Several mackerel hit the deck, but everyone didn't react in time, and half of them were carried back by the sea water.
"Stop it..."
"Being brought back to the sea by the sea again..."
"Knock it to death first, then put it away."
Father Ye kept poking his hands excitedly, "Sckers are good, they are also valuable, and they are not as big or dangerous as eels."
A few of them just came up, and everyone was able to deal with them quickly, but it was a pity that they were taken back halfway to the sea.
There is no way, the bow of their boat is facing the island, and the stern of the boat is facing the sea. Because the stern of the boat is flat, it is easier to launch the net, and the waves can easily come up. In the past few days, fish have also been caught. Of course, it is also easy to be caught by the waves.
Take it back to the sea.
Ye Yaodong asked everyone to pack up the big mackerel and asked them to continue waiting slowly on the deck.
"It doesn't look like there were all eels last night. Everyone was very tired in the early morning and slept there during the day. No one was there to watch. I don't know what it was like during the day. Let's take a look later."
"Anyway, everyone has had enough sleep during the day. Just wait and see and collect as much as you can."
"Let's get some hand-made nets. If a surge comes, it's easier to block it with a net. It's difficult to block it with a stick."
"Then two people hold handwritten websites on both sides of the aisle. Be careful not to bring you in because the shaking of the fishing boat fails to bring the fish back to the sea."
"OK."
Everyone was wandering around on the deck a little bored again. Whenever a relatively big wave came up, everyone looked at it expectantly.
However, the fish caught were sometimes more, sometimes less, and sometimes none at all, so everyone rested intermittently.
I gained a lot until dawn, and it was very relaxing. It was more relaxed than the night before, and I didn't need to work so hard to kill myself.
When everyone was free, they also counted the number of baskets. Ye Yaodong also estimated that he would get about 200 pieces in one night, which would weigh about 5,000 or 6,000 kilograms, and could probably be sold for about 2,000 yuan.
After tasting the benefits again, he also left two people to work in shifts during the day, one to watch the morning and the other to watch the afternoon.
However, there was no harvest during the day today. This was already the third day they had docked at the island.
It's all a matter of luck, so if you don't encounter it, there's nothing to say.
At night, they found that the waves were not that big. They were all gearing up to catch another wave tonight, but in the end they didn't see anything.
Standing at the stern of the boat and taking a look, you can indeed see fish in the water rising and falling with the waves, but most of them were not caught up. Occasionally, some fish hit the back deck and slipped into the sea again.
They only saw it a few times, made preparations, and had quick eyesight and quick hands to intercept a few of them.
There were only twenty or thirty items in one night. Fortunately, they were idle, which was better than nothing.
"It seems that the impact of the typhoon has been reduced, and the waves are not that big."
"I've seen the sea full of fish all night, but even if they haven't been caught, they can't be reached."
"Forget it, don't be too greedy. You can gain a lot from temporarily docking on the island these days, which is already good. Originally, we only planned to take shelter from the wind, so these are unexpected gains."
"So now, the waves seem to be smaller than the day before, and the waves are no longer as high as anyone."
Although it's not as tall as a human being, it's still over one meter tall, so it's still pretty big.
Ye Yaodong discussed it with his father.
"Everyone has been busy all night. We will have a meal and go to sleep later. We will wake up early in the afternoon and take a look. If the waves become smaller during the day, we will sail back immediately. The waves are still quite big at the bottom.
of."
"Okay, let's wait until we get up from sleep. Anyway, it will only take about three hours to sail back. If it is affected by wind and waves, we can go slower and drive back for an hour or two at most."
"Then let's all go and rest first."
It was confirmed that the wind and waves had subsided, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. They had also stayed on the island for three days and three nights. Although there was work to do and no one to wait there, everyone felt like returning home.
I never feel at ease at home when I'm outside.
Ye Yaodong woke up at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. He felt that the waves were slightly smaller, there was no rain, and the sky was much brighter than in the morning.
He went to call his father to discuss it again, but he was thinking of going back immediately. If he didn't go back, the goods in the fish warehouse would be ruined. In the afternoon, he saw that the waves were a little smaller, but three days had passed.
After the discussion was completed, he went to sail the boat and asked his father to tell the others.
As for this island, they didn't even think about going up there. After all, it had just rained and the rocks were very slippery. This stop was a blessing in disguise and they gained a lot.
The fishing boat had been docked in the col and did not feel much wind. However, when it drove out, it felt that the wind and waves were not small. During the trip, the waves on the bow of the boat kept rolling and poured into the deck from time to time.
Originally, the raised part of the bow was more than two meters above the ground, and the churning waves were much higher than the bow.
At this time, it feels like riding the wind and waves.
Along the way, the waves were extremely rough, and the fishing boat was swaying all the time. No one could stand on the deck, and everyone had to pull up their beds in the cabin, otherwise they would be thrown around.
But everyone can only stay in the cabin and stabilize their bodies, otherwise, if they go out, they will be thrown to the stern of the boat and fall into the sea.
The father and son also underestimated the waves, and the waves brought up by the fishing boat were even greater.
Father Ye worriedly wanted to go out and climb onto the helm tower several times during the trip, but he was persuaded by the rocking fishing boat and could only keep looking outside worriedly.
Fortunately, after driving for more than four thrilling hours, we could see the city's pier in the distance.
Ye Yaodong also breathed a sigh of relief, finally seeing the shore.
After the fishing boats docked, it was completely dark. There were rows of large and small fishing boats all around the dock. The boats that had probably gone out had probably gone back. Unlucky guys like them didn't know if they were at sea.
The shore was quiet at this time, not to mention cars, there were no people, and there were not even a few lights nearby.
"We finally docked, but what to do with our goods? There are no cars on the shore. With this weather, all the drivers will have gone home early."
"There doesn't seem to be any wind on this shore, and the ground doesn't seem to be wet."
"It was also a typhoon day. Didn't you see that all the fishing boats came back? I guess they thought there was no business and they all went home."
Ye Yaodong said: "You guys wait on the boat first, I'll walk to the market and see if there's anyone nearby who can get a taxi."
"Ask someone to go with you. It's not safe to walk alone on the road."
"Okay, let's cook something to eat on the boat first. There are waves all the way ahead, and people can't stand still. I don't know how long we will be delayed."
Father Ye nodded.
Ye Yaodong took Chen Shi off the boat first and headed to the market with a flashlight all the way.
Not only did it not look wet on the pier, they didn't feel wet when walking on the road. There was no mud on the country roads. It seemed that it hadn't rained at least in the past two days.
As expected, only the sea was affected, and the shore was not affected much.
It was quite a long walk. They landed ashore at around 7 o'clock, and it was already 11 o'clock when they reached the market. The market was open at night, and there were many tractors at the door. They both breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.
The market is operating as usual, as long as there is a tractor at the door. I just call a tractor to pull the goods, and when I come back to the market, it is just right to sell.
After successfully solving the problem, it was already past 2 o'clock in the morning.
Ye Yaodong left his father and another person on the boat to watch the isinglass and the injured Aqiang, while the other three followed him to carry the goods to the market to sell.
It wasn't until 9 a.m. the next day that he came out of the market with money to find his father-in-law.
When Father Lin saw him, he immediately exclaimed, "Oh, why are you here? Ah Qing was worried to death. He called me two days ago to ask if you had been to the city. There was a typhoon in the past two days, and I heard that fishing boats
Are you coming back now that everyone is back? Were you affected at sea?"
"We drove to the island in time and stopped. The impact was not big. We also got some unexpected gains. Nothing happened. We just sold out the goods in the market. I called her first to report that she was safe."
He had just finished selling the goods, thinking that it was already eight or nine o'clock and there were people in the village committee, so he immediately called back to report that everything was safe. Ah Qing on the phone was very excited.
"As long as everything is fine, there has been no news in the past few days, and there is another typhoon at sea. Although there is no impact on the shore, who can say for sure what happens at sea? Your family is worried to death."
Ye Yaodong nodded and exchanged a few pleasantries, and Father Lin handed him the sales volume during this period.
"The boat is still parked at the pier, right? Is the wave big? If it is big, stay in the city for one more day? Go back tomorrow? Or let Xiangyang drive a tractor to take you back?"
"Ah? My second brother-in-law drives a tractor?"
Lin's father said with a smile: "He learned to drive a tractor from someone a few months ago, and he took the time to learn how to repair it. A few days ago, I asked him to buy a tractor and drive it in the city to haul goods. After all, the market
There are quite a few tractors pulling goods outside the door, and I think they can make quite a lot of money."
"Well, that's a good thing. If the store needs delivery, let him go directly. The money won't go to other people's fields."
"Haha, he is not familiar with the roads in the city, so he has to pick up goods and run around a lot."
"Anyway, it will be good once you get used to it. This is better than farming at home. By the way, what about the mountains, forests and land at home?"
"Many fruits are almost ripe and don't need to be taken care of. His wife is still at home. When they are ripe, just notify him to go back and pick them. You can also bring them here to sell them. This year's fruits are all ours.
Then next year, I’ll rent it to your third uncle to take care of it, so that it won’t be wasted.”
Ye Yaodong nodded, he was the younger brother who rented it to Father Lin.
"It's good. When the situation stabilizes, the children will be able to study in the city, and the education will be better."
"Yes, we poor families have to rely on education to make a living."
"Since my second uncle has a tractor, I'll ask him to send me to the dock. It's more worry-free if my family does it. There's another person bitten by a fish on my boat. I'll have to ask him to be sent to the hospital first."
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Ye Yaodong just thought for a moment that it would be quite dangerous to ride the wind and waves when coming here, so he might as well take it easy first and go back tomorrow.
Today I will take the injured person to the hospital for bandage, and then I will take the injured person back with me when I leave tomorrow.
The remaining two or three people, including his father, can stay on the boat to watch and live on the boat for one night.
Father Lin didn't know, so he asked him and gave him a brief explanation.
Then he didn't say anything, went out to look for it, and called Lin Xiangyang over to take him to the dock.
Ye Yaodong feels that it is more convenient for his family to have a tractor, so that he does not have to worry about taking a ride on someone else's car with a large amount of money in his pocket.
On the way, he also chatted with his second brother-in-law for a few words and encouraged him.
After returning to the ship, he told his father about the situation, and about his second brother-in-law. He also said he planned to hide the money first, and then take the people to the hospital.
It was indeed quite painful. I was injured for three days, but I couldn't walk because of the storm on the sea. I could only hold on. I could only change herbal medicine every day. Of course, this was not as good as regular hospital treatment and it could relieve the pain.
After re-arranging the patient's treatment properly, he accompanied the patient along with others.
The next day, when the sun came up and I felt that the waves on the sea would be lighter, I took the people and the prescribed medicine and returned to the dock.
At this time, there were still so many boats at the pier, no fishing boats went out to sea, and the pier was deserted.
It was already afternoon by the time they got home.
Lin Xiuqing was relieved when she received the call the day before. Knowing that they were in the city, there was nothing to worry about.
However, after he returned home, he was still surrounded by a group of people who asked him about his welfare. Even his neighbors came over and asked a few words of concern.
"You are very lucky, you can still find an island to dock..."
Father Ye was beaming with joy, "It's not just good luck. During the three days on the island, I kept restocking all the fish on the deck. We were busy even at night, not to mention how big each fish was..."
Father Ye has been chatting with the neighbors, bragging about the situation on the island during the past three days, and he is more excited than anyone else.
Ye Yaodong simply let his father brag, and went back to the house first, handed the money to Lin Xiuqing, and then told her about what happened at sea.
"We were worried to death at home. The old lady not only knelt in front of the Buddha and prayed constantly, but also sat at the door and looked at the seaside. Fortunately, we didn't feel it at home. There was no strong wind. We just felt that the waves were a bit bigger. Otherwise, we might have been injured.
I cried in advance.”
"I heard in town that some ships have not returned. Now that you are all back, I don't know what other people's homes are like. It's already November, and there's a typhoon. Who can prepare for this?"
"Besides, your ship has been at sea for several days as soon as it went out. There is no way to prevent a sudden typhoon, and the weather forecast is so inaccurate. Don't go there for so many days next time."
He nodded matter-of-factly, "When the fresh harvest ship is obtained next year, the ship will be handed over to others to drive. I will just drive the fresh harvest ship back and forth then."
When the time comes, bring a few more people, train them, and keep them for a year or two. Then he will wait directly on the shore, and send someone to drive the fresh harvest ship, so he doesn't have to take risks.
Lin Xiuqing now has more money on hand and feels that there is no need to work hard anymore. She agrees with what he said. In the future, just ask others to do it. It doesn't matter if you spend more money or earn less, as long as people are safe.
"You go take a shower first, and then you can eat."
"Has your family been unaffected these past few days?"
"There was a light rain, but it passed quickly, and the temperature has dropped a little in the past two days. Oh, by the way, the invitation you kept talking about was sent two days ago."
"Sent it over, let me take a look?"
Lin Xiuqing rummaged through the drawer and handed him a red card, "They are all in traditional Chinese characters, do you understand?"
Ye Yaodong:......
You look down on people. People you don’t know in general, wouldn’t it be better to just read half of it?
I’m half-guessing, but I still don’t know what to write?
"Isn't this written on the morning of the third day of November 1985?" Ye Yaodong glanced at her, "You're looking down on people."
Lin Xiuqing laughed, "Fortunately, you came back in time, so you can rest at home for two days."
"It's true that he came back in time, and he can rest at home. Aqiang's foot was bitten by an eel, and he has been taken to the hospital for treatment. Remember, you will continue to pay him his salary while he recovers."
"If he is raised for one year, we will pay him for another year?"
"Well, it shouldn't take that long. It will take 100 days to break the muscles and bones. We will pay him the salary he deserves and pay for the medical expenses. Only in this way will we have someone to work hard for us. Otherwise, we will be scolded to death.
It’s from a village.”
"All right."
"Has the Harvest returned?"
"They went out the same day and came back the same day."
"That's a shame. No wonder they didn't contact us. I guess they found out there was no signal as soon as they ran out, so they came back immediately."
"That's it. You go take a shower first. I also have to go to the workshop to see if the people arranged by my mother have processed the goods. And the fish bladders you brought back have been exposed to the humid weather at sea for several days.
They haven’t been dried yet, so the quality is probably no longer good now.”
She locked the money for the time being, got up and walked out.
"There's nothing you can do about it. If you don't come back in time, the fish will stink. Wait for it to dry and check. If the quality is not that good, then keep it for yourself. Don't sell it and make up for it yourself."
Lin Xiuqing stopped walking outside and looked at him in surprise, "There are so many. They can weigh dozens of kilograms when dried."
"A kilogram of poor quality products can only be sold for dozens of yuan. It doesn't matter if you save it and eat it later. Anyway, this batch of goods has been sold for several thousand yuan, and the money you should earn has already been earned."
She thought about it and realized that it made sense. It was better to eat it herself if it was sold cheaply.
"Okay then, let's dry it and eat it at home."
"Well, this isinglass is suitable for women to nourish, so it's just right for you to eat."
She smiled, nodded, and went out.
While waiting for dinner, Ye Yaodong also told his father that he had received the invitation, which made his father panic and immediately stood up to look at the calendar.
"Fortunately, it didn't exceed the time limit. I had enough time. I was thinking about the typhoon these days at sea and forgot about this matter."
"Well, you can go back later and talk to your eldest and second uncles about it and make preparations in advance. It's early in the morning on the third day of the third lunar month next month. You must arrive at the provincial capital one day in advance."
"I know. Fortunately, I have prepared new clothes and shoes. The leather shoes you gave me before have not been worn even once, so they come in handy."
"Go buy some leather shoe polish and polish it a little bit."
Father Ye chuckled.
Ye Yaodong just looked at the date and thought that it seemed to be the day when kelp seedlings were planted. He thought that he had been at home these two days, and thought that he might follow the boat to the breeding base tomorrow to have a look.
It was already four or five o'clock after dinner, and he didn't go anywhere.
However, before he went out, all his friends came to the door.
"You are blessed with great fortune. I heard that you were a blessing in disguise. The typhoon made you a fortune."
"Definitely, I am a child of luck."
"Pull him down."
"How much do you earn on this trip?"
"It's probably worth a few thousand yuan."
Not only did he make money during those three days on the island, but he also sold the goods to the fresh harvest ship the day before, which totaled six to seven thousand yuan. It was indeed a big harvest, much more than what he earned from normal trawling.
"How many thousand more?" Ah Zheng's voice rose.
"Keep your voice down," he said loudly: "It will indeed cost several thousand yuan. You have to spend money everywhere. In two days, you have to go to the provincial capital to recognize your ancestors and return to your clan. You also have to spend money.
"
A Guang asked quickly: "We'll go in two days? How many days will we go?"
"I'm not sure. I heard that the flowing water banquet will be set up for three days. I don't know if it will take more than three days."
"Let me go, your ancestors are so rich? How about three days of running water?"
"It's not that my ancestors are rich, it's the descendants of my ancestors who are rich. I heard that many overseas Chinese came back together to communicate with each other, and then donated money to build ancestral halls, hospitals, and schools. I heard that they also built bridges and paved roads.
The factory is so beautiful that I can go and experience it for a long time."
Ah Zheng looked envious, "Does your ancestor still lack descendants? Can I come with you to eat on the flowing water mat?"
"Your ancestor will probably jump up and beat you to death before you can be reincarnated as another ancestor's descendant."
"Why don't my ancestors have such rich descendants for me to take advantage of?"
"It makes me want to smuggle myself to work abroad. I heard people say that I can make money all the time, and that I can enjoy popular food and drink after I go abroad. There are many jobs available in Southeast Asia, unlike here."
"First of all, you must first hand over a sum of money to the smuggler; secondly, you must ensure that the smuggler you find is reliable and will not kill you and sell you to QG; thirdly, you must be able to sail for dozens of days and smuggle you safely to
That country; then, you have to ensure that you will not be deported; finally, someone has to guarantee you a job and work for a few years before you can stay there. If any link goes wrong, it will be a big deal if you lose the money.
It’s no big deal if the person is dead.”
Several people shuddered, thinking that this smuggling was not done by humans.
The risk is so great.
These days, I am either crazy about poverty and have no way out, or I am too greedy. I heard that working abroad is very profitable, so I thought of taking a chance and working abroad.
"Forget it, stop joking, everyone is having a good life."
Ye Yaodong nodded, those who dare to sneak out of the country are warriors.
"Hey? As A Guang's son-in-law, can I go? It doesn't matter if I can enter the ancestral hall. I can go eat on the flowing water mat." Xiaoxiao asked curiously.
Ah Zheng's eyes were also shining, "Yes, my son-in-law should be able to eat at the flowing water banquet, right? The food at the flowing water banquet must be very good!"
"Damn, I haven't eaten anything?" A Guang looked at the two of them speechlessly.
"We are just here to help you. Don't miss the opportunity to eat for free. The overseas Chinese will certainly be able to eat for free, and it is to celebrate the completion of the ancestral temple."
Ye Yaodong touched his chin and said, "I don't know. Those who go must be members of the clan. After all, outsiders are not allowed to enter the ancestral hall. But it should be fine to join in the fun at the gate or in the village and eat on a flowing table."
"Forget it, I won't go with you. It's a big event for your ancestral temple, and it's your first time to go there."
"What a pity. If I had followed shamelessly, I would have been able to eat for three days. Haha, I feel like I haven't eaten for a long time."
"Me too!"
Xiaoxiao and Azheng laughed and sang together, which sounded particularly joyful.
"Isn't it easy to have a dinner? You spend some money to buy a table at Fatty's, and we'll go and eat directly." Ye Yaodong suggested.
Ah Zheng looked at his shameless face and said, "Bah, shameless. Why didn't you spend the money? You earned so much."
"Why should I spend money? I can eat on the flowing water table for three days soon. I'm not greedy. If you are, of course you have to spend money."
"Pull a few handfuls and pour them down."
"I'm going to ask Ah Qing to prepare some dishes and place them at the door. Let's chat and drink some wine while we eat. The wind is blowing quite comfortably now."
"Okay."
Lin Xiuqing was busy working on the fish she brought back in the evening in the workshop. When she heard Ye Yaodong send his child over to tell her that he would prepare a few dishes and that he would have a drink with his friends, he didn't say anything and worked hard without complaining.
It happened that there were still a lot of goods that had not been processed, so she picked some fresh goods in the workshop and took them back.
The workshop is brightly lit, and the children at home also like to run there and make noises, but they are not allowed in and can only play at the door, but they are quite content.
Early the next morning, Ye Yaodong heard a noise in his ears before he woke up.
"Rainbow sweater~I want to wear a rainbow sweater~"
"No, no, I want a rainbow sweater~"
“If you want a rainbow sweater, you must have it~”
As soon as he opened his eyes, he felt the bed was sinking again.
"What are you doing, so early in the morning..."
"If you want a rainbow sweater, you promise it. If you promise it, I want it..."
Ye Xiaoxi kept jumping and jumping, and she wanted a rainbow sweater if she was noisy.
Lin Xiuqing had a bright red sweater in her hand and was standing beside the bed. She tried to catch her but couldn't. She jumped up and down on the bed and hid, calling for the rainbow sweater as she ran.
Ye Yaodong was still angry when he spoke, "You haven't forgotten it yet, do you still remember it?"
"Remember, if you want a rainbow sweater, you want it."
Lin Xiuqing was so angry, "I can't do anything with you at such a young age. How can I do it when you grow up?"
"You promised, you promised!"
"Die here."
"No, I don't want this, I want a rainbow sweater."
Lin Xiuqing glared at Ye Yaodong and threw the clothes to him, "It's all your fault. Why did you promise her this? I only have two sweaters at home to change. You can handle it yourself. I don't have time to make such a fuss so early in the morning."
, I’m going to the workshop to have a look.”
Ye Yaodong looked at the sweater thrown on his chest. Before he picked it up, his stomach was bearing weight that it shouldn't bear.
"Dad~ you promised~ you promised~"
"I want it, I want it..."
"Dad~ put on the sweater... you will be back~ I want a sweater, a rainbow sweater..."
She sat on him like a baby and acted like a baby, and then she hugged his neck and acted like a baby. Who could handle it?
He was the one who agreed smoothly in the first place, so he couldn't be a parent who broke his promise.
He hugged the child and said, "Okay, okay, buy, buy, buy... Why do you have such a good memory?"
"When I woke up, I thought of it."
"It just so happens that I'm free today. I'll go to town to buy you some yarn later and let your mother knit it for you."
"No, she is so bad and fierce. If she wants you, come..."
"I'll do it? How can I knit?" He patted her butt, "Don't make trouble."
"No, no, I want you..."
"If you want me, I can't do it either."
"You learn~you learn~"
"Hey, put on this sweater. I'll take you to town later. Can you choose the color yourself?"
Ye Xiaoxi's eyes shone brightly and she said loudly: "Okay, okay."
Finally got over this topic.
Suddenly I remembered that it’s my birthday after 12 o’clock, haha, I almost forgot.
Chapter completed!