Along the way, the two of them rode their bicycles, chasing each other, and this time it can be said that silence was more powerful than words.
The two men stopped nagging, and Ye's father's ears no longer felt uncomfortable, but his butt was bouncing up and down, so he could only tell them to ride slower.
But no one listened to him and continued pedaling as fast as he could. He could only hold on tightly to the bottom of the seat to prevent himself from falling off.
Thanks to the two of them chasing each other, it took a little over two hours to go there and only an hour and a half to come back.
Even his old bones were almost broken apart.
Father Ye supported his waist, touched his buttocks and watched A Guang go back, then looked at Ye Yaodong, "You go back too, next time you two get together, don't call me."
"okay!"
As soon as Ye Yaodong got home, he went back to his room to soak his feet and called A Qing into the room as well.
"Wife..."
"Don't call me wife, just call me by my name."
Lin Xiuqing still had the wool in her hand and sat on the stool opposite the bed without raising her head.
Ye Yaodong: “…”
"I just told you about my visit to the shipyard this morning. I didn't ask you for money."
"Then go ahead and talk. I'm listening."
Ye Yaodong smacked his lips, thought for a moment, and decided to confirm it first. "After we pay 5,000 yuan in two days, we should still have 10,000 yuan, right?"
Lin Xiuqing had an expression that I knew was right. "How much does it cost to order a new boat?"
"It's not certain. It's hard to say. It depends on what you want. He will give you a quote."
"Oh, then you've seen it, so you should have an idea of how much you want, right?"
"Haha~ Let me tell you about the situation of the ship in the factory first?"
"you say!"
Ye Yaodong cleared his throat and told him everything he had seen and heard today. He also told her about the conditions of various ships and their approximate prices.
"Hiss~ So expensive!" Lin Xiuqing was knitting a sweater while listening to him. The iron needle in her hand poked her fingers and she cried out in pain.
"Ahem, eight or nine thousand is not expensive, there are also ones over ten thousand..."
She stared at him for a long time with wide eyes, looking at his pretended innocent yet somewhat persistent look, and then fell silent again.
After thinking for a while, she continued, "Isn't it good for us now? There are probably few people in the village who are richer than us, and we can still earn money slowly and continuously. It's pretty good and stable, isn't it?"
"If you want to buy a better, bigger boat, why don't we save up for two or three years? Then you can get tens of thousands of dollars and you won't feel so bad about it."
Ye Yaodong rubbed his feet together and said seriously, "If you order now, the delivery time will probably be at the end of the year. Didn't I just tell you? In recent years, everyone's life has been worry-free, and hardworking people have saved some money. They all want to replace it with a bigger boat so that they can make more money."
"I heard that there are people in our village and the village next door who have also ordered boats, but the delivery date has not yet arrived."
"We don't have to take it out right away. Just pay a 30% deposit first. We won't buy anything too expensive, so we should only pay 3,000 yuan first, and the rest will be paid after delivery. Nearly two years is enough for us to make money, right?"
Lin Xiuqing also did some calculations in her mind.
Ye Yaodong continued, "Look, I've been trawling, longline fishing, trapping, catching squid and jellyfish this year, and now I'm drying fish. I've made nearly 10,000 yuan this year. If we sell the dried fish later, we can make another 2,000 yuan by the New Year."
"So, if you calculate it this way, we have 17,000 yuan on hand, right? After paying the final payment of 5,000 yuan for the store and another 3,000 yuan as a deposit, we still have 9,000 yuan on hand, which is quite a lot. With so much money left, we can do anything."
"Besides, we still have two years left. We can earn more slowly, right? If I earn a little over 10,000 yuan this year, I will have enough to buy two more boats in nearly two years. Don't you think so?"
"You want to buy two more boats? You're dreaming," Lin Xiuqing almost made him laugh, "You've already counted the money that I haven't even earned yet."
"Isn't this safe and secure? The money from the dried fish will be in my hands soon, right? And I can continue to earn money, right?"
"Look, it only took us a little over a year to build something from nothing. We are destined to become rich!"
Lin Xiuqing couldn't help laughing now, "The God of Wealth belongs to your family, and he is destined to make a fortune!"
"Isn't this obvious?"
Ye Yaodong was also happy. Judging from his wife's expression, she probably wouldn't object.
A harmonious family is the key to success. It would be best if his family members could fully support him. Only when all the family members work together can the family prosper!
"Then you decide. It's a property after all. The boat is the basis of our survival as a fishing family. Buying it can also make money, which is a good thing."
"We have enough money now, so we're not tight on money. So why don't we sell the boat? It would be a shame to sell it when it's in good condition. You've put a lot of effort into it."
Lin Xiuqing was just an ordinary woman, she had never dreamed of becoming rich, and she only thought of being content with a small fortune. This was a thought she had only just started thinking about now, before she only thought about getting by.
Although she is not smart, she knows that money will not increase if held in hand. It is enough to have enough money to spend. And Adong seems to be quite persistent.
As long as she had enough money, she had no choice but to support him. After all, he was the head of the family, and many times he was proven to be right.
"No, of course I won't sell this boat. I'll keep it for another two years. Even if I take over a new boat, this boat can still keep making money at home. I'll see if Dad wants to drive it himself or just use it to collect rent."
Lin Xiuqing glanced at the wall and whispered, "If we move to a bigger ship in two years, Dad will be too old to work anymore and wants to stay at home to help us collect rent. That's fine. We'll still pay him wages."
"But if he wants to sail his own boat, then doesn't Dad have to take back the boats from the eldest and second brothers? We can't just leave our own boat there and collect rent, and then rent ours specifically?"
"It's a matter of two years. I don't know if Dad will go to sea with you, but he will definitely not take back the boat from the eldest brother and the second brother. The boat is almost equivalent to being given to the eldest brother and the second brother. I guess in one or two years, Dad will not even ask for rent anymore."
Lin Xiuqing opened her mouth slightly in surprise, and wanted to say something, but it closed again.
If you think about it, it makes sense. In another year or two, the father will get back his own costs, and he won't have to keep making money from his son.
The boat wasn't that good to begin with, it was pretty tattered, and we've been paying for it for too long, and it's far more than its original value, so I guess my two sisters-in-law will be dissatisfied.
She wanted to ask if we would be compensated separately, but was hesitant about whether to ask.
After thinking about it, she asked anyway.
Although it is not good to be too calculative, this is not a question of being calculative. It is only natural that the three brothers should be treated equally on the surface.
And now they are supporting and honoring the old lady. No matter how you look at it, their family is paying more, right
Ye Yaodong didn't think there was anything wrong with her asking this.
"Dad mentioned before that we have our own boat, and that the boat is almost given to my eldest and second brothers, and he will secretly compensate me a little in the future. He said so, but I don't care. I don't expect that little money from him. It's good enough for him to be able to provide for himself in his old age."
He emphasized, "We have a lot of money, several times more than my eldest brother and second brother. They have to share their earnings, but I keep it all for myself and only give Dad the wages."
"Besides, we have many treasures at home. Although they will become valuable slowly in the future, they are still rare and good things. We have already surpassed them by a lot. We should not care too much whether Dad gives us compensation or not."
Lin Xiuqing pursed her lips and said, "Well, okay!"
Ye Yaodong was also very satisfied that she didn't say anything more than necessary.
What an old man wants to do is his business. As long as he doesn't go too far, he doesn't care.
Just like the old lady, although she is partial to him, to the point of partiality, she doesn't say that she is bad to her other children and grandchildren. She will still visit her cousin's house from time to time to check on him and show her concern.
"So are you going to the shipyard again tomorrow?"
"I don't think I'll be able to make it tomorrow. I have to collect dried fish tomorrow, which will probably take most of the day. I have to wait until the day after tomorrow when I finish delivering the goods and have more free time to chat more. I have to understand the specific requirements and other things before I can make a decision."
"Yes, it should be partially dry tomorrow. It feels quite dried today. It should be ready for harvest tomorrow."
"Um."
"Hurry up and wipe your feet. The water is cold. I'll go make you a bowl of noodles. You didn't eat lunch, but you came back and started soaking your feet. You called me into the room and talked to me for a long time."
Lin Xiuqing put down the yarn in her hand and muttered as she walked, "I don't know what happened. You are such a grown-up, but you can ride a bicycle into a ditch. Your father must have laughed to death."
"It's all A-Guang's fault, otherwise I definitely wouldn't have been able to ride into the ditch."
"Come on, you are all dishonest people."
As soon as the door creaked open, the old lady's voice outside the room was heard immediately.
"After washing your feet, are you ready to say nice things? I've already cooked some stir-fried vegetables. I'm afraid I'll disturb you guys talking so I'll put them in the pot first. They won't swell up anyway. Come out and eat them while they're hot."
"Hey, here I come."
The old lady even brought the pair of woolen slippers she had just crocheted today into the house for Ye Yaodong.
"I just finished washing my feet. It's more comfortable to wear slippers at home. Try them on to see if they are a good size."
Ye Yaodong had already reached into his Jiefang shoes, but he took them out again and put on slippers. "The size will be right, and it's quite warm."
The old lady smiled kindly, "It's good to be warm. Come out and eat noodles. How was the boat today?"
"It's pretty good. Except that it's a bit expensive, there's nothing wrong with it."
"How much money do you need? If it's not enough, ask your parents to borrow some. I also have some money for the coffin..."
"No, it hasn't been decided yet. If it is decided, just give me a deposit first, you don't have to worry about it."
"Okay, you've made it big now, so you can do it yourself. Just discuss it with A-Qing and the others, and you can refer to your father for advice."