Chapter 47: Calling In Favors For Help
Yun Chenbei’s wooden beads were very smooth and the size was just right, but there were only four.
The remaining bit of rosewood was collected by him as a treasure.
Yun Chenbei worked seriously, picking up the stone and rosewood beads, along with a red string, and began to work.
When he drilled holes in the beads and small stones, he almost entered a state of complete absorption, ignoring everything around him.
Jiaojiao sat to the side, supporting her chin with her little hands and watching for a while, but soon couldn’t hold on and left the room to play.
Fourth Brother is really amazing, to be able to sit still for so long.
She couldn’t do that.
“Jiaojiao, come here, I have something to discuss with you.”
Old Master Yun had also returned. He beckoned to Jiaojiao.
Jiaojiao walked over.
“This sea cucumber, we plan to give it to your Uncle Wang, is that okay?”
Jiaojiao nodded: “Yes.”
Anyway, it was found for free, and she didn’t expect the family to keep it to eat. Compared to selling it for money, it would naturally be better if Uncle Wang could help her two brothers find out the results.
Around lunchtime, Yun Linhai and Yun Linhe returned.
This time, they went straight for the abalone on the island, without wasting time, and did not explore other places.
“How was it?”
“There were no large abalones, but we found some medium-sized ones, about six or seven catties.”
Those were all eleven or twelve head abalones.
The size looked alright, and they should be suitable for giving as gifts.
Old Master Yun took out the sea cucumber.
“Take this too.”
Yun Linhai and Yun Linhe’s eyes widened.
“Where did this come from?”
Jiaojiao looked up proudly: “It’s a gift from the orca.”
“Is it the one we saved before?”
Jiaojiao nodded: “That’s right.”
Yun Linhai and Yun Linhe were truly impressed. Their Jiaojiao was truly a little lucky star, never returning empty-handed from anywhere.
Old Master Yun: “Eat quickly, and after eating, we’ll go visit the leader.”
“Whether it succeeds or not, effort is enough. If not, you two brothers can try again next year.”
Yun Chendong and Yun Chenxi nodded, they also knew the family’s situation.
If they failed the physical examination themselves, their hopes would be dashed, and they would try again next year. If it didn’t work out, they would let it go.
If their spots were truly taken by someone else, they would fight for themselves.
If they couldn’t find out through any channels or connections, then so be it. But if there was a clear channel, but they didn’t fight for it because they were afraid of bothering people, that would be truly foolish.
Compared to their future, what was face worth?
It was mealtime, and Yun Chenbei also came out of the room, still holding a particularly beautiful bracelet.
“Here, it’s done.”
The red string was braided into a twisted shape, and the small fish hanging on it were bright and good-looking, and the rosewood beads were also beautiful and had a slight fragrance.
“Thank you, Fourth Brother.”
She liked it very much.
“This can be retracted.”
Yun Chenbei taught her how to wear it.
The opening of this bracelet was a bit larger than Jiaojiao’s wrist. Jiaojiao had specifically asked her brother to make it larger because she wasn’t wearing it herself.
Wang Mei: “This bracelet is so beautiful, Little Bei, can you make one for Mom and your aunt too?”
Yun Chenbei: “There are no more stones of this shape, and no more wooden beads.”
“Any shape of stone will do. Don’t you have many? Pick one for Mom. Wooden beads are simple. Just find any piece of wood in the mountains and make a couple of beads.”
Which woman doesn’t love beauty? Her son’s craftsmanship is really good. Most importantly, it’s beautiful and free.
“Okay.”
Yun Chenbei nodded, not refusing.
Shen Yunlian said a little embarrassed: “I’ll pass then, don’t delay Little Bei’s time.”
Yun Chenbei: “It won’t take long, it’s just that we don’t have that color of string anymore.”
Wang Mei: “Any color will do for us, even fishing line is fine.”
After they finished eating, they found some nice-looking bags and packed the abalone and sea cucumber.
Old Master Yun: “Lin Hai and I will take the two brothers and Jiaojiao with us.”
Old Master Yun and Yun Linhai took out their best clothes and put them on.
Jiaojiao was also dressed up beautifully.
She wore a red dress with small floral patterns, white shoes, and her hair was tied into two beautiful braids.
After packing their gifts, they set off.
They were still riding the tractor from the village.
The uncle driving the tractor looked at their family dressed up so nicely and asked, “Where are you going?”
Old Master Yun handed Jiaojiao, whom he was holding, to Yun Linhai, who had already gotten into the car.
“We’re going to visit relatives. Wang Laosan, please drive us to the county town.”
“No problem.”
The tractor rumbled along, and the bumpy, uneven road made Jiaojiao’s buttocks ache a little.
The scenery receded as they traveled, and with anxious hearts, they finally arrived at the county town.
They had been here before, so they naturally knew the address.
On the way to Wang’s house, a small Western-style building, they tidied their clothes and hair several times.
Jiaojiao, biting on a candy, looked at them several times.
“Dad, the brothers’ clothes are neat and clean, and their hair isn’t messy.”
The few of them gave dry laughs. They were just nervous.
Old Master Yun: “No promise!”
If only his hands weren’t shaking so much.
Alas… asking someone for help always made him feel uneasy.
Yun Chendong saw all of this.
At this moment, he secretly vowed in his heart that if he could really join the army, he would perform well and never let his family beg others again.
When they arrived at the Wang family’s house and knocked, it was a boy of twelve or thirteen who opened the door.
“Who are you looking for?”
The young man looked at the people standing at the door, his gaze lingering on Jiaojiao, whose skin was snow-white and who looked like a porcelain doll.
“Um, we’re looking for Leader Wang.”
The young man said “oh”: “You’re looking for my dad, aren’t you? He’s not here right now. Come back next time…”
“Who’s here?”
An old person walked out from inside the house.
The young man immediately said: “Grandma, don’t wander around, I…”
“Nannan!”
The old person’s eyes lit up the moment she saw Jiaojiao, and she hugged her tightly.
“Nannan, where did you go? Grandma has been looking for you for a long time.”
Jiaojiao blinked: “Grandma.”
“Don’t call me Grandma, you should call me Mom.”
The young man came over and pulled his grandma: “Grandma, what are you doing? Who is this person?”
The old person looked at the young man: “It’s Ayi, come quickly. Your little aunt is back, come and greet your little aunt.”
Wang Yi’s hair stood on end: “Are you kidding me? Where do I have a little aunt, let alone… let alone such a young little aunt!”
Jiaojiao looked at him with her big eyes and asked softly: “Can we wait for Uncle Wang to come back?”
Wang Yi felt a little embarrassed by her gaze.
“Then… then you all come in first.”
“Nannan has come to see Mom.”
“My Nannan is still as beautiful as ever.”
Sitting on the sofa, the old person’s gaze never left her, full of tenderness.
Jiaojiao took out the bracelet her Fourth Brother had made for her.
“Grandma will put the bracelet on you, hoping it will bring you good luck.”
Wang Yi poured each of them a cup of water, and looking at his grandma finding a little aunt for him like this made him want to grit his teeth.
His grandma’s habit of not recognizing people was getting worse and worse.
The draft is gone, all done (T^T)
