sbdcsierra Chapter 1749 Relaxation
Chapter 1749 Relaxation
Chapter 1749 Relaxation
Ye Chenghai wholeheartedly agreed, “That’s great, that’s how it should be. If you want to make more money, you’ll definitely have to work hard at the beginning. Once things are stable, you can get more cars and hire more people. You just need to set up an office and be the boss, take orders and let your employees do the work.”
"Whether it's a long or short trip, let the employees drive the cars. It might not be easy for me, but it will definitely be better than it is now. And the more cars we have, the more money we can make."
Ye Yaodong looked at him approvingly, "You need to have this kind of thinking."
The basic framework of logistics has emerged.
I suffered because I never left the countryside in my past life; perspective is really important.
Look, he's only been away for a few years, and he already has ideas that most people wouldn't even think of.
These days, as long as you have an idea, you can make money doing anything.
Every single idea in this book foreshadows future development, and many examples can be found in the future.
Start working hard now, and even if you don't become the top dog later, you can still make a big profit.
Ye Chenghai's eyes lit up. "Does Third Uncle also think my idea is feasible?"
"Of course."
"Then I'll talk to Chenghe when I get back and tell him to work hard to buy a car and hire people to drive and pick up passengers."
“He probably figured it out himself. He got a big truck this year, so he rents out the tractor and earns about a hundred yuan a month. And a couple of days ago he was discussing with Ajiang about hiring two people to drive the tractor when they are off work, so he can earn more.”
Ye Chenghai was excited. "Then I'll tell him that when he has money, he should buy more cars, just like Uncle San did before. When he had money, he bought boats, and now he has more and more boats, and he's making more and more money."
“If he buys more cars, he can recruit more people and won’t be bullied at the docks. He’ll be a force to be reckoned with. Besides, there are several hundred people in our village, and we’re united outside.”
Ye Yaodong said with a smile, "Our village is quite well-known at the dock. We even got into a fight with someone a couple of years ago. Many people at the dock recognize my Dongsheng Fisheries brand."
"So as long as he gets more cars, there's some potential. Anyway, he has a lot of people, so he's not afraid of fighting with others."
"Well, let's take it slow. The docks are a mixed bag. Before, we only let them take jobs from my factory because they were young. They could easily make a little money off us. If they really have the ambition to expand, we need to gather more people first."
"Of course, we'll start with a little bit and take it slowly."
After the two finished talking, Ye Chenghe and Ye Chengjiang also went to see Ye Yaodong that evening, but he was out socializing again.
The two brothers could only wait until Ye Yaodong woke up the next day at noon to confront him.
Ye Yaodong had just gotten up and was stretching as he stood at his door when he saw the two brothers sitting there looking at him. He was surprised and picked at his eyes.
Why are you sitting in front of my house?
"I'm looking for you, Uncle San."
"Borrow money? Let's talk about it after the New Year, I'm not lending it now!"
Seeing the two blocking the door, his first thought was that they had lost all their money gambling over the Chinese New Year and were asking him for a loan...
After all, there are still several days before departure, and it will definitely be tough to get by without money.
The two brothers were speechless for a moment.
“We may be poor, but we don’t need to come here so early in the morning to borrow money…”
"Exactly, if we were going to borrow money, we would have done so before the New Year. Who comes to our door to borrow money during the New Year? We may be poor, but we have principles."
Ye Yaodong was amused by them. "Then what are you two doing here?"
Ye Chengjiang and Ye Chenghe exchanged a glance and said, "I chatted with Brother Hai yesterday and thought what he said made a lot of sense. He said you agree, so we were thinking of buying a few sets of factory uniforms from you later, haha, is that okay, Uncle San?"
"Quite clever, trying to make a big deal out of it?"
"Of course, if you have resources, you might as well make use of them."
Ye Chenghe chimed in, "The uniforms of Dongsheng Fisheries are deeply ingrained in people's minds. Everyone knows that the largest ship in the whole port belongs to Uncle San's family and is from Dongsheng Fisheries."
“When we wear our factory uniforms, we can stand up straighter than others. When we drive out to pick up jobs, people will give us more respect because we are wearing our factory uniforms. It’s like wearing a safety suit.”
"That's right. As long as everyone avoids trouble and is polite and courteous to others when out and about, people will see that we are from Dong Sheng Fisheries, which will reduce the chances of conflict."
"Many people still think that Uncle San has a military background, and that wearing factory clothes to take on jobs outside is safer."
The two brothers flattered each other, one after the other, while Ye Yaodong waved his hand.
"Alright, let's get two more sets for each person from the logistics department when we get to the factory. Since you're going to make a living this way, you should pay more attention to safety at the dock. Be polite when you need to be polite, be assertive when you need to be assertive, and build good relationships with people when you need to."
Ye Chengjiang agreed, "We understand. When we first started driving tractors, we also dealt with those drivers at the dock."
"I'll bring all the erotic novels that Uncle Fatty has in stock. We can share them with everyone while we're waiting for the goods. What conflicts could possibly arise? We're all brothers!" Ye Chenghe grinned lewdly.
Ye Yaodong: "..."
Ye Chengjiang laughed heartily, "You understand harmony."
"That's right." Ye Chenghe said smugly.
"Third Uncle, when are we leaving for Zhou City?"
"When we go over for dinner later, I'll ask around and see if there's an auspicious day?"
Ye Chengjiang said, "I said this morning that the 13th and 21st are auspicious days for travel; other days are not so good."
Ye Yaodong frowned. "Won't it be a day or two after the 15th? The 21st is too late."
"If there are no taboos preventing travel, it should just be an ordinary day."
"Let's set it for the 13th then. We need to pick a good day to go out and make big money at the beginning of the year. We left on the 7th or 8th of last year, so it's a bit late this year."
"Yes, if a fishing boat doesn't go out to sea for a day, it suffers huge losses. The factory also requires us to report back on the tenth of the month."
"Yes, today is the seventh day of the lunar new year, there are still 5 days left."
"Then let's spread the word that Thirteen has set off?"
"Sure, the village is building roads. Has there been a date for when construction will begin?"
"They said they've already chosen a date and posted a notice that groundbreaking will take place on the 16th."
Ye Yaodong said regretfully, "Then we won't see construction start. Oh well."
Ye Chenghe said, "My grandfather said that if he can't see when you leave, he will stay and watch over the construction for you."
"Alright, let him go his own way. Let him go to Zhou City a few days later."
When he went to the new house for dinner, Ye's father said the same thing.
They had already discussed it once that morning; he was the one who found out late.
Ye Yaodong naturally had no objection. He certainly couldn't delay until the 21st to set off, as that would be too late. Anyway, it wasn't a big deal; it was just the start of construction. His father could attend the groundbreaking ceremony.
Ye's father was also very happy to hear this, as he had a chance to show his face, even though many of the villagers would be going to Zhou City with Dongzi at that time.
"Then I'll go out for a walk later and tell everyone that we've set off on the 13th. Today is already the 7th of the lunar month, there are still 6 days left, I need to inform them to prepare in advance."
"Okay, just wait until after the sixteenth, then follow the cargo ship that's bringing back the fresh produce. Get on board early, the factory still needs you to drive. I almost forgot about that."
"Didn't you train another driver?"
"No novice driver can drive as smoothly as you. New drivers still have a lot to learn."
Mr. Ye was proud. “That’s right. My driving skills are no worse than a taxi driver’s now. If I’m not around, a new driver can barely fill in, but if I’m here, I still have to do it myself.”
Both Ye's mother and the old lady rolled their eyes at the same time, but they didn't interfere. What if they did interfere and then didn't go up to help?
As Ye's father happily went out for a stroll, the old lady said reluctantly, "You're leaving on the thirteenth? How about the twenty-first? Your mother said the twenty-first is also a good day. It shouldn't be a problem to leave a few days later. There are so many people working, you can just stay home and give instructions on the phone."
Actually, the old lady was just saying it casually; otherwise, she would have interrupted when the father and son were talking earlier, instead of waiting for Ye's father to go out and inform them before she started nagging.
"If we wait until the 21st, that's too long. I won't be there for a whole month. If I don't go, the workers will all be at home. How can the fishing boats start operating?"
Mother Ye also said, "Then we can't stay away from work for too long. The workers still get paid even though they didn't work this month for the New Year. If Dongzi doesn't go out to sea for a day, he'll lose tens of thousands. He's already lost hundreds of thousands this month. He left on the seventh or eighth day of last year. It would be good if he could stay until the thirteenth this year."
The old lady didn't dare to say a word. Hundreds of thousands of yuan—she never dared to dream of having so much money in her life.
Ye Yaodong replied, "Yes, it's thirteen now. It'll be fifteen by the time we get to the top."
"Then come back and visit more often when you have time."
"know."
“Sigh, once the New Year is over, everyone will leave at once. Today, Ah Hai and his family of three left, and in a few days, your whole group will leave, and the village will be empty.”
Ye Yaodong didn't reply. Well, there was nothing he could do; he had to go out and earn money.
Their village simply went out to make a living earlier than other villages, which led to the phenomenon of young and middle-aged people leaving while the elderly, women, and children stayed behind.
Other villages will likely see similar phenomena in a few years, since farming in the villages where people stay doesn't bring in money, and fishermen can't earn much by fishing along the coast in small boats; if they want to use larger boats, they have to go much further.
There are still women staying at home now, but in the future, even women won't stay at home, and there will be many elderly people and children left behind.
Ye's mother chimed in, "Your sister-in-law is also going up this year, saying she'll help Chenghe take care of the children."
"Yes, Aqing told me that it's perfect. Anyway, the kids are all grown up, and they don't raise pigs anymore. It's better for the eldest sister-in-law to help take care of her grandson than to earn that little salary at home. The second sister-in-law can't even take care of her grandson if she wants to. With the second sister-in-law helping you at home, that's enough."
"Your second sister-in-law also wants to go, but she's worried that without her watching over her two daughters, they might be tricked into going to work by others."
"Have they passed their accounting certificate exams yet?"
"Not yet. I've only been studying for two years. They said they're not confident and will take the exam next year."
"Oh, then she can stay at home and take care of her two daughters. She works in the workshop and earns a salary. She doesn't have any grandchildren to take care of, and Ajiang won't listen to her. Her second brother is at sea every day and might not come back for several months at a time."
"Fortunately, Ah Jiang told her a couple of days ago that he had a boyfriend, and she's been finding him more agreeable lately, even offering him a few words of concern with a smile."
Ye Yaodong was surprised, "Ajiang has a girlfriend? When did he find her? Is she from the village or nearby? He only came back for the New Year and he already has a girlfriend? That's really fast."
"They said they found her online, a textile factory worker. They only recently confirmed their relationship by phone." Mother Ye said happily, already dreaming of holding her grandson again next year.
"That's pretty impressive, you managed to win it in such a short time?"
He had no doubts, after all, Ye Chengjiang's conditions were indeed not bad. He was good-looking, with a square face, which was the typical aesthetic standard of people nowadays. He also owned a big car, land, and a boat.
He's 1.73 meters tall, which is only two centimeters shorter than Ahai, but a head taller than Chenghe.
"He probably had no choice but to be pressured by his mother, so he ended up talking to the girl directly."
The old lady happily said, "Next year, our family might have more new members. Chenghe and Ahai might have one or two more, and the family will become more and more lively with more and more little babies."
Mother Ye couldn't stop laughing at the thought of it. "When the New Year comes, they'll have to crawl all over the floor. In a few years, we'll need three tables for the New Year's Eve dinner."
Ye Yaodong gave them a thumbs up.
It's a wonderful fantasy, and it seems quite easy to actually have three tables for the New Year's Eve dinner, as long as the grandchildren get married one by one.
"Even if one person has two more children, it wouldn't be a problem to set up four tables. Fortunately, this house is big and bright, and the hall can accommodate four tables."
"Yes, yes, this house is well-built. When we set up four tables, we won't need to put them in the yard. We can just put them in the main hall and it won't be cold. It will be lively."
……
After finishing his meal, Ye Yaodong went home first, leaving his mother and the old lady to dream about having four tables for the New Year's Eve dinner.
Two card tables were set up in front of the house at that time.
When he came over for dinner, Ye Chengjiang and Ye Chenghe, having achieved their goal, called over a group of friends and gathered at the door for a lively gathering.
Upon seeing him, Ye Xiaoxi immediately ran over and took his arm. "Dad, I haven't seen you for days!"
"Have it?"
"Yes! I never see you when I eat or sleep. I asked my mother, and she said you went out drinking. Why don't you play cards? I finally caught you today."
Ye Yaodong asked, puzzled, "Why would I play cards?"
"Does playing cards not count as socializing?"
"What if I win all of someone else's money playing cards, and they get angry and refuse to do business with me? I'm not willing to lose money to others!"
Treating someone to a meal is fine, but losing money to someone is not!
"Then you can play here, with your uncle and your friends. They come to see you every day."
"You're being strange. Why do you want me to play cards?"
"Because drinking is bad for you. It harms your health, and you feel unwell when you wake up. You should drink less."
Ye Yaodong was pleased and said, "I understand."
Lin Xiuqing laughed and said, "Don't listen to her sweet talk. She's planning to wait for you to play cards and then take a cut of your winnings."
"No, it's because I can't see Dad and I miss him. You keep saying that Dad talks nonsense in the middle of the night after drinking and feels unwell the next day."
"Really? Or is it just an excuse?"
"of course it's true."
Ye Yaodong flicked her nose hard. "Then I'll trust you this once."
Ye Xiaoxi covered her nose, almost crying from the pain. "It hurts so much, you're going to scrape my nose flat."
"You play games with them every day, gently scraping your nose, aren't you afraid of it collapsing? But if I scrape it, it'll collapse?"
"Mom has stopped letting us play the nose-scratching game."
"Go and call your uncle and my other friends over. Tell them I invited them to play cards, so they won't be going out for drinks today. They can stay home and play cards to relax. Also, please buy me a deck of cards."
With the prospect of making money, Ye Xiaoxi happily agreed, took the one yuan, and then quickly ran to call someone to buy playing cards as well.
When Ye Yaodong woke up in the morning, he felt that his stomach was getting bigger, like he was about to develop a beer belly!
He's been eating and drinking every day during the Lunar New Year, and he's gained quite a bit of weight; he needs to slow down.
Before the others arrived, he asked Aqing to help him carry the table out of the house so he could play cards while basking in the sun, which would help him clear his head.
"That girl is only after you pay for your water. You'll see in a bit."
"Couldn't it be that you genuinely care about me and miss me?"
"Want to bet 100 yuan?"
Ye Yaodong refused!
"Just fool yourself, don't actually believe it."
Ah Guang arrived the fastest. As soon as he saw him, he smiled and joked, "It's rare! The sun has risen in the west. After the whole New Year, I finally get to see Boss Ye."
"Don't we get enough of seeing each other every day normally? We still have to see each other every day during the New Year. Otherwise, why don't I just live with you?"
“I go to my mother-in-law’s house for meals from time to time, but I still can’t see you. Other people ask me where you are every day, and I can’t answer them.”
"Isn't this why I called you over to play cards?"
When are we leaving?
"Thirteen, I just had my mother choose an auspicious date this morning."
"Why not wait until after the fifteenth of the lunar month to go out? The lantern festival in town is also very lively."
"There are no good days after the fifteenth; it will drag on until the twenty-first, which is too late."
"That's too late. Let's go for 13. The sooner we set off, the sooner we can earn money."
"Ah."
As they chatted, others arrived one after another, and they also made exaggerated jokes.
"My goodness, the sun has risen in the west..."
"Stop, stop, stop! Can you use a different phrase? He just said the sun rises in the west, and you say that as soon as you arrive."
"It's true."
The fat guy arrived last and said the same thing, which made everyone burst out laughing.
The only difference is that one starts with "How rare!", while the other starts with "My God!", and the fat guy's starts with "This is incredible!"...
Lin Xiuqing couldn't help but laugh. "If you didn't know better, you would have thought you had planned this all along, and that the sun would rise in the west as soon as you arrived."
Fatty: "That shows how rare it is to see him."
"Stop talking nonsense, those who arrive late, stand aside, we'll save you for the substitutes later."
Ye Xiaoxi brought over a stool. "Uncle Fatty, please sit here."
“Oh, Dongzi, your daughter is so good and sensible. Why don’t you be my daughter-in-law?”
"I slapped you, and before the sun even sets, you're already dreaming."
“Really, it’s so chubby, it looks just like my family.”
Ye Xiaoxi, who was originally happy, suddenly stomped her foot angrily, "Ah, I shouldn't have brought you the stool to sit on, give the stool back to me!"
Lin Xiuqing chuckled and patted her shoulder. "Who's being rude? Uncle was just joking. Go play by yourself."
She stomped her feet and grumbled as she went off to play somewhere else.
The fat man was puzzled, "What did I do to offend her? Wasn't I praising her?"
“She gained a little weight over the Chinese New Year and was saying she wanted to lose weight. I told her that she would lose weight naturally when she went back to school.”
"So she was upset that people said she was fat. Isn't she still a little girl? She's not fat at all. Isn't this just cute baby fat? She's already much thinner than when she was little. Other people's kids are really skin and bones."
"Anyway, don't say she's fat. Now that she's older, she gets angry if you say she's fat."
Ye Yaodong interjected, "Let's sign her up for a dance class when school starts. She'll lose weight from all that jumping around."
“That’s what I think too,” Lin Xiuqing echoed.
Ah Guang said, "She can play the erhu and dance. Won't she make all the boys swoon and line up all the way to the Great Wall?"
"One comes, one hit; two come, two hit; three against one." Ye Yaodong said aggressively, throwing out a one-against-three challenge.
"Ah……"
Ye Xiaoxi played around for a while and then ran back to take a few more glances. She was happy to see the stack of money on her father's table and decided not to leave!
Lin Xiuqing flicked her head, "Go play by yourself, kids shouldn't stare at the cards."
"I want to see how my dad wins money, dominates the game, and wins all of Uncle Fatty's money."
"So you hold a grudge, huh? You even curse me to lose everything?" The fat man emphasized the words "lose everything."
Ah Guang couldn't help but glare at him.
"I'll make you pay up completely!"
Lin Xiuqing suppressed a laugh, but gave a token "hey" to stop Ye Xiaoxi from saying anything more.
"That won't do. Let those three lose everything, I'm going to win everything!"
“My dad will definitely win, he’ll wipe you all out.”
Ye Yaodong smiled and handed her a 5-yuan note, saying, "Don't be disrespectful, go have some fun."
"Thank you, Dad! You've made a fortune!"
She ran off happily.
"I told you, your daughter encouraged you to gamble so she could come and take your money."
"It's okay, I won. I took their cut, and made them lose money until they were broke."
Ah Guang, unable to bear it any longer, shouted, "That's right! I'll make you lose everything in a minute!"
Lin Xiuqing watched from the side, laughing non-stop, as the twins ran over.
"The left-side payout and the right-side payout are really here!"
The twins ran over and looked at Lin Xiuqing curiously, "Third Aunt."
"Hey, come be your dad's bodyguard, he's lost all his money."
The two stood on either side of Ah Guang.
Others couldn't help but laugh when they saw it.
"You just said that and you're here already?"
"Perfect, the three of them, father and sons, can be together now."
Ah Guang glared at Ye Yaodong, who was speaking, and said, "Just wait and see how I win money."
"That's still a bit difficult. If all three are combined, the loss will definitely be doubled, no, tripled."
"Nonsense, you're a jinx."
"Put out more money, otherwise it won't be enough for me to win."
Ah-Guang patted his pocket, took out two coins and gave them to the two children to send them away.
"Go play by yourself, don't get in the way, and don't come over here again. If you need anything, ask your mother."
"Oh."
The two happily took the money and ran away.
Fortunately, Ye Xiaoxi and the others were sensible and didn't come over again.
P.S.: I didn't procrastinate much today, and I didn't fall short of the word count! I'll try my best to keep it up!