"Mother, he's awake, but he's lost his memory." Shui Sheng ran out.
She helped her mother unload the carrying pole and bucket. Usually, she would send fish with a bucket. She would usually leave at two in the morning and come back around eight in the morning. It would take her six hours to go there and back. It would take her nearly four hours to go there and two hours to come back.
Because she would go up the hill and bring goods, she would come back down the hill empty-handed.
"How's the fish stew?" Shui Sheng's mother Asked.
"It's almost done," Shui Sheng said. Although they were fishermen, they didn't eat fish often because fish was very expensive and could be sold for money. They usually ate steamed buns, rice, and vegetables. When it was cheap, they would buy some vegetables. When it was expensive, they would pickle some salted vegetables.
Life was very difficult.
And such a big fish, Shui Sheng had only eaten it once in her life. It was stewed by her mother when she was seriously ill.
"How are you?" Shui Sheng's mother walked into the wooden house and Asked.
"I'm fine, but I can't remember anything. I have a headache when I think about it." Xiatian explained. Shui Sheng's mother was dressed very plainly, but there were no patches on her clothes. She was like Shui Sheng, wearing boots and an apron. Her face was dirty.
Her hair was tied up.
There were fish scales on her hair.
"Maybe your brain was hit. Shui Sheng stewed fish for you. Eat the fish first to recover. When there's a chance, I'll take you to the hospital in the city," Shui Sheng's mother said.
"Thank you, Auntie!" Xiatian said.
"It's okay. I've been fishing all year round. It's a good deed to save you." Shui Sheng's mother's expression didn't change. Her face was filled with the traces of age and deep wrinkles.
Soon, Xiatian could smell the fragrance of the fish. He felt very hungry, as if he hadn't eaten for a long time.
"It's done!" Shui Sheng used a hook to put the pot directly on the table. "Don't worry. You haven't eaten for a long time. Drink some fish soup to warm your stomach. Fish soup is very nutritious."
"En!" Xiatian nodded.
Shui Sheng took a long spoon and poured a bowl of fish soup for Xiatian.
Shui Sheng's mother took out a few steamed buns and a stack of pickles.
"Mother, here's some fish soup for you." Shui Sheng scooped a bowl of fish soup for her mother. There was a lot of fish in the soup.
"You eat this, Mother doesn't like to eat fish." Shui Sheng's mother scooped another bowl for herself. His bowl was filled with fish soup, and only a few fish bones were brought in.
"Mother!" Shui Sheng pouted. She knew that her mother was reluctant to eat the meat and wanted to give it to her and Xiatian.
"Hurry up and eat. We still have to go fishing after eating," Shui Sheng's mother said.
"En!" Shui Sheng nodded and then gave Xiatian a piece of meat. "Brother Shui, you eat the meat."
"Brother Shui?" Shui Sheng's mother was slightly stunned.
"Oh, I gave him this name. He doesn't remember his own name, so I gave him this name," Shui Sheng said directly.
Xiatian gave the fish in his bowl to Shui Sheng's mother.
"Brother Shui, you eat it!" Shui Sheng's mother also directly called Xiatian as Brother Shui.
"Auntie, my stomach is not feeling well. I'll feel better after drinking some fish soup. Can you give me a full head? I think I'll feel better after eating some noodles. " Xiatian said. He could see that the mother and daughter were reluctant to eat the fish. He was an outsider, and his life was saved by someone else.
Dong!
At this moment, a sound came from outside.
"Come out!" A loud shout came from outside.
"I'll go out first." Shui Sheng's mother stood up and walked outside.
Shui Sheng and Xiatian also followed.
"Sister Shui, today is the day you should pay the fees. Give it to me." Three shirtless men were standing outside. The leader had a tattoo on his arm, a large gold chain around his neck, and a buzz cut.
"Brother Hu, can you give me two more days? It's not easy to fish recently. If you give me two more days, I'll definitely give you the money," Sister Shui begged.
"I think you don't want face. You say this every month. If I give you two more days every month, what will the others think?" Brother Hu said coldly.
"Brother Hu, I promise this is the last time," Sister Shui swore.
"Okay, I'll give you one last chance. If it wasn't for the fact that you and your mother are so pitiful, I would've already kicked you out. This is the last time. If you continue to drag on like this, I'll get someone to tear down your house. Don't even think about fishing here in the future." Tiger warned.
"Definitely! Definitely! "Sister Shui hurriedly said.
"Let's go!" Brother Hu said and walked outside.
"What are they doing?" Xiatian Asked, puzzled.
"What else can they do? They collect protection fees." Shui Sheng pouted and said.
"No one cares?" Although Xiatian lost his memory, he wasn't stupid. Naturally, he knew that there were police.
"Who cares? They are people with backgrounds. It's useless even if you call the police. The police can't catch them at all. They have information, and they will retaliate against you," Shui Sheng said.
"Don't say anymore. Let's go in and eat. After eating, we'll go fishing," Sister Shui said.
The atmosphere during the meal was very depressing. Even Shui Sheng began to stop talking. After the meal, Sister Shui wanted to go fishing with Shui Sheng. Xiatian asked to go with them. At first, Sister Shui didn't agree because Xiatian was still injured. However, Xiatian's attitude was firm and he insisted on going with them.
Sister Shui put a self-made life jacket on Xiatian to prevent Xiatian from falling into the water. Their fishing tool was very simple. It was a net. The net wasn't big, and there were no blades on it.
They caught live fish, for dead fish would be worthless the next morning.
"Brother Shui, be careful later. The fish are very strong." Shui Sheng reminded.
"En." Xiatian nodded.
The boat was very small and didn't have an engine. It moved forward by rowing. They rowed for an hour before Sister Shui stopped the boat.
They could now fish here.
Cast the net!
Reel in the net!
Shui Sheng did a simple action, but she didn't catch anything. Fish were not easy to catch, and she had to look for the right time.
She kept repeating this action.
The sun was getting hotter and hotter, but Shui Sheng and her mother didn't seem to feel it at all.
"Can I try?" Xiatian looked at Shui Sheng and Asked.
"Okay, but be careful. Don't fall." Shui Sheng thought about it and handed the net to Xiatian.
Xiatian looked at the net in his hand. He knew that it was the tool Shui Sheng and her mother used to eat. Brother Hu also came today. If they couldn't catch more fish, they definitely couldn't pay the money.
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