Lazy Stepmother of the 70s Island

Chapter 27: Borrowing Money

October 1st, National Day.

Shen Lie rarely had a day off at home, and Ning Tang found it rare. She asked him, "How many days do you have off for National Day? Seven days?"

Shen Lie replied, "How can that be? I only have three days off."

Dawa held up seven fingers and said, "We have seven days off. Aren't you envious?"

Shen Lie responded, "Envious? You've only just started school and you're already having another vacation."

Ning Tang said, "I remember you said last time that when you have time off, you'll take us to gather seafood. Do you remember, Captain Shen?"

Shen Lie choked for a moment and said, "I haven't forgotten. It's just gathering seafood. We'll go this afternoon."

In the afternoon, a few dark clouds floated in from the horizon, blocking the sun. It wasn't too hot, perfect for gathering seafood.

Shen Lie led Ning Tang and the three children, carrying buckets and small shovels, walking out. He said as they walked, "I'm keeping my promise. You can't say that I don't keep my word."

Dawa nodded excitedly, "As long as Dad takes us to gather seafood, you're the most trustworthy person in the world."

Shen Lie laughed, "Alright then, today I'll be the most trustworthy person in the world. It's just gathering seafood, but look how excited you all are."

Ning Tang rolled up her sleeves and said, "Today, I'll show you what I've got. Let's compare and see who can gather more seafood."

Shen Lie scoffed, "You're always thinking about competing with me. I won't compete with you."

"You're just afraid to compete because you've lost to me several times," Ning Tang said.

Shen Lie shook his head, "You're trying to provoke me, but I won't fall for it."

Just as they were talking, a familiar voice suddenly came from beside them, "Where are you all going?"

Shen Lie looked up and called out to the person who stopped them. It was none other than Su Junyan.

They hadn't seen each other for a while. One was a battalion commander, busy with daily training, while the other was the logistics department's section chief, responsible for logistics matters. They didn't have much interaction.

Su Junyan looked at the Shen family of five, each carrying buckets and their pants rolled up high. He couldn't help but ask, "What are you doing?"

Shen Lie replied, "The weather is nice today, so I'm taking them to gather seafood."

"Gather seafood? You mean going to the seaside to pick up seafood?" Su Junyan frowned. "You can buy a bunch of those things at the market for a few bucks. Why bother going through all the trouble, coming back all sandy, tired, and dirty?"

This person was really unenthusiastic.

Shen Lie tugged at the corner of his mouth. "The items may not be valuable, but the joy is in the process. It's about playing with the children."

"Playing?" Su Junyan said, "I've heard from Xiaoxue that you and your wife only know how to lead the children to play all day. Er Niu and San Wa are still young, but Da Wa is already in school. Be careful not to spoil the children and end up with zero scores in their exams."

Dawa was not convinced and stood with hands on hips. "You're the one who would get zero scores."

"Hey, watch your language, young man." Su Junyan looked at Shen Lie, "Aren't you going to do anything about it?"