"Ah, bah, bah, bah... Why is it raining? It can't rain. It's better to be cold. The cold wind will blow for a few more days."

When Ye Yaodong heard this, he immediately changed his tune. When he gets home later, he will take two boats of goods back to dry the fish. What should he do if it rains? But after drying this batch, he can't dry it any more.

Take it slow in case the spring rain really comes.

I don’t know about other times. Anyway, it rains before and after the Qingming Festival. Otherwise, why would there be a poem called “It rains heavily during the Qingming Festival”?

I forgot about this batch. Otherwise, this batch of goods should not be kept for drying. It should be released directly to the market and just keep the groceries for drying.

unwise!

I hope God will bless me and it will be sunny for another four or five days.

He clasped his hands and bowed to the sky twice, muttered two sentences without any restraint, "Don't blame me, don't blame me." He quickly put it away and put his hands in his pockets.

The boatman also chuckled, "It shouldn't happen in the next few days. The vernal equinox will be next week. After the vernal equinox, the weather will get warmer, and then the rain will increase."

"Uncle is pretty good. He knows the solar terms so accurately?"

"I have aged a lot, but nothing else. I have kept in mind the solar terms throughout the year, what I should do on what days, and what will happen. I happened to go back today and plowed everything I could in the past two days.

Whatever needs to be sown should be planted while there is free time, and the seeds will germinate quickly after a little rain and moisture."

Ye Yaodong nodded, spring rain is as precious as oil, he knows it.

"Let's go have breakfast and then go to my store. Uncle Pei shouldn't be feeling well soon."

He packed 30 steamed buns as before, but they were just for money.

Looking at the haggard and happy expressions of the couple, we also know that they are in pain and happy at the same time. There is no way to make money without hard work. As long as hard work can make money, everyone will be happy.

What I fear most is working hard but not making any money at the same time.

The couple were both very busy, and people kept coming to buy buns. They both wished they had eight hands to work with. Ye Yaodong didn't bother them at all. After buying the buns, he left, looking at how busy they were.

, and there was no time for pleasantries.

The people in the dried fish shop were not as lively as the breakfast shop, and several people in the shop were not surprised to see him coming.

Aguang came to the city a few days ago and told Father Lin and Mother Lin that the entire ship would go to sea the day after he left. Now it is almost time to go back to sea to sell goods.

Father Lin still dragged him to settle accounts.

"It's very convenient now. Every time you come back from the sea, you can dock in the city and pay the bills while selling goods. It also saves me from putting too much money in my hand, which is unsafe."

"Yeah, that's right. This is very convenient. You can take it back directly after you finish the calculation."

However, he would have to go to the shipyard later to inquire about the cost of building a fresh ship.

After settling the accounts with his father-in-law, Ye Yaodong also started chatting with A Guang, just as he was planning to go back with them again.

"I think this is not only convenient for me, but also for you. As soon as we dock in the city, we can take you back with us."

"I just happened to be on my way. I just want to go back and check on the child. I can't ignore it. Besides, it's still early for Huimei to die, so she doesn't need to stay with her all the time."

"In what month were you born?"

"She said it was around the end of June or early July."

"New calendar? Or lunar calendar?"

“If it’s the New Calendar or the Lunar Calendar, it will be mid to late May.”

"That's okay. There are still 3-4 months left. I'll tell my mother when I go back so that she can have an idea as soon as possible."

A Guang also nodded, "This time is just right. It's almost time to set out to catch jellyfish. I hope it can be started as soon as possible after full term, so as not to delay things."

"Besides, the children are the most important thing after all."

"That's for sure."

"The villagers don't have any suspicion?"

"No, your father-in-law and his family came here at the beginning of last year, and then your brother-in-law came here to open a bun shop. This year we came to help under the guise of our daughter and son-in-law, which is normal, and no one in the village suspects it. In addition,

We all came over to help at dawn and waited until it was almost dark before going back to sleep. We basically didn’t stay in the village. If someone came to check, they couldn’t touch us.”

"That's good……"

The two squatted at the door and chatted for a while, then Father Pei arrived, and they took the tractor together to the dock.

However, after knowing that he had to go to the shipyard in the city, Father Pei planned to drive the Harvest and go back first.

After all, when they arrived at the county town, the Dongsheng had to dock at the county town again, and he didn't have the time to wait.

Returning earlier can help you rest earlier, unload cargo earlier, and allow the workshop to work in advance, so that two ships will not dock at the same time. There will be too much cargo, which will easily cause confusion. A large amount of cargo on the Harvest ship has to be weighed.

Ah Guang stayed, wanting to keep him company and take his boat back later.

He said that he also wanted to stop by the shipyard in the city to see how the ships he had ordered before were doing. When would the first ship be delivered?

It’s been over half a year since I placed the order and I haven’t seen it yet.

Although they were in the city together, he only came to the city after the New Year and settled in not long ago, so he didn't run around.

Of course, Ye Yaodong was happy to have a companion, as he didn't have to go alone, and there wasn't even anyone to help him talk.

The two of them stood on the side of the boat and looked at the sea, chatting in the cold wind.

"You just ordered a bunch of ships, but the deliveries haven't started yet. Now you have to order another fresh-picking ship. Didn't our parents express any opinions?"

"My mother doesn't know, and she didn't ask them to pay, so what opinions do they have? I'm not a three-year-old child, so I have to let him make decisions all day long and get them to agree? I can just discuss it with my husband.

They are quite old and don’t understand this, they just want to be safe and secure and don’t worry about them.”

"Third sister-in-law is quite easy to talk to."

"When you marry a chicken, follow the chicken. When you marry a dog, follow the dog. Set up a pole and carry her around. I am the head of the family. Of course she has to listen to me. I also earn the entire family's money. Whatever I say is what I say."

Aguang smiled and gave him a thumbs up.

"If you can, go back and tell me in front of my third sister-in-law."

"Tch, let me show you my family status when I get back."

"The third sister-in-law didn't say anything then, but my mother-in-law scolded you with her saliva."

"You're envious, right? That's your mother too, I can let you get scolded first."

"I am the son-in-law. The mother-in-law becomes more and more satisfied with her son-in-law. To be honest, do you think that fresh-collecting ship is up to something?"

"Of course, but it also depends on whether there are many fishing boats to dock with and your connections. I'll ask you first before deciding. Anyway, I haven't decided yet."

…

The shipyard was also built along the sea. When Ye's father was sailing the boat, he had already asked the old fishermen on the shore, how to get to the shipyard? How to drive the fishing boat there?

Then I followed other people's guidance and walked slowly along the edge of the coastline. It only took about ten minutes to find it.

The two of them got off the boat and went straight to the shipyard to talk to the person in charge. Of course the person in charge of the big factory knew Aguang. He was a young man who ordered four ships in one go, which was certainly impressive.

Ye Yaodong's reputation and talk are also impressive. Although he has not booked a boat, he has been here a few times.

He went straight to the point and said that he wanted to order the first fresh-harvesting boat and asked the factory to quote a price. The boats outside were still waiting there, waiting for him to go home. He had no time to dawdle here.

"Although the fresh harvesting ship does not use the equipment of the trawler, it is not much cheaper than the trawler. After all, it requires more storage space. It also needs stronger lighting equipment on the cab roof and garden pole.

Convenient for purchasing activities at night.”

"The crew's living quarters are concentrated in the stern and superstructure, and they also need to have certain preparations. There is no difference in this. However, there must be good insulation around the fish tank. When it is used for harvesting, the tank temperature must be maintained at 0°C.

±2℃.”

"You also need to have an ice storage room, a fresh water warehouse, a diesel storage room, etc. It's basically the equipment needed to exchange the trawling equipment of the turbine for fresh boats."

Ye Yaodong nodded in agreement, "I know, I understand all these, so please quote a price and give it to me for reference."

Aguang also joined in: "Please quote a lower price. We will also ask several shipyards to see which one has the lowest price and fast delivery. And we are all acquaintances. I have ordered several ships from you."

Yes, I even brought my friends here, so you have to tell me the real price."

"We all know this. We all work according to the rules. This is not our private factory. You haven't said how big you want to build it yet?"

"Just over 30 meters will be enough. Can you help me calculate how many meters will be more cost-effective? Also help me design the storage space inside. Can you calculate it?"

"Okay, then go to the office. I'll do the calculations for you first. We'll also discuss your personal needs and the price limit you can afford."

"Okay, but hurry up, we'll go back in a hurry."

"Well, since we want to book a ship, we must communicate in detail before we can get a quote. If you go to someone else's place to book a ship, you won't be in a hurry. You have to explain your requirements in detail before they can quote you."

Ye Yaodong responded perfunctorily twice.

"Today's young people are becoming increasingly incomprehensible. Each one is more powerful than the other. It's amazing that they can come and inquire about prices by themselves without the help of their elders."

"Am I young?" Ye Yaodong touched his beard that he hadn't shaved for a week. His unshaven face looked like it had gone through many changes. How could he still know that he was young?

"Haha, it's just that you haven't shaved. You're not that particular on the ship. Looking at your fair skin and tenderness, and your voice, you don't seem to be that old."

The person in charge smiled and led them into the office, "Sit down, have a couple of cups of tea and let's talk."

It’s really enjoyable. The office has tea sets for making tea and making tea.

People in Fujian province just cannot live without tea.
To be continued...