Back to the small fishing village in 1982

Chapter 1813 Follow-up
Ye Yaodong's aunt arrived three days later, looking travel-worn. She called him from near the train station as soon as she got off the train.

He wasn't in Shanghai; he had already returned to Zhoushan after signing the purchase contract. He then called Aqing and asked her to pick him up by car.

After picking him up, Lin Xiuqing finally had time to call him back.

"My aunt and my cousin were each carrying a sack of luggage, standing helplessly at the entrance of the train station. When they saw me, it was like they had seen a savior."

"I answered their questions all the way, and my mouth was sore from talking. We talked about everything from my car to Shanghai, then about my uncle's illness, and they kept saying how successful we are. They also thanked me, saying it was lucky I brought my uncle for a checkup, otherwise I didn't want to think about what might have happened to him at sea. I didn't get away until I got them to their bedside."

"Luckily, Dad is here. He can handle everything from now on, so we don't have to go every day anymore, since Dad is here."

Ye Yaodong agreed, "That's good. We don't need to worry about it now. Let their family handle it. Dad can take care of the rest. We younger generation don't need to worry about it. We can just bring some things to visit after the surgery."

"Oh, right, my uncle also asked me to ask you if the boat captain has asked for leave for him, and what he said?"

"What else can I say? To tell the truth, I said he might need to have a kidney or part of a kidney removed, and there's also the risk of a stroke. He needs to be hospitalized for surgery now. When they heard that, they told him to rest well and not worry about things at sea, that they had enough manpower on his side. After the surgery, no one dared to hire him anymore. They wouldn't dare, at his age, he'd have to pay compensation if anything happened to him."

"Yes, at this age, having to donate a kidney and risk a stroke, who would want to take him? After the surgery, once he's discharged, we can just send him back to his hometown to retire."

"Tell him whenever you have a past. The boat captain told him to get treatment first, and after that, listen to the doctor. Nothing is more important than life."

"it is good."

Ye Yaodong then asked, "Where will they stay after they arrive?"

"We arranged an apartment for them in the JA area, which is closer to the hospital and makes it easier to deliver meals. We also gave them a bicycle to ride. The two of them and their father can make their own arrangements for the rest. Our apartment in Pudong is a bit far away and not very convenient."

"The farther away, the better; the closer, the worse. Let them live in that house as they please. You have a whole bunch of kids with you, so it's not very convenient for them to move in."

Fortunately, he had the foresight to build this house so that relatives could be separated if they came to visit, saving a lot of trouble by not living together.

"The surgery is scheduled for tomorrow. You don't need to come even if you live far away. Huimei and I will go and oversee it."

"Ah."

"Huimei's house purchase contract has been signed. By the way, when you called home, did you mention the house purchase to your mother?"

"No, we were talking about my uncle's illness, so I didn't think to mention that. Besides, I only said one sentence, and my mother just kept talking non-stop. I just listened, and by the time I finished, she had already passed away."

“I didn’t tell him either. I forgot to tell my dad. He’s been in the hospital lately, and I was too embarrassed to talk about it there since everyone else is still getting treatment.”

Ye Yaodong suddenly remembered that his father didn't seem to know either.

"It's alright, your uncle knows and will tell you. You see, many things aren't things I intentionally want to hide from my family. The truth is, there are times when I just don't think of them and don't have time to say them. Now that it's you, you've forgotten to say anything."

He was petty and thought back to the years when he bought things, everyone said he acted first and asked for permission later!

"Yes, yes, yes, yes."

"There's no need to talk about it. Everyone else is still seeing a doctor and having surgery, and we're over there happily saying that buying a house isn't a good idea. We should keep our own business to ourselves. We're not three-year-olds who have to explain everything to my parents."

"it is good."

Ye Yaodong watched Lin Dongxue come in and then sat down to wait. If there was nothing else, he hung up.

"what's up?"

"Hehe, I'm taking a week off to go home."

Ye Yaodong looked at the leave slip she handed him. Was he going back to his hometown to visit relatives?

"Wei Songyuan's parents have arranged their vacation to go to your hometown to propose marriage to your parents?"

She nodded. "We agreed on around April 10th. I'll ask for leave in advance and arrange my work. The finances are okay in the middle of the month, not particularly busy, so I can still come back before the end of the month."

"Okay, come back before the end of the month, otherwise the finance department will be very busy." Ye Yaodong signed the document without hesitation, approving her leave.

"Will we be able to eat wedding candy when we get back?"

"It should be fine, right? There shouldn't be any problems with proposing to my family. My parents respect the marriage customs of Shanghai. After we go back, we can have a meal together and discuss the engagement and wedding arrangements. My mother even said that she will go back to her hometown to choose an auspicious date and then come here together to see my wedding."

"If things go smoothly, we can get married next month. If we go to Shanghai in a few days, I'll order you a Xiali."

"Haha, thank you, Uncle!"

Have you told the groom's parents about your dowry?

"No, we haven't even sat down to talk yet. As for the dowry and stuff, we'll talk about that after we sit down. Otherwise, if they're not happy and come to my hometown to propose, what's the point?"

"Then let's save it as a surprise at the wedding."

"That works too, it'll make us look really good!"

"You can tell your partner to buy train tickets now."

"Then I'll go back to work." Lin Dongxue waved the leave slip in her hand and went back to the finance office.

Ye Yaodong picked up the calendar and looked at the time. It was almost the end of March. Time flies.

He was thinking of going to Shanghai again at the beginning of the month to visit his uncle, who would have finished his surgery and be recovering by then.

Then, pre-order Lin Dongxue's Xiali.

In addition to international connectivity, there is also a special policy reform this year.

1994 was a significant turning point in the history of private cars in China.

For the first time, the state has explicitly announced that it "encourages individuals to purchase cars" and stipulates that no locality or department may interfere.

Before 1994, private car purchases were restricted, and automobiles were mainly allocated as means of production according to a plan.

Purchasing them requires non-market methods such as "special approval" or "approval slips," which falls into a gray area. Even with "backdoor deals" or "approval slips," it's still very difficult to buy them.

Therefore, imported goods through special channels are very popular, as they are convenient and tax-free.

His car came through special channels.

He had seen news reports about the anticipated car reforms this year, which is why he suggested buying her a car as part of her dowry.

The Xiali is the only domestically produced car priced below 10 yuan, costing only around 7.8 yuan, which is quite a good deal.

A house is much more expensive than a car. If you ask him to give you a house now, he won't be willing to part with it. She's not his mistress, nor is she his daughter.

Ye Yaodong temporarily checked off the dates for his trip to Shanghai, treating it as a done deal.

These days, the factory is busy with products for the Canton Fair, as well as other materials. The exhibition schedule has been released, and everything needs to be prepared as soon as possible.

However, apart from the gatekeeper, he was probably the most idle person in the entire factory.
Every day I sit in the office signing documents in a perfunctory manner. When no one is around, I cross my legs. If no one is around, I go to the fish meal processing plant for a stroll.

Basically, I work half a day at one factory and then another half a day at another.

However, that fishmeal factory basically only focuses on production; the sales are handled by the sales representatives of the larger factory here. They don't even have sales representatives there; they just focus on producing the fishmeal and storing it in the warehouse.

His fishmeal is of the highest quality, and each batch has an inspection report, which he will bring to the Canton Fair as proof.

After surviving the peak signing period at the end of the month, Ye Yaodong packed his bags and went to Shanghai again at the beginning of the month. As a boss, he is also quite busy at the end of the month.

Lin Xiuqing had been waiting for him to arrive.

Once they arrived, the couple went to the hospital together, buying some supplements and fruit along the way.

How many days has it been since the surgery?

"It's been about a week, and it seems like they'll be discharged in the next couple of days."

"Ah! You can be discharged after only a week?" Ye Yaodong asked, somewhat surprised.

He touched his kidney. It was a kidney! How could he be discharged from the hospital in just a few days after having it removed?

Is it really that convenient?

“That’s what Dad said yesterday. He said that if I have a check-up in the next couple of days and everything is fine, I can be discharged and stay at home to recover. He said I don’t need to waste money staying in the hospital.”

"Oh, how long will it take for him to recover like a normal person after going home?"

"They said it takes one or two months to recover if things go well, and two or three months if things go slowly, it varies from person to person. I asked that on the day after the surgery."

"These doctors speak in a very ambiguous way."

"When we go there later, we'll ask them whether they're going straight home or staying in Shanghai to recover for a while first."

"It's not good to ride in a car right after having your kidneys removed, especially since the air inside the car is not good and the fishing boat is rocking. It's not suitable for resting."

"So ask them."

"Try to persuade them to stay later. The house is empty anyway, so it'll be nice to let them stay and make it feel more lively. They've already had the surgery, so they need to recover before they leave."

Lin Xiuqing nodded without saying anything more.

Ye's father had been going to the hospital frequently lately, but he hadn't looked much haggard; in fact, his complexion had become even rosier, which Ye found rather strange.

"Dongzi and Aqing are here. You've come at the right time. They're processing your discharge procedures. Your uncle will be discharged this afternoon."

"So fast?"

My aunt said with a pained expression, "It's too late. We've been staying here for over twenty days, and we've already spent several thousand yuan. How can we stay any longer? This hospital is a money pit. The whole family doesn't even earn enough to cover the hospital's expenses throughout the year."

"Did the doctor say how the recovery is going?"

"They said the recovery is going well, and I just need to go home and rest. It just means I can't do any heavy or strenuous work anymore; I'll just have to take good care of myself."

"It's good that everyone is alright."

"Yes, it's good that he's alright. The doctor said it's good that it was discovered early, and the surgery will be fine. He also said that the most dangerous thing now is his cerebral infarction, which can happen at any time and cause him to collapse. The fact that it was discovered early means he can still be controlled with medication."

"Then just be more careful in the future."

Lin Xiuqing said, "Then our arrival is just in time, we can drive my uncle back home."

Ye Yaodong added, "Just rest and recover in Shanghai for a couple of months. It's not convenient to travel back right now after surgery..."

“We can’t stay here. Everything costs money, even buying a green onion costs money. We can’t get used to living here. We’ll buy a train ticket and go back in a couple of days. We can even buy him a sleeper berth so he can lie down and go back.”

"Then you'll have to transfer to a bus or a boat to get back by train, and the ride will be just as bumpy."

“He’s not that delicate. The doctor said he can ride in the car occasionally, as long as he doesn’t experience long, bumpy rides. I’m thinking of taking a boat trip in the city. He definitely won’t be used to staying here. It’s much more comfortable for him to rest at home.”

His aunt grabbed Lin Xiuqing's and Ye Yaodong's hands, one in each hand, and said with a face full of gratitude.

"We still have to thank you two for running around and providing accommodation. Your uncle is still stubbornly determined to go to sea. He's over 60 years old, and the boat captains didn't want him anymore, but he still insisted on staying for two or three years."

"Now look what's happened. I don't even earn enough to cover my medical expenses. If I hadn't stayed at sea all this time, I might not have gotten this disease. You should have listened to me earlier and gone home to retire so you wouldn't be suffering in the hospital now."

“Your father has worked so hard these past few days, coming over every day to keep us company and take turns with us. Your aunt remembers all your kindness, and your cousins ​​remember it too.”

"You are living a good life now, and you are blessed. We have been here for so many days, and we can't stay any longer and cause any more trouble. We are not used to this big city either. We will go back to your home for a couple of days. We will go back after we buy our tickets. Please don't try to stop us."

Since they've already said that, what else could he say? Let them be.

"Alright, then let the hospital prescribe extra medicine to take home, just in case we can't buy it at home."

“Your cousin went to the pharmacy to get the medicine. The doctor has already prescribed it. We will do as the doctor said.”

"If your luggage is all packed, then put it in the car first."

Lin Xiuqing picked up the tonics and fruit she had just brought over again, intending to take them to her car and deliver them to their home later.

They moved their belongings first, and after completing the discharge procedures and collecting their medications, the group boarded the car in a grand procession.

The six of us had to squeeze in, so my uncle arranged for us to sit in the front.

After dropping the person off at their home in the JA district, the couple didn't leave. They stayed and chatted until dark, then had dinner before heading back.

Ye's father stayed as usual. He planned to tidy up the house and move to Pudong after seeing the person off on the train.

Anyway, it's only a few days.

The next day, Ye Yaodong went to the car trading company. The car sales model in those days was different from that in the future.

He had inquired beforehand, so he went straight to the car trading company.

I heard that as soon as this year's car purchase policy was released, the Xiali became very popular in the Shanghai market. After all, compared with other cars, it is considered to have a high cost performance and is the only one under 10 yuan.

In a metropolis like Shanghai, there are many wealthy business owners. With the introduction of new policies, people can openly buy things without needing permits, leading to a surge in sales.

He was very decisive; he went over and asked around casually, then immediately put down a deposit and signed a contract.

Because the sales were so popular, the waiting period might be longer. But he paid extra. After negotiating the price, he secretly added another 1000 yuan to the salesperson, demanding that he pick up the car within half a month. Otherwise, he would have to wait in line according to the normal procedure and wait for three months.

Currently, the vehicles are not assigned to specific individuals; delivery orders are manually scheduled, and it's possible to deliver a vehicle to whomever you want ahead of schedule.

Ye Yaodong certainly used his financial power to give it to her afterward, which is different from giving it to her as part of her dowry on the wedding day.