Chapter 114

Having earned 743.8 yuan in one go, Ye Yaodong and A Guang divided it on the spot. The two happily tucked their respective 300-plus yuan of huge money into their bosoms and headed home.

As for the other cargo bills, it wouldn't be too late to settle them in a few days.

Ye's father and mother didn't know Ye Yaodong went to sea at first, because he often disappeared for half a day, but he had been working honestly every day for the past two months, so they thought he was back to his old ways as soon as he was idle.

By the time it was noon and time for lunch, they didn't see anyone. Ye's mother asked casually, and the whole family knew that he actually went to sea against the typhoon.

Ye's father was so angry that he scolded him directly for being reckless, and talked about the typhoon forming at sea, how big the waves in the outer sea would be...

He was so worried that he couldn't even eat lunch, and his heart was hanging until he saw him return safely after two o'clock in the afternoon. Ye's father finally breathed a sigh of relief, but the rolling pin for making dumplings also swung onto his leg.

Ye Yaodong screamed in pain without any defense, "Ah? Dad, why are you hitting me for no reason?"

"Where the hell did you go? Don't you know there's a typhoon coming in two days?"

"You also said it's in two days, right? Ah ah dad~ let's talk properly dad~"

He jumped up and down to dodge. How could he have imagined that when he returned home happily, he would be greeted by a rolling pin.

"Ah... dad~ I was wrong, I was wrong, don't hit me..."

Ye Yaodong said while retreating. Seeing that he couldn't dodge and had taken several sticks in vain, he simply ran out, preparing to wait until his father's anger subsided before coming back.

Ye's father stood at the door and scolded for a while before entering the house again.

Ye Yaodong hid at the corner of the road until he didn't hear any sound before coming out again, "Sigh, it's really not easy to earn some money, and I still have to get a beating."

He quietly walked to the window of his room and knocked several times, but there was no response, so he had to stand by the window and smoke two cigarettes while waiting.

After waiting for a long while, he heard movement inside the house, so he knocked on the window again.

"Who is it?"

"It's me, open the window and let me in!"

The window was opened in an instant, "Why don't you walk through the front door?"

"I'm afraid my dad will be angry when he sees me. Move aside, I'll jump in."

"How are the wind and waves at sea? Is it really as dangerous as Dad said?" Lin Xiuqing frowned. She had never been to sea and didn't know how dangerous it would be. If it were as dangerous as her father-in-law said at noon, she definitely wouldn't let him go.

As soon as Ye Yaodong entered the room, he took off his rain boots first. He had been wearing them for almost a whole day, and his feet were covered in sweat, it stank to death!

After taking off his shoes, he took out the money and bills from his pocket and put them on the table, then started taking off his clothes and said, "It's alright. When we first went out in the morning, the wind and waves weren't very big and could still be withstood. After noon, the wind and waves started to get bigger, so we ran back quickly when we saw the situation wasn't good."

"Why is there so much money?"

Lin Xiuqing saw him take out a large handful of money, and her eyes widened.

"Of course it's earned by your man. Count it and see if it's 372. It shouldn't be missing."

"So much?" She gasped instantly.

"It was fought for with my life, so of course it has to have a generous return to be worth it!"

"Don't go next time, it's too risky. Who knows if there will be an accident?"

"I know, I won't next time. Once is enough. Go help me fetch a basin of water, I'll take a bath and soak my feet, I still have to go out."

Lin Xiuqing obediently went out to fetch water for him, and only after coming in did she ask him, "You got up so early in the morning, don't you want to take a nap after taking a bath?"

"I'll sleep when I come back. I still have important things to do."

Seeing quite a few boats of all sizes on the shore when he came back in the afternoon, he felt it was necessary for him to go and remind them.

He couldn't care about telling his wife in detail about the big cargo he dragged today. After changing into clean clothes and shoes, he jumped out of the window again.

Lin Xiuqing looked at his hurried appearance and didn't know what he was going to do. He didn't say, so she could only put away the money and bills first, and ask him properly when he came back at night.

After Ye Yaodong went out from home, he went to the commune for the first time. The cadres in the village were working in the commune.

Before walking into the commune, the commune entrance was constantly playing about the typhoon, reminding the villagers of their village.

He couldn't help but complain in his heart, shouldn't the loudspeaker be installed at the pier? Fishermen go in and out of the pier every day. Isn't it easier for everyone to know about major events or precautions? What's the use of installing it in the commune? Many people might not be able to hear it and can only pass it on by word of mouth.

As soon as he walked into the commune, he went directly to find Chen Shuji. After all, he had saved his grandson, so it could barely be considered a little friendship.

Chen Shuji was also very surprised to see him come over and smiled politely, "Sit down quickly, what's the matter with me?"

"Doesn't the Secretary feel that the loudspeaker installed at the commune entrance is a bit useless? Who comes to the commune to wander around every day? It's not like the collective economy years when we ate from the big pot. Shouldn't this typhoon warning information be played at the pier?"

Chen Shuji thought for a while and felt that what he said made sense, "You are right. Let's see if it rains tomorrow. If it doesn't rain, I will arrange for someone to install it by the pier."

Ye Yaodong was very satisfied. Chen Shuji could still listen to suggestions. He also mentioned that there were still boats at the pier that hadn't sailed to the shelter harbor, and suggested that he install the loudspeaker outside the pier tomorrow to play it, and by the way, play it around the village first.

As long as the loudspeaker is played around the village, most villagers will be able to hear the warning and suggestions, and his goal will be achieved. As for whether everyone listens? That's not something he can interfere with. No matter what, it can reduce losses.

In his previous life, several people in the village died because of this typhoon, and they prayed for a month. He had a deep impression of it.

As a villager of this village who has lived here all his life, he should do a little bit of what he can do!

Perhaps because of that human sentiment, Chen Shuji listened to his suggestions, and he also felt that his suggestions were quite good, so he agreed to everything.

If there were no such human sentiment, and Ye Yaodong were still the same sloppy person as before, Chen Shuji might have thought he was here to find trouble for him.

Chen Shuji said happily, "Did you come just to tell me this?"

"Otherwise? I just came back from the pier today and saw that there were still many boats that hadn't sailed to the shelter harbor, so I wanted to come over to remind you. I just happened to see the loudspeaker playing at the entrance, so I wanted to make a suggestion."

"I thought you had something to ask me for help."

"Hahaha, not for the time being. Maybe there will be something that needs Chen Shuji's help in the future. I hope Chen Shuji can help enthusiastically."

"Hehe, it should be. You look a lot darker. You haven't done less work in two months! Young people should work hard."

"You are right. Isn't this me turning over a new leaf? Hehe, then you go ahead and get busy, I won't disturb you."

"Okay, okay, go sit at home when you have time."

"Hey!"

When walking out of the commune, Ye Yaodong sighed. Talking to officials is a bit tiring. Everything is serious, and you have to be polite. He has been used to saying "holy crap" with friends during this period.

Shaking his head, it's better to find A Guang and talk a few words.