sbdcsierra Chapter 1750 Bold
Chapter 1750 Bold
Chapter 1750 Bold
Ye Yaodong was probably tired of drinking, so he toned it down a bit in the following days. In addition, the weather was bad, with rain for three or four days in a row, making it inconvenient to go out. So he stayed at home playing cards with his friends.
Apart from the village committee coming to his door to ask for the 50 yuan, he went to the bank with them to make a remittance, but otherwise he didn't go out much.
It wasn't until the departure date was approaching that everyone started to get moving and make the necessary preparations.
Adults have nothing to miss, but children are reluctant to leave. They spend most of their time away from home, and it's a rare treat to come home for the New Year to run around and have fun, brag to their friends, and now they have to leave before they've had enough fun.
Ye Xiaoxi and Pei Yu squatted at the door, tearfully saying goodbye to their friends. As they talked, they took out the snacks they hadn't finished eating during this period from their pockets.
"We're leaving tomorrow, so these snacks are for you all. When we come back next time, I'll bring you some snacks from Shanghai, and some snacks that we don't have in our village, so you can share them."
Pei Yu's eyes were also red. "I still have some snacks at home. I'll go get some and share them with you later."
"I'll also bring out the beads and little cardstock I've been hiding at home to share with you later. We didn't play with them in Shanghai, so I'm giving them to you. You'll miss me..."
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The children's friendship was so pure; their eyes and noses were all red.
When they got home at mealtime, the adults were both amused and exasperated when they asked them what happened.
They'll only be staying for less than a month, so there's not much to pack. It's the dead of winter, so bringing two sets of clothes to change into is enough. They don't need to bring anything else; they have everything they need at home.
The old lady's eyes reddened again. "After you came back, the house was lively every day, with people coming and going, making noise. Now that you're gone, the house will be quiet again, no one to make noise, no one to keep us company."
"Isn't my mother home? Why don't you argue with her?"
The old lady, who had been upset, was amused by him and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Would I offend her?"
"If you think there's no one around, then have your eldest and second sisters-in-law arrange some dates for the two eldest girls. They're both eighteen or nineteen years old, so they can check them out beforehand and make sure they're not scammed."
At that time, most people in rural areas still married and had children early. Although slogans were posted everywhere advocating for late marriage and late childbirth, most people had already found partners early on.
Just like the slogans that advocate that having a boy or a girl is the same, can it be the same in the countryside? People still have to have a son, even if they have to hide everywhere to have one.
Some couples may not even be old enough to get a marriage certificate, but they just hold a wedding banquet and have a baby. In rural areas, whether or not they get a marriage certificate is not important; holding a banquet is considered a marriage.
Ye Jingjing and Ye Xiuxiu are both eighteen or nineteen years old, while the youngest, Ye Tingting, is still quite young, only 16.
Those with a higher social standing can start looking for potential partners in advance, date for a year or two, observe their character, and only get married if there are no problems, thus avoiding falling into a trap.
Marriage is like a second chance at life for a woman, so she should be careful, look for potential partners, investigate thoroughly, and take it slow.
Mother Ye said, "They have a long way to go, no rush, take your time. The legal marriage age is 20. Your eldest and second sisters-in-law are also counting on them to work for a few more years and save some money for themselves. When they have money in their own hands, they will have more confidence in the future."
Sister-in-law Ye chimed in, "Yes, that's right. Besides, they haven't even passed their accounting exams yet. They have to pass them eventually so that all those years of night school won't have been wasted. If they get married, will their in-laws still let them go to night school? Don't even think about it. They'll have to do a ton of work to earn money for the whole family. And if they have children, they'll be even busier."
Ye Ersao also said, "That's right. Once you get married, you'll have to listen to your husband's family, and there will be a ton of chores to do. How can you have the leisurely days you had when you were a young woman?"
"Exactly, I don't control them now. They can manage their own money. Isn't that comfortable? Once they get married, they'll have a bunch of in-laws interfering."
"They still have to pay out of their own pockets to support their families. If they don't earn more money now to support themselves and enjoy a few more years of carefree and happy life, they won't be able to enjoy it so much in the future."
"Yes, let them enjoy a couple more years of easy life. There's no need to rush to find someone. Girls are different from boys; they are most carefree and happy when they are young women."
The three girls, whose eyes were red from the conversation between the two sisters-in-law, were so moved that they all slipped out, too embarrassed to come in and continue listening.
Although there was a slight preference for sons over daughters in the family, they were never mistreated, especially after they grew up. They were never asked for a penny. At most, they were poor when they were young, and their material distribution was sometimes neglected, but for them, that was normal, as everyone was treated the same way.
Moreover, their brother also received the most beatings, while they were considered to have received fewer.
Other girls who work and earn money have to give a large portion of it to their families, but they don't. Compared to others, their family isn't considered to favor sons over daughters, so they are already very fortunate.
Now, Sister-in-law Ye and Sister-in-law Ye are also planning for their future, feeling sorry for them, and do not intend to let them get married early.
It's also because I'm worried that they might be deceived by men for small favors that I let them keep the money they earn in my hands so I can control it, lest they be taken advantage of by worthless sweet talk and regret it later.
The two sisters-in-law are not worried at all about their children not being able to get married. Every day, countless relatives and friends come to their door to introduce them to potential husbands.
Sister-in-law Ye: "She's only eighteen or nineteen now, still young. It's not too late to consider it after she turns 20."
Ye's mother said with a smile, "If you meet someone good, you can date them first and get to know them. After all, marrying out is different from marrying in."
Lin Xiuqing praised, "What my eldest and second sisters-in-law said is absolutely right. We who have been through it all know that being a young girl is the most carefree time. It's good to let them have a few more years of fun. My eldest niece, Dongxue, is already 25 and still hasn't found a partner."
Sister-in-law Ye chuckled, "There's no comparison. Your eldest niece is destined for great things, and her good fortune is yet to come."
"Oh, it's all the same. For a woman, marriage is like a second chance at life. She has to see if her husband is capable. If he is, she can live a better life than anyone else. If he is not, she will only have a hard life in the future. Even if she has the greatest ability, it will be discounted."
“Aqing is right. If you three are going to find a partner in the future, you have to be careful and not be too casual. This is related to your life for the next few decades.”
The three girls were shy and hesitant, their eyes red and their heads lowered in embarrassment, but they all listened attentively.
They continued talking with increasing enthusiasm, sharing their experiences with the girls as if they were already there.
Seeing that he had no room to speak, Ye Yaodong sat down by the door, giving them the space on the sofa.
The old lady followed him to the doorway to sit and chat.
"We're all doing well at home, enjoying ourselves. You need to take good care of yourself while you're out and about..."
"I'm taking good care of myself," Ye Yaodong said, lifting his sweater to reveal his bulging belly. "Look at me, my belly is so big now. I eat and drink spicy food every day, and I've developed a beer belly."
The old lady laughed and quickly pulled his clothes off, saying, "Why are you showing your belly? It's so cold, don't let your belly get cold. Quickly wrap it up and keep it covered, so you don't catch a cold from the wind blowing into your belly button."
"I'm just showing you how well I've taken care of myself."
"Yes, yes, I'm glad I didn't suffer. I've gained a little weight, but I've also gotten darker. I've been out and about a lot, and it looks like I'm working hard."
"Oh, next time I come back I'll make myself a little fairer, then you'll be relieved to see me all plump and healthy."
The old lady chuckled, "Good, good..."
The sadness I felt earlier has mostly dissipated after chatting, but I still feel reluctant to leave.
After checking the weather and wind direction in advance, Ye Yaodong decided to set off early the next morning.
His boat was large, but as usual, he still had to take his family's tractor to the dock in town to board it.
Most villagers boarded boats at the village dock and waited to meet at the town's port before leaving together.
This time, it seemed like there were even more families traveling together.
Some people had inquired about the family compound early on, wanting to rent there, and he replied to them all, telling them to contact the logistics department when they arrived. He didn't concern himself with such trivial matters as renting a house.
Ye Chenghu was steering the boat for him in the cockpit, and the young man was a little smug.
"Dad, aren't I awesome? I'm only 16 years old, and I can drive a tractor, ride a motorcycle, and now I can even drive a thousand-ton ship!"
"It's alright, I really wanted you to study, but you want to go to sea instead..."
"No, I just want to earn more money. Otherwise, why would I stay comfortably on land? I'm not that keen on going out to sea now, since I can already drive a boat!"
"You still have a lot to learn."
"Bring on whatever challenges you need!"
"Then as long as you don't go to school, you can train at sea until you're 20. If you do go to university, you can train until you graduate."
"Huh?! No way?"
"You still have a lot to learn and practice, so focus on sailing the boat."
Ye Chenghu was speechless and didn't know how to respond. "Then do I still have to go to university? If I don't go to university, I can just work on the ship until I'm 20. If I want to go to university, I'll have to work until I graduate, which means I'll have to work for several more years?"
"Otherwise, do you think cars are so easy to take?"
"What about Yangyang?"
"He'll end up like you."
Ye Chenghu felt a little better, but he still didn't want to go to sea. He had already tasted the sweetness of following his father, so why would he want to suffer hardship at sea?
"Don't compare yourself to him all the time. You're the older brother, and he's the younger brother."
"So he has to learn from me, he has to be like me."
"Then why don't you share half of the money you withheld from me?"
Ye Chenghu felt guilty and said, "I didn't detain anything."
Ye Yaodong didn't expose him, "Focus on sailing the boat, while also keeping in touch with other fishing boats, and paying attention to the information on the public channel."
"Oh, I know."
Although he knew he would still have to work at sea, Ye Chenghu was still quite spirited when he thought about how he would be able to sail a large ship.
When school starts in a couple of days, I can brag about it again.
Anyway, going to sea is only a two-month summer vacation. Winter vacation is short, so he'll definitely be following his dad around, eating and drinking well and having a great time.
After Ye Yaodong arrived in Zhoushan, he asked A Guang to help take them to Shanghai. School was about to start, and the children hadn't registered yet. They couldn't stay in Zhoushan any longer and had to go to school to register as soon as possible.
He had just returned, and there was a lot of work waiting for him at the factory, so he couldn't leave. The main problem was that if he went to Shanghai, he would be gone for several days and it would cause him to miss a lot of things.
The veterans on the fishing boat had reported for duty a few days earlier and had been relaxing and having fun for several days.
As soon as he returned, the first thing he did was arrange for the fishing boats to go out to sea and get them running. Then he checked the factory's performance and other matters, big and small, during that time.
It had been piling up for almost a month, and he could only deal with it slowly, working overtime.
After working for more than half a month, he finally felt a little relieved, and then he received the news.
Starting on the 1st of next month, the municipal government will open up import and export rights applications to qualified general enterprises and manufacturing enterprises, lowering the threshold.
The factory suddenly became busy again.
With only two months to prepare for the Canton Fair in May, which is scheduled for March 1st, they need to get all the necessary materials ready by the 1st of next month.
After the application is approved, it takes time, and this time is particularly urgent for them.
It doesn't mean that having import and export rights automatically allows you to participate in the Canton Fair. You also need to apply to join the relevant import and export chamber of commerce, such as the Textile Chamber of Commerce or the Machinery and Electronics Chamber of Commerce, depending on the exhibition area. This is a chamber of commerce, not the Zhoushan Fisheries Association.
Then, they also had to prepare a series of materials required by the Canton Fair.
It's unclear how complicated this is, or how many procedures and formalities are involved.
After all, the group model of professional foreign trade corporations, which had been maintained for nearly 40 years, mainly limited the participating companies to professional foreign trade corporations and a few industrial and trade companies affiliated with national ministries.
This is the first time such a change has been implemented, and everyone is feeling their way across the river as they go. There's nothing to refer to, so we can only prepare as early as possible.
Fortunately, he had received word of it beforehand and had Manager Qi inquire about it in advance, so he wasn't caught off guard.
While they were applying for the necessary permits, they were also calling other organizations to inquire about details of the Canton Fair.
Other departments, such as the product department, also need to simultaneously prepare the goods to be exhibited and the necessary items for the exhibition in advance.
It can be said that when the application for opening up import and export rights was received, the entire factory sprang into action, with everyone working overtime and giving their all to strive for the Canton Fair.
Ye Yaodong was the same; he kept a close eye on this matter every day.
The factory also holds a general meeting every other day, where each department has to report on the progress of various tasks.
He was so busy every day that he didn't have time to go to Shanghai or even make phone calls; it was Lin Xiuqing who called home.
Lin Xiuqing took time out of her busy schedule and brought her child to visit him over the weekend.
We had planned to hold another get-together at the factory after the New Year, but plans have changed and all activities have to be postponed until after the Canton Fair.
He was so busy that he couldn't even take care of his wife and children, let alone anyone else.
So when he lay in bed and learned from Lin Xiuqing that Ye Chengjiang and Ye Chenghe had gone to the bank to apply for a loan, he was completely dumbfounded and quickly turned over to ask.
"When did this happen? How come I didn't know? They even went into loan processing? How did you know?"
“Your son told me this. I didn’t know it at first. Isn’t your son in the same dormitory as them? I heard it from him.”
"You're really bold. The two of you discussed it on your own and went to take out a loan without even telling me?"
“I was surprised when your son told me about it during dinner tonight. I wanted to ask them, but they went out to drive and weren’t there. I can only tell you tonight.”
"Didn't you ask your son in detail?"
"I asked them, and they said you also supported them buying a car and hiring people, so they discussed it and decided to take out a loan, since you've done loans before anyway."
Ye Yaodong: "..."
When did you support them in buying cars and hiring people?
“During the Chinese New Year, I was chatting with Ahai, and he mentioned it a few times. I thought it was a good idea. Then the two of them came over and told me. I was very supportive, but I didn’t support them going to take out loans without saying a word. The two of them are so bold, they didn’t even have to tell anyone, they just secretly took out loans.”
It's his fault for setting a bad example; the two of them actually followed his lead and started taking out loans.
What kind of loans did they offer?
"According to your son, it seems they used the car as collateral and each took out a loan of 4 yuan. But unlike your loan which had no interest, this one now has interest, although it seems to be very low. And if the bank hadn't only given them a loan of 4 yuan, they probably would have wanted to borrow more."
"They're incredibly audacious to take out more loans! People panic at the mention of loans, aren't they afraid of not being able to repay them? I'll have to give them a piece of my mind tomorrow."
"I thought you were the one who supported them in doing it."
"No way, instead of supporting them to take out loans, I'd rather lend them the money directly."
“I heard your son ask them. They said they still owe you money and haven't paid it back yet, so they're too embarrassed to ask you for money. Anyway, bank interest rates are low, so they can just borrow from the bank and pay it back before the due date. They said you did the same thing before, so there's nothing to be afraid of.”
"You can't just lend money blindly. You have to explain to them that you have to be able to cover the loan before you can take it."
"I have to say something. The two of them did something so big without saying a word. I bet even their sister-in-law doesn't know. If she did, she'd be furious. They really had a big idea."
Ye Yaodong's sleepiness after exercising had been dispelled by the disturbance.
"Have you heard that the loan has been approved yet?"
"Not yet, I heard it was applied for not long ago."
"These two... I've been incredibly busy lately with the Canton Fair application, so I guess they saw how busy I was and didn't come to me for advice. They just discussed it amongst themselves and decided to go for it."
Lin Xiuqing asked curiously, "The Canton Fair still hasn't been approved. Will it be able to be held in May?"
"Let's give it a try. Anyway, the import and export rights have already been obtained, and the materials required for the Canton Fair have been submitted. Let's see if it gets approved. If it does, there shouldn't be any problem. However, this is the first time it's open to manufacturing companies, so we don't know how strict the requirements will be. There are no precedents to ask for, so we can only wait for the notification. It would be best if it gets approved, but it's okay if it doesn't. There's another Canton Fair in the fall in the second half of the year. There are two fairs a year, so we can try again then."
"I hope I can pass. I heard that as long as I can participate, foreigners are lining up to place orders, saying that labor is cheap here and goods are cheap, while labor is expensive abroad and goods are expensive."
"Hmm, I'm thinking that Ajiang and Chenghe might also be eyeing the Canton Fair. If they can participate, their business volume will increase significantly; it should be said that the shipment volume of all the manufacturing companies in the city will increase significantly..."
"They want to get another truck to continue transporting goods from the factory and make more money?"
"Not necessarily. It's more likely that they want to expand their freight business. With the city's overall shipment volume increasing significantly, there's a natural need for large trucks to transport goods, which will naturally increase the demand for trucks used for transporting goods. There's a great market going forward."
Ye Yaodong did know that freight transportation was also very promising. After all, any industry is in its early stages now, and anyone who dares to take the plunge is a pioneer.
Now that foreign trade operating rights have been delegated and the Canton Fair has lowered its entry requirements, the economy is about to start developing rapidly, and private freight transport will naturally also usher in a period of vigorous development.
Lin Xiuqing was both surprised and delighted, "So they really can make a lot of money?"
"Let's see if they can make it work."
"Letting them handle the loans was a good decision; they caught the wave of opportunity."
"See? If it really works out, then it's definitely the right thing to do. But the two of them made the decision without saying a word, which was a bit hasty. They should at least have asked for the elders' opinions, and they should have told his father. His father is in charge at sea, but he should have told me too, those two..."
"Then you still have to scold them tomorrow, and then you should explain the analysis to them. Since you've started, you naturally have to do your best and make money."
"Ah."
Lin Xiuqing thought for a moment, "Then should we order a few more trucks? If we really participate in the Canton Fair, the shipment volume will increase, and there will be demand. Or we could get involved in the freight industry, right?"
"The factory only needs the trucks to pick up and deliver goods from the dock from the afternoon to the early morning. Can't we arrange for them to go out and pick up goods during other off-peak hours?"
"We just need to set up a separate freight department. Whenever the factory needs a vehicle, we can have the freight department arrange it and take over everything, right?"
"Aren't you worried about having too much money and nowhere to spend it? It's a bit of a waste to just keep it in the bank and earn interest. Why don't you try getting involved in other industries?"
Ye Yaodong looked at her in surprise. She was actually quite intelligent now and could even apply what she learned to other situations.
They even had the ambition to start their own business.
"You're quite ambitious, aren't you? Aren't you afraid of losing everything?"
Lin Xiuqing smiled and said, "Isn't that what you said? There's a good market for it, and you can make money. I think you're right. There is indeed a market for transportation, and you can make money from it."
"And the biggest investment should be buying a car, right? We shouldn't lose too much money buying a car, right? We can use it ourselves, can't we? At most, we'll just set up a separate freight department and hire a few more people to run it."
Ye Yaodong gave her a thumbs up, "Indeed, the environment shapes a person. I've only mentioned it a few times and am still wondering whether to do it or not, and you're already going to do it. I'll bring it up at the meeting tomorrow and ask them to come up with a plan for me."
"Hehe, I'm the boss's wife, after all! I've seen the world!"
"Yes, now that there are more trucks, we do need a freight department to operate, so that the work doesn't pile up on the finance and logistics departments. Let them make arrangements tomorrow."
He also had to take some people to take their driver's license tests.
P.S.: No need to rush me to finish. I need to wrap things up properly now, and I expect to finish it during the Chinese New Year.