sbdcsierra Chapter 1590 Worry
Chapter 1590 Worry
Chapter 1590 Worry
Mr. Ye was actually quite upset.
He's my nephew, whom I've watched grow up since he was a child. He went astray for a moment, and he's already been punished, hasn't he? He should be given a chance, otherwise it would be too heartless of him as his uncle.
However, the two women in charge of the household disagreed, and they actually had a point: whether things would improve or not remained to be seen.
If things really get better, then we should at least lend a hand; if not, we should at least minimize contact.
Seeing that the atmosphere had suddenly quieted down, Lin Xiuqing sensed that things weren't going well and tried to smooth things over with a smile.
“It’s not that we’re heartless. Ahong’s two daughters were also arranged to help out in the workshop, right? Together they earn more than 100 yuan a month, which adds up to one or two thousand a year, which isn’t bad.”
"To be fair, we did help out, and we didn't just stand by and do nothing. Adults' grudges are adults' business, and have nothing to do with children."
“We should have less contact with Ah Hong, but we can take care of his children more. The children are good, and they will take care of the couple in their old age.”
Ye's father felt somewhat comforted after hearing this, and thought that what A-Qing said made sense.
The adults are confused and can't be taught at this age, but they can take care of the children. The children are older now, and their children can take care of Ah Hong and his wife in the future, which can be considered a helping hand.
The old lady looked much better.
She loves her son and grandson equally, and of course she wants them to live in harmony and work together.
But since some people have gone astray, we can't let one drag the other down. She's already halfway to her death, so she can't worry about too much anymore. She can only rely on her own conscience.
She's already hard of hearing and her eyesight is failing; she doesn't know how many days she has left to live, nor will she live to see her children and grandchildren grow old.
As long as they don't go hungry or starve to death in the future, that's fine.
Ah Qing's suggestion makes sense. The eldest grandson is getting old, and his children are all grown up. If things don't go well in the future, at least the children will take care of them in their old age. This is already quite good. It's good to look after the next generation.
They were arguing just now, and she couldn't say a word. She could only listen, sighing silently, unable to say anything.
Mr. Ye nodded, “Yes, everyone’s eyes are discerning, and we are also humane.”
Ye's mother rolled her eyes at him, "Hurry up and eat your food, we still need to notify each worker later."
The atmosphere instantly became much more relaxed.
Mr. Ye has been back for more than two days, including tomorrow, so it's about time he left.
Even if this hadn't happened, he would have left the day after tomorrow at the latest.
The same thing happened last time; they stayed for two or three days and then left.
This reason isn't far-fetched, considering that they only stayed for two or three days before, so it doesn't seem like they did it on purpose.
Moreover, he's different now. He's no longer the penniless Ye Laosan of the past. He now has three capable sons, one of whom is Ye Yaodong.
He can speak as loudly as he wants in the village now, and the village chief and the new Party Secretary will stop to greet him and exchange a few words.
In the past, you could just tell his older brother directly, but now he doesn't dare to show any emotion and has to put on a smiling face.
Of course, Mr. Ye was still very simple and honest.
"I was thinking that I would come along since I was home anyway, and you asked me to come pick you up. I'm free anyway, so I might as well go with you."
"But unfortunately, Dongzi called while we were eating, saying he had to go to Shanghai and asked me to come up and keep an eye on things for him."
"I have no choice now. He doesn't need me. He needs me to watch over him every step of the way. I can only hurry up and go and take his place."
Uncle Ye's aged face broke into a smile. "Since Dongzi needs you, there's nothing I can do. You go ahead and do your work."
"Well, I usually only stay for two or three days after I come back. This trip was specifically to bring the kids back. I was thinking of leaving the day after tomorrow after they registered, but Dongzi is urging me, so I have to leave tomorrow night."
“Dongzi’s matter is important. He is a man who can accomplish great things. It’s a pity that I’m too old. Otherwise, I would definitely help him. Outsiders can’t compare to our own people. Our own brothers are much more reliable than outsiders.”
Mr. Ye chuckled politely.
No matter how fiercely they had argued before, there was no deep-seated hatred between the brothers that they would never speak to each other again. He flattered Ye's father in a kind and gentle manner, and Ye's father naturally had to put on a smiling face as well.
"Then I'll be going now. I still need to inform a group of workers to prepare for departure tomorrow."
Uncle Ye was initially skeptical, thinking it was just an excuse, but seeing that he was going to inform the workers, he figured it was probably true that they were leaving, which was a bit unfortunate.
With the start of the new school year approaching, the children's leisurely and happy summer vacation is coming to an end, while Ye's father's short two-day vacation is over, and he will have to start his grueling life again, hearing people call him "General Manager Ye".
The reasons Ye's father gave earlier were not unfounded.
His brainwaves also connected with Ye Yaodong remotely. Although the father and son did not communicate, one made up an excuse, while the other had a real idea, and they actually decided to go to Shanghai.
Ye Yaodong has been very busy lately. The factory is doing better and better, and the expanded factory is almost finished. He was thinking of waiting for his father to come back and help him keep an eye on things, and then he would make another trip to Shanghai.
Actually, he doesn't need his father to watch over him; he can leave now if he wants to.
The factory's systems have been improved, its workforce has been expanded, and new people have been assigned to various departments with clear division of labor.
The delivery arrangements are now mostly handled by his nephews who drive the trucks, with Wang Jiale in charge of picking up the goods and Chen Baoxing in charge of coordinating with other factories.
Maintaining customer relationships and coordinating overall operations have all been handled by Chen Baoxing, so his short-term absence of a few days is not a big problem.
It would be best if his father were still around, since he is his father and his words would definitely carry more weight than those of the other kids. If he were to leave for a few more days, his father would definitely have to be there.
After two or three months of hard work, he has made considerable progress. If he continues to maintain this pace, he won't have to worry about having too much cargo and not enough manpower when he goes to the deep sea again after the New Year.
Now he delegates most of the arrangements to them, and he just coordinates things, spending most of his time maintaining relationships with clients or collecting debts.
Work in the morning, collect debts in the afternoon, and socialize in the evening—a full and well-organized schedule.
As soon as Ye's father returned, Ye Yaodong told him that he was going to Shanghai. He thought it was a coincidence that what he had said a few days ago had actually come true.
"Are we going to check on the progress of the fishing boats and machinery?"
"Yes, it's been about a month. I need to go and urge them on. If I don't, it'll be delayed. The factory building is almost finished and is in the final stages."
If we could bring them back directly, that would be best, so they could be put into use immediately. He's currently overwhelmed with orders and is worried about not being able to fulfill them. The delivery date has already been extended to a month later.
We had agreed to speed up the process and try to deliver the machine by September, and now it's September.
Father Ye knew this was a big deal, an important matter, and told him to go ahead without worry.
After packing his luggage, he didn't rest but went straight to the factory to wander around and also called home to let everyone know he had arrived safely.
However, before he could call back, his mother called first.
"Oh? You've arrived?"
"arrive……"
Why didn't you call home to let us know you arrived?
"I just arrived, I just put my luggage down, I haven't even sat down yet, and I'm already thinking about calling home. Otherwise, how could I answer so quickly?"
"That's true. Let me tell you, Ah Hong came back yesterday evening. He looked really good, and he's even gained weight. If you didn't know better, you'd think he'd gone off to enjoy himself somewhere."
"It's good to be home. I don't know how I spent those eight years in there. I guess I regretted it terribly. There's no place like home."
Even when she speaks, Ye's mother has a gossipy air about her; she's bursting with the desire to share.
"Yesterday I took a basket of eggs over to take a look, said a few words, and he seemed to have become more honest and simple. He was all smiles, but I don't know if he was faking it or if it was real."
"But later, more and more people came to his door, all telling him to turn over a new leaf, to start anew, and not to continue cheating his fellow villagers or committing illegal and criminal acts. I think he almost lost his composure."
"After that, he made an excuse and went straight back to his room, leaving only your sister-in-law and his wife to take care of the guests."
"I didn't stay long either, just stood there for a while and then left. The others did the same, they probably just came to see what was going on, stood there for a bit and then left."
"Guess what?"
Mr. Ye frowned. "What do you mean, 'what's going on?' The beginning and end don't make sense. How am I supposed to guess?"
"They came to our house this morning with a basket of chestnuts, saying they wanted to thank us for taking care of our home while we were away. I felt like the sun had risen in the west; it was like a weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken—they had no good intentions."
Mr. Ye's brows relaxed, and a smile appeared on his face. "What nonsense are you talking about? This shows that he has changed for the better."
"Bullshit, he immediately asked to borrow the family's motorcycle to go to the city. Who knows what he'll do with it? I just told him it was out of gas and couldn't go any further, and told him to take a bus from the roadside."
"Then after lunch, I heard that he beat his wife severely. His daughter said that he blamed his wife for the eight years he spent in prison."
"It's her fault for showing off back then, which led to her being targeted, arrested, and serving eight years in prison."
"And it wasn't just at noon that he was beaten; they said he was beaten last night too, but he wasn't beaten as badly when he got back. The child doesn't dare to go out and talk about it."
"I heard at noon that it was bloody, and the person had a big gash on their forehead. They had to be taken to the clinic for treatment, otherwise no one would have known if they had been beaten behind closed doors."
Mr. Ye frowned again. "Wasn't anyone going to stop them?"
"You said you locked the door and beat me, and that you couldn't stop me. You even said you'd get better, but what a load of crap! As soon as you came out, you took your anger out on your wife. Luckily, I stopped you, and you didn't get involved."
"Sigh, I'm already in my forties, but thankfully my kids are all grown up."
"After serving eight years in prison, the world had changed by the time he got out. Of course he was filled with hatred. If his wife hadn't exposed him, he might not have been arrested."
"What can we do now? It's already like this. We finally got out, but we don't even know how to live a good life."
"I think his two daughters are actually hoping he won't release them. They looked very resentful when they talked about it this afternoon. It's just that his two sons aren't home, otherwise they probably would have started fighting."
"He's only just been released, and he doesn't even know how to behave himself and live a proper life. His wife has been raising so many children on her own these past few years, and life hasn't been easy for her either. The eldest is of marriageable age, but that's been delayed."
Mother Ye snorted, "I bet there's more trouble to come. Now that there's someone like this in the village, everyone's probably worried that it might attract some shady characters."
"Fortunately, Ah Qing went back to her parents' home yesterday and recruited a lot of people back. There are also couples working together. The women will kill fish and the men will watch the workshop and patrol more at night."
Mr. Ye nodded repeatedly, “Yes, the village is mostly populated by the elderly, women, and children now. We need to recruit more young and strong men.”
"They were all arranged to be her relatives, either cousins or cousins-in-law, some of them couples, so they're more reliable."
"We definitely need to be careful."
"But there's no need to worry too much. With so many eyes watching in the village, everyone can follow and keep an eye on any strangers who enter the village."
"Ah."
As if remembering something, Ye's mother continued, "This one seems alright, but we need to be wary of the other one. Do you remember Lin Jianqiang, his cousin-in-law, that gambling addict who extorted money from Dongzi before?"
"That gambling addict is quite scary. He knows all sorts of people from all walks of life. When Aqing was pregnant with Xiao Jiu, he even threatened Dongzi to give him money."
"Later, he was caught gambling, and then someone implicated him in stealing bicycles. I think he was sentenced to 10 years in prison."
"Ah Hong has already been released, so this one should be no different, right? Even without a reduced sentence, he should be released after 10 years, right?"
Upon hearing this, Ye's father became worried, "I had completely forgotten about this person if you hadn't mentioned it."
“I had forgotten about him too. Suddenly I remembered that there was such a person. In the past few years without him, Mei Ying has been living a peaceful life with her child. I had almost forgotten about him.”
"I'll tell Dongzi about it later; I bet he's already forgotten about this person."
"Yes, we need to talk to him. After all, Ah Hong has no grudge against Dongzi, and he still owes money to our eldest and second eldest sons. Lin Jianqiang, that gambling addict, is different. He even threatened Dongzi back then. What would happen if he were released? That kind of gambling addict would do anything for money."
“Yes, Ah Hong is a bit better, they are brothers. But Lin Jianqiang, an outsider, is a different story. This gambler is blinded by greed and will do anything for money. We have to be careful.”
"Then you should tell him quickly, who knows if he's had his sentence reduced?"
"Okay, I'm hanging up now. I'll talk to him right away."
Ye Yaodong was stopped by his father before he even left the house, and his father told him what his mother had just said.
He calculated the time and realized that he really only had one year left before he could be released.
"I'll talk to my mom later and she can ask my aunt about it."
"Sigh, I'll call her back later."
"You guys are pretty good at planning ahead."
"Of course, we're a large and powerful family now. They're barefoot, so of course they're not afraid of us who are wearing shoes. Just in case."
"Ah."
P.S.: The word count is a bit low, but the two chapters together still have 8000 words. I'll try to update more tomorrow; I'm too sleepy.