Although the son was also thinking about his own family, the boat boss seemed to be very displeased, and scolded his son: "Ah San, my Tan family has not dared to go ashore for hundreds of years, what is the difference between him and the fugitives, it is dark now, he is weak, where can he go!" ”

was reprimanded by his father like this, Ah San could only glare at Chen Mu fiercely, turned around to clean up the catch, and didn't dare to ask again.

The boat boss turned his head to Chen Mu and said: "My name is Pu Wu, everyone calls me Fifth Brother, don't go, go back with me to recuperate for the night, if you want to leave tomorrow, stay as you like." ”

Chen Mu is also anxious, he wants to find out the news of the family, and more importantly, the key given to him by his father is very useful, no matter what his father hid, he must take it away as soon as possible, if the government searches it out, then the only thing left by his father is gone.

Pu Wu seemed to see through Chen Mu's thoughts, and persuaded again: "It's dark, and there are all officers and soldiers searching outside, where can you go, are you afraid that I will sell you?" ”

Chen Mu didn't want to stay, but Pu Wu had already said this, so it was difficult for him to insist anymore, and the Tan family also went ashore to do business, maybe they could still listen to some news, and they wouldn't be dark-eyed.

"The fifth uncle is my savior, how can he sell me, I will thank the fifth uncle in the future!"

Although he is nicknamed the fifth brother, Chen Mu is a reasonable person after all, the young and the old are orderly, there is a difference between respect and inferiority, respect for the old is courtesy, and he cannot surpass it.

Pu Wu nodded at this time, and said to Chen Mu: "Help the trawl bar, the Tan family doesn't raise idlers, and if you want to eat, you have to work." ”

Although Chen Mu is not clothed at home, he has never done heavy work, these fish and shrimp smell bad, but Chen Mu did not hesitate, because he knows very well that this time is different from the past, and it will all depend on him in the future!

Thanks to eating some dried fish and roasted sweet potatoes on the boat and regaining some strength, Chen Mu was not embarrassed, and helped Pu Wu and his son drag the fishing net to the shore.

The women of the Manchu family were already guarding the shore and immediately came forward to help.

Pu Wu's wife is also in her forties, short and sturdy, with thick legs and feet, and a huge buttocks.

Next to her was a teenage girl, Pu Wu's daughter-in-law, with a modest appearance, strong legs and feet, big braids, a short-sleeved shirt, black sling-leg pants, bare feet, pouting big buttocks and doing work.

Although Chen Mu is a family of rivers and lakes, and there are many rough people who come and go, but as the owner of incense, poetry and book heirlooms are also indispensable, seeing such a bold woman, Chen Mu also hurriedly avoided his eyes.

Because the women of the Tan family have been sitting on the boat for a long time, packing up the fishing nets, picking fish and shrimp, etc., their buttocks are very large, and many men on the shore often come to the boat to "beat the water wai" (prostitutes) because of this.

Ah San saw that Chen Mu was so well-behaved, and his anger towards him also disappeared a little, after all, the men in the row often laughed at women, even other daughters-in-law did not let go, and the women would also return the salute generously.

So seeing that Chen Mu was so cautious, Ah San also felt funny in his heart, and said that women and wives all work like this, Chen Mu was afraid of being rude, so he didn't dare to look at any of them, could he walk with his eyes closed?

"Reader...... Hehe......" Ah San shook his head, inevitably sneering, because Chen Mu had spoken in a crepe from the beginning, pedantic and tight, thin hands and long legs, living like a bamboo pole man, and useless when working, how could he compare to him?

The family are all skilled veterans, even if Chen Mu helped a little, they still quickly cleaned up, returned to the row, and tidied up dinner.

Although they all live in row boats, but people are rich and poor, the boat has a size, the big row boat is also quite luxurious, all kinds of furnishings are everything, but the Pu family is not very big, it is very simple.

The rice is coarse red rice, and the dish is small dried fish and stewed conch, shrimp and crab, plus a small bowl of pickles, I don't know if it is a home-cooked dish, or it was specially prepared to entertain Chen Mu.

Chen Mu was also hungry, but he still chewed slowly and didn't show his teeth, and he didn't chirp, which inevitably made Pu Ah San snicker.

If it is on land, the women's family cannot eat at the same table, but the cabin is so big, and there are no tables, chairs and stools, and the women's family sits on the sidelines, but they can only sandwich the food in the meal, and they can't eat as much as they want like men.

Chen Mu still knows the rules of the Tan family, and he is under the fence, where do he dare to take the initiative to speak, the cabin is quiet, it is just the sound of the Pu family father and son eating, which is very weird.

Xu wanted to tease Chen Mu, so Ah San asked Chen Mu, "What's your name?" ”

Chen Mu's heart tightened, his mind was flying, and he wanted to think of a fake name, although he was not a person, but he was not afraid of 10,000, he was afraid of what happened, if his whereabouts were revealed, the future would be suspended.

However, Pu Wu shouted coldly: "Just eat, don't talk too much!" ”

Chen Mu was also stunned, because from the time he got on the ship to the present, Pu Wu had not asked for his name.

The Tan family has a heroic temperament, and they don't talk so much about the rules of fathers and sons, so Ah San inevitably muttered.

"I don't even know my name, I'm still a fugitive, where can I sleep in peace......"

Pu Wu snorted and said: "Names are just used to call, those who are rich will be poor, and those who live long will die early, and they can say a fake casually, what does it mean, if he has the intention to harm you, it is also fate." ”

Chen Mu was also surprised, he didn't expect Pu Wu to be able to say such a superficial but somewhat philosophical word.

However, Ah San was obviously not very satisfied, and said in a low voice: "If you don't bring him back, he has a heart, and where can he harm me......"

When Pu Wu heard this, he immediately put down his chopsticks, and his face became gloomy.

Chen Mu hurriedly said to Ah San: "Third brother, my name is Chen Mu, my family is doing business with the Jiangmen Guild Hall, and the person who taught me to read was Master Gong from Ningcheng Yixue, I just need to inquire about it." ”

Chen Mu is a smart person, he knows that half-truths and half-truths are the most deceptive to people, Hong Shuntang does business with the Jiangmen Guild, because the Jiangmen Guild Hall is full of people from Hong Shuntang, and the person who taught him to read is indeed Gong Fuzi of Ningcheng Yixue, but everyone else goes to Yixue to ask for advice, but his father invited the master to his home to teach.

Gong Fuzi is an old pedant, the most trustworthy, and his father Chen Qiyou once saved Gong Fuzi, Gong Fuzi will definitely cover up for him, besides, the Tan family is a pariah, everyone does not want to see it, and it is impossible for them to really find Gong Fuzi for verification.

Ah San was reprimanded by his father, and he felt really uncomfortable, but when he saw that Chen Mu took the initiative to explain, he eased up.

Pu Wu shook his head and sighed lightly: "It would be better if I didn't know where you came from, but now it's difficult, tomorrow I will go to Xinhui to sell fish, you can leave with me." ”

When Chen Mu heard this, he was a little puzzled: "As the third brother said, I don't know where I come from, so I don't worry, how can the fifth uncle know that it's difficult to do?" ”

Pu Wu took a sip of bad wine, bared his teeth, and explained to Chen Mu: "If I don't know your identity, you will let the government detain you, and I am not guilty, but now that you have revealed your true identity, the government will investigate it, and we will harbor the fugitives." ”

Chen Mu also suddenly realized, and he was even more impressed with Pu Wu, this person is thick on the outside and fine on the inside, and his mind is deep, he is by no means a simple fisherman, he must have experienced great things!

Ah San was also very annoyed when he heard his father explain like this, no wonder his father asked him not to ask Chen Mu about his origins, it turned out that this was the right way to protect his family!

Chen Mu helped him out of the siege, it was rare for him to have a better opinion of Chen Mu, and now I think about it, Chen Mu is a fugitive in the end, if there is no Chen Mu, why should he have a lot of scruples?

Chen Mu didn't look at Ah San, who was staring, put down the dishes and chopsticks, and said apologetically to Pu Wu: "I've caused trouble to the fifth uncle, I'll leave early tomorrow morning." ”

As soon as he said this, Pu Wu's father and son stopped talking, and the meal was hastily eaten.

After all, Chen Mu is an outsider, the cabin is small, and the compartment is where Ah San and his wife live, it is said that after starting a family, they will build their own rowboat, which is the standard configuration for the Tan family to start a family, but the Pu family is not rich, and Ah San still does not have his own row.

The young man was newly married and needed privacy, so the cabin of the row was left to the young couple, and the Puwu couple slept under the canopy on the deck, blocked on three sides, and it was not considered to be sleeping in the open.

According to the rules of the Tan family, the stern of the boat is used to solve physiological problems, and it is not a very clean place, but Chen Mu can only sleep there.

Although he was very sleepy, Chen Mu did not fall asleep, although the little couple in the cabin tried to suppress as much as possible, the movement was still not small, and it did not stop until midnight.

As for Pu Wu and his wife, maybe they were tired during the day, and maybe they avoided embarrassment, so they snored loudly early.

Chen Mu saw that he was asleep, so he got up and walked to the bow of the boat, intending to leave at night.

He really didn't want to cause death to the Pu family, let alone go with Pu Wu, in case he was arrested, Pu Wu would also be implicated.

When he arrived at the side of the boat, Chen Mu was about to get off the gangplank, but found that there was a package on the gangplank, and when he opened it, it was filled with some cakes and half a string of money.

Although it was night, Chen Mu could still feel the remaining fish scales on the big money, and when he looked at the canopy, Pu Wu's snoring suddenly stopped.

Chen Mu's heart was warm, he saluted in the direction of the canopy, didn't take the package, quietly got off the gangplank, and went to the shore.

The father and brother have already left, and revenge is not a matter of three or five days, the top priority is to take the relics left by the father, and then inquire about the news, and try to rescue the mother, as for the matter of catching the traitor, it is even more urgent.

Of course, Chen Mu has greater hopes in his heart.

Although he is not the eldest son, Hong Shuntang must not fall into the hands of others, let alone fall apart because of this, he must stand up and clean up the mess, so that he can have enough strength to take revenge, so that he can live up to his father's parting request!

"Don't cry, bite, run!" These are the six words left to him by his father, Chen Mu will not cry anymore, damn it, he will definitely bite it, but he will never run away again!