Fang Ru was stunned, unable to comprehend how Zhang Liunian possessed such abilities.
"That's why I need to go back and ask," Zhang Liuxing clenched his fists before releasing them.
Fang Ru fell silent upon hearing this reason.
Because she too suddenly wanted to know where Zhang Liunian had gained his skills.
The next day, Zhang Liunian woke up early to practice his boxing, make breakfast, steam lobsters, and then dry them. This was the final batch of drying; once completely dehydrated, he could begin making lobster sauce.
After finishing these tasks, he drove his tractor to Daming Lake to load lobsters and then delivered them to the county town. This time, he delivered two thousand jin.
"I've found three more people who want to pre-order lobsters from you. They'll be coming tomorrow morning to inspect the goods, so remember to prepare an extra hundred and fifty jin." Mu Mingliang, after receiving Zhang Liunian's share, happily instructed Zhang Liunian to add another hundred jin to the next day's order.
Zhang Liunian hadn't expected him to be so effective and smiled heartily, "Alright, I'll include it in your share then. Keep up the good work."
"We'll make money together." Mu Mingliang's share at the moment wasn't much, primarily because the demand he introduced wasn't large. The three people who came last time were satisfied with fifty jin each and didn't mention increasing their orders, which spurred him to continue searching. Fortunately, he knew many people, and yesterday he successfully found three more households.
Starting tomorrow, he would have brought in three hundred jin of lobsters for Zhang Liunian. He would then receive one yuan a day, totaling thirty yuan a month, which was almost as much as his salary. Thinking about it made him excited.
"You know what? Yesterday, the master gave us brothers the seasoning you made. We tried it, and it's incredibly useful. Can you provide us with the seasoning in the future?" Yesterday, Mu Mingliang used the seasoning brought back by Zhao Zhijie to cook, and the taste had improved significantly. Thus, he considered adding the seasoning to the restaurant's offerings.
Zhang Liunian was startled. Was there such an unexpected bonus?
"Yes, I can arrange it when I get back." He naturally wouldn't refuse business that came to his doorstep.
However, Uncle Zhao and Uncle Yan had helped him greatly. When the factory was established, he would give them some equity, allowing them to live comfortably and receive income. This would also repay the favor for the motorcycle.
"I'm off." Zhang Liunian, clutching the four hundred yuan he had received, drove his tractor to the market to buy some supplies.
Du Ziteng appeared as usual and hopped onto the tractor, telling Zhang Liunian about the Black and White Double Kill incident.
"I sent them to the detention center," Du Ziteng said. Although he didn't explicitly state who "they" were, Zhang Liunian knew who he was referring to.
"So now you're feeling conflicted." Sending former brothers to the detention center yourself is an experience not everyone wishes to have.
Zhang Liunian hadn't sent brothers to jail before, but he had sent business partners. At that time, he had also felt a myriad of emotions.
However, decisiveness when necessary is a crucial skill to learn, a path they all must walk to grow.
"I don't know how I feel right now, but it's terrible." Du Ziteng held his arms, his expression constantly shifting.
He had just witnessed them being apprehended and taken to the detention center, but he didn't regret it, especially since they had held him hostage, disregarding their brotherhood.
"Remember this feeling if you don't want this to happen again," Zhang Liunian said and then fell silent.
Meanwhile, at Zhang Liunian's home, Hua Bao, having just woken up, impatiently let out the little yellow chicks and began feeding them corn kernels, food Zhang Liunian had specifically bought for his daughter to feed the chickens.
Hua Bao loved it because the little yellow chicks and the corn were the same color, making her believe that corn was indeed the food for little yellow chicks.
"Cluck cluck cluck, little chicks, hurry and eat! Eat a lot to grow fast, then I can ride you to help my dad with his work." Hua Bao sprinkled corn and talked to the chicks.
Jiang Qingqing heard her daughter's childish chatter and smiled gently. "Hua Bao, wash your hands and come in to eat later." After speaking, Jiang Qingqing went to the kitchen.
Upon hearing this, Hua Bao was about to clap her hands and return inside when she saw Da Tou suddenly appear, snatching her little chicks and running outside.
Seeing this, Hua Bao shouted, "Da Tou, put down my little yellow chicks!" and then dashed after him.
Jiang Qingqing, in the kitchen, seemed to hear her daughter's voice. Feeling uneasy, she walked out, but her daughter was nowhere to be seen in the yard.
"Hua Bao?" Jiang Qingqing became anxious, holding her belly as she walked out.
Meanwhile, Hua Bao, in pursuit of the little yellow chicks, had been led far away by Da Tou. Several children saw them and, thinking they were playing a game, followed along.
"Da Tou, put down my little yellow chicks quickly, or I'll hit you!"
Hua Bao stretched out her little fists and shouted at Zhang Da Tou, who was still running, trying to intimidate him with her small fists.
But Zhang Da Tou wasn't afraid of her at all. He turned and spat at Hua Bao, "Come chase me, come chase me!" As he said this, he kept running towards Daming Lake.
Seeing this, Hua Bao could only follow, and the little tails behind her also ran.
Zhang Liushui, who was patrolling Daming Lake, inadvertently caught sight of this scene and was so startled that his legs almost went weak. If he wasn't mistaken, Hua Bao was running towards the reservoir, specifically towards the Daming Lake dam.
This was a life-threatening place. What were they running towards?
Without a second thought, Zhang Liushui quickened his pace and soon caught up to Hua Bao. "Hua Bao, what are you doing here? Do you know how dangerous this place is? Your dad will be very angry if he finds out you came here to play."
"Uncle, Da Tou grabbed my little yellow chicks, I want to save my little yellow chicks." Hua Bao stomped her feet impatiently as Zhang Liushui pulled her to a stop.
Hearing this, Zhang Liushui finally saw Zhang Da Tou still running towards the reservoir, and he became angry. What was this Da Tou doing, bringing Hua Bao here?
"Wait here for your uncle, I'll go catch him for you," Zhang Liushui said, then turned and chased after Zhang Da Tou. With his longer legs and faster speed, Zhang Liushui soon brought Zhang Da Tou back.
"Let go of me, let go of me, or I'll choke Zhang Yehua's chick to death!" Zhang Da Tou kicked his short legs, his little hands gripping the chick's neck tightly. The chick squirmed once and quickly stopped moving.
Zhang Liushui originally had no particular feelings for his nephew, but hearing this now, he thought to himself, as expected, he's from third uncle's lineage, just as ill-intentioned towards their family.
Knowing how to bully Hua Bao at such a young age, what would he be like when he grew up?
"Da Tou, Hua Bao is your sister, how can you grab her chicks to threaten her?" Zhang Liushui put Zhang Da Tou down and solemnly reminded them of their relationship.
Zhang Da Tou didn't listen to Zhang Liushui at all. He opened his mouth and bit Zhang Liushui, who, in pain, let go of him.
As soon as Zhang Da Tou was free, he fiercely threw the chick in his hand to the ground. His savage demeanor was not that of a child, but rather that of a demon.