Back to the small fishing village in 1982

Chapter 1156 The Guilty Father Ye

As soon as he got off the boat, he was afraid that people would ask if he had any accidents, so he returned without prior notice.

Fortunately, Dongzi understood and didn't say anything.

The other boatmen also smiled and worked hard, without time to chat. Also, because they came back temporarily, there were not many people at the dock. At this time, no fishing boats came back, only a few people were collecting the goods.

At least, my face and dignity have been saved for the time being.

"Adong is so amazing. He is popular wherever he goes. Now he has even become an official..."

Father Ye looked proud of himself, but he pretended to be modest. "He was just a little luckier than others, and he was also better at talking than others, so he was recognized by the leaders. He also met some powerful people on this trip..."

Ye Yaodong listened to his father talking more and more outrageously, and he didn't know if he was trying to make up for his guilt in advance and was trying hard to flatter himself.

"It's nothing, actually. It's just a social organization that's officially recognized. I'm just the vice president. The association has one president and five vice presidents..."

If he didn't say something, his father might exaggerate to the sky. It would be fine if he just exaggerated moderately. If he exaggerated too much, he might end up in tragedy.

Ye's father quickly replied, "Yes, yes, he has a letter of appointment in hand. It was sent by the government, specifically inviting him to be the president. Although he is only the vice president, it also brings honor to the family. People still call him President Ye."

"There is only one president, and the others are equal. Ah Dong is really amazing. Wow, the title of President Ye sounds impressive."

Ah Cai laughed and said, "Everyone doesn't need to call him Xianyu Dong anymore. Let's call him President Ye instead. Hahahaha..."

"Hahaha……"

Ye Yaodong said unhappily: "Give me back my lighter."

"Haha, there's no reason to take back something you gave away. President Ye, are you being stingy? Tell us what else is worth bragging about so that we can promote it for you."

"Gone."

"Now that you've achieved so much, how many tables will you set up when you get home?"

"Listen to my father's nonsense. I don't care about anything, so I can come and go easily."

"That's impressive. You're an outsider, and there are only local bullies over there. But you can fight your way out of the siege and become the president of a guild. That sounds impressive."

A boatman interrupted and said, "Not only that, Ah Dong also knows some big shots, he also knows the big boss. He bought the lighter from the big boss, and the big boss even begged him to be his partner."

"The big boss is still begging you to be his partner? Oh my... you really can get by wherever you go..."

Seeing that the goods were almost moved, Ye Yaodong smiled and said, "No, I just heard everyone bragging. It's just the boss's flattery. I'll take these groceries home first. You can come to my house later to get the lighters, or I can send them out to you after I'm done."

"No, no, we'll go get it from you later. You just got back and you still have a lot to do. We can just get it ourselves."

"Row."

Watching the last basket of things being loaded onto the tractor, he climbed up as well, and called out to everyone else to climb up as well.

"It's better if you can walk less. I'll drop you off at the intersection and then go back."

Father Ye shook his head in disdain. "It's not that precious. We've been on the boat all day and haven't walked a single step. We just got ashore and we're already riding in a car?"

"Haha, your father is right. It's not that precious. We can just walk back. We have been floating on the sea for so long. I just want to take a few steps on the ground."

That’s fine. I’m starving. I’ve been floating on the boat for a whole day and I’m actually pretty tired.

Although Lin Xiuqing also wanted to walk a few steps, but when she saw him get on the tractor, she followed him because she had something to say and it was not her turn to speak just now.

She just listened to Ye's father bragging, bragging to others, and Adong selling lighters, but she didn't even find a chance to say a word.

When they were alone on the tractor, she found a chance to speak.

"What happened? That's why you came back early and didn't tell me?"

"It's a long story, I'll tell you in detail when I get home. Now I'll just tell you briefly that my father and the boatmen were arrested again yesterday, but they didn't stay overnight and were released yesterday evening."

Lin Xiuqing's eyes widened. "Ah, he went in again?"

Fortunately, the tractor made a lot of noise, so her scream was not heard by the younger brother driving in front, otherwise Ye’s father would not be able to cover it up before he got home.

Ye Yaodong nodded, "So they were in a hurry to come back after being traumatized again. They had originally planned to come back in the next few days to see how things went. Fortunately, it wasn't too much trouble to pack up the things, and there were so many people, so they could leave overnight after getting everything ready."

"I just saw my father looking so happy and proud at the dock..."

"Well, don't ask when you get back, and don't ask in front of my mother. I'll tell you when I get back to my room tonight."

"How can I hide it? When the boatmen go home, they will tell their partners about it. Then the news will spread all over the village and they will be arrested again. That's why I came back temporarily."

"Then at least I can hear some good things when I just come back. If the good things are spread, people will talk less about the bad things."

Lin Xiuqing secretly rolled her eyes.

"What did you do to get arrested this time? Also because of robbing goods at sea? You were arrested too?"

"I didn't have this time. It wasn't because of the sea, nor was it our fault. This story is a bit long to tell. I have to start from the first day I got there. I'll tell you when I get back. Ah... we're at the workshop..."

Ye Yaodong watched the tractor stop and saw that it had stopped inside the workshop. He quickly jumped down and said, "Aliang, move all the things on the boat down first and put them in the open space over here in the workshop. The remaining boxes of goods will be moved to my house later."

"I understand, Brother Dong."

Ye Yaodong was directing them from the side, trying not to let them take the wrong item.

"Have you started drying fish again recently? Is the quantity sent back by the Harvest still good?"

"Not bad, about the same amount as before. Anyway, there's only one ship delivering the goods now, so it only takes a day to dry them all out. These were dried the day before yesterday, so I plan to put them away after the sun goes down."

"Oh."

"I'll go back and cook some noodles for you. You can eat something first. It's already past three o'clock, and we have to eat at six o'clock."

"it is good."

The old lady also came over slowly, leaning on a cane.

Ye Xiaoxi was originally led by the old lady, but when she saw Ye Yaodong, she let go of the old lady's hand and ran away, shouting as she ran, "Dad, you're back, Dad..."

"Run slower."

Ye Yaodong saw her staggering and felt that she would fall face down on the ground in the next second, so he quickly stepped forward to catch her.

"Dad, you're back. Mom lied to me last night and said you would wait until I put on my sweater before coming back."

The old lady said cheerfully, "I heard her clamoring to wear a sweater early this morning. She didn't know what the weather was like. She would get prickly heat if she put it on, but she refused to listen. I gave her a beating before she stopped."

Ye Yaodong was at a loss whether to laugh or cry when he heard this, and patted her little butt.

"Are you stupid?"

"I secretly put on a sweater this morning, so you came back." Ye Xiaoxi happily hugged his neck and licked his face several times.

Ye Yaodong was also very happy, feeling very happy and enjoying it, "Did you miss me?"

"miss you!"

Ye Xiaoxi shouted loudly and pinched the flesh on his face, "Where is my gift?"

"Do you want me back? Or do you want my gift?"

Ye Xiaoxi frowned and thought to herself, "There will be gifts only when Dad comes back. I want Dad to come back, and I also want to ride a horse."

Ye Yaodong pinched her chubby face lovingly, "The gift is in the password box. Ask your mother to get it for you later. It has been bought in advance. I will buy you some wool in a couple of days and ask your mother to knit you a bunch of new sweaters so that you will have something to wear when the weather gets cold."

"I want rainbow colors! I want a rainbow sweater!"

"So picky? Then go get it yourself when you get home."

"No, you go and tell me."

"I don't want it. It's what you wear. Go and tell me."

"You go."

"You go."

"You go, you go, you go, you go..."

Ye Xiaoxi screamed louder and louder, twisting her body back and forth. Ye Yaodong almost couldn't hold her and quickly surrendered.

"Okay, okay, I'll go. Are you afraid of being beaten? Where did your mother beat you this morning?"

Ye Xiaoxi's mouth immediately flattened, and she pulled her pants with a look of grievance, "She spanked my feet and my butt... I don't want her anymore, I want my daddy, I don't want to sleep with her at night, I want to sleep with you."

"Good good..."

"Help me spank her, spank her butt, make it swollen!"

Ye Yaodong tried hard to hold back his smile and nodded frequently, "Okay, okay, I'll help you beat her up tonight and help you get revenge."

She nodded heavily and hugged his neck tighter.

The old lady watched with a smile, "She is getting better and better at complaining. No wonder her brother always says she is a snitch."

Ye Xiaoxi hummed a few times.

The old lady asked him the same question again, "Why didn't you call me in advance to tell me you were coming back? I didn't know you were coming back today, I thought I had to wait a few more days."

At this time, Ye's father also walked from the dock to the door of the workshop, chatting and laughing with everyone. When he heard this, the smile on his face disappeared.

"If the situation is not good, shouldn't you come back earlier? Why call? If you call, you have to stay one more day. Do you know how much it costs to stay one more day? You can save a little by coming back earlier."

"Why is the situation bad?"

Father Ye turned around and saw that the goods on the tractor had been almost moved, so he changed the subject, "Now that everything is moved, let's move the rest of the goods home. Wait until the sun goes down to wash those baskets and buckets, otherwise they will all stink like seafood if they are left out in the sun tomorrow."

"I know, uncle."

He asked again when he saw the dried fish drying in the workshop.

Ye Yaodong gave them some instructions and asked them to drive the tractor to the door and unload the remaining goods.

Then he held the child in his arms, took the password box on the tractor, and went home first.

Those boxes of lighters are not light. They are not made of plastic, but solid metal.

Ye Xiaoxi lowered her head and wanted to take his safe, so he simply put her down and gave her one side of the safe.

She grinned, tilted her head back, and said in a baby voice, "I'll get it!"

"People are not even as big as boxes. They have to touch everything."

"I can."

Ye Yaodong and she each carried one handle. Fortunately, there was nothing heavy in the box. There were only two sets of thin clothes for changing, about 2000 yuan, and some small things he bought when he was shopping a few days ago. It was not heavy, so he carried one side with one hand and handed the other to her. It wouldn't be a problem and he wasn't afraid of it hitting her.

It just so happened that the old lady couldn't walk fast, so Ye Yaodong had to keep up with Ye Xiaoxi's pace. The three generations of grandparents and grandchildren walked slowly home in the sun, their faces covered in sweat, but their hearts were sweet.

Before they even reached the door, the tractor had already stopped at the door and started to move the remaining lighters.

"Brother Dong, where should we put all these boxes? This box is quite heavy."

"Move it inside and ask your sister-in-law where to put it. It can't be placed outside anyway."

"Ok."

"What are those boxes? How did they bring back so many things? Did they fish them up from the sea on the way?" The old lady stretched her neck to look curiously.

"How can you get so much luck every day? I bought these and I will deliver them to the city tomorrow or the day after tomorrow."

"what?"

"lighter."

"What chicken? We have so many chickens at home. If you put a chicken in there, it will stink..."

The corner of Ye Yaodong's mouth twitched, and he didn't want to explain anymore.

Father Ye glared at the old lady with disdain, "What do you know? If you don't know, don't talk. As soon as you come back, you ask this and that. You have so many questions. Can't you let me rest for a while? We haven't even finished moving the things yet, but you keep talking nonstop."

"Then I won't ask...I won't ask..."

Mrs. Ye and Mrs. Ye heard the noise at the door and came out, greeting them with a smile.

Lin Xiuqing called out to them outside, "Come in and eat noodles."

"Here I come, here I come..."

Ye Xiaoxi happily ran into the house immediately, shouting as she ran.

The father and son, who were really hungry, hadn't said anything yet. They could only follow the little girl into the house.

The two sisters-in-law also followed into the house.

Now that they are back, they are family after all. The two brothers have been out to sea and haven't come back yet, so the two sisters-in-law have to come and take a look, stand for a while, and ask a few questions out of concern.

When I walked into the room, Ye Xiaoxi had already climbed onto the stool and sat in her seat, waiting, "Where are the chopsticks? Where is the spoon? Where is the bowl? Where is the noodles?"

Lin Xiuqing just put a big bowl of noodles on the table, and poked her forehead with a smile, "I'm not asking you to eat, why are you running so actively."

Ye Yaodong smiled and said, "Give her a small bowl as well. I'll give her some."

"Well, go quickly, go quickly."

Ye Xiaoxi used her hands and feet to stand up from the stool again, put her hands on the table, and stretched her head to look at the noodles in Ye Yaodong's bowl.

"It smells so good."

All the adults laughed and shook their heads. The adorable drooling appearance made everyone couldn't help but smile.

But when they heard the next sentence, everyone was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

"I am the reincarnation of a starving ghost!"

Ye Yaodong paused as he was about to serve her some noodles and glared at her angrily, "Nonsense, what are you talking about? Who said that to you?"

Lin Xiuqing looked at him and glared back, "Why are you looking at me?"

"Tiantian eats black beans. Mother says that the starving ghosts are reincarnated."

Now everyone understood that it was a little boy from the neighborhood who picked up sheep dung to eat, and his mother scolded him as a reincarnated ghost who had died of starvation.

Children are like this, they learn extremely quickly, and they learn whatever adults say, especially if adults use foul language, children of a few years old can learn it 100% of the time.

"Don't learn everything. This is not a good thing to say, understand? You can't say that about yourself."

Ye Xiaoxi nodded as if she understood, but her attention was immediately diverted to the noodles that were picked up.

Lin Xiuqing also turned around to open his suitcase, saying that he would wait a moment and let them eat noodles first. There was still time to pack up the things they brought back.

The sisters-in-law also gathered around her to talk, and took the opportunity to see what good things Ye Yaodong had brought back.

When Ye's mother heard that they had returned, she also hurried back. She was not slow. Before they had finished their noodles, Ye's mother's voice could be heard outside.

The question is still the same, and everyone who sees them should ask it again.

Ye Yaodong and his father continued to eat noodles with their heads down. No one looked up, and no one paid any attention to her.

"Talk? I'm asking you a question? No one answered. What are you doing? You didn't even say anything when you came back? What happened?" Ye's mother looked at this and that with great curiosity.

Father Ye gulped down the soup in the bowl and wiped his mouth with his sleeve. "What could have happened? We have to finish our meal before we can talk."

Mother Ye sat down with a smile, "I just heard that you guys were back, so I rushed back immediately. Why did you come so suddenly this time? In the past, I would have called in advance."

"Well, if there's nothing else, I'll come back early. Staying one more day means one more day of expenses and wages."

"No money to earn?"

"Almost. The weather is a bit cooler, and it's cloudy and rainy from time to time."

Ye's mother was suspicious. "It's not that cold yet. Is it colder there than here? It's still very hot here during the day, but we still have to wear short sleeves. At most, we give the children an extra coat in the morning and evening."

Father Ye said seriously, "It will be colder than here. The journey is so long, the weather must be different. It has rained several times over there, and it gets colder with each autumn rain. As for the cold, the difference is not that big. It's just that the weather is not good, so there is no need to stay there for too long."

Ye Yaodong didn't say a word, just let his father talk and didn't care if his words didn't make sense.

"Oh, as long as you come back safely, it's good. No other ship went this time, and you're the only one going. The whole family is worried about you. No matter how much you earn, it's good as long as you're safe."

Father Ye nodded.

"Nothing went wrong this time, did you? Did it go well?"

"Well, it went well."

"Then take a good rest at home for a few days. I'll kill the chickens and ducks at home tomorrow and give you some nourishment. You two have become darker and thinner."

Listening to Ye's mother's rare tender words, Ye's father was almost moved to tears and nodded.

Ye Yaodong looked here and there with his little eyes, already thinking about his mother's reaction when she knew that his father had been sent to prison for the second time.

Lin Xiuqing said from the ground, "Didn't you say you decided to come back at the last minute? Why are there so many toys in the box?"

"When I couldn't go out to sea, I went out for a stroll and bought some. It's a good thing I bought them in advance, otherwise I would have returned empty-handed."

When Ye Xiaoxi heard that there were toys, she quickly climbed down from the stool again, "My toys."

She pulled open the hem of her dress, wrapped up all the toys that Lin Xiuqing had picked out, and held them in her arms.

"Don't tell Dede..."

"Shit, those two have been looking forward to it too."

At this time, Acai and Agui also came over to get the lighter, and there were two or three people who had not come yet, so they were also asked to help get it.

After Ah Cai received one as a gift from Ye Yaodong, he bought another one. He thought that if he missed this opportunity, he would never see this shop again. He was afraid that it might be sold out tomorrow and he wouldn’t be able to buy it at such a cheap price.

Anyway, his family is well off, so he can afford a few dollars.

"What lighter?" Except for Lin Xiuqing, none of the women in the room knew what a lighter was.

Ye Yaodong immediately got up and went to the room where the goods were piled up to help them unpack the boxes.

Mother Ye's eyes widened as she watched people count out 8 yuan to buy such a small piece of iron.

"What is this? 8 dollars?"

Father Ye explained to her with a smile, "This is called a lighter. It was just developed by a local researcher. Only Dong knows the boss, so he can bring some back. I heard that the orders are full and the delivery date is three months later. It was because we helped out at the time that we had some extra goods for Dongzi to bring back."

"You guys are helping? You guys aren't going out to sea?"

"When it's rainy or cloudy, and the weather is bad, and the light is poor, we can't go out to sea, so we help out at home and earn extra money at the same time."

"What do you mean? You made this at home? Your own home? You made this at your own home? Doesn't it belong to your boss?"

Father Ye hesitated for a moment, frowned, and thought about it again and again in his mind before he briefly told her what happened, but he did not mention the incident of being arrested at all.

Before Ye's mother heard half of what was said, she slapped her thigh and said, "What? Dongzi bought a house there? And he became the president? What kind of high-ranking official is this?"

No one left, and they all looked at Ye Yaodong curiously, wanting to hear more about their experience on this trip. After all, not everyone can travel far away, let alone someone like him who travels far every few days and makes a lot of money.

"I asked you guys earlier if everything was going well and if anything happened? And you shook your head? You didn't even mention such a big thing. If I don't ask, you won't mention it either."

"It's going smoothly. He has become the president. Now people over there call him President Ye. He has made money smoothly and has become an official. His glory is back."

"It's so glorious, why didn't you tell me when I asked? It's a good thing it's a glorious thing, otherwise people would suspect you of hiding something."

No matter how harsh the words were, they could not conceal Ye's mother's joyful expression and her irrepressible voice.

"nerve."

Ye Yaodong: The truth is out, mother.

As soon as Ye's mother finished speaking, all kinds of compliments were heard in the room, and people kept asking what the president did.

Father Ye was full of vigor and pride again, and proudly gave them another round of popular science lecture.

Ah Cai and the others had already heard it once at the dock, but that didn't stop them from listening to it a second time, and they once again marveled at Ye Yaodong's good luck.

After complimenting him, he asked again, "I heard you guys say at the dock earlier that you came back because of a temporary problem. What happened? I was so distracted by President Ye's official position and the lighter that I forgot to show my concern."

Father Ye's heart skipped a beat.

"Who said that?"

Didn't he keep on guard? Didn't he hear Dongzi say that at most when they reached the shore, they exchanged hands on the sea and said something to Wang Guangliang.

"Who said that? Anyway, it was your group that came back who said it, and it seems like they heard it."

Agui added, "Didn't that kid Aliang ask the workers a few questions when they were moving the goods?"

Ye Yaodong: Oh no, I’m about to be exposed.

Ye's mother frowned and asked quickly, "What happened? I was wondering why you came back so suddenly and didn't call me in advance."

"What did you two do? You don't talk about this, you don't talk about that, and you don't talk about anything that happened? You're not willing to talk about the glorious things you did? What did you do?"

"You told me seriously that you had nothing to do and came back early, and even brought up the weather as an excuse. You're really good at making excuses. I was fooled by you. What happened to you?"

Father Ye stared at her. "It's just a small situation. What I told you is the truth. The weather is cold and there is no money to be made, so I came back."

Mother Ye looked at Ye Yaodong and said, "Tell me, what happened that made you decide to come back overnight? You are the only ones out there, and the family is worried every day, worried that you will clash with the locals like last time and get arrested or never come back. We burn three incense sticks every morning and evening to pray for Mazu's blessing."

Ye Yaodong coughed dryly, "It's just a small matter, and it's none of our business. Didn't I say that? I rented the house to President Fang, and his lighter workshop had some problems, so we thought we'd come back early."

"Then why can't we mention this?"

"There are some interests involved here, so I can't talk about it."

Ye's mother was skeptical.

If Acai and Agui were not still around, Ye Yaodong would have said it directly. His father just made it clear that he was too proud to lose face in front of outsiders and didn't want to say it.

He had no choice but to help keep it secret.

But in his heart he felt that there was nothing to hide. If he kept it a secret now, everyone in the village would know it by tomorrow. By evening, most of the village would know about it.

Ye Yaodong smiled and looked at Ah Cai and Ah Gui again, "I came back in a hurry today and didn't bring any local specialties, otherwise I would have brought some local specialties back for each of you."

"It's okay, just sell us the lighter at a low price. The most important thing is that we come back safely."

"Yes, no matter how much you earn, it is not as important as returning home safely. We have to hurry to the dock at this time. I guess the fishing boats have already docked and returned. We will leave first and not disturb your family reunion."

"Okay, okay, go slowly."

After sending the people away, Ye Yaodong crossed his legs and sat down against the wall.

Mrs. Ye and Mrs. Ye also said that they had prepared half of the food at home and would go home to cook first, otherwise the two brothers would have nothing to eat when they came back later.

Ye Yaodong looked at his mother with a suspicious look, and his father looked uncomfortable and didn't dare to look at his mother.

He said helplessly to Ah Qing: "Take out the cloth bag in the password box and count out 300 yuan for my mother. This is my father's wages for the past month and a half. Take it back to her."

Ye's mother's attention was immediately diverted and she no longer stared at Ye's guilty father.

(End of this chapter)