Reborn in the Millennium: Building a Fortune from Fishing

Chapter 610 Computer Office
The carp in the Yangtze River come in a variety of colors, including copper-yellow, black, and even slightly reddish koi.

Unfortunately, no one eats either black carp or yellow carp.

But those eight big crucian carp are quite beautiful; they'd be great for making soup for the little one.

He was too lazy to complain about his father's lack of ambition. The workers would only come back after their shift ended, and he knew they would be upset if he made them late.

His company is a local enterprise, so he has to consider the relationship with the nearby residents. He can't just let people work overtime.

As the factory manager, Qin Dahe would go fishing and come back half an hour early to help everyone put things in the warehouse before leaving get off work.

Thinking to myself, I won't let my dad come over to watch the place next time. My grandpa and Hanwa are more reliable.

Next year, we'll start making floats, and Hanwa and his team will officially be stationed on-site to work, which will give me a break.

"Fried noodles, time to go home!" A shout came from the riverbank, and a yellowish figure came running towards them.

"Brother, wait for me!" Yan Yan hurriedly replied. She had just gone to Xiao Wu Village to buy snacks and couldn't outrun Gouzi.

The dog skillfully jumped into the trunk and squatted down, even sticking its head out to the driver's seat.

Qin Dahe patted them with his hand, "Good dogs, I'll give you extra chicken legs tonight."

"Woof woof!" The dog's eyes lit up at the mention of chicken leg.

Because his two dogs had to work shifts every day, he specially bought two boxes of frozen chicken legs from the city, so that each dog on duty could eat one.

A short while later, Yan Yan got into the car, panting.

"You're so mean, you didn't even come to pick me up."

"Too lazy to turn around, let's go home for dinner."

I stepped on the gas and headed straight home.

The little ones really like their new down jackets, but it's evening now, so they've gone to their room to enjoy the air conditioning after dinner.

Yan Yan took the December ledger and began to check the bills.

As an accounting major, he could handle dealing with Xiao Zhang, a junior college student. The invoices after the factory was built would be simpler, and the sales data would be much less.

The previous ledger was already a bit messy, with various sales data and purchase orders written very vaguely by the father and son.

Fortunately, it's a small, sole proprietorship workshop, so no one came to audit it.

However, if we expand sales next year, we won't be able to calculate the figures by Yan Yan alone, so we'll have to hire someone to come and do the accounting on short notice.

Qin Dahe was playing with his two kids on the bed; they couldn't sleep at this hour.

The two of them rode on his back like horses, a post-meal activity to aid digestion, and they had a great time.

The room was warm with a gentle breeze blowing, making it quite comfortable.

"Brother, the mutton soup should be ready by now, right?" Yan Yan stretched after working hard.

"It's not even eight o'clock yet, it'll be simmering until at least nine." The mutton soup was made by burying the earthenware pot in the fire during the meal, so it's only been two and a half hours.

"Then you can put the noodles in there for me later."

"Okay, but we have to eat out, otherwise the little ones definitely won't be happy." Just as he was speaking, a big butt sat on his face.

"Baba!"

"Ugh!" She straightened her son's head and placed him on the headboard with a disgruntled expression. "Go to sleep."

They placed her daughter on the same spot and covered her with a blanket.

"If you don't go to sleep, I'll spank you."

Qingsong was alright, just quietly watching him, but the big girl's eyes darted around, and she tried to get up as soon as her hand was released.

"Brother, stop doing that. They won't sleep with the lights on," Yan Yan said with a laugh. "I'll put them to sleep after I'm done. You go outside and get them something to eat."

"Okay, I'll roast some dried fruit later, and I'll have a drink."

Yan Yan wasn't quick at keeping track of the accounts; her main task was checking financial transactions and employee wages. The factory paid wages on the 8th of every month, and that date couldn't be missed.

The performance standards were all posted on the wall. Qin Dahe had done it according to his experience from his previous life, and the workers all knew what he meant. It wasn't until 9:10 that the checks were finished, and then he came over to take over the task of putting the two kids to bed.

It's already a bit late today, I guess I can sleep in tomorrow.

Qin Dahe went outside to light the charcoal fire with a blowtorch. They would eat in the attic later, where there was air conditioning and they only needed to open a crack in the window.

As soon as the lid of the mutton soup was opened, an enticing aroma wafted out.

It also contains goji berries and codonopsis, which are used to nourish the body.

With everything ready, Yan Yan, wearing a down jacket, tiptoed up to the attic.

It was warm as soon as I entered the house.

"Brother, please serve me a bowl of meat soup first, my feet are cold."

"Here you go." He also put two pieces of lamb chop into the soup, which was slightly yellowish and had already had the fat skimmed off.

"It's delicious." He let out a satisfied groan as he took a bite.

The dried fruit was already cooked, and after being roasted until slightly charred, it smelled incredibly delicious. Qin Dahe went to the side and poured himself a cup of medicinal wine, sipping it slowly.

It's so refreshing to eat like this in the dead of winter!

"When are you going to grill me some lamb?" Yan Yan asked between bites, saying that grilled lamb skewers were the best.

"It's so cold, my hands are freezing."

"I'll cut it for you."

"OK, cut me two pounds tomorrow."

The warm attic was filled with the aroma of food and the soft murmurs of the couple's conversation—a sweet little moment between them.

It's so great to have grandparents at home helping to take care of the kids.

Bao'er can only relax a little when people come to visit during the day. She has to take care of Hanwa and the children, so there's never a moment of relaxation throughout the day.

"Yan'er, I'll teach you how to use spreadsheets later. We'll get one for Xiao Zhang too; it'll make working much easier." Qin Dahe suddenly remembered that Xiao Zhang also knew how to use a computer; he had even ridden his bike to an internet cafe at night a while ago.

"Huh? I only had four class hours in college, and I spent them watching movies the whole time." Yan Yan was at a loss.

When she was in college, she had to wear shoe covers to enter the computer lab, so she didn't learn anything there. Even after graduating and working at the grain depot, all she got were paper bills.

It's only now that we have a computer at home that I've become more proficient at using it, able to surf the internet or play some simple games.

"Computerized office work is the trend. Everyone in my uncle's company has a computer. I'll ask Xiao Zhang later; he seems to know how."

Xiao Zhang graduated this year. Internet cafes started to boom in 2000, and most of the boys there had been exposed to computers.

Unlike Yan Yan, when she was in school, internet cafes were still called computer rooms, and they were expensive, so most people couldn't afford to go.

Which software should I use?

"Excel, I'll go buy a floppy disk tomorrow."

"Never mind that, go downstairs and get me a can of Coke, I want a can." The mutton was a bit fatty, and she felt greasy after eating too much, plus she was too lazy to move.

"OK."

Qin Dahe quietly went downstairs to get a Coke. A chubby figure poked his head out, glanced at him, and immediately darted upstairs.

"Silly cat, you only smelled it now."

When we got up there, Feifei was already eating lamb cartilage.

They don't like chewing bones, so the cat just happened to clean them up for them.

"Where is Sang Biao?"

"Go to sleep. If there are any bones left later, we can share them with the four little ones."

"Uh-huh."

(End of this chapter)