Chapter 1556: Partner?

"Can you get it done within three days?"

The factory director looked at him in surprise. "How is that possible in three days, with so many ships..."

"Many ships shouldn't have any problems. I just want to open them up and check them to be at ease, so it shouldn't take much effort."

"That still has to be checked before we can say."

Ye Yaodong thought for a moment and nodded. "That's fine, then check them first. If it's not done within three days, then forget it. Just tell me which ship has what problem, and we'll keep an eye on it."

The factory director frowned. "In such a hurry?"

"We've set off for the 16th, and we have to sail early on the 15th. Once we reach the destination, we'll find a shipyard for maintenance then. If the problem isn't big, we'll maintain it when we have time."

Today is mainly for showing off.

It's not really about repairing any ships. As long as there are no special big problems, and they won't suddenly fail to start at sea, then it's not a matter.

The factory director said with difficulty: "I'll try my best to arrange it. Mainly because A-Hai didn't say specifically how many ships there were, catching us off guard."

Ye Yaodong looked at Ye Chenghai, who was surrounded by the crowd. Some female workers were looking at Ye Chenghai curiously, but quite a few were staring at him.

"At that time, I didn't count how many ships there were either. It was really because there were too many ships, and he wasn't sure, so he didn't dare to say more, only dared to mention a sentence, asking you to arrange more people."

"Today's formation is too big. You young man are amazing. One person's ships can be compared to a fishery company."

"Hehe, how dare I compare with the public ones, I still have to continue to work hard."

"You're too hard-working, too amazing."

"It's also to make a living. It's not easy to support so many workers. The salary every month is an astronomical figure, so I can only work hard and get more ships to make money."

The factory director scanned the ship workers with unfamiliar faces who had just landed. His heart was already numb with shock, and he didn't know what to say.

It was the first time he had seen someone who could own so many ships, and there were dozens of ship workers. This was still not all of them, and there were quite a few ships docked at home.

Before this, if someone told him that an individual could have thirty or forty ships, and also have quite a few ocean-going big ships, he would have sprayed two sentences about bragging.

"Hehe, sit inside first, rest for a while, you must be tired after sailing for so long."

Ye Yaodong nodded and didn't refuse the kindness.

He said to a group of workers: "You guys do as you please, find an empty space here to rest, or go to the city to stroll around yourselves, provided you don't affect other people's work, and don't cause trouble in the city, and come back before dark."

Before setting off, he had also given instructions that they would just make do and sleep on the ships for these two or three days in the provincial capital, otherwise, it wouldn't be easy for him to arrange for so many people.

This trip was also equivalent to bringing everyone to the provincial capital for sightseeing.

Everyone responded and found partners in twos and threes to arrange for themselves.

Ye Yaodong also hooked his arm around A-Qing's shoulder and followed into the factory. It wasn't early now, and he planned to sit and rest for a while, then find a guesthouse to stay.

His two brothers and A-Guang were naturally synchronized with him. It was a pity that Huimei had to take care of three children and couldn't walk away, so she didn't come over. A-Guang could only follow behind their butts alone.

And A-Hai was still surrounded by workers talking, his showing off wasn't finished yet, and he was extremely excited. None of them went to call him.

However, everyone only surrounded him for a while longer. After the factory director went in, they had to return to their respective posts to work.

Ye Chenghai's face was stiff from smiling. After everyone finished greeting and left, he also rubbed his stiff face.

Some bold female workers stayed behind, wanting to talk to him, but he followed the workers into the factory directly.

And a girl with two braided pigtails standing at the factory gate also smiled shyly at him, walked to his side, and followed him into the factory together.

"I said why did you ask for leave, so it turns out your family has so many ships to inspect..."

"How did you know I asked for leave?"

"You didn't come."

"Oh~ you pay attention to me, so you knew as soon as I didn't come."

The girl's face was flushed, and she lowered her head.

Ye Chenghai was extremely proud in his heart. He said he didn't feel wrong, right?

That damn Ye Chengjiang, he only knew how to say heart-piercing words, and kept saying it was his illusion.

Ye Yaodong went to the factory director's office for two sips of tea and then came out, sitting and resting in the factory with everyone, so as not to disturb other people's work.

At this time, he also saw Ye Chenghai walking and chatting with a girl.

He poked Ye Yaopeng. "Look over there, isn't the daughter-in-law settled?"

He relied on the fact that no one could understand them, so he said this so blatantly, but his expression was also subtle, and he didn't gesture there.

But just because of what he said, they all knew what he was talking about and looked over.

Ye's eldest sister-in-law was full of joy. "I said so, I introduced so many partners to him during the New Year, and there wasn't one he liked, and he was hiding early and returning late every day."

Ye Yaopeng was also full of smiles. "Is this finding a partner in the city? Then there's no need to worry. I don't know the girl's family background, will she dislike our countryside, and it's too far."

"What are you afraid of? If he does well here, just buy him a house in the provincial capital, wouldn't that be it?"

"How can that be? He's the eldest in the family..." Ye's eldest sister-in-law showed opposition for the first time.

"And then? Then he has to be tied at home, just stay in Bai Sha Village? Do nothing, and then the couple waits for you to support them?" Ye Yaodong asked back.

"How can they do nothing, they have to help the family..."

"Then if you want to keep him at home to help, what's the point of you specifically sending him to the shipyard to work?"

The couple was instantly speechless.

At first, they felt that going out to sea was bitter, and if they had the ability and conditions, they definitely wouldn't want the next generation to follow them and suffer.

That's why they thought of sending A-Hai to the shipyard to learn a craft, so he could have a skill to make a living in the future. And the shipyard was state-owned, which could be considered an iron rice bowl.

Now they opposed him settling in the city and wanted him to help the family. This seemed self-contradictory.

"Anyway, you have two sons. Isn't it fine to keep one son by your side? A-Hai finding a partner in the city doesn't mean he won't come home. During New Year and festivals, he definitely has to come home. Isn't it normal for him to come home once or twice a year now that he's working? Chenghe doesn't also come home once or twice a year."

The two couldn't refute.

Lin Xiuqing smiled and said: "Now it's not even a sure thing yet, and A-Hai hasn't mentioned this girl to you, so there's no need to worry."

"Anyway, I think if A-Hai stays in the provincial capital, buying him a house in the provincial capital and settling down is not bad. Marrying a city daughter-in-law, you are so happy, but you also have to consider whether the girl's parents are willing to marry their daughter to the countryside. If you have a house in the city, then the meaning is naturally different."

Ye Yaopeng nodded. "Dongzi also makes sense."

Ye's eldest sister-in-law also relaxed. "Then let's talk about it later. Since A-Hai hasn't mentioned it, let's put it aside for now. Who knows what's going on between him and this girl."

Ye's second sister-in-law envied: "I think it's eight or nine out of ten. The girl is shy, and A-Hai came over and she came up to chat, so they must be talking about a partner. If you ask me, the eldest sister-in-law is also lucky, two sons, one better at finding than the other, and both have a place to land. This big stone in her heart can be considered to have fallen."

Ye's eldest sister-in-law was very happy to hear this. "This is still not known if it is or not, wait a while and ask A-Hai, and by the way, ask where the girl's family is, and what the situation is."

"I think you're not far from holding a wedding."

"I wish, but A-Hai has to nod too. He won't listen to me. The older he gets, the bigger his ideas. If I say something he doesn't like to hear, he'll turn his face and walk away, almost angering me to death."

"A-Jiang is also the same, can't control him when he grows up."

The two sisters-in-law talked about their respective sons and talked about parenting.

When Ye Chenghai walked over, they stopped, but the girl also left in advance.

"A-Hai, is the girl just now your partner? You didn't mention it to me when you were talking about a partner. If I had known you had a partner, I wouldn't have been running around introducing you during the New Year..."

"No."

"... Then I was busy for nothing from beginning to end... Ah? What did you say? Not your partner?"

"Right, not my partner, just a colleague in the factory."

Ye Yaodong asked: "Is it the factory director's daughter?"

Ye Chenghai covered his face with one hand and then winked at him.

"What, the factory director's daughter? How did you know?" Ye's eldest sister-in-law looked back and forth between the uncle and nephew in surprise.

Ye Yaodong lied through his teeth. "Drinking tea in the office just now, the factory director chatted idly, so I just guessed it casually. After all, the clothes and shoes the girl wears are not cheap goods."

"That's true."

Ye's eldest sister-in-law dispelled her doubts and continued to ask Ye Chenghai: "Not your partner, yet she leaned so close to you to talk, talked for so long, and so many workers were watching."

"What's this? There are both male and female workers in the factory. It's very normal to communicate when there are things and problems."

It wasn't even a sure thing yet, Ye Chenghai didn't want to say anything, lest his mother was unreliable and held him back, making him cry with nowhere to cry.

It's not too late to say it after the situation is settled. There's no need to tell the family before it's settled. If it's a joy in vain, it will be uncomfortable.

"Sigh, why don't you know how to be worry-free? There are female workers in the factory, and you don't know how to find a partner from inside..."

"There are many wolves and little meat, many monks and little porridge, Mother. You don't see how many male workers and female workers there are in our factory? Female workers here are treasures, not to mention that the one just now is indeed the factory director's daughter, which is the biggest treasure."

Saying this, Ye's eldest sister-in-law didn't dare to covet it, thinking she wasn't worthy.

"Then you have to find one. If you don't try, how do you know it won't work? You don't need the factory director's daughter, you can also try to find other female workers in the factory. What if someone is willing?"

"Don't worry about it, I have a sense of proportion. I came over to say that I want to take my luggage back to the dormitory, and then start working the night shift tonight."

"Working as soon as you arrive, don't you rest for a while? You haven't eaten dinner yet."

"Please listen carefully! I said I'm starting the night shift tonight! I'm taking my luggage back to the dormitory now!"

Ye's eldest sister-in-law grumbled: "You child, speaking like this..."

"I'm leaving first, going to take my luggage, and also need to organize the bed."

After speaking, without waiting for his mother to speak, he walked away with big strides.

"Really, can't be light, can't be heavy. If he were still small, I would have grabbed him and beaten him."

"Don't dwell on this. The child is grown up, it's normal to have ideas. Just let him be. It's not like he won't find a wife for a lifetime, why worry so much."

Ye Yaodong interrupted them and changed the subject. "Then wait for A-Hai to finish organizing the bed and luggage, and we'll go out to eat together, and find a guesthouse by the way."

"Fine, let's do as Dongzi says."

While they were sitting in the factory resting, workers would inevitably look at them when they came and went, and then discuss a few sentences.

Specifically, it should be said that they put their eyes on Ye Yaodong.

However, Ye Yaodong hooked his arm around Lin Xiuqing's shoulder the whole time, talking and chatting with her. He was talking about the arrangements in the provincial capital for the next two or three days, sleeping well at night, and then going out to stroll tomorrow.

Outside the gate, the ship people brought by Ye Yaodong sat on the ground, chatting with some workers working on the construction site, and didn't brag less for Ye Yaodong.

Basically, they said everything they knew, and said everything they could.

The workers were also very curious about Ye Chenghai. After all, they were colleagues who were together day and night, and suddenly his family exploded with so many ships, comparable to a fishery company. There was no one who wasn't curious.

The ship workers also basically told Ye Chenghai's family situation completely, all kinds of praise, and exaggerated it.

It was as if the more amazing Ye Yaodong's group was, the more glorious they were.

Everyone walked out of the factory and saw a pile of people sitting on the ground chatting about Ye Chenghai.

Ye Yaodong gave another instruction, telling them to solve their dinner on the ship, and sleep the same, before he was relieved to take his brothers and sisters-in-law to find Ye Chenghai's dormitory.

He came with Ye Chenghai last year and knew which room his dormitory was, so he didn't need to ask anyone.

Ye's eldest sister-in-law walked around and sighed. "This shipyard is quite big..."

Ye Yaopeng asked curiously: "Dongzi, have you ever ordered a ship here?"

"No, they were all pre-ordered in Zhoushi in recent years? However, you and Ye Erge can also order a big ship together. After all, building a ship isn't that fast. And A-Hai is familiar with this place. If you order a fishing boat here, A-Hai can help you watch it, report the progress at any time, and it won't be delayed."

Ye Yaodong hadn't told anyone except his father that he might go to the deep sea. Since Lin Xiuqing and others were here, and it wasn't a prepared matter, he didn't want to talk about it at this time.

But he also started to urge his eldest and second brothers to buy another one, preferably an ocean-going fishing boat. The bigger the ship, the more it holds its value.

The two brothers also witnessed his rise to wealth all the way. For Dongzi, every time he earned money, he spent it just right. It was also his good luck, and he earned more than others on the same trip to sea.

But for the two brothers, they couldn't afford it, it belonged to overload, and they had pressure.

Ye Yaopeng: "We'll discuss it again when we go back, and see how much money we can take out."

"Hmm, you can also take advantage of being here to inquire in advance and understand. Within the budget, see how big you can order and what configuration. If it costs hundreds of thousands, our pressure is too big, we have to calculate it."

Ye Yaopeng: "Dongzi does everything one step ahead, it's too hard to keep up with you."

Ye Yaodong smiled and said: "Try your best, I've bought a big ship of over 40 meters now, you'd better keep up too."

Ye Yaopeng: "We'll ponder it tonight."

"Your steps are too big, we can only look at it, it's impossible not to live." Ye's eldest sister-in-law interrupted.

Ye Yaopeng glared at her. "Don't interrupt about the ship."

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