Years: Return to the Leisurely Fishing Village

Chapter 84 A profitable business comes knocking on your door!

Tan Shaoyang is indifferent to papayas. Grandma Tan planted one in her own vegetable garden. As long as it is not winter or the frosty season, one papaya tree can be used to pick fruits for a long time.

Papaya is easy to survive, but it is afraid of frost. When the weather gets cold, if it is not covered with an outer coat, the papaya hit by frost will be bitter.

So when Zhang Yishui asked him to go pick papayas, he was not very tempted. If he hadn't heard him say that Liu Xiang was going too, he really wouldn't have wanted to bother.

Although he didn't have much thought about Liu Xiang, humans always appreciate beautiful things.

Life is boring, it's good to see some pleasing people and things to improve your mood.

Zhang Yishui's relative lived in the next village. He rode a bicycle and took some people with him.

Zhang Yishui was planning to give his cousin a ride, but when he came to his senses, he found that his cousin was sitting in the back of the car, and Liu Xiang had gone to Tan Shaoyang's car.

Zhang Yishui scratched his head. They were already seated. It would be awkward to change seats. So he just let it be. His cousin was an intellectual and would definitely not be interested in a small fisherman from the village.

So, after some psychological preparation, we set off.

Tan Shaoyang was not in a hurry. He rode slowly and leisurely behind the bike. As someone who was already used to riding a bike, he rode quite steadily.

Liu Xiang looked at the person riding a cyclist in front of her, her body slightly leaning forward, her strong arms controlling the front of the bike, her legs pedaling the bike with strength, not like the weak legs of a girl, her whole body exuding a sense of strength.

Sitting in his car gives people a very solid feeling.

Liu Xiang's hands tightly grasped his clothes, for fear that the bumpy road would shake her out.

It turned out that the other party was quite reliable and there was no need to worry at all.

After they separated a few days ago, she felt uninterested in everything she did, as if something was missing in her heart. She couldn't figure out why, but she just couldn't muster the energy.

The cousin insisted on taking them out to play, but her mother let her go out because she looked listless.

The moment Liu Xiang saw Tan Shaoyang, her heart suddenly came alive and started beating wildly. The previous feeling of depression disappeared instantly.

Things that she had not been able to understand before now seemed to have a hint of clarity at this moment. She seemed to have developed a slight liking for the burly man in front of her.

Her eyes seemed to be unconsciously drawn to the person in front of her, and were drawn to his every move.

Liu Xiang raised her hand and pressed it on her pounding heart, because this discovery made her a little panicked. Her parents would definitely not be happy to let her stay with the fishermen.

She didn't even have to think about it to know the consequences.

I was flustered the whole way and arrived at the destination without realizing it. When I got off the car, I found that she had pulled my shirt into wrinkles.

Tan Shaoyang also noticed it, and smiled nonchalantly, "It's okay, it's because of the sun, otherwise I would want to wear a vest when going out."

Tan Shaoyang's comfort did not make Liu Xiang feel at ease, but instead made her thoughts even more confused.

Looking at his strong face, his casual and lazy movements carried a hint of ruffian spirit, and his lazy look was charming enough to attract people.

My heart skipped a beat unconsciously.

I didn't dare to stare at him and quietly looked away.

If she continued reading, she was afraid she would lose her mind.

At this time, Zhang Yibei came over, put his arm around her and pulled her forward.

Liu Xiang exhaled. Why should she worry so much at such a young age? Being happy and having a good time is the most important thing.

After figuring it out, the two little girls walked forward chattering non-stop, it was so lively looking!
Tan Shaoyang followed behind pushing the cart, looking at the jumping figure, turning his head to look back from time to time, with a bright smile in his eyes, his eyes were curved like crescent moons.

The flaming morning sun makes people’s hearts come alive.

When we arrived at the place, we found out that it was my cousins’ grandfather’s home.

No wonder Zhang Yishui is so unscrupulous and doesn't get squeezed even when he comes empty-handed. It's probably because his mother has to cover all the social connections!

There were indeed a few papaya trees planted at home, and his grandfather was a simple and honest man. He looked at them and smiled gently.

He acted quickly and took them directly to the field, picked some yellow papayas, cut them open and let them taste them.

"These are cooked. I was just wondering when you guys would come back. I'll bring some back when I go back."

There were few fruits during this period, so we ate whatever we could. Each of us ate half a piece. It had a slightly sweet taste, and we felt very satisfied after finishing it.

Grandpa Zhang said with a smile, "If you want to eat them, pick them for yourselves. I have to go to the betel nut field."

After hearing this, Tan Shaoyang stopped moving.

Was that betel nut he just heard?

Betel nut is very popular among young people nowadays, and many people chew one or two packs of it a day!

Put it in your pocket and it becomes a snack.

Although betel nut is not a good thing, and even has some harmful effects on the human body, there is no shortage of people who are flocking to it.

Just like cigarettes, it is obviously harmful to people's lives and health, but it is really difficult for people to quit smoking. At this moment, Tan Shaoyang saw a way to make money. He could collect betel nuts and make them into dried betel nuts. Although the transportation is a bit troublesome, it can make money, which is an opportunity that cannot be missed.

The picking of betel nut is divided into two seasons. The green fruits can be picked from November to December and made into dried betel nut, while the ripe fruits can be picked from March to June.

Tan Shaoyang was not interested in ripe fruits, but he had a lot of ideas about dried betel nuts. He thought he could definitely make money by making them into dried ones and selling them.

He raised his elbow and nudged Zhang Yishui, who was chewing a papaya, and Zhang Yishui was stunned. He looked at him with a puzzled expression and questioning eyes.

Tan Shaoyang said, "Let's go to the betel nut field with grandpa and take a look!"

Zhang Yishui paused while biting the papaya and asked inquiringly, "It's very far, do you really want to go?"

Tan Shaoyang nodded. It would be a pity to give up the way to make money. As long as he could make money, he would not mind the long journey.

Zhang Yishui hesitated. They could go over, but what about the two little girls?
There is only one road that is passable, and it is so narrow that you might bump into it when riding a bike. It is very inconvenient!

If you get someone sunburned, you will definitely be scolded when you get home.

"What should they do? It's a long way and it will be very painful to go there."

Tan Shaoyang looked at Liu Xiang and asked, "Are you all right at home? We will be back as soon as possible."

You can look at girls anytime, but the way to make money is right in front of you, so you can't give it up.

Liu Xiang met his gaze, listened to his gentle voice, and nodded subconsciously, "We'll just stay at home, you guys go!"

The sun is scorching, and being outside in the sun is definitely not as comfortable as being at home. They're afraid they'd be a burden if they go with them!

Girls with fair and pretty skin are more attractive. Who would like a girl who is tanned black?
There is a large area next to the mangroves, planted with tall areca palm trees. You can see a large area of ​​them, and you can see densely packed seeds hanging on them.

Tan Shaoyang was thinking about betel nut, and asked Grandpa Zhang many questions along the way. He then found out that betel nut was cheap, 5 cents per pound when raw, and 5 cents per pound when dried.

This is the case when the boss comes to collect it, otherwise it will be left on the ground. Cheapness is also a kind of income, and no one is willing to give it up.

Although it is all mangrove areas, it is also well planned. This area is planted with areca palm trees, and it looks densely packed at first glance.

"Grandpa, can we pick betel nut now?"

Grandpa Zhang nodded. He looked forward to this time all year long. "The raw ones can be picked and dried now. If they are ripe, we have to wait until the beginning of spring next year, and then they will gradually mature."

Tan Shaoyang continued to ask with an inquiring attitude, "Are you selling to a specific person? For example, I want to buy it, is it possible?"

Grandpa Zhang's eyes widened in shock, and he asked with surprise on his face, "Are you sure you want to buy it? Raw or dried?"

Tan Shaoyang thought for a moment. If they were raw, they would have to be shelled, so it would definitely be easier if they were dried.

The production process of betel nut is also quite complicated. In addition to peeling, boiling and drying, in order to achieve the best taste, it must be brine-cooked and dried before it can be bagged.

"Buy the shelled and dried ones." Since you don't have that much manpower and resources, it's better to save some effort, otherwise you'll end up exhausted.

Although Grandpa Zhang was happy, he did not forget to ask, "We have a lot of them in this area. Did you get a lot?"

A small number of people in their village make money from betel nut. If there are people to collect them, the year's harvest will be guaranteed.

Tan Shaoyang couldn't guarantee it either, it depends on the market's acceptance, "I'll take yours first! I have to see if I can sell it. If it sells well, the more the better."

"If this doesn't sell well, I definitely can't force it to be sold."

"How many days does it take you to pick, shell and dry the fruits? Then come over and weigh the fruits."

Picking and threshing are not difficult, but the difficulty lies in shelling. The larger the quantity, the slower the process will be. If there is a shortage of manpower, it will not be very fast.

Grandpa Zhang said, "It will take ten days or half a month, and it will cost a lot of manpower and materials. Usually, the price of dry goods is 5 cents per pound. Is it acceptable?"

Tan Shaoyang nodded. After removing the shells of 1000 raw betel nuts and removing the moisture, there would be at most 100 kilograms of dry goods.

One acre of land may not produce 1 kilograms, 1000-700 kilograms is the norm.

Tan Shaoyang understood, "How many acres does grandpa have?"

Grandpa Zhang raised his finger and said happily, "I can earn a little money a year by planting three acres. As long as someone comes to collect the crops, it's still possible to save some money."

Tan Shaoyang said, "Then it's settled. I'll come back in half a month to collect the first batch of goods. If they sell well, we'll have a long-term deal in the future."

After coming here and concluding a deal, Tan Shaoyang was naturally happy. As long as he could do it well, he would have a steady stream of money in the future.

Zhang Yishui was confused as he watched from the side. He looked at him in bewilderment and asked, "This thing doesn't taste good, why are you bothering with it?"

"If your money goes down the drain, you can't blame me!"

Tan Shaoyang rolled his eyes. Why doesn’t this guy have anything nice to say?

"The mountain man has his own magical use? Since I paid for it, it must be useful. It's better for you not to touch it."

This will prevent you from becoming addicted to the food and causing health problems.

(End of this chapter)