Reincarnated as a Fisherman and a Dad Chapter 178
"Papa! Jowwybee!" Arabella ran towards her father and reminded him to buy Jollibee. The one who thought of the idea was Iñigo, but Arabella was the one who initiated the plan. Despite being young, Iñigo already had new ideas forming in his brain.
Yesterday, they saw their father bringing another box filled with shrimp. That was the moment Iñigo realized he could ask his father to buy them souvenirs whenever he used the tricycle. He found that whenever Karlos used the tricycle, he would bring souvenirs, sometimes snacks and sometimes small toys. His deduction was not completely right, but it was still impressive for a one-year-old baby.
Because of that, Iñigo and Arabella had a babble conversation. They were twins, so they understood each other better. When Iñigo explained that 'Papa can buy Jowwybee' to Arabella, the little girl immediately became excited.
Hence, Arabella asked her father to buy them Jollibee.
"You want me to buy Jollibee?"
"Yes!" Arabella nodded eagerly, and so did Iñigo, who was standing behind her. The twins looked up at their father with hopeful expressions across their adorable faces.
In their small stature, their mother was tall, but their father was far taller. He looked like a giant in their eyes, a gentle giant who played with them and brought souvenirs.
Looking at his two children, Karlos couldn't help but chuckle and knelt down to see them face to face. He patted their heads. Their eyes were filled with longing, they wanted to eat greasy food once again. Karlos recalled how sad they were when they didn't go to Jollibee last Sunday.
"Alright, I'll buy Jollibee for you guys."
"Yay!"
They jumped happily and hugged Karlos.
"Papa, I wuv you!"
"Wuv you!"
"... So you only love your father because he will bring Jollibee, is that it?" Maya giggled as she watched their interaction.
"No!" The twins denied the allegations. They loved their father no matter what... although they might hate him if he didn't bring Jollibee, they still loved him. Yeah, it was complicated for the kids, their emotions changed faster than the weather.
"Take care of the kids." Karlos turned to Maya and kissed her forehead. Maya blushed slightly and nodded, his sudden affectionate gestures were quite exciting.
"Take care on your way. Be careful on the road, drive safely," she said.
Karlos got into the tricycle. The twins waved their hands and yelled, "Bye-bye!"
Karlos didn't hit the road right away, he first went to Brandon's house, which was only a short distance away. The man with yellow hair was talking to his parents, and it seemed they were having a serious conversation because Gomez and Carmine had solemn expressions.
"Ma, Pa, let's talk later."
"Have a safe trip."
Brandon sat in the passenger seat while carrying a small sling bag.
"I didn't disturb you, right? I feel like you were talking about something serious," Karlos asked.
"Nah, it's really not that big of a deal... I just told them I'm now a co-owner of a shrimp farm and will earn a couple of thousand pesos every month. They asked me why I brought so much shrimp, and my mother reprimanded me for spending too much, so I told them the truth. Besides, I was already planning to tell them anyway. I don't want to hide it from them... I didn't cause trouble for you, right?" Brandon scratched his head awkwardly after saying that.
"It's no problem. This news will come out anyway."
"Don't worry, I told my parents to keep quiet about it. My mother might love to hear gossip, but she also knows how to keep a secret."
"That's great to hear."
Karlos nodded.
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"Did I hear it right, husband?" Carmine was speechless as she watched the tricycle leave.
"Brandon is a good kid, he's honest and works hard. He has no reason to lie to us." Gomez nodded, his expression calmer compared to his emotional wife.
"Then, then..." Carmine sobbed. Gomez hugged his wife and comforted her.
Carmine was not crying out of sadness, it was the opposite. She was shedding tears of joy. At last, Brandon seemed to be on the right track and had finally found people who appreciated him.
Since his childhood, Carmine and Gomez had been worried about Brandon's future once they were gone. Brandon was a good kid, but his appearance made people avoid him despite his honest personality.
And now, Brandon had just explained that he was a co-owner of a shrimp farm and was earning about 50,000 pesos per month. Brandon didn't tell them the exact number so as not to scare them.
50,000 pesos per month!
How could Gomez and Carmine take it lightly? That was a lot of money for a simple household like theirs.
"He can stand on his own now. I'm proud of him," Gomez said, and Carmine agreed while wiping her tears with trembling fingers.
"I... I'm going to go to the backyard and harvest eggs from our hens. I want to give them to Maya and her family."
Brandon hadn't explained everything, but Carmine deduced that Karlos was the reason Brandon became a co-owner of a shrimp farm. She wanted to thank them by giving them eggs, even if it was only a simple gesture of gratitude. From now on, Carmine and Gomez would treat Karlos and his family as their own and support them whenever they could.
"I'll help you," Gomez said.
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Una Town was huge, but not every part of it was filled with infrastructure. Only the eastern and central sides of the town were heavily populated with houses and buildings. The southern side had less infrastructure, and most villages relied on the mangroves and other fishing-related careers. As for the northern part of the town, it was under a development project.
Karlos's destination was further north of Una Town. Their tricycle sped up and passed by tall buildings that were under construction.
"This place is changing so fast! Just two years ago, this place only had endless farmlands and hills. Now I see buildings and subdivisions getting built!" Brandon was surprised, and so was Karlos.
They rarely hit this road, so they didn't expect such a huge difference. The buildings were still incomplete and might take a few years to be finished. Yet smaller infrastructures were already appearing here and there, such as convenience stores and small eateries for construction workers. This whole development project would obviously change the status of the entire town.
The tricycle traveled further until it reached the shipyard. This was the shipyard his brother-in-law had talked about. They stopped in front of a huge gate, and the guard asked about their business.
"We are here to buy a boat," Karlos said confidently. He had the money to be confident.
The guard looked at the two before letting them in after realizing they were serious customers.
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