Back to the small fishing village in 1982

Chapter 1070 Introducer

Father Ye was extremely curious.

"You seem to be in close contact this year?"

"What's the connection? What do you mean by close? He came to me to buy dried fish, so he is close? He only bought from me twice in total, and it was all the villagers who said that I helped him make money. It was all spread by word of mouth."

"That's true, but the two times combined bought 1 kilograms, which is a lot. The troops in the city and Boss Zhou only buy about 5000 kilograms a month, and sometimes even less. It's quite a lot."

"Yes, quite a lot. Fortunately, after the New Year, two boats fished together, so there were more stocks left and we can sell them. Otherwise, more than half a year has passed since then, and we haven't dried much in the past two months, so we might not have any stocks left."

"Didn't we have been drying squids for the past month? Have you sold all the dried squids?"

"It's too early. The novelty of the initial launch has passed. Now the sales have slowed down a lot. We can't sell more than a few kilograms a day. It's too expensive. Anyway, it won't go bad if left alone. By the time of the New Year, everyone will be willing to spend money."

When Ye's father heard that the products were not selling well, he became a little anxious and started to complain, saying that he had dried too many of them.

Ye Yaodong's face immediately relaxed, "I know what's going on."

Mother Ye also came to her senses and glared at Father Ye, "Why are you nagging? It's good that he didn't lose money. Besides, it's impossible to sell everything at once. There will always be times when it's hard to sell."

"Anyway, it's fine as long as it sells well during the New Year. This kind of dried food isn't fresh and will go bad in two or three days. Just let him sell it slowly. When has he ever lost money? And the money won't go into your pocket, so why are you so anxious?"

The old lady also said: "Who can afford to eat something that expensive every day? Just sell it slowly. It's only been a month and half of it can be sold. It's not like the rest can't be sold. Don't worry about it. You can't even stop eating."

He just said one sentence and the whole family disliked him. Ye's father immediately shut up. He felt that he really couldn't stay in this family for a moment and couldn't even talk. Obviously, he cared about him and thought it was better to take it slow.

Feeling unhappy, he didn't dawdle and ate to the end today. Before others stood up, he had already put down his bowl and chopsticks and sat aside to smoke his water pipe.

However, when he heard Ye's mother tell Ye Yaodong not to leave so early tomorrow and that she would go and ask if he could take half a month off, Ye's father's ears pricked up.

Middle-aged men can't afford to be hurt, so they long for a quiet breathing space and a few days of freedom, and now they are finally getting it.

Ye Yaodong immediately said, "Of course you can. The village has been quite peaceful recently. We don't need you to mediate or fight."

"Nonsense, when have I ever had a fight? Don't talk nonsense, I can only break up fights, I have never hit anyone. But, it's true, Haozi's ex-wife has moved back into his house, and she hasn't been kicked out despite the rain these past two days, so it looks like the divorce is halfway done. During this time, it's just his family's mess, otherwise our village is pretty peaceful."

"Moving in? So soon?"

Ye Yaodong was surprised. He thought the former mother-in-law and daughter-in-law could fight for a few more months, but he didn't expect that his ex-wife would succeed in just a few days? His mother was not strong enough.

"I heard that they moved in during the rainy days because they were worried about the child. The house was leaking everywhere and they were afraid that no one would take care of the child. Then the mouse mother tried to chase him away several times but failed. After all, her grandson was there to protect her. The three of them huddled together."

Lin Xiuqing was also curious, "And they just stayed there like that? I heard a while ago that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had a big fight and they quarreled every other day."

"Yes, we stayed there. We moved in when the power went out for the first time. Then the next day when the rain stopped, Old Man Wang's family couldn't wait to send all the luggage over. We couldn't get rid of them now."

Ye Yaodong chuckled twice, "Then when he comes back, there will be something fun to watch at home."

"That's right. If he comes back with money, his family will have problems. If he comes back with nothing, his family will have problems too. His mother probably wants to wait for him to come back and leave the problem to him. After all, both children need their mother and want her to take care of them. She probably wants to save trouble and doesn't want to take care of two grandchildren."

"Now that there's nothing going on in the village, you can go live in the city for ten days or half a month. While you're looking after Huimei, you can also go around and have fun."

"There are not many women in the village who have even been to the county town, let alone the city. You're still staying here for half a month. When you come back, you'll have something to talk about. You can tell them more about what happened in the city."

After hearing this, Ye's mother became even more excited and ate her meal even more absent-mindedly.

"I'll ask tomorrow. Don't leave so early tomorrow."

"understood."

She said she would ask tomorrow, but once the thought came to her mind, she could not sit still for a moment. After eating a few bites, she walked out without waiting for Ye's father.

In the past, she would stay to help clear the table or wash the dishes.

Father Ye waited until she left before he said in a relaxed tone, "It's better to go for a few days, so that she won't look down on me here and there at home. I always feel that as long as I don't go out to sea, under her nose, even if I'm busy like a spinning top, she will think I'm having fun."

Ye Yaodong nodded seriously, he deeply resonated with this point.

"Yes, that's it."

As he spoke, he glanced at Lin Xiuqing.

Lin Xiuqing glanced at him unhappily, "When did I dislike you? You lie at home with your legs crossed every day, and I didn't say anything, okay?"

"It all depends on your mood, doesn't it? When you're in a good mood, your home is sunny. When you're unhappy, you can't stop scolding this and that."

The old lady laughed, "Don't say that. If you're idle at home, you should help out more. Ah Qing is like a spinning top, spinning non-stop every day. He's either around the children or the stove, or he has to run to the beach to work in the workshop, and sometimes he has to work in the fields."

"I know, I know. Have I ever been idle at home and not helping with housework and taking care of children? Sometimes I have to take care of eight, nine, or even ten children. Wasn't that just my dad complaining? I think he has a point. My mom's mouth is sometimes very effective, but sometimes very annoying."

"That's right!" Now it was Ye's father's turn to nod in agreement.

"You've already finished eating, what does it have to do with you? It's all right, just go back after you finish eating. You're sitting there nagging and disturbing other people's meals."

The old lady had already chased everyone away, so Ye's father had no choice but to take one last puff. Then he held the hookah in one hand, took the tin box of tobacco in the other hand and put it in his pocket as he walked out, leaving behind a few words before leaving.

"I'll bring the clothes over later."

Ye Chenghu immediately agreed happily, "Okay."

"My mother really asked my father to wash his own clothes?"

"Yesterday, mom was just pretending to be polite and urging me to drink. But dad was so greedy that he followed her and got drunk. He might even have drunk more than her. The rice wine was originally made for Huimei to drink during her confinement period. It's okay to give some to the guests, but dad didn't know what was going on and kept drinking."

"So last night you didn't let us throw him into the pigpen, and you let him sleep on the floor, so that was already a sign of mercy, right?"

"It's hard to tell whether he showed mercy or not."

"Eat, eat, eat. Don't worry about your father. He deserves it. He is so old and still needs to be strictly controlled. I think your mother should not go out, otherwise there will be no one to watch her."

"Let's get things done tomorrow, and then check the weather the day after tomorrow. If it's calm, I'll go out to sea. My dad doesn't have that much leisure to drink and play cards at home."

After the heavy rain, the sky was full of rosy clouds. Logically, it would most likely be sunny next day. It was already sunny today, but the waves were big. They would probably have to go out to sea in two days. His father’s carefree days would not last long.

Ye's father and mother had already left the table, and the couple had no other gossip to exchange, so they just chatted a few words.

Ye Yaodong had been thinking about Lin Jishang, and knowing that he would definitely come over when he returned, he moved a stool and sat at the door to enjoy the cool air while waiting.

What surprised him was that this bastard came over at dusk today and did not come until the middle of the night.

"You came at a wrong time." Ye Yaodong heard the dog barking, looked up and saw the man standing at the door, and said in surprise.

"Why is my timing wrong?"

It's too obvious. I'm a little uncomfortable with it. I'm used to seeing ghosts, but now I see people.

"Did you get what I told you last time?"

"Yes, I'll move in tomorrow. I just came to see if you were home. I heard that you were busy collecting kelp these days."

"Yes."

"I'm just letting you know that kelp seems to be selling well in inland areas these past two years."

"I know this, so I have been mobilizing the village to cultivate kelp these days."

"Ah? You still want the village to raise it?"

Lin Jishang was surprised. He didn't expect him to be so proactive. "Aren't you afraid of taking responsibility? Are you going to make the village work in vain?"

"Not really. We just let a few people do some research first. It's just a small investment. It's just a little bit of work, not a large-scale effort. Anyway, we'll give it a try first, and then mobilize others after we've achieved some results."

Ye Yaodong told him his thoughts. It was not a secret that should not be told to others, so there was nothing wrong in telling him.

After listening to him, Lin Jishang was quite impressed. "I didn't expect you to have such a long-term vision. Not only is your awareness high, but you can also make money for yourself. It can also bring hope to the village. If it really works, the villagers will rely on this to make a living in the next few decades."

"Well, that's right. Anyway, there are only benefits and no harm. It won't hurt to give it a try."

He pondered for a moment and said hesitantly, "I have two younger brothers under me. It seems that they have been researching the cultivation of kelp in their village a few years ago. It seems that they have succeeded in the past two years, but most people think that the money comes slowly and the share is small..."

Ye Yaodong's eyes lit up. "So you have technical talents you can recommend, or fishermen with planting experience?"

He knew that in the coastal areas further south, some people thought that fishing was too slow to make money and too risky, so they simply gave up their old business and chose to make quick money.

After all, it is also high-risk, so why not choose the one that makes money faster?

If you follow Lin Ji, you can earn a month's salary in a day. Who the hell would still go into breeding?

"I have to ask my two younger brothers to see if anyone in their village is still doing it this year. You know, with the relaxation of some policies in recent years, many people have lost the skills they originally relied on to survive..."

"I understand... I understand this... Even if I still have the skills I rely on to survive, I will still do part-time jobs to earn quick money."

"Ah."

"Then you can ask them, and then go to the village committee and tell them. If there are really people who know how to grow it, invite two people to come over and ask the village committee to pay them a fixed salary every month. The village committee will definitely agree."

And this is also stable, with a steady salary every month. There are always older people who are unwilling to take the same risks as the young people.

As long as two people with planting experience can be hired, things will be twice as easy with half the effort. And there will be no need for him to keep an eye on it. The people we hire will be much more useful than him. We just need to copy and paste what they say.

The problems and difficulties encountered will be solved by more experienced people with a higher success rate.

After planting for a year, when all the villagers have learned how to do it, things will be much easier next year. Everyone will have a skill, so why worry that they won't get rich slowly?

Being down-to-earth is more important for the development of a village. It is only individuals who make quick money, not to mention that the risks are even more deadly.

Lin Jishang laughed, "You can make decisions for the village committee?"

"How can that be possible? I just think they would be willing to do it. Originally, they had to organize the villagers and pay some hard work fees. Now, if we invite someone to do it, we can save a lot of detours."

"Aren't you afraid that the crops won't grow well due to regional differences, and that the hired workers will cause the village committee to waste money in vain?"

"That's not what I'm worried about. I was just making a suggestion, and the village cadres were also interested. I just helped them solve the problem of sales. My original intention was good, and I wanted the whole village to become prosperous."

Moreover, he has supported two ships. Based on his experience in his previous life, he knows that it will be successful and their sea area will be suitable for this.

But now the village lacks someone to be the first to try something new and someone to lead the way.

Of course you have to try everything boldly. How do you know if it works if you don’t try? When the time comes, you will probably know how delicious it is when you try it.

"Well, as long as you don't end up complaining, it'll be fine. If you have confidence, I'll introduce two people to you. Ask tomorrow first, it's already dark today."

"Ok."

　It's too tiring. When I go out to play, I still have to think about typing and being present. I write until one or two o'clock every night, and then I have to get up at six o'clock the next day, put on makeup, and set off for the next attraction. It's too much.

　　After watching A Thousand Years of Love in the evening, I strolled around Yangshuo West Street. I was almost exhausted, but I came back and started writing again, just to make up for what I missed last night. I didn’t even have time to take off my makeup.

　　After washing, go to bed, good night

　　
　
(End of this chapter)