Chapter 1633: Marriage Talk

Ye Yaodong waited until he washed clean and returned to the room before taking out the passbook and account book to show her.

Lin Xiuqing's eyeballs almost fell out. "This... this string of numbers... ten, hundred, thousand... ten thousand... hundred thousand... million..."

She lowered her voice and counted, fearing that others would hear.

Ye Yaodong said in a low voice: "More than these, a part of the payment for goods has not been collected, pressed there, and has to be urged after the New Year. Anyway, urging and urging, selling goods and selling goods, there will always be payments for goods pressed."

"It doesn't matter, anyway, there are people who want the goods, and it's fine if they are owed. Urging will always be able to ask for a part, and there is a constant stream of money coming in."

"This year, 1/4 was also spent on fishing boats and machines, a part of the final payment has not been paid, and a small part of the payment for goods has not been collected. Anyway, the income and expenditure offset each other, and this is about half of the income."

"Wait until the tax summary in March next year, and it is estimated that a large sum of tax will have to be paid. It will never be like before when there is no need to pay tax."

Lin Xiuqing looked at the flow of the passbook turning back and forth, "Is it safe to save so much money inside? I don't dare to save the money at home, I only dare to save a little bit, just as a backup at the bottom of the box. Eggs cannot be placed in one basket."

"It should be safe, the finance department runs to the bank every day, there is no day without going to the bank, we are now also a big customer of the bank."

"Go to the bank every day, then it's fine..."

Lin Xiuqing looked at the numbers on the passbook and counted them repeatedly, her heartbeat quickened a bit.

She said in a low voice: "Our family's cash and deposits together are almost 10 million now..."

Ye Yaodong proudly crossed his legs. "Counting real estate, it might be 20 million. It can double again at least next year."

The smile on Lin Xiuqing's face grew bigger. "I'm not afraid of anything in this life, you don't make yourself too tired, so much money, we can't finish spending it."

"It can still be defeated very quickly. Now that it is easy to earn money, continue to earn. Anyway, the team has already been pulled up..."

After the couple chatted for a while, Lin Xiuqing went out to see how Ye's mother's finishing work was doing.

After finishing, she urged the children to go to sleep, and then she returned to the room.

Ye's mother lives here now, and Ye's father also lives here at night.

The relatives of the mother's family invited by Lin Xiuqing to help at the old house lived there.

Now that everyone is back, Lin Xiuqing also wants to have a holiday for the New Year, so she announced the holiday on the 24th day of the Little New Year yesterday, as long as she works for one more day today.

And she originally wanted to go out to purchase New Year gifts early, and then send them to everyone after work in the evening, and then settle the wages, so she could rest for the New Year happily.

Ye Yaodong listened to her and said, "No need to go out to buy, the factory has prepared more New Year goods and gifts. I brought them back by boat. We will go to the town to unload the goods later, and bring them back then. The quantity is only more, not less. After work in the afternoon, it will be sent."

"Why did you order so many? There are dozens of workers at home."

"Definitely have to order more, the more quantity, the better to talk about the price, and this is not just for employees, but also for customers who come and go, and those who have intersections after returning."

"Fine, with ready-made ones, I save the trouble of thinking about what to buy."

"You let people calculate the wages first. I also gave everyone a year-end bonus above this year. This year-end bonus is an extra month's salary..."

Ye's mother's eyes widened. "What? An extra month's salary?"

Lin Xiuqing also widened her eyes at him. "So much?"

Ye's mother saw her reaction and knew she hadn't heard wrong. "Did you take the wrong medicine? Still giving an extra month's salary, how much is this month's salary? Some people's salary is 200 yuan, give so much?"

"In previous years, it was just a red envelope of 20 or 30 yuan to mean it, to get a good luck. You are crazy, giving so much this year, directly several times..."

Ye's father helped Ye Yaodong speak. "Dongzi earned a lot of money this year, so give a little more, it's also hard for everyone."

"Then you don't have to give so much, and you didn't call Aqing to discuss it. The factory and the workers on the boat add up to three or four hundred people, and you have to spend 60,000 or 70,000 more for nothing."

Lin Xiuqing also frowned, feeling that it was too much. Although she earned a lot this year, giving it like this now, it definitely can't be less than now in the future.

She looked at him. "Why give so much? And didn't call me to discuss it in advance. The factory and the workers on the boat add up to three or four hundred people, and you have to spend 60,000 or 70,000 more for nothing. What should I do at home?"

Ye Yaodong explained to them that it was to be done for the leaders to see, all for better development in the future, just spending a little small money now.

"Don't feel distressed about this little money, earned a lot this year, as long as you give a little more support in the future, you will earn it back easily."

Lin Xiuqing hesitated. "Then we have to give so much at home?"

"Those who have worked for more than a year will give an extra month, and those who haven't worked for a year will give a little less."

Ye's mother was unhappy. "Home is not like above, everyone is good to have a job, it should be lucky not to close the workshop, still give so much?"

Ye's father refuted her. "They are all villagers, all one boss. The workers above have received an extra month's year-end bonus, and the result is that the family is stingy and reluctant to give? No need, the big head is out, still missing this little?"

Ye Yaodong also said: "These women at home kill fish, the wages haven't risen much in these few years, unlike those who go to sea, the wages have risen fiercely. Let's be unified, the salary itself is not the same, just take an extra month."

Lin Xiuqing said: "Except for a few fixed ones at home, they are basically based on labor, especially killing fish, which is calculated day by day. Sometimes they get 70 or 80 a month, sometimes they don't work much in a month, and there are ten or twenty yuan, which is not so fixed."

"Then give 50 yuan each."

"Fine, I will let people calculate the wages, and the red envelopes are prepared in advance."

50 yuan each, not exceeding the psychological expectation, Lin Xiuqing can accept it, just do a good deed, their family also relies on the village to maintain.

Ye's mother had no opinion after hearing 50 yuan each.

Compared to the 200 yuan more for the workers on the boat, the 50 yuan more for the workers here is not a matter.

"Aren't you going to the town pier to unload the goods? Go quickly, many people are waiting outside."

Ye Yaodong sat up and looked at his father. "Have you eaten, let's go."

Ye's father hurriedly put down his chopsticks and went out with him.

The technician brought from the machine factory in the magic city arrived in Zhoushi with them, and arrived in the town again last night. Ye Yaodong didn't want to bring strangers home, and was afraid that people would be uncomfortable, so he placed him in the town's reception center last night.

The father and son were going to the town to unload the goods, and also planned to move the machines first, let the technician install them in the factory, and they would continue to unload other goods.

There was a pile of machines in the small workshop, and people were assembling them. Everyone was curious, but not everyone didn't know.

"There is another machine, now everyone can rest assured that the workshop will not be gone."

"My heart is also back in my stomach. Going to work outside, where is it as good as home? There is work at the door. I have a pile of relatives, who doesn't envy?"

"A while ago, I heard Aunt Ye say that the small workshop here is going to close, and my heart is raised, the family relies on my little income."

"Fortunately, everyone asked Aqing the next day..."

"It's still their family, for the sake of everyone, it's still open, otherwise it is estimated that their family would have moved to the city to enjoy happiness long ago..."

Lin Xiuqing heard Ye Yaodong mention it on the phone at that time, and she also had a heart, didn't tell those women herself, but told Ye's mother.

Anyway, Ye's mother also gathered with those women every day to talk, just one singing red face, one singing white face.

Ye's mother revealed the wind that the workshop might close, making everyone nervous and afraid for a whole day.

The next day, when everyone asked her, she comforted them, and everyone was instantly grateful, cherishing the current job opportunity more.

At this moment, seeing that not only was it not closed, but new machines were added to the workshop, everyone was ecstatic, no need to worry about having no work to do after the New Year.

However, the surprise is still behind. In the afternoon, after cleaning up the workshop, everyone received wages, and also received year-end red envelopes, and their mouths were crooked with laughter, and good words kept coming out.

After peeking at the red envelope, many people were shocked, passed a few words, and more people peeked.

"Oh, why give so much? It was already a lot to give 20 yuan last year, and it is more than twice as much this year..."

"So many of us, how much money do we have to send out?"

"More than that, the workers on the boat said they gave an extra month's salary, 200 yuan."

"My goodness, this is too generous..."

Discussed a few words, someone went to pull Ye's mother to talk.

Ye's mother laughed loudly and said: "That is Dongzi is generous, earned money and didn't forget everyone. Originally, I wanted to close it here and move to the city. The added machines were originally to be placed in the city. Thinking of the help to his village, Dongzi still placed it in the village."

"Adong is a good one... didn't forget the villagers after making a fortune..."

Instantly a piece of praise.

The same thing, the way of doing it is different, and the result is different.

If he directly pulled the machine back and placed it in the workshop, the praise might not be sincere, only saying that it is getting bigger and bigger, and the money is earned by him.

Now from wanting to close the workshop, to not closing it for the sake of the villagers, and adding machines, the style of speech has changed directly, all kinds of praise.

Ye's mother happily said that Dongzi wanted to build them a small western-style house, kill the pig tomorrow morning, clean up the pigsty, and he has seen the day.

A new round of flattery has become Ye Yaodong's filial piety...

Ye Yaodong was busy unloading goods for a whole day, didn't go home at noon, ate in the town, and was abducted by Hong Wenle to eat and drink in the evening.

Ye's mother wanted to tell him the day of opening work and the day of going to the provincial capital, but couldn't find him, so she could only wait until the next day, when people woke up to notify.

Ye Yaodong held the calendar and began to arrange his itinerary.

Go to the provincial capital on the 25th tomorrow, stay for two days, return on the 27th to Wenshi, return on the 29th, and New Year's Eve on the 30th.

He thought about it, and could only go to the city to visit his godfather today, and go to the provincial capital himself tomorrow, not on the same road as them.

Every year he has to be busy until New Year's Eve, which is considered to be able to sit down and breathe.

The night before was also considered to have gathered with Hong Wenle and other bosses, and it was considered to have greeted.

So what should be abandoned in Wenshi must be abandoned, and he must make time for himself, otherwise he will be so busy at home that he will not have a little time.

"Then Ahai's marriage day has to be after the New Year."

Ye Yaodong looked through the calendar, turned back, and looked at whether there is a good day in the first month.

Going out to visit relatives in the first few days of the New Year needs to look at the day. If the day is not good, you definitely can't go.

"It must be after the New Year, where is there time before the New Year? Just these few days, it is too late to prepare in a hurry. Wait until the first month to organize, and the time is sufficient."

Ye's mother has already calculated, "Go to the provincial capital tomorrow to talk about Ahai's marriage, and then go to Chenghe's object's house to talk after returning. After setting the days for both, prepare things after the New Year."

"Now those shops are taking advantage of the New Year, and things are selling well, and they follow the price increase. It is good to handle the happy event after the New Year, and you can save a little."

Ye's father also followed and said: "The time to go out is set, and the opening work is originally tomorrow. I will let the master come over and knock twice, and it will be fine if people are not there."

"Then the opening red envelope must be given."

"Know this, I prepared the red envelope, and let Aqing give it to the master then."

Ye Yaodong looked at Lin Xiuqing. "Don't you go?"

"Why go to the provincial capital with so many people? I'm leaving, what about the three children at home? Anyway, the things that should be bought at home have been bought, I will watch the house at home, and I went last year."

Ye's mother also said: "It's fine if Aqing doesn't go, there are quite a lot of people, I, your father, and you three brothers, your eldest sister-in-law, Ahai, Chenghe, Ajiang three are all going."

"That's fine, there are quite a lot of people."

He also planned to take Lin Guangming and Lin Guangwen, just to go to the provincial capital, and see his big liberation that he ordered last year, which can already be opened back.

Ye's father reminded: "Open your Dongyu No. 1 tomorrow."

"No problem, open it to support Ahai's scene."

Ye's father nodded happily.

Ye's mother was curious. "Is it really the largest boat in the port?"

"I don't know about the provincial capital, anyway, in Zhoushi and here, it is definitely the largest in the port. Even if it is not the largest in the provincial capital, it is one of the best."

"Open it to shock them!" Ye's father smiled with his mouth open. "Our child marrying a provincial girl is also affordable."

"Aren't you going to the city later?" Lin Xiuqing reminded them.

"I will open to the city first later, you guys find me in the city tomorrow to meet?"

"This can be, we will call you before setting off."

"Good."

Ahai's marriage is actually simple. Since the girl is willing to be his object, it must be agreed by the family.

Although she herself is not worried about marrying, local young talents can match, but the girl must like it.

Ahai is also considered to have gained good fortune, just happened to get along day and night, and entered the girl's eyes.

And he has worked for several years, the family background is clear in the factory, and the girl's brothers have also gone to the house to see it.

Now there is no other problem, just waiting for the two families to sit down and talk about marriage, talk about bride price, talk about marriage details.

It was also notified in advance, just open to the shipyard, and then let Ahai and the factory director take it home to sit down and talk.

This is also convenient, otherwise opening to the pier and parking still has to transfer a car

Bringing Dongyu No. 1 over was just to show off and intimidate them, to let them see that Ahai's family isn't just some ordinary rural mud-legged, small-time fisherman family.

Ye Chenghai knew his third uncle was going to drive the new boat over today to show off and back him up. He heard it was the biggest boat in the whole port, and he hadn't seen it yet, so he had been looking forward to it since early morning.

His partner, Bai Xiaoqin, had also been waiting for them to arrive, and the two would run out to the entrance to look around from time to time.

When they heard a long whistle from outside, both of them happily ran outside.

The shore was already crowded with workers watching the excitement, and Ye Fu was busy with the docking work.

Ye Chenghai excitedly squeezed to the front to help hang the cables. "Thank you for your hard work. You finally came. I've been waiting all day."

Ye Dasao said, "We left home in the middle of the night to go to the city, and then came over from the city. We finally made it."

Ye Yaopeng: "We'll talk later. Let's get the boat docked first, and talk after we get off."

"You can lower the gangway now..."

Their family members got off the boat one after another.

Someone had already asked, "Ahai, holy crap, is this your family's boat?"

"My third uncle's boat."

"Damn, is that the third uncle of yours who brought over a dozen boats last year? He changed to a new big boat this year? Damn, this boat is amazing."

"Is your family too awesome? Your third uncle is so amazing, and your father is amazing too. Your father and your second uncle's boats can also be driven back."

Ye Chenghai laughed. "Let us through first. We have things to do and have to go first. We'll chat with everyone later."

"Amazing. No wonder you could marry Xiaoqin..."

Bai Xiaoqin followed him with slightly red cheeks, greeting his family members. She only knew two women among them; she didn't know any of the remaining men.

Ye Dasao introduced everyone to her with a smile, and she followed along to greet them.

At this time, Factory Manager Bai also came out a step behind to welcome them. Everyone shook hands and introduced themselves.

He looked at the fishing boat in amazement. "This fishing boat must cost at least a million, right?"

Ye Fu said proudly, "That's not all. It's this much."

He deliberately aimed high and held up two fingers.

"Comrade Ye Yaodong is really amazing. Is this a partnership with someone else?"

Ye Fu shook his head. "No, this belongs to my third son alone."

Factory Manager Bai was surprised. "Huh? It's... his alone? A boat this big and no three or five people in partnership? Too awesome..."

"Dongzi has always been like this. He doesn't like to partner with people when buying boats; at most, he partners with friends."

Ye Yaodong also said, "It's only because the country has opened up now that we can make money and afford to buy it."

"They say that after three days of separation, one should look at a person with new eyes. I haven't seen you for a year, and you've become even more amazing."

After saying that, he looked at Ye Yaopeng with a smile. "Both boats of the two Ye comrades are also built. You three brothers are really amazing. Each of you has several boats. It's incredible. Your own family is stronger than a fishery company."

"Where, at first it was just to make a living. It's also because the three of us brothers have a good relationship that we have what we have today."

"They say that when brothers are of one mind, their strength can cut through metal. That's absolutely true. Let's go, let's go. This isn't the place to talk. Let's go home first."

Ye Yaopeng agreed with a smile, "Let's go home to talk about private matters first. After we finish talking about private matters, we'll talk about official business at the plant tomorrow."

"Yes, yes, yes, that's right. Let's talk about private matters today and official business tomorrow, and get the big things done first."

There were many of them, so it was convenient to take a tractor.

Factory Manager Bai's home wasn't far. Mainly because the shipyard was remote and by the sea, sparsely populated, and the car drove fast, so they arrived downstairs at the dormitory building in about 20 minutes.

It was work time now, so there weren't many people in the family compound. Just some women and elderly people looked at them curiously and greeted Factory Manager Bai.

Most houses now were allocated by the unit, based on contribution and seniority. Their home was also in a building, but it was 110 square meters, yet it was partitioned into 5 rooms, plus a living room and kitchen.

The space, which was originally considered large, looked even smaller. As soon as they walked in, the space appeared even more crowded.

But for the housing sources available at the time, this house was already top-notch.

The woman's family members were basically all at home waiting in the afternoon. It was only a little past 2 o'clock, so they didn't arrive too late.

The two families got to know each other, shook hands, sat down, and went straight to the topic.

Ye Yaopeng got straight to the point, saying that they were here today to propose marriage. The two children weren't young anymore and were at the right age, so they wanted to fulfill the two children's wishes and asked if their family had any requirements.

"Our family has also discussed it. Since Ahai has worked in the plant for several years, he will definitely develop in the plant in the future. Since both of them are in the plant, it is very necessary for them to have a house..."

Ye Dasao smiled and took over the conversation: "We said two months ago that we also wanted to buy a house for the young couple in the provincial capital to settle them down..."

The two families discussed the marriage back and forth.

One side sincerely wanted to marry a city daughter-in-law, had loose funds, could meet the requirements, and kept a very low profile.

The other side had also seen the strength of the other party and felt that although they were rural people, their family conditions could throw off city people by several streets. They could even agree to buy a house directly, so everything else was easy to talk about and not a problem.

Housing was tight in this day and age, which was also a big problem. A house cost much more than the bride price.

Ye Yaopeng and his wife had already bragged in front of the villagers that this daughter-in-law must be married, and they had long been prepared for a big expense.

In addition to buying a house for the young couple to live in, the bride price was also negotiated at 1,800 yuan, and a set of three gold items would be made separately. This was also in accordance with the current local market, and there was no lion's opening of the mouth.

The woman's side also gave a promise that the bride price would not be kept but would be brought back to their small family. In addition, they would also make a gold necklace for Ye Chenghai as a return gift, and other dowries like quilts would also be provided.

Buying gold was especially popular in recent years, and both the bride and groom had to buy it.

Although the requirements of this partner of Ye Chenghai were much higher than those of Ye Chenghe, they were at least brought back and given to the young couple.

They just spent a little more money on a house, which was something they had already thought about.

Now that both sides had negotiated harmoniously, nothing exceeded expectations, and everyone was extremely satisfied.

Ye Dasao, a stingy person, was happy to spend so much money to marry a daughter-in-law. After all, a daughter-in-law could save her face, and what's more, the money spent wasn't gone; it was all in the hands of the couple.

This was what she was most satisfied with, and there was a return gift for the gold given out.