Director Wu took them on a tour of the entire shipyard and explained to them the configurations of the seven or eight ships that were being built at the same time, as well as the technologies that were currently available.
Even Ye's father and A Guang seemed to be listening with great interest, as they had never come into contact with a ship bigger than their own.
After the brief tour and explanation, they went to a simple small room which was supposed to be an office, drank some tea, and chatted for a while before leaving.
As soon as we walked out of the shipyard, Ah Guang said excitedly: "Dongzi, you can either order the two-story ship just mentioned. Although it is a little ugly, the cabin is big and the fish warehouse is also big. It looks like it can be used to sleep people and can hold a lot of fish. It will definitely float on the sea for a few days and will definitely make a lot of money..."
"Nonsense, how can he have so much money? That boat cost more than 10,000 yuan. I heard that several people in the family came together to order it. How can he afford such a big boat?"
Ah Guang was as if he had been splashed with a bucket of cold water, and he instantly shrank. "That's true. Who can come up with more than 10,000 yuan for such a big boat? If someone can come up with that, even a millionaire wouldn't be interested in it."
He thought about it and felt a little unwilling. Who wouldn't be tempted by such a magnificent ship
"Just now they said that the boat was bought by five or six people, right? Dongzi, why don't you call your elder brother and second brother, no, my elder brother and second brother, and ask them to contribute some money to be your partner? I can also contribute some money?"
"Anyway, we just pay the money and wait for the money to be divided. You will be in charge of the boat and we will calculate the wages anyway. This will not affect the eldest and second brothers from running their own boats, nor will it affect my family's rent collection work."
"If everyone contributes a little, and you pay the lion's share, we should be able to afford it, right?"
Father Ye’s eyes widened. He wanted to stop Dongzi from buying a boat and make him give up the idea, but this evil son-in-law actually instigated him
He quickly pulled him back and said, "Don't talk nonsense. Your elder and second brothers have no money left. At the end of last year, each of them was defrauded of 1,000 yuan, and their family assets were emptied. They finally made some money in the first half of the year, but ended up using most of it to pay for the store deposit.
"The profit from jellyfish was barely enough to pay the balance of the store, and they have to pay the money soon. How can they have any money left after that? Don't encourage Dongzi. He has only been out at sea for a few years. How can he take out so much money? How can he afford it?"
"Uh..." After thinking about it, A Guang felt that what his father-in-law said made sense.
Dongzi really had nothing in the first half of last year. Not to mention that his pockets were cleaner than his face, at least his family assets totaled only a few hundred yuan.
After I got the boat, I made a lot of money, but I guess I used all that money to buy the boat in the early days, right
It seems that I can’t earn even ten thousand yuan this year, right
By the way, he seems to have bought a shop in the city and will pay the balance soon!
Damn, where would I get the money to buy a boat worth more than 10,000 yuan
After he figured it out, he scratched the back of his head and said, "I took it for granted. I didn't think much about it. You are going to the city to pay the balance of the store soon. How can you afford to buy a big ship?"
"Or you can just buy another boat like our family did and collect rent. That will surely be enough money, right?"
Father Ye nodded quickly, "Yes, just buy another boat and put it there to collect rent, and you won't have to worry about the rest of your life. What you earn now is enough for you to spend for decades."
Ye Yaodong: “???”
“How many decades will it take?”
He was still silently doing the math in his mind, but the two of them had already said a lot, and besides, he only had less than 15,000 yuan in his hand now, which would last him decades
"Isn't it? You don't spend much money on food and drink all year round. What you earn now can last you a lifetime."
Ah Guang also said: "Why don't you just listen to our father? We've made enough money anyway!"
"Yes, it's more stable to buy a boat and collect rent, and the capital doesn't need to be so much. The store is about to be paid for, so you have to save some money."
Ye Yaodong rubbed his nose bridge. He only had more than 10,000 yuan on hand. How could he possibly spend it for a lifetime
But he had to go back and discuss the matter of buying a boat. Unless there was a special need, he was not very willing to form a partnership with others.
He works so hard and has to share the money with those who reap the benefits. Although they pay for it, no matter whether they are relatives or friends, he wants to eat it all by himself.
Otherwise, if you earn more in the future, you will start to be bossy, or various conflicts will arise, and we will no longer be able to be brothers or friends.
"I want to collect rent, but I have to buy a boat. If I take my time to look for it, who knows when I'll find it? What if it takes years?"
"If you order a boat from a shipyard, you might as well order a bigger one. It's not worthwhile to order the one you have at home and then rent out a new one."
"I've been thinking about it. I definitely can't afford a building ship that costs more than 10,000 yuan. Forget it. I have to go to the city in a few days to pay the balance for the store. After I pay the money, my wallet will be empty."
He won't go all in, not to mention it won't be enough and the investment is too huge.
Moreover, today's ships are still made of wood, which has poor safety, wind and wave resistance, and corrosion resistance, and is far inferior to the steel and fiberglass ships of the future.
The two-story fishing boat looked very crude to him, and it was completely incomparable to what would be seen decades later. The equipment inside was also extremely crude, and the cabin was made entirely of welded iron sheets.
It is called a tower ship, but the upper floor is only for shelter from wind and rain and sleeping.
Compared with his current boat, it is just a little bigger, with one more floor, a bigger fish hold, a little more horsepower, a little more tonnage, a little more tonnage for the net lifter, a little more water tank, and a little more towing function.
Just like A Guang said, it is a bit ugly, but it looks more practical and suitable for drifting on the sea for a few days.
He had to go back and think about it, and also discuss it with Ah Qing. This was a large sum of money that had to be spent, and the couple had to discuss it together.
"It's certainly not that easy to buy a boat. You can pay the money for the shop in a few days. There's no rush for the boat. Go back now."
Ye Yaodong said nothing, and went to the basket of his bicycle to get the rice dumplings he had steamed that morning.
Anyway, he has already taken his father on a tour, so he can just go back and discuss it with A Qing. If everything gets his father's approval, then he doesn't have to do anything.
Old people are very conservative.
He handed two rice dumplings to his father and Ah Guang respectively. "Although they are cold, they are still edible. It's already past noon, so just eat some to fill your stomach."
"It's OK. Although it's cold, it tastes good. I drank a lot of water and finally it's a bit dry to fill my stomach. No, I have to go pee first."
"Together!"
The two of them found a corner at random.
When Ye Yaodong was shaking after peeing, he saw that he was still peeing. He lowered his head to glance at him, which made Ah Guang alert and he moved slightly to the side.
"What are you looking at, you pervert."
"Sai Linliang, take a look." After saying that, she kicked him in the butt, causing him to be unprepared and move forward a step, almost peeing his pants.
"Fuck! Ye Yaodong, don't run away~"
Ah Guang gnashed his teeth in anger, and quickly finished peeing, shook it off and put it away.
You'd be a fool not to run!
Father Ye was biting a rice dumpling when he saw his son running over like a gust of wind. Behind him, Ah Guang was running and cursing in frustration, looking very confused.
"You son of a bitch..."
"Ah! Shit, come back... Didn't we agree that you would give me a ride when you get back?"
"Come back... you dishonest bastard."
Ah Guang watched Ye Yaodong riding his bicycle away at a very fast speed. His eyes were so wide open that he was about to spit fire.
Father Ye looked at the two speechlessly and walked towards him. "What's wrong with you? You two are over 50 years old, but you act like you haven't grown up all day. What's wrong with you?"
"He attacked me by surprise, and he didn't keep his word. He ran away faster than a rabbit. I trusted him wrongly."
Ah Guang glared at Ye Yaodong's back as he rode very fast, then patted the bicycle seat and said, "Hurry up and get on the bike. I want to catch up with him."
Father Ye shook his head, looked at the two childish people helplessly, and sat astride them.
After A Guang stepped on the pedal, the front of the car moved crookedly for a while, and then it returned to normal.
Feeling the heavy weight behind him, he swallowed his tears. He couldn't ask his father-in-law to carry him, could he
He carried one on his back when he came, and another on his back when he left. Why is he always the one who gets hurt
Thinking of the hateful figure in front of him, his feet were full of strength and he pedaled quickly.
Ye Yaodong turned his head to look behind him while riding, then with a wicked smile, he freed one hand and made a pistol gesture, then made two shaking gestures: biu biu~.
But before he could finish being happy, he turned around and found that the bicycle had gone off the road and rushed directly into the field beside the road...
"Ahhh~ Holy shit…"
He quickly gripped the handlebars, trying to steady the front of the car, but because the road was uneven, bumpy, and full of stones, the front of the car twisted and turned, and finally fell into the ditch beside the field.
What does it mean that happiness turns to sorrow? This is it!
Happy and handsome, it didn’t last more than three seconds.
Ye Yaodong stepped one foot into the stinky ditch, while the other foot was still in the field. Fortunately, only the bicycle fell over and he did not fall in.
When Ah Guang saw him fall, he quickly pedaled over on his bike and just in time saw him pull one foot out of the stinky ditch with disgust. He was very mean and gloated over his misfortune, laughing.
"You have come to this day too? What is retribution? This is it, haha, good is rewarded with good, evil is punished with evil, let's see if you dare to do more evil? Even God can't stand it."
Ye Yaodong looked at his arrogant smile and rolled his eyes at him, "Get lost."
"Did you fall anywhere?" Ye's father got off the bicycle and walked towards him.
"No, I didn't fall, but I got a little dirty."
"Then hurry up and get back. Don't waste time here. You were riding a bicycle properly, but you still fell into the ditch. You don't even know what you are doing. You don't even look ahead while riding, and your head is turning everywhere..."
Ye Yaodong pursed his lips and stopped talking. His trouser legs were wet and covered with mud, and his legs were pressed tightly together, feeling very uncomfortable.
"He's here, Dad. Leave him alone. How dare he be so proud? He deserves it."
After Ye's father sat back down, A Guang became arrogant. He waved at Dongzi with a smile.
"Let's go first~"
"Tsk~ I'll catch up with you in a bit."
No matter how embarrassed he is or how painful his feet are, it doesn't affect his stubbornness.
He put his foot in the weeds beside him, scraped and rubbed them hard, and then picked up the bicycle again.