"It's winter, so we can't go there very often. Small boats can't catch much either. Bigger motor boats like Uncle Lin's can only go offshore and catch thousands of pounds of toadfish at a time. But there's no rush. Let's sell everything at home tomorrow and send it all to the army. We can sell everything that can be sold at once to save trouble."
"After we sell them, if there is more, we can go to the village to collect them. I don't think we can collect much. Not every household dries them, and not many people dry them. At most, it should be two or three thousand kilograms."
But if you can make one-third of a pound by reselling it, you can earn four or five hundred, right
Wow, it makes me happy just thinking about it. They dried them for four or five days, and only sold this much even if they sold them all. The net profit was only about 300 yuan. If they collect them without any effort and resell them, they can make more.
No wonder the business is so profitable!
Dog owner!
Father Ye smiled so hard that his eyes were almost invisible. "When the weather is good, let the villagers dry the crops more and we can harvest more, so we can earn more."
"Let's talk about it later. Let's deliver tomorrow's goods first. Plans can't keep up with changes. No matter how good your plan is now, it will be useless if there are temporary changes."
"Yes, but it's almost halfway done. You can think about it ahead of time."
Ye Yaodong actually thinks more than his father, he just says it.
The father and son were sitting in the last row, talking in low voices. The car was full of noise, coming from people and birds. The two of them were talking in low voices, so no one paid attention to them.
It was not until someone carrying a chicken cage got on the bus halfway and sat down next to them that Ye Yaodong reminded his father not to say anything.
These buses all go to their county town, and what they say can all be understood. It would not be good if someone overheard them. They have finally found a way to make money, and they cannot tell anyone about it.
Driving from the city to the county seat, people kept getting on and off the bus, and the bus kept stopping and starting, but the number of people on the bus never decreased. Instead, there were more and more things piled up in the middle of the aisle, all kinds of bamboo baskets, shoulder poles, cages, sacks, chickens, ducks, fish and vegetables everywhere.
There was no place to even step, and near the car door, people were already crowded against the gate.
Maybe it’s because there are only two buses a day. At this time, many people are rushing back home after selling their things, or are in a hurry to catch the last bus back home after visiting relatives.
Ye Yaodong thought to himself that if some people didn’t have time to buy groceries, they could just buy everything in the car. There would be a combination of meat and vegetables, balanced nutrition, and nothing missing.
The shaking of the car made both the father and son feel a little drowsy. They had been up almost all night and hadn't closed their eyes yet.
Mr. Ye was probably exhausted. After saying nothing more, he leaned his head back and fell asleep in a few minutes, snoring.
Not long after, the other passengers on the bus also began to snore one after another. It was around two or three o'clock, which was the time for a nap. It was obvious that everyone had gotten up early to come to the city.
Ye Yaodong was also drowsy, but the car's exhaust fumes were very smelly. The smell was particularly strong when sitting in the back seat. Although it was winter and he was wearing thick clothes, so there was no sweat smell, there was poultry in the car!
The familiar smell of chicken and duck shit kept wafting through the car, and combined with the exhaust, it was very heady.
He was obviously physically and mentally exhausted and could fall asleep as soon as he closed his eyes, but the unfriendly smell and snoring kept him awake intermittently.
He crossed his arms over his chest and tilted his head back, remaining in a half-asleep state until his father woke up and patted him, and then he fully woke up.
"The car is mostly empty. Are we almost there?" Ye's father had just shuddered, and when he woke up and saw that the car was mostly empty, he quickly patted him.
But then I remembered that they were going to the destination and didn't have to get off halfway, so I felt a little relieved.
Ye Yaodong stood up and looked at the seats in front of him. Indeed, most of them were empty, and the aisle was also mostly vacant, allowing people to walk through.
He sat down again and looked out the window. The scenery that flashed by around him was not familiar to him. The current national highway was also very poor. The houses, road conditions and scenery on the roadside were very different from the future. He was sorry that he could not recognize them.
"Who are you asking? I've only been to the city a few times, and I didn't look all the way there. I think we're almost there, right? That's why so many people got off the bus, and it's half empty."
"what time is it?"
He checked his watch, "It's almost five o'clock, we should be here soon."
The car started and stopped frequently, with people getting on and off along the way. It was much slower than the tractor. It only took about three and a half hours for the tractor to drive from their village to the city.
"Where's your digital watch?"
"I took it off when I showered last night, left it by the bed and forgot to put it on."
"It's good that it didn't fall off."
"How could it fall off when it's on my hand?"
While the two were talking, the car passed a village and stopped again. Two well-dressed people got out of the car. It seemed that they were going out to visit someone, unlike the gray clothes they were wearing.
Ye Yaodong stood up and shouted to the driver, "How long will it take to get there?"
"We're already there. The county town is just around the corner. Just drive into the station and you'll be there."
"Okay, thank you. Oh... and, Master, do you know any tractor drivers who are willing to go to Haiqingsha Town at this time? I can pay a little more for the fare."
The bus driver paused as he was about to shift gears, and turned around to look at him in confusion.
He doesn't look like a rich man from the way he's dressed, but his face is quite deceptive. His delicate skin and tender flesh look like he's been spoiled. No wonder he doesn't want to walk. It only took him a few hours to walk there
"Yes, I have to ask, do you have a lot of stuff? Otherwise, can I deliver it by bicycle and earn the round-trip fare?" The driver asked as he started the car.
"Ah, a bicycle?"
"Yeah, if we don't have a tractor, can we use a bicycle?"
"Then...then wait until we get to the station and ask. It would be best if there is a tractor. We are in a hurry to go back."
He is so tired. He hasn't eaten or slept well the whole day. If he is asked to walk for a few more hours back, it will be the end of him. He still has to deliver goods to the city at six or seven o'clock tomorrow.
He has already made money, so why should he make himself suffer
"Well, wait until we get to the station, and I'll ask."
"Okay, thank you."
Ye Yaodong sat down again and looked out the window. It was just as the driver said, the county town was just around the corner.
After arriving at the station, he also helped find a relative who drove a tractor for the factory. The relative asked for a huge fare of ten yuan for the ride, saying that the round trip would cost a lot of gas, and it was dark and unsafe, so he would have to take the risk if he used a public tractor.
Bullshit, using public resources for personal gain and making money without any investment.
He was too lazy to bother, he was already very tired, hungry, sleepy and exhausted.
I bargained down to 8 yuan, but seeing that the other person didn't want to sit down, I didn't want to waste my words anymore.
He had already talked a lot, so he just agreed directly to avoid wasting time by arguing back and forth.
But Ye's father was very distressed.
"This is too expensive. I think it only costs 40 or 50 cents to take a minibus. Why don't we take a bicycle? It's better to go slower. Bicycles are definitely cheaper..."
"Oh, forget it. It's already dark. It's better to walk than to ride a bicycle on a mountain road. Besides, two people need two bicycles. How cheap can it be?"
"Go back early to rest and recharge your energy so that you can get up early in the morning. Otherwise, you won't be able to sleep by the time you get back. If you miss the agreed time, it will give people a bad impression and cause greater losses."
When it comes to the possibility of losses, Ye's father shut up immediately. Compared with eight dollars and a large order, which is more important? He is not a fool.
"Okay, then go back and have some rest. You don't have to go overnight, right? Just deliver it directly to the address."
"Um."
After agreeing on the price, the driver immediately started driving the tractor.
As soon as Ye Yaodong climbed onto the tractor, he immediately lay down with his arms and legs spread out. He did not sit up again until the bumps under his body became uncomfortable.
"This road is really bad, and I don't know when it can be repaired."
"The road to the city hasn't been repaired yet, let alone to our countryside. You can lean back and take a nap for a while. I'll call you when we get there."
"Um."