sbdcsierra Chapter 1605 Escape
Chapter 1605 Escape
Chapter 1605 Escape
Now that we've reached an agreement, the next step is to wait for the compatibility of our birth dates and the selection of an auspicious date.
They only have free time during the first month of the lunar calendar, so they're not too particular about it and plan to choose an auspicious day to hold their engagement and wedding together, with a banquet in between.
With money, everything is negotiable. Neither party is difficult; both are sincere about marriage and neither is deliberately making things difficult, so everything is easy to discuss.
We had already discussed the requirements beforehand, and today was just a meeting between the two sets of parents to discuss things openly and finalize the details.
Now that the talks have gone smoothly, everyone is happy.
We also went to a well-known restaurant nearby for dinner.
They were originally going to arrange a place for them to sleep that night, but Ye Yaopeng refused, saying that they could stay on the boat to avoid trouble, and it would be convenient to go directly to the shipyard the next day.
There were only two women on this trip, Ye's mother and sister-in-law, so they could sleep in the captain's lounge behind the cockpit.
Others can sleep in the workers' rest room downstairs; there are plenty of beds to lie on, and since it's a new ship, it's very clean everywhere.
There are many of them, and if they were to stay outside, it would be too much of a financial burden for their in-laws. It would be best if they could manage it themselves.
The next morning, they went to the factory to discuss business. The two brothers' boats had been built and were just waiting to be completed before sailing back.
Ye Yaodong didn't accompany them to the shipyard today. Instead, he took Lin Guangming and Lin Guangwen to the automobile factory. The Jiefang truck he ordered last year has been ready for delivery a year ago.
Since I'm in the provincial capital today, I'll also get the paperwork done on that Jiefang truck and have the two brothers drive it back for him today.
With the increase in fishing boats and cargo, one large truck is no longer enough. It takes more time and multiple trips to deliver the goods.
By the time they finished their business in the provincial capital and returned, it was already noon, and they didn't get home until evening.
The Lin brothers, Guangwen and Guangming, arrived back earlier than the villagers in their truck. As soon as they entered the village, they were warmly welcomed and chased by the entire village.
However, by the time they returned, things had calmed down.
Ye Chenghai also returned with his whole family. The factory hadn't closed for the holidays yet, so he asked for leave in advance to come back and prepare for the wedding.
Ye Yaodong originally wanted to talk to his older brother and ask about his financial situation, but he couldn't find the time.
He returned late at night, and the next morning he went to Vancouver to sell his shares.
Fang Jingfu was completely unprepared and was stunned when he heard that he was going to sell his shares.
"No, bro, are you serious? This factory of ours is a golden goose. Do you know how much money we'll get this year?"
"At least one or two hundred thousand, right?"
"Almost. Are you sure you want to sell all your shares to me? And not take any dividends?"
Ye Yaodong nodded. "Yes."
Even if you can earn more and more in the future?
"Well, my energy is limited and I can't spare too much attention. Besides, this isn't my main focus. I'm so busy these days that I only come once a year for the Chinese New Year. How about I just sell it to you for a fixed price?"
The lighter's heyday is only these few years. Once this peak is over, it will likely start to decline, and many will probably go out of business before the turn of the millennium.
Fang Jingfu's heart instantly burned with excitement. He had thought about it, but he immediately dismissed the idea. Who would be willing to sell? So he had never mentioned it.
Unexpectedly, Ye Yaodong took the initiative to sell his shares. It was like a windfall.
"If you're really sure you want to sell, then I won't be polite."
Ye Yaodong nodded, "Okay, let's settle the profit distribution first today. Then, have someone estimate the output value and the factory's worth, and calculate my share. Then, see how much you plan to pay to buy back my shares."
"Okay, I'll remember this favor. It's the holidays now, but once we get back to work after the New Year, I'll have someone come and do an asset estimate as soon as possible. I'll call you back then."
"it is good."
Fang Jingfu thought for a moment and then asked, "You must have earned quite a bit these past few years, right? You're not even interested in a few hundred thousand in dividends each year?"
Ye Yaodong chuckled, "No, how could I possibly look down on so much money? It's just that my energy is limited, and I was thinking of doing you a favor. I don't want to end up turning against you after making all that money. Anyway, I've already made quite a bit, and the return on my investment has multiplied many times over. I'll stop here and take one last bit. I'm sure you won't treat me unfairly."
He's now practically a fishing company all by himself, and he'll only earn more next year.
He has so much money now that it's almost just a number to him, and he hasn't really put any thought into this matter.
Take advantage of the peak period to withdraw and leave, and you can make a big profit at the end.
"Okay, you're a straightforward and honest person. I won't let you suffer a loss. We'll see how it goes and get back several times more."
"Ah."
Ye Yaodong glanced at the 20 yuan bonus he received this year. This was only a portion of the profits to be distributed; most of it was still being used for operations.
If the output value and assets are estimated, he can get at least a million, and if it is multiplied several times, he can get several million.
It was worth it no matter what.
He only earned tens of millions this year.
Once he gets the money, he'll have to make another trip to Jiangnan Shipyard and Donghai Shipyard after the New Year. Donghai Shipyard is now accepting orders for 1,000-ton ships.
The money we receive should be put to good use, and next year Dong Sheng Fishery will be the number one fishery company.
After finishing his business, he didn't stay long; he had to rush home for the New Year.
However, before that, he also asked about the twins he had placed there a few years earlier.
Ask them if they want to stay after he withdraws his investment. If they want to stay, they can continue working; if they don't want to stay, he will arrange jobs for them when they go back.
The two said they needed to think about it and would go home to discuss it first.
Both of them have married local women in recent years, so it's hard to say whether they should go back to their hometowns and start over.
Ye Yaodong didn't force them; he let them choose for themselves, and whatever they chose, he would find a place for them.
The house has been incredibly lively these past few days. With the Lunar New Year approaching, these are the busiest days of the year in the village.
As soon as he entered the village, he could hear a cacophony of hawking, firecrackers, children's laughter, and adults shouting as they gambled.
Looking down, the road was littered with red firecracker paper scraps; looking up, there were red lanterns, red couplets, and colorful flags fluttering in the breeze—it was so festive!
"Ah Dong is back?"
"I haven't seen you for several days, where did you come from?"
"Busy guy, come and have some sunflower seeds, they smell so good..."
"We're one short for mahjong, wanna join?"
After Ye Yaodong refused, he found himself with a handful of sunflower seeds in his hand. He responded cheerfully, then walked around cracking them open, greeting everyone as he went.
What should have been a 10-minute walk home took him half an hour.
There was also a large group of people in front of his house, with several tables set up, playing cards while basking in the sun.
As soon as someone saw him, they called out to him, and Lin Xiuqing immediately went to greet them.
"You're back? Was it a smooth trip?"
"Okay, we'll talk about it when we get home."
"Dongzi, wanna play cards? You're really elusive. Aside from the first day you got back, I haven't seen you since. What are you up to?"
"Is that even a question? We're busy making money."
Someone responded for him with a laugh, so he stopped talking.
"I'm going home to rest for a while, I'm exhausted."
Lin Xiuqing and the others only asked again after they returned home.
Ye Yaodong handed her a new bankbook from his pocket before explaining it to her.
"It's good to sell them. We can make a lot of money and then use it to order fishing boats. We can keep them in our own hands and manage them at the same time, saving us from having to make a trip during the Lunar New Year. We're busy until New Year's Eve every year."
"Yes, I'll make one more trip after the New Year and then it'll be over."
"We've really hit the jackpot; it's like we got free money."
Ye Yaodong said with some pride, "Isn't the money I got for free enough? It's all thanks to my good judgment and good luck."
Lin Xiuqing smiled and agreed, "Yes, it's good that I listened to you."
"Has Chenghe's marriage been settled? When are the two brothers getting married?"
"It's all settled. Ahai will get married on the twelfth day of the first lunar month, and Chenghe will get married on the eighteenth day of the first lunar month. Originally, the third day of the first lunar month was an auspicious day, but it's too early, and we're afraid we won't have enough time to prepare."
"Then let's leave a little later this year."
"Won't this affect the operation of your factory upstairs?"
"No, the factory up there will start work on the tenth day of the lunar new year. There are managers to make arrangements, so I don't need to worry about it. I will also arrange for Chen Baoxing and Dongxue to take the Jiefang truck up first. The new truck we just got will also be driven up. We will arrange for a truckload of people to set off first."
Some people can travel by water later with him, while others can take a large vehicle by land first.
Lin Xiuqing was relieved. "It's good that there are arrangements. I was worried that it would affect the operation of your factory."
"No, my eldest brother's two sons are getting married at the same time, and he's also bought a new boat. I don't know if he'll have enough money. Dad's house will also start construction after the New Year."
"I overheard my sister-in-law muttering a couple of things, saying that all of these things happening at once will cause a huge financial drain and empty our savings."
"Is the bride price in Chenghe's family also high?"
“Yes, the original amount was 800 yuan, but now it’s the same. Otherwise, if the two daughters-in-law come into the family at the same time and the dowry is different, people will say that we look down on her, and that will cause trouble.”
"Then it definitely has to be the same."
"Also, Ahai has a house in the provincial capital. He had already inquired about it in advance and planned to finalize it before the wedding after the New Year."
"If they really happen to be at the same time, it's going to be a huge financial blow."
“Who says otherwise? There’s the boat, the wedding of a daughter-in-law, the bride price, and now we have to pay for a house.”
"I'll talk to my older brother later. If he's having any difficulties, we can lend him some money."
“There’s no need for you to bring it up. If they were really in trouble, they would have asked for help themselves. The fact that they haven’t asked means they can manage. Besides, my parents have contributed money, but we don’t know how much they contributed, as they haven’t said.”
"No need to ask, your parents know exactly how much they'll have to pay."
“I know, but I didn’t ask. I don’t keep an eye on the money in their hands either. My second sister-in-law did ask a few questions indirectly, but my parents didn’t give her a response. They just said that if Ajiang gets married, they will contribute the same amount.”
"Ah."
Lin Xiuqing thought for a moment and then told him something else, "Do you remember a couple of years ago, when Cheng He bought a piece of land in Shanghai after you encouraged him to do so?"
Ye Yaodong was somewhat surprised, "Why did you bring this up?"
"The eldest brother and sister-in-law were afraid that the two brothers would not be able to divide the bride price equally. Although the bride price was the same for both brothers, Ah Hai still had an extra house in the provincial capital, which was worth about 10,000 yuan."
“She was worried that Chenghe’s wife would have a problem with it when she heard about it, so she told Chenghe last night to give him the land in Shanghai. One brother will get the house and the other will get the land, which is fair.”
Ye Yaodong knew that Cheng He had lent him 3000 yuan to buy the land, and then he was beaten by his own father when he got back.
Then his older brother returned the money Chenghe had borrowed to him.
Although the land hasn't been demolished yet, it has appreciated in value a bit. We listened to him back then because we were optimistic about its future. Moreover, with the large-scale development of Pudong, it's hard to say whether they'll have a great future.
It was Chenghe who decided to buy this land in the first place, even though Ye Yaopeng paid for it, there was a cause and effect involved.
Now is the perfect time to return the land to Ye Chenghe.
One brother got the house, and the other got the land he had decided to buy, which had unlimited potential for the future. It was fair.
As for the family's boat, that's naturally something that won't be divided up until they get old.
Now the two brothers live in the provincial capital and Zhoushan, respectively. Once they get married, they will live together as husband and wife, just like if they had separated their households.
"This distribution is good. After all, it was Chenghe who decided to buy that land. Although the eldest brother paid for it, which is considered a public offering, it was still Chenghe who decided to buy it. Regardless of whether there is great luck in the future, it is fair that one person gets the house and the other gets the land."
“That’s right. Even if that land becomes valuable in the future, it was originally bought by Chenghe. If it’s divided like this now, Ah Hai will actually benefit.”
"Yeah, the house Ah Hai bought now will definitely be valuable in the future. There's really no difference between the two brothers, so why should we be so particular about every penny?"
"Anyway, neither of them had any objections last night."
"The two brothers are adults now..."
At this point, Ye Yaodong quickly went back to his room to rummage through the drawers.
Lin Xiuqing looked at his actions, somewhat puzzled, "What are you doing?"
“What about the guarantee that Cheng He wrote to me a few years ago? He said that if he married Chen Xiuni, I wouldn’t have to give him a red envelope.”
She chuckled, "You're planning to put it in a red envelope for him?"
"Of course, when he gets married and kowtows to me, I'll put it in the red envelope and give it to him together. Let his wife see how shameless he was to ask me for money and ask for the red envelope in advance."
"You said he's shameless, so if you put it in a red envelope for him, he'll just laugh it off."
"You still have to slip it into a red envelope for her wife to see."
Ye Yaodong searched for a while and finally found it.
"Here, you can prepare the red envelopes in advance and put them in together."
"Okay, go take a shower and rest. You've been traveling back and forth so much, you don't even know how many days it's been since you last showered."
"It's good that it doesn't smell bad in the dead of winter. I just happened to wash it today for the New Year."
"I'll go get you some water."
Lin Xiuqing then locked the passbook into the drawer before going to get him hot water.
Ye Yaodong first took a shower inside the house, and then fetched another basin of water to wash his hair at the door.
At this moment, Ye Chengjiang shouted, "...I don't want to get married so early, they're both idiots..."
"I think you're the fool..."
"Stop bothering me, can't I just have a peaceful New Year?"
"A fool who doesn't know what's good for him..."
"Don't make any noise."
While washing his hair, Ye Yaodong tilted his head to one side to listen to the commotion.
Ye Chenghe said smugly, "When we get married, we'll be inseparable, and you'll be so envious."
"I'm so envious... I'll show you what it's like to cry."
"Bullshit, you'll be the one crying more often."
"Heh, just wait and see. Only you two brothers are fools to get married so early."
"Single men, don't talk to me..."
Ye Chengjiang sneered repeatedly.
It's always more lively at home. Ye Yaodong sat comfortably in the sun after washing his hair, listening to them continue arguing and bickering. That's what life is all about.
Working hard all year round is not living a good life; it's being treated like a beast of burden.
Just as he was comfortably dozing off, an uninvited guest arrived.
"It's so lively here!"
No one paid him any attention, but he didn't seem to mind being ignored and continued talking.
"Dongzi's back? It's been years and he hasn't changed at all. I didn't see him when I came over a few days ago. Did he just get back today?"
Ye Yaodong drowsily opened his eyes, saw that it was Ye Yaohong, and then went back to sleep.
"Where did you come from? You've been so busy, even on New Year's Eve. Are you resting now? You must have made a lot of money this year!"
Ye Yaodong ignored him completely, and he even found a stool and leaned to one side.
Unable to bear it any longer, Ye's mother said, "Dongzi just got back and is very tired. Don't disturb his sleep."
"Haven't you already woken up?"
"Where did he wake up? He just fell asleep, and you're calling him. Don't disturb him, let him nap for a while."
"Everyone's playing cards and making a lot of noise, how can anyone sleep? Let's get up and chat, the sun will be setting soon. If we sleep now, how will we be able to sleep tonight?"
As she spoke, she gave Ye Yaodong a push.
Ye Yaodong was just about to take a nap when he got annoyed by the noisy voices around him.
"Can't you understand human language? Didn't you see I was sleeping?"
That's quite a blunt statement.
Ye Yaohong's smile froze.
Mother Ye continued, "I already told you that Dongzi was very tired after just getting back and was sleeping, but you still insisted on disturbing him."
"Brother, it's been so many years since we last met. You're already showing me such hostility as soon as I arrive?"
"Do you want others to treat you well? You were sleeping soundly, why did you have to shake me awake? What important thing do you have to say? Can't you wait until I'm awake?"
He gave an awkward laugh, but seeing everyone around him staring at him, he felt embarrassed and couldn't even manage a forced laugh anymore.
"What, now that you're rich, you think your poor relatives don't even have the right to talk to you anymore?"
Ye Yaodong was too lazy to pay attention to this kind of person. He touched his hair, which was already about 80-90% dry, and turned around to go into the house.
He was just thinking of sitting at the doorway to listen to the commotion, soak up the sun, and relax. His hair was already short, so it dried very easily, which is why he didn't use a hairdryer.
Unexpectedly, this attracted an annoying fly.
His turning away made Ye Yaohong's face darken even more.
What could be more embarrassing than being blatantly ignored and treated like air, especially with so many people watching?
Doesn't that mean they don't take him seriously?
His face darkened for a moment and then instantly turned red.
Ye's mother added fuel to the fire, "I told you he's sleeping, but you still had to go and disturb him. When has Dongzi ever ignored his poor relatives? Everyone in the village praises him for being kind and for not forgetting his roots. You're making people laugh at you for saying that. No wonder he won't talk to you."
Ye Yaohong glanced at his mother with an unfriendly look.
"Hey, you're glaring at me like that? I'm your aunt, how can you glare at me like that?"
Ye's father also frowned and looked at Ye Yaohong, "What are you doing? We were just talking to you nicely, but you had to go and provoke Dongzi. Dongzi has been busy for several days and just came back and sat down. None of us dared to disturb his sleep. We told you, but you just wouldn't believe us."
"Ha, isn't it just that they look down on people because they have money?"
Ye's mother said bluntly, "What do you have that makes you worthy of respect?"
"Snob."
"You're the one who's blind; you can't even understand human language."
The people around them had already quieted down to watch their commotion, and some even started to chime in.
"Ah Hong, that's where you went wrong. I already warned you, but you didn't take it seriously."
"Yes, we all know that Ah Dong is very busy."
“Ah Dong is a very busy man. You have to wait until he wakes up before you can talk to him about anything.”
Sister-in-law Ye said sarcastically, "You look down on poor relatives just because I don't talk to you? Being your relative doesn't bring any benefits, it just gets you into trouble."
Sister-in-law Ye echoed her sentiments, and also looked at people with a sidelong glance, "That's right, no wonder everyone says that it's always your own people who suffer losses."
Sister-in-law Ye continued her tirade, "You've been out for several months now, you should have found work and started earning money. When are you going to pay back the money you owe everyone? It's been eight years, shouldn't we add some interest?"
Sister-in-law Ye chimed in, "Yes, everyone's money doesn't grow on trees, it's all hard-earned. When are you going to pay back the money?"
Others around chimed in, "You don't just owe your relatives, you owe everyone. When you were first released, we weren't home or visiting, so we gave you time. Now it's been several months, you should at least tell everyone how you're going to repay the money, right?"
“We’re all from the same village, so don’t even think about renegeting on this money.”
Ye's mother said, "We didn't cause you any trouble, but you came to our door looking for trouble. Who are you trying to impress? I am your elder, and I think you look down on us, your rural relatives who are in your way."
Seeing the disdain, contempt, or even the look of contempt on those around him, Ye Yaohong couldn't stay any longer and turned away quickly.
He's had his share of cold shoulders these past few months. The village is full of women, who love to gossip. Whenever they see him, they're quick to whisper and point behind his back.
He usually avoids such situations whenever possible, and this is the first time he's been pointed at and talked about in public like this.
He thought that after several months, everyone had gotten tired of talking about it, and the matter would just be over.
Who knew that these were relatives, yet they showed him no respect whatsoever and directly used them to belittle him.
The sight of a group of grown men looking at him with disdain, which made him extremely uncomfortable.
He had originally thought that he hadn't offended Ye Yaodong, and now that Ye Yaodong had become successful, he should try to build a relationship with him.
Unexpectedly, they ended up fleeing in disarray.