sbdcsierra Chapter 1647 Persuasion
Chapter 1647 Persuasion
Chapter 1647 Persuasion
"Mom, look! My little sister caught two snakes! She's amazing..."
Ye Xiaoxi excitedly grabbed Lin Xiuqing's arm tightly.
Lin Xiuqing's heart raced as she watched. "How could you two do something so dangerous? That's a snake..."
Xiaoyu trotted up a step behind, startling the couple so much that they both took a step back.
"Uncle, aunt..."
"Stop, stop, don't come any closer..."
Lin Xiuqing's face turned pale. It had been several years since she last saw a snake, and it had already been cooked.
Although Ye Yaodong liked to eat, he couldn't handle being alive...
The writhing body, the flicking forked tongue, and the cold-blooded black eyes made his hair stand on end.
"My goodness, why did you two have to go catch snakes?"
Ye Xiaoxi slapped her thigh and laughed loudly, "You two cowards, hahaha..."
Pei Yu also comforted them with a bright smile, "Don't be afraid, I'll grab their heads, they can't bite people."
The old lady was a step behind and almost fainted when she saw it. Her voice trembled as she said, "You, you, you child, why are you catching an old snake? It's so dangerous! What if it's poisonous? If you get bitten, that would be terrible."
Ye Yaodong glared at the two brats, then turned to Lin Xiuqing and said, "Go get the scissors."
"Yes, yes, quickly get some scissors and cut off the snake's head, otherwise it'll be bad if we release it and it runs into someone else's house."
Lin Xiuqing quickly ran to get it.
Pei Yu said crisply, "I originally caught one and was going to smash its head with a stone, but I didn't expect there was another one. Uncle, don't you like to eat them? I'll give you some to help you recover."
"Where did you catch it? Don't catch snakes again, it's too dangerous. What if you encounter a poisonous snake? How am I supposed to explain this to your parents? You can't touch snakes anymore. If you don't promise me that, I'll make you send it away right now and have your parents give you a good beating."
Pei Yu lowered her head, her voice heavy with sadness, and said, "I was wrong, I won't do it again..."
Ye Xiaoxi couldn't bear to see her like this, so she quickly stepped in front of her to protect her.
"Dad, it has nothing to do with my sister. We went to her hometown to play and wanted to pick bananas. That's when we accidentally encountered a snake. My sister was afraid we would be bitten, so she caught it!"
The children who hadn't left yet joined in.
"Yes, we were all terrified, thank goodness for Xiaoyu."
"Dou Dou was so scared she peed her pants. Luckily, Xiao Yu caught her. Uncle Dong, don't blame her."
"Xiaoyu is amazing. She grabbed it immediately with a single reach. Everyone was terrified."
One by one, the little kids chimed in, all speaking up for Pei Yu.
Lin Xiuqing came out with scissors and said with a smile, "You two seem to have a good relationship, huh? We didn't scold or hit her, we just wanted to remind her to be careful. Catching snakes is too dangerous. What if it's a poisonous snake? She can't do this anymore."
"Alright, everyone hurry home and eat. Your families just called you for dinner. If you don't go home now, you'll get a beating."
As soon as Ye Yaodong finished speaking, the children ran home as fast as they could, yelling and screaming, not caring about anything else.
He took the large scissors and walked towards the snake that Pei Yu was holding. With two quick snips, he cut off the snake's head.
While cutting, he controlled the direction, swishing the snake's head to the side corner to prevent it from hitting the ground and suddenly flailing up to injure someone.
The snake's headless body fell to the ground, and Pei Yu's wrist was splattered with blood.
Ye Yaodong's clothes were also splashed with water; he still lacks experience.
"Dad, Dad, it can still move! Its head and body can still move..."
"Yes, even after it's been cut off, it can still move and jump up to bite people."
Lin Xiuqing slapped her on the head, "Go inside and eat now, or you'll get a beating. You ran around as soon as you got back, and we couldn't find you anywhere."
"Xiaoyu, hurry up and go wash up and eat. You can't catch snakes next time."
The two ran into the house together, and as soon as they were out of sight, they started laughing and playing around.
Ye Yaodong took a bucket to collect the snake's body.
Lin Xiuqing also collected some wood ash, sprinkled it on the bloodstains on the ground, and swept the ash and snake head into the trash can.
"Wait until the tide comes in before dumping it back into the sea. You haven't finished eating yet, go eat first, and we'll deal with it after you've eaten."
"Well, after we finish eating, we'll be busy. These sea cucumbers need to be killed and processed, which will take half a day. You can take them to the workshop and let the aunties do it for you, so you don't have to put in the effort."
"Okay, the weather's nice now. We can dry them all day and then bring them in tomorrow. We can also stir-fry a bowl of it tonight. I'm going to the beach to check on them. You watch over their meals."
Lin Xiuqing put down the broom and dustpan, picked up the bucket, and ran eagerly towards the beach.
Ye Yaodong wanted her to wear a hat to avoid getting sunburned, but he couldn't get her to come back.
When Ye Xiaoxi saw her father come in, she couldn't wait to ask, "Dad, how are we going to eat those two old snakes?"
Listening to the old lady's muttered instructions, they were at their wits' end, but thankfully her father came in.
"Aren't you afraid? Even the old snake will eat you?"
"Hehe, I was scared when I first saw it, but my sister caught it and the two snakes coiled up obediently, so I wasn't scared anymore."
"We'll kill a chicken and make a soup for the adults later, but you don't have to eat it!"
Ye Xiaoxi's playful face froze, and she protested, "Why? I want to eat! Why can't I eat! We caught it!"
"It was Xiaoyu who caught it, what does it have to do with you? You're telling me we caught it..."
Pei Yu quickly said, "I caught the one my sister caught!"
"Did you hear me!"
Ye Yaodong said irritably, "One is stewed chicken, and the other is stewed in clear broth. You guys eat the stewed clear broth, don't eat anything too nourishing. The child is too young, you can't overdo it with supplements, and you're so fat..."
"Who's fat? I'm not fat! Your whole family is fat! How am I fat?!" Ye Xiaoxi's voice grew louder and louder as she became increasingly angry!
"Okay, okay, you're not fat, you're not fat, I'm fat, my whole family is fat."
Ye Yaodong quickly tried to calm her down, and then changed the subject.
"You can eat the clear soup, which is good for clearing heat and detoxifying. Stewed chicken, on the other hand, does not detoxify."
Ye Xiaoxi was still angry, not saying a word, her face sour, still holding a grudge, because she had lost weight in the past two months.
When she first came back, the old lady said she had lost weight, her great-grandmother said she had lost weight, her mother said she had lost weight, and even all the other old ladies and aunties said she had lost weight.
angry.
Pei Yu looked at this and that, then asked softly, "Where are my brothers? I can't see them."
"They went to the beach to catch sea cucumbers and ran off without even eating."
Pei Yu's eyes lit up when she heard this, "Ah, then I want to go too."
The speed at which they ate their rice instantly increased.
Ye Xiaoxi didn't say anything, but she sped up her eating.
They hadn't been to the beach for two months, and since the tide was high this morning, they couldn't go to the beach either. But as soon as they heard that there were sea cucumbers to catch, they were immediately itching to go.
Ye Yaodong could tell at a glance that the two were in a hurry to go have fun.
He smiled and asked Pei Yu, "Where's fun? Is home nice, or is the market upstairs more fun?"
"Of course home is the best. There are so many fun things to do, you can do anything, and there are so many friends."
"I'm leaving the day after tomorrow night to go to your parents' place. Do you want to come with me?"
She shook her head vigorously and said firmly, "No."
"I want to stay at home, it's fun at home."
"Okay, then I'll have your grandma take you to register in a few days."
She nodded.
Ye Yaodong had to deal with snakes and kill chickens after the meal, so he didn't go to the beach with them to catch sea cucumbers.
The old lady assisted him from the side, saying, "Perfect timing. I was planning to kill a chicken today and offer it at the grave this afternoon. I caught the chicken early this morning and put it in the corner."
"Kill it now, and later you can take it up the mountain to offer as a sacrifice, then bring it back and stew it with the snake for you to eat to replenish your body. Adding another snake is fine too, whatever you like to eat."
"Ah."
"Does it have to be this rushed? Leaving the day after tomorrow?"
"Yes, I'm too busy. I have a series of trips to catch up on, and I have to leave no later than the day after tomorrow."
"Sigh, the more money you make, the busier you get, and the less you see each other."
"Why don't you come with me? Anyway, taking a boat should be fine, better than taking a car. I can take you around Shanghai later."
The old lady waved her hand, "What would I go there for? I'm not going. I'm an old woman, why would I go here and there?"
"Go while you can still walk. It's just a boat trip, and you won't get seasick. Go out and see what big cities are like. Otherwise, the farthest place you've ever been in your life is the county town, and you've only been there twice, once a few years ago when I took you there."
"No, no, I'm already this old. If something goes wrong, it will implicate you and delay your important matters. It's too much trouble."
"Before you leave, bring some soil from the yard and some water so you won't get sick from the change in environment. Also, bring some common medications; it shouldn't be a problem. Or I could ask a doctor to come over and check your blood pressure and prescribe some health supplements and other medications. That way, you'll be fine."
The old lady hesitated for a moment, then said, "Never mind, it's too much trouble. I'll just stay at home and not go anywhere. I'll just look at the photos you took."
Ye Yaodong could tell that the old lady was indeed very interested, so he continued to persuade her relentlessly.
When the time comes, we can take him to Shanghai for a while. After his dad gets his driver's license, he can go back to the factory for a while. Traveling in and out by car won't be bumpy.
perfect.
“Go ahead, go up and see the scenery, see the changes in the big city, and most importantly, see my factory, the land I bought, and see how amazing your grandson is now.”
The old lady was so happy by his coaxing that she kept laughing. "Then you should find a doctor to examine me. If the doctor says it's okay to go, then I'll go, so as not to cause you any trouble on the way. Otherwise, the whole family will be in trouble together."
"Okay, I'll have a doctor come over to take a look at you once I'm done with this."
If he can travel far, he can stay on land for the rest of the year. He won't go to sea for the rest of the year; he'll probably be busy with factory work on land.
After all, the trade fair is over, and the second half of the year will definitely be very busy.
"Let's call the doctor tomorrow. I'm very busy this afternoon, and you have to go up the mountain later."
"Ah."
"Dad, what are you doing up the mountain?" Ye Xiaoxi had finished her meal and recovered, and was willing to talk to him again.
"Go up the mountain to worship the ancestors and kowtow to them."
"Why do we worship our ancestors and kowtow to them?"
"Because we should thank our ancestors for their blessings."
She whispered, "You call me 'ancestor' every day..."
Ye Yaodong: "..."
This brat.
"father……"
"Shut up and eat. Kids shouldn't talk so much."
"Oh."
The old lady served her some food and said, "Eat your fill before you go play. Don't go out in the sun anymore. It's rare that you're still fair and radiant this summer without getting a tan."
"hey-hey……"
P.S.: I was writing this while walking... I was strolling with some friends, they were chatting and gossiping, and I walked to the far corner, typing away on my phone... I missed out on a lot of gossip...