The two brothers dawdled about, and the cold wind blew their noses and cheeks red, but they still stretched their necks to watch and listened with their ears pricked up while standing on the boat.
It’s just that the sound of the drums is getting farther and farther, and all I can hear is the sound of wind.
"Hurry back to the cabin and stay there. It's very cold outside." Lin Xiuqing urged them, but they were reluctant to leave.
"You can still hear the sound..."
Ye Yaodong said: "If you catch a cold and can't go to school tomorrow, you can't tell your classmates. You came to town today to watch the Lantern Festival Lantern Festival."
"We'll go back to the cabin right now."
Lin Xiuqing glanced at him with a smile, "You have taken their lifeline."
"Two little guys, do I still know what they are thinking? I'm going to sail the boat."
It was already past 9 o'clock when they boarded the boat. By the time they got home, it was almost 10 o'clock, and everything was pitch black.
The two brothers were originally excited to share the excitement they saw at night with other friends, but everything turned dark, and their hearts felt as if a basin of cold water had been poured on them, and their fiery hearts went cold.
"Why are you all asleep..."
"I don't even care what time it is. I asked you to come back but you still don't want to come back. Walk faster and go home as soon as possible."
"What time is it, Dad..."
"It's almost 10 o'clock. Go home and go to bed quickly. I won't be able to get up tomorrow..."
Lin Xiuqing interrupted him, "I'm sure I can get up. I didn't share it with anyone else at night, so I probably won't be able to sleep well. I'll definitely get up early tomorrow to talk to the big guys."
Ye Yaodong smiled and nodded at her a few times, "You have mastered the essence."
Lin Xiuqing smiled.
The two brothers laughed out loud at what their mother said and were no longer depressed. They took the lead and trotted home.
"Slow down, you don't have a flashlight and you dare to run. It's pitch dark, don't fall into the ditch..."
"There is moonlight..."
The dogs at home also discovered that they were back, barking and running towards them, and then followed the two brothers to clear the way ahead.
When they got home, they found that there was really no movement around them and everyone was asleep. The two brothers gave up.
The courtyard door was locked, so they sat on the threshold, each holding a dog, waiting for their parents and chatting by the way.
The dogs also licked their faces.
Not all of the dogs at home are kept in the yard, there are also a few living in the workshop, and there are dog kennels inside and outside. Who makes his family have too many dogs...
However, before the two of them waited for their parents, the courtyard door opened from the inside. The old lady was wearing a cotton-padded jacket and smiling amiably.
"I'm back. I came back so late. Do the lanterns look good?"
"It's beautiful, it's so beautiful, it's so lively, Tai, you don't know how many people there are, they are all people, the streets are full of..."
Finally there was someone who could listen to him show off. Ye Chenghu happily pulled the old lady and kept talking.
Ye Chengyang also stood aside, and the two of them supported the old lady on one side and chattered to share with the old lady what they had seen and heard at night.
"Auntai, let dad take you to see it next year. It's really beautiful. You'll know it when you see it."
The old lady had a smile on her face and listened patiently to the two brothers, "I'm not going. I'm an old man and can't walk. Why are you going? If you squeeze me even more, I'll have to go see the Buddha. You guys
Just have fun."
"No need to walk, we watched it upstairs, that hotel is so beautiful..."
"Yes, yes, you must have never seen such a lively Lantern Festival..."
"We haven't seen it either. It's more lively than going to the market at night. It's so beautiful... You must go see it..."
"I told dad that I will take you there next year. It will be more lively and beautiful than singing and opera..."
Ye Yaodong and Lin Xiuqing also closed the courtyard door and came in.
Hearing this, Ye Yaodong smiled and said: "Okay, we can go see the excitement together next year. You must have never seen it after living to this age. Anyway, it won't be bumpy by boat, and you don't have to walk.
"
Lin Xiuqing also said: "It's okay if you don't have to squeeze in with others upstairs. If you go there earlier, it won't be crowded on the road."
"Hey, at my age, I still join in the fun with you young people. If something happens, I will drag you down. If you don't go, I will stay at home and look after the house."
"Then let's talk next year."
It's useless to talk too much now, it's too early.
"Are you hungry? I'll boil some hot spring eggs for you. I won't be back until this time. You should be starving."
"Okay, okay..."
"What to eat? My mouth hasn't stopped all the way. How can I be hungry? There are many things that are not enough for them. Is there anything that they don't eat?"
Ye Yaodong patted his head, and the two of them quickly went upstairs to sleep.
The old lady laughed and said, "Then they are not hungry. You must be hungry. I will cook some for you."
"OK."
Ye Yaodong responded smoothly.
Lin Xiuqing couldn't help but laugh, "It turns out I want to eat alone."
"I was worried that they would be too full to sleep at night. Eating eggs late at night would easily lead to food accumulation. I didn't eat much that night. I was really hungry just watching them eat."
She stopped teasing him and asked the old lady, "Where is Xiaojiu?"
"I was taken to my hometown to sleep. I had a great time playing with Xiaoyu at night, and both of them went to my hometown to sleep with your mother."
"They're quite well-behaved. They're both willing to do it, and they won't look for a mother."
"One of them has company, and the other is used to sleeping here and there, even if he doesn't have to sleep with his own mother."
Ye Yaodong said: "Huimei doesn't care about her. It's just for my mother to take care of her. She is idle anyway."
"He is a good boy and is willing to be with anyone."
They chatted and laughed, and after the old lady cooked the eggs and finished eating, the couple went back to the house to sleep.
Early the next morning, it was time for school to start. Early in the morning, just after dawn, there were chattering sounds at the door of the house.
Lin Xiuqing also got up early in the morning and packed the new clothes for the two children for the New Year, as well as new schoolbags and stationery for them.
You cannot give some things to them before school starts, because if you give them to them, they will take them out and come back dirty.
However, today the two of them didn't pay that much attention to their new schoolbags and stationery. After taking one look at them, they immediately ran out to talk to others.
They had been holding it in all night, and their desire to share was too strong.
Even when I asked them to have breakfast, they had to carry their rice bowls out to eat.
Fortunately, Lin Xiuqing saw it and forbade them to eat or not.
"Dad carries his rice bowl and eats at the door every day..."
"My father is also..."
"They are them, and you are you. Who is such a shameless kid, holding a rice bowl and eating at the door?"
Ye Chenghu muttered, "Adults can do it, but children can't...you adults are not decent either..."
"Do you want to be whipped on the first day of school?"
"They will threaten me..."
When Ye Chenghu caught his mother's eyes, he immediately fell silent, shrank his neck, and ate honestly, not daring to talk back anymore.
After they finished eating quickly, they picked up their schoolbags and ran outside immediately. Eating was like fighting.
There are already a bunch of children waiting outside who want to hear their stories. In this village, each of them already has a fixed group of fans.
Ye Yaodong slept until he woke up naturally. He had decided to go to sea on the 17th day of the lunar calendar, which would be early tomorrow morning. Today he had to prepare everything for going to sea.
Their house is fully equipped with everything, including food and drink. All they have to do is pack it up. It has been roughly packed a few days ago, and now all they have to do is prepare food.
If you go this time and come back early at the end of the month or the beginning of next month, you don’t have to prepare too much.
He started to work as soon as he finished his breakfast. He piled all the things in the yard first, and planned to take a pile of stuff from the Dongsheng and a pile from the Ocean One.
As for the fresh goods ship, you don’t need to prepare much. This ship takes the goods back and forth on the same day. You can’t miss other things, but you don’t need to prepare a lot of food and drinks.
He had already decided that this trip would be for his father to open a fresh-carrying ship and transport the goods back and forth for Ah Cai to collect. Ah Cai had already gone to the city in advance to prepare for work.
As for the Ocean One, he only took a few old boatmen with him, and it wouldn't last long anyway.
Father Ye now listens to his arrangements for everything.
He arranged everything in the morning, and in the afternoon he drove a boat with his father and Chen Laoqi to refuel and add ice. When he came back, he asked the workers to help carry several boats of supplies onto the boat.
Not only them, the workers on other ships also started to move today.
The originally peaceful and leisurely village suddenly became busy.
There are young and middle-aged people coming and going in the village making preparations, and carts are coming one after another. Commonly used tools and fishing nets all have to be transported to the boat.
The old people in the village sit outside the door and bask in the sun. They have to recite Amitabha when they see how busy they are.
The old lady also kept rolling her prayer beads in her hand and chanting sutras, and then followed Ye Yaodong in and out.
At this time, Ye Yaodong was arranging for workers to pull baskets, handmade nets, and some commonly used tools to the dock in batches, and then transport them to the ship.
Fortunately, they also have two workshops, which are not small in size. There are a lot of things on the boats. There is also a place where the fishing nets alone are several hundred meters long, so the boss has one.
"Dongzi...you have to be careful when going to sea. You have to pay homage to Mazu before setting off."
"I know that before departure, I will go to Thean Hou Temple to pay my respects and pay incense. A few days ago, a small statue of Mazu was also invited on the boat. I will pay my respects and pay homage to it every day."
"You should come back early and don't stay away for too long."
"I know, don't follow me. We are moving goods. The people in front of us and behind us will meet you later."
When Ye Yaodong directed people to move, he didn't forget to answer her in a distracted manner.
Looking at the people in front of her and behind her, I felt that she would be in the way and would bump into her accidentally, so I simply helped her to find a stool nearby, pushed her to sit down, and told her not to move.
"Just sit here and listen, don't follow me."
"Oh, okay, Amitabha..."
Ye Yaodong's head was blown when he heard this Buddha's name. It was not because he had gone too far to understand it, because in their dialect, Amitabha really meant "deserved".
He turned his head directly, keeping his eyes out of sight and his ears out of hearing.
Aguang was also busy and came over at this time, "Isn't the move finished yet?"
"There are a lot of ships. The number of each ship must be allocated properly. Just wait until the last bit is shipped to the ship. Are you ready?"
"Yes, we are all busy and can leave in the early morning."
"Then I need you to help me look after the Dongsheng."
"It's such a big deal. We own several boats. There are two more boats this year. I'm sure they will help you take care of it when the time comes."
Azheng’s Zhengxing number, the small Victory number, Ye Yaopeng and Ye Yaohua’s SF number, Zhou Da’s Mancang number, another Harvest number, and his Dongsheng number.
Tomorrow the 6 boats will go out together, and then the fresh harvest boat will directly dock with these 6 boats. That will be really cool.
I went there on the same day and came back on the same day, and collected a lot of money, including valuable and worthless items.
He also arranged that Wang Guangliang and others in the city no longer need to collect goods. As long as his own fresh-picking ship docks, he will take people there to unload the goods and deliver them to the factory in the city.
This has already achieved half of the process, and they no longer need to pay money in advance to receive the goods, which saves a lot of trouble and money.
Other goods can also be sold directly to Ah Cai and let Ah Cai arrange for people to sell them. This saves him the trouble of not having to stay in the market to sell the goods. He can also sell Ah Cai a favor and let him make the difference in price.
When Hong Wenle's fish cannery is opened, some individual goods can also be sent to the fish cannery.
Of these 6 boats, only the boat owned by the Zhou brothers does not have his share. The other five boats all have his shares, which is equivalent to helping him make money...
It feels so good to think about this.
"Don't you start working on your homestead tomorrow? Why don't you set off early tomorrow morning and let Huimei do the work?"
"Yes, everyone is leaving tomorrow, so I can only follow. Fortunately, I have made arrangements in advance and the workers have also called. I also asked my mother to help take care of the children, so that Huimei can also be free.
Come."
"Yeah, that's fine. The workers are doing it anyway, so you should ask your father to keep an eye on it."
"Yes. It just so happens that my father doesn't have to go to sea anymore, so he can enjoy the blessings at home. I also leave it to him to collect goods, hug the children, and start work on the construction site."
Aguang thought for a while and said in a low voice: "My father asked me to accompany him to the town two days ago. He deposited half of the money in the bank. I don't know who told him whether it is reliable to deposit in the bank.
Spectrum?"
Ye Yaodong was surprised, quite efficient?
"Your father-in-law told him."
"Your father?"
"Dad, my mother is worried that if your father and you go away in the second half of the year, it will be difficult to take the money away, and then it will all fall into the hands of the widow..."
Ye Yaodong explained it.
A Guang gave a thumbs up, "The main thing is that the bank where you deposit it is reliable and you can get it out, otherwise it will be in vain."
"Don't save it for too long. You can ask your father to take it out when he comes back from home, and then deposit it in after you go out. Short-term deposits and withdrawals are safer and can earn some interest."
"That's true, but he had already deposited it two days ago, so forget it. Anyway, he only deposited a small half of it first. He said he wanted to see if it was reliable. If it was reliable, he would deposit it all before going out.
"
"That's right."
"Anyway, I applied for a loan of 20,000 yuan. If I can't withdraw it, I'll treat it as a deduction."
This cannot be deducted, brother...
The money in and out of the bank must have flowing water, and one deposit is deposited at the post office in the town, and the other is borrowed from a state-owned bank in the city...
But he didn't explain it either. Anyway, Aguang just talked casually.
"I heard there is no news about your loan yet?"
"Yes, today is only 16, and there are many days of Chinese New Year holiday. I think it will be good to have the results before the end of the month."
"Then just wait slowly. You're not in a hurry to spend money anyway. Your first priority now is to wait for your house to be built in two months, and the family of five will move in directly. It will also be acquiesced that the family will be separated. Then the door will be closed.
Come and live your own little life, how comfortable it is."
"That's what I think too. When we move out, the family will naturally be separated. There's nothing to divide anyway. The rest will just wait for my father to divide it in the future."
"On the day you move, I will give Huimei 30% of the Harvest shares."
"Let's talk again, don't be in a hurry."
Of course, the location of their new home was also chosen nearby. Now the area next to their beach is known as a Feng Shui treasure land. Anyone who wants to build a house will choose this area.
In the past two years, as more and more residents have settled around them, it has become lively and feels like a new village.
Although he was not in a hurry, he still had to mention it.
Otherwise, it wouldn't be a good idea to say it a few years ago and then say nothing later. It was originally planned, but it would be better to say it again to make people aware of it.
Not mentioning it at all may make people think that he has regretted it again.
After Ye Yaodong waited for everyone to load everything onto the tractor, he stopped chatting with him and climbed onto the tractor. Then he went to the dock to board the ship, and then directed people to which ship each item should be moved.
After being busy for half an afternoon, he finally breathed a sigh of relief after checking that everything was fine.
The fresh fish was being weighed in the workshop. Ah Cai Gaosheng went to the market, and then he gave the job of receiving the goods to Ah Gui in advance.
He didn't have to go to the city to receive the goods alone. He also called a few brothers and nephews to help. He was no longer greedy in the village here. He had made some money in the past two years, and now it was his turn.
Someone else made a profit.
After Ye Yaodong finished his work, he went back to the studio and took a stroll to watch them weigh the scales.
Lin Xiuqing made him an enamel cup of tea, brought it over, and handed it to him.
"I've been busy all afternoon, let's take a sip of tea and take a rest."
"My wife is still considerate and knows that I have been coming and going all afternoon, tired and thirsty."
Lin Xiuqing looked around sheepishly, then glanced at him angrily.
The couple's flirtations were noticed by others, and some workers joked about it.
"Oh, if I were to be as good at talking as Brother Dong, I wouldn't even be able to get a wife..."
"that is……"
"A living person as big as Dongqing is here, don't you know how to be more attentive and take advantage of it?"
Pei Dongqing smiled awkwardly.
"Well, it's better to ask my sister-in-law to find some more girls to come to work. I heard that boy A Liang is already in love with that Huangmei."
Ye Yaodong's eyes widened!
That Huangmei? It’s the Chinese New Year... Oh, I’m 18, so that’s okay.
He was still thinking about being a minor. He was a minor last year and looked very immature.
I didn't expect that Wang Guangliang would capture this beast in just half a year.
"That's good. Resources are consumed internally and fertilizers and water are not flowing into outsiders' fields. That's okay. When will the wedding reception be held? I just heard about it."
"Haha, I heard we just got married, so it's still early."
Lin Xiuqing said with a smile: "Then I did a good deed and became a matchmaker? Did I make them look at each other?"
"Isn't that right? This is a meritorious deed, sister-in-law. Do you want to recruit some more young girls?"
"Can young girls still move all day long like you? If you go to kill fish, the aunties next door are much better at knife skills than the young girls."
"Haha, let's recruit some replacements..."
"You can speak louder, and the aunts will come over with knives later."
"Ah, pretend I didn't say that."
Ye Yaodong said with a smile: "Have you ever heard that the more the mother-in-law looks at her son-in-law, the more satisfied she becomes. You can just go to the aunt and show your courtesy. If there is no suitable daughter, there will be nieces, relatives, and neighbors."
"Forget it, I can't stand being so attentive. When we walked up to the aunt, we felt like chickens, naked and weird."
He laughed loudly, it was true, the aunts and ladies looked at these young guys and they were indeed relatively naked.
When someone comes up to them, they can see from head to toe, and even if they talk a few words, no little girl is easy to deal with.
He smiled and said to Lin Xiuqing: "Isn't there still cleaning or drying work? See if there are young people who can do it for two, so you don't have to do it yourself, just talk about it, don't tire yourself, just do it every day
Come and take a look around."
"Two are not enough..."
"I'm recruiting workers, do you think I'm looking for you a wife?"
"hey-hey……"
"Then I have to do some calculations. You have recruited a dozen more boatmen to work on the big ship this year. There is not work here every day. Plus, with their help in moving and lifting, it actually doesn't take much.
people."
"Then take a look. If there are more young and beautiful people, they can work harder and compete for performance."
Lin Xiuqing smiled and nodded, "That makes sense."
Ye Yaodong smiled and said to them again: "I thought you were already legends in your village, why can't you find a wife?"
An older man smiled and said, "I'm just looking for something better, because the people in the village look down upon me."
"Oh, Brother Dong, you are the legend in the village. You are the only legend in our generation."
"Stop flattering me and get to work quickly."
"Okay..."
Lin Xiuqing smiled and touched the enamel cup in Ye Yaodong's hand, tested the temperature, "Have you finished drinking? Do you want me to add some hot water?"
"Then add a little more, and tea will quench your thirst."
"good."
Ye Yaodong crossed his legs and watched the workers moving and weighing goods while resting.
In fact, he also discovered that Dongqing would peek at him from time to time, but he pretended not to notice it anyway.
This girl is having a hard time getting married now.
He knows he is excellent.
She is tall and upright, can talk and make people happy, and the most important thing is that she can make money and is her boss.
Money is a man's greatest charm.
Moreover, everyone sees how good he is to his wife, and everyone knows that he loves her.
Not to mention the unmarried girls, married women looked at him more often, envied Lin Xiuqing, and wished they had met him before they were married.
He is not stupid, and he can probably feel it. Anyway, he pretends that he doesn't know and just chats normally.
Originally, he wasn't much at home, and he didn't hang around the workshop much. When he came here, he basically just walked around and then looked for his wife.
Every little girl will have a strong heart, especially those who are capable, can make money, and have some knowledge, such as Dongqing, whose family is not bad. If she is looking for one, she will definitely be inclined to find someone better than herself.
Strong.
Or there must be something better than ordinary people, either good looks, good family conditions, being able to make money, or good character, otherwise why would she be here?
So it's probably the reason why Dongqing hasn't taken a liking to these young people in the workshop after so long.
And he takes advantage of everything. Out of his strong-willed mentality, it's normal to have a little admiration or a secret crush.
Anyway, she doesn't want to disturb him. She has a crush on her, and when she meets someone better, she will naturally change her goal and get married.
After all, he got married a long time ago and had never peeked at him before.
Alas, it’s just that he is too good now...
All the older girls and younger wives like to peek at him. Even the aunts and uncles next door want to look at him a few times and smile, but that's the way they look at the God of Wealth.
When Ah Qing made tea and brought it over, he smiled and pulled her to talk again.
Letting everyone know that their husband and wife are harmonious and loving can also make Lin Xiuqing feel more secure and happy.
He thinks women should all like to show off.
By the way, he also said, "You really need to find two more people to help you share the work. Dongqing will do the best here when she gets married. If she marries farther away like her sister Yingqiu and marries in the city, then
But I can’t say for sure.”
"Anyway, find two more people to help you share the share. Don't dry and receive the goods yourself. You only need to come over to inspect, take care of the accounts, and make a decision if you ask questions."
"It's only a few dozen dollars a month, but it's not worth it if you get a tan. My wife is already beautiful, and she'll look even better if I take care of her."
Lin Xiuqing smiled and patted him, then looked around with some embarrassment.
"Praise me again when you get home. Don't say this outside. It sounds so embarrassing to others. We are an old married couple."
"What's so embarrassing about this? I'm praising you, and you have to raise three children. Ye Chenghu can be annoying, and Ye Xiaojiu is naughty. It's so hard. If you can hire someone, hire someone. That's why I make money.
It can make you live a good life."
"Besides, I'll think about it later. Whatever those workers said, we really want to recruit young and beautiful people. We are here to work."
"I must be here to do the work. I definitely can't listen to them. I thought someone would share it with you. It's up to you to decide how old you are. I didn't ask you to find someone younger."
"Well, I'll check it out later. If I'm looking for someone younger, I'm still worried about their wandering minds."
"Then I'll go home and show you here."
"good."
Ye Yaodong was drinking tea while walking with an enamel vat in hand, with one hand behind his back, like a veteran cadre.
He didn't go back directly, but walked around, watching the aunties killing fish, listening to them greet him, and then nodded with a smile.
At this time, Ye Xiaoxi was also shuttled among these aunts.
"Mother-in-law, thank you for your hard work..."
"It's not hard, it's not hard..."
"Mother-in-law, let me treat you to some sweets..."
"Mother-in-law, are you tired..."
"Mother-in-law, you are so amazing..."
Ye Yaodong watched her shuttle among these old aunts like a butterfly, capturing their hearts.
Everyone was laughing so hard that they couldn't close their mouths.
"This kid is really rare, he's really good at talking..."
"Isn't that right? Grandma comes here every day and asks you to work hard. She talks so nicely, but it makes people feel uncomfortable..."
"Ah Qing is really lucky. She gave birth to three children, and each one is more popular than the last."
"This child is raised just like the boy Guanyin sat down on. His fleshy face is what attracts people..."
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Chapter completed!