There had been far too many denunciations in those years, and the people reported had suffered terribly. Even now, recalling it still left everyone shaken. Just hearing the word "denunciation" struck fear into their hearts.
"What black-hearted, wicked bastard reported our family for smuggling? We're honest fishermen who've always gone out early and come home late to fish. Everyone in the village has seen it with their own eyes and can vouch for us..."
"We already said those goods were things we happened to haul up the other day. Everyone could see the fabric was wet, and some of the clothes were wet too. That's why we sold them cheap. We've always been honest fishermen. What rotten bastard went spouting nonsense and actually reported us..." Ye Second Sister-in-Law cursed as she helped Mother Ye explain things to everyone.
Ye Eldest Sister-in-Law joined in the cursing beside them.
"Oh dear, being reported is serious! Who could be so wicked as to do something like that? It's not as extreme as it used to be, but it's still a serious matter..."
"You must've made someone jealous, right?"
"Yes, everyone in the village has been saying you've made heaps of money lately. Someone must hate seeing you do well, so they went and reported you out of spite, right?" Ye Yaopeng was also cursing angrily.
"Fucking bastard. They'd better hope we don't find out who did it..."
"Those jealous motherfuckers. What business is it of theirs if I make money? It's not like I'm getting in the way of them making any!"
"So what do we do now? Did someone actually manage to report us?" Ye Yaohua looked at Ye Yaodong in something of a panic, as though he were their pillar of support.
With a rare look of seriousness on his face,