"Everyone has a tacit understanding for a long time that when you fish, you cannot catch more than three fish, and you cannot fish every day to ensure that the number of fish does not decrease. Although we did not go fishing, our kids went fishing. As long as you or your family aren’t lazy, you can eat fish at least twice a week," The young woman added.
"Sister-in-law is right. It is more beneficial for us if the river is not claimed by the production team than what you said. Think about it, if this river is occupied by the brigade, then we cannot fish there. On the day of distribution, we can get up to two to three fish. The remaining fish will be sent to the city to supplement the lives of the people living in the city," another villager added.
"So, which one is more beneficial to you? Eat fish once every few days or eat fish once a year?" The young woman asked with obvious disdain in her voice.
"My niece, remember to bring your brain with you next time you go out. Don’t act like you know everything, only to end up talking like a retard without realizing." Aunt Lin said with a subtle smile.
When the villagers heard her words, they burst into laughter.
The villager felt humiliated and quickly packed up her things. She held the bamboo basket, pointed at Aunt Lin and the young woman, and said, "You two have gone too far! Just wait, I will report it to the team leader!"
Aunt Lin smiled at her and said provokingly, "Then go ahead. I want to see if the team leader is so free that he is willing to listen to your complaints."
The villagers turned red with anger, strode away, and left amid the laughter of the villagers. When she passed Dong Li and Dong Huang, she spat on the ground at their feet and said, "A pair of bastards without parents, and they still pretend to be noble! Bah!"
When Dong Li heard her words, his eyes darkened and he said, "Auntie, I will remember your words today."
The villager glared at him, thinking that he didn’t dare to go against her. She didn’t know that Dong Li’s little mind was already filled with ways to torture her until she beg for mercy.
Aunt Lin didn’t notice anything unusual about him and said, "Xiao Li, Xiao Huang, you should go back quickly. Otherwise, the fish will die and smell bad."
Knowing that Aunt Lin and the young woman were helping them speak up just now, Dong Li took out two fish from the fish basket and walked towards them. He handed them the fish to them and said, "Aunty, Grandma Lin, thank you for speaking up for me and my sister. These fish are for you to nourish your health."
Seeing that he was so sensible, everyone regretted not speaking out for them. If they did, they might also have a share of the fish. Although Aunt Lin felt that she had just said a few words and not done anything, she knew that Dong Li wanted to change everyone’s attitude towards him and his sister.
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