Chapter 658

Xiao Xiao said sourly, "Having sisters is really happy, and there are four of them. During the New Year and festivals, they have to carry pig's trotters, buy meat, hold wine, and take cigarettes?"

"Must be!" A-Zheng was also somewhat proudly shaking his legs constantly.

"Stop showing off," Ye Yaodong said seriously, "I happen to plan to pull a car of dried fish to the city at midnight. You can go with me at night. It just so happens you haven't been out to sea these two days."

"Alright, can, just let me take a ride. If there are goods to pull when coming back, I'll pay for the freight."

Ye Yaodong nodded, "We'll talk about that later."

Just at this time, a shout sounded outside, "Ye Yaodong phone, Ye Yaodong phone~"

Everyone turned their heads to look at the door, and Ye Yaodong also stood up, looking at Aqing, "Probably my father-in-law calling, I'll go pick it up."

"Then we'll go back too, anyway there's nothing."

"Wait, your house is empty, and we have several hundred catties of dried fish piled up at home, do you want to send them over?" Xiao Xiao asked.

A-Guang also said: "Right, my two boats are catching there, and they have also dried several hundred catties, piled up more than yours. The place at home is small, and I have no place to put my feet. I'm worried about rain. Shall I just pull them over to you later? Money or not, it doesn't matter if I give it later, just worried about rain and spoiling."

"Shouldn't rain, right? Aren't you still drying dried fish outside? Wait until they are all dried and collected, then send them over together? My house is empty because I plan to collect those few thousand catties of dried dragon head fish from your father's friend Uncle Zheng. I already promised him before, but because there was no place to put them, I dragged it for several days and didn't weigh them. I feel quite embarrassed."

"Ah, that's true, that has to be weighed first."

"So yours will be put for two days first. I will weigh those few thousand catties of dried dragon head fish this afternoon, send them to the city in batches these two days, and then vacate the space to collect yours."

"That works too, pray that it won't rain these few days..."

"You crow's mouth..."

A-Guang also hit his own stinky mouth, saying anything is bad, actually saying rain. Now what they are most afraid of is rain. Everyone has dried fish piled up at home, this is all money.

"Then Dongzi, it's settled. I'll go with you at midnight, what time?"

"12 o'clock? When we get there, the morning market will just be open. If you want to buy a few thousand catties of fish, you have to go early to pick, remember to bring more money."

"Alright."

They walked out while talking.

The fellow villagers who had gathered there before had all dispersed, and there was no one at the door. Only at the doors of nearby neighbors were there two or three people sitting, killing fish and sorting shellfish.

His two brothers and sisters-in-law next door were also busy there, and his father and the old lady also moved a stool and sat there helping.

He was in a hurry to answer the phone, and after greeting a few friends, he rode his bicycle and left first.

The phone was undoubtedly from Lin's father, also talking about renting a house.

The village head came over this morning and said that one of his old houses could be temporarily rented to him. The old man at home is old and it's inconvenient to live alone, so he plans to pick him up to take care of him, just in time to vacate the house.

It's also a single-family house, with a stove in the house, and a shared water well in front of the house. Lin's father also went to see it and felt it was suitable and convenient. Just move the bed and daily necessities over.

Ye Yaodong also told him that he would set off for the city at night, and when it was bright, he would go over to take a look. If there was no problem, he would rent it. At least living in a nearby village would be safer and more convenient.

After hanging up the phone, he was also relieved, and could solve one thing immediately.

After the shop is vacated, he can also pull a little more dried fish to send over, and have a place to hoard goods in large quantities.

Just after lunch, a friend of Uncle Pei pulled a full car of dried dragon head fish over. The bags piled on the flatbed cart were taller than people, tied up with ropes on top, fearing they would fall when pushed.

Finally being able to sell several thousand catties of dried dragon head fish, Uncle Pei's friend was also very happy, his face always filled with a joyful smile.

After pushing one cart, he unloaded them all in the courtyard, and then let his son push the flatbed cart back to continue transporting, while he stayed here to weigh the goods first.

It just so happened that Ye's father was also eating here at noon. After the meal, the father and son worked together to weigh the goods and move them.

From the sun being fierce until three o'clock, the sun hid in the clouds, and all their dried dragon head fish were weighed and moved into the house.

Ye Yaodong put his hands on his hips and gasped for breath. It had been two days, and he was still busy with sweat. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and asked Lin Xiuqing.

"How many catties in total? Is it calculated?"

"Not yet, calculating, not that fast, wait a moment, it will be slow without an abacus."

While waiting, Ye Yaodong chatted with Uncle Pei's friend.

"Sit down and wait, Uncle. The weight of the dragon head fish you dried is not small. I estimate it won't be less than 4000 catties. My wife is adding the numbers one by one, so it's not that fast. Wait a moment, sit and rest for a while."

"Alright, alright, it's fine, as long as these dried fish can be weighed early. Otherwise, my heart has been hanging there. When piled at home, they were all covered tightly with nylon bags, fearing that rain would destroy these dried fish."

"Yes, yes, yes, this is my problem. There are too many piled at home. I have been busy going out to sea for a while, and have no time to transport them away. Today weighed, you can also sleep peacefully at night."

"Hehe, you are really able to earn money, this is fishing and opening a shop."

"I can't be busy alone, luckily I have my father and father-in-law to help, one goes out to sea with me, one helps me watch the shop, otherwise I can't do anything, just a hairy boy..."

Ye Yaodong didn't spare any effort to praise both fathers. Ye's father listened on the side and was very satisfied.

"By the way, Uncle, I see your boat is quite big. This trawler, it must be like a giant dragon, dragging up thousands of catties in one net, right?"

"More than that, this boat is big, can run a little further, and the equipment on the boat is complete. Dragging up 2000 catties in one net is easy, it's just that they are all miscellaneous goods, valuable and invaluable, all depend on luck."

"Then how long have you bought it? Have you earned back the capital?"

Ye Yaodong was really curious. After all, he is also a person who is about to own a big boat. In this day and age, he has only heard of these resources and hasn't experienced going to a further sea area.

I went to take a look a few days ago, but didn't have time to ask carefully. Today, catching a gap, I can just inquire about it.

"Bought it last year, partnered with two friends. Originally, I wanted to call your Uncle Pei to partner, but he bought a smaller one alone, so he didn't partner with us."

"Uncle Pei bought a boat last year, saying he wanted to go to Chenjia Gate to net shrimp skins. Was he planning to go with you?"

"Yes, oh my, luckily he didn't go. What we earned up there wasn't even as much as he dragged at home. He could buy a second boat, and we haven't even paid off our debts. This year we won't go, just drag at home."

Ye's father also asked curiously: "Lao Zheng, how much money did you buy that boat for? How much money did you earn last year? Did you calculate it?"

"We entrusted someone to find a fishery brigade to buy it, which was considered cheap. 26 meters long only cost 8000, probably earned back 1/3. Mainly because the expenses outside were too big, and hiring people also cost a lot of money. No weather outside, no work, still have to pay wages and eat and drink, this is amazing. Sometimes I couldn't work for a few days in a month."

Ye Yaodong and Ye's father also nodded very much in agreement. Just like when they went to catch jellyfish, hiring people to go out on the boat, they have to pay wages whether there is weather or work.

It was also their good luck that they didn't encounter many rainy days. And catching shrimp skins in autumn and winter, it was too frequent to have wind.

Uncle Zheng said again: "And running such a long distance, it costs a lot of money back and forth. But it's also good, all safe and sound, that's enough. Money, earn slowly. It's better to drag at home, less expenses. It's not easy outside, so we gritted our teeth and came back."

"Yes, this sea area at home is also a bit familiar."

"I heard that the Mazu Temple in the village is almost finished. When the time comes, I will also ask for a small statue of Mazu on the boat to protect safety. I don't know if it's too late to donate money now? It's almost the day of topping out..."

"It's not too late, the small statue of Mazu can be requested at any time. When Mazu's birthday is on March 23rd next month, Uncle can also go to Mazu Temple to eat a banquet, eat peace. Everyone will be smooth and successful this year, earning big money."

Uncle Zheng nodded happily, "Must go to eat the banquet. It's rare that the village built such a big Mazu Temple. The whole county is unique. I heard it was your credit, the first name on the merit monument is engraved with yours."

"Haha, it's also good luck. I caught a big tripod, just in time to use the big tripod to exchange for the reconstruction of Mazu Temple, which can also benefit the fellow villagers. Otherwise, handing it up is just handing it up in vain."

"Right, right, anyway, it's all handed up, how can we get more benefits. My friend's new boat is almost built, and he even called me to help him reserve a few positions when the time comes, fearing that it will be late and there will be no seats to sit. I heard that people come to reserve everywhere, I reckon it will be very lively when the time comes."

"Sure enough, those who do the sea know those who do the sea." Ye's father joked.

"Yes, we all live by the sea, can we still know officials? Hahaha, don't have this life. The boat my friend built is not small, it's also 26 meters. The boat technology is much stronger than my broken boat. It's really expensive, it's really a penny for a penny..."

Ye Yaodong's heart moved. This is a new boat, and it's 26 meters. Could it be the 26-meter boat that is being built in the county, the one he ordered?

"Uncle, is there a maritime radio installed on that boat?"

"Yes, such a big boat, if you run to the deep sea, it's safer to install a maritime radio, and it's also convenient to contact the fresh-receiving boat..."