Years: Return to the Leisurely Fishing Village

Chapter 176: Lao Tie’s Thoughts

As night falls, the small fishing village is shrouded in a faint glow. Mud houses of varying heights stand there, with smoke curling from the chimneys. This peaceful and tranquil little place brings peace to people's hearts.

This is also the reason why Tan Shaoyang gave up the prosperity outside and was willing to stay in this homeland.

As soon as I got closer, I heard Lao Tie's loud chattering voice.

"It's so prosperous outside, completely different from our little place. If you work in a factory, you can get 200 yuan a month!"

"Going fishing at home is exhausting. If you are lucky, you can only make a few dollars. If there is no strong wind or waves, you can't make any money if you can't push the seafood."

"It's considered a great achievement if you can save ten dollars a month."

"It's different if you work outside. You can earn 200 yuan a month, which is 2,000 yuan a year. If you work for a year or two, it's not difficult to build a bright brick house like the Tan brothers did."

"But I want girls who are quick and nimble. If anyone wants their daughter to go out and earn money, you can bring her to me and I will help take her out."

"We are all from the same village. I will give priority to those in the village for jobs that can make money."

Tan Shaoyang folded his arms across his chest, leaning against the wall and listening to his nonsense. He didn't have a clear understanding of the matter of working in the factory, but judging from Lao Tie's character, nothing good would happen if he went out with him.

He is the kind of person who will not do anything without benefits. If there were no benefits, how could he have worked so hard to lobby people?

And it was specifically pointed out that it was a little girl, saying that it would be very dangerous to go out with an unreliable friend!
"My friend, you never stop fleecing the villagers!"

"First you trick the villagers into giving you money, then when you've spent all your money, you take out a bunch of diving equipment and try to trick people. The villagers ignore you and abandon it when they realize they can't make any money."

"Then you started trading in women to earn money from men. Unfortunately, you were reported. You stayed quiet for a while, but now you're back to coax young girls out. Are you trafficking in people?"

"Trafficking in children and women is a serious crime. You don't have such dangerous thoughts, do you?"

When Lao Tie heard his voice, his face darkened and he said in a dissatisfied tone, "Why are you everywhere? I mean well, why are you interfering?"

"You are like a frog in a well, you don't know anything about the outside world, what right do you have to point fingers here?"

"Just because you haven't understood it doesn't mean you can't make money in a factory. Don't interfere in an industry you don't understand."

As soon as Lao Tie finished his accusation, he suddenly woke up from a dream, with an exaggerated expression on his face, "You can't be the one who makes money, so you can't stand seeing the villagers getting rich!"

"Your thoughts are too dirty. We are all from the same village. How can you be rich while others are poor?"

"Don't listen to him. He just can't stand seeing other people making money. He doesn't want you to be able to compete with him, so he came out to stop you."

If you don't want him to interfere, you have to come up with convincing words. As long as you are confident enough, he won't be able to find fault with you.

Tan Shaoyang sneered, "There's no such thing as a free lunch. We are all smart people. 50 yuan is considered high at this time. It's a good idea to ask for yuan."

"Even a strong man can't make 200 yuan! Not to mention a little girl. You know whether she is hiding something dirty or not."

"It's true that everyone wants to make money, but don't ignore the daughter you've raised. If you take her out and she can't come back, it's not about whether you can make 200 yuan or not."

"The person has disappeared, and the betrothal gifts are nowhere to be found."

Tan Shaoyang said this specifically because he wanted to understand the psychology of most people. After all, the phenomenon of favoring boys over girls was very serious at that time, and most people raised their daughters just for the bride price.

Because of this concern, we will consider two more aspects.

If he can stop one person, he will do it. If he really can't stop one person, he will just do his best.

There has been human trafficking in their coastal area, so he doesn't know whether his friend has any bad intentions. He just wants to give him a few reminders to avoid some unnecessary trouble.

This is already meddling in other people's business, and it would be bad if you get into trouble.

Lao Tie dared to come back to the village because he was fully prepared. He continued to lobby with the prepared words, "Anyone who doesn't want to make money can leave. I took people out with kindness, and I didn't make any money from you."

"It's your daughter who's doing the work. Can I put the money they make into my pocket?"

"I did do some outrageous things in the past. Isn't this the time to try to turn over a new leaf?"

"We are all from the village. I will have to survive in the village in the future. Do I really want to block my own escape route?"

"I won't say much about why Mr. Tan would object. If you are willing to listen to him, just think of me as meddling in other people's business. He can afford a ship and stuff his belt full, so he certainly doesn't want anyone to compare with him."

"Anyway, now that we've come to this, if anyone wants their daughter to go out and earn money, bring her here and I'll help her get a job in the factory. If anyone is not happy about it and thinks I'm trying to trick them, just treat me as a fart."

Lao Tie didn't stay here and left after he finished speaking. He couldn't fool people where Tan Shaoyang was. It would be better to wait until he went out to sea and then gather the villagers over!

Otherwise, it will be difficult to accomplish anything great if there is someone who is a hindrance around.

Tan Shaoyang watched his old friend leave with a heavy face. He wanted to persuade him, but what he said at this time would not have much effect.

It is a fact that he bought the ship, but he blindly prevented others from making money, which makes people suspect that he can't bear to see others making money. The more he says, the more mistakes he makes, and it will not perfectly explain the problem.

"Everyone knows Lao Tie's character. It's useless for me to say more. Think about it for yourselves."

"Raising a daughter is not easy. If you hand her over to someone unreliable, you should consider the consequences yourself."

"For a strong laborer, 120 yuan is a high wage for going out to sea. Two hundred yuan is not something you can earn just because you want to."

After Tan Shaoyang finished speaking, he pushed the cart home.

Mainly because it was time for dinner and no one wanted to listen to him nagging.

Tan Shaoyang was too lazy to talk nonsense. He had been rushing on the road and was busy again after returning. He was exhausted after two days and just wanted to go home and lie down comfortably.

If he hadn't happened to hear it, he would definitely not have interrupted. After all, this kind of thing didn't benefit him in any way. If he meddled too much, others might think he was a nuisance!
After returning home and parking the car, I went straight to next door.

Grandma Tan's eyes lit up the moment she saw him. It had been several days since she left, so she would be lying if she didn't miss him.

"Old Third, how was your trip?"

Tan Shaoyang nodded and said, "Not bad." Then he gave the old lady 20 yuan, but he didn't say how much he earned exactly. The old lady knew that it was enough for her to make money quietly.

Grandma Tan waved her hands repeatedly, "You don't have to give me money. Why would an old woman like me need money? I'm glad I can help you."

Tan Shaoyang stuffed it into her hand without further ado, "Just take it. You can use it to buy food for the children or save it. It's your hard work reward anyway."

"You can't work so hard without some reward! In my opinion, the labor that grandma puts in must be rewarded."

He changed the subject, "My friend is back, did you see that? He's fooling people again!"

"They said they would take the little girl to work in the factory and earn 200 yuan a month. I saw that many people in the village were interested."

"Lao Tie is a man with a sharp tongue and is good at speaking. If he doesn't give up, he might actually be able to convince others!"

When Grandma Tan heard this, she was not in a good mood. "If you do evil things, you will be punished. Even if you make money now, you will have to pay the price in the future." "You must be worthy of the conscience of heaven and earth. Every penny must be earned openly. Only in this way can you stand firm and have no worries."

Tan Shaoyang gave her a thumbs up. The old lady was a cheerful person and she was very clear-headed.

"Anyway, I gave him some advice. He brought up the issue of me making money, so I couldn't interfere too much. Otherwise, people would think that I made money, but they couldn't see the villagers making money."

The dinner was simple, with a plate of stir-fried clams with chopped green onions, a dish of cold kelp salad, and a steamed fish, but it was still very enjoyable.

The family put the matter behind them and enjoyed the meal with relish.

After meal.

Tan Shaoyang went home, took a shower and went to bed.

Just as I lay down, Zhang Yishui came over with a flashlight and banged on the door, showing no sense of being content at all.

Tan Shaoyang guessed it was him, and when he opened the door it was indeed him, "Why are you here so late at night?"

Zhang Yishui walked in familiarly, returned to the living room and lay down on a chair, acting more like the owner than he was.

"How are your sales this time? Do you want to build a factory?"

Tan Shaoyang shook his head. His previous plan to build a factory was still not very safe. The villagers were always watching him. He was afraid that he would be looked down upon if he bought a ship and built a factory at the same time.

This kind of thing is not easy to do.

Besides, the house is spacious enough, so you can make it at home, there is no need to make it eye-catching.

Just take care of some old ladies, it won't be a big deal.

"Just make do with it. I'm not going to bother with the factory anymore. I'll keep this money and do something else with you!"

Between buying a ship and a tractor, Zhang Yishui chose the latter. After all, it would be a waste if he didn't take advantage of such a good advantage in his partner's family. Originally, he had done it alone, but now with the addition of Tan Shaoyang, he felt more confident.

His eyes lit up as he asked, "Why do you really want to work with me? Then wouldn't the land you bought be wasted?"

Tan Shaoyang didn't care. The land he bought now would be valuable in the future, so it wasn't a loss on his investment. "Just leave it there. It didn't cost much anyway."

Zhang Yishui stopped hesitating and suggested, "Let's go find a used tractor! Buying a new one is too expensive."

There are quite a few second-hand tractors. When there were production brigades in the past, many brigades had tractors. If you look around, you may find them.

If the price were cheaper, I could buy a few more!
In this way, the fleet will be larger and more sugarcane can be transported.

Tan Shaoyang nodded and agreed. The money given by Bai Mei could not only solve his urgent needs, but also provide him with investment capital. He would not have to repay the loan, and the money earned from the fishing boat could be used for other things. If money can make money, then money will come rolling in.

Many times, Bai Mei is not only his guide, but also his helper. It is hard not to love such a smart woman!

"Go find a car first, and buy the one you find suitable. At least it has to be usable. One that breaks down every now and then won't do."

You can save money, but you can't go on strike often, otherwise there is no point in buying this car.

Zhang Yishui looked at him with a scrutinizing look in his eyes, "You don't have any opportunities, do you? Fish is so profitable, you can make this decision after just one trip?"

Tan Shaoyang glanced at him nonchalantly, "This isn't the only job I have to make money on. It's only April now, and there are still several months to the end of the year!"

"It's not easy to find a car right away. I'll earn money slowly and buy as many as I can when the time comes."

Zhang Yishui approached him and smiled slyly, "Are you really not lucky? You go out dressed like a decent person, which is quite convincing."

"Liu Xiang is such a fool. Can she keep an eye on you?"

Tan Shaoyang glanced at him nonchalantly, and said calmly, "You are such a good talker, can your Chen Tingting be trusted? You don't look like a reliable person."

He never suffers any loss when it comes to giving people the runaround.

Zhang Yishui was choked by him. "Forget it, forget it. I'm too lazy to worry about her. I'm only thinking about you. I asked you about it the day before yesterday. I was a little depressed when I knew you were going away!"

"She's such a clingy person, only you can stand it. Luckily my sister Ting isn't too clingy. I can't stand staring at me all day long."

"Now that I've made up my mind, I'll go to the nearby village to find a car. I'm really tired of running to the beach. I can't stand staying in the vast ocean every day."

"I can drive a sports car and see my partner often. There's nothing wrong with that."

Seeing that he was fine, Tan Shaoyang waved his hand and sent him away.

"I've been on the road for a day or two, I'm exhausted, if you're okay, just go!"

"I need to regain some energy because I will be on the boat tomorrow!"

If we let Zhang Xingning go, we have to keep an eye on him for a month or two to ensure that he has enough adaptability before we let him go. After all, this is no joke.

Zhang Yishui was disliked, so he just left. Anyway, he was just bored and came here to kill time.

After people leave, close the door and go to sleep.

The next day we were ready to go out to sea.

As soon as we set sail and went far away, our old friend secretly gathered people together. It was such a good opportunity and no one was stopping us, so we must take advantage of it.

He wanted to take the person out before Tan Shaoyang came back. He didn't believe that anyone could resist the temptation of money.

Tan Shaoyang didn't know about these things and ran away with the ship.

By the time we returned, he had already left with the two girls, carrying a lot of bags.

The temptation of two hundred dollars was too great, so great that they could not resist it. They were full of anticipation and were eager to bring back a large sum of money!

There are still 8 months left until the New Year. At 200 yuan a month, I will have 1600 yuan. Even if it is a little less, I will be content with 1000!

At that time, Tan Shaoyang had just finished weighing the goods and was exhausted. He didn't even want to complain.

When I got home, Grandma Tan talked about this again. One of the people was from a poor family in the village, and the other was Gao's rich cousin. No one knew how they were cheated.

Tan Shaoyang listened but didn't pay much attention to it. After all, it was a matter between two people and no one else could interfere.

I hope my friend can be more reliable!

If it is unreliable, you can only blame yourself for being greedy.

I can’t even finish the last chapter, let’s skip it!
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(End of this chapter)