Chapter 367: Seeing the Wedding Gift

Chapter 367: Chapter 367: Seeing the Wedding Gift

Filled with reverence and anticipation for this new life, Han Xiaorui imagined the child growing in her belly. This child, a part of both her and Ye Feng, would surely be exceptional.

As if sensing he was being watched, Ye Feng looked up and saw Han Xiaorui standing by the window.

Ye Feng stood up, book in hand, and walked back into the room with a smile. "Everything’s ready at the pier. Pack your things; we can head back to Jinshan Bay."

"Okay, I’ll be ready in a minute." Han Xiaorui’s eyes lit up. ’I thought he would object, but he didn’t even try to stop me. That saves me a lot of breath.’

「Half an hour later, Han Xiaorui and Ye Feng were already seated on the yacht.」

The white yacht was thirty-two meters long—large by any standard—and exceptionally clean.

Its interior was just as luxurious.

A captain and two crew members were on board, responsible for managing the entire yacht.

Han Xiaorui sank into a comfortable sofa inside, enjoying the sea breeze that drifted in through the window.

"Leave it to the capitalists to know how to live in style! This is worlds away from my fishing boat."

Ye Feng chuckled. "This yacht costs as much as ten fishing boats. There’s no comparison."

"Ten?" Han Xiaorui was stunned. "It’s that expensive?"

Ye Feng nodded. "Yes, and that’s not including customs duties. It’s a gift. It’s in your name now, so you can do whatever you want with it."

Han Xiaorui smiled. "Of course, I’m going to enjoy it myself a few more times first. After that, I might put it under the Jinshan Bay Investment Company and rent it out. After all, if it just sits there unused, the annual maintenance costs will be a lot of money."

"Not to mention, I have to pay the captain and two crew members’ salaries! It wouldn’t be right to have them sit around with nothing to do."

Ye Feng laughed. "I knew you’d think that way. But you have a point. With this luxury yacht, Jinshan Bay’s tourism industry will have another attraction."

Han Xiaorui completely agreed. "Still, I’m going to enjoy it myself this year. We’ll worry about that next year."

The captain was an excellent pilot, keeping the ride smooth and steady rather than fast.

Han Xiaorui savored the feeling of being on the yacht, which felt as comforting as being rocked in a cradle.

She was lulled by the sound of the waves, rocking back and forth.

A familiar, cheerful cry came from the sea’s surface.

Han Xiaorui opened her eyes and turned to look out the window. She saw the little dolphin and its pod, swimming cheerfully through the water.

They circled the yacht, repeatedly leaping from the surface.

Han Xiaorui’s eyes lit up. A business idea struck her: dolphin-watching tours. ’A lot of people would love to take pictures on the yacht with the dolphins and the ocean in the background.’

’More and more foreigners are coming to Shencheng, too. They might want to rent it for banquets or parties.’

’After all, it’s a thirty-two-meter yacht. It could easily host a party for forty or fifty people.’

「To better enjoy the coastal scenery, they traveled at a leisurely pace, arriving at Jinshan Bay Pier two hours later.」

People on the shore stared, their eyes fixed on the magnificent white luxury yacht. "Whose yacht is that?"

"I don’t know. We’ve never had a yacht this big dock in Jinshan Bay before. It can’t dock here; it’ll probably have to go to the deep-water berth."

No sooner had he spoken than the yacht began heading that way.

Everyone wanted to see who it was, and those with nothing better to do walked over to have a look.

If possible, they also wanted to go on board the yacht for a look.

Han Xiaorui said to the captain, "Captain Wang, we won’t be going out today. Tomorrow is the weekend, so I plan to take my family out. Where do you and your crew live? I can have a driver take you home."

Captain Wang declined. "That’s not necessary, we can take the bus back. We live in the city. We can be here by nine o’clock tomorrow morning."

Han Xiaorui nodded. "Alright then. If you can’t make it in time, I’ll arrange for dorms for you."

"Okay!" Captain Wang agreed. After securing the yacht, he and his crew departed.

Only then did the people of Jinshan Bay see clearly that the yacht belonged to Han Xiaorui.

Village Chief Liu happened to be there and asked curiously, "Xiao Rui, how much did your yacht cost? Did you buy it?"

Village Chief Liu’s question was what the other villagers wanted to ask as well.

Han Xiaorui smiled. "I didn’t buy it. It was a wedding gift from Ye Feng’s aunt and uncle. They bought it for us abroad, and it was just delivered."

Hearing this, the crowd looked on with envy.

They all knew that Han Xiaorui made a lot of money from fishing. Their impression of Ye Feng was that he was an upright and friendly young man; they hadn’t thought he had much money.

After all, nobody was familiar with the Xu family, so they didn’t know how wealthy they were.

They had thought Ye Feng married above his station, and that in Han Xiaorui, he had found a treasure.

But now, the yacht instantly made everyone realize that Ye Feng’s family was also incredibly well-off.

It made sense, though. A good woman for a good man.

Ye Feng took out a pack of cigarettes and offered them around. "Thank you all for looking out for me while I’ve been living in Jinshan Bay. Please, have a smoke..."

Everyone accepted one. They were premium Zhonghua cigarettes, a brand they could never afford to smoke themselves.

This incident once again confirmed that Han Xiaorui and Ye Feng were the wealthiest people in Jinshan Bay, leaving the others with nothing but envy.

Before nightfall, almost everyone in Jinshan Bay knew that Han Xiaorui had received a wedding gift from Ye Feng’s side of the family.

Liang Xiaoyu heard about it too and ran over to see it for herself. She said excitedly, "Xiao Rui, when are you taking it out? Can I bring Wenjun along to experience the yacht?"

Han Xiaorui nodded. "Of course. Tomorrow is May Day, so your daughter has the day off from school. You should invite my godmother and bring both Wenjun and Wennan to hang out on the yacht with us."

"Then I’ll thank you in advance," Liang Xiaoyu said with a laugh. "I’ll go home and tell my mother-in-law. I’ll ask her to make some extra good food to bring and eat on the yacht."

"Then I’m in for a treat!" Han Xiaorui laughed. "Tomorrow, it’ll just be your family, my family, my younger sister, and her boyfriend having fun on the yacht. When we have time later, we can invite Sister Shui and the others and have a party for the boat crew."

"Boss, you’re too generous," Liang Xiaoyu said excitedly. "I haven’t had much to do lately, Xiao Rui. Do you have any work you can line up for me?"

Liang Xiaoyu felt guilty getting paid for doing nothing.

Han Xiaorui thought for a moment. "Nothing for now. Just take some time to rest. Once you’re well-rested, I’ll arrange something."

Liang Xiaoyu reminded her, "Oh, right, I almost forgot. The fish maw has finished drying. You can go take a look when you have time. If it’s all good, you can take it home."

Han Xiaorui nodded. "Okay, I’ll go with you to take a look."

Arriving at Uncle Liu’s house in the village, they saw fish maw in the courtyard. Some had just been prepared and were drying, while others were already cured.

He was known for having the best technique for preparing it in all of Jinshan Bay.

"Grandpa Liu, thank you," Han Xiaorui said gratefully. "I’ll take this now. I’ll have Uncle Yang come by later to settle the bill."

"Zhigang has already paid. Now that it’s ready, take it home and store it properly. Put it in the rice crock, and make sure to always keep rice in the crock," Uncle Liu instructed, adding that this was very important.

Han Xiaorui nodded. "I’ll remember that. Thank you."

The nourishing tonic Grandma Xu had sent over for lunch was actually quite good. Han Xiaorui decided she would eat it more often to stay healthy during her pregnancy.