.
"Jiang Liu, you said that you have earned so much money that you can't spend it all. If you don't want to give some to your brothers, let's help you spend it."
A man with a short head and a little stature held back his laughter and continued to tease Jiang Liu, wanting him to tell more jokes for everyone to hear.
"You have hands and feet. Where do you need my money? I've made up my mind. I'll use the money to do more meaningful things, such as building Hope Primary School, and helping those elderly people who are seriously ill but cannot afford medical care. Child... hiccup, my money is of great use."
Although this man is drunk, his basic consciousness is still there. He is a pauper. Where does he get money to spend for others, but he can't tell the truth. , enjoy the envy (big fog) look of others asking him about life in the big city.
He's a piece of shit, and bragging brings him an unprecedented level of self-esteem and pride.
Anyway, bragging is not taxed, because every bragging is never exposed, and men are enjoying this process more and more.
"Tell me, you have money to help other people's children, why don't you think about your son Chongde, he is about to go to high school, and in the blink of an eye, it's time to marry a wife, you don't plan to give it to you Did your son prepare a wedding room in advance, or did you already prepare it and didn't plan to tell us?"
The people around him took him as a joke, but the protagonist of the joke didn't think so, but explained it very seriously.
"I've come to this day, and I started from scratch. Since I can, my son must also be able to do it. Besides, there aren't enough reports in the news right now. Look at those who drive luxury cars to kill people and form teams to bully them. Aren't all the little girls from the rich second generation who were not taught by their parents? My son, Jiang Liu, must endure the harsh living environment since he was a child, hone his tenacious willpower, and inherit my business empire in the future. "
This explanation is perfect, anyway, the man thinks that there is nothing wrong with his remarks.
"Puchichi-"
"Giggle—business empire, hahaha—"
Jiang Liu's expression was too calm, and the serious nonsense attitude made everyone amused.
Don't tell me, Jiang Liu is so cheeky, he might be a hit when he becomes a comedian. Maybe then, his money won't really be spent.
"Don't say it, Chongde should go home today, I have to go back."
The man who was laughed at and didn't know it laughed along with him, then burped, took out ten dollars and put it on the table of the wine shop. This is his drink money for today.
After all, he staggered toward the direction of home.
After he left, someone in the tavern imitated the words he just said, and there were bursts of laughter, which he didn't know.
*****
"How much wine did you drink again? You smell like alcohol. If Chongde sees it, I'll be angry with you again. Tell me about you. I haven't seen anyone for three or two months. I come back occasionally, and I argue with my son. I'll wait in the future. I'm gone, isn't this son the only one you can rely on?"
"The child of Chongde is also pitiful. He has no mother since he was a child, and he has an unreliable father like you. Who can he rely on in the future, but don't talk about the nonsense that you have a lot of money, how much money do you have in your pocket? I still don't know your mother, you are not very capable when you are a child, and you can't make a lot of money."
"Hey, your dad and I are both down-to-earth people. The Chongde we taught is also a good boy who is well-behaved and sensible. How could he give birth to an unreliable boy like you?"
Seeing her son coming back, still smelling of alcohol, Cai Shufen felt distressed and angry, and talked ramble.
But in the end, she looked at her dazed son, and finally sighed helplessly: "Forget it, you'd better wash your face and mouth first, and I'll make you a bowl of sober tea."
The son is not like this for a day or two. Cai Shufen can't control this son, so she can only let it go. She just hopes that when her grandson Chongde comes back, his alcohol will almost disappear.
"Um."
The drunk man nodded and walked staggeringly towards the bathroom. With the remaining consciousness in his body, he turned on the faucet and soaked the towel in it. He didn't completely dry it, and put the cold towel directly on his face.
With a jolt, the man's eyes that had been cloudy in the mirror became clear and clear.
Jiang Liu glanced at the environment around him, glanced at the towel in his hand, and then closed his eyes to absorb the memory that the original body left him.
"Depend on-"
One couldn't hold back, and swears again.
The author has something to say: The name of this island is nonsense, and it should not exist in real life