He instantly perked up and happily went to greet Lin's father and mother, "Grandpa and grandma, my uncle said he would take us out to sea to catch squid at night, so he wants you to stay for a few more days."
"Why go out to sea? Don't act silly and don't cause trouble for your uncle. He's tired enough going out to sea every day. Don't meddle..." Mother Lin frowned when she heard this, fearing that her own child would be too noisy and cause trouble for other families.
Father Lin also glared at him, "What did I tell you before I left? I told you to be good and obedient..."
"Hey... It's none of Yuan's business. I suggested it."
When Ye Yaodong saw Lin Guangyuan being scolded as soon as he ran over, he hurried forward to explain that it was just a daily teasing, but he couldn't really get him beaten for no reason.
"It's the squid season recently. We can't catch enough every day, and many are stranded on the beach, which are easy for the seabirds to catch. I thought you guys happened to be here, so I'd take you out to sea for a walk, pick up some squid to bring back or sell for some money, at least you can pick up a hundred pounds of squid."
Lin's father and mother were both surprised, "About a hundred pounds?"
"Can you pick up a hundred pounds? That many squids?"
"Maybe more than that. There are too many seabirds on the island, and most of them are eaten by them."
Mother Lin was shocked. "My goodness, there are hundreds of pounds of them just by picking them up. With so many, how much can they be sold for?"
"A few days ago, it was more than 30 cents per pound. It happened to be the flood season, so I asked Ayuan to ask you. If the quantity increases, the price will drop again. The price is different every day, so we will see the situation!"
With the Lin family's adults accompanying them, they can feel at ease taking Lin Guangyuan along.
He seems to be very well behaved recently and worked very hard recently, so we might as well fulfill his little wish.
"That's a lot, it's better to go to the beach!" Mother Lin looked at Father Lin with some excitement, "How about we stay here for one night?"
Father Lin was also very excited when he heard this, "Isn't it too much trouble? You should be very busy too, it would be bad to cause you trouble. It's enough for you to be busy with A Yuan here these few days..."
"How could that be? This kid is quite well behaved. He even helped us dig sandworms and went up the mountain to chop wood and bamboo shoots. He's quite diligent and helped a lot."
After Ye Yaodong praised him a few times, Lin Guangyuan suddenly felt better and smiled happily.
My uncle is still the best. When his grandparents heard him ask them to stay, they started scolding them without even asking any questions, which made him so angry.
Mother Ye also smiled and helped, saying, "Ayuan is quite easy to deal with, very well behaved, and plays well with his brothers. We can let him stay here for a few more days."
"If you are not afraid of hard work, you can go out to sea with Dongzi at night and pick up some squids to make some money."
Father Lin said politely: "We are all used to working, so why would we be afraid of hard work? We are just afraid of causing trouble to you..."
"How can it be a problem? Those squids were eaten by seabirds, and we feel so sad about it. Since you are here, you can pick up some more and take them back." Ye's father also tried to persuade him to stay.
"There are still empty rooms in the old house. Some people have moved out, some have gotten married, and there are plenty of rooms now. You can stay here for two days without any worries."
"Yes, yes, yes. We don't have to worry about not having a place to live. There are plenty of houses..."
Lin Guangyuan also nodded and looked at Lin's father and mother expectantly, "Yes, yes, let's go pick up squids too. Otherwise, it would be a waste if my uncle and his family don't have time to pick them up. Let's pick up more and take them back or sell them for money."
Lin's father and mother were also very excited. Seeing that Ye Yaodong's family smiled and invited them to stay, they agreed.
Lin Guangyuan was so happy that he almost jumped up.
Ye Chenghai and the others couldn't help showing envy, "That's great, you can go out to sea and play, I haven't even been on a boat yet."
"Hey, why don't you ask your uncle for help?"
"Don't even think about it. My parents don't take care of me, and I still call you Third Uncle. My legs are almost broken."
Mrs. Ye also glanced at him sideways, "It's good that you know. Why don't you go to school? You've already had lunch, why are you still staying at home?"
Ye Chenghai pursed his lips, secretly glared at the back of his mother's head, and then waved to a group of brothers and sisters, "Let's go, there's no hope, I'm going to school."
After Lin's father and mother decided to stay, after seeing Ah Qing and the children, they asked them about the recent situation of the goods at sea and helped to bundle firewood.
Ye Yaodong told them everything he knew and spoke eloquently, which made the two elders much more satisfied with their son-in-law.
While they were chatting, the machine repairman from the village came to their house.
Ye Yaodong stood up and greeted him, "Is the machine repaired?"
The technician who was repairing the machine smiled embarrassedly and said, "It's fixed. The repair shop has been very busy recently, so it has been delayed until now."
"It doesn't matter, as long as it can be fixed."
The machine had just been pulled back from the sea when we heard that someone was coming to inspect it. Ah Qing was anxious and started working immediately. No one in the family had time to take care of the machine.
It was only after a day or two, when everything inside and outside had been taken care of and all the work was done, that he finally had time to ask someone to come and take a look. However, it turned out that the tools were incomplete and it couldn't be repaired on the spot, so it had to be carried back to the master.
I didn't expect that it would take 20 days to repair and send it back after it was carried back. Fortunately, he was not in a hurry.
"Is this a redundant machine? You didn't even urge me."
Ye Yaodong said angrily: "What else? If it weren't for this useless old machine, I would come to your house every day to drive you to death."
"Hehe...I think so."
"How much will the repairs cost? Can you tell me how much my machine would be worth if I sold it?"
There is already one on the boat, and this one is useless to him, so it is better to sell it to prevent it from rusting.
"Take 10 yuan. This is not easy to repair. All the parts need to be disassembled and cleaned from inside to outside. After all, it has been soaked in sea water. After cleaning, the broken parts must be replaced. It takes a lot of time. It took me several days to complete it."
"If this machine is sold, how much is it worth?" Ye's father asked with concern.
"I'll take 200 yuan, after all, it's been repaired and still works."
"Only 200?"
"About the same. It's quite high."
"Then I'll sell it to you. Do you want to?"
"Ah?" The master glared, "You don't have the money to pay for the goods?"
Ye Yaodong rolled his eyes. "It's only ten dollars. Am I that poor? I just thought it would be useless to keep it, so I might as well sell it. Do you want it? If not, I'll ask someone else."
The master hesitated for a moment, thought about it, and nodded, "Okay, you can sell it to me, just at your price..."
"200, that's what you just said! Do you want to go back on your word?"
"No, I just said it's worth this price. If you want to buy it back for me, then it definitely can't be this price. I have to make a profit from selling it. Otherwise, why would I buy this big lump of yours?"
"So how much do you say?"
"160."
Ye Yaodong stared.
The master quickly added: "After deducting the repair fee of 160, you still have to give me ten dollars for the repair fee."
"You are too cunning, aren't you? You should earn at least 30 yuan."
"I have to take risks too. What if I can't sell it and it's a waste of money?"
“How could it not be sold?”
"How is it impossible? Not everyone can afford the machine, and who would be willing to buy and install those small wooden boats?"
"180 minus the 10 yuan repair fee, you give me 170, or I'll sell it myself. Spread the word, someone will come to buy it. It doesn't matter if it takes a while."
"165, that's 165, if it's ok, it's ok, if not, forget it", the master said unwillingly, "It's very tiring to move it around, I just earn some hard-earned money, but you still want to bargain. It's only 10 yuan for you, but you have to pay so much..."
"Oh, then let's go with 165. Stop nagging me. You'll make money if you sell it. Pay me quickly."
Ye Yaodong was too lazy to waste words. He had picked it up for free anyway, so it was enough for him to sell so much.
Now it was the master's turn to speak angrily, "Why are you in such a hurry? Who would put so much money in their pocket for no reason? I'll give it to you when I get back. You can also come with me and help move it."
"OK, no problem."
Ye Yaodong ran along again and then came back with the money.
Mother Ye said with satisfaction: "165 is not a small amount. It's good enough to sell this machine for so much."
Mrs. Ye said enviously, "Any machine you pick up can be sold for one or two hundred yuan. No wonder the people in Luzhou Island like to use big ships to bully small ships and move machines."
"God is watching what people do, and those people will be in trouble sooner or later."
Mrs. Ye smiled and said, "This machine that Dongzi found in the sea, could it be from the shipwreck that occurred in Luzhou Island some time ago?"
Mrs. Ye is smart and quick to react, but of course Ye Yaodong will never admit it.
Father Ye knew he couldn't admit it. "Who said it was theirs? There are so many accidents at sea. As long as we can sell it for money, it doesn't matter which ship it's on."
"Well, I'll take the money into the house first."
Lin Xiuqing had heard the noise at the door a long time ago, but she could only lie down and could not go out.
When she saw Ye Yaodong coming in, she immediately asked, "What did you say one hundred six hundred eighty?"
"The machine was sold for 165. We towed it back from the sea on the day you produced it. We sent it for repair then and it took until now to deliver it."
"It's better to repair it and sell it for a higher price. When I asked the junk collector, he said I could only sell it for a few dollars or a few hairs. Fortunately, it can still be repaired."
"So valuable?" Lin Xiuqing was used to him swearing from time to time, and said nonchalantly: "That's good, I've made a lot of money again, put the money in the drawer first."
Ye Yaodong did as he was told, then sat down beside the bed and said to her flatteringly, "This is free money, why not use it to buy a drama box? We already have a watch, a sewing machine, and a bicycle, and the only thing missing is a radio. Buying this will be just right for the old lady to listen to radio dramas."
"You are so filial."
This was no small sum of money, not just the money for a pair of dentures, a few pieces of clothing, or food and drink. Lin Xiuqing was reluctant to spend it. She had always been frugal in the past, so how could she be willing to spend it
"The old lady has suffered for half her life, and she has never had a good life. It is only in the past two years that her life has become better. Buy one, buy her one, so she won't be bored. Otherwise, she will sit at the door all day to bask in the sun and take a nap..."
It looked like he was waiting to die, and he felt a little uncomfortable.
Buying her a radio so she can listen to the radio can entertain her and perhaps help her feel better.
If you are in better spirits, you can also live longer.
"It's just picked up money anyway, don't feel bad about it, buy a cheap one for only a hundred bucks, and you'll still have some money left over."
"You are the only one who is willing to do so."
Ye Yaodong smiled and kissed her cheek happily, "Then it's settled!"
She could only comfort herself by saying that it was free money.
Lin Xiuqing turned her head away and said, "I haven't washed my face or brushed my teeth for 20 days. How could you kiss me? Isn't that disgusting?"
"It's okay, isn't this just to please you? How can I dislike you?"
"Go, go, go away."