Back To the Small Fishing Village In 1982

"Otherwise? Why would I buy a boat if not for fishing? Just to look at it?" Ye Yaodong said in an annoyed tone. He had been behaving well, and yet he was still being questioned.

The old lady had been silent all this time, but now she happily held his hand and said, "Yaodong has grown up. You're going to buy a boat and go fishing on your own. You need to be more careful when you go out alone."

"I know!"

Father Ye glared at the old lady. He hadn't even responded yet, and he also needed to ask the opinions of his eldest and second sons.

He looked at his other two sons and asked, "Your third brother wants to buy that boat. What do you guys think?"

Ye Yaohua's face turned red as he glanced at his two brothers. He hesitated and said, somewhat embarrassed, "Dad, I... I also want... Ah!"

He touched his arm and glared at Second Sister-in-law Ye, but she smiled and said to Father Ye, "Dad, let's go back to our rooms and discuss it later. Yaodong shouldn't be in a hurry, right?"

Father Ye furrowed his brows and gave her a glance but didn't say anything. His second son was a bit too soft.

He looked at his eldest son, "What do you think?"

"How much does Ah Dong plan to buy it from Dad?"

Ye Yaodong shrugged, "That depends on how much Dad plans to sell it to me."

"What are your thoughts, eldest?"

"I need to think about it, consider it first, then I’ll give you an answer after dinner, Dad."

"Alright, you all think about it. Third, go back to your room and discuss it with your wife. Don't make impulsive decisions!"

In the end, Father Ye still didn't trust him!

The way his second daughter-in-law acted made him feel that his second son was soft-hearted, and he didn't like it.

He wanted his third daughter-in-law to supervise his third son more, to keep an eye on this unruly third son, and he hoped that his third son would listen more to his third daughter-in-law.

Being a father was so contradictory.

When his sons listened to their wives for everything, he felt stifled. When his sons didn't listen to their wives, he wanted them to listen more to their wives' advice.

Mother Ye smiled and said, "You all go back to the room and discuss it. I'll go make dinner. It's already late, and I haven't cooked yet."

She hadn't done much work, and the meals were simple. So she didn't need their help.

After returning to the room with Ye Yaodong, Lin Xiuqing pulled him aside and asked, "Why do you want to buy that small wooden boat? It can be kept in the public fund, and anyone who needs it can use it. Isn't that better?"

God knows how difficult it was for her to suppress the urge to ask him what he was thinking when he blurted out that he wanted to buy that boat. She just didn't want to interrupt at that moment.

"If it's kept in the public fund, who will keep the money?"

Lin Xiuqing was speechless.

"With the current arrangement, the money we earn from working with Dad goes towards building houses. After we divide the family property, if we go fishing with Dad, he will share the money or pay us wages. But we take turns, at most ten days a month. If we have to repair the machines or if there are rough waves, we may not even be able to go out for a whole month."

"With a small boat, we can make some traps and go to collect the catch the next day. Isn't that more stable? And we won't have to go in the middle of the night."

Lin Xiuqing stared at Ye Yaodong intently. "Are you serious?"

"Of course, no one believes me, but you have to!"

"Why should I believe you?"

This...

Ye Yaodong scratched his head. "Sigh~ I've been doing well lately, haven't I? You've seen it too."

"Who knows how long you can keep it up?"

"Don't dampen my enthusiasm, okay? Aren't you supposed to encourage me? Don't you want me to work hard and earn money?"

She said seriously, "I saw your recent performance, and that's why I think there's hope for you. That's why I'm asking if you're serious. If it were in the past, I wouldn't even bother asking, and you can forget about getting money from me."

"If you genuinely have the determination to work hard, then I'll definitely support you. But if you're just going to be inconsistent, it's better not to waste the money.”

Ye Yaodong sighed helplessly and pulled her into his embrace, stroking her short hair. For the first time, he spoke sincerely, "Trust me this once; even a prodigal son can turn around."

Hearing these words, Lin Xiuqing's nose felt a bit sour, and her eyes became teary.

After a while, she said, "You said it!"

"Yes, I said it!" He heard the slight nasal sound and patted her back to comfort her. "Let's buy the boat. It's a rare opportunity. We can sell the small boat in the future when we have enough money to buy a bigger one. We won't lose out."

"Okay." She reached out and hugged him.

Seeing his recent performance, she was willing to give him a chance. If he was lying to her, she could sell the boat, and the cost of trying wouldn't be too high.

After the couple reached an agreement, they discussed how much their father would sell it to them for. It probably wouldn't be much lower than the market price, especially with their sisters-in-law watching.

However, Ye Yaodong wasn't worried. His parents were not greedy for money. "Let's see what Big Brother and Ah Hua think. Ah Hua seemed a bit tempted just now."

"But didn't Second Sister-in-law stop him? It would be even harder to get her to pay than anything else."

He pouted. LikePixiu that only takes in and never gives out. It's no wonder he managed to accumulate a good amount of money in his past life.

"We'll find out later. Maybe they prefer to work with Dad; no capital required and more security."

"We don't actually need to work alone..."

"Not working alone? Then us three brothers take turns? Going for just a few days each month while enjoying the rest of the time with eating, drinking, and having fun as usual?"

Lin Xiuqing pursed her lips tightly. It would be better to work alone with a tighter schedule. If they play too much, they might end up wasting time.

"Then it's up to you. Let's buy it, but you definitely can't selfishly go out fishing now. Big Brother and Second Brother have work to do at home, and you should help too."

"I know. The family is busy right now, and I can't go out every day. I also need to help with the new house. I'll find time to go fishing intermittently."

And he still needed to learn how to row a boat.

Sailing a boat was easy for him, but rowing... It was a bit old-fashioned, something he had never learned when he was young. He needed to spend some time testing the waters near the shore.

After discussing it, the couple went out. It was also time for dinner.

During the meal, Ye Yaopeng said directly, "Dad, Little Third wants that small wooden boat. You can sell it to him at a lower price. It's rare that he wants to work hard. I don't want it."

"Okay, what about Second?"

Ye Yaohua glanced at Ye Yaodong with a hint of embarrassment. "Since Little Third wants it, let him have it. A second-hand small wooden boat isn't worth much... money..."

He gnashed his teeth, furrowing his brow...

Everyone knew that Second Sister-in-law Ye must have pinched him again!

Any discerning person could see it. Mother Ye glared at Second Sister-in-law Ye, displeased. "Why are you interfering when the men are talking?"

"Ah... I... I didn't do anything, Mother..."

Father Ye glanced at them but didn't bother commenting on his second daughter-in-law. It wasn't appropriate for him as a father-in-law to say anything.

He put down his chopsticks and said affirmatively, "Family members need to settle their accounts clearly. We certainly can't give it away for free, and that small wooden boat isn't considered very small. According to the market, it's worth around 200 yuan. Since you all have no objections, let's give it to Yaodong for about 150 yuan. We're all family. It's a good opportunity to use this money to build houses. Do you all agree?"

Ye Yaopeng and Ye Yaohua had no objections. Second Sister-in-law Ye was warned and dared not say anything. Eldest Sister-in-law Ye was wise and good at protecting herself.

And so, the matter of the small wooden boat was settled.

(end of this chapter)

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