Father Lin scolded Lin Guangyuan as they walked. By the time they got home, Lin Guangyuan looked as wilted as a frostbitten eggplant.
Seeing everyone return, Mother Ye hurried over and asked anxiously, "What happened? Did a fight break out? Are you all right?"
"We're fine. What could happen? As if we'd come off worse in our own village," Father Ye said casually, waving a hand.
"Did you fight?"
"Yes. We dumped them all at the village entrance. Come on, let's go inside and eat. I'm exhausted."
Mother Ye felt somewhat relieved. Fights and brawls had been so commonplace these past few years that it was fine as long as they hadn't come off worse. With so many able-bodied young men in the village, they couldn't just stand by and watch outsiders bully their own people.
"As long as nothing's wrong. Sell that machine in a bit. You happened to come back early today and have some time, so get rid of it before someone starts coveting it."
Ye Yaodong was exhausted and didn't feel like talking. "Let's eat first," he said impatiently.
"We're heading off, Dongzi."
"Want to stay and have a bite?"
"No, we're exhausted. We'll head home early."
"All right, I'll call you when I sell the machine later."
"It's fine. No hurry."
After the three exchanged a few casual words, Xiao Xiao and A-Zheng headed home.
After lunch, Mother Ye kept urging Ye Yaodong, so he had no choice but to fetch the repair shop mechanic to come buy the machine.
Returning it was out of the question. Selling it and splitting the money would save trouble. Such a huge lump would only get in the way sitting by the door.
But this machine had a little less horsepower, and the mechanic said he could only