happy fisherman

Chapter 1 The Little Fisher Girl

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When the morning light is about to burst out at the junction of the sea and the sky, the gray sea surface is instantly shrouded in the morning light. The seaside that should be quiet is boiling because of the fish market every ten days on the shore of Shangyu Village.

The fish market in Shangyu Village is full of traffic, crowded with people, and the sound of bargaining is endless, but none of this seems to have anything to do with Bo Beibei.

On the sandy beach a hundred meters away from the fish market, a tattered fishing net was supported on a few bamboo poles that had experienced many winds and rains and were almost decayed. A thin little girl stood in front of the fishing net, holding a bamboo The shuttle shuttled back and forth on the fishing net very seriously.

Although she knew very well that this fishing net might never be used, she did not slack off in the slightest. The bamboo shuttle fell up and down in her hands, with familiar and elegant movements, which inadvertently became a beautiful scenery by the sea.

A younger, equally thin boy had been standing behind Bo Beibei for a while, looking at his sister hesitantly, wondering if he should speak.

After what seemed like a century, Bai Mancang finally shouted: "Sister——"

Bo Bei paused, as if he had just discovered his younger brother, and turned his head to show him a shallow smile: "Is the warehouse full?"

Looking at the sallow and emaciated Bai Mancang, a trace of distress flashed in Bai Beibei's eyes.

This younger brother is obviously five years old, but he looks like he is only over three years old. What saddens Bai Beibei the most is that his younger brother is still not able to walk very well because of long-term malnutrition.

"Sister..." Bai Mancang called timidly.

Seeing his younger brother hesitate to speak, Bo Beibei put down the bamboo shuttle in his hand, and asked with concern: "Mancang, what's wrong?"

Bai Mancang bit his lips, not daring to look directly at his sister, lowered his head and said softly, "Sister, you'd better hand me over to Mrs. Huang."

Today is the fish market, and tomorrow the government will come to collect the fish tax. My father and brother are not at home. They can’t even fill their stomachs. Where can I get the money to pay the fish tax?
Hearing this, Bo Beibei's face turned cold, and he said in a deep voice: "Mancang, say it again!"

No wonder Bai Beibei changed his face when he heard "Huang Pozi", because this Huang Pozi is actually a human trafficker.

Two months ago, the original owner's father, Bai Dingtao, went fishing in the sea. Unfortunately, he was buried in a typhoon and died at the bottom of the sea. The whole family was devastated. The 11-year-old original owner even cried to death. When he opened his eyes again, he was a brand new Bai Bei cowry.

Although the two have the same name, their meanings are completely different.

The parents in the previous life gave her this name because she was their most beloved baby, but the original owner's father named her directly with shells, which is simple and easy to understand, without any deep meaning.

When Bo Beibei came here, he was hesitant and at a loss at the beginning, and had to accept his fate in the end.

After Bo Beibei woke up, she found out that her elder brother Bai Manchuan didn't believe that her father had died at the bottom of the sea.

Mother Feng was already desperate under the double blow, and she was immersed in grief all day long.

Feng's health deteriorated day by day, so in order not to let her younger son starve to death with her, she asked someone to find a good family for her younger son, Bai Mancang, to adopt.

Yesterday, the village head and villagers came to dissuade Feng after hearing that he was going to give away his son, and asked Feng to keep his son and sell his daughter. After all, girls will marry sooner or later.

Bo Beibei was extremely angry when she learned that everyone planned to sell her, and was about to flee, but she didn't want to, Feng categorically rejected the proposal of the villagers and insisted on keeping her.

Feng said that she wanted to give away her son, but not sell her son.

Yes, just because of Feng's sentence "Even if you starve to death, you won't sell your sons and daughters", Bo Beibei resolutely stayed.

Originally, Mrs. Feng just wanted to find a good family for her son, but unexpectedly, the middleman Mrs. Huang showed her flaws under Bai Beibei's words and temptations. Everyone found that Mrs. Huang was not a good person at all. The good family is purely fictional, which made Feng's fear.

After driving Mrs. Huang away, Bai Beibei tried her best to persuade Feng Shi to give up the idea of ​​giving away the whole warehouse...

Bai Mancang flinched in fright under Bo Beibei's scolding, but then mustered up his courage again, and mumbled, "Sister, today is the fish market, and tomorrow I have to pay the fish tax..."

A few times ago, the uncle and the second uncle paid the fishing tax for their family, but it was not easy for the uncle and the second uncle. The cousins ​​have also reached the age of marriage, so they can no longer drag them down.

Hearing the word "fishing tax", Bo Beibei became annoyed. How could she forget such an important matter?

This is a dynasty that Bai Beibei has never heard of. They are located on the Boluo Sea in the southwestern border of Qiyao. The villagers live in five fishing villages by the sea. The fishing village they live in is called Shangyu Village. There are more than 20 households in Shangyu Village. , with a total population of over a hundred, is the most populous village among several fishing villages, so the location of the fish market is located in an open space on the shore of Shangyu Village.

There are fish markets here three times a month, and the second day of each fish market is the day to pay the fish tax.

There is an unwritten rule here, no matter whether you have gone fishing or caught fish, as long as you live in this seaside, you must pay the fishing tax on time, otherwise the government will take measures.

But now their family is relying on the help of the villagers so that they will not starve to death. Where can they make money to pay the fishing tax?
Bo Beibei looked at the precocious younger brother in front of him, sighed secretly, and said, "Full warehouse, raise your head."

Bai Mancang raised his foggy eyes timidly, and looked at Bai Beibei helplessly.

The panic and helplessness in his younger brother's eyes hurt Bo Beibei deeply.

Not to mention that Mancang is her younger brother, even if it is a stranger, she would not do that human trafficking thing.

"Mancang, these are not things you should worry about. My sister said she would make you and your mother live a better life, so she will definitely do it." Bai Beibei softened her tone and comforted her younger brother with her arms around her.

"But……"

"No but!" Bo Beibei interrupted him and said, "It's cool in the morning, don't stay here for too long, go back."

Although it is the end of summer, the morning by the sea is still cool. Mancang's body is not good at all, and if he gets sick again, I'm afraid it will kill him.

In fact, Bo Beibei has been thinking about how to support her mother and younger brother since she drove away Mrs. Huang yesterday. She also thought of a way to make money, but this method will not be effective overnight.

Seeing that the fishing tax will be paid again tomorrow, we must find another way.

"Bebe—"

Feng's lack of breath came from the beach, interrupting Beibei's thoughts.

"Mom, what's the matter?"

"Today at the fish market, go and help your uncle and uncle." Feng Shi is a person who knows how to be grateful. If it weren't for the help of the eldest and second wife during this time, her family would have collapsed long ago.

(End of this chapter)