Chapter 355: Not in Vain

The weather was kind, and they continued to go out to sea to fish for three more days. At this time, everyone clearly discovered that the squid were fewer, and they were decreasing in large batches day by day.

From being able to catch 600-700 jin a day, to 500 jin, then to over 300 jin. On the third day, because of the rain, they only caught 100 jin and were forced to stop work.

Bean-sized raindrops fell with a pitter-patter. Ye Yaodong and Ye Fu were soaked from head to toe, but they were still spreading nylon bags to cover the cargo so it wouldn't get wet in the rain.

"Doing this for a few hairs! It's one thing that the cargo is less every day, but it's also raining. It's only two o'clock, and there are still several hours wasted. Who knows how long it will rain."

Ye Fu also felt a bit sorry. Fortunately, they had gone into the water in the morning to touch some razor clams, which could subsidize today's losses.

"Don't wait for the rain to stop, just go back. It'll be past three o'clock when we get back. Who knows when this rain will stop?"

Ye Yaodong nodded, went directly to start the boat, picked up his two brothers-in-law, and also called Xiao Xiao and A Zheng to go back together. On a rainy day, the waves were big and the vision was blurry, so having an extra boat could provide more support.

The two brothers-in-law didn't feel much regret. Originally, the cargo was almost picked up in the afternoon, and recently the squid were clearly fewer day by day. The two of them would go to pry shells on the rocks or go to the beach along the island every afternoon.

Today, it was estimated that the waves were big, so they caught a lot of crabs. They caught more than a dozen mud crabs, and also picked up a lot of fish and clams, as well as a big sea bass weighing over eight jin. They were so happy they almost didn't want to go back.

Seeing the harvest of his two brothers-in-law, Ye Yaodong was also very happy. "The harvest is not bad. It's a pity that we have to go back early. Tomorrow is the baby's full month, so we'll rest for a day. It just happens to be raining, so we'll come again in two days."

Lin Xiang Hui said with a smile: "After the baby's full month, we'll go back. We've troubled you for so many days, and we've eaten and earned..."

"We're all one family, no need to say these polite words."

"It's not polite words. The bayberries on the mountain should be ready to be picked. There's a lot of work at home, and our parents are getting old, so we have to go back to help. I see that the squid fishing season is almost over, so we'll go back after the full month."

"That's fine, then you can decide for yourselves."

"The cargo we caught today will be kept and not sold. We'll have a good table tomorrow. It's been hard work these days."

"Good, good, we'll talk when we get back. The rain is getting heavier, you go hide in the small cabin."

On a rainy day, the rain would blur the vision, and the visibility would also be reduced. Ye Fu was worried about handing the boat to Ye Yaodong to drive, fearing that he wouldn't be able to distinguish the direction and fearing that he would hit a reef. He took out a spare straw raincoat from the cabin, put it on, and drove the others into the cabin, taking over the job of driving the boat himself.

Xiao Xiao and A Zheng were inexperienced, but fortunately, Ye Fu was driving the boat in front to lead the way, and they just had to follow.

Ye Fu was experienced after all. Although the rain gradually increased, he arrived at the shore safely in the heavy rain.

Many small boats at the pier had already arrived at the shore first. These small boats couldn't go too far and could only fish in the surrounding waters along the coast. The harvest would be worse, but they had also earned a lot during this period.

Today, the harvest of everyone was generally very poor, and there was not much cargo piled up at the pier, which was much worse than the previous few days. However, the purchase price of squid could not be raised, as supply exceeded demand.

On a rainy day, there was no need to queue to sell cargo. Ye Yaodong took everything to be weighed, except for the cargo that had to be kept.

The villagers who were sheltering from the rain at the purchase point were also discussing there that today's harvest was not as good as the previous period, and the squid fishing season was estimated to be almost over.

"Adong, how many dan did you catch today?"

"Your cargo has always been more than everyone else's. Today should be quite a lot, right?"

"Where is it? What I caught is about the same as everyone else's. The extra was picked up by my brother-in-law. Today, I only caught a little over one dan. I almost worked in vain."

Watching Lin Xiang Hui and Lin Xiangrong, the two brothers, carrying the razor clams over, the villagers all stretched their necks to look.

"Picked up a lot of razor clams again? Your luck is not bad. You have them every day recently."

"Just happened to run into them. It's estimated that there won't be any tomorrow."

In fact, that area was almost dug out by him. When the time came, he would look around to see if there were any more.

"Your harvest is not bad either. Getting some cargo here and some cargo there is also quite a lot."

"Have to find a way to support the family, right? There's an extra mouth at home, and a large fine was just paid. Have to find a way to earn more. Can't really fish for three days and dry the nets for two days, living day by day." Ye Yaodong responded while weighing the cargo.

"You've earned over a thousand yuan during this period, right?"

"More than that!" A Cai replied while weighing the cargo.

Ye Yaodong glared at him, then said to the gossiping villagers: "It's as if you haven't sold over a thousand yuan. You haven't caught less during these days. You've also been catching 500-600 jin, 600-700 jin intermittently for many days. Not less than me. I was also fined a large sum of money."

Jealousy is everywhere. Fortunately, he didn't have any handle that could be reported by others now. As long as he didn't show his wealth and cried poor more, the "ten-thousand-yuan household" label couldn't be pressed on him. It was just that A Cai talked a bit too much today.

"By the way, when can the money for selling squid be settled? It's a large sum of money. A Cai, don't run away with the money."

Old rule, transfer the topic first!

A Cai had just finished recording the accounts when he heard this and looked up at him twice.

"What nonsense are you talking about? I've always been fair in my business. I pass a lot of money through my hands all year round. Is my skin so shallow that I have to run away?"

"That's not necessarily true. Usually, it's scattered cargo, and you settle it every few days, so it doesn't accumulate much. A few days ago, the amount of squid was very large, several thousand jin a day. The money passing through your hands is several times more than usual. No, today you have to settle a part for me first, otherwise, I'll guard your house tonight and not leave."

Originally, he wanted to transfer the topic by joking about him because he talked so much today, but as he spoke, he really became a bit worried. This wasn't just the cargo of his own family; there were other families accumulating, and it was really a lot of money.

In this era, if you committed a crime and ran away, it was not easy to find you. No ID card, no surveillance camera, just drill into a train, and you could start a new life in any city.

Upon hearing this, the villagers also said: "Right, right, right, settle a part first. Anyway, the fishing season is almost over."

"Yes, yes, my family is also in urgent need of money. I want to go to your house tonight and tell you to settle a little first."

"Exactly, settle a part today, and settle the rest after the fishing season ends. If the payment hasn't arrived, it doesn't matter if it's two days late. Give a little today. Everyone has to deal with human relationships and live."

"What's the rush? My payment hasn't come back yet." A Cai said depressedly. He was also anxious to collect money. Who would pay for him?

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"Then so many days have passed, it definitely won't be that there's none. Settle a part of whatever there is."

"Exactly..."

"Good, good, good, I'll pay a little for you first. What's the rush? Can I really run away?"

Ye Yaodong said with a smile: "Anyway, the money in your hands has to be given to us after passing through. Settle a little for everyone first, to save the amount from being too large later. What if there's a thief? There are quite a few people in the village whose hands and feet aren't clean."

"Right, right, right, even wood has people stealing it."

"Yes, everyone knows your family foundation is thick. Maybe they will take advantage of this period when there is a lot of cargo and money and touch your house directly."

"Whoever dares to touch my house, I will chop their hands off." He looked at Ye Yaodong again. "Should have cleaned up the Xu family trash again, break their legs. That straw bag, every time I see him, I feel disgusted."

"Then keep it for you to break his legs. It's settled, I'll go to your house to settle accounts in the evening. Going back first, being wet is so uncomfortable..."

Don't know when the rain will stop. Anyway, everyone is already soaked, so it doesn't matter if they get wet for a while longer. Going back early can also allow them to take a hot shower early. It's easy to catch a cold when changing seasons now.

After Ye Yaodong went back, he also calculated in his heart how much he had earned from squid during this period. Two thousand yuan was indispensable, because he didn't just catch squid, he also caught a lot of cargo in the sea.

Deducting the fine for over-birth and the money for the net hauler, he estimated that he could still earn over a thousand yuan. This period could be considered not in vain. Buying this and adding that, the family foundation didn't decrease but increased.

After eating, taking a shower, and taking a nap, he didn't go to settle accounts until the evening.

At this time, the rain was still drizzling, and there were quite a few people coming to A Cai's house to settle money. He had a large amount, so he took 500 yuan first, while others only took two or three hundred, but it was also quite good.

Originally, the villagers were in a bad mood on a rainy day, but now everyone didn't feel that way. With money to share, everyone was in a joyful mood, each saying nice things, saying they would catch more after the rain stopped tomorrow.

Who knows how much they can catch tomorrow? Anyway, he has no time to go. Tomorrow is the baby's full month, and the day after tomorrow he has to accompany Aqing to get sterilized.

Fortunately, the fishing season is almost over. Having earned so much money, he doesn't feel sorry for not being able to go for the next two or three days. Just take it as a holiday for himself. He has been exhausted during this period, and his face has been tanned almost to the color of Bao Gong, completely two colors from his buttocks.

It's not even summer yet, it will be more tanned then. No wonder fishermen look old.

Lin Xiuqing also felt sorry for him. When he came into the room shirtless to get clothes after taking a shower in the afternoon, she saw that there were sunspots on his back, neck, and chest, one piece of white here, one piece of white there.

Holding a large handful of "Great Unities" (10-yuan notes) handed over, she said with a smile: "Go to the pharmacy later to see if there is any ointment, buy a tube for you to apply. Your back and neck are peeling from the sun."

Ye Yaodong said indifferently: "What does it matter on the body? It's the face that needs to see if there is any whitening face oil to wipe. I've become so dark in just one year. In a few years, people might think I'm your father."

Lin Xiuqing was amused by him. "How can it be so exaggerated? At most, people will only think you are Little Nine's grandfather."

"Ah?" ===== CHAPTER 356 =====