In recent years, business owners who have made money always like to create some private territory.
Wealthy big bosses open clubs, while less wealthy bosses set up private kitchens or farms.
Making money is secondary, mainly they want a private space to eat, drink, and play with friends without worries. They often gather to play, and while playing, they end up discussing new business, which is much more profitable than running the farm itself!
Wang Jun misunderstood that Deng Shangwei’s aquaculture in his hometown was this kind of situation. The fish ponds were not far from the hills, and looking far, there were lush bamboo forests and green shades.
Wang Jun was eager. “This place is remote, but thinking from another angle, precisely because it’s remote, the environment hasn’t been damaged. Walking into the mountains might even allow us to hunt some wild game!”
After speaking, he looked at Deng Shangwei with anticipation, hoping Deng Shangwei had arranged not only authentic farmhouse meals but also a “hunting trip” today.
Deng Shangwei’s head ached.
This really was not any farm!
Since he had contracted the land anyway, Deng Shangwei planted fruit trees beside the fish ponds to not waste the land.
Also, those few bungalows were built for the fish farming workers to live in.
Living by the fish ponds was convenient for work, and could guard against theft. Deng Shangwei wanted to lead his fellow villagers to raise fish and make money, so he had to set a good example. If his own fish ponds lost money, other villagers would be even less daring to raise fish!
After building the houses, the workers spontaneously planted vegetables on the surrounding empty land to meet their daily needs. When Deng Shangwei occasionally came back, the workers could pull some freshest vegetables for the boss to take away, achieving multiple benefits.
Similarly, since they planted fruit trees and vegetables, how could they not raise some chickens, ducks, and geese? Rural poultry not fed with feed had meat more fragrant than that bought in city markets.
Alright, Deng Shangwei scratched his head. The more he explained, the more it sounded like a farm, hard to clarify.
At the key moment, it still relied on Qin Xianming to rescue. “Don’t bully Shangwei. His place really focuses on fish farming. You heard on the way here, villagers all want to follow Shangwei to raise fish. Honestly, I quite admire Shangwei. When poor, cultivate oneself; when successful, benefit the world. Shangwei has character!”
Deng Shangwei waved his hands repeatedly. “Not so exaggerated, I just did a little thing. Besides, leading villagers to raise fish together, I won’t lose myself.”
Wen Ying smiled and added, “Uncle, you invested money and provided fish fry, the purchase price signed is not low. From the accounts, you won’t lose, but probably no profit either. Plus the time and effort spent, that’s a big loss~”
So Deng Shangwei was doing good deeds.
Wen Ying and Qin Xianming sang in harmony, praising Deng Shangwei until he was embarrassed. Wang Jun naturally would not mention hunting wild game again.
By the fish pond, fishing rods were set up and tea brewed. Qin Xianming took the lead to sit down.
Wang Jun suggested a competition. Qin Xianming was very interested, Li Zhentao noncommittal, Wen Dongrong got excited upon hearing competition. The four immediately guarded their fishing rods without moving.
Deng Shangwei asked Wen Ying, “You are…”
“Uncle Deng, don’t mind us. We’ll wander around the village ourselves. This place is quite interesting.”
Qin Jiao answered quickly, Li Mengjiao nodded desperately. “I want to see the big white geese raised by that household earlier!”
Wen Ying was too lazy to even make up reasons. “I’ll take them around. Anyway, there’s no danger here.”
That was true.
In the closed remote village, usually no outsiders came. Every household was known to Deng Shangwei, indeed very safe.
“Then go ahead, watch the time to come back for lunch.”
Wen Ying took the two away. Wang Shuang stood by the pond, his feet like rooted, motionless.
Wang Jun disliked his son blocking the light. “Move aside a bit.”
Wang Shuang moved half a step, without a sound.
Wang Jun finally noticed something wrong.
“Why didn’t you go wander with Wen Ying and them?”
“No fun, don’t want to wander. I don’t like seeing big white geese.”
“…”
This sounded emotional!
Li Mengjiao wanted to see big white geese, his silly son said he did not like big white geese. This was quarrelling with Li Mengjiao?
Wang Jun’s eyes rolled, beckoning Wang Shuang. “Son, stand closer. Dad has words for you.”
Wang Shuang was reluctant. “You just said I stood too close. Are you deliberately teasing me?”
“It’s my golden advice. Listen or not!”
Wang Jun hummed and lowered his head to fiddle with the fishing rod. Wang Shuang thought and slowly squatted down. “Then say it.”
Wang Jun whispered, “My golden advice is don’t quarrel with girls, no chance to win! Lose the quarrel, lose face; win the quarrel, more trouble. Especially when you like a girl, you even more can’t quarrel with her. If really can’t hold back and quarrel, after quarrelling, must go coax immediately! After all, if you don’t coax, others will help you coax. Then what about you?”
“I don’t like Li—”
“Don’t like who?”
Wang Jun chuckled. “I didn’t name names. I don’t know who you like, only you know.”
Wang Shuang was hit by his own dad.
Who did he like?
Unknowingly from when, the figure his gaze chased changed from tall to petite.
Deng Shangwei picked some tangerines and brought them over. Seeing Wang father and son huddled whispering, he curiously said, “Wang Shuang also likes fishing?”
Wang Shuang shook his head. “Don’t like, just watching.”
Fishing this activity, those who like it like it very much. One fishing rod, one cup of tea, sitting by the pond all day without boredom.
Those who don’t like, really not interested. Watch a while and feel bored.
“Then why not go wander with Wen Ying and them?”
“Let them wander themselves. Anyway, no danger in the village.”
Deng Shangwei frowned. “Village people no danger, but many households raise watchdogs. Seeing strangers, they bare teeth and bark. Don’t know if those three girls are afraid…”
Before Deng Shangwei finished, Wang Shuang ran off.
Deng Shangwei laughed loudly.
Everyone had been young, had ignorant adolescence, knew boys care about face, need others to offer a step.
Deng Shangwei laughed, Wang Jun also laughed. The pond side was full of cheerful atmosphere. Qin Xianming had a headache. “Fish all scared away by you.”
Wen Dongrong glanced at Li Zhentao from time to time.
Li Zhentao was calm. “Brother Wen has doubts?”
Everyone’s fishing rods not far, Wang father and son’s talk not loud, but Wen Dongrong was right beside, could not pretend not to hear.
Wen Dongrong believed Li Zhentao must have heard too.
In front of Li Zhentao, Wang Jun taught Wang Shuang techniques to chase girls. The chased girl obviously was Li Mengjiao. Li Zhentao could still stay steady!
“Brother Li’s composure, I truly admire!”
Li Zhentao smiled, seized the moment to pull the fishing rod. A fish struggled vigorously at the line end, but Li Zhentao calmly and steadily lifted it ashore.
Li Zhentao took the lead, in great mood, loudly said, “What can’t I stay steady about? The fishing rod is in my hand, bait hung by me personally. So many fish in the pond, if this one no good, change to another!”
