Happy Little Farmer
Chapter 534

Chapter 534: Chapter 534

Although Yang Fan was despised by Wang Daqiang, his reasoning was actually quite simple.

Caution never leads to big mistakes.

This was especially true when dealing with such a large sum of money, where one must be even more cautious.

If Wang Daqiang were to remain ignorant of the matter, perhaps it really would have been possible to silently make a fortune.

But this secret, Wang Daqiang was bound to discover sooner or later; it could not be hidden.

When Wang Daqiang handed Yang Fan a cup of clear tea, the movers had just finished their work.

They had loaded two and a half carts with various utensils, which didn’t sell for much—only a little over two thousand in total.

When selling these items, they were priced as second-hand goods, but when bought, they were all priced as scrap metal.

Nowadays, ironware is not valuable.

After sending off those people, Wang Daqiang returned to the house with Yang Fan.

He carefully took out several small cloth bags from the cabinet and said to Yang Fan, "Fanzi, you have a good eye. Help me look. But let me clarify in advance, I do not accept the suggestion you made earlier. Even if there is not a single one in here, I, Wang Daqiang, accept my fate; it’s just not my luck to have this wealth."

"If I were to renege on this in the future and demand these things from you, may I, Wang Daqiang, not die a good death, may the heavens strike me down with thunder. If you’d like, we can write an agreement, proving that I gave those things to you—is that alright?"

"Let’s search first," Yang Fan did not respond, but simply gestured with a wave of his hand.

As it turned out, Wang Daqiang’s financial luck was quite good.

The two hadn’t searched through all the silver coins before they found two.

"As for the rest, why don’t you search for them slowly on your own?" Yang Fan suggested.

Wang Daqiang nodded, his face beaming with joy as he held the two items, "Damn it, half a lifetime of hard work can’t compare to a little handout from the ancestors. If I had known about this, why would I have exhausted myself to make a living?"

"Some things... might be predestined," Yang Fan remarked.

He would never have believed this before, but now, he was starting to.

And he had a premonition, that in the future, he would probably believe it even more.

Wang Daqiang nodded emphatically, "I believe it."

"Do you still have any concerns now? I don’t either!" Wang Daqiang said with a grin.

Yang Fan remained silent, simply watching Wang Daqiang quietly.

After a long while, he finally spoke in a low voice, "Make sure you think it through, this is not a small amount of money. If you speak now, I will return what I owe you, but if you persist and later regret it, I will fall out with you."

"I want to fall out with you now. Why be so dithering? Let’s make it clear, this is what I’m giving to you. Do I really have to swear an oath and sign a contract with you?" Wang Daqiang shouted, somewhat irritably.

Yang Fan waved a dismissive hand, "A fool doesn’t pick up money lying on the ground, especially money that comes for nothing. Do you think I wouldn’t want it?"

Suddenly, Wang Daqiang’s expression dimmed, and he said solemnly, "Fanzi, don’t talk so lightly about what you’ve done. It really gives me the wrong impression. Without you, I would have been kept in the dark, wearing a cuckold’s cap, and my mother would have died in vain, with not a penny of this wealth belonging to me."

"When it comes down to it, all these things were given to me by you, not the other way around. It’s because you’re too righteous. Honestly, that’s not good; it makes you easy to exploit."

Yang Fan smiled, "Then you’re really mistaken. I always tailor my actions to the person. It’s because of your attitude that I acted this way. If you’d played dumb, not giving an inch, the outcome would definitely have been different."

"Do you think I’m incapable of dealing with a living person when I promised your mother she could die in peace?"

Wang Daqiang was startled.

He stared at Yang Fan in astonishment, then suddenly burst out laughing, "It seems... you’re right, damn, one should indeed be a bit more pure-hearted, good karma really does come around."

"In my eyes, you’ve always been a very honest and sincere young man. I really didn’t expect you to have such tricks up your sleeve, able to make a dead man speak. The methods you must have to make a living person shut up would be even more sophisticated."

Yang Fan neither confirmed nor denied, neither admitting nor rejecting.

The book Mr. Fan gave him indeed contained many harmful tricks, and they were the sort that hurt people invisibly.

For instance, with just a little setup and a prayer, one could shorten a person’s life.

Of course, there was a price to pay for that.

The atmosphere briefly fell silent, then Wang Daqiang said with a light laugh, "There’s an old saying, ’A true man never shows his face, and one who shows his face is not a true man.’ I now truly believe this saying, especially after seeing it come to life with you."

"But that aside, I really need to trouble you with this silver coins matter. If you’re not at ease, I can follow your advice and inquire first, but I am sure to sell at a low price, so I hope you can help me find a buyer when the time comes."

"Sure," Yang Fan agreed very readily.

In doing so, he was doing a favor for both sides.

Wei Jin wanted to buy, while Wang Daqiang wanted to sell, which worked out perfectly.

Yang Fan put away that special silver coin, "It’s getting dark, so I’ll get going."

"Wait a moment, sit for a bit longer. I’ll go to the Gao Family’s place and get some alcohol, and we can drink a little. I’ll treat you to a simple meal and drink. I was planning to invite you to the town in a few days, but since you’re here today, why not make the most of the occasion?" Wang Daqiang said.

Yang Fan waved his hand, "Don’t put on airs, I don’t need any feast."

"I’m leaving," Wang Daqiang said, "Firstly to thank you, and secondly... still to thank you. And, on a minor note, I’m leaving the village, so consider this meal and drink as a send-off for me."

"Alright then, let’s have a drink. But the drink’s on me, you sort out the side dishes! I want to eat pig’s trotters!" Yang Fan said unceremoniously, "Also, if you can get something tastier, even better."

"Okay, I’ll go to the town and get it. Meet at my place in half an hour?" Wang Daqiang immediately said with delight.

Yang Fan smiled and said, "Fine, since it seems like it’s the last meal, I might as well give you a hard time."

"A hard time my ass, I’m happy to do it!" Wang Daqiang shouted with a wide grin.

Yang Fan nodded with a smile.

The two left Wang Daqiang’s home together and parted ways at the entrance of the village.

Wang Daqiang rode his motorcycle to the town to prepare side dishes for the liquor, while Yang Fan walked towards the store that carried the sign of a mini supermarket but was always referred to by the villagers as the grocery store.

The night had just fallen over the land, and the village lights were at their brightest.

In the open-doored grocery store, Gao Lanlan was wearing a grey sports tank top and black yoga pants while cooking. Yang Fan stared at her figure for two seconds, a slight upturn at the corner of his mouth.

This woman was truly wild.

Such attire was quite rare even in the county towns.

It might be common in gyms, but few wore it out on the streets.

In the village, the only person who dared to dress like this was Gao Lanlan.

No wonder all the men in the village wanted to get close to Gao Lanlan, to have a taste and to explore the depths.