Chapter 561: Chapter 559: Spoiling Rotten

"Uncle Yang, you spoil them too much," Ye Feng couldn’t help but remind him.

Hearing this, Yang Zhigang shook his head in disagreement. "Xiao Rui is usually strict with the children. And you... you don’t dare to spoil them openly, but you do it behind her back."

"I rarely get to come over. Can’t I be a little nice to the kids? Children are meant to be spoiled, not just disciplined. Once they’re grown, you won’t be able to coax them with candy anymore."

’Rarely comes by?’

Ye Feng didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. ’Has he forgotten he was here just yesterday?’

Every time, it was like he was performing a magic trick, producing delicious treats out of thin air.

Thankfully, he didn’t give them too much. Ye Feng would have the kids rinse their mouths every time they finished, otherwise they’d all get cavities.

"Thank you, Uncle Yang. The kids are so happy when you’re here with them."

Yang Zhigang smiled. "I’m happy too! I’ve learned that life has its hardships, but my life right now is wonderful. The children are healthy and safe. I’m just earning an honest living, hoping to live a few more years."

Ye Feng comforted him, "Uncle Yang, with a heart like yours, you’ll surely live to be a hundred."

After playing with the children for a little while longer, Yang Zhigang said his goodbyes and left.

Ye Feng was at home helping the children with their homework. "If you don’t finish your homework, Mama’s going to spank you when she gets back!"

Pingping and An’an, along with Ningning and Zhuangzhuang, were overjoyed to hear that Mama was coming back.

But the moment they remembered their unfinished homework, they scrambled to find their schoolbags and start on it.

When their dad threatened to spank them, he was just talking. But when their mom did, she really meant it.

Ye Feng shook his head and chuckled. The children loved their mother the most, but they also feared her the most.

In truth, they didn’t have much homework, but they just didn’t feel like doing it because Han Xiaorui wasn’t home.

Besides, the children were constantly asking for their mother, so Ye Feng hadn’t forced them to do their homework.

As a result, the weekend was almost over, and their schoolbags hadn’t been touched.

Before long, they were finished.

Ye Feng checked their work and had them correct their mistakes.

With about half an hour to spare, Ye Feng helped them put on their shoes and socks, had them use the toilet, and then took them to the seaside.

This was Han Xiaorui’s first time going out to sea in a while; the welcoming ceremony had to be a grand one.

As Han Xiaorui’s boat reached the shore, she could see Ye Feng and the children approaching in the distance.

Han Xiaorui, carrying a bucket, greeted everyone. "Sister Shui, Sister-in-law Xiao Yu, you two handle this. My kids are here, so I’m getting off the boat."

They had a well-established process now, so as long as people were supervising, she didn’t need to handle everything personally.

"Don’t worry, we’re really fast now," Chen Yishui said with a laugh. Being near the front of the line meant they could finish up sooner.

Han Xiaorui nodded and got off the boat, bucket in hand.

Seeing Han Xiaorui get off, the people around her eagerly crowded in for a look. "Xiao Rui, what good fish have you got in that bucket?"

Han Xiaorui smiled modestly. "Oh, nothing special. Just some barred knifejaw and silver pomfret."

Barred knifejaw?

Silver pomfret?

And that wasn’t considered special?

The silver pomfret, in particular, was exceptionally delicious.

Everyone’s mouths watered. If she had these, it meant she’d caught at least a whole netful.

At this point, the wholesale buyers couldn’t be bothered with exchanging pleasantries with Han Xiaorui; they were already pushing their way to the front with all their might.

Just as they squeezed through, they saw the Big Yellow Fish.

"Big Yellow Fish! Heavens, how many years has it been since I’ve seen a Big Yellow Fish this large and in such perfect condition?"

"When Xiao Rui goes to sea, it’s always something special. I’ll take all of them, all the Big Yellow Fish!" Zhang Guangnan quickly shouted. Even though he didn’t need to personally handle acquisitions anymore, he didn’t trust anyone else with it.

He could entrust the management of his restaurants to others, but he had to procure the seafood himself.

His team had simply grown from two assistants to six.

Because in the last few years, Zhang Guangnan’s chain of seafood restaurants had expanded to eight locations.

The amount of seafood they went through every day was enormous.

The quality of the seafood was so high it made the other buyers green with envy.

"Why should you get it all? For fish this good, it should go to the highest bidder," someone grumbled, wanting a share.

After all, wild Big Yellow Fish were a rare and precious find.

"I have a contract with this boat, so stand back," Zhang Guangnan retorted, confident he was in the right.

The others heard him but remained unconvinced.

Several buyers kept pestering Zhang Guangnan, and in the end, he caved. After all, they were all in the same business and would have to see each other around.

Sometimes, Zhang Guangnan even had to source stock from these very seafood dealers.

Especially during the fishing off-season, Zhang Guangnan frequently had to deal with these wholesalers and buyers to keep his seven restaurants running.

Since they all had to work together, he divided a small portion of the Big Yellow Fish among them.

It was a small amount, but it was better than nothing.

Everyone felt placated, so they stopped ganging up on Zhang Guangnan.

When the silver pomfret was brought off, everyone started fighting over it again.

The bustling crowd scrambled, each person vying to get more of the premium seafood.

To Han Xiaorui’s ears, this was the most beautiful symphony.

"Mama, Mama..." Pingping and An’an came running over, with Ningning and Zhuangzhuang trailing behind them. "Mama, we missed you so much!"

Seeing the children were doing well, Han Xiaorui was completely relieved.

"Mama caught some yummy fish for you. How about we make something delicious tonight?"

"Okay!" The children tilted their heads back, looking at their mother, then glanced at the fish in the bottom of the bucket. "Mama’s the best! Thank you for your hard work, Mama."

Oh, their sweet little words were almost more than Han Xiaorui could handle.

Ye Feng took the bucket and luggage from Han Xiaorui. "I’ll carry these."

Ye Feng went to hug Han Xiaorui, but she dodged him. "I reek of the sea. Let’s go home so I can take a shower. Did the kids cry?"

Ye Feng answered, "On the first night, they were looking for you everywhere during dinner. And at bedtime, too. Thankfully, Pingping and An’an were able to comfort Ningning and Zhuangzhuang..."

On the way home, Ye Feng recounted everything to Han Xiaorui in meticulous detail.

Hearing this, Han Xiaorui nodded. "If that’s the case, then it should be fine for me to go out to sea twice a month."

"Are you tired?" Ye Feng asked.

Han Xiaorui shook her head. "Not in the least. The only thing I didn’t like about being at sea was missing you and the kids. Everything else was perfect. The fishy smell of the sea might be unpleasant to others, but to me, it smells wonderful."

"I feel like I was born to be a fisherwoman. The ocean makes me feel free, and there’s the incredible joy of a bountiful harvest. Ye Feng, you might not understand..."

Ye Feng quickly cut in, "I do understand, I do. All the success you’ve achieved has come from the ocean. If you love the sea, then you should be on it. I’m here to take care of the home!"

Han Xiaorui was touched. "Thank you, Ye Feng."

"There’s no need to thank me. We’re husband and wife. You’ve always supported me without reservation, and I’ll do the same for you." As her husband, Ye Feng understood Han Xiaorui’s love and longing for the sea better than anyone.

Han Xiaoqing saw her sister return. "Sis, I didn’t expect you to be back so soon."

Han Xiaorui smiled. "We filled the holds, so of course we had to come back early. Besides, I was worried about the children. By the way, are you here by yourself? Where’s Wenxuan?"

Han Xiaoqing sighed. "Wenxuan was called away by his unit to carry out a secret plan and complete a related mission. He hasn’t been back since he left."

Han Xiaorui was stunned for a moment, then she smiled. "Xiaoqing, don’t worry. This just means Wenxuan is highly valued by the organization."

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