After the shabby army green Liberation started up, all the villagers stepped back a few steps, staring in awe at the majestic car as it turned around, made a clanging sound, and slowly drove away.
It was the first time for the children to have such close contact with the animal. Not only were the children excited, but the adults were also a little excited.
"This big Liberation is really impressive! With such a big car, it is very prestigious wherever it goes. Everyone has to treat the driver well..."
"Yeah, why didn't Adong treat them and just let them go?"
"They are in a hurry, we can't delay them from making money." Father Ye explained with a smile.
Lin Xiuqing didn't want the villagers to stare at their family and discuss the matter, so she changed the subject and patted the children, "Why aren't you going to school? The bus has already left, and you're still standing here. If you're a step later, you'll not only be punished by standing, but also by being spanked on the palms."
"Yes, let's go, let's go to school and catch up..."
"Oh yes, catch up..."
"Chase chase chase… "
After being reminded like this, the others suddenly realized that they could chase the Big Jiefang and go to school at the same time, killing two birds with one stone.
Suddenly, a group of children, each carrying their own canvas bags, rushed out like a gust of wind and hurried to chase the big Liberation truck.
"Slow down, be careful, don't get too close..."
"Don't run too far, remember to go to school!" Ye Yaodong was a little worried. He hoped these brats wouldn't follow him around and make him forget to go to school.
The group of children ignored them and ran away happily.
"Ah Dong, how much did you sell your three thousand kilograms of dried fish for?"
"You made a lot of money, didn't you?"
"Tsk tsk tsk ~ Mr. Ye is so lucky, his son is so good at making money..."
“You can retire now.”
The folks are so honest and straightforward.
Father Ye's red face was full of joy, and he smiled so hard that his teeth were showing. He answered for him: "How much can I earn? I bought dried toadfish at 30 cents, and that's all the cost. Even though I bought a stack of big unity, I had to pay 900 yuan for 3,000 kilograms. The boss bought so much, so we have to give him a discount. I can't earn much, not much, it's all hard-earned money..."
Father Ye waved his hand as he spoke, and followed Ye Yaodong and the others into the yard.
The villagers whispered to each other and nodded continuously, and they also felt that what he said made sense.
Not everyone can afford such a large sum of money. If they were asked to pay for it...
Of course, no one would rather not earn this money. Who would be willing to spend so much money to store things at home? What if they can't be sold and are left with nothing
Also, it sounds like you don’t really make much
Ye Yaodong ignored everyone's whispering and went home. He hadn't finished his porridge yet and after all the work, he felt even hungrier.
After seeing his friends coming in, Lin Xiuqing locked the gate of the courtyard without caring what others said, and then immediately greeted A Zheng and the others.
"Have you had breakfast? Do you want to order some noodles?"
"No, no, we've already had breakfast at home. We just heard that a big Liberation truck came to the village, so we came out to see what was going on. Let's go this way."
"Dongzi's business is really getting bigger and bigger. Even the big Jiefang has been dispatched to transport the goods."
"Don't brag about it. It's not my car. If I could afford it, I would drive it around the village three times and show off to my heart's content."
Ye Yaodong sat back in his seat, raised one leg, and shoveled the already cold porridge into his mouth.
"Three laps is not enough. If I could really afford it, I could drive around the village ten times."
"You said it! I've made a note of it. I'll take my kids with me to walk around ten times when the time comes."
"no problem!"
Ah Guang also pulled out a stool and sat down, saying seriously: "Dongzi, I see your dried fish business is really selling well. Is it because the dried fish is selling well or because of the good market location? Seeing how much money you can make, I regret not listening to you and buying a store."
"Don't!"
Father Ye quickly interrupted, "It's a good thing you didn't listen to him. Your elder brother and second brother's shops are still in trouble, and he also has a shop that is left empty as a warehouse. Once you buy the ship, you will have income immediately, which is much more reliable than his shop."
Ye Yaodong rolled his eyes at his father and said, "Now doesn't mean the future."
"Yes, what you said makes sense."
"I wonder if the several thousand kilograms you're selling won't be enough to sell?" A Zheng asked.
"I don't know either! Who knows how much it can sell for? I'm just trying my luck!"
He himself is still a novice, and he doesn't know who to sell to except for retail sales. The boss also came to him on his own initiative, and he found him because the store was opened there and he was waiting there.
"Hey, seriously, how about I go to the market and collect these fresh fish, then kill and dry them and sell them to you? The quantity will be larger, and you don't have to do any work, you just have to sell them, what do you think?"
Ye Yaodong bit his chin and looked at A Zheng in surprise. How could such a straightforward and impulsive person come up with such an idea
"Hey, why are you looking at me like that? I was thinking that you wouldn't have enough to sell anyway. The toadfish fishing season is almost over, and when spring comes, the trawling nets will be filled with all kinds of fish, shrimps and crabs."
"Unless you come across a school of fish, you won't be able to get a large quantity of the same dried fish. You can only get a bunch of miscellaneous fish, and those can't be sold at a high price."
"Besides, you have to trawl the nets, you have a big boat, and you have a store in the city. You have to go to the city occasionally to check the accounts and deliver goods. You can't handle it even if you are split in half, right?"
"Brother, I'm loyal to you. I'll go to the market to collect the fish and solve your worries. What do you think? This way, I can collect and kill the fish myself, and all of them will be the same type of dried fish, which is easier to sell, right?"
"Looking at the attitude of the boss just now, they will definitely have no problem selling that truckload of goods. I see there are other things besides dried fish in that truck."
When the others heard this, their eyes lit up. This is a good idea!
Ye Yaodong actually thought about this problem some time ago. These fish are seasonal, and some will even migrate. It is really difficult to catch the same kind of fish with a trawl net, unless you encounter a school of fish or use a specially targeted fishing net.
People who fish specifically for this purpose cannot just catch such cheap fish. It would be useless for them to catch them. If they catch anything, they would at least catch some valuable ones. These not-so-valuable ones would only be caught as a by-product.
But in the market, things are sold in different categories, so it is of course easier to buy them.
It would be great if A Zheng could collect, kill and dry the fish for him, helping him solve his worries. He wouldn't have to worry about not having dried fish to sell.
Although he could also go to the market to collect the fish himself and ask someone to kill and dry them, it would be too time-consuming and troublesome, and his mother and wife would have to follow him around.
Moreover, Aqing still has to go to work at the village committee. Last year, he said he would go after the Chinese New Year, but Xiaojiu is not weaned yet, and they are reluctant to wean the child so early, so they can only delay it and plan to wait a few months before doing anything else.
Ah Guang couldn't help but praise him, "Your idea is great. It's rare to see you so smart!"
Xiao Xiao also agreed, "Exactly, how come my brain is working so well all of a sudden?"
"Who are you looking down on?" Ah Zheng was unhappy and glared at them. "I'm also very smart. When I entered the house just now, I saw that his house was empty and all the goods were sold out. Then I suddenly had an idea."
Ah Guang added, "Dongzi, I think what Ah Zheng said is also true. He has prepared the things for you anyway, so you should pay the same amount as you should. It makes no difference to you, and it saves you trouble."
Ye Yaodong nodded, "I've actually thought about this problem before, but I'm afraid it won't last long. After all, who can tell what's happening at sea? We fish for three days and dry the nets for two days. With our small-scale operations, it's estimated that we won't be able to sell for long."
"That's right, so you agree with my suggestion, right?" Ah Zheng's eyes lit up, and he suddenly felt that he was really smart.
"Have you ever thought about the high costs of doing this? The round-trip fare, plus the labor costs, and the market price is definitely higher than the price we charge at the dock."
Ah Zheng scratched his head and thought for a while. "I think it should be okay. The cost is a little higher, but I should be able to make money. It's just that I will make less than if I catch them myself."
Ye Yaodong spread his hands and said, "I don't know either. I'm still groping in the dark."
"Why don't you give it a try? How do you know if it works if you don't try? Anyway, as long as you show it to the public, Dongzi will guarantee that he will take it. Even if you really lose money, it won't be much." A Guang encouraged him.
Ah Zheng nodded, "Yes, I won't lose much anyway. As long as you want it, I'll go to the city to buy a few thousand kilograms and then see how much it costs. Then I'll see how much I can sell it for and see if I can make money."
"Okay, if you want to try, I'll definitely take it. It will save me some trouble. Just buy whatever fish you think is cheap and tasty and dry it in the sun. Dried croaker, dragon head fish, and eel all taste good when dried in the sun."
"Okay, okay, then when are you going to the city? I'll go with you. You're more familiar with the place and I feel safe following you!" Ah Zheng said excitedly. He felt full of energy.
Xiao Xiao didn't wait for Ye Yaodong to speak, and asked hesitantly: "If you plan to dry the fish and sell it to Dongzi, will you still go to trawling? Our boat..."
He was silent for a while just thinking about this.
"It doesn't matter. When we're not trawling, we can just go to the city to buy fish. We can't go there every day. Besides, if I go to the city to buy a large batch, I don't have to kill them myself. I have a mother, a wife, and four sisters. I can just ask them to do it."
Ye Yaodong couldn't help but laugh. He had gnawed on her in his last life, and he would gnaw on her in this life too. He couldn't escape it.
But at least I have a promising future in this life and I am doing something important.