Back to the small fishing village in 1982

Chapter 1366 Set a time
It is indeed a bit big, and the roads are not good now, so it is still not as safe as riding a bicycle.

Ye Yaodong thought about it and decided not to persuade her, since riding a bicycle was fine anyway.

"Should I buy you a smaller bicycle for women? This 28-inch bicycle is too high, and there's a horizontal bar in front. If you have to stop on the road and your feet haven't even touched the ground yet, your pen will hit it and it will hurt like hell."

Lin Xiuqing pinched him hard, "What are you talking about?"

"To be honest, it's just the two of us lying on the bed, what can't we talk about? No one's heard, so let's go buy a women's bicycle tomorrow, one without a horizontal bar on it."

She responded softly.

Anyway, buying a bicycle doesn't cost much. The 28-inch bicycle is indeed too high for her. She would rather walk than ride it because she has been hit before.

When the couple came back riding a ladies' bicycle the next day, the children at home were very happy again, but seeing that Ye Yaodong was there, they did not dare to do anything rash.

He glanced at him secretly, then trotted over to Lin Xiuqing's side.

"Mom, did you buy a new car?"

Lin Xiuqing smiled and said, "Well, push it in first."

"Mom, let me help you..."

"I don't have to do it myself."

She hasn’t even had enough of the new car she just bought.

"Mom, can we learn to ride on your new bike? Dad's bike is too big, and we can only ride it under the horizontal bar, which is crooked and difficult to ride."

"No."

Lin Xiuqing refused out of hand. How could she let them waste her newly acquired precious bicycle?

When they were studying, either they fell down or their bicycles broke down, and she couldn't bear to see them suffer.

The two boys did not dare to pester her, and after being rejected, they followed her into the house obediently. Then they touched her curiously, played with her for a while, and then ran out again.

After finishing their homework, they can now show off and are qualified to look down on others.

After Lin Xiuqing bought a bicycle, Ye Yaodong did not take her to the factory on a motorcycle. Instead, the couple each rode a bicycle and rode side by side to the factory.

The security guard was surprised when he saw it.

"Boss Dong, why are you and the boss lady riding bicycles today? Are you tired of riding motorcycles?"

“It’s so close, and I don’t have to drive a motorcycle every day. A bicycle is also convenient.”

"That's right. How can a motorcycle consume oil? It consumes money. But you definitely can afford that."

Ye Yaodong parked his bicycle with a chuckle and went in with Lin Xiuqing.

When I met people transporting goods to the warehouse, or people doing other things on the road, I would stop and call out, "Boss Dong, Boss Madam."

The couple nodded, getting used to it.

In the past month or two, they came here every few days. The workers have long been familiar with them and would say hello when they meet them.

When they first heard it, they secretly made faces, but now they have gotten used to it and nod without changing their expressions.

"You are familiar with the factory now, and everyone in the factory knows you. If I were not here, everyone would greet you respectfully."

"Just be careful on your way back and forth. Luckily, Jiang works in the factory. You can follow him to and from get off work, which will be safer."

"Or just let the workers in the workshop pick you up and drop you off every day?"

Lin Xiuqing quickly stopped him, "That won't work. How can I hire a tractor to pick me up every day? People will think I'm so pretentious, and I'll be embarrassed."

"I just follow A Jiang and ride my bike to and from get off work. There will be workers on the way to and from get off work, and there will be many people traveling on the road in broad daylight. It's not night, so it won't be unsafe."

Ye Yaodong nodded, "Okay then. Anyway, you don't have to come here every day. Just come every two or three days like you do now, take a look, inspect, and ask about the shipment status."

"Well, I think it will be difficult to make back the investment this year. Although we have been shipping products continuously, there are so many workers, and the initial wages and materials are also a huge amount."

"Don't worry. The business will open in the middle of this year. Just take your time. I definitely don't expect to get rich overnight."

"It's the end of July now. When do you plan to go to Zhou City?"

"The house up there is still being built. Although I'll call back every three to five days to report on the progress, I'm still worried. I think I'll go up there as soon as possible. I can still fish there anyway."

"So why not wait until September?"

"Around mid-August, half a month later, we'll go up ahead of schedule."

He estimated that by that time, even if it wasn't completed, it shouldn't be much different.

It's a very hot day now, and the sun is shining brightly every day, so the progress should be fast. After going up, you can sleep directly on the floor in the newly built house.

There are no typhoons this month, but there will be more typhoons in August, and there will be intermittent typhoons in September and October. Even if there is no direct attack, the ocean will be affected, and then the Ocean No. 8 will definitely not be able to stay at sea for a long time.

We can't stay at sea for a long time, and the frequent trips are not enough to cover the fuel costs.

It would be better to wait for next month when the weather is good and go up there directly. Although we won't be able to go out to sea if there is a typhoon, at least we can supervise the completion of the work, and the boatmen can also work together to complete it faster.

This will help you avoid any worries if you encounter continuous typhoons and the weather is not good for traveling far. It is better to leave early.

This is what he thought and this is how he explained it to Aqing.

Lin Xiuqing also understands that there are indeed many typhoons in this season.

"Then why don't you give A Guang a call in the next two days so that they can prepare early and have an idea of ​​what to expect."

"I know. I'm just catching up with you now. When he calls me later and we talk about it, I'll tell him about it, too."

The couple walked around the workshop and chatted about follow-up matters. When a worker greeted them, they smiled and nodded.

Two days later, A Guang called to report that he was safe. Ye Yaodong told him and asked him to prepare in advance.

Now that his family has a telephone, A Guang always calls his home and asks Huimei to answer the phone. After all, the two families live close to each other, so it is much more convenient than going to the village committee to answer the phone.

Moreover, A Guang and Ye Yaodong also had a lot to talk about, all of which were about the receipt of jellyfish. He had nothing to share with anyone else, and only Dongzi had the most common language.

After deciding on the departure time, Ye Yaodong waited for his brother and friend's boat to return and informed them in advance.

These ships of theirs will be out for at least a week, or about 10 days, so we have to tell them in advance so that they can make the best use of their time.

The house became busier, and Lin Xiuqing prepared all the thick quilts and clothes for him in advance.

Who knows which day of the month it will arrive? It also depends on the time when other ships return. It may be earlier than expected.

The old lady went even further and started to worship Mazu every day, and go to the Tianhou Temple to burn incense in the morning and evening.

Ye Yaodong even teased her, saying that she was cramming at the last minute.

The old lady smiled and hit him twice with a palm-leaf fan.

"I'm not just trying to get up at the last minute. My faith is always in my heart. I'm just reminding Mazu that you have to remember to burn incense every morning and evening."

"understood."

"Then the village has been talking about the Double Ninth Festival on September 9th, the millennium festival of Mazu. Will you come back?"

"It is a must."

"Okay, okay, I hope you'll be back."

The old lady was happy now, knowing that she would be back soon from this trip and wouldn't have to wait anxiously until the New Year.

"It's just right for me to take some time off and come back to rest for a few days to replenish my body."

"Well, let's talk about it later. No one has even left yet and you're already thinking about my return."

"Alas, when I get old, I just want my grandchildren to be around and watch over me every day."

Ye's mother said loudly, "Dongzi is a man who wants to do great things. How can he sit at home like a Buddha every day for you to see?"

"No matter how big the job is, you still have to go home."

"Then you have to get things done. You are old, so don't hold him back. Just help look after the kids and cook."

"There's nothing better than home outside. Dongzi makes so much money, but he's still out there every day..."

"If you don't go out, how can you make money? Will you just sit at home and let the sky drop money for you?"

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Ye Yaodong ignored the argument between his mother and the old lady and walked towards the Tianhou Palace.

The old lady is right. We have to cram at the last minute. We have to pray to Mazu more often in the morning and evening before leaving.

While he was waiting to burn incense, he also mentioned his donation to Mazu.

He said that he also sincerely wanted to rebuild the golden statue of Mazu, but now the millennium festival was held by the county, and the money he donated had all gone to the county government, so it was not up to their village to decide how to arrange things. The county had the final say on how to do it.

But it may not really fall on Mazu. The more you donate, the less likely it is that it will fall on her. It is not even certain whether it will be used to gild her body.

So he thought of donating part of it to the county as a way to do his part, and donate part of it to the Tianhou Temple for its maintenance and repair.

When he has accumulated enough wealth in a few years, he will find a good day and donate it directly to the Tianhou Temple in the village, stating that it will be used specifically for the reconstruction of the golden body.

I don’t know if it will be gold plated this time. Even if it is gold plated now, he can plate it thicker by then.

This is also a better plan.

Ye Yaodong prepared the offerings sincerely and burned incense for several days.

The old lady looked very relieved.

He also gave him the Buddhist beads that he had been using to chant sutras.

"I have recited many sutras into this string of Buddhist beads. It will definitely keep you safe. Wear it on your hand."

Ye Yaodong didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "All the scriptures you have recited for decades are in this string of Buddhist beads. Now that it's been given to me, you can't recite them anymore."

"When you come back, give it to me and I will continue reading it."

"What if you don't have the beads when you chant?"

"Yes, I also have a long string of 108 beads hanging around my neck, all of which have a name."

He thought about it and it seemed like there was.

Generally, the old lady would hang the bracelet around her neck and recite scriptures when she was worshipping the Buddha. On ordinary days, she would just wear the bracelet and sit at the door and recite scriptures.

"Okay, I'll take it with me."

He put it directly on his hand.