Years: Return to the Leisurely Fishing Village
Chapter 159 Mrs. Tan always has to jump around to feel comfortable!
Chapter 159 Mrs. Tan always has to jump around to feel comfortable!
Two days later, Tan Shaoyang got the money back.
The money is calculated according to the quantity. After the total is settled, the wages for labor and crab cages are deducted, and the rest is given to them.
Tan Shaoyang earned double the money on this trip, a full two thousand yuan for one trip. If he made several trips a month, he would make back his investment in the boat.
These few months are a time when goods are in high demand, so you should not be short of money.
After the accounts were settled and the money was put away, Mrs. Tan came over with a smile on her face. She looked at him and asked tentatively, "Old Third, can we reduce the number of people going out on the boat?"
"I've only been out for two days and two nights, less than three days, and I'm already paying 15 yuan for my work. Isn't that a bit too much?"
Tan Shaoyang frowned the moment he heard this and asked calmly, "Is this the idea of the eldest and second brothers?"
You have to know that the workers who go out to sea on the ship are very hard-working. Although it is only two days and two nights, the work is arranged very tightly and there is no room to breathe.
People work very hard and earn 15 yuan, which is not much.
If you're not aiming to make money, who would be willing to go out to sea with you?
There is no profit at all, I might as well lie at home!
Reducing one person means less catch, and with less catch, less money earned. This is why the two brothers did not make much money when they went out to sea together.
Take diving fishing as an example. One person must guard the boat while the other two dive into the water. They can take turns during the process. It is not easy to soak in the water for up to two or three hours, dragging the net bag forward.
This is hard-earned money.
Whenever two people go out to sea, only one can dive. No matter how capable he is, he cannot dive as fast as three people taking turns to dive. After all, human energy is limited.
Although there is a constant supply of oxygen, people will get tired, and when they are tired to a certain extent, their speed will slow down.
Not to mention this, even if you are catching crabs at night, it takes three people to work together, which is faster than two people.
Although having more people means having to get paid more, he thinks it is feasible to earn more money by fishing out the goods.
But if they are not happy, there is nothing to say. At most, he will get less goods and make less money.
"It's up to you! Just let them discuss this matter. If you don't want the people when we go out to sea tomorrow, I will withdraw them."
It happened to be that he couldn't go with them, so he could fill the gap. Otherwise, if someone was left out for no reason, no one would feel comfortable.
Mrs. Tan nodded and said, "Old Third, thank you for your help. There are many children in the family and many places to spend money. One more salary will save a lot of money."
Tan Shaoyang waved his hand and said, "Second sister-in-law, you can consider it yourself." His second sister-in-law's vision was getting narrower and narrower. She only cared about the immediate interests but ignored the long-term development.
People still need comparison to grow.
Once they go out to sea and compare the amount of cargo, they will realize how wrong their decision was.
He didn't say anything more, so as not to interfere too much and make things difficult for his two brothers. Although he wanted to support them, the prerequisite was that there couldn't be a sister-in-law holding them back, otherwise he would be timid.
After a night, we were ready and continued our voyage.
The two brothers operated one boat, and the rest each had three people in one boat. Although the two brothers did not agree with their wives' actions, they could not stand their nagging and had to compromise.
Although they knew that it was the right thing to do to listen to the third brother, the women were short-sighted and would easily cause quarrels when they talked about things, so they simply listened to them. When they returned to the ship, they would know how much they could earn.
Zhang Yishui was dumbfounded when he saw that Tan Shaoyang did not go out to sea with them. "Why did you abandon us? Isn't this money-making job something that everyone does together?"
He was happy to go out to sea because he had Tan Shaoyang with him. It would be boring without him. Although he could still make money, he felt that something was missing.
It seemed as if only with Tan Shaoyang by his side he had endless energy.
Tan Shaoyang patted his shoulder and said, "If I don't follow you, will I not have to make money? You are not thinking of getting married, and you really want to live off your wife!"
"Although your boyfriend's family is not short of money, we can't let others underestimate us."
"I have Xiao Ning to help watch over my ship, so you should also keep an eye on it. I will prepare food for you when you return."
“I still have to go see if I can harvest the betel nuts!”
Grasp with both hands, don't take one and then discard the other.
Zhang Yishui was very depressed, "You should have at least told me so that you can hire one more person and I can run with you." This way he could earn two shares of money.
As the saying goes, "Birds of a feather flock together." With long-term contact, the ideas of people will become similar, and the brains will become smarter.
Tan Shaoyang waved his hand and said, "Help me keep an eye on it for a few rounds. Xiao Ning is not experienced enough, so we need someone as experienced as you to follow us to be safe."
"I can't find anyone else, so I can only ask you for help."
"Don't worry, betel nut. You can still buy the ones from your grandmother's shop. I can't eat meat without giving you the chance to drink soup!"
Zhang Yishui was convinced by his few words. By the time he came to his senses, the boat was heading into the sea. He belatedly realized that he was being controlled by Tan Shaoyang.
How come I was fooled by him again without realizing it?
He just wants to use himself as free labor!
But he didn't notice it and agreed happily.
Zhang Yishui was so annoyed that he wanted to give himself a beating for being impulsive and getting carried away by any praise.
At the same time, he also became more vigilant. Tan Shaoyang was the smartest and would not be easily fooled in the future.
Tan Shaoyang had no idea of Zhang Yishui's feelings. After watching the boat sail away, he turned around and left decisively. He had to go to the houses that had betel nuts and arrange for them to be harvested.
After a while, the betel nuts in the venue were probably sold out again, so the sales volume must have been very good at this time.
Thanks to Lao Tie’s efforts, not only did the price of his betel nut not be discounted, but the good taste of betel nut was highlighted, and his betel nut sales also improved.
After all, only through comparison can we tell who is good and who is bad.
As long as the food tastes good and satisfies people who chew it, there will always be income.
After all, this thing is addictive. Once you have tasted it, you can't leave it. Whenever you think of it, you want to chew half a grain. Naturally, there will always be a market for it.
There is no need to rush over to the Zhang family, just let Zhang Yishui take it to him. This money needs to be earned, and it can also make him worry less.
This trip was to a more remote area, which was usually visited by few people, and anyone who went there would be warmly welcomed by the villagers.
After all, only when someone is willing to accept the goods can you make money. In their eyes, Tan Shaoyang is like a hot commodity. Not only do they welcome him with all their heart, they also wait for him with great enthusiasm.
Tan Shaoyang always smiled at everyone he met, and since they had met before, they seemed familiar to each other, so he greeted them loudly the moment they met. When he asked about the picking of betel nuts, he quickly received a response.
I feel even more satisfied knowing that they have been picked and dried. The only thing is that I didn’t drive over here, so I can only order to pick them up tomorrow.
He had no use for the truck as the driver was very busy and was lucky to have one day off in seven days. Fortunately, he made a lot of money and the driver was hardworking, so as a beneficiary, there was no reason for him to refuse.
At the same time, it also means that he has nothing to transport.
The solution was thought up by humans. It is impossible for a living person to be suffocated to death by urine. If you don’t have a car, just rent a tractor. There is no need to complicate a simple thing.
The next day, we harvested betel nuts, and the quantity was quite considerable, a full 800 kilograms. After all, they were dried in the sun, so we were satisfied with 800 kilograms.
After Tan Shaoyang loaded the truck, he was stopped just as he was about to leave. The person who stopped him was a very strong woman. She looked a little nervous, but she was courageous.
"Boss, you collect betel nuts, but do you collect rubber? The rubber juice from rubber trees is very pure."
"Our village is a bit remote. Oak trees grow in high-temperature areas and are far away from the sea, so they can barely survive. Now we can finally pick them, but no one is buying them. The villagers are suffering."
"My relatives told me that you were buying betel nuts, so I dared to ask you if you wanted to buy rubber." Everyone would be desperate if the trees they planted with so much effort yielded no harvest.
Tan Shaoyang raised his eyebrows. Although he had never come into contact with gum, he knew how difficult it was to collect. He scratched a line on an old tree and let the gum drip little by little into the bowl below.
The collection time is also very long, but the amount that can be collected is not much.
Rubber can be used in industry and construction, and even in shoes we wear every day. Collecting and selling it is also a way to make money.
"Auntie, I have just prepared enough goods and need to ship them out first. I want to ask if there is any way to trade your rubber and plastic."
"If someone is willing to buy it, I will come back."
There must be someone who buys rubber and plastic, but he hasn't figured out the trick yet. It's useless to keep it in his hands, so he must find out the details first.
After all, businessmen are running to make money. They do all these things to make money. If they can't make money, they won't work so hard.
Tan Shaoyang kept this in mind and left after leaving his two aunts busy.
Small places definitely don’t accept rubber, so I have to look in bigger places. But I have a vague impression and know the approximate location of the rubber factory, so I can only try to look for it.
If he can find one, it will be an extra job to make money. If he can't find one, it will be a shame. He wants to help, but he also has to have the ability to help.
Riding a bike in this kind of weather is tiring and messy. The road is dusty, and your clothes are soaked with sweat and covered with dust, so your whole body is covered with a layer of dust.
I took a stroll over and found that, just as I had expected, the rubber factory had not been established in the previous life. This meant that the owner of the rubber factory must be living in some small position.
We are not yet able to purchase such a large factory.
After all, food is eaten bite by bite. It is impossible to become fat in one bite. The future big bosses may be surviving a hard life at present.
Tan Shaoyang could only search by bike and ask people on the way. After a lot of twists and turns, he finally found the location. It was in a very remote corner and the factory building was very simple.
People who can make money are flexible and adaptable. Even if the current conditions are difficult, there is no guarantee that there will be no opportunities to make a fortune in the future.
When we inquired, we found out that they were indeed purchasing rubber, but the price was unclear. The rubber was so difficult to purchase that it was sold for less than 2 cents per pound.
This means that the purchase price can only be controlled at around 1 cent, and you can only make ten yuan from 100 kilograms of rubber. It also takes several years of hard planting before you can get a harvest.
It makes me feel extremely emotional just thinking about it. No wonder women have patches all over their bodies, can’t make any money, and are short of money. Even if they want to spend money, they have no money!
Tan Shaoyang didn't know how much he could buy, but the other party said they would buy as much as they wanted, but the price was 1 cents and couldn't go up even 8 cents.
After listening to this, Tan Shaoyang sighed in his heart. He could earn 100 cents, but he had to go to a remote place to transport the goods. He could only earn 8 yuan for kilograms. He didn't care about these few yuan, so it didn't matter whether he made money or not.
But those villagers really need it.
Forget it, just consider it as doing a good deed.
Who asked him to be reborn?
Do more good deeds and count them as good deeds, and report to God about his journey of rebirth!
After Tan Shaoyang returned, he went to find the woman and suggested going to see the rubber they collected first.
Collecting rubber is not easy. You have to draw an inclined straight line on the book. When the rubber juice seeps out, you have to hold the rubber bowl underneath to catch it. It takes several hours to collect it completely.
Rubber is very sticky. When you collect a certain amount, you have to pull it hard and it will eventually become a sticky lump.
Collecting is not easy, and it is also difficult to collect a certain amount. But the price is so cheap. Tan Shaoyang has many feelings, but he can do nothing about it.
It's impossible for him not to make a penny. It takes a lot of effort to come here to collect the goods and then sell them outside. He can't even earn a little bit of hard work. Why should he bother?
The moment the woman heard this, she burst into tears of joy. Life at home had been difficult, and now being able to make some money, even if it was worthless, was good.
"Thank you, boss! The people in the village are poor. If you can make money, everyone will thank you." As long as you can make money, it doesn't matter how much, ten or twenty yuan a year is also good!
Tan Shaoyang felt even more sad after hearing this.
"Let's go look at the rubber first! Let's see how much we can get?"
Tan Shaoyang went to check, and found that there were even less than he expected. Each family only had about ten or twenty kilograms. What use could it be when they could only make one or two dollars?
But the villagers didn't dislike it at all, and they were even smiling happily.
"This rubber juice hasn't been stored for long. We will work hard to tap the rubber."
An oak tree can be tapped in five to seven years, and can be harvested for 10 to 20 years. In other words, as long as the tree lives, you can continue to make money. Even if the profit is little, it is still an income.
Tan Shaoyang didn't know that his kind gesture would be greeted with tears in the villagers' eyes, and they couldn't hide the emotions in their eyes.
Tan Shaoyang's many regrets were caused by the oppression of poverty. If one could make money, who would be willing to live a miserable life?
In such a remote place, people can only survive by growing some rice. There are few good fields and the amount planted is not large. Let alone selling it, it is good enough to be able to make a living.
There will be a gap between the rich and the poor in every place. It is impossible for him to be a good man and take care of everything. He just needs to do what he should do.
Tan Shaoyang did not stay long, as he was afraid that if he stayed too long he would become soft-hearted and all his work would be in vain. After all, he also had to survive and had his own problems to solve.
It would be bad if you help others at the expense of yourself.
Tan Shaoyang didn't make much money from selling the collected rubber, but he had to do this job. Even if it was for the sake of those poor people, he had to make this trip.
Fortunately, young people are physically strong, so just run. If you are tired today, you can recover tomorrow.
(End of this chapter)
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