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Chapter 507: Having Thoughts is Human Nature

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Ye Yaodong strolled around the market as if money was not needed, and the things in his hands became more and more.

At first, he thought about just buying some food to bring back. Coming from the era of lack of food and clothing, everyone had the highest acceptance of food. As long as it was food, there was no one who didn't love it, especially children.

There are quite a lot of messy specialties here. Anyway, he accepted them all. Seeing that they didn't have them locally, he bought some of each. He earned money, of course, it must be worth it.

Fortunately, when they went out to stroll, they also brought a basket, but now his is full, all food, and a few small things to play with.

Everyone's baskets were also full of things, all food and play. Even Ye Fu bought a floral silk scarf for the first time, which made the three brothers a bit funny.

Ye Yaodong took it out of the basket and looked at it, "Tsk tsk tsk... Dad, didn't expect you to have such a sentiment? Still know to bring a silk scarf for mom?"

Ye Fu blushed, embarrassed and hurriedly snatched it from his hand, "I bought mine, what does it have to do with you? Why do you have to turn everything? Why are your hands so cheap?"

"Can't look at it? I'm helping you refer to whether it looks good, whether it suits mom? Also let Ersao look at it. Women look at these things more accurately. Otherwise, if you buy it and it doesn't look good, it's a waste of money, and you have to be scolded."

"Need you to worry? Who said I bought it for her? Can't I buy it for grandma?"

"Then grandma has it, she doesn't, you are even more finished."

"What are you chattering about? Just you talk a lot, hurry up and buy it and go back, still strolling here, the basket is full." Ye Fu said and hurried a few steps, for fear of being teased again.

Ye Yaodong looked at his father's panicked back, and felt a bit funny, but this also reminded him that he couldn't just buy food. He also began to pay attention to those flashy women's things, and also noticed that there was a lot of people in an alley.

Didn't hear that there is only one street in this town? Is it still quite lively in this alley? He walked over curiously.

As soon as he squeezed over, he instantly understood.

What is sold in this alley are all smuggled goods, which is similar to theirs. Port towns buy and sell these very arrogantly, openly, and are sold semi-publicly.

However, it has nothing to do with them. He is just here to buy something.

He squeezed into the crowd and strolled around, and also saw many silk scarves of various patterns, as well as woolen coats, polyester cloth, nylon umbrellas, tapes, tape recorders, etc., a large pile of things, making his heart itch. The things sold here have more patterns than theirs, and they are more rampant. It may also be that he hasn't gone shopping for a long time and is outdated.

Although he didn't think that silk scarf looked good, he still picked a sky-blue floral, a red big flower, blue for his wife, red for the old lady, the old lady likes bright colors the most, festive.

Also bought a beige woolen coat, and a nylon umbrella. Seeing leather shoes, he also wanted to buy a pair for each of them, but he didn't know what size they wore.

At this time, he felt that he was not competent again. Fortunately, seeing someone selling crutches in the corner, the depressed mood was comforted. The old lady is just missing a crutch.

After seeing various colorful hair clips, he bought ten or so with an itchy heart. It has been more than a month since he saw her. The daughter is five months old. Can she clip one?

As for the two sons? They have food.

Coming out of the alley, it was almost noon, and he had spent nearly 100 yuan in total. It is estimated that he would be scolded if he said the price when he went back. Anyway, say it's cheaper, and it should be fine if he cuts it in half, Ye Yaodong thought happily.

Others had long finished shopping and were standing at the intersection, just waiting for him.

Looking at his basket, his hands were full, and there was a woolen coat. Everyone was surprised, but they could understand. They earned a lot of money, so they must be willing to buy a few good things to bring back.

Ye Fu saw that he couldn't hold it anymore, and didn't say anything, and stepped forward to help him hold it, "Bought enough? If you bought enough, let's go. You have bought enough, can't buy anymore. If you buy again, you will be scolded when you go back."

"Enough, enough, let's go to eat, by the way, take the seafood on the boat up, send it to the store for processing, and calculate more money when the time comes."

"Then let's go, go to the guest house to open a few rooms first, and hide these things in the guest house?"

"Can."

Chen Jianian smiled and said: "You go first, I will ask for the final payment and then come over to eat."

"Good, good, good..."

Everyone was very happy, and a group of people walked excitedly to the guest house.

The guest house in this era looks a bit old, but it is already one of the best houses in the town. A few years ago, it was only for public officials on business trips, three yuan a night, not cheap, and not something ordinary people can afford.

After finishing the check-in procedures and putting down the things, they hurried to the restaurant. This trip to catch jellyfish ended successfully, and everyone's mood was very good. They didn't have to work tomorrow, and a rich meal made them eat from 12 o'clock to more than 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and they drank several jin of white wine before returning to the guest house to sleep full of food and drink.

Ye Yaodong also returned to his room with a slightly drunk look. He opened a room alone. His older brother and father were in one room, second brother and second sister-in-law were in one room, and others opened two large dormitory rooms to squeeze. There were no extra rooms, and they went early, so they had so many rooms.

He checked that the things bought in the afternoon were still intact and not stolen, so he was relieved.

As a result, as soon as he lifted the quilt, he saw several hairs on the bed. The hygiene of the guest house in this era was not so good, and he was too lazy to toss. The cashier at the counter almost looked at people with nostrils, which was the same as the counter lady of the post and telecommunications bureau.

Anyway, he is also an old fisherman who runs a boat, not so particular. It is already very good to have a bed to sleep in and not hear other people's snoring.

This month or so, he slept in a room with his older brother and father. It was very lively at night. He didn't know if he snored. Anyway, his father and older brother, one was louder than the other.

Sleeping on the boat is even more terrible. The night is not stopped at all. I am afraid that someone will be smaller than someone. Fortunately, there is the sound of waves, covering it up, and I can sleep.

He patted the bed casually, picked up the hair, shook the sheet, and lay down.

The sound insulation effect is also very poor. The sound of walking and talking in the corridor is a bit noisy. Fortunately, he drank alcohol and slept soundly.

Sleeping early at night, everyone woke up early the next day. Although they had a good sleep, everyone was eager to return home. At four or five o'clock when the sky was just bright, they all got up one by one and knocked on each other's doors.

Ye Yaodong also stretched and climbed up to open the door, "Dad, are you all up?"

"All up, pack up, take advantage of the sky to go back, still have to sail for more than ten hours on the road, and it will be four or five o'clock in the afternoon when we arrive. If it is not smooth sailing, it may take two more hours."

"Good, wait for me, you go downstairs first."

Ye Yaodong stood by the side of the boat, supporting the side of the boat with both hands, looking at the vast bay and the fiery red morning glow, as well as the town gradually moving away, his heart was surging, finally returning.

Fortunately, this trip was considered to have no danger. It would be more experienced next year, and it was considered an extra way to make money.

"Phew~ finally home~"

"Yeah, finally home." Everyone was also very happy.

"Fight again next year!" 【50

"Fight again next year!"

Chen Jiayuan said happily, "I hope I can bask in your glory again next year."

"For sure. Without you, we wouldn't be able to move an inch."

Ye Yaodong had also calculated the accounts in his heart. This guy had earned over a thousand yuan in commissions from their three boats in just over a month, which was a huge profit.

If more boats came next year, it would be even more profitable.

The money they earned after working themselves to the bone for a month wasn't as much as what he earned by making a few phone calls with ease.

Having connections really makes one awesome, and earning money is easier than for bumpkins like them.

Chen Jiayuan waved his hand politely, "That's not quite it... You're going back in glory this trip, and the money you earned definitely won't be hidden. It should have spread throughout the village by now. There will definitely be many boats following you over next year."

"We'll see. This also involves risks. No one can predict the weather and the waves. What if we come out and it rains for a month? Then we're done for."

Moreover, small boats can't follow even if they want to, and there are only a few larger motorized boats in the village.

"How can you earn money without taking risks? The bold are stuffed to death, the timid are starved to death."

"It's still early. There's no need to think about next year. It's good enough that we earned money this year."

The eldest cousin smiled and said, "Let's see if we can save some money next year and partner up to get a boat to follow you over."

"Sure, as long as you're not afraid of losing your shirt. Having more people means we can look out for each other, and we won't be afraid of fighting."

They had all followed him out to see the world and witnessed with their own eyes how much money their three boats had earned. It would be a lie to say they had no ideas. Having ideas is human nature. They were all his cousins, and he wouldn't be stingy as long as they were willing to take the risk.

Besides, who knows if that trench will be discovered by someone else next year? By then, a bunch of boats from surrounding villages will be fishing there. If they have many boats and many people, they can still have an advantage; otherwise, they'll be finished.

"Just like Comrade Chen Jiayuan said, there are risks in everything. We definitely have mental preparations for that," the second cousin also said. The two of them must have discussed it in the last few days.

"Then you guys work hard. If you can't buy one, you can ask a master to build a new one. You'll never lose money if you have a boat; you can always earn it back slowly."

"That's what they say, but for the past few years, there were many people in the family, and life wasn't easy. Even if we wanted to buy one, we didn't have the ability."

"Life is better now, and it will be even better in the future."

Ye Yaodong didn't expect that he could influence so many people around him, but thinking about it, this was inevitable.

When someone is on a roll, there are plenty of people who want to bask in their glory.

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