Years: Return to the Leisurely Fishing Village

Chapter 158 The villagers are jealous, and they are relieved by a loan
The crab cages were pulled up, and from a distance several boats could still hear the sounds of joy coming from them. It went without saying that they were sure to be able to load the cargo.

Tan Shaoyang pricked up his ears and listened. He could hear crisp laughter and unconsciously had a faint smile on his face. As long as he could catch some crabs, it would be good. If he accumulated a little bit, he would make a profit.

Zhang Xingning was so excited that he leaned over to Tan Shaoyang and said, "Third brother, can you take me out to sea next time?"

“It feels so refreshing, and I still want more!”

Tan Shaoyang looked at him, patted his shoulder and said, "Xiao Ning, I have a task for you. You will help follow the ship from now on."

"I have other things to do, so I can't follow you every time. I need someone with a quick mind to help me."

Everything is pretty much the same on the ship, and we always follow the same plan and process.

If you go out to sea at night, you can first catch some swimming crabs, rest for a night, then put the crab cages away. Then you can use your free time to dive for the catch.

The next day, after collecting the crab cages, cast two nets if there is enough time.

If you are lucky enough to catch a lot of goods, you can return home.

If goods are scarce, stay a day or two longer. After all, you have to come back before the food runs out.

Zhang Xingning's eyes sparkled, and he pointed at himself in disbelief and asked, "Third brother, are you serious? Do you really want my help?"

"Brother, where is the second brother?"

"Are you sure you don't want them, but me instead?"

When asking, I still didn’t have much confidence in myself, “What if I don’t know how to do this and mess it up for you?”

Tan Shaoyang explained to him, "A trip out to sea is tiring enough. When the fishing boat comes ashore, we have to weigh the cargo, which means we can't rest after the boat returns. We have to keep busy."

"Even though we are brothers, we should be clear about the accounts. I can't just monopolize their time just because we are brothers!"

"You are different. You don't have a family to support. I will give you an extra salary when the time comes."

"You don't have to worry about messing up. I'll write you a price list. All the fish I collect are clearly marked with prices. You'll get used to it after more practice."

There is plenty of fish during this period and the prices are pretty much the same without too much fluctuation. As long as you remember, you can basically get what you want.

Tan Shaoyang patted him on the shoulder and stood up. He said he would go back after casting two nets. He was very tired these days and needed to go back and relax.

Fortunately, they are all honest people who work hard and no one will complain.

The purpose of going out to sea on a ship is to make money. If there is work to be done, you must do it and absolutely cannot procrastinate. If you displease the host, you will not be able to get work in the future.

In this way, they harvested two large nets full of fish, all of which were lively golden pomfret with well-proportioned sizes. They were directly put into the cabin and kept.

This time, their two ships had a great harvest.

The situation of the other two ships was similar. After all, the cheering sounds meant that they had received a lot of goods.

The four boats came out in an orderly manner and returned in an orderly manner. When they returned to the small fishing village, the sun was setting and a faint glow was reflected on the sea, which made people feel relaxed and happy.

Several boats came back one after another, which naturally attracted the villagers to look. At first there were only three or two of them, and then gradually it became more and more crowded.

Everyone was curious about how much fish they could catch with their full equipment.

As we were eagerly waiting, the ship docked.

It's time to start unloading the goods.

Tan Shaoyang left his two boats aside and went to Zhang Yishui's boat first. The crabs had already been gathered on the boat, so they were weighed and counted directly.

Soon more and more fish were carried out, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, abalone, squid, these things that you will definitely not escape once you see them, all filled several large bags.

There is also dried squid in the sun.

Finally the fish were taken out and weighed.

Anyway, it's just a large, densely packed area.

Tan Shaoyang was not in a hurry to count the money. He would do so after he had sold all the goods.

At this time, the driver drove the truck over in a hurry. His eyes were shining when he saw so many fish. The more goods he had, the more money he would earn.

Tan Shaoyang is a straightforward person. He promised to give more commission, so naturally he would like to get more.

With a smile on their face, they loaded the weighed goods onto the truck little by little, storing water where needed and adding oxygen where needed, and they were so busy that they never had to keep their feet on the ground.

The fish are in one tank, and various goods placed in the net are in another tank. Oxygen is added and bubbles are coming out. They will definitely not die in the short term.

Although this trip requires traveling at night, it is worth it as I can make money.

He had made a lot of money working for Boss Bai in the past, and now that he has the more generous Tan Shaoyang, he naturally works even harder.

Once one ship is done, switch to another.

The eldest and the second in command had more mature skills. In addition to what they caught, they also caught small blue dragons, and there were quite a few of them.

Not only that, there are more sea urchins, sea cucumbers, abalone and other fish than them, which tests their fishing skills. They become more proficient with practice, so it is normal for them to find more goods.

As for the crabs that are put in, they are almost the same. After all, the crab cage is not something that humans can control.

Tan Shaoyang was very efficient. He weighed the goods one by one and recorded them. After deducting the price of the crab cages and labor costs for their two boats, the remaining amount was their profit.

Tan Shaoyang leads them to make money together, but he will not bear the costs. Being willing to support is one thing, but he cannot do stupid things.

After everything was done, let them go back and rest, and then get off their boat.

Similarly, when counting, you need to have a quantity so that you know whether you have made a profit or a loss. You cannot be in the dark, otherwise you will not know if you are cheated.

There will be some off-scale, but the difference will definitely not be that big, which is why he trusts the drivers to sell the goods.

Now is the time when there is a large amount of seafood, so it is impossible to raise prices. It would be good if the prices could remain stable and not be reduced, so there is no need to follow suit.

After everything was loaded into the car, the driver took it away.

After finishing everything, I was exhausted, my back and waist ached, and I wanted to go back to my room and lie down immediately.

The villagers almost popped their eyes out when they saw the huge amount of goods. "Tan Laosan, you can only hold so many goods in these crab cages. Why didn't you suggest that we rent a boat to go out to sea?"

"Yes! The hairy crabs on this boat look like they weigh about 100 to 200 kilograms!"

"You can pick up so many sea cucumbers and abalone. You are a secretive person. You are not honest with the people in the village."

"If we can get so much stuff, why would we worry about not making money?" After hearing this, Tan Shaoyang didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He could only patiently deal with them, "Uncles, can you please be reasonable?"

"Look at these crab cages. I had them made with iron welding. They were not cheap. I think everyone knows the situation at that time. Can you spare the money to buy crab cages?"

"The family situation is already tight. Who would be willing to work for you without earning any money? I asked you to buy more crab cages. Isn't this making things worse?"

"When there are too many people, there will be many opinions. You may be willing but I may not be willing. This situation is not easy to arrange!"

"We have a lot of fish in our nets and we have a lot of catches at sea. It's enough to get through the most difficult days."

A small number of families have crab cages and can give them out for free, but who would be willing to do that? If they are damaged or lost, who will be responsible?
Everyone has selfish desires. No one would be willing to give away their own things for everyone to share. It was the same with him, so he didn't mention it at the time.

Tan Shaoyang made a gesture of begging for mercy and said in a long and solemn voice, "I paid for the boat, so I must find a way to load more cargo, otherwise how can I make a profit?"

"When I saw that my boss and the others didn't have any, I just put the crab cage back. This thing takes up a lot of space and is expensive. I don't feel comfortable putting it on the boat!"

"Everyone, please stop envying me. This is just a drop in the bucket. It's not even enough to fill a corner."

"As everyone knows, going out to sea depends on the weather. You can only go out to sea when the wind and sea are calm. Forget about it when there are strong winds and waves. You may not be able to go out many times in a month."

"There is only enough fish during this period. When the weather gets cooler in February, there will be less fish. The boats will be stranded at the dock, but there will be no business."

"There are still a lot of small fish and shrimps here. If you don't mind, you can take them back to add to the dishes."

"It's time to eat now. Let's all go! Don't stay here. We are hungry and tired. We need to go back and rest."

When the villagers saw that they had gotten a good deal, they did not squeeze him. They took two kilograms each and divided up all the small fish and shrimps.

Seeing that no one was bothering him, Tan Shaoyang packed up and left. The fish and shrimps were very fresh and he had been planning to take them home, but now he might as well use them to silence the gossips.

Letting others take advantage of you can avoid a lot of trouble, so why not do it?

Zhang Xingning looked at him with great admiration, "Third brother, you are the best. You handle things calmly and easily."

"Who wouldn't be jealous of such a large trainload of fish? I feel envious just looking at it, so it's normal for the villagers to be jealous."

Tan Shaoyang waved his hand and said, "Villagers are like this. Everyone's conditions are similar, so they can get along well."

"But when you suddenly see that you are able to become successful, the gap between you and me widens, you will definitely feel jealous, and your words will naturally be sour."

"Now I know that the money I earn is not enough to compensate for the loss, and I still owe the bank a loan. After making a comparison, I feel relieved and naturally I won't cause any trouble."

"It's just some small fish and shrimps, it doesn't matter."

"I've left a lot of hairy crabs and fish for you. Take them home and eat them. Bring some back for your aunt as well. Rest for a day or two and come back the day after tomorrow."

Seeing that the wind and waves are strong, there are hidden dangers in going out to sea, so we need to rest now.

Zhang Xingning was so excited that he licked his lips greedily, "Third brother, this can be sold for a lot of money, just let me take it home."

"When grandma sees this when I get home, she will definitely talk about it."

Tan Shaoyang didn't care. "You have to make money, but you still have to eat. Just say that I am honoring the old man. Steaming or stewing porridge is very delicious."

Tan Shaoyang gave 15 yuan for three days at sea.

After all, fishing on the seabed is life-threatening, and those who are willing to go with him are showing their trust in him, so he definitely cannot treat them unfairly.

As soon as Tan Shaoyang returned home, Zhaodi came over and called him, "Uncle, my mother asked you to come home for dinner."

Tan Shaoyang had a smile on his face. He raised his hand and pinched her cheek, then said, "You go first. Your uncle will bring some rice."

Whenever he was alone at home, he basically didn't cook. Grandma Tan would cook breakfast in the pot, and Sister Qing would prepare dinner for her, so he didn't have to worry about anything.

The rice at home won’t be touched, so I might as well take it over.

Sure enough, when we got there the food was already on the table.

When living by the sea, fish and shrimp are indispensable. A steamed fish, a bowl of steamed egg, and a serving of cold seaweed salad are simple but sufficient.

Regardless of whether you’re sick of it or not, you certainly won’t starve to death.

Tan Shaoyang took out a few more hairy crabs, washed them, and steamed them directly without giving them to them, otherwise they would not be willing to eat them and would definitely sell them again.

Sure enough, when he put the hairy crabs on the table, everyone looked at him disapprovingly, "You are too wasteful, this can be exchanged for a lot of money!"

"Without a wife to supervise him, he spends money lavishly. He should find someone to supervise him and stop spending like this."

Tan Shaoyang said with a playful smile, "Grandma, please forgive me and stop nagging me here. I'm exhausted and just want to have a comfortable meal."

"Isn't the purpose of making money to have a better life? You should eat when you need to. Besides, you picked all these up by yourself, so you won't feel bad eating them."

As he said this, he broke one open for Zhaodi. It was full of cream, which made people excited just by looking at it.

"Zhao Di, eat quickly. Your uncle brought this for you. Don't be reluctant to eat it."

Just when Zhaodi was enjoying the delicious meal, the group of little kids came running over. Knowing that their uncle had returned from the sea, they couldn't wait to come over.

The eldest and second oldest brothers brought back some fish and shrimps. Everyone was tired of eating them and guessed that the third uncle would have something good, so they all came in a swarm, calling out loudly and looking at him eagerly.

Tan Shaoyang distributed all of them, one crab per person. Seeing how deliciously they ate the crabs, he felt that it was worth bringing them back.

"Eat it. Next time Uncle San gets some crabs, he'll bring them back for you."

Daya smiled and flattered, "Third Uncle is still the best. Dad was reluctant to bring these goods back."

Fatty also said, "My dad is the same. If I bring him back, my mom will definitely scold me."

"Uncle San is the most generous, why isn't Uncle San my father?"

Children's words made everyone laugh.

Tan Shaoyang felt that all the fatigue in his body had dissipated. "Fatty, if you have something to eat, sell your father out. If he finds out, you will definitely be scolded."

Fatty didn't care at all. "I'm thick-skinned and I'm not afraid of my dad's beating. Besides, what I said is the truth. They are reluctant to bring back delicious food."

San Ya said with a confused look on her face, "I also want my uncle to be my father. After my mother had a younger brother, she no longer cared about us. When my younger brother cried, we could only stand aside."

Tan Shaoyang's face froze after hearing this. His sister-in-law was the same in his previous life. She paid too much attention to her son and spoiled him too much. This led to the child becoming lazy when he grew up and wanting to rely on his parents for everything.

It's not a good thing to get involved in this matter. We can only do our best to be good to the children.

(End of this chapter)