Back to the small fishing village in 1982

Chapter 1826 Lively
Ye Chenghu happily boarded the train to Guangzhou, wanting to explore every corner with the intention of being the first to scout out the city.

Ye Yaodong had come a few times and they were quite familiar with each other, so he took him around. Anyway, the exhibition hall setup was handled by others, so he, as the boss, didn't need to do anything.

He came here with the intention of simply taking his son on a trip.

They only need to go and help out during the few days the museum is open.

Ye Chenghu took his camera and went around taking pictures, visiting all the places nearby that he could visit in two days, before finally going to help out at the exhibition hall with a satisfied heart.

He also bought a bunch of souvenirs and food and drink items that he could bring. When he boarded the train, his luggage was ten times larger than when he came.

He came with only a backpack, but returned carrying two sacks.

Ye Yaodong accidentally bumped into his luggage and heard a bunch of clanging and clattering sounds.

Are you here to buy goods?

Ye Chenghu was beaming with excitement. "I accidentally bought too much. They were all so cheap! The toys in that toy store are really cheap."

"Are you buying this for yourself or for your girlfriend?"

“There are gifts for her, and there are gifts for me. We played together. There are also gifts for Yangyang and her sister, and gifts for my cousin and the twins. Everyone has something.”

"Gag them."

"Yes, they're all angry."

He followed them to Guangzhou. At first, no one knew, but when they saw that he hadn't returned during the National Day holiday, they found out after asking around.

When they found out, they were furious and called to bombard them with questions.

We have to buy something to appease him, otherwise he might not be able to handle it.

The two sacks weren't actually heavy. Some of the toys and their packaging were bulky, but there wasn't much in one sack. One sack contained toys, and the other contained food, drinks, and some small souvenirs.

Back home, with these things distracting us, the firepower indeed decreased.

Everyone was focused on the gifts and toys, choosing their own favorites, and Ye Chenghu even received a lot of praise.

"Brother, this is exactly what I wanted! I love it so much..."

"Big brother, I'll forgive you this time, but next time you can't sneak off with Dad alone. Dad belongs to us, not just you."

"I want this……"

"This is so cool..."

"Can we really choose whatever we want? Can I have them all?"

You want to eat shit?!

……

After happily choosing her gift, Ye Xiaoxi sat right next to Ye Yaodong and quickly changed her expression, turning serious and prying his face away.

"Look me in the eye when you speak. Do you only like the eldest brother?"

"No, I like them all." Ye Yaodong looked at her amusedly and said honestly.

"But you took your son with you, not your daughter."

"Hey, aren't you in school? Your older brother doesn't have the pressure of getting into a good school, so he can take leave whenever he wants, which is why I took him with me."

As soon as Ye Yaodong took her hand off her face, she covered it tightly again.

"Don't move!"

Her lips pursed in anger, and she tried to squeeze out a few tears, but none came out. Her features contorted in anger, and she decided to give up and continue to keep a straight face.

Ye Yaodong watched as her facial features changed repeatedly, laughing as he asked, "What are you trying to say?"

"Do not laugh!"

"Okay, no laughing, then what?"

"Then...then..."

She couldn't remember for a moment what to do next.
Ye Yaodong patiently waited for her to come up with a line.

"Then you have to take me next time. You can't just take my older brother. I want to go to Guangzhou too."

“Your older brother can only go after he gets into university, so you have to wait until you get into university too.”

"Ah, that's many, many years away. By the time I get into university, you'll be old."

"No, I'm immortal. Go play with your new toys. Everyone else has already started playing with them, and you haven't even taken yours apart yet."

Ye Xiaoxi laughed and her attention was immediately diverted. "Then it's settled. Next time, you can't just sneak off and take Big Brother with you. If you're going to take him, you have to take us with you too."

"It wasn't agreed upon."

She pretended not to hear and ran off to join them in playing with toys.

Within two hours, Ye Chenghu had also called Zheng Shuya over.

Zheng Shuya blushed as soon as she entered the door, carrying a gift in her hand, and nervously followed Ye Chenghu to the sofa.

"Hello, Uncle, Aunt, Little Aunt..."

Lin Xiuqing warmly invited her to sit down, "The sun is so strong, Chenghu called you over right away. You're burning up. Didn't he know to wait until the sun went down before calling you? Come sit down, have some tea, and some fruit."

"These are the cigarettes and alcohol I bought for my uncle, this is the silk scarf I bought for you, and this one is for my aunt."

Ye Huimei was pleasantly surprised. "I have one too? You're so thoughtful."

Lin Xiuqing smiled broadly, "Why did you buy gifts? You're already here, but don't buy anything next time. Chenghu brought back a lot of toys and gifts from Guangzhou. Tell him to take you to pick some out and take as many back as you can."

“She bought it a few days ago, but I wasn’t home, so she felt embarrassed to deliver it to my door.”

"Come whenever you want next time, no matter if he's home or not. You can come over and sit for a while whenever you want."

Zheng Shuya smiled and nodded, and Ye Chenghu immediately pulled her to choose a gift.

Ye Huimei said softly, "Cheng Hu is quite good at finding someone. I think we can have our wedding banquet after graduation."

Lin Xiuqing held the silk scarf and touched it lovingly. "We can both, it depends on what he likes."

"I reckon you and your third brother will be able to hold your grandchildren by the time you're 40."

Ye Yaodong exclaimed "Ah!" and turned to look at Ye Chenghu, who was trying to ingratiate himself with gifts.

Fine, I'll take care of my grandson then.

Lin Xiuqing smiled broadly, "I'm fine with anything, but probably not so soon. I'm already 37 this year, 38 by the Chinese age reckoning. By the time Xiaoya graduates after four years of study, I'll be over 40."

"It won't be very early."

"I heard that next year's graduates won't be guaranteed job placement anymore, and they'll have to find jobs on their own. I don't know if it's true or not. I've heard that this year there are still job placements available."

Ye Huimei said, "You'll know if you call them over and ask them."

After she finished speaking, she called Ye Chenghu and Zheng Shuya over and asked them a question.

Ye Chenghu thought for a moment and said, "I have heard that. They're talking about a two-way selection process, but there are still people being assigned jobs this year. It should be the units that were assigned last year and haven't been affected by this year's policies."

Zheng Shuya said, "I heard that some schools will not assign jobs next year and students will have to choose their own employment. I just don't know if our school will also not assign jobs."

"So, those with strong professional skills will be assigned jobs, while those without will not and will have to find work on their own," Ye Yaodong said.

"That should be the case. We've all heard the news. My classmates are all praying that we'll still get job assignments after graduation, but we don't know if we'll even get one by then."

Zheng Shuya was a little worried, "If the policy introduced this year doesn't guarantee job placement for everyone next year, then it will be another four years before we graduate, and by then there will be none left."

"The policy is just starting out, and it won't be implemented all at once; it will be done gradually. Everyone will still be assigned jobs this year, but starting next year, some people won't be assigned jobs. This will be implemented gradually, and eventually, only a small number of majors will be assigned jobs. I estimate that by the time you graduate in three or four years, there will probably be no more job assignments."

Ye Yaodong knew the general direction of the situation, and what he said was in line with reality.

Ye Chenghu patted Zheng Shuya on the shoulder and comforted her, "Don't be afraid, what are you afraid of? If you're not assigned a job, you're not assigned one. Are you worried about not being able to find a job? Come work at my house. My dad just registered several companies. You won't have to worry about not having work after you graduate. There will be plenty of work for you."

Ye Chengyang chuckled and interjected, "Big brother, you make it sound like you're calling Sister Xiaoya over to do hard labor."

Ye Xiaoxi added, "My older brother went to work as a laborer at sea before."

Ye Chengyang: "I've heard that the three greatest hardships in life are rowing a boat, blacksmithing, and grinding tofu."

Ye Chenghu's expression crumbled. "You two, stop talking nonsense. Do you think I'd let her go work at sea?"

Zheng Shuya turned to look at him, "Aren't they talking about you?"

Ye Chengyang and Ye Xiaoxi nodded in unison, "Yes."

Lin Xiuqing said with a smile, "You don't need to worry too much. Even if we don't guarantee job placement, there are jobs available at home for you. We'd love for you to come back and help out. That way, your father and I can have an easier time."

"Sure, I'll go home and work after I graduate, but I won't go to sea! It's Yangyang's turn! He's in high school now, and we'll have to make him go to sea during winter and summer vacations, but I'm not going!"

Ye Chenghu kept in mind what his father had said: once he got to high school, he could go to sea to study and operate a ship.

The hardships he endured are now Yangyang's turn to suffer. This summer, Ye Chengyang was even allowed to go home and play for two months, which is a real bargain for him!

Ye Chengyang said in a low voice, "Are we going to sea? Can't we just stay in the factory and work?"

Ye Yaodong said, "Your brother went to sea three years ago, it's your turn now. I didn't let you go this summer, you can go during winter break. You're a grown man now, you should get some experience, you should learn to drive the family boat."

"Ok."

"Let's follow the small seafood harvesting boats for short trips near the coast first, and then we'll follow the large seafood harvesting boats next year."

"Oh." Ye Chengyang's face had turned sour.

Ye Chenghu felt at peace and was happy.

He escaped the sea of ​​suffering, but someone else entered it.

He pulled Zheng Shuya along to continue unwrapping the gifts, whispering, "Going to sea is tough. You won't sleep well, no, you won't be able to sleep at all. The machines are noisy, and the sea wind is strong, especially in winter. Wow, the sea wind can seep into your bones..."

"You were gone for three years?"

"Yeah, but I only went during summer and winter vacations. I was so stupid back then because I thought the pay was high at sea, so I went. But once I got on the ship, I couldn't get off. It was a pirate ship!"

She chuckled.

"But there have been gains too. I can drive all the boats in the family, from fishing boats as tall as a house to two thousand tons..."

Ye Chenghu boasted to her with great enthusiasm, eager to let her know all his abilities.

"When I have time, I'll take you to Zhoushan to play, and show you my family's boat!"

"it is good……"

Some are happy and some are sad.

Ye Chengyang said to Ye Xiaoxi with a worried look on his face, "You're so lucky. Why am I not a woman?"

"Cousin, just one cut will do, like the character Dongfang Bubai on TV..."

Ye Chengyang knocked down the elder of the twins with a single punch.

"Mom...Auntie...My little cousin hit me!"

(End of this chapter)