Back to the small fishing village in 1982

Chapter 1233 Not Enough to Sell

"Boss is so punctual!"

The layman raised his wrist to check his watch and was satisfied that he was not stood up again.

"Luckily you were on time, otherwise I wouldn't want this batch of goods."

Ye Yaodong smiled awkwardly. He really didn’t mean it yesterday. He was surrounded in a busy city. What could he do?
"Let's go. It's not easy to weigh here. It takes a long time to weigh with a wooden pole, and it's laborious. Let's go to my factory where there are scales and we can weigh. There are also people who can move and lift things."

"where?"

He pointed to a spacious factory building surrounded by a wall across a wide road.

"It's just across the street, about a hundred meters away. It's very close."

"That factory building surrounded by a wall? Yours? You don't look like a local?" The layman's voice was puzzled and surprised, with an incredible look on his face.

"Yes, it's mine. I bought it from the village. Come on, if you're interested, I can take you around. Get in the car first and I'll take you there. Even though it's only a hundred meters away, you still have to walk there. It's better to walk less."

Ye Yaodong had already climbed onto the tractor and patted the seat next to him.

He didn't care to be surprised and shook his head, "No, my car is on the side of the road, let the car pass by."

"Okay, then follow me, I'll wait for you at the door."

There were more than 2000 kilograms of cargo left in the truck at home yesterday. This morning he drove the newly purchased tractor in the factory to the dock to transport the cargo. There were cargoes on both trucks.

Anyway, Wang Guangliang and his team would not go to the dock to collect the goods until after dinner, and the tractor was idle there, so it would not affect him to drive there to pick up the goods.

After driving to the door, he drove out the one inside the factory and asked someone to push the scale out.

The layman also jumped off a truck and stood at the door looking inside curiously.

"Can the land in the village be bought and sold casually? And can such a large area be purchased?"

"That depends on how you talk to the village. I will definitely provide jobs for the village. Only if you provide jobs for the village can you be protected by the village. In fact, there are a lot of wastelands around. Selling the land will also generate income for the village committee, right?"

After Ye Yaodong finished speaking, he asked people to move the goods off the truck and weigh them one by one.

The layman did not come alone, there was also a middle-aged man who was a truck driver.

They weighed the items and had them record them.

And the laymen kept asking him about buying land.

There are many scattered villages and wastelands around, but those wastelands are all covered with trees and weeds, as well as piles of rubble, garbage, earth slopes, etc. There are also farmlands further away.

The land bought by Ye Yaodong is the closest to the market. No wonder people are interested in it. It is close to the market. Buying a piece of land to build a warehouse will be very convenient in the future.

He also took people in for a tour and introduced to the laymen what he was producing.

"Wait until I filter out the fish sauce. If you're interested, I can give you a good price. The bags are very easy to transport."

"You actually bought such a large space to make a small fish sauce?"

"Haha, it's not just fish sauce, it can also be used as storage. It's better to buy more land if you can. Land has always been the foundation."

The layman thought about it thoughtfully and felt that it made sense.

Regardless of whether it is useful or not, it is definitely a good idea to buy more land.

For five thousand years of Chinese history, land has been the foundation. From ancient times to the present, land has always been the most important thing to the common people.

What's more, there is a market nearby and the roads are wide, making it convenient for large trucks to travel. It would be perfect to build a warehouse nearby. It is more convenient than the urban area, where it is difficult for large trucks to enter.

Ye Yaodong didn't know that he had given this person inspiration, allowing this person to buy whatever he wanted wherever he went in the future, and also created a great good relationship for himself.

It is not so fast to weigh 5 tons of goods from beginning to end. Fortunately, the two bosses do not need to worry about it. The people under Ye Yaodong are already familiar with the job, and there is a secular driver who supervises on the side.

After everything was weighed, the two were already chatting and laughing, and were treating each other like brothers.

Ye Yaodong was still thinking that he had to get a set of tea sets to put here, and also set up a private reception room, and it would be best to get a set of sofas!
Otherwise, when the boss comes, the guests can only wander around with him and talk while walking. If they want to sit down to drink tea, they can only go to the kitchen and get a bowl to pour the rough tea.

So shabby!

"Brother Dong, everything has been weighed, 5 tons, and loaded onto the truck."

"Okay? Bring me the calculator." Ye Yaodong said to the secular man as they walked out.

The layman also asked his driver and made sure that there was no problem with the goods. After loading them into the car, he looked at Ye Yaodong to calculate the price.

“5吨1万斤，1斤1毛7，刚刚好1700块。”

"it is good."

Ye Yaodong calculated the profits from retail sales yesterday afternoon last night. He sold less than two tons, which he estimated to be more than 3800 kilograms, for a total of more than 839 yuan.

However, the fraction and weight didn't match. He didn't know if it was because there were too many people and he took it away, or if he gave it to someone else to take advantage of the situation.

It's pretty much the same anyway.

Now 5 tons are 1700, and they sold about 800 tons yesterday for more than 4. If they sell more than 5 tons, it is estimated that it will be almost equivalent to the wholesale price of tons.

However, if you want to cash in quickly, it is faster to buy directly in wholesale, as retail sales are too troublesome.

Besides, it was too difficult to count those banknotes. When an ordinary person handed over a dozen, they were all in unity, which made people happy.

Ye Yaodong counted the bills happily with a little saliva, and then shook them, "Thank you very much, it's a pleasure to work with you. Call me next time if you need anything. I will bring another truck over tomorrow."

"But if the time interval is too long, it will probably be out of stock and we'll have to wait until next year. You know, these kelps are seasonal."

The layman asked curiously, "What month is it usually?"

"Right now, in April and May, the collection period is only about half a month to a month, but after drying, it can be stored for a long time. If the quantity is large and not sold out, there will still be some."

"However, I only have 30 tons this year, and I've already sold half of it. It may be gone in less than a month."

"If there are wild ones, you can pick them up and you may still get some, but wild ones are not as good as farmed ones. They are not as thick, and the leaves are not as big. Some are uneven, but it's better than nothing."

He nodded, "I see. If nothing else, I'll leave first. I won't delay you from selling kelp."

"It's already 12 o'clock, why don't you stay for dinner? I've asked Auntie to cook for two more people."

"No, we're in a hurry. We have to go now."

"Are you in such a hurry? You don't even have time to eat? Man is iron and food is steel. If you don't eat, you'll be hungry. Or you can take a lunch box and eat on the road. People who drive big trucks should all have lunch boxes, right?"

Seeing the two of them were a little hesitant, Ye Yaodong said enthusiastically, "You're welcome. You've already bought 5 tons of my kelp. It's no big deal for me to treat you to a meal."

"Besides, didn't you say you didn't have time to eat? If we go to a restaurant outside, they might not be able to cook right now, which would delay things even more."

"Come on, bring your lunch box inside and try our local specialties..."

Both of them were a little overwhelmed by his enthusiasm and could only smile and take their lunch boxes and be pulled in by them.

His enthusiasm also left a deep impression on the two.

When he left, he was smiling and waving at them. You could tell that he was very satisfied.

Ye Yaodong waited until everyone left before calling everyone to go in for dinner.

Chen Zhihua exclaimed: "Brother Dong, I was worried that you wouldn't be able to sell this kelp. I didn't expect that tons of it would be gone so quickly?"

"Nonsense, crow's mouth, who can't sell it?"

"It has to be you. If it were anyone else, it would take months to sell them. With such a large quantity, it would be very difficult and daunting. How could it be that easy?"

Chen Shi echoed, "Yes, yes, yes..."

Wang Guangliang said: "I was also thinking about what to do if the sales increase by 10 times next year. Now it seems that there is no need to worry at all. It has only been two days and we have sold more than ten tons."

"If we clean up today and tomorrow, it should be enough, right?" Ye Yaodong asked Chen Shi.

"My eldest sister-in-law said that it would take about three more days, 10 tons."

"Oh, let's eat."

Ye Yaodong thought that there were still more than 1000 kilograms and less than 2000 kilograms left, and they should sell quickly when they were taken to the market after dinner.

If the food is not sold out during lunch, he will leave it in the store and go home early.

Tomorrow he will bring another truckload to deliver it to the army, and the rest will be transported here and stored in the warehouse, and then handed over to his father-in-law to sell.

It would probably take a few days to sell out. Not to mention the bosses, he thought the common people he met today would come again to buy another cart, and it might not be enough to sell.

The more he thought about it, the more confident he became. He had sold so much this year, so of course next year the customer base would be more stable, and he could attract even more customers. Ten times more would probably be no problem.

After dinner, Ye Yaodong hurriedly took people to the market to sell goods, and brought a loudspeaker with him to ask people to shout.

The market was closed, but there were still people lingering in the surrounding shops doing wholesale. Although not as busy as at night or in the morning, there were still quite a few people and cars coming and going.

“Sell, sell, sell, sell… Hai Hai Hai… Hai Kelp, Hai Kelp… 2 mao…”

Everyone turned to look at Chen Shi with disgust.

"Dedededededede, I...bang!" Ye Yaodong slapped himself on the mouth.

"Shut up, damn it! Change someone, change someone quickly, I was almost led astray."

Everyone roared with laughter.

Wang Guangliang laughed so hard that he doubled over. "Don't talk about you, Dong. We have been with him for a long time, and we all stuttered. The worst time took several months to heal."

Chen Shi scratched his head and looked at everyone with a smile, "You...you...asked me...to speak, to read...the...command..."

Ye Yaodong rolled his eyes. "I told you to go home and practice on your own. I didn't tell you to shout out there with a loud speaker. Are you planning to make everyone stutter?"

Their movements attracted the people around them, and everyone looked at them curiously. A young peddler carrying a load on his shoulder came over and asked curiously.

"Hai Hai Hai Kelp... Bang! How much is the kelp?"

Ye Yaodong couldn't hold it in any longer and burst out laughing, then glared at Chen Shi.

"See? I didn't stutter. I listened to you speak and thought about it several times in my mind. Now I stuttered when I spoke it out loud."

"Well, well, well... that's not it. It's my fault..."

He held his forehead and ignored him. The others quickly pulled him to the car and told him to wait in the car to pick kelp.

"A pound of kelp is 2 cents. Starting from 5 pounds of kelp, that's 20 cents per pound. One pound can be soaked into five or six pounds..." Ye Yaodong said to the person who came, and the others also shouted with loudspeakers.

Instantly, people around understood the situation. Some people had bought it the day before, and when they heard that the price was still the same, they immediately rushed to buy it.

The number of people at this time could not match the flow of people around the downtown area, and only a few thousand kilograms were sold after half an afternoon.

Ye Yaodong was in a hurry to go home. He sold until 2:30 and saw that there were still people around wanting to buy, so he asked them to go to the store entrance to buy.

He had someone drive a tractor to the store door, unload the goods and put them in the store, preparing to hand over the remaining several hundred kilograms to his father-in-law.

There are not many left. I will continue to sell them sporadically and I think they will be sold out today.

He took the others and left on a tractor. He also drove a tractor to take Chen Shi and two other people who had delivered the goods this morning to the dock, and told them to go back the same way they had come.

He was in a hurry this morning and was not sure what time he would be home, so he did not go to the market to buy a batch of goods in advance. Otherwise, he could fill up the car and boat and bring some goods back at the same time.

But it’s not a pity. He made a lot of money just from the price difference in the past two or three days.

Including today's sales, nearly 13 tons of goods were sold. He made a profit of 9 cents per kilogram for some goods, 1 cent for others, and 1 cents for retail goods. When my father-in-law sells the remaining several hundred kilograms of goods, he will be able to earn more than 5 yuan.

It only takes two or three days and it's more profitable than going out to sea.

On the way home driving the tractor, he was thinking, no wonder people who started business these days, as long as they were not arrested, became rich, and many celebrities after the 21st century started their business in this era.

As long as you have the connections, channels, information, and are bold and willing to work hard, you can make a lot of money.

Even if you are timid, you can still make a lot of money by doing small things.

He got home early today, and the empty truck arrived home quickly. The weather was hot and the days were long. When he got home, people were still weighing kelp at the entrance of the workshop. He got home just in time.

"Adong is back..."

"I haven't seen you for a few days. Your wife said you were selling kelp in the city..."

"How's business? Are the products selling well outside?"

He hadn't even gotten out of the car yet, and as soon as the car stopped at the door, someone came up to him and asked him all sorts of questions.

"It's okay. If they haven't sold out, I'll just throw them into the store and sell them to my father-in-law."

The village chief was worried when he heard this. "Not sold out yet? What should we do? We have another four or five tons today, and we can collect a lot more tomorrow or the day after tomorrow..."

"You guys take yours. If you can't sell them all, I can keep them. What's there to be afraid of?"

"Haha, I'm thinking about raising more next year. If I can't sell them all..."

"Don't worry, you can just sell them to me next year when you raise them."

Secretary Chen explained, "We are worried that if the number increases year by year, you will be under pressure..."

"Don't worry about it this year, and don't worry about it next year. When the whole village starts planting kelp, we should be able to sell more, right? If other people come to collect kelp, won't we be able to share the risk? Anyway, that's all in the future. Don't worry about it this year, and don't worry about it next year. We can worry about the year after next."

You can never be sure whether the weather will be too cold or too hot in a certain year, which may affect the growth of kelp. It is hard to predict the consequences of natural disasters or man-made disasters, so let's just work hard year by year.

The village chief nodded. "That's right. Anyway, we have a good harvest this year. Ah Dong said there will be no problem next year, so let's do it boldly. We will make as much money as we can."

Secretary Chen also smiled and said, "Yes, if you can do it, just keep doing it. It would be best if there were more bosses to receive the goods. That way, we wouldn't have to put all the pressure on A-Dong..."

Ye Yaodong smiled and walked towards Ah Qing who was supervising the weighing of goods. "How many are there today?"

"We have weighed quite a bit. I estimate it should be five or six tons, which is more than what we have collected in the past few days. I think one truck may not be able to carry it all tomorrow."

"If you can't finish it, then put some in and send it to the city the day after tomorrow."

"Have you sold out the ones you sent today?"

"Almost. There are only a few hundred kilograms left from the goods that arrived in the past few days. I'll give them to my father when I get back. I'll deliver this truckload directly to the troops tomorrow. It's just right for one truckload of kelp and one truckload of dried fish."

They had established a fixed deal with the army a few months ago, delivering a truck at the beginning of every month, and tomorrow is the 1st.

He had planned it two days ago. When delivering dried fish on the 1st, he would also bring a truckload of kelp along. He would go there to lobby in person. The promotion of using kelp to prevent goiter had not been widely spread yet, so he had to rely on his eloquence first.

It’s a good and cheap product, I believe the army logistics department will not refuse it, and they have been supplying it steadily for such a long time, so they can definitely trust him.

So he is not worried at all about the kelp this year. He actually thinks that it is not enough to sell. He can get more next year. He also needs to stock up and supply those vendors for a long time.

Although there are only a few vendors, there are many of them and the accumulated amount is quite a lot, and they have sold their wares to nearby villagers in bulk.

"Are you hungry? Are you tired? Do you want to go home and rest first? Let the old lady make you something to eat?"

Lin Xiuqing was too busy to prepare food for him right away, as she still had to pay the bill after weighing the food.

"No, I'm almost done weighing it, so I'll just take a look at the quantity."

"it is good."

Ye Yaodong was standing on the side, and all the village cadres surrounded him. They greeted him with smiles on their faces and showed concern for him, as if they were closer to him than their own father.

Even his father couldn't be as kind and amiable as they were, and even the old lady was almost inferior to them.

After everything was weighed and the quantity and price were calculated, Lin Xiuqing immediately went home to get the money.

The old men looked at the couple with joy as if they were the God of Wealth.

Ye Yaodong asked with a smile: "How much did you sell in the past few days? Have you settled it?"

"Yes, I have counted. I sold quite a few..."

"Today's total is over 2600. There will be more tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. If we collect more the day after tomorrow, it should be about the same."

The villagers who had been watching were all in an uproar. Although some of them watched it every day and knew how much money was collected, they were still shocked when they heard the village cadres say it affirmatively.

"so many!"

"If we sell all of this, we'll have to get three or four thousand dollars. Isn't that too much?"

"If all of us follow suit, can we also earn the same amount?"

"This is too much money, isn't it? Just a few cents of kelp..."

"Oh my god, the main reason is that the production is high and it makes a lot of money..."

"Hurry up and come up with a plan for how to plant next year..."

Everyone was excited, and everyone was thinking that they could earn three to four thousand yuan a year by doing this.

The village chief said with a smile: "You only see the money-making, but not the spending. We hired two knowledgeable people to help with the breeding, so we can harvest so much."

"The two men are paid 50 yuan a month, which is 1200 yuan a year. From September last year to now, we have to pay 9 yuan in wages, and there is also money to buy ropes and seedlings. The village also provided two laborers."

"When I didn't make any money, I helped out voluntarily. Now that I'm making money, I have to calculate my wages. After deducting expenses, I only made 1,000 to 2,000 yuan this year."

"It's OK. After all, the first year is just a test run..."

"If the villagers can plant their own crops, won't they be able to save the labor money? If they plant their own crops and do their own labor, why would they need to pay for labor?"

Several village cadres talked to the villagers one after another, and the villagers' minds became clearer and they were not as excited as before.

But after thinking about it, I think it makes sense. Labor is the least valuable.

There are many laborers in their families, but they have no place to use their energy and no place to earn money. How can everyone earn 600 yuan a year by going out?
"That's right. There are many people in the family who can work, but you still have to spend money to hire others."

"Yes, if the whole family raises it together, it's not bad to earn a thousand yuan a year."

"As long as we can make money, everyone will have a goal. Now it's hard to find a job. We can't even use our strength. The whole family can't make any money."

"Yes, we work as a family, and what we sell are our own, right? Why should we pay them wages?"

"Yes, yes, yes. By then, the three or four thousand yuan will be earned by our family, and we won't have to pay thousands of yuan a year to others."

Ye Yaodong smiled and said, "We have to take it slow. Next year, we will learn the technology and how to raise livestock first, and then we can do it as a family unit."

"Of course, I'll learn it myself first and then teach my family."

"If our village can live a good life, we have to thank you."

"Yes, if everyone can make money, they should thank Adong."

"No, no, no, don't speak so quickly. Let's wait until everyone makes money first. If we don't make money, you will blame me."

"Hehehe..."

Secretary Chen quickly helped out, saying, "No one can predict natural disasters or man-made disasters. Who can guarantee that they can make money every year? It's not like the God of Wealth is sending money to you."

"After all, this is a way of making a living. We succeeded this year and everyone can see it, which means it's feasible. We'll just keep trying our luck next year."

The village chief also said: "If the harvest is good, everyone will eat meat. If the harvest is bad or the work fails, we will continue next year."

"One success does not mean eternal success, and one failure does not mean eternal failure. Anyway, everyone has seen hope, right?"

"Yes, yes, yes. Now we have seen hope. If we keep trying, we will be able to make money."

Ye Yaodong felt that he had to go home and get a few packs of cigarettes to give to the village cadres.

They are so sensible and considerate, and they know to take precautions in advance.

When there are too many people gathered together, emotions will always be stirred up. It is more effective to talk about it in advance than to appease them afterwards.

He listened to the village cadres talking to everyone, and heard them repeatedly assure him that they would definitely discuss it within the next few days, come up with a charter, and post it on the bulletin board.

Everyone went home in groups of two or three, feeling satisfied.

"If we make money next year, everyone will be happy. If we don't, we probably won't be able to display our talents."

"May you make a lot of money next year."

Ye Yaodong said: "Everyone can see the success this year. Even if we fail next year, everyone will understand. It's just that the village committee needs to experiment for a few more years before everyone dares to try."

"Yes, it is a way out anyway. May everything go smoothly next year."

"Then let's go first."

"Wait, come to my house and sit for a while. You've been standing for so long. Come to my house and have some tea." Ye Yaodong put his arm around their shoulders and walked towards his house.

Lin Xiuqing also quickly followed and invited them to her home for dinner with a smile.

Ye's mother was also there, and she enthusiastically pulled them and invited them to her home.

He felt proud to invite the village cadres home for dinner.

They not only invited the village head and the village secretary, but also other cadres, secretaries and women's directors.

The large group of people couldn't resist their enthusiasm and could only follow them to their home with a smile.

Fortunately, their family has made a lot of money in the past two years, so the food is not bad, with plenty of dried goods and seafood, so they can put together a decent table even if they temporarily organize it.

It was already dinner time and the whole family had not eaten yet. After inviting everyone back, Ye Yaodong asked everyone to sit down and drink with the food prepared in the evening.

Lin Xiuqing and Ye's mother also put on aprons and set up a big pot in the yard. They hurried to prepare a few more dishes. It didn't matter if the rice was not cooked enough, they could just cook some more noodle soup as the staple food.

There was a large table full of people, and the lively conversation attracted people at the door to come and watch. These days, everyone in the village was talking about kelp.

The neighbors around were very envious of the village cadres' closeness to their family.

Some of them just stopped in the yard, chatted with Ye's mother and lent a hand. Ye's mother was also smiling from ear to ear, her face was flushed as she listened to everyone chatting and complimenting her, her vanity was greatly satisfied.

It’s a pity that Ye’s father is not here. It would be a pity for him to know this. It would be such a good opportunity for him to become brothers with the village cadres.

Everyone's tongues were so swollen from the meal that they couldn't even stand steadily. By the time the meal ended, Ye Yaodong also fell down.

Ye's mother and Lin Xiuqing had no choice but to ask their neighbors for help, send the cadres home one by one, and then clean up the mess.

Ye Yaodong was lying on the bed without taking off his clothes. Lin Xiuqing didn't have time to take care of him, so she just let the three children watch him and take off his clothes.

Ye Chenghu looked at his drunken father and said, "I'll take off my clothes!"

Ye Chengyang also quickly said: "I'll take off my pants!"

Then both of them looked at Ye Xiaoxi.

Ye Xiaoxi was also a little confused, "What about me?"

The two brothers said in unison, "Take off your shoes!"

"Oh, oh, yes!"

Both brothers had experienced Ye Yaodong's stinky feet, so they quickly climbed onto the bed and gave the space at his feet to Ye Xiaoxi.

Ye Xiaoxi used all her strength to pry open the shoes on his feet...

"Hey...ah...brother..."

Ye Chenghu said: "Please try harder."

Ye Chengyang hesitated for a moment, "Let me help you untie your shoelaces, it will be easier for you to take them off."

"Oh my goodness... ugh... ah, it stinks so bad..."