Chen Yi couldn't be bothered to search the pockets of a few penniless men, and he began to row back home. After securing the oar and steering the boat, he quietly returned home.
He didn't plan on letting the villagers know about the boat just yet. He had just killed a few thieves from the Ma Zi Gang because of it. If he showed off the boat now, wouldn't that be admitting to the murders?
Chen Yi didn't have full confidence in taking down the entire Ma Zi Gang and Xu Family yet, so he decided to bide his time for a few more months.
Once he was home, he simply explained to his mother about the boat. He suggested that some of the grain should be stored in jars, protected with oilcloth, and transported to the big boat whenever she had time.
Chen Yi's Mother was surprised at where he had gotten the money, and Chen Yi attributed it all to his martial arts skills.
