RBCT I was careless in Chapter 27.
I was careless in Chapter 27.
After seeing how much money Xiao Kai made selling fish.
Everyone was tempted and wanted to sell the fish to Wang Dabao.
Wang Dabao accepted all offers.
These are all wild fish. Normally, it's hard to find a place to collect them, so now that we have the opportunity, the more the better.
Although their catch wasn't as good as Xiao Kai's, the trip was still worthwhile, and they even made a profit.
Xiao Peng had the most.
With Xiao Kai's occasional "golden touch" of skill, he caught over 80 jin of fish and ultimately earned over 1,000 yuan.
The others also earned three or four hundred, which wasn't a small amount.
Of course, they didn't sell the fish that Xiao Kai gave them; instead, they planned to take them home for their families to try.
Thus, the two-day fishing trip finally came to an end.
With the roar of engines, the group drove away from the remote mountains far from the city.
On the way back...
"Brother Peng, do you have time later?"
While driving, Xiao Peng suddenly heard Xiao Kai's inexplicable remark. He chuckled and asked, "What's up? Feeling bad about making so much money and want to take me for a foot massage? Of course I have time, Golden Crown or Triumph Forest?"
Xiao Kai was speechless; he knew this guy wouldn't say anything nice.
He then muttered, "As long as my sister-in-law doesn't mind, I don't care!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Peng immediately shut up!
He was just joking; to be honest, he hasn't been to those kinds of places even once since he got married.
Even though I knew that the two places he mentioned were legitimate, I still stuck to my principles and never went there.
This is his principle, so even if Xiao Kai agrees, he won't go.
Before marriage, you can do whatever you want. After marriage, he has his own way of doing things. You can have fun normally, but you should prioritize your family and stay away from anything that disrupts family harmony.
Well, fishing is an exception, if it is.
Seeing that Xiao Peng remained silent, Xiao Kai smiled smugly, as if he had won a battle.
Then, remembering something, his face fell again.
He paused, then spoke again.
"Ahem, seriously, Peng-ge, do you have time? If so, would you like to come home with me later?"
"Oh?"
Xiao Peng immediately became interested and gave him a wicked smile.
"What? Your parents found out you quit your job behind their backs, and now you want me to be the peacemaker? No way, I can't argue with your mom!"
"How could that be? How would they know if you didn't tell them?"
Xiao Kai rolled his eyes and continued, "I promised my mom last week that I'd go on a blind date this weekend. I remember telling you, but look, we're here fishing, so I completely forgot!"
He only remembered this incident when he saw the dozen or so missed calls from his mother while transferring money while selling fish and taking advantage of the signal on Wang Dabao's portable Wi-Fi. Now he doesn't know how to face his mother's anger when he gets back.
"Alright, I know what's going on. You're up to no good. If Auntie finds out I took you fishing, she'll be furious with me. No way, I'm not going, I'd rather die than go!"
Xiao Peng was startled upon hearing this and shook his head repeatedly.
"Brother Peng, that's not fair of you. Could you have caught so many fish without me?"
Upon hearing Xiao Peng's disagreement, Xiao Kai's expression immediately changed.
"What does my fishing have to do with you? It's my own skill! No matter what you say, I'm not going. I'll handle my own business!" Xiao Peng said.
"No, please, big brother, my dear big brother, just say yes! I'll treat you to a big meal later!"
"One meal?"
Xiao Peng looked disdainful.
"Just one meal? Who am I? Didn't you say I was your older brother? What's an older brother? Is it a beloved relative or friend?"
"Is this all you're willing to give to your loved ones? Looks like I underestimated you?"
Xiao Kai immediately understood: "I know, I know, we need to pay extra, five meals a day is fine!"
"Five meals aren't enough, at least ten!"
"Okay, okay, anything you say!"
And so, after paying the price of ten lavish meals, Xiao Peng finally agreed to take Xiao Kai home to help him share the burden.
More than two hours later, as darkness fell, Xiao Kai and his companion finally returned to Xinghuo Residential Area.
Before going home, Xiao Peng went to the supermarket to take care of some business and informed his wife before returning to his parents' house with Xiao Kai.
As soon as he entered the door, Xiao Kai was greeted with his mother's frosty face and his father's helpless and sympathetic gaze.
In an instant, Xiao Kai knew it was all over!
Sure enough, before he could even speak, his mother launched into a frenzy the moment she saw him.
At first, it was all sarcastic remarks, then it became a barrage of criticism, and finally it was all about playing the victim, saying how difficult it was to give birth to him, that he was over thirty when he was born, and that he had a host of illnesses.
They said she wanted to have a grandson but wouldn't grant her wish, and that if she accidentally got sick and died, she wouldn't be able to see her wedding, and so on.
It made it seem like Xiao Kai had committed some serious crime.
The nearly hour-long venting nearly drove Xiao Kai to a mental breakdown.
If Xiao Peng hadn't occasionally offered a few words of reassurance, who knows how long they would have been talked about.
It's fortunate that Xiao Peng was there; otherwise, this matter probably wouldn't have been resolved today.
But you can't escape it forever.
Sure enough, right after everyone finished eating, Ji Xiaolan brought it up again.
"Dapeng, you and Xiaokai are brothers, so please help your aunt persuade him to find a girlfriend and settle down as soon as possible. That way, we old folks can finally put our minds at ease!"
Seeing that talking to Xiao Kai seemed pointless, Ji Xiaolan turned her attention to Xiao Peng, preparing for a strategic shift.
"Well, alright, Fourth Aunt, I'll do my best!"
Hearing his aunt's words, what could Xiao Peng say? He could only smile bitterly and agree.
"That's more like it. Let's leave it at that. Da Peng, do you have time tomorrow? If you're free, accompany Xiao Kai to his blind date. We'll feel more at ease if you're there, so he doesn't go fishing again!"
Seeing that Xiao Peng agreed, Ji Xiaolan immediately seized the opportunity and said impatiently.
"What?"
Xiao Kai was startled.
"Mom, are you sure you're not mistaken? I have to go to work tomorrow."
Ji Xiaolan sneered, "Come on, you think you're going to work?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Kai was stunned.
He glanced at Xiao Peng beside him, his eyes questioning.
Xiao Peng replied with an "I don't know" emoji.
Just then, Xiao Kai's father's voice came through.
"You don't need to look anymore. Da Peng didn't tell us. To be honest, did you resign?"
Xiao Kai knew that his secret had been exposed, and although he didn't know why, he simply admitted it.
"Yes, I argued with the boss and quit!"
He repeated the same story he had told Xiao Peng.
After saying that, he asked, "But how did you know?"
"Your motorcycle hasn't been moved for days. Your mother and I pass by your building every day when we come in and out of the community. We're not blind, are we?" Xiao Qingjun said.
"have to!"
Xiao Kai slapped his forehead; he knew where the problem lay.
His family all knew that he always rode his bike to work, even in the rain, as long as the rain wasn't too heavy.
Although the weather had turned cooler during this period, it hadn't rained. Xiao Kai's car had been parked downstairs for a week straight, and anyone could tell something was wrong. Nine times out of ten, people would guess that he hadn't been to work.
With a little thought, you can guess that he either quit his job or his car broke down.
But if the car breaks down, it definitely needs to be repaired; it can't just sit there untouched for a week.
"I was careless. I should have parked somewhere else. What should I do now?"
Xiao Kai thought to himself.