Back to the small fishing village in 1982

Chapter 1287 Taking Photos
Ye Yaodong raised his wrist to check the time and said with a smile, "Sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time. Am I not late?"

"I was just waiting for you, thinking that you would come anyway, so I waited for a while. It's a good opportunity for us to chat and get to know each other. It's hard to get together normally."

Jin Lai Xi smiled and asked him to sit next to him, then stood up and spoke to everyone.

Of course, we are talking about matters related to the Chamber of Commerce, and the biggest issue recently is the purchase of land.

At the meeting last week, Jin Lai Xi had already reported the progress to everyone.

Some people who had not been here before also came most of the time last week. Even though some came for the first time today, they had already heard about the big move of the Chamber of Commerce a long time ago, and they all knew that everyone had to pay 100 yuan to contribute to the Chamber of Commerce's purchase of land.

This amount of money is not a lot, but it is not a little either. Many people are taking a wait-and-see attitude, as they are not willing to pay immediately anyway.

The weather has been bad recently, and today is a rare free day, so I came here to join in the fun and see what other people think before making any plans.

Jin Laixi also reported the progress to everyone today as usual, and also focused on the purchase of land and the construction of the Chamber of Commerce.

The government has approved it and the price of the land has been negotiated. He has his eyes on a small piece of vacant land near the Coast Guard Station, which is about 500 square meters.

Originally, I wanted him to pay 5000 yuan, but after some haggling, bargaining, and saying some nice things about supporting government construction, I finally settled on 3500 yuan.

It just so happens that if everyone contributes 100 yuan, we can barely get it through crowdfunding.

After Jin Lai Xi finished speaking, he took out the land certificate payment slip issued by the government and circulated it to everyone to prove that what he said was true.

After everyone had circulated it, some people began to react.

"If we use all this money to buy the land, what will the Chamber of Commerce do? We can't just move a stool and talk on the open ground. 3000 yuan should be enough to buy a house, right..."

"It must be enough. I thought I would just buy a ready-made house."

"I thought it would cost a few hundred yuan to buy a piece of land. In our village, it only costs 500 yuan at most to approve a piece of land for building a house. This would still give me a few thousand yuan, enough to build a building..."

"Yeah, we all thought we would just buy a ready-made one. But that would only be enough to buy the land. What would the Chamber of Commerce do? Would they ask us to pay for it?"

"Do you need to pay more? 100 yuan is already a lot. The workers I have only make a few dozen yuan a month..."

"Yeah, I have to pay more than 100 just to join..."

Everyone was talking at once, and in an instant it became as noisy as a vegetable market, with all of them expressing opposing opinions.

I was embarrassed to object at first, but it was because someone took the lead in agreeing to it. Thinking about paying 100 yuan, I could barely accept it. After all, many people did get to know some people, gain more connections, and benefit by joining the Chamber of Commerce.

Jin Laixi raised his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet, and then said loudly: "Don't get excited, the money to buy the land will come from everyone's pooled money, this will not change, and we won't ask you to pay more money."

“As for buying the land directly instead of buying a house, it was also because I couldn’t find a suitable house.”

"As everyone knows, this is a port with a lot of immigrants. Some families have more than a dozen people living in one house, and even if they have one or two extra rooms, they are rented out to outsiders."

"Who would want to sell their house if they can get a stable rent every month? Isn't that right?"

"So I can only buy land. The land near the Coast Guard gives me a sense of security. And since I have already bought it, it will definitely be moved over here. Our Chamber of Commerce is developing, and by then the number of people will definitely increase."

In fact, it was Ye Yaodong who asked him to buy a bigger one as it would become the collective asset of the Chamber of Commerce in the future.

Their chamber of commerce has many members, and the excess land can be used to build buildings and rented out to everyone. The chamber of commerce can also receive a rent that can be used to develop the chamber of commerce in the future.

He felt that what Ye Yaodong said made a lot of sense, so he thought of buying a bigger house. However, if he bought a bigger house, he would not have the funds to build a house. That was why he was worried a few days ago and went to Ye Yaodong for a solution.

As a result, the trip was not in vain, as I was able to solve the problem directly with the money.

"As for the money to build the Chamber of Commerce that everyone is worried about, you don't need to pay for it. Haha, I was also worried about it before and didn't dare to make a decision."

"Later, I went to talk to our comrade Ye Yaodong. He is worthy of being the vice president of our Chamber of Commerce and the vice president of the Fisheries Association. He is a man of great vision."

"I explained it to him, and he said that we can't ask members to pay any more money. It's not reasonable. Everyone has supported the development of the chamber of commerce, and we can't make things difficult for them."

"He is very generous and really wants to do something for our chamber of commerce and make it better and better."

"He said that he would personally donate another 2000 yuan to support the development of our chamber of commerce and set an example for everyone. After all, he is the vice president and has to take responsibility in difficult times."

After Jin Lai Xi finished speaking, he looked at Ye Yaodong.

Ye Yaodong also understood at a glance that it was his turn to pay and speak.

He immediately took out the money he had prepared in his pocket and held it in his hand to show everyone.

"Comrade Jin Laixi mentioned this to me a few days ago. I think many of you here are here for me, and I cannot let you down. I have to pay what is needed and contribute what is needed."

"But there's not much I can do. Haha, Jin Laixi and the other comrades are so capable. They can handle everything. I can only give money."

"This is also my responsibility as the vice president, and I should take the lead."

"The 2100 yuan is all here. I have to pay the 100 yuan for the land that everyone raised together. It's a collective fund, a collective asset."

"The money is all here. Let our Chamber of Commerce's financial department count it and keep a record of it. Everyone can also be a witness."

"As for if there is not enough money for construction, Comrade Jin Laixi has also said that he and several initiators will also bear a share of the cost, and the remaining money will be shared by them. No one will be asked to pay a cent more."

After Ye Yaodong finished speaking, he handed the money to the finance department for counting and then sat down again.

Everyone looked at him with admiration again, and they all whispered to each other, and there were no other dissenting voices.

Ultimately it was a matter of money. Ye Yaodong paid for it, so naturally those people had nothing to say.

After he sat down, Jin Lai Xi led the applause.

The others followed suit and applauded. Everyone was very satisfied with the way the matter was handled.

Jin Laixi smiled and said to everyone: "Comrade Ye Yaodong is so generous, and the other initiators cannot fall behind. Anyway, we will definitely not ask you to invest more."

"Once the Chamber of Commerce is built, everyone will benefit collectively and have a greater sense of belonging. It will definitely develop better and better in the future..."

He spoke beautifully and everyone was satisfied. He then asked everyone if they had any objections.

There is basically no objection.

When they first arrived, some people were dissatisfied and unwilling to pay the money. But when they saw that Ye Yaodong had already paid 2100, and Jin Lai Xi and several other initiators had to share the subsequent construction costs, they no longer had any dissatisfaction and felt relieved.

After the meeting, those who had money took the initiative to go to the finance department to pay it in.

For those who didn't bring money, they were told to pay it tomorrow or at the next meeting.

Anyway, with the 2100 given by Ye Yaodong, and other people can pay most of it today, it should be enough to buy the land.

Everyone was paying money or chatting, the atmosphere was very lively and everyone was smiling.

After Ye Yaodong finished playing his role, he also started chatting with Jin Laixi and others.

By the way, I told them that I planned to go back after New Year's Day if the weather was good. By then I might not have time to notify everyone one by one, so I wanted to tell them in advance.

If I could notify you in time, I would definitely come and tell you.

Jin Laixi was surprised. "You're going back so early? It's just after New Year's Day. Isn't it too early? Don't you want to wait until the end of the year? The New Year is at the end of January."

"Well, the weather has been bad recently. We've only been out to sea for six or seven days this month. It's still snowing and sleeting, and I don't know how long it will last. It looks like it will snow heavily."

"We are also worried that if the weather is not good near the end of the year, we will have to stay here for the New Year. That is not possible. We would rather go back early and earn less."

"Whether you have money or not, go home for the New Year. You people in Vancouver are closer. If you have a tractor, you can drive back directly. It's not as far as we are."

"We are outside the province, and the wind resistance is also strong now, not like in summer, so it will probably take a whole day and night to sail."

Everyone was speechless after hearing this. It is indeed farther away from the province, so it is better to make plans early.

Unlike them, who are only two cities apart, they can still drive a tractor back even if the weather is not good. They go back and forth several times a year and are used to it.

Ye Yaodong added: "I have also been out for more than half a year, and I am tired. It is not like home. I have to sleep with one eye open, and my spirits are tense."

"Tomorrow is the winter solstice. This month has 31 days, so New Year's Day is only 10 days away. If I leave, you guys should keep an eye on this place. Call me if you have anything. I've left my phone number with the Chamber of Commerce anyway."

Jin Laixi asked, "When will you come next year? What day of the year?"

"What day? We'll have to wait and see. We don't even know what day we'll be back."

What day of the New Year does it come from? He only plans to come back in the second half of the year. He will be at home in the first half of the year and he has to take care of the house. How can he be away all year round?

However, it certainly won’t be explained so clearly now.

"Okay, the New Year is almost here. I heard that everything is being planned here. I wonder what the plan will be like next year..."

Ye Yaodong chatted with them for a while until 5 o'clock. People left one after another and he also stood up.

It gets dark early now, and it is already dark at 5 o'clock. You can hardly see any people walking on the road, as they are all rushing home.

Suddenly, large flakes of snow fell. He reached out to catch a few flakes, and they melted as soon as they touched his gloves.

He was thinking that he hadn't taken the photos of the snow scene he wanted to take yet, and he didn't know if there would be heavy snow before he left, so he could build a snowman and take a few photos.

I haven't bought the color film yet. I've been running back and forth to the shipyard with A Guang these days, but I haven't done anything. I just go back after taking a look. I'll take a look in the next few days.

When he got home, his hat and shoulders were covered with white snow. He gathered all the snow and could barely make it into a small ball.

Father Ye was sitting in front of the stove, warming himself by the fire. When he saw him come back, he asked, "Is it snowing again?"

"Yes, it just snowed on the way back. It looks like the snow will be heavier in the evening."

"The promised sleet must have been a lie. It turned into snow at night. It's so cold that I'm frozen to the bone. Fortunately, I bought a pair of cotton shoes two days ago."

"Have you all eaten?"

"Everyone has eaten, and you're the only one left. I left some food for you, and it's warming up in the pot."

"Help me get it. I need to get some hot water so I can soak my feet while we eat. After walking around, my toes are so cold that they can't feel at all."

"We really need to go back early in this weather. Our home is better. It's not this cold here. It's several degrees below zero today..."

Father Ye muttered, "I went to the dock to take a look this afternoon. There were fewer people, but there were still many large ships going out to sea, and some fresh-catch ships were returning with a lot of cargo..."

Ye Yaodong didn't say anything and just listened to his father talking.

He sat at the table, put a washbasin under his feet, rolled up his trouser legs, took off his socks and put them into his pants. Instantly, he felt comfortable and no longer felt cold.

"Comfortable……"

"I'm going to have to soak my feet later, I think I've got frostbite."

The next day, when Ye Yaodong woke up naturally, he heard some noise and realized that it was all white outside. It turned out that it had snowed all night and a thick layer of snow had accumulated on the ground. Everyone was outside watching the snow and making snowmen.

Even though they are all adults and some are middle-aged or elderly, they are all local dogs and have never seen such heavy snow.

When he got dressed and went out, he saw several big snowmen at the door. They had cleared the snow in front of the house and used it to make snowmen.

"Shit! The sleet we promised turned into heavy snow!"

Father Ye said cheerfully, "It's still raining. If it continues to rain all day, there will probably be a thick layer of snow again by night."

"I got up late, and you guys had already cleared the snow. I didn't see much. I could only see what was on the roofs and the grass and trees."

"Didn't you say that we could take a photo when it snows heavily? Now is the perfect time. The snowman is ready."

"I haven't bought color film yet, I only have black and white. Let's shoot in black and white first. After breakfast, I'll go find some color film so I can get a clearer picture."

"Let's shoot first. Everyone is so excited to see the snow this morning and they are all waiting there."

Ye Yaodong also happily went into the house to get the camera, and by the way, took a small carrot from the stove as the snowman's nose.

He also gave the snowman his hat, scarf and sunglasses.

No matter how Ye's father and the others looked at it, they found it very strange.

"You know what, it actually looks pretty good after you do this. It's much better than the two white piles just now."

"The eldest one is smart enough to even dress up the snowman."

“It’s indeed much better looking.”

Ye Yaodong fiddled with the camera and adjusted it. "Are all the people here? If they are, please stand properly, standing around the snowman. A few more people should squat in front..."

He was directing there, and some people nearby gathered around curiously, feeling a little envious when they saw them taking pictures.

Some even asked Ye Yaodong if he could take a photo for them.

Ye Yaodong thought that they had all lived here for a few months and were familiar with each other, so he nodded in agreement.

But I also told you in advance that after they have taken a few group photos, I would be able to help take a few more if there is extra film, but I guess we won’t be able to take many photos as the film is limited.

Everyone nodded.

Ye Yaodong came up and started taking pictures for everyone without even having breakfast. Fortunately, there was not even half of the film left.

He thought of buying color film, and also thought that the film here was almost used up, so he had to buy some in advance to make a connection.

Fortunately, it only took him an hour to finish the shooting. He could take the film to be developed after dinner and buy a new one at the same time.

When he came back at noon, he had two more rolls of color film in his hands. He immediately called on people to take pictures. This time everyone was more enthusiastic because they had color film and could produce color photos.

The snowman I made this morning hasn't melted yet. Because it has been snowing, the ground has been stirred up with snow again. Standing in the snow, it feels even more like a world of ice and snow.

After Ye Yaodong finished taking the group photo, he took an individual photo for each of them as a bonus.

At the same time, he also asked others to take a few more photos of him.

It was lunch time, and the neighbors were all eating at home. Except for those who went out to buy groceries and sweep snow in the morning, no one was out at this time, and everyone stayed indoors warming themselves by the fire.

"I haven't seen what a color photo looks like. Can it be developed before we go back?" Ye's father asked curiously.

Ye Yaodong fiddled with the camera. "No problem. When I sent the film over this morning, I was told that I could get it in 7 days. I've finished shooting this roll too. I'll take it to be developed after I finish my meal."

"Dad, go call my eldest and second brothers over so I can take two pictures of them and bring them back."

"Okay, it's rare to have such heavy snow, and it's here again this year. I have to take a couple of photos as a souvenir."

Ye Yaodong took the camera, pushed aside the workers beside him, and took a picture of the house they rented, at least as a souvenir that he could take it out and look at it when he was old.

Everything in sight was white, the roofs and the ground were covered with snow. Over at their place, one could only see the thick layer of frost on the roof in the early morning.

Now I can only wait for a few years until the environment stabilizes a little before I can bring my wife and children over to play and see the snow.

Ye Yaopeng and Ye Yaohua both trotted over, panting.

"Dongzi, Dad said you bought color film."

"Yes, come over and take two pictures, and then develop them as a souvenir."

Ye Yaopeng smiled and said, "Wait a minute, let someone take a picture of the four of us."

Father Ye was also running behind, panting, "Yes, the four of us have to take a picture."

"Today is the winter solstice, which is also a big day. Stand still and I'll take a picture of you. You can develop it and take it back to show your family before you go home."

"When are we going back?"

Yesterday at noon, only Ye's father, Ye Yaodong, and A Guang were discussing in the room.

Their workers all knew last night that they would go back early after New Year's Day if the weather was good, but others didn't know yet.

Ye Yaodong was thinking about celebrating the winter solstice today and then telling everyone else about it tomorrow. Now that his two brothers asked him about it, he just mentioned it casually.

The two of them also wanted to go home. They had never been away from home for so long in all the past 30 years. Upon hearing this, they nodded repeatedly and expressed their approval.

"Go back later and tell the workers to buy the local specialties in advance if they are not going out to sea in the near future. You never know when you will go back."

"it is good."

Qidian released a new level in the evening, and everyone was excited about it. I ate some of the melons and didn’t have enough time to write about it.

I feel like my heart starts to feel sluggish and beats a little fast at night lately, and I’m a little afraid to stay up late.