sbdcsierra Chapter 1766 General Chapter
Chapter 1766 General Chapter
Chapter 1766 Call
"Uncle, please stop joking with me. My brother is coming back soon."
"Lin Guangyuan?" Ye Yaodong asked, looking surprised. He walked in and asked, "Was that Lin Guangyuan who called?"
Lin Dongxue beamed with joy, "My brother said that if he's quick, he can be back by the end of next month."
"Really? That's amazing! You could get promoted when you get back."
"I don't know. Anyway, he said he might have a vacation of about a month when he comes back to report for duty. He'll arrange his vacation and go home to visit his family."
"Then you should call your uncle and aunt right away and make them happy."
"He just called, and he also called your office, but you didn't answer, so he called me instead."
"Oh, I just went out to watch them load the goods and also took a look around the workshop. I just missed them. I heard you on the phone as soon as I got back. I don't know who called, otherwise I would have asked you to answer it for me."
"I was so happy that I didn't see you at the door."
"We'll take advantage of the month or so we have to come back and get married."
Lin Dongxue sighed helplessly, "Why do you guys keep bringing up marriage?"
“He’s already 25, and you’re only a few months younger than him. You two need to be more anxious. When I was his age, I already had three kids.”
"Times have changed. Stop nagging and get busy. I need to go to work. Don't bother me."
Ye Yaodong glared at her. Really, working in finance is tough.
He shook his head and went back to his office.
After thinking about it, I also called Lin Xiuqing and explained it to her.
As soon as Lin Xiuqing answered the phone, he said that Lin Guangyuan would be coming back next month, which made her instantly happy.
"Really? Yuan is coming back? He finished his studies? He's finally coming back! My parents, older brother, and sister-in-law talk about him every day. They bring him up every time they call."
"Now you don't need to study anymore, you'll be back soon."
"How did you know? He called you? You brat, you didn't even call me, you were the only one he called."
“He couldn’t possibly call everyone individually; he called Lin Dongxue. I happened to be wandering around the finance office and overheard it.”
"It's good that he's back. He went away for three years to pursue further studies, and I wonder what he learned."
"It must be related to navigation technology or warships. After completing this training, he will definitely be promoted and his future will be bright."
"I hope so. I don't know when I'll be back next month. If I am, please give me a call and let me know."
"know."
"It's good that you're back. At least we have some news. It's about time you found someone to marry, otherwise you're getting on in years."
“I told Dongxue this earlier, and she immediately kicked me out, saying that times have changed and I shouldn’t ramble on.”
"That brat, after reading a few books, she's becoming more and more stubborn, and nobody can do anything about her. Both of them are troublemakers, difficult to deal with, and they don't listen to anyone. They're becoming more and more stubborn."
Ye Yaodong said nonchalantly, "Perhaps it's not the right time yet. Let Lin Guangyuan come back and introduce someone to us, and see if there's anyone."
"He himself hasn't even found someone yet, and he's introducing people to others?"
"The fact that he himself is not settled only means that there is no suitable one for him, but it does not mean that there are no high-quality men around him. He is quite outstanding now, and the men he associates with should also be good."
Lin Xiuqing thought that made a lot of sense. "Who knows what that brat is thinking? Let her parents worry about it. I can barely manage the three of us myself, and your eldest son is clearly in a relationship too..."
"That's great! This way you won't have to worry about him getting old and still not finding a partner. Right now, you just need to worry about him not making you a grandmother too soon."
"..."
Damn, that makes some sense.
"Look at it from another angle, don't you think it's good that your son is dating? As long as it doesn't affect his studies, it's fine. The girl can even help him improve and give him motivation. Why interfere with this positive cycle? Just turn a blind eye."
"Since you're not worried, then I'm not worried either."
"Don't worry, your children and grandchildren will have their own blessings."
"It sounds nice to say you don't need to worry, that your children and grandchildren will have their own blessings, but in the end, you just want him to get into university and are still thinking about hiring a tutor for him."
“That’s because he wants to go to university. He has that goal, so of course I fully support him. Otherwise, I wouldn’t bother with all this. Look at his grades before high school, did I ever criticize him? At most, I would occasionally give him a stern talking-to and keep him motivated with rewards.”
"Everything you said is right."
"necessary."
"I hope that when your daughter falls in love early, you can be just as open-minded."
Ye Yaodong: "!!!"
"If your daughter finds someone with good grades, someone she can grow with, and someone who can help her with her homework..."
"Tutoring my ass! Can't I just find her a teacher? Are there no teachers in the world?"
Lin Xiuqing chuckled, knowing that he wouldn't get upset if she hadn't hit a nerve.
"Don't think I'm being hypocritical. Can sons and daughters be treated the same? Sons won't suffer any losses. They're dating other people's daughters. We're the ones who are being taken in. What's there to be afraid of? Just treat them well. Daughters are different. They're easily deceived and easily taken advantage of."
"Ha ha……"
"Hanging up, I'm not talking to you anymore, it'll make people angry."
"What are you angry about? Did you say all of this? I didn't say anything."
"You haven't said anything yet? What you've said is all unpleasant to hear. I'm hanging up."
Lin Xiuqing was still laughing when Ye Yaodong hung up the phone.
After hanging up the phone, he still felt a bit depressed, so he opened a drawer to find tea leaves and brewed himself a pot of tea to cool down.
After drinking tea for a while, he was able to think about other things again.
Lin Guangyuan's return will definitely lead to a promotion, which is a great thing. He's still so young, and if he doesn't make any mistakes, he'll definitely have a bright future.
The children in the family are all quite accomplished. Not to mention Aqing's family, some are cadres and military officers, while others are college students. Several of them are also learning to open shops and start their own businesses with their two brothers-in-law.
They all look better than his nephews.
Ye Chenghai is now starting his own business, and although it's in its early stages, it looks quite successful.
Ye Chengjiang and Ye Chenghe now have a total of 6 vehicles, and they've hired people to do the work. If they do a good job, they'll eventually manage the whole fleet.
Ye Xiuxiu and Ye Jingjing, the two girls, are also taking the accounting certificate exam. Accounting is quite a popular profession for girls. With a certificate, they can have a good future. If a girl has a skill, a stable job, and a stable income, her future in-laws will look at her with more respect.
There's also a younger girl named Ye Tingting who's still in junior high school. She's doing pretty well too, and whether she goes to her brother's place or comes here, she'll have a stable job.
In this life, the younger generation is much better off than in the previous one. He not only changed his own destiny but also influenced those around him.
It also changed the fate of everyone around me, and those close to me are all moving in a positive direction.
The villagers are all better off than in the previous generation; they developed a fighting spirit early on, daring to take risks and forge ahead, far ahead of the competition.
Thinking about it this way, he was quite content. Unbeknownst to him, he had truly led the whole village to achieve common progress and common prosperity.
After thinking for a moment, he called his father again to inquire about the family's fishing boat and the village's recent situation, and to show more concern for the old lady.
As soon as Ye's mother heard that he had called back, she ran all the way home from the workshop to answer the phone.
Fortunately, he was busy comforting the old lady and wouldn't hang up so quickly, which allowed his mother to catch up.
Ye's mother, panting heavily, excitedly answered the phone, "Dongzi... huff... huff..."
"Take your time, don't rush. Why are you breathing so heavily and running so fast?"
"I was worried you might have died. I called your office a few times over the past few days, but no one answered. You seem so busy."
The old lady protested from the side, "Pah, pah, pah, can't you speak properly? What do you mean by hanging up? If you can't speak properly, then don't speak. Nobody will think you're mute. It's so unlucky."
Ye's mother retorted, "I was saying I was afraid he would hang up the phone. What are you thinking?"
"Don't say anything unlucky, they're all making a lot of money outside..."
"Alright, alright, stop nagging," Ye's mother said, after scolding the old lady, she put on a big smile and said into the phone, "Dongzi, I sold all the clothes your dad brought back the other day. Do you know how much money I made?"
"How much did it cost?"
His mother's fighting spirit was not diminished at all. He knew that the big bag of clothes he brought back from Guangzhou were things that Lin Xiuqing didn't need. He picked out the leftovers and brought them back to his mother. His mother was sure to give him a pleasant surprise.
After all, the clothes I brought back were quite fashionable for this era. Guangzhou is at the forefront of fashion, and the quality is not bad either.
The group had only recently escaped poverty, and although they had some aspirations, the clothes he brought back were more than enough to satisfy their discerning tastes.
Back then, Lin Xiuqing picked out all the clothes for every season, big and small; her taste was definitely better than his.
When she returned from Shanghai, she packed up all the clothes that she and Ye Huimei had left over and gave them to him to take back.
Let his sister-in-law, Lin Dongxue, and Chen Xiuni choose some. Whatever is left over can be taken back to his mother when the fishing boats from the nearshore area are about to sail home, so that his mother can handle it.
His mother didn't disappoint him; she actually sold out.
Mother Ye slapped the table excitedly, "I sold it for over 800 yuan, and your father told me to do whatever I wanted with it, or give it away if I didn't want it. How could I give away such nice clothes?"
"These are much prettier and more fashionable than the clothes that everyone buys in town. You can't buy clothes this good-looking even if you want to."
"As soon as people heard that the goods were brought back from Guangzhou, everyone rushed to buy them. Even after they were sold out, people were still asking me if there were any left, and when they would be available again, so that you and Aqing could send some back."
"Luckily, I kept two for myself in advance. Your second sister-in-law and the girls in the family also each picked out two or three to keep. There are simply not enough to go around. Everyone is scrambling to buy them."
"How much did you spend on this big bag of clothes? Were they expensive? Did you break even? Was it worth selling them for over 800?"
“Your dad told me to give them away if I didn’t want them. I thought I’d sell them as little as I could, and I sold them all at a pretty low price. I don’t know if I’ll make a loss or not.”
She was overjoyed to have made money, and chattered on and on, wishing Ye Yaodong would send her another bag to sell.
Ye Yaodong laughed when he heard his mother's excited voice, "You're really amazing, Mom. It's a shame you're not a salesperson. You sold out that whole bag of clothes, dozens of pieces in total."
“It wasn’t enough to sell, not enough at all. If you brought twice as much, I could sell it all for you. I immediately dragged that bag to the workshop, and everyone snatched it up. Some people who didn’t get any even asked me if I had any.”
His mother is a master at both pyramid schemes and sales!
If he could speak Mandarin, he would definitely have brought his mother to his factory to work as a salesperson for him; she would definitely be the top salesperson!
"If you ever go to Guangzhou again, bring me back another pack, and I guarantee you'll sell them all... Wait... I sold them for over 800, are you losing money? If you are, then don't bring any more."
"It's not a loss, how could it be a loss? We only gave you 2/3 of it. Aqing, Huimei, Chenghe's wife, and Dongxue all kept a lot of things for themselves."
Lin Xiuqing kept the most; she kept whatever she liked. After all, these clothes were all chosen according to her preferences. She didn't know she was going to bring them back to sell, and she hadn't originally planned to resell them.
However, she can only keep one size if she likes it, because they take clothes in full sizes as a set, meaning that for each item, you need to take SM, L, or XL, and four items make a set.
So even after they picked through them, there were still many left; they weren't all unique, one-of-a-kind items.
Mother Ye was pleased, as long as she hadn't lost money. "We also kept a dozen or so items. How much did you pay for that package of goods?"
"Some of them are incredibly cheap. Have you ever heard of clothes being weighed? This is the first time I've ever seen it. Last summer's clothes were weighed, and spring clothes that were out of season were also cheap. Only last year's winter clothes that were out of season were a little more expensive, since they were thick, but they were still incredibly cheap. Anyway, that big bag only cost two or three hundred."
If it's for logistics shipping, he just carries it back. Since there were a lot of people at the time, and it wasn't shipped with the things he set up for the exhibition, he didn't charge for shipping.
Ye's mother exclaimed in surprise, "They can weigh it? Clothes can be sold by weight? This isn't junk, such good clothes are weighed?"
"That's how it is with things that are out of season. After all, it was May, and the summer styles had already been released, and there were even a lot of autumn styles. Last year's unsold stock piled up, so they were all sold cheaply. Fashion trends change very quickly; what's popular in the first half of the year is no longer popular in the second half. Besides, there's a trend every year, so out-of-season items are very cheap."
"So you've already made back your initial investment and covered your travel expenses, right? And that's after keeping half for yourself. If you sold it all, the profit would be incredible!"
"Indeed, when we went there, the people coming out of the alley were like ants carrying loads of goods, each one carrying a huge bag. But when we went inside, we saw that they were almost fighting over the goods..."
Ye Yaodong also found someone to confide in, and he began to tell his mother about the scene he had witnessed.
Ye's mother kept exclaiming in disbelief.
"It's so easy to make money, no wonder people are scrambling to buy these goods. Even the leftover and out-of-season items are so fashionable and beautiful, not to mention the hot-selling items."
"It's possible that our villages and towns are relatively underdeveloped, so even last year's styles are trendy items that we don't have here, which is why everyone is scrambling to buy them."
"That's right. After seeing the prosperity of Shanghai, our place is just a godforsaken trench. How can it compare to the big cities outside? Anything brought over from there would be much more fashionable than what we have here."
"Ah."
"It's a pity I've been staying in the village all this time. Otherwise, I could open a shop in town, and you could buy goods from Guangzhou for me to sell. I would make a fortune."
Ye Yaodong: "..."
That's a really nice idea.
He's such a big boss, yet he sent her to Guangzhou to buy goods so she could earn a few thousand yuan.
"Hey Dongzi, your dad said the other day that the Canton Fair is still going on in the second half of the year. How about I go with you in the second half of the year? Hehe, I guarantee I can grab some hot items, and then I can bring them back and sell them to make some living expenses! Is that okay?"
"You...you're really something else. Is it really necessary? We're not short of food or drink. Why would you come all the way to Guangzhou just to earn this little bit of money? If you really want it, I'll have Ah Qing pick out a lot and send it back to you by boat."
“If you don’t want to follow me, then you should order more goods and send them back. I just want to go and see for myself, to broaden my horizons, and to see how fashionable people are over there.”
Mother Ye touched her newly permed hair and felt that she was now a fashionable person, famously fashionable in the whole village!
"It's not impossible for you to join. You can ask your second sister-in-law to help you keep an eye on the workshop and keep accounts. We'll see what happens then."
"Okay, we'll talk about it later. I'll put the 800-plus yuan I made for you on your tab and use it to pay everyone's wages at the end of the month."
"No need, you can keep it yourself. You don't need to give it to me. I brought that bag of clothes back for you to decide what to do with it, whether you wanted to give it away or do whatever you wanted with it. Since you've already made money from it, you can keep it. Why should I give it to you? Do you think I need your 800 yuan?"
"After all, you two specially spent money to buy it..."
"We just saw that it was cheap, and we felt like we were missing out if we didn't bring some back. You can keep it for yourself."
"Then I'll keep it? I'll save it up for Chenghu to use when he gets married."
"It's more like you should spend it yourself. He's getting married, so why would he need your money? You could use it to buy some gold jewelry and wear it in rotation."
Mother Ye smiled from ear to ear, "When my grandson gets married, of course I have to give him a big red envelope. I gave one to each of Ah Hai and Cheng He when they got married. If Cheng Hu gets married, I have to give him a big red envelope. You've spent a lot of money on me and your father these past few years, and I've seen it all and I know what I'm doing. I'll handle it myself."
"what ever."
"Oh, right, the seaweed harvest started at the end of last month, and the village has been collecting and drying seaweed ever since. I've kept track of how many kilograms are dried and stored in the warehouse each day, so whoever comes back can check the ledger to find out."
“It’s alright, the city’s finance department keeps track of everything. Now when I call to inquire about seaweed, I just give them the city’s phone number and address, and they can just drive to my father-in-law’s to weigh the goods. You just need to collect it and transport it over.”
"Oh, that's good. I was worried we wouldn't be able to sell them. Lots of people came to the village to ask. I called you several times, but no one answered. Then I called your father-in-law. Anyway, I just collected the goods, weighed them, and sent them back to the warehouse."
"Yes, that's right. Just like last year, we'll write down the amount of goods received that day and give it to everyone. My dad will go to the city to collect the payment from the finance department, and then everyone can collect their money by showing the receipts. Our family has a good reputation in the village, so there's no need to worry about losing it."
"There's nothing to worry about. It was the same last year. We issued the invoices first, and then settled the accounts with everyone later."
"Ah."
"Now that my two daughters come home from work, they can help me weigh goods, keep accounts, and write invoices."
Ye Yaodong joked, "Those clothes weren't taken for nothing. Bring back more in the second half of the year so you can pick out more."
"It's just lending a hand, no problem. Also, give me Aqing's office phone number too, so I don't have to worry about not being able to find you or her."
"Let me give you her office number, and also her home number in Pudong."
Ye Yaodong flipped through the phone book. He had several phone numbers of his own, and he had to write them down, otherwise how could he remember so many numbers?
While writing down her notes, Ye's mother muttered to herself, "There are so many phone numbers. The whole page of this notebook is filled with the numbers of your two families' homes. If I want to find you, I have to make several calls and make sure I know the numbers. Luckily, I have a good memory."
Ye Yaodong did admire his mother quite a bit. She had written down a series of numbers in her notebook, but she didn't write down any names, only numbers.
How can you tell which number belongs to whom? Which number belongs to which company?
"I'll hang up now that I've got it."
"Hang up, hang up."
After hanging up the phone, Ye's mother recalled what she had just said. She decided to listen to her son and buy some more gold jewelry whenever she had time, so she could wear them in rotation. She was tired of wearing the same thing every day.
Anyway, the elderly couple doesn't have many places to spend money now, only places to make money.
Now, almost every woman in the village wears some gold on her wrist or around her neck, which means things are getting better.
When the old lady heard them about to hang up, she quickly stopped them, "Wait, wait, are you going to hang up already? Why are you going to hang up? It's rare for you to call back, and you're going to hang up after only a few words."
"Here you go." Ye's mother handed the phone directly to the old lady and walked out. She had just rushed back and had things to do.
Right now, everyone on the beach is collecting seaweed. It will be delivered over soon, and they'll be busy weighing it.
Ye Yaodong was originally going to hang up, but he had to talk to the old lady a few more times and talk for two more minutes before hanging up.
When people get old, they tend to repeat the same things over and over again.
After hanging up the phone, he picked up his calendar to see what important arrangements were in store.
There's nothing urgent or pressing; he just needs to go out tomorrow to collect debts and, incidentally, treat people to dinner to maintain relationships.
This time, he was busy on and off for several months and had no time to attend to anything else.
Several projects are about to begin, so I'll be quite busy then.
For example, the freight hub in Shanghai, the location selection of fishmeal processing plants, and the expansion of factories by adding production lines.
He's been incredibly busy lately, like a spinning top, and has a ton of things to do next. Luckily, there's no fishing ban in the deep sea this year, otherwise he'd have to lead a team on a trip to the high seas, making him even busier.
The policy hasn't changed, so at least we can have some breathing room.