Back to the small fishing village in 1982

Chapter 1092 Buying 13 acres of land (7800 words)
Seeing that everyone's resistance had gone and they were still able to talk and laugh, Ye Yaodong joined in and chatted for a while.

If everyone is really resistant and unwilling, then they can just not shave their heads. The idea came to him when he was shaving his head himself, and he thought that he could also solve the hygiene problem for everyone at the same time, so that people wouldn't be scared to death by the long hair.

People are particularly unhygienic these days. Few people have good hygiene, and everyone is rough. Some are dirtier than the other, and none are cleaner than the other.

It would be best if you could use it as a way to comfort yourself.

A dozen strong laborers worked very hard. Everyone spared no effort and were used to doing physical work. Ten small boats were nothing to them.

Some stood in the water, some stood on the boats, lifting and pulling, and it took only more than an hour to get all 10 boats onto the Dongsheng. Everyone also used ropes to secure the boats to prevent them from toppling over due to the waves and risking slipping.

The strips were neatly stacked together, occupying the entire deck in a haphazard manner, filling it up to the brim with only a few gaps for people to pass sideways.

"You can get these there and you can get them back, but how are you going to do it there?"

"How to do what?"

"Fishing. The shore is quite far from the trench. It takes an hour to drive there."

"Don't worry. When we get there, we unload the boats, tie them up and put them behind the big boat. The big boat will tow them to catch jellyfish, and the people will use the big boat to pull them. When we get there, we will work in pairs, untie the ropes, and row the boats to salvage. When they are full, we will send them to the big boat, or we can divide them up on the spot and send them to the big boat. Aren't these all ways?"

Ah Guang gave him a thumbs up and said, "I'm glad you've thought it through."

"Well, I've prepared everything. My dad has also been making the hand-made nets these days. Everything is ready. We just need the right time."

"Then you will have to have 2 sailors by then. Even your newly acquired boat No. will be crowded. When we set off, you can let them go to the Harvest. My boat is bigger and more spacious, so we don't have to squeeze together."

"That's fine. I'll row half of it to your Harvest when the time comes."

"it is good."

Ye Yaodong saw that everyone had tied up the ropes, and asked everyone to go to Boat No. 2 nearby and wait. Some people had already boarded Boat No. 2 when the boats were moved, after all, the space was too small and there were too many people.

After the boatmen had gone to another boat, he and his father moved through the gaps and checked one by one to see if the ropes were tied and fixed.

After they confirmed that there were no problems, they followed and boarded the nearby boat and drove it back to the shore.

There is definitely no payment for helping out with the work today, just consider it as helping out. Even if their master offers money, no one will take it. We are all from the same village, and daily help is also allowed. However, Ye Yaodong had already prepared cigarettes.

It's not easy to help out in the hot sun in the middle of the day. Even if I don't get paid, at least I can get two packs of cigarettes.

After receiving the cigarettes, everyone was very happy and satisfied. Before leaving, they asked Ye Yaodong to call them at any time if there was any work. If there was nothing else, they would wait until they were about to leave and then come back to have their hair cut.

Ah Guang, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but reach out and touch the back of his head.

"It's scumbag and prickly, but it's fun to touch."

Ye Yaodong slapped his dirty hands away, "Just touching a few hairs, take it away."

"If I can't touch a few hairs, then that's not something I can touch. I can only touch this part."

"Just die."

"It's not like I'm touching a straw bag anyway."

"Go away. If you feel like touching something, just shave your head and touch it slowly."

When A Guang heard this, he touched his thick short hair. His hair was already soaked with sweat, and it was really uncomfortable to have clumps of hair.

"When are you going to have someone come over to shave my head? I'll get one too. It should be cool."

"You want to get this too?"

"I should save what I can and spend what I can. Now I have three children, and the task of supporting my family has become heavier. I also have a large fine waiting for me, so I should save what I can."

Ye Yaodong glanced at him and went home on his own. How could he not hear the boasting and complacency in his words?
"Wait for me, do you have to go to the city early tomorrow morning?"

"Will you come along?"

"I'm a bit too lazy to follow. It takes a whole day. I leave before dawn and come back after dark. It's not a good idea to waste time like this. It's too hot. I'm too lazy to run around outside. I feel more tired than a day out at sea."

"Then don't go. Stay at home with your children. We will be leaving soon. Stay at home and recuperate, and spend time with your wife and children."

"That's what I thought, so I just asked casually."

"Depend on."

Father Ye smiled and said, "You have nothing to do. You don't have to run around. It's hot and tiring in this hot weather, and it's uncomfortable to ride in a car. Come with me to my hometown later, and I'll catch two chickens for you to bring back for Huimei to eat during her confinement. This will save me from having to deliver them again in the evening."

"it is good."

Ah Guang happily went to Ye's father to talk.

Ye Yaodong was sweating profusely from the heat. He took a few quick steps, didn't wait for them, distanced himself from them, and went home first.

As soon as he got home, he threw away his hat, took off his vest and trousers, wearing only shorts, took a big gulp of tea, and took a cold shower before he felt comfortable.

Lin Xiuqing had already prepared clothes for him by the bed, but he didn't wear them. He went to bed shirtless and lay down with the mother and daughter.

"Is the boat ready?"

"Well, it's all settled. Give me two thousand dollars tomorrow. Maybe it will be settled by tomorrow."

"You said you have more than ten acres. How can 2000 yuan be enough?"

"It's not enough, but the area and amount haven't been determined yet. How can it be convenient to bring so much? Anyway, I'll fill out the application form once it's confirmed."

"Although it's all said by the village committee, you still have to file a report, apply in writing for the village committee's seal, and then fill out a contract. Just bring 2000 yuan with you. If you need more money, ask your brother to take a look."

Now land ownership belongs to the state or collective ownership. Individuals cannot buy and sell land freely and can only transfer the right to use the land.

But it is equivalent to buying it. Now the law is not so perfect, and there is no land bureau. Whether there are relevant laws or not, as long as he has a sales contract, it is reasonable.

Lin Xiuqing nodded, "That's fine."

But he didn't expect that when he went there the next day, his brother-in-law was also waiting for him.

He was just stopping at the market as usual, planning to say hello, and then walk towards the village to the village committee. Unexpectedly, Lin Xianghui said that he also wanted to buy land and build a house nearby.

Not only was he surprised, but Ye's father was also surprised.

"Brother, are you going to buy land and build a house too?"

He ran to the store as soon as he saw the tractor. He ran too fast. Lin Xianghui wiped his sweat and said with a smile: "Yes, I heard from my father that you are going to buy a piece of land in this village, build a house, and build a warehouse by the way."

"I think we live in the city all year round, so it's not a big deal to live in that shabby house every day. If you buy one, I will buy a small piece with you. It doesn't have to be very big, just like our home. We can just build a house and settle down. This way, we don't have to squeeze into one small house."

"Then I heard Xiangyang talking about the child's education, and I thought since I'm already here, I might as well bring the child over to study here. Anyway, I don't go back much now."

Ye Yaodong thought that his brother-in-law had really made money, so he was willing to spend it. He also thought about building a house in the city like him.

They earned at least several thousand yuan last year. In the beginning, they could make thirty or forty yuan a day. Not to mention that there are more people coming and going now, and they have become familiar with the business.

In addition, they have been working for half a year this year, so they must be already ten thousand yuan households. Apart from making money, they have no daily expenses, and basically save all the money.

It is not difficult for them to build a house now.

I didn't expect that my second brother-in-law's family didn't think of sending their children to study in the city, but my eldest brother-in-law thought about it first. Sure enough, once they left the village, their horizons broadened.

"Have you thought it through? Are you sure?"

"I've been thinking about it for a few days. My husband and I have discussed it and decided that the village looks pretty good. We have lived here for more than a year and the neighbors are very friendly. We thought we could just move in. After all, we are a village under the jurisdiction of this city, so we are not considered outsiders."

"That's easy. Just apply for a residential plot, which costs a few hundred yuan at most. Then buy some bricks and sand and ask the villagers to build a house. It will be done in a month or two. If you don't build a building, two to three thousand yuan will be enough."

"I think so too. They are all in the village anyway, so it's convenient to come and go. I can go over and check on them after I'm done with work every day."

"If you are sure you want to buy it, then we can go together and apply together. Your application will be easy to handle. It can be approved with just a word. The village can make the decision directly."

"Okay, my dad mentioned it a few days ago, and he also said that you might not come these two days. You might have to prepare to go to Zhejiang Province. I thought I would have to wait until after National Day."

"There's still time, so take the time to come here and finalize things first. The process won't go that fast, so come here first to finalize things and submit a report."

"Then let's go there now? Have you eaten yet? Do you want to go to my restaurant for a meal first?"

Ye Yaodong waved his hand quickly, "No, my father and I just stopped to eat when we passed through the city."

"Why are you still eating out? It's more economical to eat inside. Food outside is expensive."

"Once in a while is okay, let's go."

The village committee had already discussed the rules for him to buy the land, and when he arrived there, several middle-aged and elderly people gathered around him to talk.

Everyone said something, and the meaning was that they could only reserve ten acres of land first, and if they wanted to expand in the future, they could apply again later. After all, he was a foreigner, and he had no one to guarantee him, so they had to conduct more investigations and also write down the purpose of the land clearly.

Ye Yaodong certainly had no objection. It was good to have 10 acres of land, and he had nothing to say. He could stay in the village for two years and then buy more land. The land in the village belonged to the collective and was decided by the village. The current village committee had great power.

Moreover, there is no restriction on the term of land, and the household contract responsibility system has only been implemented for a few years.

I remember that the Land Management Law was only passed in 1986 and revised in 1998. The system was not perfect before the millennium.

The land in the city is not easy to trade, so why should we worry about the land in the village being difficult to trade? As long as we are familiar with the village and have good relationships, it is possible. It doesn't matter if there is a market nearby.

After the deal was made, they started talking about the price. The village committee asked for 1 yuan for ten acres of land. Ye Yaodong widened his eyes and opened his mouth in surprise.

"1 yuan!?"

The people in the village committee looked at each other, thinking that he thought it was too expensive.

"Well... after all, you requested a larger area, so we can't give you a discount. We also have to explain to the collective."

"Yes, although it is a wasteland, it is also a large piece of land..."

"You can just weed and fix it up. It won't take much effort. The 1 yuan is the result of our discussion."

"If you really use the land you bought for normal production purposes, we will give you a discount next time..."

"You're also doing business here. Although dried fish is only a few cents, you should be able to make money..."

Ye Yaodong listened to their chatter and finally realized that they thought he thought it was too expensive and that’s why they were trying so hard to persuade him.

He immediately suppressed his excitement, frowned, and pretended to be embarrassed. "This 1 yuan is a bit high. In the past two years, people with an annual income of 1 yuan were all on the newspapers and became role models. It's a bit outrageous to charge yuan for such a piece of wasteland. Moreover, it's wasteland in the village. There are a lot of such lands around. It seems that there are also a lot of wasteland in other surrounding villages..."

The old men immediately responded, "Your family has lived in our village for a year, so they are more familiar with us. How can you not feel safe if you buy somewhere else?"

"Yes, none of the surrounding villages are as good as ours. None of them are as humane as ours. Everyone is familiar with it."

"That's right. Since you want to settle down, you must choose a familiar place."

"1 yuan is really not expensive. You are still so young. How many tens of thousands can you earn in the future?"

Lin Xianghui glanced at Ye Yaodong and said helpfully, "Uncle, you guys should all save some money. My brother-in-law is thinking about building a house because he cares about the elderly at home. Otherwise, he has a big workshop and warehouse at home, and he also has a tractor, so it would be convenient to transport goods. He doesn't have to build another warehouse here."

"Also, if he gets the deal, I would also like to get a piece of residential land. It doesn't need to be very big, just enough to build a house. I also want to settle down in our village. I have lived here for a year and I know the good things about our village. Everyone is friendly and we are all familiar with each other after living here for a year. As the saying goes, a close neighbor is worse than a distant relative. I also like our village."

Ye Yaodong also said: "Don't count too much, uncle. I bought the wasteland for production, which is also a contribution to our collective. It's empty anyway, so it's better to use it."

Several old men lowered their heads and whispered to each other in the local dialect. Ye Yaodong also pricked up his ears, looking at this and that.

After they had discussed it for a while, he spoke up, "How about charging less?"

The village chief coughed dryly and said, "After discussing with us, we can give you another acre of land. The price is not low, and this is also a concession."

Others nodded.

Both Ye's father and Lin Xianghui looked at Ye Yaodong.

Ye Yaodong continued to look conflicted, but he was actually very happy in his heart. These old men were afraid that he, the sucker, would run away. Anyway, the wasteland was empty, so they would allocate more to him and would not be willing to give him less money.

He also estimated in his mind that according to the standards of their village, the housing land for building a house would cost 300 yuan, which also included his front door and back yard, as well as the land he had allocated himself. In total, one acre of land would cost about 1000 yuan.

The price in their village is the same as in this small village in the city. In a sense, they are making a profit.

"Let's go with a smaller area. 10 acres is enough for me. I just want to build a house, a yard, and a warehouse. There's no need for such a large area."

"Didn't you say before that you needed another ten acres?"

"Then I thought it wouldn't be that expensive, right? Besides, there's a large area of ​​land over there that's vacant anyway, about ten acres in total. I thought if I bought all of it, I wouldn't have to leave any land vacant."

"1 yuan is really not expensive. A small shop in the market now charges or yuan..."

"How can we compare? It's not possible. Their store is a stall, it's all built, and that store can be used to do business and make money. In our village, building a house also costs about 2,000 yuan, but houses can't make money, right? What they want now is a piece of wasteland that is of no use to the village."

An old man nearby gritted his teeth and said, "Then I'll give you another acre of land. We really don't have any more."

Ye Yaodong took advantage of the victory and continued to push forward, "Add another mu, 13 mu, I won't bargain for the price, it's still 1 yuan as you said."

"You young man, why are you talking more and more? Acre after acre after acre, and you still say you won't bargain with me."

"Haha, yes, I didn't bargain. It's still the 1 yuan you mentioned. It's empty anyway, so why don't you give me a little more? There are a lot of vacant land in the village. If villagers want to build houses or need residential plots, there are plenty of them around."

Lin Xianghui also said helpfully, "Yes, let's just make it a deal. Let's all take a step back. My brother-in-law is only free today. He will have to go on a long trip in a few days. It will take two months for him to come back. He also wants to settle things as soon as possible. If we wait two months, who knows if he will change his mind again?"

Mr. Ye doesn't speak Mandarin, so he could only nod along.

The village chief also knew that Ye Yaodong would be traveling far away in the near future. He mentioned it when he came two days ago. Originally, they had discussed and decided to ask for 10,000 yuan yesterday, but it was just a casual talk. Who knew if he would come or when he would come.

After arguing like this, Ye Yaodong kept frowning. They also felt that 1 yuan was indeed a lot. It was really a good deal for their village committee to buy such a large piece of wasteland. It would be empty anyway.

They would rather give away more land than lower the price, because they thought that for their village, land would be better exchanged for money directly.

Seeing that they were all hesitant, Ye Yaodong took out the money he had with him and said, "I didn't plan to settle the deal right away. If it's possible, I'll use the 2000 yuan I have on me to pay for it. Let's get the application report ready first. I'll get the remaining 8000 yuan and stamp it. This is my sincerity. If it doesn't work, I'll wait until I come back in two or three months."

A neatly packed pack of big unity banknotes was placed open on the table. Although they had seen money before, anyone would be tempted by the sight of money. Moreover, they might not be able to earn 2000 yuan a year, so of course they would be tempted to see the money.

After a middle-aged man nodded, the others followed suit, and the village chief immediately smiled and said, "Okay, then I'll do as you said for 13 mu of land and 1 yuan. I'll measure the land now and write you an application report."

Of course, their attitudes were different when they saw the money and when they didn't. They were worried that Ye Yaodong would run away and change his mind after two or three months, so they actively went to measure the land under the scorching sun.

"Okay, by the way, please measure a piece of land for my brother-in-law to build a house. How much do you charge for a residential plot here?"

"It depends on how big you want to build. If there is a lot of wasteland, you can add a little more."

They all nodded in agreement and followed him out.

Although that area is large and wasteland, there are still several households around it. It's just because it is close to the road. Most people build houses on land inside the village and will not build them outside the road, so there are more open spaces around it.

Under the scorching sun, everyone was running back and forth on the construction site with great enthusiasm, and writing and drawing with pen and paper.

Ye Yaodong also wanted to make a quick decision, so after measuring the land, he asked his father-in-law and brother-in-law to go to the village committee first. He wanted to make a phone call before the market closed.

He wanted to make a phone call and ask Ah Qing to bring 8000 yuan to Ah Guang on his motorcycle and pay the balance directly. He would also seal the contract and make it a done deal to avoid any further complications. If these old men turned against him, he would have no place to cry.

When the village cadres knew that he had called home to ask his family to send money over so that everything could be finalized today, they became even happier and did not leave. Instead, they sat with them at the door and chatted and waited.

When it was evening and getting dark, they were not in a hurry to get off work, and A Guang also came on a motorcycle when it was dark.

The sound of a motorcycle could be heard from a distance, and the old men all stood up with their eyes wide open.

"A motorcycle..."

"Oh my goodness, a sidecar, could it be from the military?"

"That should be it? It's rare to see a few motorcycles in the city. The streets are full of bicycles. The occasional ones are mostly from the army. They look exactly the same. I saw one once..."

"Good fellow, you said you knew the city leaders, you really weren't bragging, right?"

Ye Yaodong chuckled twice, "What's there to brag about?"

"This is both a tractor and a motorcycle, it's amazing."

"Don't say any more. It's getting dark. You guys should count the money, stamp the application report, stamp the transfer contract, and stamp the receipt. We'll make three copies, and take the remaining copy to the service station for filing tomorrow."

"Good good."

Several village cadres were waiting there, and they were counting the money one by one, very quickly.

After the amount was confirmed, he simply stamped all the documents.

When they came out of the village committee, there was already a circle of children and teenagers gathered at the door. They all surrounded the motorcycle, their eyes shining, extremely curious. Even many adults gathered around, and many people walked towards this side.

Without them having to say anything, the village cadres had already helped to drive the people away.

After Ye Yaodong made an appointment with them to go together to register early the next morning, he and A Guang went out, one riding a motorcycle and the other driving a tractor.

Although A Guang's lease on the house has not expired yet and Hui Mei has moved back home, they can live directly in that house. However, he is worried about leaving the motorcycle parked at the door. Anyone who sees it will want to touch or bump into it. What if it gets damaged?
The doorway of the rented house is too small, so it is impossible to ride the motorcycle home and park it. I can only stay in a guesthouse, which has a yard where I can park my vehicle, so the safety factor will be higher.

This motorcycle is a super large piece after all.

The three of them only asked for one room, which had a dormitory bed and was more than enough space for the three of them to sleep.

"Dongzi, how did you get it done so quickly? I thought you were just here to chat and confirm it today. It would take another two days to finalize it, so I didn't think of following you to take a look. Let me see your land use rights transfer form and see what it looks like."

"I did come here to have a chat and hear what they have to say, but I didn't know they would offer such a low price. I have to make a quick decision, otherwise there will be more trouble. I have to be quick to pick up a bargain."

“1 yuan is still cheap?”

"1 yuan is not cheap? It's 13 mu of land. Even in our village, it costs 300 yuan to build a house. Even if you calculate it by area, you're making a lot of money."

"That's true."

"These people are thinking that the wasteland in the village is empty anyway, and it's rare that someone wants to rent it to build a house and use it for production, especially such a large area. They want to take advantage of me, but in fact they are giving me a bargain."

When A Guang looked at the quantity data and the total area written on it, he felt a little impressed by Dongzi. He bought a piece of wasteland with 1 yuan without any hesitation.

Such a decisive and generous thing would definitely not be bought by him. After all, he feels that it is really useless if he buys it.

"You don't need such a large area to build a warehouse. Are you really planning to move your workshop here?"

"I haven't thought about it yet. There's more than enough space at home now. It only takes a small space to build a warehouse or a house. I'm not in a hurry for the rest. I'll think about it later. Anyway, it's my land if it's empty there. I'll occupy it in advance so that I won't have any space to occupy it later."

"What's the point of occupying it in advance?"

"Once the surrounding area is developed, it will be very useful. With so much traffic, why worry about the lack of supporting facilities? By then, everything will be developed, and won't the value of this piece of land also rise with the tide? Now it is barren and every village is poor, but in the future, they may all be rich."

"It's not that exaggerated. Money is falling from the sky. They are all rich."

Ye Yaodong folded up the list in his hand and put it away, saying, "Anyway, it's useful. I made a lot of money today. I exchanged 1 yuan for 13 acres of land. I will buy more when I have the chance. Anyway, the money will just sit there and it won't increase in value."

Father Ye listened for a long time before speaking, "You are rich and can do this. If it were your elder and second brothers, I would beat them to death. They just can't keep their money and spend it like this. They bought such a large piece of land and just left it there."

"No, I said it right there. Let's build a house. I'll give my father-in-law a yard first. After they settle down, we'll have a place to stay in the city. It'll also be my new home. When I tell others about it later, won't I be a city resident as well?"

"Building a warehouse can also be useful. Didn't you hear Director Chen say a few days ago that the market has been reported in the newspaper? Then by then, more investors will be attracted and the flow of people will increase. Wouldn't it be easier to rent out the shops?"

"Then it is even more necessary to build a warehouse and empty the store. It can no longer be used as a warehouse. Otherwise, where will the goods be stored? I just calculated it for you. Such a large area is only 1 yuan. According to the housing land in our village, it is still profitable."

"I hope you are right." Ye's father believed him and didn't say anything because he had never made any mistakes every time he tried.

Moreover, when I went to the leader's house a few days ago, the leader also said that it would be nice to buy a piece of land, build a house and move to the city.

Ah Guang sighed, "Now you really have a house, a shop, a piece of land, a workshop, and dozens of boats. You have everything."

"But I'm only 28 years old. Isn't it a bad idea to retire now?"

Father Ye glared at him and said, "I haven't even started retirement yet, and you're already doing it? If you tell anyone, they'll laugh to death."

Ye Yaodong was helpless. "So I have to keep working and making money. It's not that I don't want to stop and make more money, but because I'm too young, I can only keep making money. If I don't keep making money, I'll have nothing to do. But if I keep working, I can't stop making money."

Ah Guang couldn't stand his Versailles attitude, "You're showing off after a few compliments to you. You didn't drink horse urine at night."

"If you have money, buy some land. Let's buy it in the city. We are familiar with it. After buying the land, we will go to the city in two years to buy a store and a house."

Father Ye said unhappily, "Can you live here? Can you handle it? You're thinking about all sorts of things and want to go somewhere else. Just go to bed."

"I'm talking to Guang, you just wait and enjoy yourself."

"Enjoy yourself? The more you do, the more I have to do. I follow you everywhere all day long."

Ye Yaodong smiled, it seemed to be true, the more he worked, the more money he got, and he followed him every day.

"The villagers envy you so much. You go to the city every day, but they have never been here in their entire lives."

(End of this chapter)