Back to the small fishing village in 1982

Chapter 1239 Cultivation

Lin Xiuqing slapped him and said, "If you're fine, why don't you go to sleep? You're sitting up and laughing in the middle of the night. It's so scary. When I saw you sitting up suddenly, I thought you were having a nightmare."

Ye Yaodong turned around, hugged her and kissed her, then said cheerfully, "It was a sweet dream."

"What did you dream about?"

"I was lying there doing some calculations, thinking that by the end of the year, our family's money would probably double."

"Where can I go to look it up?"

"The income from a few ships is a small amount. When our bagged fish sauce starts to circulate widely and is shipped in large quantities in the second half of the year, this will also be an income. Both of these are stable."

"Ah."

"The dried fish in the shop are basically stable now, and they are generating steady income. But if we want to double our family's income in the second half of the year, we can't rely on these three."

"You're relying on your jellyfish, right? And the sea urchins, right? The leader hasn't even said if we can borrow some equipment, so we can only go into the water one after another. At best, we can only get a small head."

Lin Xiuqing didn't take his words seriously. His family did make a lot of money in the second half of last year, but it was less than 10 yuan. How could it be possible to double it?
Even if we add one more seafood-collecting boat, the profit will just be the same as those small boats last year, and the total profit will be only half. How can we double it?
"Have you forgotten? I also joined the lighter business. The lighters have been selling faster and faster in the past few months, but now there are some low-quality imitations. I can't rely on this for a long time, but I can still make a lot of money in the short term."

"The most important thing is that we can't make money from retail sales, we have to rely on dividends. Last year, our profits were very high. We went from a small workshop to a large factory just after the beginning of the year."

"I invested almost all of my earnings last year, and also used it to open up new avenues. I went to Fang Jingfu several times this year and he said everything went smoothly. At most, I just took care of some of the parties involved."

"So by the end of the year, there will definitely be a very substantial dividend."

Lin Xiuqing also felt that his analysis made sense. She omitted the lighter factory mainly because they invested little money last year and did not get any money to share last year.

This year they said they had set up a big factory, and were buying land, hiring people, and purchasing machines for expansion. They also said that these dangerous goods needed to be taken care of.

So she always thought that most of the money she earned was invested, and even if it was divided, it would not be much, so she did not take it seriously, because they were not losing money anyway.

"You've already calculated everything before it even happens."

"I'm happy. Isn't it exciting to calculate this?"

"Let's wait until the end of the year. You're happy now, but who knows what will happen then? You've already given up on the money you didn't earn all day. Go to bed quickly. What time is it? It's the middle of the night, and you're still thinking about this."

"It's the middle of the night. When it's quiet, it's easy for ideas to come to mind."

"Alright, alright, go to sleep quickly. You still have to go out to sea at night."

Lin Xiuqing impatiently pulled him to lie down with her, covered him with the quilt, and then turned on her side to sleep.

I'm so sleepy, and I have to listen to him calculating the money he hasn't earned yet.

You have really drawn too many pie-in-the-sky drawings and have become very skilled at doing so for yourself. So why don't you calculate how much money you can expect to earn in 10 years?

She complained in her heart, then turned over and fell asleep quickly.

Ye Yaodong ignored her thoughts, put his hands behind his head, looked at the mosquito net for a while and then closed his eyes.

After Mazu's birthday, Ye's father took his men out to sea on the Dongsheng as usual, while Ye Yaodong stayed at home to catch fish during the flood season.

They went out to sea to fish for as many days as the squid season lasted, except for a few rains when they did not go out and rested at home.

The income this year was also average. After the birthday party, it rained a lot intermittently, which affected everyone. So much so that right after it ended, everyone turned their attention to the jellyfish and kelp in the next two months.

Everyone was scared last year, but money is people’s courage, and more than half of the people made a lot of money last year.

So not long after the flood season ended, someone came to him and asked him what he was planning to do this year.
How? How else can I do it?
Ye Yaodong asked them to act according to the rules, and the regulations had been given last year.

He only said that he would go there in advance and ask them to fill out the application form they filled out last year again, and he would take it with them when he left to help submit the application. When they went there later, they would have a fishing license directly.

After hearing this, they were very grateful. It couldn't be better to have someone help them with the process in advance. It also saved them from having to go there and do nothing, and having to wait for the process to go through.

The news has spread throughout the village and everyone is discussing whether to go this year.

However, seeing that Ye Yaodong was planning to go, everyone was more inclined to go, after all, he was the backbone.

I also thought that since there were already regulations and a fishing license, and there had been increased maritime patrols, there shouldn't be a big problem if I was careful. The main thing was that I could earn more than at home.

Since the profit from squid is not ideal, we have to make up for it elsewhere.

Some families who do not have boats and used to work for others are now considering kelp farming in the second half of the year. Village cadres have also posted production notices during this period.

The breeding arrangement plan for the second half of the year has also been announced. It will be organized as a collective unit. Each household that is interested can send one person to study, and the work point system will be used, which is familiar to everyone.

The villagers responded one after another. Some of them had already started helping before the work even started, rolling up their sleeves to clean up this year's aftermath.

For example, the ropes used to grow kelp need to be cleaned before being used again next year, and the piles on the seabed need to be taken back to avoid being corroded by being stuck there.

Ye Yaodong has been doing two things at the same time during this period and has earned more than anyone else. He is fishing in traps and catching squids when the time comes. He also hired three more people to go into the water with them, while he stays on the shore.

So not long after the squid season ended, he had almost cleared all the traps around the reef and even cleared them to the bottom of the sea.

This made the people who followed him out to sea very excited. It turned out that in addition to sea cucumbers, there was also a large group of upside-down clams on the seabed. A small part of them was also covered with ground traps, but most of them were exposed on the seabed, standing there layer by layer, like small stone tablets.

If there weren't so many things in the traps, including sea cucumbers, everyone would have rushed to pull them all out.

When Ye Yaodong had cleared all the traps to the bottom of the sea and had partially paid back the money, he also felt that the idea of ​​asking the army to borrow equipment was out of the question.

More than half a month has passed and there has been no reply from my godfather, which means it is definitely not that easy and he might have been rejected.

Now he can only rely on the two machines he has to go into the water and slowly salvage the fish. Fortunately, his work is not in vain, as the fish from the traps alone can bring him a huge profit.

When the seabed was almost cleared, he asked people to take turns to pry the abalone. Anyway, it was still early for him to go to Zhejiang Province, so he could just take his time.

However, he was still somewhat unwilling. If he had known earlier, he should have asked Linji to get a few more sets. It was because he felt that this thing was difficult to make and was afraid of making things difficult for others.

If I had known that he would be caught so soon, I would have taken advantage of him as much as possible.

After thinking about it, he felt that he still had to confirm it. After all, if he had two more sets, the profit would be doubled.

If I can borrow it, I can certainly bring it to Zhejiang Province when the time comes.

When his father comes back, he will let his father look after the house.

He had someone pry open a bucket of abalone, and he also had three pounds of intact sea cucumbers harvested from the ground trap that day kept them, and he also pried open a basket of Jiang Yu.

He took advantage of his father's return and someone was watching him, so he did some work and took him to the city the next day to get an answer.

Originally, he planned to equip himself with two more sets of these things after he had cleared the traps and removed all obstacles, and then work on them slowly.

It’s not working now, it’s not that smooth, he has to go and ask eagerly.

Director Chen was also happy to see that he brought so many goods again, and they were high-quality goods like the abalone and sea cucumber that he had mentioned before.

"You just need this final push to borrow the equipment. I'll take half a day off this afternoon to deliver it. It will be more convincing if we deliver it to your doorstep, and it will show that we are not just asking for money."

Ye Yaodong was pleasantly surprised. "There's still a chance? I thought it was all over."

"I originally refused, saying that I had never heard of the Fisheries Association and would not lend it to you. I asked someone to draw up a report and drafted the application form in the name of the Fisheries Association. This certainly cannot be done in the name of an individual."

"It was rejected without a doubt. The application form was submitted and then returned. It took a lot of time to go back and forth. But we must handle official business in an official manner, with documents as the main focus, and all the necessary procedures must be followed."

"After I was told off, I called them directly and spent a lot of time to explain to them that our Ocean Bureau was going to apply to the research institute for a visit and to apply for aquaculture. We had also submitted a report, and only then did the army waver."

"I'll bring these over later to prove that they are indeed needed to be salvaged from the water to supply the research institute."

"But you've sent too much. You can't send so much..."

Ye Yaodong smiled and said, "You can save some for yourself. I originally wanted to take some more to honor you. One ginseng a day can keep away all diseases. This sea cucumber is a good thing for strengthening the body."

"Alas, having several sons is useless. They are no better than you." Director Chen sighed.

"Isn't he still half a son now? There's no difference."

"Haha, yes. I'll bring it up this afternoon and get a confirmation letter on the spot. There's a huge difference between being there and not being there, communicating through letters and phone calls. If you want to make someone look good, you have to let them see your face first. Don't rush back today. Come back tomorrow. If possible, maybe you can bring it back tomorrow."

"That would be great!"

"I can't guarantee this 100%, I can only try my best. If I can't bring it back to you tomorrow, then there's no hope."

"Okay, forget it if I can't borrow it. Anyway, I'll just do my best and leave it to fate. It'll be fine as long as I try my best."

"Well, then you can come over tomorrow morning. I have to ask for leave from work first."

"Okay, thank you for your help, Godfather. I won't take up your time here."

Ye Yaodong went back after saying this.

He went directly to the factory in the city and stayed there for one night. He also took a look at the accounts Huang Mei had recently made. They were much clearer than those made by his father-in-law, and the handwriting was also beautiful.

And with more than half a month of accounting buffer and coordination with other people, she has become very proficient and adapted well to the factory.

Even those unmarried guys like to hang around her, because she is the only young girl there.

Ye Yaodong only reminded them to be careful and didn't care about anything else. Who doesn't like juicy cabbage?

Early the next morning, he rushed to the family compound before work hours, and Director Chen was already waiting for him.

As soon as he walked in and hadn't even sat down, Director Chen said, "I've already arranged it for you. The two sets of equipment will be temporarily placed in the Fishery Association to support the development of the city's fishery. As for when to return them, it depends on when they want them back."

Ye Yaodong was overjoyed. After the conversation yesterday, he also felt that it should be very likely to be possible.

Now that he had gotten the confirmation, he felt relieved. He had finally gotten it.

As for when to return it, we’ll talk about it later. Now that I have the things, I have plenty of excuses to avoid it.

"When are we going to get it? Can we go now?"

"Okay, I'll wait for you to come over. Come on, I'll take you there. I'll have to let the soldiers show you how to use it and teach you."

"Okay, thank you, godfather, for making you run back and forth for this matter. You've been busy for so long."

"We are one family, it's just a small favor, it's not a big deal, just a trip and it'll be done. I have received so much respect and care from you, this is nothing. Let's go, hurry up, I have to go to work, I guess I have to take another two hours off."

……

It was almost 10 o'clock when Ye Yaodong drove the tractor to take Director Chen to the unit. The remaining time was probably enough for him to write a leave application, take a break, and then go home.

Ye Yaodong hummed a song and drove the tractor towards home. This trip was really not in vain.

Let me tell you, we can’t just sit there and wait for things to happen.

How can we ask others to help us if we don’t even show up?

As soon as he arrived at the army, someone recognized him and exchanged pleasantries. Director Chen introduced him in detail, saying that he was the vice president of the Fisheries Association and his godson. Immediately, his status increased, and he was no longer the salted fish seller...

Ye Yaodong knew it. Some people just called him Xianyu Lao. People around the village knew his name was Ye Yaodong and would call him Xianyu Dong, but people outside just called him Xianyu Lao.

When he first heard this, he almost vomited blood. Would shouting "boss" cost someone's life?
Fortunately, he became familiar with the place, and with the help of Director Chen, the matter was finally settled. He also signed the application form before he took the equipment away.

In fact, the two sets of equipment he received were very simple and very old-fashioned, not as good as what he saw them wearing when he saw them salvaging bronze artifacts in the village a few years ago.

Probably these are the ones that were eliminated and discarded, so they are relatively easy to get.

We can't ask for too much these days. The country's industry is just starting out, and we can't expect very advanced equipment. Many things still have to be imported, and technological reforms are not that fast.

One of the reasons that drives the continuous technological innovation of this type of equipment is wealth, the wealth from the ocean.

Many merchant ships and pirates were sailing on the sea, but due to storms or problems with the ships themselves, many treasures on board, such as gold, silver, and jewelry, sank to the bottom of the sea.

Even now, there are still many shipwrecks waiting to be salvaged and explored, and the current exploration is just the tip of the iceberg.

Diving suits are made for both jewelry salvage and rescue missions.

Although it is obsolete, it is still usable. He is not picky and believes that having one is better than having nothing.

It was already evening when he got home. Father Ye was puzzled by the strange things he had brought back.

"What the hell is this? Didn't you ask your leader to apply for military equipment for you? What is this piece of junk for?"

"That's it. I only brought two sets of old-fashioned ones. As long as they can be used, it's fine. I'll show you how to use them when we go out to sea tomorrow."

"That's it? Why does it look even less reliable than your two?"

Ye Yaodong rolled his eyes at him and said unhappily, "Then are my two sets of equipment reliable?"

"It is reliable, but isn't it different? This one doesn't look very reliable."

"I'll show you tomorrow and you'll know. It's not that deep down there anyway."

"You said you were eliminated, so why not just forget it? In case there's any danger..."

"It won't be produced by the army, it must be of high quality, and the discarded ones must be usable. I have been assured of this many times."

"Ok."

The others also looked on and felt that it was unreliable and too simple, but since Father Ye had already said it, the others stopped talking.

The people who actually worked in the workshop had already gone back to rest. Now those who were in the workshop were all on duty. It was difficult for them to talk while standing.

Because Ye's father wanted to see the effects of the two new sets of equipment he brought back, he did not drive the Dongsheng the next day and went out to sea with him.

Ye Yaodong must set an example and demonstrate to everyone before everyone dares to follow him.

The two new sets I brought back are actually simpler. They are just an iron shell-like headgear that you put on, and then there is a connecting tube to supply air into it.

The principle is the same.

He took Chen Shi into the water to demonstrate, and they successfully brought up a net bag of abalone. Everyone cheered and confirmed that there was no problem.

He was a little worried about whether he could go down more than ten meters, so he thought of using this set of equipment to dig abalone directly without having to go down to the bottom of the sea to collect traps and catch sea cucumbers.

The abalone on the reef is only about three to five meters from the water surface, which is more suitable for this simple equipment.

It was just right for the four people who went into the water to divide the work, with two going to the bottom layer and two to the upper layer of the sea.

Before coming out today, he specially hired 10 more people. The number of staff had originally grown to 6, and they could take turns in three waves. Now the number has increased to 16.

However, the 10 new people are all novices, and he himself intends to train them. After all, he will have to hire more people when he takes them to Zhejiang Province, and they must all be able to go into the water.

He asked all the newcomers to use the simple one and go directly to the upper level.

Most people in the village knew that he had the equipment to go into the water. He now had a lot of businesses and was able to assemble equipment to catch sea cucumbers and abalone, so it was no longer surprising to everyone.

And I heard about it yesterday, and it spread, that he was recruited from the army, and he has connections behind him, so there is no reason to be jealous.

He is now so far ahead of ordinary people that people are no longer surprised by the new things he comes up with from time to time.

On the contrary, those who are newly brought out to sea are eager to try.

As long as they can hold on and go into the water without fear, they can make a lot of money by going to Zhejiang Province. Last year, they could earn more than 100 yuan by working there for a month.

Those who follow Ye Yaodong stay longer and earn more.

Now everyone in the village hopes to be chosen by him, work for him, and earn a steady salary.

After Ye Yaodong demonstrated, he did not blindly ask all the newcomers to jump down. Instead, he explained it in detail and then asked the veterans to guide the newcomers so that they could adapt first.

"If you can hold on down there, you can all follow me to Zhejiang Province to salvage. Those who go into the water will receive additional subsidies, which is higher than the salary for salvaging jellyfish."

"well……"

"That's great. I've been looking forward to your recruitment..."

"Besides, following me is definitely safer than following anyone else."

It's obvious that everyone is a little excited.

Ye Yaodong reminded them to be careful before letting the old ones take the new ones down.

After a wave of success, the remaining people’s confidence increased greatly.

However, some people may feel fear and when they see no end to the seabed, they will think about floating up.

There were 5 such people, which accounted for half of the total. However, seeing that they were sighing, he gave them a second chance and thought about going down a few more times to try. If they could adapt, that would be even better.

Anyway, I have already been hired to go to sea, and the salary is calculated on a daily basis.

After a whole day, only two of the novices couldn't overcome it, so they just let it go.

Father Ye sat on a small stool the whole day, sorting the fish with his hands and watching them going up and down. He never missed a single fish, either a net bag of abalone or several nets of traps.

“This broken thing is really useful.”

"Of course, I'm President Ye."

"Then if the dozen or so people you invited here become familiar with the job during this period, they will be more efficient in fishing for sea urchins."

"Yes, that's right. The Dongsheng still has a few ships that can be launched into the water. It will be enough for us when the time comes."

"So when are you going? It's already the end of May."

"I've gone down to check. It will take another ten days or half a month to clean out the traps below. Almost all of them will be cleared out. In another half a month, most of the abalone on the reef should be dug out. The remaining ones in the cracks that are difficult to dig out will be left for them to reproduce next year."

"So that's the middle of next month?"

"That's about right. Half a month is enough time for them to become proficient in it."

"You can wait for the freshwater ship to deliver the goods and then come back, but by then you will have to leave again, and the ship will just be parked there, which is a waste."

"Who said that?"

"If you don't stop there, what else can you do? They are all going to Zhejiang Province, and several ships must have gone there too. Where are you going to pick up the goods? Whose are you picking up?"

"I am useful and have plans. You will know when the time comes."

Father Ye glanced at him and said, "You are so secretive and have so many evil ideas. The villagers have been making wooden boats for the past few months. They learned it from you last year."

"Tsk, if they just follow the trend, they can only pick up what others have left."

"If you don't want to tell me, just tell me how many people you want to invite. You have to call them in advance, otherwise it will be difficult to call them later."

"I'm worried that I won't be able to get anyone. I'm afraid everyone will be scared by what happened last year."

"That's other people. Why should they be afraid of following you? They are all eager to follow you. The salary is so high. Working for a few months is equivalent to working for a year at home."

"Let me think about it and tell you after I've calculated it."

"Then you have to hurry."

The two people nearby who had been eliminated and could not go into the water quickly took the opportunity to speak, and Ye Yaodong directly agreed.

By then, we will definitely need manpower to collect the fresh fish.

Thinking about it, he felt a headache again. He had to lead dozens of people alone, and there were more and more people following him for a living.

He is now also forced to work hard to expand the market and explore ways to make money.

"After you go back, you also need to contact the shipyard to find out when the seafood collection ship can be brought back."

"Just ask Ah Hai and let him pass it on."

"Ah Hai has learned a lot in the past year. He has grown and matured. He will graduate in half a month. It's a good time for him to become an apprentice. After a few years of study, he will be a skilled worker and can be called a master by others."

"We'll see. It's hard to say how well I can learn. It would be nice if I could join the army like Ayuan."

"That won't work. He has to leave his hometown to join the army, and he doesn't even know where he will serve. He is the eldest grandson, so it's better for him to stay at home."

Ye Yaodong rolled his eyes quietly, speechless. "The eldest grandson? Do you have a family business to pass on to him?"
Lin Guangyuan is also the eldest grandson, so can't he go too?
"Do you have a job opening at the village committee?"

"Ah."

"Didn't they take you back?"

"How is that possible? The whole village is counting on me. I am the hope of the whole village. They are already trying to curry favor with me, so how could they possibly take the quota back?"

"That's true. Don't waste your spot. Jiang and Hai are only one year apart in age..."

"No hurry, it's better to give the quota to a girl. Why do boys need to be so stable? Second brother's family is the only boy, and he has to help with many things. How can he let Jiang live so comfortably?"

He knew that his father must be trying to treat everyone equally, but how could he use his place as a favor? It was not the same as robbing the rich to help the poor.

His eldest and second sisters-in-law always said that his parents were partial. In fact, his parents also wanted to treat everyone equally. They had that intention, but with so many children, it would be impossible to treat them equally.

It is better to leave the village committee work to the girls in the family.

"Alas, we should have let them have more children."

"It's not too late to give birth now. People haven't been sterilizing anyone yet. If they kill everyone in one fell swoop, it will be too late."

It is not yet time for universal sterilization, and only pregnant women are being arrested. He has forgotten when it started, but it has evolved into going door to door to arrest married women with children for sterilization.

I heard that some unmarried girls were taken away to boost sales.

Ugh.

"How can a father-in-law like me force a baby to have a baby?" Ye's father muttered, but Ye Yaodong felt that his father seemed to take it to heart.

More children means more blessings, this is the idea of ​​all the older generations.