Back to the small fishing village in 1982

Chapter 1308 Not Leisurely

"Don't open the champagne at halftime, wait until you make some money."

"What champagne?"

"Don't brag now. You'll be happy once you make the money."

As Ye Yaodong spoke, he also searched his pockets, counted the balance he brought out today, handed it to him, and kept the rest for himself.

"You can pay the balance later, so that we don't have to pay for it individually, which is troublesome."

"Okay, thanks for helping me, brother. Otherwise, I would still be lying at home every day, waiting for my father to support me and my four sisters to support me."

"You're so embarrassed to say that."

"It's my luck, there's nothing I can do about it."

Having four sisters is indeed a blessing for Voldemort, but having four brothers-in-law would be unfortunate for eight lifetimes!

"When you drive the boat back, your brothers-in-law will be relieved."

Ah Zheng paused while counting the money, raised his chin and instructed him, "Go ask them, aren't they all on the boat?"

"It's none of my business. It's not like you're sucking my blood."

"Oh, don't say such harsh words. It's my duty to help my brother. A little contribution from each person is not much. Look, all the money I earned in the past two years has been returned to me, right?" Ah Zheng continued with a smile.

"It's give and take, I remember all their kindness, and when the Chinese New Year comes, I'll give them generous gifts at the end of the year, and also give big red envelopes to my nephews and nieces."

"Next year when we go out to sea, I will definitely ask them to work on board. We are family, so when we are down and out, we will help each other. Even when we are rich, we will not forget it."

It’s pretty good. Fortunately, I’m not so hopeless that I take it for granted that I’m relying on my parents and sister.

This is also the reason why he is willing to interact with others. He still has a conscience and a decent character. It's just that no one helped him in the beginning and he had no goals. He could only rely on the sisters to help him a little.

Now when I make money I know to pay it back, it’s a give and take.

"That's fine. This is what a family should be like."

"Then Dongzi, remember to ask Young Master Hong in a few days. I will also borrow a large sum of money from him if he has any loans."

"Yes, I remember it."

"I'm going to sail. I have to go back quickly and talk to Xiao Xiaolian by the way."

"Ah."

Ah Zheng took the money and went up to the wheelhouse again.

After the two boats returned to the port one after another, A Guang came over to talk to him.

"Did Zheng ask you about your shareholding?"

"I asked him. I took the initiative to talk to him. We already have the ship. We were vague before about how to divide the profits. Now we have to pay for it, so we must make it clear."

"I thought about this when I took the money yesterday. I was also thinking about how much we have to pay. I also thought that when we pay later, the four of us will talk it out together."

"It's fine to make it clear now. We have more ships anyway, so it doesn't matter if we occupy more or less here."

"I thought so too. Just make it clear in advance."

"Let's go and see them pay. After they pay, we can sail back."

"Ah."

The four of them all went to the factory, and after paying the money and signing the documents, the ship could sail back.

Everyone was in high spirits. They were originally idle young people who were gossiped about and looked down upon by the villagers, but now they have transformed themselves into millionaires praised by everyone and have straightened their backs.

The relatives and friends who came over were all very happy and gave me all kinds of compliments.

They were all pretending to be humble.

And their fathers all had red faces and spoke politely...

"Oh, I was so-so..."

"what is this……"

"It's just a boat, what's the point of being so proud of it? I'll talk about it after I make some money..."

"I can't compare to Dongzi, but I can just drink some soup, haha..."

"Let's make a lot of money next year and have a good New Year this year..."

The people on the two boats waited until dark, and then happily sailed back to the village dock. When the people on the dock saw the shadows of the boats, they began to set off fireworks.

At the same time, the fireworks they brought on the boat also exploded, and everyone cheered.

After the fireworks were over, a boat came over to pick us up and we returned to the dock together.

The return of the two boats was a rare happy event. It was the first time for Zheng and Xiaoxiao to have such a big boat. They agreed to take turns treating everyone to dinner, one in the evening and one tomorrow, and to treat those who came to help today.

The three brothers Ye Yaodong did not go home for dinner that night. They drank until midnight and then crawled back home, supporting each other.

Seeing that he was drunk, Lin Xiuqing kept muttering, "Luckily he didn't fall outside, otherwise he would have to sleep on the street all night..."

She had fallen asleep, but was woken up by hearing him yelling "A Qing" outside.

After helping him in, they gave him hot water to wash his face and hands, took off his clothes and pants, and washed his feet, taking good care of him.

Ye Yaodong half-closed his eyes as he watched her squatting on the ground washing his feet. He muttered drunkenly, "Good wife!"

"You didn't go to the Party School tonight, so remember to go the day after tomorrow. Don't drink the day after tomorrow."

"That means you can still drink it tomorrow."

"Drink less, or you won't be able to come back and you'll have to sleep on the street."

"Why don't you just come out and find me?"

"You wish. I'm already asleep. I don't care about you."

"If you don't care about me, there are many people who will take me home. Don't cry."

Lin Xiuqing glared at him angrily and said, "Stop flattering yourself."

"Tsk, I am the most handsome man in the village after all. If it weren't for my bad reputation before, many people would be eager to marry me. In the past, many people wanted to marry me, but their families didn't agree."

"Who wants to marry you? Tell me."

"That one... and that one... and the village next door..."

Lin Xiuqing stopped wiping his feet and pricked up her ears to listen.

"I will not tell you……"

"Go to sleep. When you are drunk you will brag. Marry a man to get clothes and food. Who will marry you? Stop flattering yourself."

"You! You have good taste. You have a very good taste. You have found a good husband. You can enjoy happiness now. You don't have to worry about the rest of your life. I will work like a slave for you."

Lin Xiuqing made him laugh, put his feet under the quilt, tucked him in, and whispered, "I'm just like a cow or a horse for you. Go to sleep and don't talk nonsense."

Ye Yaodong held her back and said, "Let's sleep together."

"I'll go get some water for washing feet, you go to sleep first."

He loosened his hand and went to sleep obediently.

When he woke up the next day, he had a splitting headache and there was no one beside him.

He figured that nothing big or important would happen today, so he pulled the quilt over his head and continued to lie down.

It was not until his stomach growled with hunger and he could no longer lie down that he got up and went out to eat.

When the old lady saw him getting up, she made him a cup of strong tea and said, "You just woke up now. Wait until it cools down a bit and drink some strong tea to wake up your brain."

"Well, where's Qing?"

"You got up at daybreak and started working. You are still lying there howling in the middle of the night."

"It's only been two days since I came back and you already dislike me. Aren't you the one who loves me the most?"

"Compared to your wife, you are just lazy."

"Okay, okay, I'm lazy."

When he just came back, his eyes were full of tears, like he was my darling. But after just a few days, you think he has become lazy?
Ye Yaodong felt a little clearer after drinking the strong tea. He went out for a walk, basked in the sun, watched everyone play cards, and finally felt a little relaxed.

It has been almost a week since he came back, and he felt like he had been running around everywhere. Only today he had some free time as there was nothing important to do.

A group of people were sitting at the door chatting, basking in the sun and playing cards. They were basically young and middle-aged people, and there were also some elderly people. They were all nearby neighbors and relatives, and most of them were the ones who had just returned from outside.

We took a break for the New Year early and everyone is relaxing. The weather has been so good recently, but no one wants to go out to sea to continue working.

I have been working outside in fear for half a year. Now I don’t care whether the weather is good or not. I have earned enough money and it’s time to relax.

The women are still working hard there. The men who have been away have returned, and this is the time when they have the most work to do.

The male lead outside, the female lead inside.

Those who mend their nets mend their nets, and those who kill fish kill fish.

The air has been filled with a strong fishy smell these days, which comes from the women nearby mending their nets.

Fortunately, it is not summer, but the smell is a bit stronger. People living by the sea are used to it. If it is summer, it will be a stench.

Some families have already started cleaning, washing the houses, and drying goods in preparation for the New Year.

Everywhere is a busy and prosperous scene.

"Adong is here? Do you want me to give you a call..."

"No, no, I'll just take a look."

"Dongzi, do you want to play? I'll stand up and play for you..."

"You play your game, and I'll just watch."

"Adong, you're not busy today? Do you want to play cards? Set up another table?"

"If there is anything else, you guys can have fun..."

No matter where he goes, as long as someone sees him, they will say hello and then stand up to let him play.

Ye Yaodong waved his hands to refuse all of them. He had just woken up and just wanted to walk around. He had no interest in playing cards so early in the morning.

When he strolled into the workshop, Lin Xiuqing was directing several young men to move fishing nets.

He walked up and asked, "Are they all ready to dry?"

"Are you awake? It's almost done. Put it aside. We'll have to call five or six people to repair it tomorrow. We have a lot of boats and fishing nets. The workers washed and dried them during their free time. It's only today. It will take two or three days to repair them. Once they're done, put them aside and they'll be ready for use after the New Year."

"After the mending, we can ask those women to weave a bigger one for Oceangoing Ship No. 1."

"You don't have to tell me. I asked my father to buy the fishing net thread two days ago and asked someone to make it. Such a big net will take a month to weave. It's just in time for us to pick it up after the New Year."

"That's good."

"You have to call the workers in advance too."

"That doesn't matter. Didn't we hire more than 20 people last year? Just pick a few diligent and honest ones from them."

"Brother Afan came over this morning and wanted to ask if you needed any workers on board the ship now that it had returned. He wanted to work on our ship, but I said I didn't know what your plans were, so I had to ask you."

"What is he doing now?"

"I didn't do much. I just went wherever there was work. Because of what happened a few years ago, no one in the village wanted to hire him, so he went to work in other villages, but he didn't make much money."

"Then let him go to work on the ship, on the Dongsheng. I will give the Dongsheng to Chen Laoqi to drive. Just go to that ship."

He then briefly told A Qing about his arrangements for several boats.

"That's fine. It doesn't matter who you invite. Brother Afan looks like an honest man, so just put him on another ship to work."

"Well, since you're asking, let's count him as one. I haven't been home for half a year. My uncle and aunt haven't come to our house to say anything, right?"

"No, you and dad are out. What will they say when they come to the house? It's no use telling me. Mom said that they are smiling and trying to please her now. They are not as tough as they were at the beginning. They know they can't get anything in return, so they are trying to build a good relationship with her in a different way."

"Finally, he came to his senses and learned to please instead of asking for things right away."

"I'm not stupid. I know I can't do this even though I've failed several times. And seeing that the three brothers in my family are thriving, there's no benefit in offending us. I'm sure they want to repair the relationship."

"Then call his wife later, or if he comes over, I'll talk to him."

"Well, then you have to decide on the other workers, so that people won't come to ask every day. The workers you hired before also come to ask every day when the workers for the big ship will be decided."

"I'll calculate how many people are needed and discuss it with Dad later when we have dinner."

The Oceangoing No. 1 ship is 44 meters long. If it goes far, it will need to hire fourteen or fifteen people. He will have to take a piece of paper and write down the names and make a total.

"Then go talk to dad and stop getting in the way. I have things to do."

"With so many people working, what are you busy with?"

"Don't I have to watch over here? Besides, if there's anything, they have to come and ask me, and I have to check everywhere to see if there's anything missing or not done well. Do you think I'm idle? I'll have to cook for you later and serve your family."

"alright."

Ye Yaodong thought that since he had nothing to do anyway, he might as well go find his father and decide on the workers to hire.

All the things that can be solved before the New Year have been solved, so I can celebrate the New Year with peace of mind.

In the afternoon, he thought he could go to the town to find Hong Wenle and ask about the progress of the loan.

Damn it, he doesn’t have any free time today, doesn’t he have to run around?

When others come back, they can just sit back and relax in the sun and play cards without having to do anything, but he is still running around.

He deserves to make money.

It looks like the next chapter will be at two o'clock again... Don't wait