Women, aren't they all the same when the lights are off?

Huilai County is adjacent to the East China Sea. Yueshan Village, located in Liujiaji Town under its jurisdiction, is the easternmost fishing village in Huilai County. Its terrain is very strange, with a peninsula suddenly protruding from the gentle coastline, and Yueshan Village is located on this peninsula.

The wind howled fiercely at night, and the East China Sea, like an enraged beast, kept swallowing and spitting out the stick-like Yue Shan Village. The waves crashed and shattered on the mudflats, and the bubbles churning in the mud were like the remnants of passion.

Just past the hour of Yin (3-5 AM), the wind outside was still quite strong. Cao Hansheng, who was in the Li family's house at the east end of the village, got out of bed, quickly washed up, and went out with his tools as usual.

Before Cao Hansheng could even reach the courtyard gate, the landlord, Li Daniu, opened the door, his cotton-padded coat stained with oil and twisted fabric. A round face squeezed out from the crack in the door and waved at him, his voice as hoarse as a broken gong.

"Brother Hansheng, are you going to the beach again?"

"The current storm is raging; you're just asking for trouble. If you asked me, you should have just inherited the Liu family's immense wealth. You'd be living the high life, eating and drinking like royalty."

"Brother Da Niu, I'm so poor I'm practically dead. If I'm dead but have no money, I might as well be dead. Besides, the bigger the waves, the more expensive the fish. If I don't save up more money, when will I be able to afford a fishing boat? A man has to rely on himself to live a secure life."

Upon hearing this, Li Daniu's expression froze. He thought to himself, "I really want to slap you a few times. Do you really think you can get away with it by not responding? Making money by beachcombing?"

Hoping to earn a couple of dollars by beachcombing and be able to afford a fishing boat is wishful thinking. You're kidding me.

"Brother Hansheng, you're quite the joker. I have something serious to tell you. I saw you went to bed early yesterday, so I didn't wake you up. Starting today, I can't rent this house to you anymore, and you have to move out before dark today."

Not to criticize you, but as a person, you need to be pragmatic. You know that Master Liu is the king of Liujiaji. In this area, who dares to offend him?

To be fair, they're not trying to harm you. There's nothing shameful about being a live-in son-in-law. So what if Miss Liu is a bit older, less attractive, has a bad temper, and has killed a few men? But she's rich.

"I can tell you're tough as nails, you'll definitely be able to handle her. Take my advice, if you can't beat her, it's not shameful to give in. Women are all the same in the dark, and let me tell you, the fatter ones are even more radiant."

That bastard Li Daniu has tried countless times to persuade Miss Liu to help him get the benefits from the Liu family. Now he's even resorting to threats. He's really asking for death.

However, now is not the time to deal with him. Cao Hansheng looked at the woman's figure reflected in the window of the main house and raised his eyebrows at Li Daniu.

"Brother Da Niu, your wife isn't fat at all. How do you know she's plump? Do you often go to Widow Wang's house at the west end of our village?"

Hearing this, Li Daniu glanced guiltily into the house, thinking to himself that Cao Hansheng was a real bastard who wouldn't listen to reason. Even now, he was still trying to sow discord between him and his father.

"Brother Hansheng, I was just saying that, don't try to drag me into this. Let's talk about serious matters. Let's not talk about anything else. Relying on beachcombing to earn a little money to buy a fishing boat is absolutely impossible."

Your brother has worked hard for so many years, and I don't even have a small sampan. But if you agree to marry into the Liu family, they can provide not only a boat, but an entire fleet of ships.

Brother Hansheng, life is only a few decades long. There are some opportunities you really can't miss. It's better to be the one who does the work than to do it well. As long as you're willing to go all out, you'll be a superior person.

Think about it, isn't that right? Don't miss this opportunity...

Cao Hansheng was tired of hearing the same old rhetoric over and over again. He couldn't believe his ears weren't tired of it. Besides, he had important business to attend to today and couldn't afford to delay.

"Brother Da Niu, I've taken your words to heart, but this is a major life event like marriage. Let me think about it some more. Once I've made up my mind, I'll definitely remember your kindness."

"Brother Hansheng, it's not right for you to keep trying to fool your brother like this. Let's get straight to the point today. If you agree, you can continue to live in this house, and I'll waive the rent. If you don't agree, then don't blame me for being ruthless."

"Brother Da Niu, what are you doing? We've been dealing with each other for a few months now. How about this, give me three days. Once the three days are up, I'll give you a reply that I guarantee will satisfy you and your wife."

Upon hearing that Cao Hansheng's tone suggested he was relenting, Li Daniu immediately beamed with joy. "I knew Brother Hansheng was a sensible man. Don't worry, it's only three days. I'll be waiting for you."

Don't take what I just said to heart. What is the Liu family's status? What is your brother's status? They've spoken; what can I do?

"Brother Da Niu, I understand. That's all for now. I'm going to take a stroll by the beach. Good stuff is more likely to come out in this weather. Once I've exchanged some money and bought some wine, we'll have a good drink together."

"What are you trying to do in this awful weather? Fine, you'd better take it easy. Wait for your good wine."

"Absolutely, let's go."

After saying this, Cao Hansheng turned and left, carrying a lantern in one hand and a bamboo basket in the other, with an iron pair of pliers in the basket. A wine gourd hung from his waist, swinging back and forth.

As Cao Hansheng stepped out of the courtyard, his smile turned cold. This Li Daniu was getting more and more audacious, it seemed he really thought he was easy prey. He quickly glanced back, then took a few quick steps and went around to the back of the house.

Killing Li Daniu is simple, but it will inevitably alert the enemy, especially at this critical moment. We absolutely cannot lose our composure. If we provoke the Great Joyful Bodhisattva to take action himself, we will have no room for maneuver.

He first heard a loud bang as the door slammed shut, which must have been Li Daniu going back inside. Then he heard a woman's urgent voice.

"Honey, is it done yet?"

"He's just a little brat. Dealing with him is a piece of cake. As soon as I said I was going to kick him out, he immediately went soft and said he needed to think about it for three more days. We shouldn't give this kind of person a good face. He's such a jerk."

"I hope it's true. I mean, just in case. If this kid cheats, we'll have a hard time explaining ourselves to the Liu family. After all, we've already received a deposit."

"Don't worry about it. This won't do him any harm. If he were really capable, he wouldn't be begging for food in this poor, remote place. What can a lone wolf like him make a fuss about? I'm definitely going to make this money."

And another thing, don't think I don't know. You're always hanging around him, thinking he's good-looking and trying to seduce him. Take a good look at yourself! Cao Hansheng wouldn't even look at you? Dream on!

"Li Daniu, I think you've really lost your mind. You'll say anything. I've been giving you face, so stop talking nonsense in front of me. You need to go to town and see what the Liu family has to say. Better safe than sorry."

"Hiss, you old hag, you actually have a point. That kid dared to fool even Miss Liu, so he can definitely fool us too. No, we have to inform the Liu family about this. We can't let the benefits we've got slip away."

Cao Hansheng thought to himself, "Don't you even know what kind of woman you have?" He thought that was all there was to it, but then the woman's voice rang out again.