Ye Yaodong walked back and forth in the market as if he didn't need any money, holding more and more things in his hands.
At first, I thought I could just buy some food to take back. Having come from the days of food and clothing shortages, people are most accepting of food. As long as it is food, there is nothing they don’t love, especially children.
There are quite a lot of various local specialties here, and he accepts all of them. If he sees something that is not available locally, he will order some of it. He makes money, so of course he has to make sure it is worth it.
Fortunately, they all brought a basket with them when they went out for a walk, but now his is also full of food and a few small toys.
Everyone had a basket filled with a lot of things, all food and toys. Even Ye's father bought a colorful silk scarf for the first time, which made the three brothers laugh.
Ye Yaodong even took it out of the basket from his father's hand and looked at it, "Tsk tsk tsk... Dad, I didn't expect you to be so interesting? You even remembered to bring a silk scarf for my mom?"
Father Ye blushed and quickly snatched the item from his hand in embarrassment. "I'm buying mine, what does it have to do with you? You have to turn over everything, why are you so cheap?"
"You can't look at it yet. I'm just giving you some advice on whether it looks good and is suitable for my mother. Show it to your second sister-in-law too. Women are more accurate in judging these things. Otherwise, if you buy something that doesn't look good and wastes money, you'll get scolded."
"Do you need to worry about it? Who said I bought it for her? Can't I buy it for your grandma?"
"Then my grandma has it, and she doesn't, so you're even more screwed."
"Why are you talking so much? You are the only one who talks too much. Why don't you finish your shopping and go back? You are still wandering here with your basket full." After saying this, Ye's father hurriedly walked a few steps faster to avoid being teased again.
Ye Yaodong looked at his father's flustered back and found it a little funny. However, 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 an alley that was crowded with people.
Didn't I hear that there is only one street in this town? This alley is quite lively? He walked over curiously.
As soon as he got closer, he understood instantly.
The goods sold in this alley are all smuggled goods, similar to what they have. The trade in port towns is very arrogant and blatant, which is equivalent to semi-public sales.
But it was none of their business, he just came to buy something.
He squeezed into the crowd and started shopping. He saw many silk scarves of various colors, woolen coats, polyester cloth, nylon umbrellas, tapes, tape recorders and a lot of other things. He was itching to buy some. The things sold here were more varied and more rampant than those over there. It might also be that he hadn't been out shopping for a long time and had fallen behind the times.
Although he didn't think the scarf was pretty, he still picked out a sky blue one with small flowers and a red one with big flowers. He gave the blue one to his wife and the red one to the old lady. The old lady liked bright colors the most because they were festive.
He also bought a beige wool coat and a nylon umbrella. When he saw the leather shoes, he really wanted to buy a pair for each of them, but he didn't know what size they wore.
At this time, he felt incompetent again. Fortunately, he saw someone selling crutches in the corner, and his depressed mood was soothed. The old lady was in need of a crutches.
When he saw all kinds of colorful hairpins, he couldn't resist and bought more than a dozen. He hadn't seen her for more than a month. His daughter is more than five months old now, so she should be able to have one for her hair, right
As for the two sons? It's enough for them to have something to eat.
It was almost noon when he came out of the alley after strolling around. He had spent nearly 100 yuan in total. He would probably be scolded if he told about the price when he got back. Anyway, if he asked for a discount, like a half-price discount, it should be fine, Ye Yaodong thought happily.
The others had already finished their shopping and were standing at the intersection, except for him.
Seeing his basket and hands full of things, including a woolen coat, everyone was surprised, but it was understandable. He had made a lot of money, so he would definitely buy some good things to take home.
Seeing that he couldn't hold all the things in his hands, Ye's father didn't say anything, but stepped forward to help him, "Have you bought enough? If you have, then leave. You have bought enough, and you can't buy any more. If you buy more, you will be scolded again."
"That's enough, let's go eat. By the way, we can take the seafood from the boat and send it to the store for processing. We can charge you more money then."
"Then let's go and get a few rooms at the guesthouse and hide these things there, shall we?"
"That's fine."
Chen Jianian smiled and said, "You go first, I'll give you the balance and then come over for dinner."
"Okay, okay..."
Everyone was very happy, and a group of people went to the guesthouse excitedly.
The guesthouse looks a bit old these days, but it is already considered one of the better houses in the town. In the past few years, only public officials on business trips could stay there. At three dollars a night, it was not cheap and not affordable for ordinary people.
After completing the check-in procedures and putting down their belongings, they headed straight to the hotel.
This jellyfish fishing trip ended successfully, and everyone was in a good mood. They would go back tomorrow, and they didn't have to work today. They had a sumptuous meal that lasted from 12:00 to 3:00 in the afternoon. They drank several kilograms of liquor before staggering back to the guesthouse to sleep.
Ye Yaodong also returned to his room with a slightly drunk look. He booked a room for himself, his eldest brother and his father had one, his second brother and his wife had one, and the others had two large bunk beds. There were no extra rooms. It was only because they went early that there were so many rooms left.
He checked and found that the things he bought in the afternoon were still intact and had not been stolen, so he felt relieved.
As a result, when he lifted the quilt, he saw several hairs on the bed. The hygiene in the guesthouse was not so good these days, and he was too lazy to make a fuss. The cashier at the counter was almost looking down on people, just like the salesgirl at the post office.
Anyway, he is an old fisherman on a boat and is not that particular. It is good enough for him to have a bed to sleep on and not hear other people's snoring.
In the past month, he slept in the same room with his older brother and his father. It was so noisy at night that he didn't know whether he snored or not. Anyway, his father and his older brother snored louder than the other.
Sleeping on the boat was even more terrifying. That night was like a symphony. Five or six people slept without stopping at all. They were afraid that one of them would be quieter than the other. He was afraid that one of them would suffocate. Fortunately, the sound of the waves covered it up and they were able to sleep.
He patted the bed and picked up the hair, shook the sheets, and then lay down.
The soundproofing was also poor, and the sound of people walking back and forth in the corridor was a bit noisy. Fortunately, he had drunk some wine and slept soundly.
We went to bed early at night and woke up early the next day. Although it was rare to have a good sleep, everyone was eager to go home. At four or five o'clock in the morning, everyone got up excitedly and knocked on each other's doors.
Ye Yaodong also stretched and got up to open the door, "Dad, are you all up?"
"Everyone, get up, pack up, and hurry back while it's still light. We still have to drive for more than ten hours on the way. It will be four or five in the afternoon when we arrive. If the wind is not favorable, we may have to drive for another two hours."
"Okay, wait for me, you guys go downstairs first."
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Ye Yaodong stood at the side of the boat, with his hands on the edge, looking at the vast blue bay, the fiery red morning glow, and the town gradually disappearing behind him. His heart was pounding, as he had finally returned.
Fortunately, this trip was safe and sound. I will be more experienced next year and have another way to make money.
"Huh~ I'm finally home~"
"Yes, we are finally home." Everyone was very happy.
"See you next year!"
Chen Jianian said happily: "I hope I can benefit from you again next year."
"Of course, without you, we can't move forward."
Ye Yaodong also did the math in his mind. This guy came here to moonlight the commissions from their three ships. He took a thousand yuan in total, which was a huge profit.
If there were a few more ships next year, it would be more profitable.
The money they earned after working so hard for a month was not as much as what he earned by making a few phone calls.
Since they have connections, they are more powerful and it is easier for them to make money than for these country bumpkins.
Chen Jianian waved his hand politely, "That's not the case... You guys have had a great trip back home, and you definitely can't hide the money you made. The news should have spread all over the village by now, and there will definitely be a lot of ships coming over here next year."
"Besides, this is also risky. No one can predict the weather and wind and waves. If we go out and it rains for a month, we're doomed."
Moreover, small boats could not follow, as there were only a few larger motor boats in the village.
“There is no way to make money without taking risks. The bold ones will die of overeating, while the timid ones will die of starvation.”
"It's too early. There's no need to think about next year. As long as we can make money this year, that's good enough."
The eldest cousin smiled and said, "Next year we will see if we can save some money and build a boat together to follow you."
"Okay, as long as you're not afraid of losing all your money, having more people will help you take care of each other, and you don't have to worry about fighting."
They have all followed him out to see the world, and have witnessed with their own eyes how much money their three ships have made. It would be a lie to say that they have no ideas. It is human nature to have ideas. They are all his cousins, and he will not be stingy as long as they are willing to take risks.
Moreover, who knows, that trench might be discovered next year, and by then a bunch of ships from the surrounding villages would be there salvaging goods. If they have more ships and more people, they would have the advantage, otherwise they would be doomed.
"Just like Comrade Chen Jianian said, there are risks in everything we do, so we must be mentally prepared for this." The second cousin also said that the two of them must have discussed this in the past few days.
"Then you should work hard. If you can't buy one, you can ask the master to make a new one. It's never a loss to have a boat. You can always earn it back slowly."
"That's right, there were a lot of people in my family in the past few years, and life was not easy. I couldn't afford to buy a house even if I wanted to."
"It's better now, and it will be better in the future."
Ye Yaodong didn't expect that he could influence a large number of people around him, but when he thought about it, this was inevitable.
When a person is on the rise, many people want to follow him.