Chapter 1805

"What do you mean 'your head'? You're so old, how do you have the nerve to hit on my female classmate?"

"Why wouldn't I have the nerve? I'm only five or six years older than you. You started school early, so it's normal for your classmate to be a year or two older than you. Doesn't that narrow the age gap? At most, there's a three-to-five-year gap between me and your classmate. What does that count for? Where am I old?"

Ye Chenghu thought about it, and it seemed to make sense.

His classmates were basically all a year or two older than him. Subtracting it like that, the difference didn't seem that big.

Ye Chengjiang felt his own reasoning was quite sound, "Think about it, I at least have several cars, and how many of the workers working outside can match my income? The key is, I even have a small plot of land in Magic City! I'm also half a Magic City local. So what if I find a classmate of yours to be my partner? I didn't even demand a college student! College graduates don't even earn as much as I do! Where is that a 'toad wanting to eat swan meat'?"

Lin Xiuqing whispered to Ye Yaodong, "What Ajiang said is also right."

"It is, originally."

Finding a college student wouldn't be excessive, but nowadays college students are all assigned jobs, so it looks like he's not a match. But in two years, when college students aren't assigned jobs anymore, wouldn't he be able to find one easily?

Ye Chenghu didn't respond, and Lin Guangwen suddenly said, "What Ajiang said makes a lot of sense. Otherwise, Chenghu, why don't you introduce a female classmate to me too?"

"Pah, keep dreaming. Do you think I'm a matchmaker? You guys are getting more and more shameless. Do you still want to play cards or not?"

"Don't mind him, just introduce one to me. I'll go to Magic City to find you later, brother!" After Ye Chengjiang winked at him, he picked up the cards on the table again.

Ye Yaodong said, "Don't play too late. Just have some fun, and go to sleep early."

"Got it."

Several of them responded in unison and were about to lower their heads to play cards, while also teasing Ye Chenghu about how he found his partner and how he got the green light.

Ye Yaodong and Lin Xiuqing left directly; they had only come over to see what they were arguing about.

"I didn't expect Chenghe to be so fast; he's already about to have his second child."

"It's all because he's idle. It must be the fishing ban period these past two months; he hasn't been taking the boat out much, so he's been bored. If it were before, he'd be taking the boat out every night and returning at dawn. Let's see if he'd have the energy to have kids then."

Lin Xiuqing laughed heartily when she heard this, "So that's how it is."

"Let's go, time to take a bath. After that, we sleep."

"It's too early. Your daughter hasn't even come back yet."

"The clothes have all been taken to Huimei's side. When the time comes, just let her and Xiaoyu bathe together. Huimei is very sensible now."

Lin Xiuqing smiled and patted him, "Indeed, she's not picky about anything now and talks about everything. She's nothing like how shy and timid she used to be."

"It's different once a young girl becomes a woman. I'm talking about you."

"I've already given birth to several children, do I still need to be bashful?"

"Then you should be a bit more open at night."

"Shh, we're still in the hallway. Keep your voice down, someone might hear."

Ye Yaodong was thinking about going back for a trip. Over the next few days, he would handle the matters at the factory that needed to be handled and give the necessary instructions.

He also inquired about the goods needed at the factory back home. Once the factory side was ready, he would pack a few clothes and prepare to return. The time was set for the 8th.

Lin Xiuqing and Ye Chenghu had stayed here for a week. On Monday the 9th, they would have to continue their English tutoring, so they also had to return to Magic City on the 8th. It worked out perfectly; they were all leaving on the same day.

It was just that Ye Chenghu looked depressed. He really didn't want to go back to class; he hadn't played enough. Seeing his younger brother and sister excitedly packing their clothes to return to their hometown, he was extremely envious. Even right before leaving, he still had a long face.

Ye Xiaoxi comforted him, "Big brother, look at the bright side. When you go back to tutor English, you only tutor for two hours a day. You can invite classmates out to play during the other times. Besides, you haven't tutored on the weekends yet; you can invite classmates to come home to play."

Ye Chengyang also said, "Also, after you finish the college entrance exam next year, your vacation will be much longer than ours."

"If the vacation is longer, then I'll just be going out to sea. That's even worse."

"You can tell Dad you just finished the college entrance exam and ask him to let you go home to play."

"That's all for next year. Why don't you say, 'Once I graduate, I can do whatever I want'?"

"That's right, once you graduate, you can do whatever you want. We're still in school."

"Forget it."

Ye Yaodong pulled Ye Chengyang and Ye Xiaoxi, one with each hand, and urged Ye Chenghu to hurry up, "Others are already lining up to board the ship. You follow your mother closely and stop dawdling. By the way, help your aunt keep an eye on your cousins."

Lin Xiuqing had to help Ye Huimei look after the three children and didn't have time to manage Ye Chenghu, the big one, so she just told him to follow closely.

"We're leaving, are you guys leaving too?"

"Yes, hurry up."

Ye Chenghu looked back every three steps. It wasn't until Lin Xiuqing scolded him that he followed closely and boarded the ship.

Ye Yaodong waited until they had all boarded the ship before pulling the two children toward the docking position of his own cargo ship.

It was an early morning ship, and his ship was already prepared. The goods were all arranged, and they were just waiting for them to board before they could leave.

The departure time would be faster than Lin Xiuqing and the others. By the time their ship started moving, one could still see that the ship going to Magic City hadn't moved at all.

Ye Chengyang and Ye Xiaoxi squeezed into the cockpit, pointing excitedly, "We're leaving first."

"They're so slow."

Ye Chengyang looked at the various operating instruments in front of him, itching to try, "Dad, can you teach me how to steer the ship? Big brother knows how."

"Sure, I'll explain these instruments to you first. Anyway, once you graduate from junior high, you'll have to come to the ship for an internship and training."

"Ah? Isn't it big brother who comes to the ship? Do I have to come to the ship too?"

"Of course. Two brothers taking turns coming to the ship is fair. Otherwise, did you think you wouldn't have to suffer the hardships your big brother suffered? Don't think about pitting your big brother; in my eyes, you two are the same. Neither of you is getting away with it."

Ye Xiaoxi said with a giggle, "Then I don't have to. I'm a girl. Dad said girls can't board ships to go out to sea."

"But you're on the ship right now, and we've gone out to sea now."

She looked at Ye Yaodong, a bit confused. He said she couldn't board the ship, but she was on it now.

Ye Yaodong explained to them, "What 'girls can't board ships to go out to sea' means is that you can't go out to sea on fishing boats to catch fish and stay at sea for long periods. Boarding the ship now is just to take a boat home, so it doesn't matter."

"Why?"

"Because it's not safe?"

"Why is it not safe? Aren't we quite safe right now?"

"You'll know when you grow up."

After Ye Yaodong finished speaking, he covered her mouth directly, saving her from asking why again.

He looked at Ye Chengyang again, "You're only in the second year of junior high next semester. Come to the sea next year after you graduate from junior high. Your brother simply started school a year early, so he can only suffer the hardships a year earlier than you."

"Alright."

Ye Chengyang suddenly felt that he had also taken advantage, so he had no more objections.

Thinking about it again, he could go home to play, while his brother could only miserably return to Magic City to tutor English. It was too miserable.

Ye Yaodong told Ye Xiaoxi to stand aside properly, not to walk around, and not to touch things randomly, so he could explain things properly to Ye Chengyang.

This wasn't Ye Xiaoxi's first time on a ship, nor was it her first time in the cockpit. She knew she couldn't touch things randomly and couldn't run to the outside helm alone, so she could only honestly listen along.

When she got tired, she didn't bother them and simply climbed into the rest cabin in the back to sleep.

Ye Yaodong could be considered a veteran ship captain with rich teaching experience. Among the many fishing boats he had, most of the captains were taught by him personally. Although some were older, they still had to learn from him.

The benefits he provided were good, so for several years, everyone had been exceptionally loyal to him and kept his kindness in mind.

Mainly, he didn't just influence the fishing boats; in reality, the entire village was a beneficiary.

Ye Yaodong planned to wait until this year was over, and then he would inquire about some insurance benefits or claims, as well as social security-related matters.

The risks at sea were too great. If he could provide insurance for everyone on the ship, of course he had to insure them. Also, he had to insure the fishing boats. This was not just for him, but a guarantee for everyone.

He pondered that there should be insurance companies now, right?

It was better to understand in advance and wait until this year was over to bring these up next year. New year, new benefits; new year, new atmosphere.

Ye Chengyang felt enthusiastic, but he didn't forget to ask, "Dad, when you get old in the future, which one of us, big brother or me, will stay at sea to watch the ship for you?"

Ye Yaodong looked down at him, "What do you think?"

He was a bit embarrassed, but after hesitating, he still said, "Big brother and I take turns going to sea for a year each?"

"That's fine. I didn't say you had to let your big brother go to sea; he's just used to staying there."

"But big brother isn't stupid."

"There's no need to go to sea. Do you see me going to sea every day now?"

"Ah? We don't have to go to sea? Then why do you make big brother go to sea whenever he's on vacation, and why are you going to call me to go to sea after I graduate from junior high?"

"That's to let you get familiar with the family's fishing boats and industries, as well as the ship captains who work for us. If you can't even steer a ship and don't even know the people, how are you going to manage such a large group of people and such a big mess of things? I've already told your brother these things, and I'm telling you now. Learning doesn't mean you have to go to sea. Going to sea now is for learning, and it will also allow for better management in the future, so you won't be fooled."

Ye Chengyang nodded repeatedly upon hearing this.

"In the future, you and your big brother can each be in charge of your own piece. Either manage the fishing boats or manage the fish factory. Later, there's cargo transport and the fishmeal factory. There's plenty for you to be busy with. I'm even worried that I didn't have enough children."

"Then you and Mom should have a few more."

"Can't have any more."

"Then you can't go out and have them randomly!"

"I'll slap you to death. What are you talking about?"

"Those Hong Kong TV dramas—rich people all have to find mistresses and have to have many more children. When they grow up, they have to fight for the family inheritance, fighting to the death..."

"TV is TV. You're only this big, and you're already worrying about this?"

"Then it's settled, you can only have the three of us as children."

Ye Yaodong was almost angered to laughter by him, "Do I need to go get a vasectomy?"

Ye Chengyang chuckled, "I didn't say that; you said it yourself."

"I'll slap you to death. Your mother isn't even worrying about this, and you dare to worry so far ahead? What I just told you, operate it for me."

"Oh..."