Back to the small fishing village in 1982Y

Chapter 193 I'm Not a Waste Now

When Ye Yaodong sold all the remaining fish, large and small, the total was almost 50 yuan, and about 8 catties of soft silk was sold for more than 5 yuan.

The villagers who haven't left yet are moved again. Compared with the harvest, what is the money for this little bait?
I asked Ye Yaodong if he had placed a thousand hooks, and he only collected two rounds in total, and he sold so many goods, so he figured it all out.

With 1000 hooks, it is amazing to collect dozens of fish and other goods in one round. You must know that there are no small fish caught in the longline, and you can collect several rounds at intervals in a day.

Ye Yaodong doesn't mind the villagers following suit, the sea area is so wide.

He loaded so much cargo, there were still baskets on the boat, and the fishing lines and hooks that had not been lifted, everyone could see it.

After collecting all the receipts, he grabbed two of the 4 soft silks left over and gave them to his father. This one weighed more than half a catty, and he also kept two 2-jin mackerel fish, and each person shared one.

You have to sell your goods, and you have to eat your food.

After making an appointment for departure at 3:[-] in the morning, Ye Yaodong pushed the cart to the house, which contained ten baskets of hooks besides the bait.

He wanted someone to tidy it up and send it over overnight. The loss of the hook was not too big today. It should be almost done if two people tidy it up for two or three hours. I guess it will have to rest and repair it slowly the day after tomorrow.

When he got home, it was already pitch black, and the elder and younger hadn't eaten yet, and they were all waiting for him.

Ye Yaodong said helplessly: "I didn't tell you. If it's too late, don't wait for me. You and the two children will eat first."

"It's not too late now, it's just getting dark early, eat first, and take a bath later."

"Bring a mackerel back, you can figure it out tomorrow, but today you caught a lot of soft fish, and brought two back, you feed the little ones, and I'll boil the water."

Lin Xiuqing nodded, the youngest son had the most trouble eating.

Except for fish, the seafood is very fresh when it is boiled. There is no need for complicated cooking methods such as frying, frying, and stewing. People on the beach also eat very lightly.

After the two soft silks are cooked, they are cut into sections like donuts. It is easy and delicious to eat with soy sauce and vinegar. Not only adults love it, but his two sons eat it directly with their hands.

After the separation, he can keep whatever he wants every day, and he will bring back different things every day, and he always asks his wife to cook dry rice. If there is not enough rice, he spends money to ask the villagers to share it. Shi Shi's complexion is obviously much better, and there is a little more meat.

Lin Xiuqing was the same, her face looked much ruddy.

Before the whole family had to eat and drink, it was difficult for Ye Mu.

After Ye Yaodong had a full meal, he didn't bother to take a bath. After taking a look at the ambergris in the room that was still in good condition, he ran to Ah Zheng's house in a hurry while it was still early, and borrowed his hand to throw the net. A piece of wood came back.

After he came back, he took a shower and the children were asleep, so he had time to touch the ambergris.

Lin Xiuqing also put on a piece of clothing and came out of the house, "What is this? Why does it smell a bit fishy? Are you so mysterious?"

Ye Yaodong smiled, "Don't ask what it is, you just need to know that it's a big treasure, it's worth more than your Merlot bead."

"Just such an ugly stone?"

Lin Xiuqing was surprised. Although Meile Beads looked small, they were beautiful and very pleasing to the eye. This ugly broken stone in front of me was actually worth more than Meile Beads?

She couldn't believe it.

"Well, don't tell anyone. If this thing is leaked, our family will not be able to live in peace. Take it out to dry at night, and it must be air-dried before it can be stored."

"What is it?"

"You will know in the future, and don't let the children see it. Children don't know what to say."

"Well, don't ask if you don't ask." Although she was curious, she didn't have to know.

Referring to the shape of this piece of ambergris, Ye Yaodong simply carved the piece of wood he brought back with a knife, so that it should be faked sooner rather than later, just in case.

It doesn't need to be exactly the same, as long as they are roughly similar in shape. After all, people just looked at them from a distance, so how can they remember so clearly.

"What are you doing here?"

"Make a copy, just in case."

"Is this thing really so valuable? Are you so cautious?"

Ye Yaodong thought about it, and told her what happened in the sea, but he didn't say what it was.

"You think they're going to come after you relentlessly."

"Don't be afraid of [-], just in case. In case the family comes to their senses and remembers what this thing is, they will definitely come to the door. Making a fake can also block their mouths and save trouble."

"Oh."

After Ye Yaodong carved the shape into a similar shape, he went out to the small shop to buy two buckets of paint, one white and one gray. The piece of ambergris was light gray, and he tried to make it a little bit similar.

Fishing boats by the sea often need to be painted and maintained. It is very convenient to buy two buckets of paint in the village.

"Go back to the house and go to sleep. The paint smells strong. You should smell it less. I'll just use the back door to clean it."

Lin Xiuqing nodded, she felt that he was messing around a bit.

Ye Yaodong took a piece of broken tile, put a little paint of two colors on the tile, stirred it, and adjusted the color to be almost similar, then painted the wood, and then repaired it.

Using the light in the room, he put the two pieces together and compared them. There was a big difference when viewed up close, but they were very similar when viewed from a distance. He would think they were the same thing.

Anyway, he didn't need to make it the same, and Li Lao Er didn't hold it in his hand to see it, just look at it from a distance.

After finishing, put both of them in a hidden place to dry naturally. Fortunately, their house is in a good location, there are no residents around, and the eldest brother and second brother can't walk to his side when they go to the latrine at night.

After the ten baskets of hooks were tidied up and sent over, he inspected them before putting away the things and going back to sleep.

In the early morning, I deliberately got up early to put away the two real and fake ambergris, and put the fake one directly on the scooter, and took it with me when I went out to sea.

The real ambergris would not dry overnight, so he put it in a basket with a towel in it, and hung it on the wall near the door to continue to dry, so that his daughter-in-law would not go out if she had nothing to do, so she sat at the door and weaved a net, watching .

After breakfast, he brought another boxed lunch, and he pushed the cart out, but he didn't expect that the wind would blow up again at night, and the boat hadn't gone far before the waves rolled, and the boat shook so badly that everyone was scared. He had to hold on to things to stand still, and the waves still hit the boat from time to time, so he had to return.

The other ships didn't go far, but they turned back when they saw that it was really dangerous.

The hope of going out to sea has failed, and the bait can't be wasted. I bought some ice cubes and sent them directly to A Cai. I will come back to get them when I go to sea tomorrow.

Ye Yaodong went back to sleep again.

Since he can't go out to sea today, he plans to go to the town to buy materials and ask his mother to help weave a big net.

"Would you like to go around town together?"

"Don't you want to go? It's okay if I go, I have nothing to buy."

"Go buy a few pieces of cloth, buy a few catties of cotton, and make some thick padded jackets. It's getting colder, and it won't be convenient for you to go out in two months. The old lady has to make her two thicker padded jackets." Cotton jacket, I won't buy these."

Lin Xiuqing frowned, "Do the whole family? Is it too much? Is it too early?"

"What's the matter? You feel the padded jackets in the closet. They are all lumpy. Make them in advance and put them away, so you won't be in a hurry. If you suddenly get cold and the clothes don't keep you warm, you have to spend money to buy medicine. We also have some money on hand now, so we don’t need to be so tight, didn’t we just earn more than 170 for you yesterday?”

"Ok."

Spending money to buy medicine to eat, this convinced her.

After Ye Yaodong brought the two children to Mother Ye, he took the ambergris to hang in the room, and then locked the door before going out in peace.

The fishermen in the countryside don't have receipts, and they don't go to the supply and marketing cooperatives on purpose. There are many things that can be bought without receipts in the alleys, and the prices are cheaper than those of the supply and marketing cooperatives.

Lin Xiuqing visited several shops in the alley, compared and compared, and finally bought two 3-meter thick cotton cloths of different colors, the cheapest 9-meter navy blue thick cotton cloth, and 6 catties of cotton.

"Is it enough?" Ye Yaodong didn't know how to make clothes, but he also felt that 6 catties of cotton was not enough.

Lin Xiuqing glanced at him, didn't speak, just checked out and left, and urged him to buy fishing net materials quickly.

Ye Yaodong saw that she had finished shopping, so he had to go to the fishing tackle store to buy materials for weaving nets. After returning, he found out that his wife bought all the fabrics for the whole family, the old lady bought two sets, but he didn't buy any.

No wonder he felt that calico was a little short. The last time she made him a dress, she told him to buy two meters, and the same was true for cotton.

He pursed his lips a little unhappy.

Lin Xiuqing explained: "I was thinking that I could make two sets by removing the cotton from the old padded jacket. There is no need to spend that money..."

Seeing that his face turned dark, she didn't know why she felt a little guilty. She obviously wanted to save a little money. Today, she spent more than 60 yuan on fabrics, cotton, and fishing net materials...

She pulled his sleeve with an apologetic smile, "I didn't go out at home, and it's not like the two children are still growing. There is no need to make new clothes this year. I will do it with you after the New Year. Except for the old lady’s, you all bought only one set today.”

It's okay if she didn't say it, but Ye Yaodong's face turned darker after talking about it, and it turns out that the number has been reduced...

"I only bought a set of cotton clothes and trousers?"

"Two sets for the old lady!"

"Am I not working hard to make money now?"

Lin Xiuqing had never seen him angry before. He always had a playful smile on his face, and he always turned his bad face on others. After several years of marriage, he never let go of his face towards her. Suddenly, she felt very uncomfortable and confident. It is also very insufficient...

I also feel like I did something wrong.

She peeked into his eyes, hooked his fingers carefully, and said tentatively, "Are you angry?"

Seeing her rare guilty conscience, Ye Yaodong was silent for a while before sighing helplessly, and took her hand behind his back.

"Why do you wrong yourself so much? I can make money now, so I'm not a waste anymore."

(End of this chapter)