"All right. If you want a soccer ball, I'll buy you one next time I go to the City. They don't sell them around here, and the County Seat might not have any either, but the City should."
Lin Guangyuan jumped for joy. "Great! The City definitely has them. I'm going to have my own soccer ball soon!"
"Not soon. You'll have to wait until I go to the City so I can pick one up while I'm there."
"Okay, there's no hurry. Buy it whenever you go. I can wait. If the money isn't enough, cover the rest for me, Little Maternal Uncle. I'll come pick up squid again next year and pay you back!"
Ye Yaodong patted his shoulder. "No need. Once I've bought it, I'll give you whatever's left. If it costs more, I'll cover it. Soccer's good. Getting more exercise is a good thing."
Whatever could be said about soccer, as long as the boy liked it, that was enough. Enjoying the game was a good thing too.
He would have a look when the time came. If they had basketballs, he would buy one for the two children at home as well.
They could play basketball and see if it helped them grow a little taller. There had been no shortage of meat, eggs, or milk these past two years, so they ought to grow taller than in his previous life. His older nephews could benefit too.
"Okay! Hehe, this way I don't have to worry about my mom searching me and taking the money, and I still get what I want."
"Mm. Let's go back, take a bath, and eat."
"Okay. I picked up a fish and two sea snails when the tide went out just now, and I found seven or eight octopuses