Chapter 171: Changing Boats

Early the next morning, before the tide came in, the couple took the children to Ye Mu and went straight to town.

The last ten pearls were sold for 1200 yuan under Ye Yaodong's silver-tongued persuasion.

Their Haiqingsha Town is a port town. There isn't only one jewelry store in town. If the price of this one couldn't be negotiated, he would go out and change to another one, and would never sell at a loss.

He didn't expect to be called back by the shop owner before leaving, and he agreed immediately.

As long as the goods are good, the price is really easy to negotiate. After all, after being made into jewelry, the value can be turned over several times.

Lin Xiuqing stuffed the huge sum of money into her pocket, fearing it would be lost or stolen by a thief. She kept one hand in her pocket, pinching the money tightly, and didn't dare to take her hand out all the way.

Hearing that Ye Yaodong still wanted to buy maltose for the children, she was a bit reluctant. "Come back next time? Let's go home early. It's not safe outside. What if it's gone..."

"It won't take long, and it's not far. The children at home know we're in town. If we go back empty-handed, they'll make a fuss again saying I don't keep my word. This time it's not two, but eight, it's going to be turned upside down."

"Then... then hurry up, let's go home immediately after buying."

"I know."

With an excited and nervous mood, the couple arrived home safely, and Lin Xiuqing breathed a sigh of relief.

1200 yuan is not a small amount. An ordinary family might not be able to save enough in two years without eating or drinking.

As soon as Ye Dasao and the others saw them return at the door, they asked with eager eyes: "Did you sell them? How much did you sell them for?"

Ye Ersao said sourly: "How can it be a few hundred? Made a fortune, made a fortune."

"Hehe, we just took them to see." After saying that, Lin Xiuqing hurriedly pulled Ye Yaodong into the house.

After taking out the money in her pocket and counting it again without error, she happily put it back in the drawer and locked it.

In this era, every household doesn't have the habit of depositing money in the post and telecommunications bureau. They all keep as much money as they have at home.

"How much money does our family have now?"

Speaking of this, he felt a bit ashamed. Since he asked at the beginning and was scolded by her, he didn't dare to ask how much money the family had.

Just be responsible for earning money.

Lin Xiuqing looked at him with a smile. "Why do you ask this? No matter how much money the family has, you have to work hard and earn money to support the family."

"Earning, I'm definitely earning and working. Isn't this curious? I can only plan if I know how much family property there is."

Hearing him say plan, Lin Xiuqing also remembered what Azheng said at noon yesterday, and said positively: "Do you really want to change to a bigger boat? Isn't this small wooden boat quite good now? It's enough, and it hasn't been opened for a few months."

"It's enough, it's just that it can't go to farther sea areas, and can only turn around in the surrounding area, forage in the sea, and collect ground cage nets. The daily harvest is limited. I consider myself quite lucky."

"Then what do you want to do?"

"What I want to do depends on how much money the family has." Ye Yaodong looked at her innocently.

Originally, he didn't intend to put the matter of changing boats on the agenda so quickly. He wanted to accumulate a little more, have enough money to change boats, and have room to prevent accidents with the child in her belly.

Whether it can be born safely or not, adults must be guaranteed well.

Relying on others is not as good as relying on oneself. Instead of begging for help, it is better to plan in advance.

Since she is determined to sell pearls now, this money must be used well. Money is a dead thing, and it won't generate money if it is kept. It must be used.

If you add the savings of the family during this period, it is enough to change boats, and there is surplus money to protect her, then he wants to arrange it.

Lin Xiuqing thought about it and felt that the money was earned by him. It was fine if he didn't ask, but since he asked, she couldn't not tell him, and changing to an iron boat wasn't a loss.

"Adding the money from selling pearls that just entered the account, the family has more than 3600 in savings."

"So much?"

Ye Yaodong stared. Have I earned so much?

"It's not all earned by you, there are also several hundred in wages I earned by weaving nets these years."

He happily held her cheeks and kissed her heavily. "You've worked hard. I thought that adding the money from selling pearls today, we would have a lot if we had more than 3000."

Lin Xiuqing glared at him, and then wiped her cheeks. "Why are you like your son, still able to smear a face of saliva."

"Hahaha, it's not like I haven't eaten it?" After laughing, Ye Yaodong said seriously, "I want to discuss with you, shall we sell the small wooden boat and change to a second-hand iron boat, how about it?"

"Is it for trawling?"

"The longlines have already been asked to be made. I want to try longline fishing. Longline fishing is quite fierce. If I get one or two thousand hooks and open to a farther sea area, the resources will be richer, and it definitely won't be bad. If it's not ideal, then trawling will do. Anyway, it won't be worse than setting ground cages on a small wooden boat."

"Then don't you want the ground cages? Dasao and Ersao are still making them..."

"The ones they are making definitely have to be, and the wages are still given. I can't let them work for nothing. It's just that I won't increase them after the ones in hand are done. Anyway, there are only 6 rows of ground cages, not many. It only delays about two hours to collect them on the way back. We can temporarily do this. If we are too busy, we can sell them later. I'm not afraid that no one wants them."

Lin Xiuqing lowered her eyelids and thought about it. Changing to an iron boat doesn't seem to be a loss.

"If you want to change, then change. It's just that you are busy alone at sea. A boat definitely needs two people. I'm not convenient now, and there are two small ones at home..."

"This is simple, let's hire someone. There are plenty of people in the village who work. Just hire a fixed one, calculate the wages by month or by day."

If calculated by month, it's about 60 yuan a month. If calculated by day, it's about 3 yuan a day. After all, it's going to sea, and there are risks, so it must be higher than the wages of other work.

Fishing for three days and drying nets for two days, there will always be a few days in a month when you can't go when the wind and waves are strong. Deducting them, compared, the difference between calculating by month and by day is not big.

Lin Xiuqing nodded. Since he had already thought about it, she had no reason not to support him.

Buying a boat is more reliable than Ersao taking it to invest in eldest cousin. At least the money is given out, and with a boat in hand, you can steadily earn money by your own labor.

That is called investment in eldest cousin's place, but the money is given, and you know nothing. Who knows what it will be like then.

I don't know what Ersao is thinking, she won't listen to persuasion. Dasao is usually a very clear person, but this time she was also tempted.

Feeling that her thoughts were drifting away, Lin Xiuqing hurriedly pulled back her thoughts.

"Then alright, then you go to tell Dad and Mom tomorrow, and you have to give them a heads-up in advance. Buying a boat is not a small matter. Let them know, and by the way, let Dad help inquire about who has a second-hand boat to sell. The people Dad knows are definitely more than ours, and he knows more. You have to ask him to help keep an eye on it."

"I know this, as long as you support me." Ye Yaodong grinned happily.

After dinner, Ye Yaodong saw that it was still early. Since he had made up his mind, it was better to be early than late. He didn't wait for tomorrow and went to the old house after dinner.

He told Ye Father and Ye Mother about his thoughts and also indicated that they had discussed it.

Ye Father couldn't believe it for a while. Third son's pace is a bit fast?

Eldest son and second son are still thinking about following him and sharing some money.

The third son, who used to be idle, became serious, but it only took a month, and he directly caught up with him, actually wanting to change to an iron boat from a small wooden boat in one step.

Ye Mother was also very surprised.

The son who hated iron for not becoming steel actually became more promising than the steady eldest son and the honest second son.

Even Ye Huimei was surprised. When did Third Brother have so much money? Can change to a big boat?

The least surprised and happiest one belonged to the old lady.

Hearing this, her old face immediately bloomed with a smile, pulling Ye Yaodong and praising him desperately, saying he was promising, powerful, actually wanting to change to a big boat, really the ancestors' blessing...

Ye Yaodong was a bit embarrassed by the old lady's praise. It was just changing to a slightly bigger boat. The old lady seemed to have done something great and promising, and even said she would burn incense for his grandfather to tell his grandfather...

"Are you serious?"

Although he just said it very seriously and uprightly, Ye Father still wanted to ask affirmatively.

"Of course, can I come over to tease you? It's no good for me, maybe I'll get a beating."

This kid, just said two serious words and then said this again.

"Speak properly, talk about business!"

"Oh, I am speaking properly. Dad, you help inquire, you are the pillar of our family, you know more people than I have eaten rice. You help me look for it, see if there is a suitable boat. If not, it doesn't matter if you wait, it's not very urgent."

Ye Mother hurriedly asked him, "Dongzi, is your money enough? Although it's second-hand, it's not cheap, and that machine is expensive."

"Enough, we sold the oyster pearls today, it should be enough. If it's not enough, it doesn't matter if I temporarily gather some from friends."

Of course, you can't say it too full. Scrambling is normal.

Ye Huimei heard that he sold the oyster pearls, and her eyes were slightly bright. She had 4 in her hand, and she wanted to ask him how he sold them, but she felt it was not appropriate to ask at this time, so she swallowed it hard, and it was not too late to ask after they finished talking about important things.

It's just that before she asked, Ye Mother asked first.

Ye Yaodong told the truth about going to sell pearls in the afternoon. The family then understood why he had money to change boats.

When the third son is serious, he still has this financial luck.

Ye Father thought so, and agreed on his mouth. "Good, since you have discussed it and decided to change to a bigger iron boat, then I will find someone to ask, keep an eye on it, and tell you if there is news."

"Then what are you going to do with the small wooden boat?" Ye Mother asked.

"With a new boat, this small wooden boat should be useless. Why don't I return it to you? You can sell it? Or you can see if you want to take it back and give it to eldest brother, or second brother. Anyway, Mom, you didn't charge me money at the time, just treat it as I borrowed it for a few months."

Ye Yaodong didn't care which brother his parents gave it to. He had used it for free for so long, and he had taken advantage of it.

Aqing shouldn't have any opinion.