Chapter 1202 Another Year

Ye Yaodong only briefly told Director Chen about the few boats he had, and that his home had a fish sauce workshop and a dried fish workshop, as well as a shop in the wholesale market and a piece of vacant land he had just bought.

He didn't say much about other things. Director Chen knew most of the things he had, but he didn't think much about them.

When you go to his house, you can see his fish sauce workshop and dried fish workshop, as well as a row of fishing boats parked outside the dock.

It's the New Year, and the fishing boats are all back at the port. Outside the dock, there is a row of fishing boats of the same color, and most of them are of the same style. Now it is the most beautiful scenery in their village.

Just ask around and you will know that most of them are his. This really can't be concealed. Moreover, he lives by the sea, and ordering more boats is also his ability. He relies entirely on labor to make a living.

Director Chen knew that he had many boats, but he was shocked when he really heard him say that he had more than a dozen trawlers.

I thought it would be good to have a few boats to collect rent, but I didn't expect that there are more than ten...

It's only been a few years, are they still fishermen?

Which ordinary fisherman can have so many boats?

Not only was he surprised, Jin Yuzhi was also shocked, how could a fisherman have such a rich fortune?

Who is taking advantage of whom in this godparent relationship?

Ye Yaodong knew they would be surprised, and it was right to be surprised.

After being surprised, they knew that he didn't want their money, so he had to hold on to them, but it was impossible not to want anything, the world of adults is not so pure.

But he was willing to recognize them as godparents with this fortune, which can be more or less sincere, after all, they have been in contact for three years.

Ye Yaodong's wealth is also his bargaining chip.

This is not just for them to hear, but also for them to use as a bargaining chip when they go home to persuade their children, at least it shows that he is not a poor man trying to climb up the social ladder, and he spent several years trying to fool the elderly.

After a few casual words, he changed the subject and talked about the population composition of his family and the personality of the people, of course, he picked the good side.

Director Chen also reciprocated and talked about the population composition of his family.

They had a great conversation along the way.

It was approaching the New Year, and although it was dark, there were many trucks on the road. Many of them were trucks rushing home for the New Year, or rushing to deliver goods before the New Year.

When they arrived at the county town, it was already past 7 o'clock in the evening. After Ye Yaodong unloaded the goods for them, he said goodbye and went home.

Director Chen wanted to keep him overnight, at least to have a snack before leaving, but Ye Yaodong refused.

He had just arrived home, and there was a house full of things, and the things were not tidied up, and the house was not cleaned. If he wanted to stay, it would only cause trouble. It would be better for him to go back early, and the couple could wait until tomorrow to clean up.

Ye Yaodong slowed down and drove slowly towards the village, but he saw several suspicious figures in front of him halfway. His heart tightened, thinking that the New Year was approaching and the thieves were rampant.

He stared at the front, braked urgently, stood up quickly, and took out the gun from the iron box under his buttocks.

Seeing that several people in front were also holding sticks and laughing slowly approaching, he also checked the guns and ammunition in his hand.

After being ready, he saw that the people were approaching, so he stretched out his gun, bang~

After firing a shot, he accelerated the tractor again, passing through the middle of the few people in front who were stiff and dared not move, and scared them to retreat to both sides.

Little scoundrel, this kind of thing is inevitable every year.

Not to mention the dark and windy night, there can be blatant ones in broad daylight.

Today he was unlucky to encounter it, but fortunately he had a gun in his hand, which deterred him and he could drive the tractor away swaggeringly.

But after this episode, he was more cautious on the way, and kept the gun stuck on his knees.

Fortunately, nothing happened in the second half, and he got home safely.

Lin Xiuqing was shocked when she heard him talk about what happened on the road.

"This is too scary, it's a good thing you have a gun in the car, these people are really too rampant, and they can't be caught."

"The New Year is coming soon, and they have to do more to have a good New Year, eat delicious food and drink spicy drinks. Anyway, it's good to be safe, and it's normal to encounter them."

"Fortunately, I won't go out next time. I'll go to the bed and make two poached eggs to calm you down."

"Yeah."

Ye Yaodong told her about the possibility of recognizing Director Chen as a relative, but the eight characters have just started, and it's hard to say whether there is a right or wrong, and we have to wait a few days.

"Why do we need to be godparents? Wasn't it good enough before? It's troublesome to have another relative for no reason."

"What's the trouble? We can still interact as usual, at most a little closer, but it's fair to say that we are godparents. Everything will be reasonable in the future, and it's normal to interact and behave closely."

"You decide for yourself. Anyway, I think we ordinary people don't need to get involved with officials. It's good enough now."

"Are you naive? You tell them that we are just ordinary fishermen, who will believe it now?"

Lin Xiuqing was blocked for a while and was speechless. It's true that their family is not ordinary fishermen now.

"Don't think too much. We are honest and don't do anything out of line. But if the factory in the city starts working in the future, it will be more secure if we have some background. Otherwise, we ordinary people will be tossed around and there will be no bones left."

This is the experience he learned from Fang Jingfu.

No matter what time it is, it is easier to get things done if you have someone in the court, not to mention that officials really have thousands of ways to make trouble for others.

Lin Xiuqing didn't say anything more. She has always been thinking about being content with a small fortune, and she couldn't think so far. Now she can only listen to him in everything.

Whatever he says, that's it.

After eating, Ye Yaodong took a bath before going to bed. He originally wanted to save it for New Year's Eve, but he was too dirty after running back and forth and moving things.

Lin Xiuqing also said that it would be better for him to take a bath a day earlier, so that she would have less things to do tomorrow, and she would still be busy on New Year's Eve tomorrow.

The children at home had already fallen asleep when he came back.

In fact, at this time, except for their family, there were not many lights on in the village.

After Ye Yaodong lay in the warm and soft quilt, he felt comfortable and relaxed.

There is no place better than your own doghouse.

He is now completely resting for the New Year. He said he was resting for the New Year a few days ago, but in fact he just didn't go out to sea. He still had a lot of chores to do and he had to run around everywhere.

He did a lot of things all day long, and New Year's Eve was the real rest.

Of course, he did nothing and slept until the sun was high in the sky, and was awakened by the fragrance outside.

As soon as he got up, he had a hearty breakfast, and he could also have a meal of freshly fried vegetable meatballs in a hot pot.

Others were already busy, and he just had to pick up the ready-made food to eat. No one disliked him like before, and everyone now assumed that he should sleep until he woke up naturally.

His father had already killed and plucked the chickens and ducks, and placed them naked on the table, waiting to be stewed in the pot at noon.

"We have been working for half a morning, and you just got up. Hurry up, we are waiting for you to put up the couplets."

Lin Xiuqing wiped the oil stains on her hands, and then took out the couplets and put them on the table for him.

"You can just post it directly, why are you waiting for me?"

"Aren't you the head of the family? Of course you should post the couplets in our house."

"Oh."

"Take the rice paste and wipe it on the window outside. Remember to hang the lanterns. I took them down and wiped them clean yesterday."

"Got it."

When Ye Yaodong finished his meal and took the couplets out, Ye Chengyang flatteredly moved a stool for him.

"What for?"

"Dad, to help you stand on your feet."

"Do you think your dad needs me?"

Ye Yaodong took the rice paste bowl on the window, used a brush to stick it on the top and back of the couplets, and then stood on tiptoes to stick it on the wall.

Ye Chengyang then put down the stool and scratched his head, "Oh, dad, you are taller than the eldest and second uncles, so you don't need it."

Ye Yaodong ignored him, but he waited by the side with the bowl of rice paste. After pasting one side, he actively handed over another couplet, and then handed over a banner.

If you are too attentive for no reason, you are either a traitor or a thief.

He lowered his head and glanced at the boy, saying nothing and asking nothing.

After pasting the couplets and pasting the word "Fu" upside down on the door, he was satisfied and went out to walk around and bask in the sun, watching the neighbors playing cards and gambling.

Ye Chengyang followed him closely, but he would play with the children next to him from time to time. If he walked, the boy would follow him immediately.

He sat down to play cards, and he stood behind him like a bodyguard.

"What are you doing?"

Ye Chengyang said weakly: "Dad... Can you give me money to buy firecrackers..."

"Ask your mother."

He closed his mouth and stood by the side without moving. Ye Yaodong played two games, and seeing that he was standing like a wooden stake, he was annoyed and quickly gave him 5 cents to send him away.

Ye Chengyang ran away excitedly with the money.

I knew that there must be a purpose for circling around him early in the morning.

On New Year's Eve, the most relaxed people are the children. They don't have to worry about anything, just play.

They are also the happiest. They never stop eating all day. They smell the fragrance of the house and run home to steal a few bites from time to time before going out to play. They never lack snacks in their pockets, and they can even buy firecrackers.

This child must have gotten something bad from Lin Xiuqing in the morning, so when he saw him get up, he circled around him.

But he was too greedy. After a while, he ran over and asked to buy a candy man.

After a while, he wanted to buy candied haws.

Then he also attracted Ye Chenghu and Ye Xiaoxi.

The three brothers and sisters came one after another, and he was so angry that he wanted to take a whip.

Seeing that he was angry, the three of them dispersed.

It was not until lunch that he learned that Lin Xiuqing refused their request for money in the morning, and also said that there would be no New Year's money for them this year, and asked them if they were still afraid of the beating they had received a few days ago.

That's why Ye Chengyang had his sights set on him, taking the opportunity to get as much money as possible.

"You're so cunning?"

Ye Chengyang lowered his head even lower, and ate from his bowl, pretending he didn't hear.

"Yangyang said that if there's no New Year's money, we can have change. Anyway, every year, mother takes away all the New Year's money, leaving only two dimes." Ye Chenghu betrayed his brothers without any burden.

"My brother said he has a lot of private money, it doesn't matter, he doesn't want it."

"You're talking nonsense! You have a lot of private money, I saw it."

"Tomorrow is the first day of the new year, do you want to be beaten tonight or on the first day of the new year?"

The two brothers immediately shut up.

Although Lin Xiuqing said that in the morning, after the New Year's Eve dinner, she still put a red envelope in the pocket of each of the three children's new clothes.

After they finished the New Year's Eve dinner, they took a bath, changed into new clothes, and were surprised when they touched the red envelopes in their pockets.

"Mom, didn't you say there was no money this year?"

"You don't want it, do you? Then give it back to me."

"Yes, yes." Ye Chenghu shouted extremely loudly, squeezed the red envelope tightly, and ran out happily.

"Come back to me."

"What's wrong."

He also stood at the door vigilantly, refusing to come in, for fear that his mother would regret it.

"Don't lose it, put it in the piggy bank for me."

"Hey, you won't lose it."

He ran away immediately.

Ye Chengyang also quickly followed behind.

Ye Xiaoxi was a little reluctant to part with it, but thinking that she had just lost the red envelope a few days ago, she moved to Lin Xiuqing's side with small steps and handed the red envelope to her.

"Mom, please keep it for me, I will get rid of it."

"Well, you better be good."

Lin Xiuqing put the red envelope back into her pocket with a smile, then took out a two-cent coin and handed it to her.

"I'll keep the red envelope for you, and I'll buy you something to eat with this."

"Okay, okay."

She will run out when she is happy.

"Slow down, if your new clothes get stained or damaged by me, I'll beat you up for the Chinese New Year."

She ran and shouted, "Got it."

Ye Yaodong smiled and said: "I know how to lie to children."

"Feel the pockets of your new clothes, the inner pockets."

Ye Yaodong was surprised. He reached into his inner pocket and took out a thick red envelope, "I have one too?"

She smiled and nodded, "Didn't you give me all your money? It's Chinese New Year, what should you do if you don't have money to play cards? You have worked hard this year, so of course I have to give you a lucky gift."

He took the red envelope in his hand and kissed it, "Good wife."

"Grandma also touched her pockets."

The old lady was also stunned, "Huh? Me too?"

Lin Xiuqing smiled and nodded.

"Have I touched my pockets? What are you doing for me?" She touched both sides of her coat pocket, but found nothing. Then she followed Ye Yaodong's example and opened her clothes, reached inside and touched one, and actually touched one.

It's not very bulging. No wonder she didn't notice it when she just put on new clothes.

Lin Xiuqing also explained, "I'm used to making clothes for A Dong, and I make a big, deep pocket on the inside."

"Just make me new clothes. Why give me a red envelope? I have no place to spend money. I eat and drink at home. Why give me money?"

"I told you not to do the new clothes and trousers. If you insist on doing it, I won't take the red envelope. I'll give it to you..."

"I'm supposed to give you lucky money, why do you have to give it to me?"

The old lady handed the red envelope to Lin Xiuqing without even looking at it.

"I bought you some sweets. Don't think I didn't see that you like sweets too."

Lin Xiuqing noticed that after the sacrifice to the stove, the old lady also ate several candies.

Before I put it away, I would never bear to eat it, and would only leave it to my children. It is probably because life has become better and better in the past two years that I am willing to eat two.

Ye Yaodong also said: "Take it, you have been suffering for half your life. You endured hardships when you were young. Of course you have to eat sweets when you are old."

The old lady smiled broadly, tears flashed in her eyes, she wiped them away quietly and agreed happily.

"Hey, I have to eat something sweet. This means that the hard days are over."

Lin Xiuqing said to Father Ye and Mother Ye again: "Yesterday I gave red envelopes to my parents in advance."

Mother Ye smiled and said, "I know."

Father Ye just turned to Ye Yaodong and said: "Remember to go to Tianhou Palace to offer incense at night, don't sleep to death."

"How is that possible? Who slept on New Year's Eve?"

"Um."

The father and son went out one after another. The Spring Festival Gala did not appeal to them, so they might as well play cards.

Father Ye is very tight on daily life and has little opportunity to play cards. It is rare that he can play happily during the New Year without anyone taking care of him.

Ye Yaodong has simply watched too many Spring Festival Galas, and there is nothing new at all, only a retro feel.

Of course, the task of cleaning up fell on Ye Mu and Lin Xiuqing.

They are also the only ones who haven't put on new clothes yet. After all, there is still cleanup work to do after the New Year's Eve dinner. Putting on new clothes will only make them dirty.

It's not like their elders. After dinner, they pat their butts and go gambling. They won't go home until midnight after they finish incense.

After Ye Yaodong went out after the New Year's Eve dinner, it was already after 0 a.m. when he came back. Lin Xiuqing got up and cooked another bowl of dumplings for him.

As a result, after eating, he ran next door to play cards with his eldest brother, second brother and Ye Chenghai.

That's right, it's Ye Chenghai. He is 16 years old after the Chinese New Year, so he is considered an adult. It is normal for him to go to the table and play cards with them.

For such a big man, he does have some private money in his hands.

Lin Xiuqing was also depressed when she saw him go out after eating a dumpling. In the past, he would only come back after finishing the dumplings at 12 o'clock.

This year has expanded, I have money in my pocket, and now I still have to go out and play cards.

It wasn't until 3 a.m. that he came back and lay down, yawning.

Lin Xiuqing was also awakened by the sound of him lying down. She moved inside to make room for him and muttered a few words.

Ye Yaodong was still very sleepy at this point. He closed his eyes and fell asleep directly, forgetting to use his old rules.

When I got up the next day, I remembered that I had not done anything I should have done last night, but the building around me was already empty, not even Ye Xiaoxi was seen.

He rolled over in his arms and stuffed his clothes under the quilt to warm them up before putting them on.

When I went out to the main room, there was no one there, only the leftovers from last night, the still-warm porridge, and the sounds of voices and firecrackers outside.

He took the cup and toothbrush and went out to wash up. He looked at the dogs at home, all of whom had colorful hairpins on their heads.

Some even had two red rubber bands on their ears...

"Who did this..."

No one answered him. Everyone was talking outside or at the next door.

After several dogs saw him, they all ran over and surrounded him aggrievedly, and then kept rubbing their heads on him. These dogs had rubber bands on their ears.

"Are the rubber bands on your ears uncomfortable?"

"Woo..." The dogs whimpered a few times.

"But it still looks pretty and festive. How about you just bear with it and take it off tomorrow?"

"Woof woof..."

"Who did this? He's quite smart and knows how to dress you up to celebrate the New Year."

"Woof woof..."

The dogs barked a few more times, circled around his feet, and then lay down again, clinging to the ground helplessly.

Ye Yaodong smiled and touched their heads and ears, brushed their teeth and then went into the house to eat first.

After dinner, I went out to catch Ye Xiaoxi and asked her if she did it.

She was shaking her head very proudly, "I caught them for a long time in the morning, but luckily my sister came."

"I'm going to my sister's house. There are dogs at my sister's house..."

"My own dog has caused trouble, and I have not forgotten to cause trouble to other people's dogs. Be careful that the hairpin is stolen by other children."

"No problem, I'll let the dog bite the child."

"Where's your mother?"

"She's playing cards over there!"

"Huh? Playing cards?! She can also play cards? Who taught her bad things?" Ye Yaodong quickly went to Zhou Da's house next door.

I actually saw Lin Xiuqing sitting at the door, basking in the sun, playing cards with a group of women, but they were playing 7, relying on luck rather than skill.

"Damn, you can play cards too?"

Lin Xiuqing turned to look at him with a smile, "Learn, this is very simple. If you can play cards, of course I can also play cards."

Damn, is this resentment?

Do you blame him for not making a New Year's Eve fire packet last night?

"Then you play cards here and I'll go home and look after the house?"

"Well, go ahead."

Ye Yaodong was a little depressed when he saw her waving her hands like she was shooing away flies. His wife was a bit bad and she was led to play cards by others.

Originally she didn't know how to play cards.

Now I can play cards, and in the future I can play mahjong.

You have to tell her that it’s okay to have fun during the New Year, but not to indulge.

During the Chinese New Year, the village is really full of gambling tables, card tables, mahjong tables, and dice tables. As long as it doesn't rain, they are always placed on the road, and no matter how cold it is, there are people gambling.

Ye Yaodong saw that they were playing very little, and one point was deducted for one penny, so he let her go. When he went home, he invited a few people to sit in front of his house to play cards and look after the house.

These days during the Chinese New Year are all about playing. You don’t have to do anything at home. You go out to visit relatives and play cards.

His family didn't have many relatives to visit. All the close relatives were in this village. When my aunt married in the town, she basically came back to visit relatives.

As for my family in the provincial capital, I don't know him, so there is no need to travel all the way.

As for Ah Qing, it is customary to wait until she returns to her parents' home in the second year of junior high school.

When I returned to Ah Qing's parents' house, I didn't have to do anything. I just played cards and crossed my legs, waiting for food.

Ye Yaodong had been wondering if Director Chen, the third grader in junior high school, would come over?

On the night of the 29th, he said that he didn't recognize her as a godfather, and on the third day of the Lunar New Year, he also went to Director Chen's house to pay New Year's greetings.

Should we go now or not?

Will he come?

If he had come over and went to the county seat, wouldn't that be a mistake?

Ye Yaodong was still struggling with whether to go or not, tossing and turning at night.

"What are you doing? What are you thinking about, why are you still not sleeping?"

"I was wondering, should I go to the county seat early tomorrow morning? Or should I wait until the day after tomorrow?"

"Is this what bothers you?"

"Yes, after all, proposing a marriage is a big deal. I don't know the outcome. I wonder if he will come over tomorrow? If he comes by mistake, wouldn't it be in vain?"

"Then you wait until the afternoon to go. You only said that you are going to pay New Year's greetings on the third day of the Lunar New Year, and you didn't say whether it was morning or afternoon. Just wait and see in the morning to see if they come. If they don't come, then you go in the afternoon. The reason is also very good. I asked, but I didn’t know if anyone would come to pay New Year greetings in the morning. I was afraid of causing trouble to them, so I went in the afternoon.”

"That's right. Then prepare your things in advance and go there tomorrow afternoon."

"Go to bed early. It's no loss to us if we don't recognize our marriage. It's just the icing on the cake."

"Well, you better think about it."

"That's right. The money we make now is more than we can spend in a lifetime."

Ye Yaodong laughed, "Then you have to take it easy and don't get involved in pornography and gambling, otherwise no amount of wealth will be enough to defeat you."

"Get out of here, how could I possibly do that? You have to take it easy and don't get involved in pornography, gambling, and drugs. If you get into it even a little bit, your family will be broken up."

"Uh...Huang...should be fine?"

Lin Xiuqing pinched the soft flesh on his waist, "What did you say?"

"You're celebrating the New Year, what are you doing? When did you develop this bad habit? You always like to pinch my waist."

"I'm asking you to talk nonsense, but I don't know how to smoke, drink or gamble, so you have the nerve to talk to me."

"Your playing cards today is also gambling."

"That doesn't count. It's just for fun. It's Chinese New Year. If there's one missing from three, just teach me how to join in and make everyone happy."

"That's good, go to sleep."

"Hmph, you are only allowed to play cards by yourself, why don't I play for a while?"

"No, it's okay to play for a while, because I also play for a while. It's just a small amount of gambling for fun and entertainment. Some women in the village are just like the men. They join the gambling table. It's too ugly."

Not only gambling, but also addiction to playing mahjong is fatal.

He had seen many women in his previous life who were addicted to playing mahjong and could play all night without caring about their children or families.

It is also common for women to be as addicted to gambling as men.

Men and women are alike, and those who gamble on dogs deserve to die.

"I've seen it too. It's really ugly. Some people even moved stools to stand on it to look at it and pay for it. Some of them are not from our village, and they even came to our village to gamble."

"Well, go to sleep."

Just know.

His wife is very good even if she doesn't know those things. You can't blame him for being chauvinistic. If he's not good at it, he just doesn't want to learn from it.

Women must also look like women, and men and women are equal, but women must imitate whatever men do.

Ye Yaodong hugged Lin Xiuqing with peace of mind, letting her find a comfortable position in his arms, and then the two of them closed their eyes and fell asleep.

On the morning of the third day of junior high school, Lin Xiuqing was still cleaning the yard at the door when she saw several bicycles riding to the door of her yard.

She didn't notice it at first, but it was the dogs at home barking that made her look over.

"Director Chen? Ah...Happy New Year, come in and sit down..."

Lin Xiuqing quickly threw the broom aside and hurried to the door to invite people in.

"Is your dog so festive too? Hahaha, it is also tied with a red headband and a hairpin. It looks pretty good. The dog is also celebrating the New Year happily."

Jin Yuzhi also smiled and said: "Don't tell me, even the dogs are indeed in the New Year atmosphere. They are red and green, and they look festive."

"The little girl at home is naughty and likes to bully those dogs. She caught those dogs Huo Huo the morning before yesterday. We also saw the joy and did not stop her."

"Then your girl must be very cute."

"Where, so naughty..."

Director Chen smiled and praised: "I saw that little girl from his family two years ago. Her arms are like lotus joints, and the flesh on her face hangs down. Not to mention how good-looking she is, she is even longer than our granddaughter." Well, it looks like I’m full of blessings.”

Can you please stop waiting for me to update in the middle of the night? Can you wait until the morning to read it? I am stressed while you are waiting, and sometimes I really can’t write.

It's normal to be stuck. I can't hold it back. Now I'm in the later stages of writing. I have to think carefully about the excessive plot to avoid unfinished work. You really shouldn't wait for me to update in the middle of the night every day and watch it in the morning.

I can't even take a shit, I still have to use my mobile phone to figure out the plot and appease the readers.