Back to the small fishing village in 1982

Chapter 1017 Sent Back (7000 words)
Ye Yaodong walked while looking back and waving his hands, until he reached a corner where he was blocked and could no longer be seen. Then he put his hands in his pockets and tucked his head into his collar.

He walked hunched over at the edge of the road, which was a bit empty with not many people coming and going. He touched the watch in his pocket and took it out to check the time.

Although he didn't sit inside for a long time, he stayed there for more than ten minutes. In addition, it took him some time to walk here. It was almost 11 o'clock at this time. He quickened his pace because his father must be waiting anxiously.

Father Ye stood at the entrance of the alley and did not dare to go far. He stood on tiptoe and stretched his neck to look out. After a while, he turned back to look at the motorcycle.
He kept repeating the same action until Ye Yaodong appeared in his sight with a hunched back, and then he breathed a sigh of relief.

When the other person came closer, he complained, "Why is it taking so long? We've been gone for an hour. What is the point of talking so long? Can't you hurry up? I've been waiting here for so long. My neck is getting so long."

"Would it take no time to walk back and forth? How could I just sit there and stand up and walk away? I have to say a few pleasantries and be polite."

"What do they say? What's going on? Has it been reported? Has it been investigated? Why hasn't anyone gone to the sea to salvage it? Is it a bargain for us? Is it stolen property? Can we handle it ourselves? Will we be discovered?"

"You've been throwing out these questions one after another, and you're asking me which one to answer? You're just throwing them all at me at once."

Ye Yaodong complained casually and then said, "It's just that the water here is very deep and it involves a lot of things. It has to be kept secret now. He doesn't know the situation either. It has been handed over to the higher-ups. Also, I also asked tentatively, if other ships fish out this box and directly resell it, will there be any problems?"

"He just said that it is a confidential matter now and those who have not had contact with him will not know. That's it, he didn't say anything else."

Father Ye pondered for a moment, "That means the item didn't reach the hands of the insider, so it doesn't matter, right?"

"That's probably what it means."

"Will your question make people suspect that we still have some?"

He had thought about this question before.

"The case has already been handed over, and they didn't even think about salvaging it. They're still giving us a bargain. I guess that box of goods should be enough as evidence, right?"

"Who cares? Director Chen guessed that we still have some, but we can't do anything about it. We fished it out of the sea, and it's not illegal. Besides, it's human nature to have some selfish thoughts. Who is so conscious?"

"We are just small fishermen. We should report it. Director Chen has already reported it. Whether there are a few more boxes of goods in the future has nothing to do with him."

What Mr. Ye said makes some sense.

"Have those who were arrested been released?"

"No, it's still detained there. They also reminded us to contact a new ship to collect fresh fish. We don't have to wait for the original one. I don't know how to deal with it? I guess it's in the city. He is not very clear about this county."

"Oh, those people have nothing to do with us anyway. It's just a pity. We are so unlucky that we hit a cargo ship and took all the people on it with us. This is really going to bankrupt us."

"That's how it is when you're working at sea. All the assets of several families are invested in one boat. If you're not careful, you'll lose everything. But if you really want them to do something else, they won't be able to do it."

Ye Yaodong also sighed in his heart. Nothing is easy to do. Unexpected things happen in life. Money is not so easy to earn.

"Let's go, don't you still need to go to the shipyard?"

"Let's go find something to eat first. Man is made of iron and rice is made of steel. If you don't eat, you will be hungry. It's already noon. Let's go have a meal and then go to the shipyard. Otherwise, who knows how long the talk will last."

"That's okay too."

Father Ye turned his head and looked at the motorcycle, frowning again, "I should have ridden a bicycle earlier. This big thing can't be ridden fast in the city, with people coming and going, and it consumes fuel. I'm also worried that there's no place to park it. If I park it on the side of the road, I'm worried that someone will drive it away or damage it. I'm even more worried that it will be seen driving around in the county, causing trouble for the leaders."

"It should be fine. This is a territory led by a human..."

"Forget it. It's just a tiny place. Let's not show off. I'll go buy some meat buns and we can just make do with it. There's no need to be so squeamish as to go to a restaurant for dinner. You wait here for me to buy them..."

After saying this, Ye's father turned around and left. Ye Yaodong called him but he didn't turn back, so he had no choice but to wait there.

Just make do with it, save some time, finish your work earlier, and go home earlier.

The father and son ate meat buns and drank water on the spot, and only after they were full did they ride their motorcycles through a small road to the shipyard.

By the time he came out of the shipyard after the detailed discussion, the sun had already set, and he had a new piece of draft paper in his hand, with more drawings and more detailed writing on it.

Director Wu was also all smiles. He saw them off to the door enthusiastically and even put them on the motorcycle. He watched them leave with great courtesy, which made the father and son feel particularly comforted and felt that they were valued.

However, after getting on the motorcycle, it was not convenient for the two to have a private chat, so they could only shut their mouths and wait until they got home to talk.

But both the father and the son were weighing and comparing in their hearts.

When they got home, Ye's father couldn't wait to speak after getting out of the car.

"The price is a bit cheaper. It costs 38000 in the city, but after a little modification and optimization here this afternoon, it only costs 3. But the delivery time is still not as good as in the city."

"After all, the factory is small, not as big as the one in the city. Let's go in and see."

The yard was still locked. It was only a little after four o'clock, and probably everyone was busy in the workshop. A Qing had not come back to cook yet. He parked his motorcycle on the side of the road and took out the key to open the door.

The dog inside had already been lying on the door and barking since he heard the sound of the motorcycle.

As soon as the gate was opened, two dogs stood on their feet and pulled at Ye Yaodong's clothes, barking at him.

"Alright, alright, I'll let you guys go out and play. Go away and stop pulling my clothes. If you scratch them with your nails, I'll just stew them like dog meat."

The two dogs quickly put down their front hooves and stepped back, then immediately jumped out and ran very fast.

There were two cubs lying on the window at home and barking, so Ye Yaodong opened the door and let them out.

They all ran away without even looking back.

They feel sorry for themselves. They have probably been locked up since lunch.

The little black cat in the room was slamming the door and barking non-stop. The others all ran away and it was the only one left. Don't forget about it.

"Don't shout, don't shout, I know you're here... I'll open the door right away..."

“Woof woof woof…Woof woof woof…Woof woof…”

After letting all the dogs out, Ye Yaodong went to the back door to use the toilet before coming back. He was so suffocated.

"Lazy people are full of shit and piss. I've been waiting for you for a long time."

"Eating, drinking, defecating and urinating are the most important things in life."

"What do you think? Today's plan is not much different from yesterday's. There is only one minor change. It is a direct discount for us. Do you want to book it in the county or in the city?"

"Let me think about it. One is 3000 cheaper if it's half a year late, and 3000 more expensive if it's half a year early. That's a lot of money."

In his heart, he still preferred the shipyard in the county. After all, all his ships were built in this shipyard. It was easy to get to know everyone there, and the county was close to his home, so it was convenient to go there occasionally. He could just ride a bicycle.

Father Ye nodded, "Yes, a difference of 3000 yuan is not a small amount, not to mention that it is only half a year. The ship you three brothers are jointly building will still be completed by the middle of next year, so it can be considered that there is no delay, and the two ships are being built at the same time."

"Well, he didn't say anything absolute. He kept emphasizing that if it can be advanced, it will definitely be advanced. I'll think about it and figure it out."

Of course, if you get the boat sooner, you can make money sooner. This is a difference of half a year, and of course it is not comparable to 3000 yuan.

It is not easy to find another large ship for docking. We must start with A Guang's aunt. He doesn't know anyone else. Even the ship does not belong to his aunt's family alone. It is a partnership between multiple relatives, so it is not easy.

Uncle Zheng's boat was rather old, and it never sailed very far. It never came back on the same day, but would dock on the same day and then continue out after docking. It was not like them, who sailed far across the East China Sea.

He felt a headache just thinking about it. It would be convenient for him to dock with his own boat, so he could arrange it directly.

"Just choose the county. It's familiar and close. 3000 yuan cheaper is a lot. If you get it too early, you'll have to worry about not making much money with the two ships. Not every trip has good cargo. It's good to get the cargo together with the ship you three brothers share. It's double happiness. Two ships will arrive home together."

"Let me think about it. There's no rush anyway."

"Then you can see for yourself. I'll go to the workshop and take a look."

Ye's father believed that he could make a good judgment. After all, they had already discussed it in detail and the comparison between the two families was also in front of him. It depended on what choice he would make.

After Ye Yaodong waited for his father to leave, he drummed on the table with his five fingers, took out the three lists he had received in the past two days, put them together, looked at them carefully and compared them.

Lin Xiuqing was busy in the workshop. When she saw Ye's father appear, she also knew that Ye Yaodong had returned. She quickly put down the work at hand, looked at the time, and hurried home as it was time to cook.

When I got home, he was sitting at the table, looking at the papers on the table.

"What did you and Dad do in the county today? You didn't tell me this morning, and you didn't tell me yesterday."

"I went to the shipyard..."

He called her over and told her the quotations from the two shipyards, explaining the pros and cons.

"3!!!" Lin Xiuqing's eyes widened and she couldn't help but raise her voice.

"Don't get excited, don't get excited, listen to me, listen to what I'm saying."

I knew that her eyes would bulge out when I told her the cost.

Ye Yaodong then told her that the fish collecting boats could make at least 40% to half of the profit, and he explained everything else.

"It's not expensive at all. After the delivery next year, we will have three ships and will be able to make back our investment very quickly. This is just the initial investment..."

She understood his analysis, but she also felt pained. When she heard that the county one only cost 35, she decisively told him to choose the county one. What difference did the half year make?

"Every bit of money saved is a bit of money. This amount of money is already a lot. We still have seven boats to pay for, and each of them costs about 2 yuan. This one costs another 35 yuan, and all of them have to be paid next year. From this year to next year, we have to pay 000 or yuan at once. If possible, we might as well ask him to postpone the delivery date and slow down..."

Ye Yaodong couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth. He wanted to advance the delivery date, but she wanted to delay the delivery date.

"It's too much. I'll have to pay that much in one or two years...why don't you put it aside for now?"

"Don't make a fuss. You promised me that before. Order one first."

“But I didn’t know it was so expensive…”

"A 34-meter boat, how can this price be expensive? It's not expensive at all. I will make my money back. Look into my eyes, my wife!" Ye Yaodong took her hand and put his head in front of her.

Lin Xiuqing stretched out her index finger and poked his forehead hard, pushing his head away a little, "Look at you, you ghost, you can do it yourself."

"Okay, I'll take care of it myself then."

Just after she finished speaking and took two steps out, she could not help but stop and said, "If we really have to choose, then let's choose the one in the county. Paying 3000 yuan less is not a big deal. We are not in a hurry. We already have so many boats at home. In fact, it doesn't matter if we don't book it. We can still make money, right? With so many, how can we handle it?"

"Didn't we agree on that? Just rent out the others and let the younger brothers in the workshop handle the receipt of the goods. They will give you the bill and you can collect the money. They won't handle the money, so it's safe. You just need to settle the bill when the time comes. I'll just look after the big boat at home."

She said helplessly: "Then you can do it yourself."

"Ah."

Ye Yaodong collected the three lists on the table, folded them, and took them back to the room first.

In his mind, he now preferred to make the reservation directly with the county to save trouble. He was now a guest of honor in the county, and he had no say in the shipyard in the city.

It's convenient to go over and take a look, check on things, or chat or have a cup of tea whenever you want.

Let's go again tomorrow or the day after tomorrow to make the final decision. It's too late today.

He went into the room and came out immediately.

"How many children are in the workshop?"

"Yes, they are all in the workshop. They said you paid them by the hour, 10 cents an hour. They are all very enthusiastic. As soon as they come back, they drop their schoolbags and go. After the eldest and second sisters-in-law heard that they would be paid, they stopped urging them to do their homework."

"Haha, they don't like to do homework anyway, they just cram at the last minute, there's not much difference. If they don't do their homework they will definitely get punished the next day at school, so they still have to cram at the last minute."

"I'm just afraid that you'll teach me bad things and make me obsessed with money."

"That's not the case. This is equivalent to teaching them in advance that hard work leads to wealth. Only hard work can bring rewards. You get what you pay for. It's not like they are given it for free. They earn money through their own labor. The joy of harvest will make people very happy."

"You've said everything, what else can I say?"

After Lin Xiuqing poured the washed rice into the pot, she sat down in front of the stove and took a bundle of straw to start a fire. The firelight made her face even redder.

I worked in the workshop all day and was exposed to the sun, so my face is red.

"What are you looking at? If you're bored, come and help me light the fire."

"Hey, I think your hair looks good when it's long. It's grown a lot longer."

Lin Xiuqing also smiled and touched the long ponytail on the back of her head, "It's too long and too much of a nuisance. You always press my hair down when you sleep. It's so annoying."

“As long as it looks good.”

"I haven't had my hair cut for two and a half years. Let's keep it for now. When it grows longer, I'll cut it off and sell it. It would be a pity to cut it off now."

It’s a pity that the experience of having short hair is not as good as that of having long hair.

"Why are you still standing there? Otherwise, go to the yard and cut me some leeks so I can fry some eggs with them for dinner."

"Oh."

Ye Yaodong followed his instructions and went to the yard to look for leeks. There was a small vegetable patch in the yard and half of it was green. He would never be able to eat all of it. The other half had not been planted yet and would have to be planted in the next two days.

Thinking that there is a lot of work to do these two days, he probably needs to rest for a day or two. The nylon awning that his father built is not dry yet, so I will ask him to do it tomorrow.

"Ah, you forgot the quilt?"

He returned to the house, "Did my father go to the boat and move the bed down this morning?"

"No."

"Oh, I'll tell him about it later."

As he said this, he was about to go out. Anyway, there was someone looking after the house and he didn't need to help with the cooking. He went to the workshop to see if the children were working enthusiastically.

The goods that I brought back yesterday were piled up like a small mountain. After a day, they have become much less, but at a glance, the entire corner is still piled with baskets.

I can’t finish it at all. I won’t be able to finish it even if I work another day tomorrow. I guess I’ll have to work another day the day after tomorrow.

The children were responsible for washing and drying the clothes, with a clear division of labor. Also, because they were young, they were assigned simple tasks and were not allowed to touch knives.

When they saw him coming, they all shouted "Uncle San" especially loudly.

"Don't be lazy. If you are lazy, your wages will be deducted."

"Don't worry, Uncle San, we're not being lazy. We're even holding our pee."

"That's not the case, as long as you're not lazy and have too much shit and piss. The timing must be accurate, too. If you take advantage of me, you won't have such a good opportunity to make some private money next time."

They all nodded quickly to show their loyalty.

"Don't worry, Uncle San, we will definitely not make false reports."

"Yes, if anyone makes a false report, we will beat him to death."

"Uncle San, when the time comes for you to calculate the wages, can you please not give it to my mother, but give it directly to me?" Ye Chenghe said in a low voice.

"What? Do you want to save money to buy food for your girlfriend, or do you want to save money for the betrothal gift in advance?"

Ye Chenghe's face turned red in an instant.

"No, if I gave the money to my mother, it would be like throwing meat buns at a dog..."

"Shhhhh...you idiot, keep your voice down..."

Ye Yaodong crossed his arms over his chest and said, "Do you think you can keep it if I give you the money?"

"Then why don't you give us a little less? We'll save yours first?"

"What time will you come back and go to bed? Wouldn't your mother know? Wouldn't she calculate how long you worked today? You still want to do something naughty right under her nose?"

There was a wailing sound in an instant, and everyone's enthusiasm was dampened.

"Forget it, I'm done with this. I'm giving it to my mother anyway."

"I'm not going to do this anymore. I might as well go out and have fun."

Ye Chenghai even thought about how when he was picking squids last year, all the wages he earned went into his mother's pocket. She didn't give him a penny and made him work so hard that he almost died of injustice.

His face turned even paler and he immediately went on strike.

"You idiots, you didn't tell your mother about the money calculation, but you got carried away and yelled it out. Who can you blame? Now you can't even quit. If you dare not do it, your mother will whip you to death. How dare you let them earn less money?"

They all immediately had sad faces and looked half dead. This was completely different from their expectations!

"Just work honestly, or I'll deduct your wages and you'll still get beaten."

The energy and spirit were gone in an instant! Not only did they not get any money, but they also risked being beaten.

"Cheer up! I can ask the old lady to get some for you when the time comes."

Several people looked at each other, this was actually okay.

"Ok."

"I'll teach you a way. When you go back to dinner tonight, negotiate with me first. If I don't give you half, you won't do it. Well... although you will probably get beaten, at least there is a high probability that you can get it, and you can take it openly without having to be sneaky."

He also cannot spoil them, paying for them out of his own pocket every day and paying them according to how much work they do. This must be handled fairly, lest they get spoiled and think that he has to support them and make up for their shortcomings.

They have to fight for their own issues between themselves and their mother.

Everyone involuntarily touched their buttocks. It wasn't just that they would probably be beaten, they would definitely be beaten.

As long as they dare to say it, their butts will be the first to burst at night.

"Is this okay?"

"Of course you can. Think about it. You have three kids in your family. If each of you works four hours a day, that's 4 yuan, almost the same as an adult's salary. And you get a full day off on Sundays. You can earn an extra 1 to 2 yuan a month. How can your mother not want to give it up? The three of you combined can equal what she earns alone. After that, she will definitely coax you to work."

Ye Chenghe was immediately happy, "That's fine, if you pay me after the fight, that's fine too, I can even take off my pants and fight you."

"Then go talk to mom tonight and ask for your share of the wages."

"Why do not you say it?"

"You speak first, and then I'll help you speak, so that when your mother hits you, it won't be as severe, and I'll help you divert her attention."

Ye Chenghe thought about it and felt that it made sense. He couldn't just take the beating alone. "Leave it to me!"

Ye Yaodong looked at Ye Chenghai fooling Ye Chenghe in confusion. Is this possible?

How straight are Ye Chenghe's brain nerves?
This idiot can't even turn a corner. I feel worried for him. He will be controlled by his wife in the future.

Ye Chenghai was very happy, "Good brother, wait for mother's consent, and we will divide the money equally when the time comes. I will definitely not take advantage of you just because I am older than you."

Ye Chenghe nodded happily, "I'll talk to mom when we get home for dinner."

Ye Chengjiang was also dumbfounded? Why didn't he have such a good brother?

Ye Yaodong couldn't help laughing so hard that he died. He quickly turned around and walked to the side where the sorting was done, helping with some work.

Originally, the sorting here was done by Aqing and the eldest and second sister-in-law. Now the three of them have gone home to cook, and the stools are empty. Only the old lady is still sitting there working.

This job is not easy as you have to bend over all the time. The three of them still have a lot of waste to sort after a whole day.

The main reason is that there are not enough people doing the sorting, but tomorrow will be almost enough for a day of sorting.

"What are you laughing at? So happy?" The old lady looked at him and smiled.

"nothing."

"Did you just come back?"

"Yeah, I just got back. Where's Xiaojiu? I didn't see her when I came here."

"I'm going to play with Xiaoyu. I can't keep an eye on her here for a while, so I'll go play in the water. It'll be easier to send her there with someone to keep an eye on her."

"Oh, that's right. If you are busy during the day, you can send both of them over. Xiaoyu has two aunts anyway. You can ask them to look after them during the day and bring them back at night."

"It was like this a few days ago..."

After Ye Yaodong sat and chatted with the old lady for a while, he couldn't sit still anymore. Like a child, he stood up again. He didn't want to work anymore and didn't have the patience to sit for a long time.

He planned to go to Linji's home to see if anyone was at home and ask his wife.

The sooner the goods were shipped out, the more relieved he would feel. It would not have to be piled up in the yard all the time, and then he would have to secretly pick out the caviar and bring it back home at night.

Lin Jishang has been somewhat cleansed now, so there's nothing wrong with having more open contact with him. Anyway, everyone is saying that Lin Jishang is following him.

However, as he expected, the guy was not at home. His wife said that he went out after weighing 5000 kilograms of goods for him a few days ago. He has not returned yet and has not called. No one knows when he will be back.

It is said that once he goes out, he is basically out of contact with us unless we wait for him to come back.

Ye Yaodong had no choice but to return home temporarily, and the goods in the yard could only be piled up until someone came back.

When it was dark after dinner, he was about to pick up some goods in the yard, but he unexpectedly saw Ah Guang pushing a cart of boxes over and standing at his door calling him.

"Are you really serious about this?"

"Do you think I lied to you? I came back too late yesterday with you, so I packed up and talked to my dad for a long time, quite late. It was broad daylight today, and I felt it was too conspicuous, so I didn't send it over. I thought it would be better to send it after dark."

"Didn't your father call you stupid?"

"My father is a bit shrewd, but he's not that greedy. He will understand if I tell him about it."

"I understand, but I'm afraid I'll be unhappy. After all, I've already got it. If I give it back and leave a knot behind, that won't be good..."

"No, he thinks what I said makes sense."

"I'm not bad at this..."

"You're welcome. I know it would be awkward to accept it directly, but we are friends. No need to push it. Come out and move it together."

"Ahem, alright then. Since you've said so and sent it here, then just move in. I won't push it anymore. I'll give you a red envelope later so that you can save face."

"Well, okay."

(End of this chapter)