Chapter 1174: Following

Sure enough, once you get even a little bit of wealth and power, women naturally come sticking to you.

That statement is absolutely correct.

There are plenty of people who want to get something for nothing and take advantage of others, and female comrades have a natural advantage in this.

Men all have base instincts; once they have money and power, they also want women.

Women are naturally the same; people are all like this, and everyone has desires.

However, at least for now, he wasn't thinking about these miscellaneous things. He felt that his current family situation was quite good, and if it were ruined, it would be his own loss.

Women in this era basically all had short hair with braids, wore blue-gray clothes and liberation shoes, and were plain-faced. Forget about cosmetics; they didn't even use much face cream, so it was indeed hard to attract people.

While walking back, he was still thinking in his heart that he didn't expect someone would actually think about seducing him. He was actually so charming; he was really too accomplished.

In the past, his thinking had always been quite simple; he never thought someone would throw themselves at him, and it was Wang Lizhen, which was a bit off-putting.

He shook his head and threw this episode to the back of his mind.

Lin Xiuqing had just finished turning over the dried fish in the workshop to air-dry when she saw him return wet and dirty. She asked with concern, "Did you fall? Didn't you go to make a phone call? How did you get like this?"

He thought about it and felt there was nothing to hide. He didn't have a guilty conscience, so he told her about Wang Lizhen bumping into him on purpose and throwing herself at him.

He emphasized that he found her very disgusting and had immediately backed away to avoid physical contact with her.

He also recounted how he had insulted her to show that he was truly innocent and had no thoughts about this old woman, only feeling it was bad luck.

Lin Xiuqing wasn't that unreasonable either. Although she was angry, she didn't make an unreasonable scene with him, "She's too shameless, too lacking in men, to actually set her sights on you."

"Who told your husband to have money and looks now, and to have been in the spotlight recently? It's hooked the heart of this widow."

"Are you getting smug now?"

"Although I despise it in my heart, the fact that someone actually wants to seduce me also shows my charm, isn't that worth being proud of? Maybe there's more than just this one; there might be other big girls and little widows secretly fantasizing about me, I can't say for sure... hiss..."

Lin Xiuqing glared at him and gave his waist a fierce twist.

Others seducing him wasn't his fault, and she wouldn't lose her temper at him for no reason, but not losing her temper was one thing, and him being smug was another.

It was an eyesore!

He was actually getting smug?

Ye Yaodong covered the soft flesh on his waist that had been twisted 90 degrees, wincing in pain. He had just taken off his clothes and pants and was bare, making it perfect for twisting.

"Stop, stop, don't twist anymore. I was wrong, I was wrong. I'm not smug anymore. I was just talking with my mouth; how would I dare to have any bad intentions?"

"That's hard to say. If it were a pretty widow or a big girl, you might not be so disgusted."

"Nonsense. None of those widows compare to you; their lives aren't good. Big girls aren't as understanding and virtuous as you. Of course, a wife is best when she's your own. Even Teresa Teng said, 'Wild flowers by the roadside~ you must not pick~'"

Lin Xiuqing was amused by him suddenly singing a line.

"You just have a glib tongue, good at insulting people and good at coaxing people."

"What I said is the truth. It's just that some people don't dare to face the facts, and some people are happy in their hearts but deliberately pretend to be serious."

"Next time you see this woman, stay far away. Don't let her catch an opportunity to throw herself into your arms. In case the villagers see it, they'll start gossiping."

He sat by the table, shaking his legs, "I guess there won't be a next time. My 'old' here, 'Auntie' there, almost twisted her nose with anger. Since she couldn't get anything good from me, she probably won't ask for trouble again."

"Besides, if she really doesn't give up and throws herself into my arms again, I'll just shout 'indecent assault' directly. Let's see who loses face. Anyway, I'm a man, I won't be at a disadvantage."

"If it attracts people, the only one who will lose face is her. The villagers will definitely believe me and not believe that slut. They might even laugh out loud a few times."

"Go get me some clothes and pants to change into. It's a bit cold; it rained, and it feels cool again. It wasn't cold during the day a few days ago, but now it feels chilly."

"Like a master, you're back, but you don't even know how to go into the room to get clothes to change, and you're still sitting here ordering me around." Lin Xiuqing scolded him, but she still obediently went into the room to get him clothes.

Ye Yaodong said righteously, "I don't know where you put the clothes; you just get them for me."

"You even need me to find a pair of socks for you."

After Lin Xiuqing came out with the clothes and pants, he smiled and coaxed, "This shows that I can't live without you."

"Put them on."

Although she was already somewhat immune to his daily sweet talk, hearing this, she was still very happy, and the corners of her mouth couldn't be suppressed.

Ye Yaodong saw her radiant expression and felt he couldn't miss this opportunity. He stood up, pressed her shoulders, and made her sit on the stool.

"I have something to tell you."

Lin Xiuqing was confused and a bit curious, "What is it? Did someone else throw themselves at you?"

"No, I'm talking about serious business; don't interrupt."

Ye Yaodong told her about calling his father-in-law at the village committee and then calling Fang Jingfu.

"We can earn over 10,000 by bringing back 2,000. If I go over these next two days and get 5,000 back, we can earn over 30,000. We can just take the money we earned and invest it into the workshop. It's empty-handed white wolf, wife."

"Let's try it. Even if we really get scammed, we won't lose anything. It's money we earned that we're investing; the wool comes from the sheep's back, so the risk is reduced."

"And if we really invest money in the lighter workshop, selling our own goods isn't called speculation. Otherwise, if someone reports us, it's really easy to be treated as speculation. After all, our shop has always sold seafood; suddenly bringing out a lighter is also eye-catching."

"30,000 yuan, it's not much for us. Now it's just an advance payment, and it'll take just a few days to recoup the cost. And if Fang Jingfu is reliable, we'll make a fortune and can get dividends later."

"A sure-win business, shall we try it?"

Lin Xiuqing was a bit tempted, but still asked cautiously, "Is it that simple? Why doesn't he look for relatives and friends?"

"Is it because you have more money on hand that you think 30,000 isn't much? 30,000 isn't a small amount for an average family, and not everyone is a ten-thousand-yuan household. Nowadays, it's good if an average family has a few thousand yuan in assets; and that's because we coastal areas got rich first."

"Most people are still struggling, earning just enough to live, and average people are always hesitant. Even if they see that this thing can really make money, who dares to invest their entire net worth and gamble? 30,000 really isn't a small amount."

"Last year and the year before, we still had tens of thousands on hand, and you were reluctant to buy a boat."

"And think about it, who invests tens of thousands of yuan and doesn't come over to manage it or interfere? They would definitely treat it as a big deal and install a bunch of people. Fang Jingfu probably doesn't like having a bunch of shareholders coming in to point fingers. Someone like me who doesn't interfere is probably best for him."

Lin Xiuqing half-understood his words and didn't understand what he meant by "coastal areas got rich first," but she felt the second half made a lot of sense.

Mainly, she was moved by his "no-cost business" line. It was true that they had already sold one batch and earned over 10,000, and taking another batch to sell meant the money earned would be invested, which was equivalent to not spending much of their own money, just advancing it, and they would earn it back quickly.

"Alright, then when dinner time comes, tell Dad when he comes, and you two go together tomorrow? I'll get the money for you to take. You must pay attention to safety and also feel that he is reliable, otherwise, what if they murder for money?"

"I know. You prepare a batch of local specialties for me these two days. Once I dock, I'll go find Zeng Weimin first. It's best to pull a big banner, which can also protect the lighter workshop."

"You handle it yourself; I'll prepare it for you tomorrow."

Being persuaded so easily, Ye Yaodong felt a bit smug in his heart.

He thought about it and said, "Give me 50,000. The investment money is investment, and the goods money is goods."

Lin Xiuqing nodded, no objections.

"Once I finish discussing the contract and shares, I'll bring the goods back immediately. Then I'll just send them directly to the city to hand them over to Dad, and bring back the 10,000-plus yuan payment for the lighters he bought today."

"Good."

"Just in time to finalize these things before ancestor worship."

"Then you have to tell the Fengshou crew that you aren't going out to sea with them, otherwise if they want to go out early, they'll have to wait for you."

"I know. I'll tell Dad after dinner, and once the departure date is set, I'll go tell A-Guang."

Ye Yaodong thought it over again. Since they were partnering, he definitely had to take two people over to leave them there to help and supervise.

He would go to the workshop later to ask which of those boys was willing to go. If none of them were willing, he would recruit two people from the village.

It wasn't easy to earn money these days. Having a stable salary, what did running to another place count for? Calling two people to follow and stay locally to work was relatively simple.

"You'll be back very soon this time, right?"

"Yeah, at most I'll stay there for two or three days, finalize things, and come back. Including the round trip, it should be five or six days."

"Oh."

Ye Yaodong had a flash of inspiration, "Do you want to go?"

Lin Xiuqing was surprised, her mouth agape.

"Me? I go? What am I going for?"

"To take a look. After all, it's our home; how can you not know your own house? This trip is just to go and come back, it won't take too long, and it's safe. It's just right to take you to take a look. It'll also let you know that I'm not keeping a little mistress outside; it's really rented to others to run a lighter workshop. My body and mind are clean."

"By the way, I'll introduce you to others so that next time I go, people will know I have a wife, and my wife is you. Asserting sovereignty!"

Lin Xiuqing smiled and said, "I didn't not believe you, why would I need to go take a look specifically, making it seem like I'm worried, and even following along."

"Go, just take it as going to take a look and broaden your horizons. You haven't drifted on the sea yet. Hmm... when I'm driving the boat, you can stay in the cockpit and talk to me. I'll take you to see the sea scenery. When I go to the bed to sleep, we'll share a bunk, so you won't have to have contact with others, avoiding awkwardness."

Ye Yaodong didn't want his wife to go into the boat cabin to sleep alone and stay in the same space as other boat workers; without him, it definitely wouldn't work.

"Then what about your daughter?"

"Dump my daughter to Huimei. I've raised her daughter for over half a year, so letting her raise my daughter for a few days is just right. Xiao Jiu also likes playing with Xiao Yu, so it's just right to have a companion. The two sons don't even need to be worried about; just make them food, and as long as they have something to eat, it's fine."

"Then there are the things at home..."

"The workshop things, my mother is watching, and there's that group of little brothers. Anyway, we're only going for a few days and will be back; it'll be fine without you."

Lin Xiuqing was still a bit hesitant. She couldn't let go of the children, and she couldn't let go of the things at home. She always felt that abandoning everything and running out like this was particularly guilty; she was used to guarding everything at home.

"Go. If you don't go this time, there won't be a chance next time. Maybe you won't be able to be taken along for the next few years. Our family's affairs will only get more and more; if you miss this village, there won't be this shop."

"Let me think first."

"What's there to think about? Anyway, there aren't many things. The Fengshou is only going out to sea tomorrow. By the time you come back, I guess the goods will have been pulled back, and there definitely won't be anything at the workshop. Those goods that are air-drying now, let my mother watch them; when they're dry, let her put them away. What could there be that absolutely requires you?"

Ye Yaodong persisted and persuaded, "Are you at ease with 50,000 yuan in my hands?"

After saying this, he couldn't hold back his laughter.

Lin Xiuqing also laughed and slapped him, "Are you doing this on purpose?"

"Really, if you come with me, you keep the money yourself! Don't give it to me! When you need it, you take it out! It's all in your hands, I won't touch it."

She couldn't stop laughing, "Alright, alright, go, go, just take it as going to manage the money for you."

"Hmm, then when dinner time comes, mention it to Dad and Mom, arrange things in advance, and you pack your luggage at night. If there are no accidents, we'll set off tomorrow night, so we can arrive before dark."

"Good, then I have to hurry and prepare."

Thinking of this, she became anxious again, feeling like there were many things to do.

The daughter had to be entrusted, the workshop had to be handed over to the mother-in-law, local specialties had to be prepared, and luggage had to be packed.

No sooner said than done, she turned and immediately started getting busy.

Ye Yaodong propped up his feet, tapping his fingers on the table, thinking that she hadn't been on a long trip, and it was even crossing provinces, so he would take her to stroll around the city properly when the time came.

"Oh, right, before we go out, we have to tell my mother to keep an eye on whether there's any mail for me at the village committee. That invitation said it would arrive within this week."

"Then tell them together when we eat." ===== CHAPTER 1175 =====