PDLP Chapter 231 Big Eyes and Small Belly 5 Yuan
Chapter 231 Big Eyes and Small Belly 5 Yuan
"No wonder your restaurant is famous in Ping'an Town. Your cooking skills are really good."
Wu Fengan was eating hard and took the time to praise his father.
"I've been here for a few days now, and my appetite is almost gone. I feel uncomfortable when I think about having to eat hard bread and drink rice soup on the way back."
Wu Ruiming nodded.
"You're a big boss with such a big ship, and you still need to eat hard bread and drink rice soup?"
Xu Anyang had some doubts. Although it was hard to do business at that time, it was also really profitable.
You don't have to eat these.
"And there's a stove on board, right?"
Xu Yiyi asked casually, it was common for those big ships to go out to sea and not come back for a few days.
Before going out to sea, we always prepare dry food such as rice noodles and noodles, various dried vegetables and enough water.
You can also fish anytime and anywhere.
Eat as well as possible.
It’s not as bad as Wu Fengan said.
"Don't even mention it. The crew on the ship are all grown men. The uncle who cooks for us fell ill on the way here and got off the ship early. The food we had for the rest of the trip was just random. We only had something good to eat when the ship docked."
At that time, Wu Ruiming didn't dare to come out.
I never got off the boat after I got on.
Wu Fengan was worried about his nephew and couldn't feel at ease even when he went out to eat.
Eating naturally doesn't feel enjoyable.
I didn't feel really comfortable until I arrived in Ping'an Town.
Xu Anyang and Xu Yiyi listened to Wu Fengan complaining.
Sihai was shoveling rice noodles into his mouth and was a little confused when he heard this.
"The uncle who cooks is sick, so why not hire another one? An auntie who cooks delicious food."
The child said this innocently, and Wu Ruiming, who was sitting next to him, sneered.
"How can a woman get on board?"
There was a hint of disdain on his face.
Sihai was dissatisfied when he heard this.
"Why can't women get on a ship? My eldest sister is also a woman. Not only can she get on a ship and go out to sea, she can even own a restaurant. Are you looking down on me?"
Sihai put his hands on his hips and looked at Wu Ruiming angrily.
There was a leak in his mouth, and rice noodles flew out as he spoke.
When Wu Fengan heard this, he quickly cleared his throat to remind his nephew.
"Our customs are different over there. If a woman gets on board, it will bring bad luck. It will touch the sea god, and if the sea god gets angry, there will be storms and shipwrecks. It's very dangerous, so we don't dare let women on board!"
Wu Ruiming lowered his eyes and spoke uncomfortably.
He had just cured his goiter thanks to Xu Yiyi, and now he said something inappropriate.
As a result, he was very embarrassed.
When Sihai heard this, his eyes widened, his face turned red, and he clenched his fists.
He spoke loudly to Wu Ruiming.
"You're lying! That's nonsense! My sister is a woman too. She goes out to sea every day, and I've never seen the Sea God get angry. You're just prejudiced. Don't make the Sea God sound so mean."
Sihai wrinkled his nose unhappily.
Wu Ruiming looked at Sihai's serious look, put away the smile on his face, and looked serious.
"There's a sea god on the sea. As you know, if a woman goes on board a ship, it will bring bad luck and offend the sea god.
If you anger the Sea God, he will become enraged and stir up huge winds and waves, causing a storm and a shipwreck, and everyone on board will suffer. We merchants are always prepared for the worst, and we dare not break this rule."
Wu Ruiming pursed his lips and tapped Sihai's forehead.
Wu Fengan saw that the two were about to quarrel.
Quickly speak up to smooth things over.
"Your eldest sister can be an exception. But this rule is not made by us, but passed down from generation to generation.
If everyone follows it, there must be a reason for it.”
Sihai didn't want to listen to Wu Fengan's twisted logic and continued.
"I don't think the Sea God is a stingy god! If she really gets angry just because an auntie is on the boat, then she's not a good god.
The sea is so vast, the sea god must be magnanimous. He wouldn't punish everyone just because a hardworking and kind-hearted woman came aboard.
There are some aunties on the island who go out to sea, and they have never said that women are not allowed on board.
It’s not like what Wu Fengan said.
Sihai thought so and snorted.
"The island has limited space and is relatively simple. There are more men than women, which can easily lead to conflicts. Furthermore, going out to sea requires a lot of physical strength. Carrying cargo, operating the sails, pulling the nets to catch fish, raising the sails and steering the boat all require a lot of strength."
Xu Yiyi spoke calmly while eating crabs with her hands.
This is the truth.
Women's average physical strength is generally lower than men's, and they may find it difficult to withstand such sea operations.
Of course, what Wu Fengan's uncle and nephew said was also a reason.
It's just a superstitious idea without any basis.
But Xu Yiyi did not force them to change their thinking.
After all, this superstitious idea has influenced them for decades and cannot be changed overnight.
"Yes, yes, yes... Boss Xu is right. Even though we're just looking for someone to cook and do laundry, it's still a bit inconvenient. There are too many men on the boat, and with too many men and too little meat, it's easy for something to go wrong."
Wu Fengan said with a smile.
When Sihai heard his elder sister's words, he snorted and sat down.
Seeing that he was angry, Xu Anyang quickly picked up a piece of fish with sour plum paste and put it in the child's bowl.
"Eat, eat! Eat well."
Xu Anyang patted Sihai's head to coax him.
He's so small, but I don't know why he has such a big temper.
Wu Ruiming blinked and continued eating.
The harmonious atmosphere just now disappeared for a moment.
Several people stared at each other, and Sihai looked at Wu Ruiming with a face full of displeasure.
Xu Yiyi ate slowly and leisurely, as if nothing had happened.
……
"Thank you, Boss Xu, for your hospitality. It's a little thoughtful of you, so don't refuse it."
Wu Fengan took out a small piece of silver from his pocket and put it on the table.
I felt a little embarrassed, after all, I came to someone else's house for dinner and even pissed off their child.
"Here, it's just plain food, not worth charging money for."
Xu Yiyi came out with a calm expression, carrying the newly woke Wu Yuan.
The world is full of turmoil, and things come and go quickly.
Now I feel happy again after dinner.
He ran to the kitchen happily and brought out the egg custard that his elder sister had made for his younger brother.
Xu Yiyi's lack of enthusiasm made Wu Ruiming feel a little embarrassed.
He tugged at his uncle's sleeve and the two of them left together.
"Sister Yiyi, I'll take them out."
Xu Anyang shook the water off his hands and put the washed dishes back.
He said this casually and followed the two of them out.
"Si Hai, if you encounter problems in the future, don't be stubborn. Every place has its own customs and habits. We can't change their ideas, and they can't change ours. Just listen to them and it will pass..."
Xu Yiyi spoke gently, and Sihai nodded as if he understood.
Holding the small bowl, she was about to feed her younger brother.
The half-year-old child's chubby little face was red because he had just woken up.
The big black eyes looked at his brother curiously, his little hands waving from time to time, and he hummed something in his mouth, looking very cute.
"Brother Wuyuan will feed you delicious food..."
Sihai coaxed softly.
He gently scooped up a spoonful of egg custard, put it to his lips and blew it carefully. He looked so focused, as if he was completing something extremely important.
"Wuyuan Wuyuan, open your mouth quickly, brother will feed you something delicious."
As Sihai spoke, he handed the spoon to Wuyuan's mouth.
The child stared at the spoonful of egg custard, his eyes full of curiosity. He sniffed it with his little nose, as if attracted by the fragrance he had never smelled before.
His little mouth opened slightly and his pink little tongue licked his lips.
Xu Yiyi shook the stunned child.
"Eat, you little greedy cat. You always get greedy watching us eat, but today you finally don't have to drink milk..."
When Wu Yuan heard this, he stuck his little head out and opened his mouth wide.
Eat that spoonful of egg custard.
At first, his expression was a little confused. His palm-sized face was wrinkled and he looked a little unhappy, as if he was savoring the unfamiliar taste.
Then, his eyes suddenly lit up and the corners of his mouth turned up, revealing a sweet smile.
He became excited all of a sudden, nestled in Xu Yiyi's arms, waving his little hands and making "babbling" sounds, as if to express his love.
The little hand stretched out and grabbed it suddenly, almost knocking over the egg custard.
"Take it easy, kids are so strong! They're so excited to have something delicious to eat right now."
Sihai said with a smile.
Feed him spoonful by spoonful.
Wu Yuan was not polite either and ate with gusto. After a while, he had finished half a bowl of egg custard.
Xu Yiyi touched her bulging belly and knew at a glance that she was full.
Look again, the little brat burped.
But his eyes were still longing, looking at the egg custard in Sihai's hand, feeling greedy.
What a greedy little cat.
"My brother can't eat anymore."
As Xu Yiyi spoke, she turned around to block Wu Yuan's sight.
When Sihai heard this, he drank the egg custard in no time.
There was also an exclamation.
When Wu Yuan heard this, he looked at his elder sister with disbelief in his round eyes.
I felt aggrieved all of a sudden.
"You really have big eyes and a small stomach. If you eat any more, you'll be full. Wait until you grow up. When you grow up and have teeth, I'll make delicious food for you every day."
Xu Yiyi smiled and rocked the child.
Sihai rolled up his sleeves and squatted aside to wash the dishes.
Snowball meowed.
A large piece of dried fish also filled its stomach.
He was lying on the ground, wagging his tail, feeling so comfortable.
……
The sea breeze blew, and the wind chimes in the yard made pleasant sounds.
Suddenly a sharp voice rang out.
The warmth in the yard was immediately scared away.