sbdcsierra Chapter 1649 Safety
Chapter 1649 Safety
Chapter 1649 Safety
Lin Xiuqing laughed and patted him lightly, "What are you talking about? It was just something I did on the side."
Ye Chenghu chuckled but didn't respond, knowing that saying too much later would only lead to more mistakes.
Sister-in-law Ye smiled and said, "Yes, Chenghu is right. Luckily, we don't have to pay for the travel expenses. We're so grateful to you."
Ye Ersao didn't feel embarrassed and generously admitted, "Hehe, without you, we wouldn't even know where Zhou City is, let alone go there, let alone go to Shanghai."
Sister-in-law Ye then added, "Chenghu, you must study hard in Shanghai. Your father has such a large business now, so the more you study, the more you can help him in the future."
"I can help now too, I can go out to sea with the fish harvesting boat to help..."
"That's different. The work you're doing now is something any worker can do. Once you finish your studies, you'll be able to do the work that workers can't, and that will be a great help in the future!"
Sister-in-law Ye chimed in, "Yes, you and Yangyang must study hard. There aren't many in our family who are good at studying. It's rare that your father is able to send you to school in Shanghai. You need to be well-educated. You can't let your parents down. If you come back from university in a few years, you'll really bring honor to your ancestors."
Ye Chenghu responded with an awkward laugh.
With such high expectations being placed on him, what can he say? He wouldn't even dare to accept them.
Lin Xiuqing said with a smile, "I didn't dare to have such high hopes. As long as he is motivated, doesn't cause trouble, and finishes high school peacefully, we'll leave the college entrance exam to fate. It would be best if he gets in, but if he doesn't, he can still help with chores at home and be a helper for his father, who is too busy to do anything else these days."
"That's true. Even if he doesn't pass the exam, his family won't worry about him not having work to do. There are so many people in the factory that he can manage."
"You can't say that. If you hear that, you won't care about studying anymore."
After Lin Xiuqing finished speaking, she glared at Ye Chenghu and said, "You can't just drift along. You have to study hard. Your father didn't study and doesn't know many things. If you study more, he can ask you about things he doesn't know."
Ye Chenghu's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he began to imagine his father consulting him, following his instructions, and doing whatever he was told.
"Yes, I will definitely study hard and try my best to get into university!"
Everyone on the bus laughed, and the old lady couldn't stop smiling, saying that he had made something of himself and had ambition.
The other workers were all men, and they didn't sit next to the group of women. They sat near the exit, where the tractor was loud, and they couldn't hear the women chatting.
Ye Yaodong slowed down the tractor, but it only took him 5 minutes longer than usual to reach the town. Normally, it only takes about ten minutes to drive the tractor, and once in town, the road became smoother.
When they arrived, the cargo ship was still being loaded. While waiting, he bought some hot snacks in town to take on the ship.
After the cargo ship was fully loaded, he carried his luggage aboard. They all had beds to lie down and rest, which had been arranged before they returned.
There was just one more old lady on the ship. Apart from the cargo and the sailors, there was only that group of people on the ship. Before setting off, they had promised him that they would only load cargo in town for the last time and would not stop at the port afterwards.
The old lady is getting on in years. Although she didn't get seasick when she was younger, just in case, she put on seasickness patches before setting off and also prepared some of her favorite snacks.
"I haven't been on a boat for decades. I never imagined there would be so many boats now, and they're so big! They're so beautiful and new. The whole dock is full of boats. Before, they were all small awning boats. Now the boats are getting bigger and bigger."
Ye Yaodong said with a smile, "That's how you earn more and more."
"A big ship is good; a big ship looks safer."
"When you go to Zhoushan, you'll see even more ships."
Currently, all the fishing boats in their port have gone out to fish, so this is not the peak time yet. When they arrive at Zhoushi, the boats there will be so numerous that you can see them densely packed together.
After all, it's a fishing ground, and September is the peak season for shrimp and ribbonfish. These two types of fish are among the most productive and representative economic fish, and their popularity has endured for a long time.
With the season approaching, fishing boats from surrounding coastal cities flock to the area, resulting in a higher catch compared to other months.
However, he also realized that once the new policy is introduced in a few years, fishing boats from other provinces will no longer be allowed to fish across the border.
Furthermore, the management of fishing boats in ports will become increasingly standardized and strict.
Now, fishing boats from each province have to be marked with the province's logo for easier management and statistics.
It is estimated that restrictions on cross-border fishing will be implemented within two or three years to prevent overfishing of fishing grounds and reduce some conflicts and disputes at sea.
However, this only applies to nearshore areas. Their operations in the deep sea are unaffected, and their voyages to shore are for resupply and sales, thus promoting local economic development.
The old lady smiled as she looked at the vast ocean, reluctant to go into the cabin. Fortunately, it was still very hot at the end of August, and the sea breeze was refreshing, so she wasn't afraid of catching a cold from it, since the cabin was stuffy.
Not only the old lady, but everyone else stood on the deck chatting and playing cards until nightfall before returning to their cabins.
Because the ship was loaded with cargo and moved slowly, it took them about three days to reach the port.
Apart from looking a little tired, the old lady seemed to be in good condition. She hadn't gotten sick on the way, but her legs were unsteady when she got off the boat, so Ye Yaodong picked her up.
"Oh dear, no need to carry me, no need to carry me. Let me land and catch my breath. I've been floating at sea for days, and my feet feel a bit buoyant. I need to get my feet on the ground."
Ye Yaodong put her down again and helped her stand still to catch her breath.
"Wow, there are so many ships! They just arrived in port and we're already queuing up. The unloading area here is huge, why aren't the smaller boats stopping here?"
"Wow, this management is really good. Large ships and small ships are moored separately, cargo ships are moored separately, and there are even dedicated unloading points."
"This is the first time in my life I've seen so many ships. There are so many people around, like ants. I've never seen so many people before. Some of these ships are really huge..."
The old lady kept looking around as soon as her feet touched the ground, muttering to herself, her eyes almost unable to take it all in.
Ye Yaodong proudly said, "The biggest ship in the entire port used to be mine! But last month I saw that the fishing company had three new ships, and I heard they were a little bigger than mine."
"Hehe, our Dongzi is really something, he's more capable than an entire company by himself."
"When my fresh seafood delivery ship is delivered in the second half of the year, it will be my biggest ship again!"
Worried about the tractor's bumpy ride, they found a rickshaw and had Ye Chenghu accompany the old lady to the factory first.
He found a tractor and delivered it to the factory for them at the price of one trip.
They won't be back until late afternoon. The factory's vehicles will definitely be out transporting goods, so it's more convenient for them to find their own vehicles to go back.
When the tractor arrived at the factory gate, the rickshaw had just arrived as well. The old lady looked at the huge factory and her eyes reddened as soon as she got off the rickshaw.
"This all belongs to Dongzi? Such a big factory? Wow, this is incredible..."
Ye Chenghu helped the old lady up and said proudly, "It's not just this one place. There's another piece of land where we built a dormitory area, which is specifically rented out to the workers from our village. There are dozens of rooms there."
“I heard they’re applying for land again. My dad wants to build a residential compound for his family members and rent it to the workers at the factory here so they can settle their families instead of having to rent houses elsewhere, which aren’t even good ones.”
"The old dormitory area is full of people from our village. There are four or five hundred people living there, but no one dares to bully us. People call us the Baisha Gang. We're really powerful."
"There are over 300 workers in here. My dad is amazing. You can go in and take a look later..."
The old lady secretly wiped away her tears, her mouth agape in a wide smile.
Ye Yaodong got out of the car and walked over, saying, "Want me to take a picture of you?"
"Why take pictures? It's filthy the whole way. I'm not taking any. I'm too old to take any pictures."
"Then wait until you've cleaned up and rested enough before taking the photos. There's plenty of time anyway. Once the photos are developed, you can take them home and brag to your grandparents."
"Okay, okay, that's fine. Let me clean up first, then we'll take pictures."
"Go inside and rest, you're exhausted."
When Ye's father heard the gatekeeper run over and say that Dongzi and the others had returned, he immediately came over to the factory gate.
When they saw the old lady, their eyes widened in surprise.
"How did you come?"
"I can't come?"
Ye's father glared at Ye Yaodong, exasperated. "Nonsense! This is outrageous! She's so old, and you still brought her here? What if something happens on the way? This is utterly reckless! At her age, you dare to take her so far? You have no sense of propriety..."
"Don't talk about him. I wanted to come. I've only heard everyone say how promising and capable Dongzi is, but I haven't seen it for myself yet. I had to come here to be satisfied. Why won't you let me come?"
Mr. Ye was furious and scolded the old lady, "Are you too full? You're so old, what are you doing here? You should just stay at home and enjoy your life. Why did you come all this way? Are you living too long for nothing?"
The old woman gently tapped his leg with her cane, saying, "You coffin-headed coward, you're cursing me? I'm perfectly fine, aren't I?"
“You seem fine now, but what if something happens? It’s so much better to be at home, isn’t it? Why not enjoy your good life instead of coming all this way? I’m so eager to go back home, and you’re still coming here.”
"Stop cursing me, go away, hurry up and help me get my luggage and find me a room. After I've rested enough, I'm going to take a good look at Dongzi's factory."
“There’s a fish cannery near our home, why don’t you go check it out? Why come all this way to see it?”
“That doesn’t belong to Dongzi alone; this place belongs to him alone.”
As she spoke, the old lady tapped him a few times with her cane, telling him to move aside and not block her way.
Ye's father glared at Ye Yaodong.
Ye Yaodong explained to his father, "We had a doctor examine the old lady, take her blood pressure, and said that if she doesn't get seasick, it's fine to go. We also prescribed some spare medicine."
Lin Xiuqing also explained, "We also packed a bag of soil from home for the old lady to carry with her, and a bucket of water from home, so she could drink water from home on the way."
Sister-in-law Ye chimed in, "The old lady was perfectly fine the whole way. She was still on the deck enjoying the scenery and didn't get seasick at all."
The old lady had already walked several steps outside, but seeing that they were still standing there, she immediately called out to them.
"What are you waiting for? Hurry up and go. Show me where I live. You're going to exhaust me."
Mr. Ye quickly stepped forward to help her up, "Will you live in the same room as me? Or with the eldest son's wife and the second son's wife?"
“Of course I’ll live in the same room as you. What if the eldest and second eldest sons come back? You’re the son, so you should be the one to be filial to me and take care of me. With you here, how could it be the granddaughter-in-law’s turn? I have hands and feet, and there’s nothing inconvenient about me. I don’t need you to do anything.”
"Okay, then I'll find you a room on the first floor, and I'll move downstairs to live with you."
"Okay, the first floor is convenient, no need to climb stairs."
Mr. Ye complained again, "You didn't even tell me you were coming. You only told me when you arrived, and you didn't give me any preparation. This is such a big deal, you're going to make me furious."
"Hey, do you even know what the difference is? It's just finding me a place to live, stop nagging."
"So many days have passed, and not a single person has said a word. Dongzi made so many phone calls, asking about Lao Pei's affairs, but didn't tell me about yours?"
Ye Yaodong knew he was in the wrong.
Because he knew that if he called his father, his father would definitely not agree to the old lady coming over.
However, he felt that the old lady really longed to go out and see the world, after all, things had really changed in the past few years, with everything changing rapidly.
The old lady probably doesn't have many years left to live. If she doesn't take advantage of the fact that she can still walk now, to see the beautiful landscapes of our motherland, how will she be able to walk in a few years? Her eyesight and hearing have been failing since last year.
He estimates that in a few years he will have dementia and may not even recognize people, let alone go out.
Although there were risks involved, at least I saw a doctor, and the doctor said that if I didn't get seasick, it was fine.
To fulfill the old lady's wish, we have to take a little risk.
If you're in a good mood, it shouldn't be a big problem.
It's alright now that he can still curse at his father and hit him a few times.
P.S.: This page doesn't have enough words, I'll add another one later.