Back to the small fishing village in 1982

Chapter 1286 Plan
It would be abnormal not to follow the trend.

Anyone with the ability can make money.

If A Guang has the ability to earn money, then he can go and earn it.

The two of them couldn't stay in the shipyard for long. They went out too late today, and the sun sets early in winter. At 4 o'clock, the sun went into the clouds and could not be seen.

After the sun disappeared, the cold wind became stronger and whistled more violently. Ye Yaodong couldn't open his eyes because of the cold wind when he was outside. After all, the shipyard was built on the coast.

He looked at the progress of the renovation of his cargo ship, and was told that it would take about ten days to half a month to complete. He was overjoyed, as this meant that it could be sailed away before the end of the month, earlier than expected.

Ah Guang also looked at the drawings of the five ships he ordered, and asked Director Shen to make a reference plan first and he would come back in two days.

He also had to go back and discuss with his father about the appropriate price for the order. He had just asked about the desired specifications and the approximate price range of the corresponding materials.

Of course we have to make specific drawings as required, and make the calculations after clearly listing the required equipment. It is impossible to rush and decide on it at a glance. This still needs to be discussed.

The two rode their bicycles back before dark.

Ye Yaodong cursed all the way, blaming A Guang for taking too long in the afternoon, causing them to rush. They only stayed for a short while before having to hurry back.

"Come back tomorrow. Anyway, the wind and waves are strong these two days, so it's not easy to go out."

"It's cold, and the wind is really strong here..."

Ye Yaodong didn't even finish his sentence because the wind blew sand into his eyes. He could only half-squinted and had to stop riding his bike to slow down.

"Damn it, next time I go out I have to wear my sunglasses. The road here is too broken, and there's only dirt. The wind blows it up, and I can't even see the road clearly."

It was not so windy during the day, but now that the sun has gone down, the wind has become strong.

"You'd better stop talking. You've got dirt in your mouth."

Ye Yaodong cursed a few more times, and after the gust of wind passed, he got on his bike again and rode quickly.

The roads were all gravel and dirt, and they both chose to ride on the two relatively smooth tire tracks on both sides left by trucks, which were less bumpy.

In the next few days, both of them went to the shipyard frequently. Ye Yaodong had a ship built there, and A Guang was also focused on building one here, so he let his father decide for himself.

After running back and forth for three days, A Guang still couldn't decide on his own seafood boat.

He was reluctant to make it all out of steel, so he had to make it half steel and half wood. He also wanted to refer to the 34-meter one in Ye Yaodong's hand for all the equipment inside, and felt that it would be enough.

After all, it is better to follow the path taken by predecessors than to cross the river by feeling the stones on your own. If you can copy it, of course you will copy it directly.

A Guang also asked Ye Yaodong, wanting to seek his advice.

Ye Yaodong only expressed his own feelings. For him, he was very satisfied, but ordering a fishing boat was a big deal, so he let A Guang decide for himself.

After all the details were settled and the price was discussed, Guang was a little hesitant because it was too expensive and he couldn't make the purchase...

The one he wanted to reserve was much more expensive than the one Ye Yaodong had bought before for 35000.

Originally, Dongzi asked in the city and the price was 38000. Later, because he was more familiar with the county, the county shipyard also said that they would give him a discount and charge him 35000, so he chose to make a reservation in the county.

Not only are the materials used here better, the shipyard is also very popular. Of course, the material costs in popular industries are also high, and after a year, the costs have increased even more.

When the price was quoted at 4, he was so scared that he couldn't bargain anymore and refused to lower the price.

So he was conflicted again.

4 is not 8 yuan. The money he has on hand is not enough to really book it. Although his father gave him half of the profit every year in the past three years, it was not that much.

The main profit was made from the 50% share of the Harvest. Last year, I bought a lot of ships, which actually consumed half of the profit. Although I made some profit back, the profit from all the ships combined is only equal to that from the Harvest.

If he split the money with his father, he would still have some money, but it would still be less than 4.

The money he earned here this year has not yet been accounted for and divided. If it were divided, it would be enough, but it would also mean that he would have to empty his savings.

That's too heartbreaking. More than 4 yuan is enough for him to live on for his retirement without having to do anything.

He had to pay the money out of his own pocket, while Dongzi took out a direct loan from the bank.

The money was transferred directly to the shipyard's account without even touching my hands. I didn't have time to feel sad because it was gone in just a glance. It was free anyway, so it definitely wasn't that painful.

There is a big difference here.

He was a little confused and hesitant, but Ye Yaodong didn't help him make a decision and just let him decide for himself.

So after running around the shipyard for three consecutive days, A Guang suddenly broke down again and became silent.

Seeing that he didn't come to find him to go to the shipyard again, Ye Yaodong knew that he was still struggling and hadn't made up his mind, so he didn't care.

He was happy and at ease not having to go to the shipyard anymore.

He had been running for three consecutive days and knew the progress of his fishing boat very well. There was no need for him to run again.

It was because A Guang kept coming to see him these past two days that he thought of accompanying him on a few trips. Otherwise, in such a cold weather, he would only go once on the first day at most. Who would have the time to go every day?

It's enough to have to endure the hardships and eat dirt along the way.

He had been out for several days in a row, and suddenly he stopped going out, which made his father curious.

After breakfast, I saw him still sitting in front of the stove, making a fire and reading the newspaper, taking the position of the boss, so I couldn't help asking.

"Why don't you go out? Guang has been looking for so many days, so you should be determined, right?"

"What the hell, there's no sound."

"Why is there no sound? Didn't they say they were negotiating the price? It's more than 4 yuan. He and his father should be able to come up with it if they pool their money together, right? They have made a lot of money in the past few months. They also have seven or eight boats that they rent out."

"He said he would reconsider it. 4 is not a small amount, and the factory doesn't bargain even a penny. Compared with the boat I have now, it's 8 yuan more expensive. The difference is too big, so it's normal that he doesn't want to part with it."

"Didn't you say the material would be better?"

“That’s expensive too.”

"Can't I pay a deposit?"

"Then you don't have to pay the balance? If you ask for half of the deposit, that would be more than 2 yuan, which is not a small amount."

Father Ye thought about it and it made sense. If he was asked to pay, he would still feel pain even if he had money.

"Then all these days have been wasted? Why don't you tell him not to order any freshwater boats, and just order one from your fishing boat? Isn't he thinking of going it alone? Don't listen to his father and mess around with the freshwater boats. When the time comes, you won't know who to sell the goods to. Do you think everyone has your connections?"

"It's hard to say. The market conditions change every year. Right now, the traffic is bad and the shelf life of seafood is limited. If the road conditions and transportation conditions are better in a year or two, there will be no worries."

In inland areas, even those who want to eat fresh food cannot find them yet. Now that transportation conditions and technology have improved, are we still worried about unsalable products?

Moreover, with the development, there will be more and more processing plants here, and there will be more varieties of fish products, so there will be no need to worry about selling dried seafood.

However, he had no idea what would happen in the next two years. He had lived a very confused life in his previous life and only knew the general trend.

Ah Guang hasn't made the decision yet, so how can he make the decision for others? What if the goods are hard to sell, won't he be blamed?
He still has to clean up the mess, so isn't he sick?

Just let him choose.

Instead of booking a freshwater ship, just like his father said, order another ship called Harvest and control it yourself. Wouldn't that be better?
There will be no risk since he will back you up and you won’t have to worry about selling it.

After a few years, when the market is more mature and we have more funds on hand, we can consider buying fresh food ships and getting a few more ships ourselves. It won’t be too late to complete the entire process.

"We have to eat one bite at a time. I don't know what my in-laws are thinking. They even said they would order two more Fengshou ships and give the goods to A Guang's fresh-collecting ship. So, they will have to pay at least 10 yuan, right?"

Father Ye felt pain just thinking about it. He couldn't imagine why Father Pei would be so radical. Did he make a lot of money this year and taste the sweetness?

"It's hard to say whether their family has 10 yuan in total now. How can they dare to spend all of it to order three?"

Ye Yaodong also felt that they were taking too big a step at once, but he didn't say much. He just asked him and his father to think it over carefully.

"Perhaps they were stimulated by the fact that I took out a loan of 20 yuan to buy five boats, and they were a little irrational? And what about the profits from the fresh boats during this period? Do you think they can do it too?"

Maybe it is really possible, and it may also involve some face issues.

Thinking that you only need to pay a deposit?

Who would have thought that the deposit required half to be paid, which means about 5 yuan at once, which is almost equivalent to most of the earnings in the past four months.

Who wouldn't hesitate?
"If Guang comes over later, tell him not to listen to his father and ask him to buy another boat like the Harvest. It will be enough for him. He has just started, so he can't take too big a step."

"Tell him, you are his father-in-law."

"Okay, then when he comes, I'll tell him that his father took the wrong medicine and wanted to do something so big all of a sudden."

Ye Yaodong shook the newspaper in his hand and continued reading by the light of the fire in the stove. He boiled a large pot of hot water in the pot so that it would not be wasted.

Early in the morning, the sky outside looked gray and the wind whistled through the windows. The weather was worse than yesterday and there was no sun to be seen.

This kind of weather is suitable for staying in bed, but his biological clock has been developed. Early in the morning, there must be all kinds of noises outside. His father also gets up very early, so he can't sleep anymore.

Father Ye wanted to talk to A Guang, so he didn't go anywhere. He originally wanted to go outside the dock to take a look, but now he had to stay at home.

But he waited for A Guang for the whole morning but he didn't show up. Seeing that the temperature rose a little after lunch, he simply went to his place and asked Ye Yaodong if he wanted to go with him.

Ye Yaodong sat there motionless, just shaking his head, "No, you don't have to make a special trip, just wait for him to come and chat. It's so cold, and you're making a special trip to my house, as if you're important."

“It’s really important.”

"It's very important. If he has made a decision, he will come to me himself."

"Well, I'll go out to the dock and take a look. It's such a horrible weather. I've been staying at home for a week..."

Father Ye muttered to himself as he wrapped himself in a scarf, put on gloves, and walked out.

But less than 10 minutes later, he saw his father coming in with A Guang.

"I just walked out and happened to meet A Guang coming over. Luckily I didn't miss him. Let's go to the room inside and talk."

Ah Guang said to Ye Yaodong: "It was too cold this morning so I didn't come over. I thought about coming over after lunch."

Ye Yaodong followed them to the room and said, "You said yesterday that you would think about it carefully. I thought you would definitely not come in the morning."

"It's too expensive. I discussed it with my father and thought about going to the shipyard near my home when I get home to see if it can be cheaper. Besides, I will be staying at home for most of next year, so I can just order it in the county town. There is no need to rush now..."

"Yes, there's no need to be so hasty." Father Ye quickly took over the conversation.

"Your father is just too impatient. Why did he insist on asking you to order a ship to collect seafood? You are planning to go it alone now. Why not order a ship like the Harvest? You can make money there just as well. At the beginning, don't take too big a step. Make some money first."

"You ordered three boats at once. You are so cruel. You have to pay at least 10 yuan. You have to eat one bite at a time."

"I didn't go out this morning. I wanted to tell you this when I was waiting at home. Let's take our boats one at a time. The boats are so expensive. There's no need to spend so much money."

"Dongzi had booked boats one at a time before. Except for those small boats, who would book several boats at once? This time, I had a bank loan instead of paying for it myself. I thought I had 20 yuan, so I spent it all."

Ye Yaodong also quickly agreed, "Yes, if the bank hadn't loaned me 20 yuan with no interest, I definitely wouldn't have spent a lot of money to order so many ships at once. The cargo ships have just been purchased, and I definitely won't have any other extra ideas in the next two years."

Ah Guang said, "I know that too, that's why I didn't order it. I just went back and forth to learn more about it and also to have more reference."

"After I came back, I kept telling my dad that we don't need to buy so much at first. It's too much money to pay at once. Even if it's a deposit, it's a lot. We can buy one boat at a time."

Father Ye said, "That's right, you have to take it slow. Why rush? Money is earned slowly."

Ah Guang also looked at Ye Yaodong, "So, when I go home next month, I will ask my family if they have an interest-free loan. If they do, that would be great. I will also apply to see how much I can borrow."

"It would be great if I could get something for nothing like Dongzi. If not, I will go to the shipyard and order a ship of my own and stop hanging out with my father."

"It would be best if we could deliver the goods in the second half of the year. Then I can come over and make a fortune with Dongzi."

Ye Yaodong said: "Your plan is good, it's much better than what your father said before."

"Well, I just don't have that much money. I thought I'd earn more money for two years, but I can't empty my family's pockets to gamble. The premise for you to buy so many boats is that you didn't empty your family's pockets."

"Almost. I always use a portion of my savings, and I definitely won't put it all in. No matter what I do, I have to leave some room for myself."

"Yes."

Father Ye said cheerfully, "Just think it through. I was worried that you would discuss it with your father, so just make up your mind and order it."

"No, I was terrified when I heard the offer for three ships, and I backed out. I came back yesterday at noon to discuss it, and I came back last night to discuss it again. He also thought that I should go home first and consider it after I get home."

Ye Yaodong patted his shoulder and said, "You still have to be rational. We have two boats in partnership with Zheng and Xiaoxiao. We will hand them over after we return."

"Yes, we will need two more boats soon. If we divide the shares equally among the four of us, it means each of us will get half a boat."

"You paid for this yourself, right? This half of the boat belongs to you, not your father, right?"

"Of course. This is a partnership between you and me. I paid for it myself, so of course it's my own money."

"That's good."

"They were hesitant at the time, thinking that ordering two boats was too much and too expensive, and worried about the pressure of paying the balance. Now they are grinning from ear to ear."

Ye Yaodong also laughed, "Yeah, they should thank me for pushing them, otherwise they would still be hesitating and struggling. Just one sentence is enough, and now they are all smiling."

Father Ye said: "It seems that our team will be bigger next year."

"Of course, we've made some money. If we just advertise it at home, everyone in the neighborhood will know about it."

Ah Guang smiled and said, "Then the number of people will have to double next year?"

He shrugged and said nothing.

Let’s talk about next year’s affairs next year. This year isn’t even over yet.

Ah Guang asked again: "Have you decided when to go back?"

"Isn't it after New Year's Day? We'll see the wind and waves by then, and find a good day with not too big winds and waves before we go."

"Yes, the weather looks worse today. It's gray and windy."

"It looks like there will be more rain and snow tomorrow, so don't go out tomorrow. Go buy some more food to store at home. Who knows how long this horrible weather will last."

Originally, he was thinking that he could earn a little more before going back this month. When he was doing the accounts at the end of last month, he was having such a great time.

Thinking that there were still about 40 days left before he could return home, it should not be a problem for him to earn another hundred thousand yuan.

Damn, since entering December, the weather has been horrible, either gloomy or windy every day. Even when the sun is shining brightly, there are still gusts of cold wind. It's already mid-to-late December, and we've only been out to sea for five or six days.

It will rain and snow again tomorrow, and we don’t know how many days it will last. All his money will be gone.

"Let's go now. I was thinking of buying some chicken and duck ribs, as well as some glutinous rice flour. Tomorrow is the winter solstice, so if we buy them now, we won't have to get up early tomorrow to buy groceries."

"Fuck, tomorrow is the winter solstice? So soon?"

"That's right. I came out in the summer, and in the blink of an eye it's already the winter solstice. I don't even know how tall my three children have grown. Children that young change every day. Half a year has passed, and I guess they don't recognize me anymore. Sigh."

"Go call home first, then go buy groceries. I have something else to do in the afternoon."

Ye Yaodong also missed his wife and children at home. The weather would be bad tomorrow and he might not be able to go out. He decided to call them in advance while it was neither raining nor snowing.

"Okay, my two sons can call me dad now, and they can walk, but I don't know what they look like now." After saying this, A Guang sighed again.

"Let's see. Otherwise, after New Year's Day, we can just go back when the weather is good. After all, we have been out for so long and have earned enough. As the New Year is approaching, everyone will miss home. Since the weather here is so bad, we might as well go back early."

"I think so too. Let's wait until after New Year's Day and find a good weather to go back. Whether you have money or not, go home for the New Year. I have worked for half a year and need to have a good rest. It's not too much to go home and lie down for half a month."

The two walked out while talking.

This kind of gloomy and windy weather is not suitable for riding a bicycle. The bicycle is light and the front of the bicycle will shake from side to side.

The farmers' market is not far from them.

Father Ye also came up to talk, "It's better to go back early. Then we have to talk to the workers in the next two days and make them happy. They are looking forward to going home every day."

"Tell them about it. They can take advantage of their free time to buy some local specialties or something, so they don't have to rush out. It's not possible to go out every day in this horrible weather. What if it suddenly snows heavily..."

Ye Yaodong glared at his father and said, "Can you stop being such a pessimist? It's going to snow and sleet tomorrow."

"God bless us, the weather will be fine from now on."

"Just now I was cursing, now I'm asking God for help..."

"Dongzi, aren't you thinking of buying some gold jewelry for your mother and the others? Don't forget. You have to buy this in advance. If you forget at the last minute, there won't be anywhere to buy it." Father Ye lowered his head and said calmly.

Ye Yaodong turned his head and glanced at his father. Don’t think that he wouldn’t be able to see his father’s expectant eyes just because he lowered his head.

He could tell with his toes that this was a reminder to him.

"I remember."

"When are you going to go with me? I'll help you check it out." Father Ye continued to look at the road with his head down.

"Are you going to pay for my mother's bracelet too? Then buy a pair of gold bracelets for Xiaojiu as well."

"what?"

This time he finally raised his head.

Ye Yaodong looked at his father's surprised expression and asked, "Are you going to buy gold for them too?"

"Where would I get the money? I haven't received any salary since I came out! Where would I get the money to buy it?"

Ah Guang smiled and said, "When are you going to buy something? Ask me to come with you. I will also buy some gifts for them to bring back."

Ye Yaodong stopped teasing his father.

"Okay, let's wait until after the winter solstice, and then we can go out for a walk together."

Father Ye didn't say anything and just listened to them chatting.

However, during this time at noon, the nearest post office was closed and they could not make phone calls. If they wanted to make a phone call, they could only go to a farther supply and marketing cooperative.

Ye Yaodong thought that he had to go to the Chamber of Commerce in the afternoon and didn't have enough time, so he wanted to go buy vegetables first and ask his father to wait for him to come back after buying the vegetables, and then call home to report that he was safe.

He can wait until tomorrow to make the call, as tomorrow is also the winter solstice.

When we arrived at the farmer's market to buy vegetables, Ye's father had a lot of ideas. He had to buy this and that, and tomorrow was the winter solstice, so he had to make sure the workers had better food.

Ye Yaodong let his father choose what to buy, and he was only responsible for following behind with the sack to fill the vegetables and pay.

This is a lot of food for more than 20 people, and plus tomorrow is the winter solstice, we must prepare a decent table.

When his father went out, he was thoughtful enough to bring two sacks and a shoulder pole so that it would be convenient to carry the things back.

The same equipment was also prepared for A Guang.

When they came back after buying vegetables, his father carried one load and A Guang carried another, and he walked beside them with his hands in his pockets.

Ah Guang said depressedly: "If I had known I would have to buy so much, I would have called my father out."

Father Ye said: "You are so filial."

"Dongzi is more filial than me."

"Of course. I'll take my dad to buy gold later."

Father Ye glanced at Ye Yaodong and originally wanted to quit, but when he heard the word gold, he became energized.

After returning home, Ye Yaodong immediately took out the password box and counted out 2000 yuan.

Father Ye's eyes lit up when he saw it. "Are we going out to buy gold now?"

Ye Yaodong glanced at his father and said, "I'm going to buy a building."

The expression on Ye's father's face disappeared instantly, "Then where are you going?"

"Go to the Chamber of Commerce."

"Why do you need to bring so much money?"

“Use it to build a building.”

"What are you talking about? Speak clearly."

He put away the password box and explained helplessly.

"The Vancouver Chamber of Commerce has been registered with the government, and the land it applied for has been approved. It's time to pay the money, but the money raised is not enough to build the Chamber of Commerce. I will donate $2000, and the rest will be shared by the other sponsors."

"How come you're so easy to get money from? I didn't do anything, but you just gave me money. And it's 2000 yuan. How much gold can you buy with such a generous sum? What kind of chamber of commerce is this? It's only been a short time, and you're asked to pay so much money..."

"Don't make a fuss. I know my limits."

"Then why do you give so much?"

"Where do those merchants I found come from? Since I've made so much money, shouldn't I give back to the Chamber of Commerce and help out a little? Wouldn't it be good for me to help the Chamber of Commerce develop better?"

"Then why don't you set up a Fujian Chamber of Commerce?" Father Ye said, and he thought his idea was good. "You can set up one, right? Yours looks pretty decent, too."

"Someone has to do it, right? Do I have the time? I was brought in by the people in Vancouver, so I don't have to do anything. They are also keen on forming groups and like to gather people from the same place together."

"I brought more than 200 people from the village. Why do we need to set up the Fujian Chamber of Commerce? Is it necessary? Isn't it enough for us to join the group?"

Father Ye thought about it and it made sense. They already had a large group of people here, so there was no need to recruit outsiders and add to the chaos.

After Ye Yaodong hid the money on his body, he said, "I'm leaving."

"Come back early for dinner."

"understood."

He arrived on time, and when he arrived, a bunch of people were already sitting in the room.

The winds and waves are strong these days, so few fishing boats go out to sea. If there are any, they are large ships of 30 to 40 meters in length that can withstand the wind and waves.

So there were quite a lot of people coming today. The whole room was packed. Some were sitting and some were standing. It was just because the weather was bad that everyone was staying at home.

Besides, tomorrow is the winter solstice, so we should take a rest and prepare for the festival.

"Hey, our vice president is finally here."

I have my period, my waist and stomach are sore, I wanted to take a leave, but now I think I'll just bear it