Chapter 245 Make a fortune silently

After dinner, Li Changle and his brothers moved the things in the rubber bucket into his room.

Brother Li pulled Li Changle and asked in a low voice, "Ah Le, what should we do with the two packages of things from the Lai family?"

"Cold salad!" Li Changle shrugged and lowered his voice, "I just said that. Didn't you see that Zou Xishui gave us two bags and took two bags for himself?"

Chen Yongwei nodded, "Yes, I saw it. He gave us two bags and immediately took two more bags and put them in the bag."

"No need to send it." Father Li said in a low voice, "We are not related to each other, and even if you give them the things, at most they will thank us at the time, but afterward they will probably think that we have hidden a lot."

Li Changle gave him a thumbs up, "See, old ginger is still spicy!"

"Stop flattering us!" After saying that, Father Li let them in. He carefully looked around outside, asked Awang to guard outside, and then went into the room and closed the door.

Seeing this, Zhou Ruonan hurriedly pulled the curtains.

Mother Li was so happy that she couldn't see her teeth and eyes. She pulled Grandma Chen and whispered, "That guy in the village turned around with a bunch of things in his arms and dropped them all to the ground.

When Ah-Jen and I saw Ah-An going to grab the bags, we also grabbed a bag. That silly boy didn’t even tell me that there were watches inside. If I had known, I would have squeezed in and grabbed a few more bags.”

Grandma Chen's face was full of smiles. "That's enough. We have to leave some for others, otherwise those people will be jealous."

"Yes, it's enough." Father Li was so happy that his teeth were showing.

"We were really not greedy. We picked out nine packages after a thorough inspection. We kept half of the four maritime radios and later divided them into two more."

The brothers took out the things in the bucket one by one as they talked, as if they were presenting treasures.

Li Changle pointed at a few scattered ones and said, "These four are Tirex. This is a good brand. You can pick the ones you like and keep them for yourself."

"Hey, hey!" Li's mother and others hurried to count the things.

The sisters-in-law smiled brightly, counted them, and shouted in surprise, "Mom, there are so many! Even if you wear them all on your wrists and ankles, you still can't wear them all."

Zhou Ruonan nodded repeatedly, "Fortunately, I didn't buy it on the black market last time. I saved dozens of dollars."

"It's the same for me. When An and his friends went out to sea, they wanted to buy it, but they wanted to save money to build a new house, so they couldn't bear to do it. Fortunately, they didn't buy it."

"Me too. There's no need to save money now. You old guys should wear one each."

Li Changle carried a bag and placed it in front of Li's father. "This is for Fourth Uncle. I only told Ah Shui and the two brothers Zou Lao Da about it. Don't tell Fourth Uncle and Fourth Aunt."

"Yes, we must not let them know." Father Li patted his brothers with satisfaction, "It's good now. Ah Shui and Yu Fang have these bags of things. Their lives will be much better in the future."

After counting the things, Mrs. Li pulled Zhou Ruonan in surprise and said, "My goodness, eight cartons of cigarettes, six maritime radios, and twenty-two packs of watches.

There are four bolts of material, twenty or thirty umbrellas, and more than twenty mosquito nets. We will have new mosquito nets to use in June next year."

Chen Yongwei looked at the watches in surprise, "I remember there were only more than ten packs, how come there are more than twenty packs?"

Li Changle smiled and said, "There are so many. The first nine bags were picked out. Later, I shared two bags with the Zou brothers, and then two bags with each of them. I also grabbed three bags at the dock, which made a total of twenty-two bags."

Chen Yongwei didn't expect that Brother Li would put the three bags he robbed together. "Brother, I'm really getting a great deal by working with you guys."

Brother Li smiled and patted him, "Why are you so long-winded, man? How many more can you get?"

Father Li also nodded. "That's right. It doesn't matter if you get something for free or not. It's better for you brothers to be united when you are out there."

The risks of going out to sea to make a living are already high, so working together and helping each other is better than anything else.

Grandma Chen held Li's mother's hand and said, "Ah Hua, my Ah Wei is a fool but he has good luck!"

Li's mother said cheerfully, "It's mutual. Awei is kind-hearted and honest, and that's why the brothers can get along well."

She also didn't expect that An would share all the stolen watches. But, come to think of it, it was just a matter of getting more or less watches.

Ah Le gave away so many things, and not only did he not become poor, but his life became better and better.

Chen Yongwei nodded repeatedly, "Uncle Tang, Auntie, I will remember all the kindness my brothers and sisters have shown me."

Brother Li smiled and clapped his hands, "Okay, let's talk about how to sell the things first, and don't say anything that gives people goose bumps."

Brother Li nodded, "Yes, I feel a little uncomfortable."

"Yes, let's talk about how to exchange these things for money!" Mrs. Li became happier the more she thought about it. "If the radio and watch can be sold, there will be some left after paying for the ship."

"Have you thought about how to sell them?" Second wife Li looked at the pile of watches and radios with some worry, "Cloth, umbrellas, mosquito nets, we can use them up if we divide them among ourselves, how can we turn these things into money?" First wife Li nodded, "Yes, we don't know how to do business, who can we sell these things to?"

Zhou Ruonan was also worried. "I'm now worried that the police will find out and ask us to return."

The three sisters-in-law said this, which made Li's mother, father and grandmother Chen worried. "We need to discuss it carefully. We can't change the watch every day, right?"

Brother Li looked at Li Changle and said, "Ah Le, have you thought of a solution?"

"I've already thought of a solution." Li Changle told everyone what he had thought of on the boat, "Let's divide the package of good watches among the families. If you want to wear them, keep them for yourself. If you want to sell them, keep them for a few years."

Chen Yongwei did what he was told to do. Big Brother Li and Second Brother Li also thought his thinking was correct and supported his decision.

"Ah Le, after we sell the guns and pay for the boat, we'll split the rest." Brother Li said, "If Ah Le hadn't bought a gun in advance, I don't know what would have happened!"

When everyone thought about it, it was true. They all said that Li Changle was thoughtful and had good luck.

Speaking of guns, Brother Li remembered something else, "A Le, Captain Zhou asked you to go to the police station to get a gun license to save trouble in the future."

"Okay, I'll go when I'm free."

Li Changle thought about it and said to Li's mother and sister-in-law, "Don't tell the children about these things at home, and don't show off outside to make others jealous. In short, just keep quiet and make a fortune."

He was not worried at all about Anan, Grandma Chen and Li Ersao. He was just worried that his mother and eldest sister-in-law might not be able to keep their mouths shut and might get excited while talking to others and accidentally say something wrong.

Brother Li nodded. "Ah Le's worry is justified. A lot of things were robbed at the dock. People must be talking about how much our family has taken away."

After hearing this, Mrs. Li said, "When I went to Shaji Village to pick up Xiaoqing and the others, the children told me that the news of the robbery at the dock had spread to that place."

Brother Li said worriedly, "I think when we go out tomorrow, someone will probably ask us how much treasure we got."

"No matter how he asks, we will all say that we robbed three bags at the dock." Li Changle looked at the few people and said, "I was scared to death when I met the robbers.

I caught the man and ran away until I reached the dock, where I felt safe. But before I could react, a robbery had already started in the cabin.

Grandma Chen: "Ah Le is right. If we admit that we have found something, it is different from other people's speculations."

"That's the reason. Go over it in your mind a few more times at night, and you won't let anything slip." Li Changle remembered that this is what the experts said, but he hasn't tried it yet to see if it works.

Mrs. Li said, "Don't worry, we are not stupid and we won't go out and show off. Just like Anan said, if the police find out, they will come to ask us to return it, which will be troublesome."

Zhou Ruonan and Li Ersao also nodded, "Don't worry, we won't tell anyone."

Father Li thought about it and said, "It just so happens that we are busy building a house during this period, so you all moved here. There is such a big dam in front of the house.
From now on, do the drying of fish and other things here, and go to the old house less often, so as to avoid being stopped by many people with questions."

"Yes! We should stay here more and hang out in the village less." Mother Li said, "Let's make some bowls tomorrow and go to the temple to worship and thank the Bodhisattva and the Dragon Lord for their blessings!"

"We'll go together tomorrow morning." Grandma Chen said as she stood up. "It's already eleven o'clock. I have to go back quickly. I still have a lot of fish jerky at home. It would be troublesome if there were thieves."

Li's father and mother also nodded and said, "We went there too. Xiaohui and Xiaoqing are the only ones left there, and we are worried."

"Grandma, don't be in a hurry." Li Changle picked up a Tirex. "Awei, take one. Brother, none of your watches are waterproof. Wear this waterproof one instead. Dad, Mom, and Grandma, pick the one you like."

"Your father has been thinking about a watch for many years. You can pick one for him." Mother Li thought of her daughter and said, "I'll just give up and pick a better one for Xi."

"Pick out your brother-in-law's too. Big sister-in-law, second sister-in-law, pick out a few that you like and give them to the children, or give them to people close to you."

After hearing this, Mrs. Li glanced at Mr. Li, pointed at the Titlis women's watch and said, "I like that automatic watch. I want to pick one to wear. I'll pick one for my father and mother, but forget about the children!"

Mrs. Li also nodded, "I feel the same as the eldest sister-in-law."

Li Changle waved his hand and said, "Pick them all up. Automatic mechanical watches will never break down no matter how long you keep them. These things will only get more and more expensive. If you sell them at a low price and then buy them again at a high price, it won't be worth it."

Li Erge thought about it and it was true. He picked up a Titlis women's watch and stuffed it into Chen Yongwei's hand, "Keep this for your Ah Chan, and pick one for your future mother-in-law or father-in-law."

The three old men looked at the watches on their wrists and were so happy that they couldn't stop smiling. "I didn't expect that we would also wear watches."

Zhou Ruonan liked Plum brand women's watches and picked one for her mother and herself. Even the youngest two, Li Xiaomei and Li Xiaozhou, had watches.

After choosing the watches, everyone divided up the umbrellas, mosquito nets and cloth.

The family divided two out of a pack of Rolex watches, and the remaining two were given to Li Changle and Li's second brother by Brother Li and Chen Yongwei.

(End of this chapter)

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