sbdcsierra Chapter 1578 Family Dispute
Chapter 1578 Family Dispute
Chapter 1578 Family Dispute
Not all factories pay upon delivery. Some factories with large orders sign the order upon delivery and then wait a week or a few days until they have time to collect payment.
After all, sometimes it's quite inconvenient to pay in cash. In order for large factories to order more of his goods, he naturally has to let them owe him money. He won't tolerate small factories. What if they go bankrupt if he doesn't pay in cash?
Moreover, the current practice is to pay in cash. He made the other party owe him money in order to get orders from large factories, because his order volume was just too large.
Sure enough, after getting up early in the morning and stamping a bunch of personal seals, he had just delivered them to Lin Dongxue when Lin Dongxue handed him a stack of forms that she had prepared beforehand.
"Uncle, this is a bill of exchange for goods that needs to be paid. It clearly lists the payments that have been made and the payments that have not yet been made. You need to go and follow up on the payments."
"So many?"
“It’s been several days, and there are still some that Mr. Ye didn’t urge us to pay. There are one or two accounts that have been outstanding for a month or so. These are not easy to collect. You’ll have to go and collect them yourself.”
"Alright, next time a salesperson closes a deal and the payment isn't settled, tell them to chase after it themselves. How much of a year-end bonus they get depends on how much of that payment they collect."
Lin Dongxue nodded. "The payment for last night's goods hasn't come from Ajiang and Chenghe yet. After I collect all the payments, you need to send two people to take me to the bank. It'll be safer that way. Otherwise, I'm worried about being robbed on the way. I've wanted to tell you this for a while, but you weren't here."
"Once I've collected them all, I'll take you there and also go out to collect the outstanding payments."
"Ok."
“If I’m not around in the future, I’ll have Ajiang Chenghe or your two brothers take you, or you can ask my dad to take you.”
"How could I possibly call you dad?"
"It's alright, the safety of the money is the most important thing."
"it is good."
“You can call on any of the young men in the factory, just call on whoever you like.”
Lin Dongxue couldn't help but laugh, "Did my parents ask you to introduce me to someone?"
“A while ago, before I came up here, I heard them read a story in the city, saying that you and A Yuan were the two oldest and the most troublesome.”
"I know. I know what's going on."
"Ah."
Ye Yaodong was too busy to worry about these young people's marriages. He could just mention it briefly; he wasn't the father or the matchmaker.
During this period, he gradually completed all the necessary arrangements, and the factory was also undergoing expansion.
A few days ago in Shanghai, I also ordered the large machines needed for the expansion, and they should be delivered before the Chinese New Year.
He had already contacted the machinery factory by phone beforehand, so everything went smoothly when he went to talk to them.
Back home, he's currently making phone calls to arrange the next shipment, and another ship will be sent back in the next couple of days.
Perfect timing! Several ships should be docking soon for rest and repairs, so we can redeploy personnel and give other people who were originally at sea more time to go home and visit their families.
As for the personnel arrangement for delivering the goods back, he plans to ask his father to do it again. Anyway, since he's currently overseeing the processing plant, his father is just sitting around doing nothing, and he can brag for a couple of days when he gets home.
The only unresolved issue is manpower; the military hasn't sent any new veterans to him yet.
The political commissar brought people over a while ago to check on the situation of the previous batch of veterans. They all know that he has been settled very well, and it will definitely not be a problem to arrange for more people to come over later.
I just don't know when it will be finalized. It's only been a week, so I guess there'll be some more delays. It would be good if someone could be arranged to come over next month.
Just as he was thinking this, the office phone rang.
"Hello, is this your uncle?"
"Ah Yuan? Good lad, you finally remembered to call. I've been waiting for this call from you for a whole month."
"I'm on the ship now, there's nothing I can do, I can't get in touch with you, and I can't receive your letters. I just got off the ship this morning, and as soon as I got your letter, I called you right away."
"How's the training going?"
"It's alright, it's just like that, I'm used to it. I'll ask for leave tomorrow to come see you. Also, about arranging personnel, I'll go see the political commissar this afternoon..."
"No need. Your political commissar already came a while ago and has already started making arrangements."
"Oh, it's already arranged? That's good. Although the placement of veterans isn't a big deal, it's actually quite a headache for these leaders. They're very satisfied that you can accept and arrange it, and I'm even on the list... I applied for another year of service, and it was approved..."
Lin Guangyuan rambled on about his own life, only speaking what he could because he was being listened to.
Although Ye Yaodong didn't understand everything, he listened attentively.
"...Wonder that Dongxue started working here after the New Year? I haven't come to see her yet, I'll come over tomorrow."
"Okay, you should go and rest since you just got off the ship. We can talk about it tomorrow when the people arrive. Amin and Awen will be here too."
"Okay, it's been quite a while since we last met. Uncle, it's so convenient for you to be here, bringing them all over here one by one."
"They also have to be willing to come."
"That's good. It's good to have someone to look after me here. I'll hang up now. I need to hurry up and submit my report."
"it is good."
After hanging up the phone, Ye Yaodong also told Lin Dongxue that Lin Guangyuan had just called to say he was taking leave to come over tomorrow.
Lin Guangming and Lin Guangwen happened to be in the finance office handing over money and checking the goods order. They were both very happy to hear this and were thinking about getting up early the next day.
Ye's parents were driving a tractor outside under the scorching sun, but by 11 a.m. they couldn't stand the heat and came back.
When Ye's father returned, he was still arrogantly cursing and swearing. Ye's mother, unusually, did not retort, which allowed Ye's father to bask in his power.
Hearing the familiar dialect curses outside, Ye Yaodong got up and went to the door to take a look. He was so surprised that he thought he was seeing things.
It's rare to see his dad so confident; he can even scold his mom.
His mother usually holds her own even when she's in the wrong, but has she suddenly become mute today?
"...Do you know how hard it is for me to earn money? I told you not to follow me, but you insisted on doing so..."
"Put it there, put it there! Look, look, how much sweat I've shed this morning..."
"He's completely unreliable. How many times have I told him this when we're out and about?"
"I always thought you were so clever, but once you step outside, you're just a useless country bumpkin who only knows how to bully others at home..."
Ye's mother seemed to be on the verge of exploding. Seeing that they had already entered the factory and that people around them were curiously glancing at them, she suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
Although no one could understand what they were saying, they could tell what they were doing from their expressions.
"How dare you glare at me?" Ye's father glared back.
Ye Yaodong spoke up, "What are you two doing? Arguing in the sun. Come over here. Aren't you hot? You're so irritable. I think the cafeteria has mung bean soup. Go get a bowl each and cool down."
Before walking toward Ye Yaodong, Ye's father turned back and glared at Ye's mother one last time.
As soon as we got there, he couldn't wait to say, "My mother urged me to drive the tractor to earn money as soon as I got up this morning. I told her not to come, but she insisted. After we got there, she said she would keep the money for me and that it wouldn't get lost. She said that my waist bag was hanging on my waist and it was easy for someone to steal it. So she sat on the tractor and hid it in her clothes so it wouldn't be lost."
"As a result, while I was helping someone move goods, she got on and off the truck and looked into the back of the truck, and the money inside was stolen."
"She didn't even know how or when the money was stolen. She was completely clueless. It wasn't until I finished delivering the goods and gave her the money that she realized the zipper was open and there were only a few coins left in her bag. That's when she found out the money was gone."
"She's usually so discerning, but once she steps out the door, she becomes a complete idiot and always makes trouble, even asking me to give her my purse."
“Those habitual criminals only target useless women like you. I’ve been doing this for over a year and I’ve never been robbed once. But you, you just went along and wasted a whole morning of your work.”
"All that sweat I shed this morning was for nothing. It's so hot, and I still have to go out and earn money..."
After closing the door, Ye's mother also exploded, "Was that something I wanted to do? You were sweating all morning outside, and so was I. It's not like you were the only one who had to work hard."
"They kept cursing and cursing all the way back, and now they're still cursing on the way back. Have they gotten too big for their britches? They're not letting go of any mistake they find."
"It's just a few dollars. I'll give it to you later. It's no big deal. Don't keep making a fuss over nothing."
Mr. Ye was angry. "Is this a matter of a few dollars? This is what I did for free all morning. And you still think you're right? And you dare to speak so loudly?"
"Why can't I speak loudly? You worked for nothing all morning, did you think I was just enjoying myself all morning? I already said I'd make up for what you earned, what more do you want?"
"I've earned far more than just this morning; I've earned a lot more over the years!"
With her hands on her hips and her eyes wide open, Ye's mother's imposing manner immediately flared.
"Well, that explains why you made such a big deal out of nothing this morning. You lost a few dollars and kept muttering about it all the way to the factory!"
"So this is what you were waiting for, thinking of getting back all the money you've earned over the years? Why don't you just fly to the moon?"
"You might as well just send me to heaven, and that'll end it all!"
Ye's father excitedly pointed at Ye's mother with his index finger, then said to Ye Yaodong, "Look at your mother! Now that she's in front of you, she thinks she has your backing, and she's even talking loudly. She's done something wrong and knows she's in the wrong, yet she still dares to be so arrogant!"
Ye's mother also grabbed Ye Yaodong's other arm, "What, let Dongzi be the judge. I was wrong, but I didn't do it on purpose. I've already said I'd compensate you, what more do you want? Do you want to take my purse too?"
"They say men go bad once they have money. Look at you, you never cared about money before, but now that you're out here and see this dazzling world, you're immediately blinded by it."
"You still want all my money? You might as well just stab me and find someone else. You can even give me two more big, fat sons."
Mr. Ye's face was already flushed, and he was so angry that his fingers were trembling.
"Listen to her, is she even speaking human language? I think you're the one trying to drive me crazy so you can find a younger one yourself."
"Pah, am I as shameless as you?"
"Where have I been shameless? What shameless thing have I done?"
"Don't think I don't know. You old folks go for massages whenever you have a spare moment. You think you can hide it from me? Sun Wukong's fiery eyes are right under my nose."
Ye's father's confidence visibly waned instantly.
Ye Yaodong quickly tugged at his mother, diverting her attention to him.
“Mom, that’s not right of you. You’re trying to pin something on my father that’s not true. It’s really hurtful.”
Ye's father straightened his back instantly.
Before his mother could speak, Ye Yaodong continued, "It was indeed wrong of your father to point at your nose and scold you like that earlier."
Ye's mother was initially angry that he sided with his father, but now she suddenly became smug again.
"Right? I lost it by accident, that's my fault, I admit it. He cursed me all the way back, but I didn't argue with him, so I was definitely in the wrong."
"But he came back, and with so many people around, he still kept criticizing me. That's not right of him. Don't I have any dignity? And he shamelessly wants all my money..."
"I didn't..." Ye's father protested, but Ye Yaodong tugged at him and then looked at Ye's mother.
"Mom, my father definitely didn't mean that. He'll trust you completely with the money. You two have been together for half your lives, you know each other well, how could he not trust you?"
"He felt it wasn't about the few dollars, but that all his hard work had been wasted."
Mr. Ye nodded in strong agreement, “Yes, that’s right, I just feel like I’ve wasted my time.”
"Then you've worked for nothing, and I haven't enjoyed any benefits either. Didn't I suffer and toil along with you?"
Ye Yaodong agreed with his mother, "My mother is right. She was sweating with you this morning."
"I told her not to go, but she insisted on going..."
"Don't keep bringing this up..."
Ye Yaodong, feeling overwhelmed, quickly pulled one of them aside, saying, "Alright, alright, my mother was in the wrong today. She made a mistake, but she admits it and is willing to make up for the loss to you."
"Is this a problem with patching...?"
"Listen to me first. I'll let it go for all the cursing you've done on the way back. It's my mother's fault for losing the money, which means you've worked all morning for nothing."
"But there has to be a limit, and you have to know when to stop. My mother is getting on in years, and she's a respectable person now. Of course, she has to save face. You have to give her face in front of outsiders."
"Dad, when you go out, Mom will boss you around. You'll feel embarrassed, won't you? You'll be angry, won't you?"
Ye's father fell silent.
"That's settled then. Everyone has pride. I have pride when I go out. If you start yelling at me in public, I'll definitely give you a hard time too."
“If you scold them harshly in front of Chenghe and Yangyang’s friends, they will get angry and feel embarrassed.”
Mother Ye raised her chin and agreed, "Exactly."
"So you were both in the wrong today. It wasn't much money to begin with, so let's just let it go."
“Mom, you can’t make wild guesses. It’s hurtful. You’re saying Dad wants all your money and that he’s doing this and that with other people.”
"You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want, it's too hurtful. My dad is such a good old man, always working hard without complaint."
Ye's mother's lips twitched as she listened.
“From now on, let my dad arrange things like driving tractors. Anyway, he'll be the one doing the work.”
"It's fine if he doesn't want to work. Why work so hard in this hot weather? It's not like he's short of money and has a whole family to support."
"We just want to live a more relaxed life now. We can do what we want and not do what we don't want. We don't need those few dollars."
Mr. Ye nodded in agreement. “That’s right, Dongzi is absolutely right. Are we the kind of people who are short of a few dollars? Dongzi even said he would build us a new house in the second half of the year, tear down the old house and build a nicer one for us to live in. Why should we work so hard?”
“I don’t care about those few dollars. You were cursing all the way back. And now that you’re back here, you’re still not quiet. You’re all glaring at me like you’re trying to burn a hole in me and send me flying.”
"It's not about those few dollars..."
Ye Yaodong quickly tugged at his father, afraid that they would get caught up in the same trap again.
These two living ancestors.
"Alright, that's enough. If you keep arguing, the mansion won't be built, and you can all go home and sleep with the pigs."
The two immediately turned off the engine.
"Alright, that's over. You can all go about your business. From now on, my dad will drive the tractor, and my mom doesn't need to come along. Let him make his own arrangements."
"Things are the same as before, and they are the same now. My mother manages the money, and my father manages the work."
Ye's mother rolled her eyes at Ye's father, opened the door and left, muttering under her breath, "Luckily, everyone here is from out of town, or I'd never forgive you."
Ye's father stared at her back, wishing he could burn a hole in it and make her smoke.
"Alright, stop looking. I've already saved your life!"
"what?"
"Look at how guilty you were just now. My mother was just frying you a little, and you almost gave yourself away. You're really useless."
Ye's father turned his head away, lacking confidence, "Who knew she would try to pin everything on someone, a shrew who makes trouble out of nothing."
"You'd better be more confident. Next time she tries to trick you like this, just yell back. Without evidence, without catching her in the act, it's just nonsense!"
Mr. Ye nodded repeatedly, "I understand. I've suffered because I'm too honest. If I were as eloquent as you, I wouldn't have almost been exposed."
"It's okay if you give yourself away, but don't try to implicate me."
"Yes, if I give myself away, I'll say you took me there!"
"You've repaid kindness with enmity."
"When your mother hates us and kicks us both out, I'll live with you and you'll take care of me in my old age."
“That’s fine. You can come with me and work for me until you die. That way, you won’t have to go home to retire. My mother can live in the house, and you can stay here and guard the factory.”
Ye Yaodong pulled him to the door and then pointed to the guardhouse.
"Look, that's it, that little room will do. You can live there until you're old!"
“My mother lives in a beautiful three-story house with floor-to-ceiling windows. You can live in that small room to retire. It’s more convenient. You can just go to the cafeteria for meals. It’s like we’ve taken care of your food and accommodation.”
Mr. Ye's face darkened when he saw the small guardhouse.
"Why don't you go and familiarize yourself with a house that will be comfortable to live in for at least the next 20 years?"
Ye's father glared at him and then silently left.
Ye Yaodong leaned against the door frame, lit a cigarette to reward himself for his hard work.
"Annoying, always looking for trouble."
He had no idea he also had to act as a mediator, handling disputes among elderly people. Luckily, he was free at the moment.
After finishing his cigarette, he realized it was lunchtime, so he headed over to Huimei's place for a free meal.
He used to eat at the cafeteria, but when his mother came to visit, she was used to saving money and wanted to cook for herself, so he started taking his three children to eat at Huimei's place.
Since Huimei had her own pots, pans, cooking utensils, and bowls, her mother took over Huimei's kitchen after she arrived, which saved her a lot of trouble.
I just don't know if there will be any food today.
If there's no food, then he'll have to take his three children to eat at the school cafeteria.
As soon as Ye Huimei saw him, she asked in a low voice, "What's wrong with Mom? She just came over and moved her bed to my room, saying she'd watch the baby for me tonight and sleep here. She'll move to another room when A-Guang comes back."
"They had a fight with Dad."
Why are you arguing?
"Nothing much, just bored and with nothing better to do. We haven't been together for too long, so we had a love-hate relationship."
"Then why not just throw Dad's bed out?"
Ye's mother was cooking in the hallway when she turned around and glared at her. Don't think she didn't hear her.
Ye Yaodong wasn't afraid at all, "Maybe Mother herself feels she's in the wrong..."
"Do you still want to eat lunch? If you don't want to, you can eat in the cafeteria."
“I told Dad earlier that if he didn’t want to be with you anymore, then he could be with me and work himself to death. I would keep the guardhouse downstairs for him, and you could go back to your hometown and live in a big house by yourself and be lonely to death.”
Ye's mother almost lost her composure, her face contorted as she endured it, before glancing at him sideways without saying a word and continuing to cook.
Ye Huimei secretly gave him a thumbs up, then whispered, "Third Brother, I admire your sharp tongue."
"Learn from this, so you can control your man and make him work for you for life."
Ye Huimei smiled and nodded repeatedly.
"Where is my daughter?"
"They're all watching TV in your room."
"No wonder there was no sound from your door for so long."
"Have Yangyang and Chenghu finished get off work yet? I've called them over for dinner."
"They've probably all eaten their fill at the factory. Don't worry about them; they'll come over after work. When you're at work, you should act like you're at work; you can't be late or leave early."
"What exactly did Mom and Dad do just now? When I came back, I heard them talking incoherently downstairs, but I couldn't hear them after that."
Ye Huimei was extremely curious. Did her mother ever have a moment when she was in the wrong? Normally, even when she was in the wrong, she would still try to stir things up.
If you're arguing, you should throw his dad's bed out, instead of making room for him.
This is absolutely unprecedented.
Before dinner was served, Ye Yaodong gave her a brief explanation.
She also commented, "They're just bored and have nothing better to do; life is too peaceful."
After dinner, Ye's mother said again, "When are you going to arrange a ship to deliver the goods back? I'll go back with you and not stay here anymore."
“Okay, I’ll still have my dad deliver the goods back this time. He probably won’t be in a hurry to come up again. You can do his laundry, cook for him, and take care of him for a few days.”
Mother Ye immediately raised her voice, "Dream on! You want to serve him? Let him sleep in the pigsty!"
Ye Yaodong remained silent.
After a while, Ye's mother said again, "Never mind, we'll go back later. We didn't buy anything on this trip."
Ye Huimei immediately said, "When A-Guang comes up in a couple of days, I'll take you to Shanghai for a shopping trip. We'll have a good time shopping, and I also need to buy some goods for Dongqing."
Mother Ye happily agreed.