Back to the small fishing village in 1982

Chapter 1367 Departure (Update)
Ye Yaodong felt awkward and unaccustomed to having an extra thing on his wrist. From time to time, he would roll the Buddhist beads and play with them like the old lady, except that he didn't know how to recite the sutras.

Sometimes I play with it while walking on the road.

"Dongzi, what the hell? You're wearing Buddhist beads?"

Ah Zheng and Xiao Xiao walked towards them and said.

"You believe in Buddhism?"

Ye Yaodong just walked out of the house and was going to the workshop.

"There are so many gods and Buddhas in the world, I believe in all of them. Have you packed your things? Yes, don't forget the date of the 13th. We will set off at 4 a.m. My mother has checked the almanac and has already picked a date."

"Your mother looked up the almanac?"

"What, do you look down on my mother?"

"Your mother can read? The almanac is all in traditional Chinese characters!" Xiaoxiao was also very surprised.

"You must be kidding! She learns 5 words a day, and she even uses an almanac to learn the words. She may not be able to read a newspaper, but she can read the almanac."

"Fuck, so awesome? Is your family working hard to turn things around?"

"I can't help it. My mother wants to make progress too much."

Since failing to be selected as the March 8th Red Flag Bearer this year, his mother has worked harder to learn to read and do better.

I heard that you are striving to be the March 8th Red Flag Bearer next year!
"Hahaha, your mother is really amazing. Even at her age, she is still involved in politics. I see she has a lot of things to say now."

"That's normal. Now that you're on a government payroll, you must know all the slogans by heart. Remember, we'll leave on the 13th."

Then we stayed in Vancouver for one night on the 14th and arrived in Vancouver on the evening of the 15th.

Xiao Xiao said: "I know. When you mentioned it at the beginning of the month, we had already notified our family to pack their bags. We came back early yesterday and were just waiting for the right time to leave."

"It's the day after tomorrow. We'll be heading to Vancouver. We'll arrive in the evening, stay overnight, and then we'll set off again the next morning with other fishing boats there."

Ah Zheng said: "Well, we are also ready here, as long as the time comes, you can rest well at home for the next two days and catch up. This trip will take several months."

Xiao Xiao added: "You now have one more factory, will you be able to leave with peace of mind when the time comes?"

"It's okay with my wife here. I've taken her to the factory every day for the past few months. Everyone knows she's the boss's wife. She'll also go there to inspect even when I'm not around."

"Your wife is becoming more and more capable."

"That's right, a good wife."

The three of them chatted as they walked towards the workshop together. Along the way, they talked about going to Zhou City, after all, it was the day after tomorrow.

They came back yesterday and only just got enough rest now, so they came over to chat.

"How's the progress of the fishing boat you loaned out?" Ye Yaodong asked.

Xiaoxiao replied: "I just checked it before I came back yesterday, and it's only half done. I guess I'll have to wait until the Chinese New Year."

"The shipyards in the city are busier and have more business, so it's good to be able to deliver this year."

Ah Zheng said: "Fortunately, we have a boat, so there is no need to rush."

Xiaoxiao asked again: "How are the five boats you ordered? How is the land being built?"

"I haven't been there for the past two months, so how can I know? Anyway, there were five ships going at the same time before. They said that the four smaller ones could be delivered before New Year's Day, and the remaining one depends on the situation. I don't know if it can be delivered before the New Year. It may be overdue. Anyway, let's wait."

"Then the efficiency is not much better."

"There are too many fishing boats in Zhou City. The shipyard is full of boats to be repaired every day. I was also a queue jumper at the time. I was not in a hurry to finish it. There were reports every few days about the land. After two days, although it was not completely covered, a layer was built and we could sleep on the floor."

Ah Zheng said: "Some people can sleep on the floor. It's hot anyway, so a roll of mat is enough."

"Well, just roll it up and bury it."

"Ah? Fuck..."

Ah Zheng was about to kick him, and Ye Yaodong quickly jumped to the side.

Xiaoxiao smiled and asked, "Does sleeping on the floor require rent?"

"What? You don't want to pay anymore, you want to get it for free by lying on my turf?"

"I'll catch some fish for you."

"You idiot, you're so picky..."

"Call me Brother Jian!"

"A few."

……

Lin Xiuqing checked his luggage again and again. This time, unlike the last time when he only stayed there for half a month, he would not be able to return until at least October.

By that time, the weather will be cold, so everything that can be taken should be taken along to avoid having to move it a second time.

Last time she only brought bedding for five or six people, but this time she had to bring bedding for more than twenty people. This quilt was recently made by someone else because most of last year's quilts were placed on the Ocean No. 1.

They had to put some bedding on the boat, and also prepare some for the workers in the rented place, and they had to make thick bedding for winter.

Now in the yard, the quilts are piled up like a small mountain.

The children at home have particularly liked to press on it these past two days, because the quilt inside is soft and soft, and it is very comfortable to press on it.

As a result, the three children from Huimei's family also ran to her yard every day and played on the quilt.

Lin Xiuqing counted the luggage one last time to make sure that everything that needed to be prepared was prepared and took out as much as possible for him to take away.

There was even a big bag of various dried vegetables, and all the stock at home was taken out and used up at this opportunity to save space.

Not to mention the pickled vegetables, there were several jars of them, either pickled by the old lady or brought back from her parents' home.

Although her parents went to the city, she was still sent off by uncles, aunts, and other relatives. The rural areas are full of human touch.

Now we’re short of something fresh.

The old lady was already swinging the hoe.

They had to leave in the early morning, and the old lady wanted to bring some more food for him a day in advance.

Look, when Lin Xiuqing was counting the luggage, the old lady was already using a hoe to dig potatoes and taro.

"I'll do it later, you just sit there."

The old lady didn't even turn her head. She bent down and wielded the small hoe again and again. "I'll do it. You do your own thing. I can still do some hoeing of taro and potatoes."

"What are you doing? Cheng Hu, go help A Tai hoe the fields."

"Okay, here we come."

Ye Chenghu immediately climbed down from the soft quilt and excitedly took the hoe from the old lady's hand.

"How can he, a little kid,...don't dig into his feet."

"Why not? When I was his age, I was already walking on the ground."

The old lady was worried that he was too young, so she didn't let him take it and only let him turn over the taro in the mud.

She used a hoe to turn over the weeds along with the soil and then gave them to him to pick up.

The other children had been itching to try their luck, and when they saw Ye Chenghu turning the soil to look for taro, they all ran over excitedly to join in.

Lin Xiuqing looked at so many people helping and didn't say anything else.

Ye Yaodong had just returned from refueling and refueling his boat with ice. When he saw it, he didn't say much. He just took the hoe from the old lady and started working on it himself.

The spring node has passed and it is now the autumnal equinox. The old lady’s death node in her previous life has long passed, so he has put his mind at ease.

"These things can be stored and eaten for a long time. Turn the land over, dig out the vegetables and bring them up to you. We don't need these vegetables at home."

Ye Yaodong swung the hoe again and again, "I don't need these vegetables..."

"Who said that? You are prone to acclimatization problems when you go out. Eating vegetables grown in your own soil and water will keep you healthy."

"Last year when I went to Vancouver, I brought my own food with me and ate it healthily. But when I went to Vancouver, you got sick."

Lin Xiuqing said, "She even put a handful of dirt in a rag and tied it up for you. She said she didn't know you ran so far last year, and didn't know you were sick, so she specifically said she wanted to bring you a handful of dirt from home today."

"Then take it with you."

Last year, the temperature dropped and it was so cold, and it snowed in winter. It was normal to catch a cold and get sick. I would be fine after two days of intravenous drip.

"I don't know where your father has gone. He doesn't even come to help with the work. He's not around except at mealtimes. He only comes when it's time to eat and just eats."

"He just came back from filling up the gas and ice. He said he would go home for a while, check his luggage, and come back for dinner later."

Ye Chenghu said: "My grandfather must be worried that A-tai will ask him to carry manure again."

Ye Yaodong chuckled, "You know all this?"

Ye Chenghu vowed, "Of course, there is no doubt about it!"

"Isn't that what he should do? If he doesn't do it, who will?"

After the old lady finished speaking, she immediately waved at Ye Chengyang, "Yangyang, go to your hometown and call your grandfather over."

"Okay, right away."

Ye Chengyang's hands were covered in dirt, and he didn't wash them. He just crossed his hands, rubbed the mud together, and ran away.

Ye Yaodong said to the old lady, "It's a good time to weed out all these vegetables and turn the soil over so that you can plant new seeds. Go get the seeds. I don't know what you want to plant."

"Okay, I'll go get it. I'll see what vegetables to plant next."

Lin Xiuqing came over to help organize the dishes, then dragged them to the corner on the side of the luggage and said something.

"I've counted all the luggage again. After dinner, you can ask the workers to come and load the things onto the ship one by one. This way, you can sleep a little longer in the early morning."

"it is good."

The old lady went into the house to get seeds, and somehow she dragged out two large sacks.

"I almost forgot. I couldn't bear to feed your two sisters-in-law with the sweet potatoes last year, so I shredded them and dried them. In addition to the two bags here, there are four more big bags inside. Take them all up and mix them with the rice for the workers to eat, so as to save some food."

Ye Yaodong nodded indifferently, "Got it."

The old lady walked to the side and pulled him aside and whispered, "Eat less and eat more rice."

He couldn't help but twitch his lips. This old lady really has a lot on her mind.

"Cook them all in one big pot, and I should eat less?"

"Oh, this rice will float to the top. When it's cooked, it will just be the top layer. You can eat the rice at the bottom."

"I see. You are the only one who has a lot of tricks."

"You have so many workers, and they need dozens of kilograms of food every day. How can we afford it? We have to save a little."

"I know, I know, stop talking nonsense."

Seeing that he listened to her, the old lady happily touched the seeds in her pocket again, bent down, sprinkled the seeds into the dug hole, and then covered it with soil.

But when she saw Ye Chengyang running back alone and Ye's father didn't come, she became angry again.

"My grandfather said he knows, so you don't need to bother me."

"This is outrageous. I asked him to do some work, but he still complained that I was nagging..."

There were many children in the family, so the work was quick. In less than two hours, all the potatoes and taro were dug out. Various melons and beans were also picked. They filled several sacks, and the yard was almost full.

Ye Yaodong felt a headache looking at the things all over the yard. There was everything. Fortunately, he had a group of workers and didn't have to do anything.

After dinner, he asked someone to come and carry these things onto the boat.

His father didn't wait for the old lady to say anything, and consciously went to do his own work.

After finishing the work, I went to the dock to help Ye Yaodong.

However, when he arrived at the dock, Ye Yaodong no longer needed him. Strength lies in numbers, and the goods had already been transported to the ship without much effort.

"Go back and have a good rest later. We will gather at 3:30 in the morning and set off on time at 4 o'clock. I have brought everything you need to prepare. You only need to bring your own luggage, including winter luggage."

"I know..." everyone responded.

"It's over, everyone go home."

Everyone clapped their hands, gathered in groups of three or four, and walked towards the village while talking about their departure.

There were only a few large ships setting off on this trip, so it didn't cause much of a stir and there wasn't much discussion about it in the village. After all, half of the people were gone, and a small number of the women were working in their workshops.

Ye Yaodong has obviously felt that the village has become deserted during this period. He can also understand what Ah Qing said last year, that the village is as deserted as a pool of stagnant water, without any ripples at all.

Isn't it true that there are no waves? The men are gone, and there are only women, old people and children left at home. Apart from studying, they are all making money, so there is no gossip.

So much so that before New Year's Day last year, Haozi brought back a woman, and the whole village was shocked. It had been quiet for several months, and finally there was something exciting to watch.

At night, after Ye Yaodong finished his work in bed, he had a good talk with A Qing and gave him all the instructions.

"There are accountants in the city now. There are phone numbers for both my home and that place. You can just call them. Wait ten days or half a month, then go to the fish sauce factory to check the accounts and collect the money from my father-in-law."

"I've taken the boat with me. Then there will be no more debts to collect from Ah Cai. It will save you a lot of trouble. You don't have to worry about the boat. Just take care of the workshop at home and the fish canning factory in town."

Lin Xiuqing asked curiously, "A few boats have just returned. He still has goods to sell these days. After a while, there will be no goods. Your boats are not here either. Does he have to go back to the village?"

"No, I've talked to him. He plans to rent a house on the dock to receive the goods and do his old business. He doesn't expect to consume so much of my goods, but a little bit of it will be enough. I'm putting a lot of pressure on him."

"That's fine."

"You don't have to worry about him. Although he keeps saying that I make all the money, he is actually working for me. The money he earns is exchanged for goods and stored there. In fact, he has made a lot of money. Once all the goods are sold, it will naturally turn into money. It just so happens that he doesn't have to spend money to buy my goods during this period. He will have money after cashing it out."

Lin Xiuqing laughed and said, "He really cries poor every day."

"It's all fake. Otherwise, how could they be reluctant to come back? I'm planning to rent a stall at the pier and continue my business."

"Well, if you arrive in Vancouver tomorrow evening, remember to call me. If you arrive in Zhou the day after tomorrow, you must also call me to let me know you are safe."

"know."

Lin Xiuqing reminded him a little worriedly, "Remember to call me if you have any questions when you are away from home. We have a phone now. Someone will answer the phone at any time. It is easy to find and you don't have to wait. If I am not at home, the old lady will definitely be there, so it's the same if you leave a message for her."

"understood."

"No more acting first and reporting later."

"Ah."

"Two dogs at home seem to be pregnant. Do you want to bring a few up to guard the house? The house over there is so empty..."

Ye Yaodong was originally overworked and was feeling a little drowsy, but he became a little more alert after hearing this.

"That's fine. Bring a few more. Otherwise, the two pregnant female dogs will definitely not be able to adapt to the new environment. Having familiar dogs around will make you feel more at ease."

"Well, you decide. We have too many dogs at home. If they give away puppies every now and then, we can still have a dozen or so left at home."

"Okay, when I leave in the early morning, the dogs will definitely get up and follow me. At that time, apart from the pregnant bitch, I can just take two more on board."

"It's up to you. Go to bed early. It's late now. We have to get up early tomorrow."

"Ah."

He was indeed very sleepy.

It was still pitch dark in the early morning when Lin Xiuqing woke him up.

"Get up, it's 3 o'clock."

Ye Yaodong looked sleepy and confused, "It's already three o'clock, so soon?"

At this time, there were also noises of talking coming from next door, which meant that his elder and second brothers had also gotten up.

When it is late at night and everyone is asleep, even the slightest sound can be heard especially clearly.

"The noodles are cooked for you, and the old lady has caught the chickens and ducks for you."

"Chickens and ducks? What chickens and ducks?"

"She said she would get you some chickens and ducks to raise. I said she was too full and wanted chickens and ducks but was afraid she wouldn't be able to buy them. She refused to listen."

"I really am too full. I have to bring chickens and ducks up there alive? This is to make me live there and never come back."

Lin Xiuqing smiled and said, "She said it's local and raised well at home."

Ye Yaodong rubbed his temples, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. "If you bring this to Zhou City, it will become a foreign chicken. The chicken you buy in Zhou City is called a local chicken."

"She doesn't care about you. She just thinks the chickens she raises are good and she doesn't want any money."

"Upside down."

"Get up, don't worry about her, you've already caught her, hurry up and wash up. Separate the soup and noodles now, and I'll pour the soup on them after you're done."

"Ah."

After sitting and talking for a while, Ye Yaodong finally woke up and quickly put on his clothes.

"Why did you get up so early?"

"Isn't it early after staying up all night?"

"Can't bear to leave me?"

"Nonsense."

"There's still time, do you want to..."

"Stop messing around and get up quickly. I'll go get the eggs out of the pot and give them to you on your way."

Lin Xiuqing said this and went out to do some work.

Ye Yaodong also followed him out.

The old lady came up to him like she was offering a treasure and said, "Dongzi, I caught four chickens and four ducks for you..."

"Who are you going to feed this to? There are dozens of workers here. Pick a good day and stew it all together so that everyone can eat it together."

"A good day? Stewed together?" The old lady was stunned for a moment, then quickly shook her head, "No, that's for you to eat."

Ye Yaodong rolled his eyes and went to brush his teeth. The old lady was hesitant for a moment.

"Then keep it at home. When you come back, I'll stew one for you every day. You can stay a few more days when you come back."

Ye Yaodong glanced at her and said nothing while brushing his teeth.

The old lady spoke to herself, "Then I'll let them out of the sack..."

I ate too much.

Lin Xiuqing just watched the old lady tossing and turning.

The chickens and ducks that had just been caught were stuffed into two sacks respectively. Now he untied the sacks and untied the straw knots tied to the wings of the chickens and ducks.

Before daybreak, the yard was already filled with the sounds of chickens, dogs, and ducks.

"She didn't listen to me. When you said that, she couldn't bear to give it to others, so she immediately poured it out again."

“This is all idle.”

"After you leave, she will sit in front of the phone every day waiting, and won't go anywhere."

Ye Yaodong's head was covered with black lines.

What a heavy love.

"Why not just move the calendar to the wall next to the phone so she doesn't have to move it back and forth?"

Lin Xiuqing smiled and said, "It's true what you said."

After the old lady untied the chickens and ducks, she came in mumbling, "I don't know if the chickens and ducks above are delicious... whether to make up for them or not..."

Ye Yaodong finished his soup and quickly said, "Local, local must be better! I'm leaving now."

"Ah, you're leaving now?"

"It's almost time. You guys should be careful at home. I'll call you every day unless I'm out at sea."

"Okay, then I won't go anywhere. I'll just wait at home." The old lady hurriedly followed him with her crutches.

Lin Xiuqing also quickly gave him the eggs she had just fished out.

"Don't follow me. It's dark outside and I can't see the road clearly. Don't fall."

Lin Xiuqing also stopped the old lady, "Don't make trouble. If you fall, will he be able to walk again?"

"Oh, I have to leave again... Then remember to call me every day."

"Ah."

Ye Yaodong waved his hand and walked out of the yard. The dog at his feet also ran out with him, and several times rushed to the front to clear the way.

Seeing that he was walking slowly, he rushed out and ran back, then circled around him and continued running forward.

It was already 3:20 p.m., and the road to the pier was lit by flashlights.

When everyone saw him come out, they hurried to greet him.

In addition to the 15 people on his big ship, there were 12 people on the seafood collection ship and the Dongsheng in total.

There are also 6 people on his eldest brother and second brother's side, 6 brothers including Zhou Da, and 12 people in total on the two boats of A Zheng and Xiao Xiao.

There were more than 50 strong laborers on this trip.

Outside the dock there were lights, people and noise, all waiting to gather and set off.

When their respective captains arrived, they began to count the people, and the people from each boat stood separately.

It was very convenient to count the others, just a few of them, and you could tell at a glance, but he had a large number of people, so everyone was waiting for his confirmation before setting off.

Ye Yaodong had three boats of his own, so he asked the people on the three boats to stand separately. After counting them twice to make sure they were correct, he called for the departure.

"Let's go!"

Everyone then boarded the ferry that had been arranged in advance, and then went to their own boat in the middle of the sea.

He specially picked two big dogs and two pregnant female dogs.

At this time, there was only a row of small wooden boats on the dock, and there was not even a larger boat.

After the few boats in the middle of the sea left, the sea became really deserted.

The personnel allocation for Ye Yaodong's three ships is fixed. It is the same this time as it was originally on a certain ship.

It was just that the Ocean No. 1 was docked in the town’s safe harbor, so everyone temporarily boarded the seafood collection boat and would change boats after arriving in the town.