Back to the small fishing village in 1982

Chapter 1180 The Ship is Almost in Hand
After staying at home for two days, it was cold and windy for two days. On the third day, Ye Yaodong woke up in the morning and was warmed by the sun.

The winter sun was particularly comfortable, and when the father and son saw that there was no wind, they immediately decided to go out to sea. Anyway, the supplies were ready, so they could call people along and refuel and add ice.

In a hurry, the crew of the Dongsheng and Fengshou went out to sea to fish again just after finishing their breakfast.

It was already the 2nd of this voyage. Ye Yaodong had originally agreed with Fang Jingfu to deliver the goods on the 5th, but he thought that one or two days wouldn't make a difference. The harvest at sea had been pretty good in the past few days, and it was a rare occasion that the sun was out all the time and the wind and waves were light.

The cold weather in winter is chilly and there are frequent cold winds, which also affect the wind and waves at sea, so that there are few days to go out to sea in winter. Now that the weather is good, he also wants to fish for a few more days.

On the 6th, he told Pei's father that he had to return to pick up the goods.

He only had about 2000 yuan on hand from the sales of goods in recent days, but he was not afraid.

Not to mention that the store can make at least 5000 to 5 yuan in sales under normal circumstances each month, the lighters given in the previous batch alone can sell for yuan.

Although he had settled the accounts and taken them home when he passed through the city last month, according to what his father-in-law said on the phone before, he had slowly cleared out the goods over the past week, and the combined sales should be around 20,000 yuan, which was almost enough for him to pay the balance.

Last time he owed 7500 yuan, and this time there was another 15000 yuan in payment for goods. In total he had to pay 22500 yuan.

He didn't pay any deposit, just a phone call.

Fang Jingfu was just being righteous and didn't say anything.

When he went out to sea, he had already made his plans. When he passed through the city, he would collect the money from the shops and then go directly to Zhejiang Province.

However, just in case, because the store did not have enough money to settle the material costs for the construction site, he borrowed the cash on Pei's ship from his father on his way back, and agreed to pay it back when he returned.

Pei's father was also happy that he didn't have any cash on hand, so he didn't have to worry about having too much money on hand. He could also take advantage of the good weather and fish for a few more days, so he happily borrowed all the money.

He also moved all the cargo on the ship to the Dongsheng, and told him to sell it when he went to the city, thus saving the Fengshou from having to make a trip and saving some fuel money.

Ye Yaodong sold the goods and counted the money he earned from the store. He found that he still had more money on hand, a little over 25,000.

Because it was one day later than the agreed date, he called Fang Jingfu when he was in the city and agreed to arrive before the evening of the 7th.

Then we hurriedly drove the boat from the city straight to Zhejiang Province, and this trip took a longer time.

Fortunately, the weather was good in the past few days and everything went smoothly. He set off on the afternoon of the 6th and arrived on the afternoon of the 7th.

He did not stay long. He settled the overdue payment together with the payment for this batch of goods, and gave the remaining money to Fang Jingfu to order another batch of 1 goods.

This time he learned his lesson and ordered the goods in advance, otherwise it would be difficult to distribute them evenly when the time came.

During the rest night, he also chatted a lot with Fang Jingfu.

Fang Jingfu said that they should take advantage of the current market emptiness as many people are still starting up small workshops and are just following the trend. They should take the lead in expanding their development before others become bigger.

They need to do it bigger than everyone else in advance and seize the market first. As long as they are big enough and look formal enough, more people will come to them naturally.

Between big factories and small workshops, of course big factories are more convincing.

If he didn't come now, Fang Jingfu would call him in a few days to discuss and ask for his opinion.

Of course he had no objection. He knew nothing about market expansion or anything like that, so he left it to someone who knew. All he had to do was pay, and he wouldn't get involved in these trivial matters.

For the rest, he just needed to give opinions where necessary and support where necessary. Moreover, Fang Jingfu's idea came up at a very timely moment and did not even need anyone to mention it. Of course, he agreed with it very much.

In fact, the most important thing is that the number of orders is increasing. Many people see that they can make money, so they flock to it. Now his house is not big enough, and he has to hire more people.

Instead of constantly looking for a house, which makes you anxious and wastes your time, it is better to directly ask the government for a piece of land and build a big one yourself.

Although some funds have been recovered during this period, he still has no money. The raw materials ordered from outside cannot keep up with the orders, so he simply uses his own connections to buy machines to produce raw materials.

Ye Yaodong cleared out two rooms in his house for him and produced spare parts 24 hours a day.

He also had his own ideas. Since the accessories available outside could not keep up with his production, he made them himself.

That's why the more you work, the less money you make.

Now he is thinking about approving land. It happens that Ye Yaodong’s funds have come back, so he can use part of it to approve land first, and use the rest to continue buying machine production parts.

It was because of the money that he was about to get that Fang Jingfu came up with another idea.

Ye Yaodong didn't understand anything else, so he just listened to Fang Jingfu talking and sharing his ideas.

However, he also gave some suggestions, telling Fang Jingfu that in addition to focusing on production volume, he could also hire someone to design the appearance to make it more exquisite.

"I want to, but I'm short of money right now. I need to buy land and build a factory. I have to spend tens of thousands of dollars that I just received, and now I have to spend it on other things. And I don't have a place right now."

"We have to wait until the new factory is built and then move to the new factory. Only then can we think of other things and start designing. Now, we can only do these simple things temporarily to make more money and get the money in hand first."

"We haven't found the site yet, and we can't even increase production, so we can't do all the fancy things."

Ye Yaodong felt that what he said was right.

The site is a problem. Without a site, production will be limited. Now it is not a problem of variety, but that production cannot keep up with sales.

Although orders are overwhelming, you can find a few more small workshops to produce accessories, or simply buy machines and produce accessories yourself, but the key is to have a large enough site to support it.

"You're right. We still have to ask the government to approve a large piece of land to build a large factory. Now, we can only reuse your own home."

"Or you can find a vacant lot and put up a canopy."

Fang Jingfu sighed, "My family has already used it, so I discussed it with you tonight. If you have no objection, we will go to the government to approve the land tomorrow. First, we will use a piece of vacant land to build a temporary awning to block the wind and rain, and then we will use another piece of land to build a factory. We have to increase the production first."

"I went back to my hometown to worship my ancestors some time ago. Many of my relatives are overseas Chinese from seven or eight countries. They came back to build ancestral halls and donated money to build roads, schools and hospitals. I took the opportunity to promote our lighters and asked for a lot of contact information..."

Fang Jingfu's eyes lit up.

"Really? I was right about you. You are really powerful, and you have a lot of overseas Chinese relatives? It's good enough for others to have one or two overseas Chinese relatives. I don't know how many people are envious of them for being able to get foreign exchange certificates. How can you push lighters for them?"

"That's why I thought of asking you to hire someone to design more patterns and colors, to make it more exquisite, so that we can export it. They heard that our product is low-cost, only a few dollars, and they are very interested."

"Do it, do it, do it right away. Once the venue is found tomorrow, we'll hire someone to design it." Fang Jingfu's confidence suddenly increased.

Ye Yaodong smiled and liked this kind of action-oriented person.

It's not that he didn't think about making some money from it and then reselling it to overseas Chinese, but he really didn't understand these products. If he exported them for a long time, he certainly couldn't sell them at too high a price. Mainly, he didn't understand exports, as his main business was fishing boats and catches.

Of course, you have to be sincere when partnering with Fang Jingfu. I also have shares. I was introduced by my relatives, and the rest is given to Fang Jingfu. I am also considered a salesperson, and I can talk to Fang Jingfu about it when the time comes. There will always be extra commissions for the sales of customers he introduced.

But, of course, that’s a matter for later.

This wave of overseas Chinese relatives can be considered as an increase in his strength. Even if the company becomes bigger and stronger in the future, Fang Jingfu cannot kick him out at will.

When Ye Yaodong thought of this, he was particularly satisfied with his own intelligence.

Only when people demonstrate their own value can they be valued by others.

"When I design a new product, I will call you and send you some samples."

"it is good."

In just one month, he felt that their makeshift team seemed to be doing a decent job.

Fang Jingfu was rubbing his hands in anticipation, and couldn't wait to get started.

The next day after the conversation, he went to the government to apply for land approval early in the morning.

However, once the land is approved, one has to follow regulations, and the land has to be cultivated and built. All of these take time and cannot be accomplished overnight.

Therefore, for at least a few months, they will still have to squeeze into Ye Yaodong's house, or a temporary shed, and develop and accumulate slowly, but the design can be carried out at the same time.

Ye Yaodong thought that in a few months it would be almost 1986, and the policies might become more relaxed, so he could apply for a company again.

Because he was in a hurry to deliver the goods to the city, he did not stay in Vancouver. After counting the goods, he stayed at home for one night and chatted all night. After a good rest, he set sail again early the next morning.

He could stay any longer since there was nothing else he needed to do.

After being at sea for many days, I only had a good rest on the night I landed in Vancouver, which relieved my fatigue.

So when he arrived in the city the next night, he handed a new batch of lighters to his father-in-law and went out to sea again, intending to continue fishing.

Anyway, I have had a rest and the weather has been good recently, so I may go fishing for a few more days before returning.

When they were sailing towards the East China Sea, they contacted the Harvest, but Pei's father was still there and was not in a hurry to go back.

Everyone is a qualified social animal.

The two boats discussed fishing for another three or four days and then going back together so they would have some company.

Ye Yaodong also talked to everyone, and after he finished speaking, he suddenly said something.

“You have to spend all your money at sea, don’t even think about bringing a penny home.”

"what?"

"It's just right to fish for a few more days to pay back Uncle Pei. Didn't I use all the money I had to exchange for goods? Now my pockets are empty. If I fish for a few more days, I can barely get enough to pay him back. I will still be broke when I go home."

Some people didn't react.

"Wasn't that all in vain?"

"They have all been exchanged for goods. They can only be turned into money after the goods are sold."

"It would be better to keep the money in hand instead of changing it all over again..."

Ye Yaodong was speechless and looked at Xiaowu with a depressed look. Xiaowu was only two years older than Chen Shi and was not married yet.

"You deserve to be a laborer, so just work hard for me."

Xiaowu touched his head and didn’t think he had said anything wrong.

"We are ready to start the fishing. We will go back in three or four days."

"it is good."

The two boats stayed at sea for another three or four days before they docked to sell goods. After selling the goods, they were able to barely repay Pei's father's loan, but there was not enough money to refuel and return, so they had to go to the store to get some more.

Life is so difficult, it’s all thanks to having enough industry.

Lin Xiuqing didn't know that he would be gone for so long this time. She heard him mention it twice before he set out to sea. She thought he would go to Zhejiang Province on the 5th to transport the goods to the city and come back directly. She didn't expect to see him until the 12th.

"Except for the last time when we encountered a typhoon, this is the first time I saw you out to sea for such a long time."

"Well, plans can't keep up with changes. Since the weather is good, I might as well stay a few more days. Anyway, I have gone ashore to rest, but I just don't have any money to bring back."

"Have you used all the money settled with the city to pay for the goods?"

"Yes, it's still not enough. I borrowed some from Uncle Pei, just enough to pay the deposit for the next batch of goods. So after I pulled the goods to the city, I went out to sea to fish again when the weather was good. I made enough money to pay back the money."

"That's not bad. I didn't have to pay any money from home. The money I made from the store was just enough to pay for the goods."

"The money is used to buy goods, the goods turn into money, and then the money turns into goods again. It seems like it has never passed through your hands. It just passes through your hands once. Have you noticed that the money has become more?" Ye Yaodong said jokingly.

Although he knew that money could be turned into more goods, and the goods would be turned into more money after being sold, he still couldn't help but say a few words.

Lin Xiuqing smiled and said, "You are testing me to see if I am confused. Wouldn't it be more profitable if we sell this batch of goods? We didn't have so much money to spend in the beginning."

He repeated what Xiaowu said on the boat.

"You are still smart."

"It means he has a straight mind and is stubborn. He won't think around the bush."

Lin Xiuqing said hurriedly, "Oh, by the way, the boat that you three brothers are working on together, Ah Hai said two days ago that it should be ready for delivery in ten days or half a month, so he asked you to pick a date in advance, so that you don't have to delay it if there is no good date."

Ye Yaodong was pleasantly surprised. "That's pretty fast. I just thought about it a while ago. It won't take long to deliver now."

"Yes, I'll tell you in advance so you can make time for it."

"Okay, mother, have you seen the day yet?"

"I saw it. She bought a book about time from somewhere. It said that the seventeenth was a good day. There was still half a month left, so we wouldn't be in such a rush."

"She can read?"

"Then don't underestimate my mother. She has not been idle either. She has learned a lot of words from other women in the Women's Federation. If she says she can't read, she will be laughed at. After all, she is employed by the government, how can she not know how to read?"

He was a little unconvinced. "Aren't all the characters in that time traditional Chinese? She can't even recognize simplified Chinese, how can she recognize traditional Chinese?"

Lin Xiuqing raised her chin and motioned him to look at the door. "Mom is here, ask her."

Ye's mother just came in with a smile on her face.

"I heard that you can set up a fortune-telling stall and read people's birth horoscopes?"

"What is that?" Ye's mother was a little confused.

"I heard that you bought a book to study the good and bad luck of the 12 hours of the day."

"Isn't it because we have more and more boats? Every time we buy a boat, we have to choose a date to bring it back. It's better to buy a book so that we don't have to go to the master's house to ask questions all the time."

"You really understand it? And you have this talent?"

"I asked the village committee to help me. This is not about building a house, but simply bringing the boat back. As long as the day is good, it will be fine. There is no need to calculate the birth dates of the whole family, so there is no need to find a fortune teller and waste money. I can just look for the good and bad luck of each day and the tides myself."

Then he added: "I am also learning now. Let them teach me. Don't look down on me. I can recognize a lot of characters now. Although I can't write them, I know them."

Ye's mother said with a proud look, "Learn more traditional Chinese characters, then we can read them by ourselves and don't have to bother others all day long."

Ye Yaodong gave his mother a thumbs up, saying that she had made progress and no longer hung out with gossipy women to gossip and judge people. She could also learn how to tell time.

"Then you can work hard. There will be many more days to come at home."

Mother Ye smiled widely, "That's right. I told everyone a few days ago that our family was going to bring back another big boat. Everyone was so envious, saying that our ancestors were so proud of us, with one boat after another."

"I asked them to help me find a date, but they told me to just buy a book and read it myself, which is more convenient. They said we have to check the date every day, and good things will happen to the family every few days."

"I think what they said makes sense. There are several boats behind you. I have to learn this. We can decide the time ourselves in the future."

"They are all so envious, saying that you three brothers have been buying bigger and bigger ships, and that there is no one more successful than you..."

The more Ye's mother spoke, the prouder she became. Having lived to this age, these few years were the most glorious moments of her life.

"...Everyone praised me for my ability to have children, and each one was better than the last. They all said that if I had known I should have had more children when I was young, I might be even more blessed now..."

This guy can gossip and study at the same time.

It looks high-end.

I recognize all the characters and can read traditional Chinese characters.

The whole person is sublimated.

Mother Ye kept talking excitedly, but Ye Yaodong did not interrupt her. She was so happy, so there was no need for him to spoil her mood.

The greatest pride for parents is to see their children succeed in their careers.

His mother has indeed made progress and has even tried hard to learn to read and read the days.

After filling his stomach, he took a rest, then went to talk to his elder and second brothers about the fishing boat, and asked Ye Chenghai to talk about the situation of the fishing boat.

After more than half a year of experience, Ye Chenghai has matured a lot, becoming less childish and more youthful.

Ye Yaodong heard him speaking clearly and convincingly, and patted him on the shoulder.

"Not bad, the six months of classes were not in vain, and I learned a lot."

"Hey, I'm not going there to slack off, I'm going there to learn a skill."

"I'm so lazy at home that I don't even pick up the broom when it falls over. You can't be like that outside."

"No, the chef said I'm very hardworking."

"I will graduate from junior high school in the first half of next year, and go to high school in the second half..."

Ye Chenghai turned his head in surprise. "Don't I just need to go to junior high school? I told you before that you can go to work and earn money right after you graduate from junior high school."

"Look at what you have accomplished!" Ye Yaopeng also glared at him.

Ye Yaodong put his hand on his shoulder and said earnestly, "You are still young. You won't make much money if you go to work now. And even if you graduate next year, you have only been an apprentice for one year. How much salary can you get?"

"When you have a diploma, your salary will definitely be higher than if you don't have a diploma. If you can't get into a technical secondary school or a university, you can still go directly to a factory in time."

Ye Chenghai's face fell, "Didn't we agree that I would start working after graduating from junior high school and wouldn't have to study anymore? Why are you asking me to go to high school again?"

"Are you stupid? How can graduating from high school be the same as graduating from junior high school? If you tell others that you graduated from high school, the factory will look at you with a higher regard. Compared with other apprentices, you have a degree. Wouldn't it be easier for you to be promoted to a skilled worker in the future? You will also have more opportunities than others, right?"

"You're trying to fool me again! Ayuan said he was going to join the army after graduating from junior high school. So I can't join the factory after I graduate from junior high school?"

"He will be 18 next year when he graduates from junior high school, and you will only be 16. Be obedient and get a high school diploma. It will be better than going straight to the factory."

Ye Yaohua also interrupted, "Yes, listen to your Third Uncle. Your Third Uncle is capable and knowledgeable, and he can't be wrong."

“But I can’t pass the exam.”

Ye Yaodong was choked and suddenly remembered that it was not easy to get into high school nowadays.

"You can't pass the exam? Is it difficult?"

"Nonsense, our teacher said that it would be great if 4 to students out of a class of and a half could go to high school."

"How many points do you have in Chinese and math now?"

"Sixty or seventy."

"Forget it, then you can just bring the bucket to the factory next year. The first one broke, no wonder the rest of the series failed."

Ye Chenghai was happy and didn't care about his dislike. "I told you long ago that I'm not good at studying. I should just go to work and make money as soon as possible. Studying is a waste of time."

Ye Yaodong felt that he had wasted his words and didn't want to talk to him anymore, so he just stood up.

"You are not even as good as a river."

"Shit, I'm much smarter than him."

"You're so smart."

Ye Chenghe was very happy, "Uncle San finally found it."

"Forget it, just pretend I didn't say it."

Ye Chenghu suddenly came over and said, "Dad, I'm definitely smarter than them all."

Ye Yaodong gave him a look of disdain and said, "It's hard to say."

"Don't believe it."

"I just don't believe it. A dragon gives birth to a dragon, a phoenix gives birth to a phoenix. I am a dragon and your mother is a phoenix, but a dragon and a phoenix make up a flying dragon."

He sighed, shook his head, and went straight home. He could no longer rely on them to bring honor to his family, so he had to rely on himself.

Ye Chenghu scratched his head and didn't quite understand. What's wrong with the auspicious dragon and phoenix? Isn't the auspicious dragon and phoenix good?
Are the dragon and the phoenix auspicious?
Lin Xiuqing could also hear their lively conversation through a wall, and when he came back, she asked him with a smile.

"Isn't it nice to have a dragon and a phoenix?"

"You do not understand."

"You're crazy. You keep saying that others don't understand."

Ye Yaodong went straight back to the house and lay down. It was too cold and the wind made his forehead hurt. Except for the children who were as warm as heaters, no one stayed outside in such a cold day. It would be warmer to wrap himself in the quilt early.

The three brothers' boat would be found soon, but they didn't know when their machine would be found.

He is not in any hurry for the three remaining undelivered ships in the shipyard, but is looking forward to his filling machine.

So the next morning, he couldn't help but call Ye Yaohai to ask when his machine would arrive. It had been more than a month, so it should be about time.

"I was thinking of calling you when the stuff arrives. Since you're in a hurry, I'll tell you in advance. According to my estimate, it should arrive in a week at most. But it's hard to say. I'll call you when it arrives."

"Really?"

"Really? Come and pick up the goods when the time comes, with the money ready."

Ye Yaodong was very happy now, it was a double happiness. He didn't expect that he would get the machine earlier than the boat.

"Understood. The money is always available. As long as your machine arrives, I will sail over immediately."

When the time comes, bring some extra money to the plastic factory to negotiate, get some samples, and order a batch of packaging bags.

After returning home, he immediately shared it with Lin Xiuqing and asked him to renovate the small room in the fish sauce workshop. He didn't know how big the semi-automatic filling machine could be.

Lin Xiuqing knew that he had been thinking about this thing for a long time, so she nodded cooperatively and threaded the wool in her hands back and forth.

"Go tell a few guys to clean it up later."

Ye Xiaoxi lay on her knees in the sun, listening quietly to their adults talking.

After they finished talking, she said to Lin Xiuqing, "Mom, can you knit a sweater for the dog? The dog is cold too."

"Then give them your rainbow sweater."

"No! Give it to them."

"If you're any bigger you'll be beaten up."

"Humph."

Ye Xiaoxi pouted and didn't lie on her knees. She just put her legs together and sat on the instep of her feet.

"I don't know where this habit comes from, but you like to sit on people's feet every day. When you walk away, your feet will hurt from sitting on them."

After Lin Xiuqing finished knitting a row of sweaters, she scratched her head while holding the iron hairpin she was using to knit, switched her hands, and then continued.

"No, I want to sit here and bask in the sun."

"Then come to your father's place. I'm made of steel. You can sit wherever you want."

Lin Xiuqing also kicked her butt. She giggled and twisted her butt a few times, then hugged him even tighter.

Ye Yaodong crossed his legs and swung them a few times, "Do you want to sit here? I can swing my legs here, it's fun."

Ye Xiaoxi looked at his legs swinging all the time, and immediately crawled over with joy, "Yes, I need to swing them again."

"Oh, it's so heavy, you need to lose weight."

"It's the clothes that are heavy! Not me!"

"Okay, okay, it's the clothes that are heavy, not that you've gained weight again."

Ye Yaodong held her hand, crossed his legs and played with her, listening to her giggle.

"I can't shake it anymore."

Lin Xiuqing laughed at the side, "How dare you say you have a strong body? It's just those two moves."

"Try it! I don't think you can even lift your feet."