Back to the small fishing village in 1982

Chapter 1090 Go to the City to Receive Rewards
The next evening, after dinner, the two of them sat together at the door to enjoy the cool air and wait for dark.

As soon as it got dark, they walked out together and headed straight for Secretary Chen's house.

Secretary Chen and his family were sitting at the door. They saw the two men coming over with a watermelon each. They were so happy that they stood up and greeted them.

"What brings you two here? You brought two big watermelons. Are they for me? I'm sitting there enjoying the cool air. My mouth is dry from talking. The watermelons will quench my thirst."

Ye Yaodong handed it to his wife with a smile, "It's a good time to kill it and share it with everyone. Otherwise, it won't taste good tomorrow if we leave it overnight."

Ah Guang also took the one in his hand to his door, "Save this for tomorrow's killing."

"Sit down, sit down. What are you two doing here? You have to wait until the day to pay the fine at the village committee."

"How much is the fine for the twins?"

The person next to him said, "It can't still be 500, right?"

"Haha, that won't work. Wouldn't it be stupid if it's just one person? I'll be called that for the rest of my life."

"Nonsense, the price has increased this year, and everyone will be fined 800 yuan."

Ye Yaodong glared, "Fuck, 800 each, why don't you just go and rob them, it's so easy to make money?"

"You guys deserved it. Some people secretly gave birth to a daughter and were fined 800 yuan. I was so angry that I almost vomited blood and gave the child away."

"That's right. Ah Guang has two twin sons now. He can afford a car. How can he afford a few hundred dollars?"

Ah Guang frowned and listened to the discussions of the people around him who were enjoying the cool breeze. "That's still a difference of a few hundred yuan. It's a huge difference. The price increase is too outrageous. It increased so much all of a sudden. The price of buying things has increased, and the price of having a child will also increase?"

"You have so many boats at home, it will only take a few minutes to earn the money back," said the neighbor.

"You mean Dongzi? One is 800, two is 1600. Who can make that much money in a few minutes? Can you make up for what I can't make?"

"How can you ask me to make up for it? I was just joking, but it's true. Both of your families make a lot of money, so what's the big deal about a few hundred dollars? The key is to give birth to two sons at once. Can you get that by paying a fine? Others are willing to pay the fine but still can't give birth to children."

Ye Yaodong asked Secretary Chen curiously, "Is there really a fine of 800 yuan?"

"At least 800. I heard that the town fines 1000 or more. There are all kinds of fines. Rich people will be fined more, while poor people will just follow the basic amount. If there are special circumstances like you did in the past two years, you will be fined heavily."

He smiled awkwardly. It was indeed a thrilling event when his daughter was born two years ago. Everyone was at the door and was sweating. But he was only fined 500 yuan, just like everyone else. It was really the village committee that gave him face.

Ah Guang immediately said, "My family has no money. There are either children crying for food or half-grown kids eating us out of money. There are six children and six adults in total. It's not easy to support a family. They all feed their mouths. The only ones who can earn money are me and my father. Such a big family..."

"Alright, alright, stop crying poor. Everyone knows that you have several boats at home. The twins will definitely be fined double. It's no use bringing two watermelons over."

Ye Yaodong shook his head slightly, indicating that he should stop talking and get down to business.

"Okay, double it is double, as long as it's not 500 yuan."

"Isn't that right? Eat watermelon, eat watermelon..."

Everyone who was enjoying the cool air at the door got a share, and everyone happily ate the watermelon.

Ye Yaodong waited until Secretary Chen had almost finished eating and went into the house to wash his hands and wipe his mouth, then he hurriedly followed.

Then, when no one was in the room, he asked, "Secretary, do we still have a lot of guns and ammunition in the village committee warehouse?"

Secretary Chen immediately shook his head in alarm, "No more, didn't you just win three last year?"

"Don't be like that. It's just sitting there anyway. What if it gets damaged? Things have to be put to good use, only then they have value."

Ah Guang also said: "My father said that there are many old people in the warehouse, don't lie to me."

"Your father said he has it, so why are you asking me?"

Ye Yaodong smiled and hooked his shoulder, "You are more useful, so it would be helpful to ask you. It's such a big village, not everyone can make decisions, and not everyone can be the secretary. Please make some concessions. Anyway, it's just a waste of time, and we promise not to tell anyone."

"No, no, you've already taken several."

"But I have a lot of boats. If you sell me a few more, it can also generate income for the village. Otherwise, they will just be useless. What if the higher-ups ask you to hand them all over in a few years? You're just stealing the chicken but losing the rice. You're holding on to them tightly and no one is willing to give them away, but in the end, they were confiscated as soon as the order was given."

"Who told you that you have to hand it in?"

"I'm just saying it's possible, I'm not saying it's certain, but think about it, isn't it possible? Sell us a few more. You know, we're going to go out and make money soon, and we're taking the villagers with us, so safety is the first priority. We won't do anything with them, we'll just use them for self-defense. I have so many boats, so it's only right that I sell us a few more to ensure the safety of the villagers."

"That won't work either. I don't have the final say in the village committee..."

"That makes no difference. Who dares to disrespect what you say?" said A Guang.

"You guys aren't listening right now. You said there's nothing, but you're still talking about it."

Ye Yaodong smiled and said, "We are trying to convince you. We are trying to negotiate with you. Okay? We have been friends for a long time. We will definitely not tell anyone or leak it. If they ask me, I will say that we captured it when we fought pirates. Everyone knows that we fought pirates some time ago."

Secretary Chen thought silently for a while.

He continued, "Didn't I say that I would donate two small boats to the village committee to carry out kelp cultivation? This must allow me to return safely. I need more firearms to protect myself to ensure my personal safety."

"It's just sitting there gathering dust. Dongzi has already said that the higher-ups will most likely take it back directly, so we must make the best use of it."

"Okay, don't worry about it. Go get it now while it's dark and windy and no one can see it. You don't know when you'll have to leave, so don't let it get you any more."

"Then let's go for a walk. It's a good opportunity for me to take a walk alone. I just had a full meal, so walking can help me digest the food..."

"If we can really grow this kelp, the whole village will benefit from it and the villagers will all earn an income. Then our village will be truly amazing. By then, it will definitely be an advanced, civilized and wealthy village, and the higher-ups will definitely commend us."

"I heard that in the village where the two people were invited, people were very ambitious. After they succeeded in raising fish, they felt that the money was too little. Most of the young people did not obey orders and went to make more money. Only the elderly in the village listened to the arrangements of the village committee and raised fish there. If we vigorously develop it, we will definitely become a wealthy village before others."

"Yes, it doesn't matter if the yield is low at the beginning. As long as we can grow it, we can work harder next year and get rich through hard work..."

The two of them walked out together, pulling Secretary Chen.

Secretary Chen was half-hearted about what he said, but he was also aroused in his heart, thinking about the beautiful scene after the fish were successfully raised and vigorously promoted.

"You really think this is a good idea?"

"Of course! How much can this kind of wild stuff grow? It will increase this year, but not next year or the year after. Who knows if it will increase in the future? But if you farm it, you can control it yourself. If you farm more, you can earn more. But if it's a natural disaster or a man-made disaster, then there's nothing you can do. When you encounter a natural disaster or a man-made disaster, nothing you do will work."

Secretary Chen nodded.

The three of them talked and chatted along the way, and became more and more harmonious.

Although the village committee had an old man guarding the door, Secretary Chen definitely had the key, so he didn't need to ask anyone to open the door. He just opened the door himself and went in.

When the old man asked him about it, he just said that he had dropped something and came in to look for it.

However, he definitely couldn't let Ye Yaodong and the others into the warehouse, so he just asked them to wait in the office first.

Ye Yaodong and A Guang arrived at the office. As soon as they sat down, A Guang said, "I knew it would be better to come with you."

"It would also help to ask your father to come. After all, your father is now a famous ship captain in the village. We must give him the face he deserves. If we ask your father to come, we don't have to say so much and waste our breath. They are old people and we still have a relationship."

"If you can solve it yourself, you should solve it yourself. It's not a big deal. Dad will get old sooner or later."

"Ah."

"What time do you leave for the city tomorrow?"

"It's better to leave early than late. It won't be so hot if you leave early. Besides, we have to go to the village to discuss land issues. Let's leave at 4 o'clock when it's light."

"Then I'll get up early tomorrow. Will our father come with us?"

"Well, he's going too."

"Have you bought everything?"

"I've bought it, even for the village chief. The more gifts, the less blame."

Seeing that his family had bought all the land in the city, A Guang was actually quite eager to do the same. However, it was useless for him to buy the land himself, unlike Dongzi who went to the city every few days.

While they were chatting, Secretary Chen came in with a sack.

"Everything you want is here. There's no extra. Each of you has three. Divide them among yourselves. If you take too many, it will be hard to explain if there are too many missing during the inventory. The ammunition is also in here. You should each take 200 rounds."

The two were overjoyed.

"Okay, okay, three per person should be enough. Thank you, sorry for the trouble."

"Still the same price as before?"

"Yes." Secretary Chen nodded.

"I'll bring it over shortly."

"Don't worry, it's the same if you take it tomorrow."

"I won't be home tomorrow. I have to go to the city tomorrow. I'll send it over to your house later."

"Row."

"Then we'll leave first."

Ye Yaodong picked up the sack, put it on his shoulder and left immediately.

Now that you have everything, if you don’t leave now, when will you leave?

"Remember to return the sack to me..."

"Just give it to me. My family is in need of sacks." Ye Yaodong said this and walked out without even turning his head.

The two were extremely excited, but they didn't dare to say much while walking on the road. It was not until they returned to Dongzi's house and went to his room that they dared to talk about this and bring it out.

"One 56mm and two homemade rifles. How stingy."

"Not bad, it's better than what others can't get."

"Well, small amounts and multiple times, I'll ask for it next time!"

"Yes, I'll pester you for a few next time."

"Let's divide it first..."

Ye Yaodong picked out his portion first, and then put A Guang's portion into the sack and asked him to carry it back later.

"Remember to bring the sack over tomorrow."

Ah Guang was confused, "Sack?"

"Yes, this one is mine."

He rolled his eyes, picked up the sack, spun it around his wrist twice, threw it on his back, and walked away.

Ye Yaodong was still shouting from behind, "Remember, remember to come back."

"What are you two doing? You ran into the house mysteriously and then ran out again. What's in the sack? Why do you want him to return it?"

"Good stuff. I told him to remember to return the sacks to me tomorrow. We are in great need of sacks at home, so we need to buy a batch every once in a while."

"But there are red words on the sack. It doesn't look like it's ours."

"Oh, that's right. It's not good to leave the ones with marks."

"Where did it come from?"

Ye Yaodong waved at her, called her back into the house and asked her to get the money.

Lin Xiuqing also saw the guns and ammunition placed on the bed, and instantly understood what was in the sack and why the two of them had gone out arm in arm.

"Did you buy it from the village committee again?"

"Well, there are more boats this year, so we should prepare a few more in case of emergency."

"understood."

Ye Yaodong also locked all the guns and ammunition in a cabinet to prevent them from being seen by children. It would be a disaster if a gun accidentally went off.

After finishing all the work, he lay down on the bed with peace of mind, waiting to come back from the city tomorrow. The day after tomorrow morning, he would ask a few people to move all the small boats onto the big ship.

It just so happens that tomorrow is the 15th day of the lunar calendar and it is the 16th day of the lunar calendar, so one day difference is not so bad. Or he can just tell his father not to go to the city with him tomorrow, since he will have A Guang to accompany him. He can just ask his father to ask people at home to move all the boats onto the big ship, since there is no point in his father going with him anyway.

Thinking of this, he immediately got up and went to his hometown to find his father, but Father Ye was not willing to do so.

Visiting the leader and receiving a banner and reward at the same time is a good thing. How can you not go and take a look?
Besides, buying land was a big deal, and he was worried that Ye Yaodong was too young and might be cheated, so he had to go with him to personally check it out.

Although they can't speak Mandarin, having more people or elders watching over them is better than two hairless boys, and it gives a different impression to the other party.

As the saying goes, a man without beard on his lips cannot do things well.

Ye Yaodong had no choice but to go with him. It didn't matter one day. He also told his father what time to leave. After he got home, he lay down again and prepared to go to bed early and get up early.

He had to get up early the next day, so he deliberately didn't sleep in his own room for fear of being disturbed by Ye Xiaoxi.

The unused room downstairs was used as a storage room. After it was emptied last month, the smell in the house became less smelly and the fishy smell was no longer as strong.

But these two days his nose has been filled with dried fish, and the thick and lingering smell of salted fish is lingering on his nose, even in his dreams.

He dreamed that hundred-dollar bills were issued, and then he took all the money in his house to exchange for several sacks of hundred-dollar bills, and even brought back a full sack of them on a tractor.

But when he got home, he opened the sack in the front of the tractor with great joy, only to find that it was full of dried fish. Where were the hundred-dollar bills?
After waking up in shock, he was still wondering where his money had gone.

Then he realized that he was dreaming. With his family's savings, how could he exchange a few sacks of 100 yuan for a tractor?
It can’t even fill up a password box. No, it can’t even fill up a handbag.

He kept on talking, "Dreams are the opposite of reality. When the time comes, it will definitely be the money of a tractor, not the dried fish. It is the dried fish that will turn into money, not the money that will turn into dried fish."

After a moment's rest, he looked out the window. It was already getting a little light, so he turned on the light and looked at his watch. It was already 4:30, so he got up immediately.

At this time, the old lady also knocked on the door to wake him up. She was afraid that he had overslept, so she came to wake him up.

"Got it, got up."

Ye's father and A Guang were already helping to load the goods at the workshop, so he simply washed up, put the gifts he had bought a few days ago into the basket, and carried it to the workshop.

He didn't buy anything special. In those days, supplies were scarce and there were very few varieties of goods, so he walked around for a long time and bought two bottles of Moutai, two packs of Zhonghua cigarettes, and some Taiwanese products unique to their area.

Now the basket is full and it is quite presentable.

When the time comes to go to the city, I’ll pick up some different varieties of dried fish and shrimp and put them in a basket. I can then carry them home on a shoulder pole.

According to local customs, on the day of moving, one has to carry loads of auspicious things into the house, which has good meaning.

He just did it for fun and to get a good omen.

As for the gift to the village chief near the market, he just bought some Taiwanese products with a bunch of traditional Chinese and English characters on them, which was particularly intimidating.

Nowadays, worshipping foreign things is no longer an exaggeration. As long as something has something to do with foreigners, everyone thinks it is a good thing, even if it is just some ordinary biscuits or snacks.

They only prepare to set off after the tractor is fully loaded with goods. This is also to avoid having an empty tractor and to make the best use of the goods. They have to make the trip anyway, so loading more goods can save the fuel.

Amid the rumbling sound of the tractor, they made sure that the ropes were tied securely and prepared to set off. The old lady then shouted for them to wait, then took a few quick steps with her crutches and took a cloth bag of eggs to Ye Yaodong.

"You're in a hurry and haven't had time to eat. I just cooked a few eggs for you. Take them with you on the way."

"Okay, got it."

There is everything in the city. They set out so early and it was only 9 o'clock when they arrived in the city. It was actually still in time for them to have breakfast there. But he didn't say anything. The old man was very kind.

Director Chen also calculated the time. He had previously said it would take half a month, and he had also calculated it to be around the 2nd. Anyway, both days before and after were working days, so it had no impact on him.

They were in a hurry at the time, and both of them came and went in a hurry and forgot to leave their phone numbers, so Ye Yaodong was unable to call in advance. However, at least he knew the unit, so after unloading the goods, he drove the tractor directly to the Ocean Bureau.

When they arrived, it was almost time to get off work and people were still in the office.

When Director Chen saw him coming, he took them to his office to talk.

"I guessed that you would come over in the next two days. If you didn't come yesterday, then it must be today or tomorrow. I forgot to leave your phone number then. I'll write one down for you and you can save it in your phone book."

"Okay, okay. I was originally planning to call ahead to let you know, but I suddenly remembered that I forgot to leave my number, so I calculated the time and stuck with today to come in exactly half a month."

"It's okay. I go to work every day anyway. You can find me whenever you come. Your reward has been issued. It's in the police station. You wait here and I'll get it for you."

Everyone's mouths were full of smiles. Although they had expected there would be a reward, it was not certain. Now it was certain.

Director Chen went out for a while and came back in a short while later, holding a thick black notebook with a red book on top of it, and also a long rectangular box, which looked like it was for pens.

"This is the reward from above for salvaging the bomb. It's quite generous. Take it home and keep it well. This is a symbol of honor."

Ye Yaodong was also very happy. Finally, he no longer had to worry about enamel cups, red and green washbasins, and thermoses. His family already had quite a few of these, and even a washbasin, so almost everyone in the family could have one. He even specially made a wooden washbasin rack, otherwise there would be no space.

"Thank you. I will keep it well and look at it when I am old. This is the honor I earned through fishing."

"Hahaha, you're right. Most people can't have your luck when fishing."

"There are top talents in every profession, even fishing can produce a top talent."

"Yes, that's right. As long as you work hard, you can succeed in any industry."

Ye Yaodong bowed to him happily and said, "It is all thanks to your support and knowing you that I have been able to have smooth sailing all the way. My boat has become bigger and bigger, and I have been able to sail faster and faster."

"Work hard. You are still so young and have a promising future. You can make a fortune by fishing."

"I think so too. There is no distinction between high and low professions. It is a good profession if you can do it well. There is no shame in doing anything as long as you earn the money through your own hard work. That is why I shamelessly come to visit you from time to time. I know you will not despise me for being a fisherman."

Director Chen's face suddenly turned serious. "What's wrong with being a fisherman? It's a good job. As long as you can support your family, you are a real man. What's more, the towns around us are all by the sea. They all rely on the gifts of the ocean to support the people."

"Yep……"

Everyone had a smile on their face and was in high spirits.

After Director Chen said this, he had a smile on his face. He looked at his watch and found that it was time to get off work and most of the people outside had left, so he led them home.

He rode a bicycle to and from get off work every day. When he took Ye Yaodong and the others back home, he would put the bicycle directly in the back bed, and then sit with Ye Yaodong in the front of the tractor.

There was a truckload of goods in the front of the truck today, so there were no benches on it and there was no place to sit, so people had to sit in the front.

The staff dormitory was not far away, but not close either. It was in the urban area and there were more pedestrians on the road, so the driving speed was slower. It took more than 20 minutes to reach the destination.

Ye Yaodong thought that riding a bicycle was more convenient and faster in the city. If he rode it on a daily basis, it would only take him about ten minutes to get there, and there would be no traffic jams at all.

Director Chen's wife and her friends had met many times and were familiar with each other. She was not surprised to see him coming to their house. She just smiled and said a few polite words before immediately going back to the kitchen to prepare a few more dishes.

Perhaps Director Chen had also told them in advance that they would come to his house in the next two days.

They exchanged a few polite words, but to no avail, and could only sit down and wait for their meal while chatting.

The customs in Ye Yaodong's village are no different from those in the county. They are from the same place, so Director Chen also knows some of the rituals of moving. Seeing them coming to his door with a load of things, he happily accepted them and did not politely refuse.

"Now that you've moved to the city, what are you going to do with the house in the city?"

"It has been rented out to other faculty members. It's empty anyway, so it's better to have someone to take care of the house."

"That's right. A house without people living in it will become dilapidated easily. If someone lives in it, it will be popular. You are in the city now, and you will continue to rise in the future. You will definitely not go back."

Director Chen's face was full of smiles. "You are still good at talking."

"I'm telling the truth. I also plan to buy a piece of land in the city and build a home so that I can travel back and forth from time to time."

Ye Yaodong told them that he wanted to buy a piece of land in a village near the market and build a house. He also asked them to build a warehouse to store the dried fish.

Director Chen had eaten so much dried fish from his family, and knowing that he now had a shop in the city selling it, he nodded as well.

"You really need to buy a place to stay. Just say hello to the village cadres and tell them that you want to settle in their village. They will approve it."

"I think so too."

"How is the wholesale market doing? I heard it was just established in the past two years."

"It's pretty good, and it will definitely get better in the future. After all, we are just starting out now, and the surrounding area is not yet developed. The flow of people only relies on word of mouth."

"Is it in the newspaper? I remember seeing a report about the wholesale market in the newspaper these past two days."

Ye Yaodong's eyes lit up, "Really? The newspaper is a daily newspaper?"

"Yes, that area will definitely be bustling in the future. Just like what I just said, live by the sea and eat the sea. We are a coastal city, so there must be a lot of fish products. The trading market over there will definitely become more and more lively."

"Okay, then I'm reassured. I hope things will work out. I've also subscribed to a newspaper, but it hasn't been delivered in the past two days. I'll check it out when I get home."

"Well, roads are being built everywhere around the city now."

"Building roads is good. If you want to be rich, build roads first."

His idea was indeed correct. We need to go to Xinghuazhong Village and settle down quickly. We need to buy the land in the village first. He doesn't dare to think about buying large tracts of land, but he can think about buying the land in the villages. We need to proceed step by step.

At least buy a piece of land to build a house or a warehouse.

"If you can settle down in the city, that would be really amazing, and you can move directly out of the small fishing village."

"Where? I'm still from a small fishing village, so of course I still live in a small fishing village. But if I go out to sea, it's more convenient to have a place to rest before selling goods in the city. My father-in-law is now looking after the store over there, so we have to settle them down properly. It's also necessary to build a house for them to live in."

"That's a big step forward from a small fishing village. The young are truly to be feared."

"Thank you for the compliment. I will have to rely on you a lot in the future."

"It's all thanks to you, hehe..."

"No, it was your help in the past two years that allowed me to have an extra boat and earn money faster. Now I have the opportunity to stand here and talk to you, otherwise I would probably still be in the small fishing village."

"It's the same without me. You are so smart and hardworking. You will definitely not be confined to a small fishing village. It's good now."

Director Chen's wife brought out two bowls of food and interrupted their discussion. "Come on, come on... Let's eat first. The food is ready. We originally cooked extra rice because it's connected to the evening. Luckily we cooked extra. It's just a coincidence, otherwise we wouldn't be able to eat now..."

　I caught a cold today and had a runny nose all day. I took some medicine after dinner at night, but I was so sleepy that I fell asleep right away. I just woke up at 10:00, so I quickly got up to update

　　
　
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