Reborn in the Millennium: Building a Fortune from Fishing

Chapter 94 Temporary Foreman

The two of them took turns working quickly, but there was too much cotton. At a glance, several cotton shovels were forking cotton at the same time, and people were sent from the production line to urge them to hurry up.

As time goes by, the big cotton pile becomes shorter and shorter. After finishing it completely, we will move on to another one.

It didn't rain today and there was wind. The temperature was probably only around 10 degrees Celsius, but everyone was sweating.

The silly kid was a little excited. He could finally earn money through his physical labor. In the past, the boss of Weimin Supermarket disliked his stuttering and didn't want him at all.

Today, we only recruited him for the sake of the other three.

Another round of rotation, Qin Dahe began to open the bag, and the silly kid worked quickly, again and again, and soon the bag was full.

Then he began to tie the hole, threw it down, and took another bag to continue waiting.

At around 11 o'clock in the morning, tricycles collecting cotton began to line up and enter the field, placing cartloads of cotton on the ground and spreading them out.

The cotton is graded according to its appearance and dryness and moisture content. Some cotton becomes stiff before it blooms, and only cotton blocks are peeled off, which are much cheaper.

The cotton collectors use forks to poke into the cotton continuously, and the dryness and wetness will be displayed on the cotton.

After the price is determined based on the quality, the cotton is then stacked into piles according to different grades.

"Eat, go over there and get your lunch boxes." The team leader started calling people.

Although it was just after eleven o'clock, strong laborers would easily get hungry.

There is no so-called canteen in the factory, and the food delivery is directly outsourced.

There is no limit on the lunch boxes here, you can eat as much as you want as long as you can finish it.

It was the first time for Qin Dahe to do such heavy physical work. He was very hungry, so he took two meals and started showing off.

The silly kid ate three servings. The boxed lunches here are high in oil and salt, and his mouth was full of oil.

However, smoking is not allowed in the factory, which made Qin Dahe feel a little uncomfortable. He looked around and found that many people went to the small ditch behind to smoke, so he pulled a few people over.

"Come back to work after you finish smoking." The team leader shouted when he saw it.

When the others heard this, their eyes lit up and they followed him, knowing that they could smoke.

"I know. Come over after you finish smoking."

When they got to the river, several people happily lit up a cigarette. Even the silly kids lit one. They felt dizzy and enjoyed smoking the Red Plum cigarettes which cost one yuan and two cents each.

"There are so many cotton piles. If we were to smoke them in the factory, we would probably have to burn them all in one day."

"Haha, you're definitely not allowed to smoke it. This thing can't be extinguished even if it encounters an open flame."

Besides smoking, a few of them chatted and joked, and they were quite happy.

Thinking that they could earn 60 yuan today, the young people felt that they had endless energy.

Qin Dahe noticed this small ditch and looked at the fishy smell below, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

"Baby, do you think there are a lot of fish here?"

"A lot, leftovers, cigarette butts." The kid nodded vigorously.

The nicotine in cigarette butts is also attractive to fish, and if leftovers are poured into them, the small fish will not be able to finish them.

"No one should be online here, right?"

"It seems not. Except for a ridge across the field, the rest are within the factory area."

"Hey, next time we come over and get some crucian carp."

The water quality of the small creek is average, and the fish caught must at least be rinsed with water before they can be eaten, which means they have to be thrown into his pond and raised for a period of time.

But the quantity is indeed good. You can clearly see the smell of crucian carp, so there must be a lot of it.

After smoking, they went back to work. There is no lunch break here.

Bag after bag was thrown down, and the third pile of cotton disappeared again, but a steady stream of cotton was still being transported to the factory.

"How much the hell do you make from this?" Erhu still had time to talk nonsense while working.

"How much profit can you make from crude processing? If a cotton factory can make ten cents per pound, it's considered a big profit."

The investment here is not low. Such a large factory and machines would cost millions.

"Only ten cents?"

"How difficult do you think this flower-making factory is?" Qin Dahe curled his lips.

Two or three years later, two cotton mills were built at the entrance of their village. One of them was right next to his house, built by filling up part of the big lake.

There is also a field right behind Hanwaer's house, and it will be even more difficult for the flower-making factory to make money then.

In the first three or four years, most of the money invested in these flower-making factories could make a profit, but as time went on, things started to get tough.

In addition, as the factories operated for a long time, many of them became independent, and various corruption problems were exposed, and most of them eventually went bankrupt.

At the end of the day, they had forked five cotton piles, and the team leader was obviously very happy.

"You guys are really capable. Few of the others who just came here can handle five stacks."

"Haha, I'll definitely do it for you. Take the money."

The team leader asked them to go to the factory director's office to collect the money, which was distributed by the factory director and the accountant.

When more than 20 people walked over and were about to enter the office, the team leader frowned.

"Do you have a leader? Just go get the money and come back to divide it up."

"Dahe, you go."

"Brother, help me get it."

Seeing this, the others also felt it was troublesome. Since Qin Dahe lived next door, they directly recommended him to queue up.

He nodded and went. There were four groups forging cotton today, and eight people carrying cotton spindles. I heard that their wages were higher.

When he came in, the factory manager looked at the notebook and started counting the money.

"This is my first time working here. Whose tricycle is it?"

"It's mine. I drove someone here."

"Okay, the cotton delivery guy is 70 per person, and the cotton fork is 60, so the total is 1220, plus the for the bus fare. You count it up, and you're irresponsible when you leave."

"I understand, Grandpa."

Qin Dahe counted it carefully twice, confirmed that it was correct, and prepared to leave.

"Your name is Qin Dahe, right? Wait a minute." The factory director shouted.

"Are you interested in being a temporary foreman? The salary will be calculated per person, and I will give you one yuan more for each worker. You will be responsible for commanding these people." The factory manager saw that he spoke and looked mature, and he was tempted to let him take charge.

The team leader just reported that this group of people works very hard, and he is the leader of the four young people.

"Is there such a good thing?"

"They let you come to collect your wages, which means they trust you to do a good job. So you're responsible. Don't cry out for mercy one by one. This year might be a bit busy. If you're asked to work, they'll call your home two days in advance based on the production quota."

"Okay, thank you, Grandpa."

He happily took another twenty, making a total of twenty today. The contact list was also given to him.

After paying the money, he had to go to the scheduling office next door to register and record his name and phone number.

When Qin Dahe went out to distribute the money, he announced the news. Hanwaer was the happiest. He thought, "Big Brother is leading the way, there will definitely be work for him in the future." The others didn't make a fuss. They were just temporary workers, but they started to speak well of him. These twenty people were just quotas. It didn't matter who they were, as long as they showed up to do the work.

When he got home in the evening, he told the old man about what happened and asked him if he knew the factory manager.

"I know a piece of crap, I've never heard of this guy." The old man curled his lips. There were so many people who knew him.

Before he was thirty, he was a well-known figure, but after his son grew up, he didn't dare to go out and fool around.

"Oh, I thought I got lucky with you."

"You think you're not getting any benefit? They gave you a try because they heard of your father's reputation. If you don't do well, you'll have no job." The mother said proudly.

Her man was really capable when he was young, and she has never forgotten the glory of that time over the years.

When she went to buy meat with the meat ticket, she had to give more fat when she heard that her husband was Qin Dadu.

"Eat, eat, is there any meat today?"

"Yes, you must eat meat when you go to work. I made meatball soup for you." The mother went back to serve the dishes again.

Qin Dahe was delighted to hear that he could eat meat again.

"Is there anyone slaughtering pigs nearby?" My dad gave it to him after he finished driving this morning. Didn't he buy pork?

"Zhang Dazhu's family killed another pig, and I went to buy some meat."

"Then I'll go check it out after I finish eating and buy a pair of pork kidneys to eat."

"You're not married yet, why would you eat that? It smells fishy."

"You can eat it even if you're not married. Just add some spicy sauce. It's delicious." Qin Dahe actually wanted to make some barbecued kidneys, but he didn't have that many seasonings right now, so stir-frying them with onions would be fine.

I just have to be supportive. If I’m not, everything will be in vain.

"Okay, why are you so greedy after coming back from school? We don't have meat at school?" Pig offal is worthless, so just eat it.

"The food in school is terrible. And there's meat? Minced meat is considered a major meat dish, and it's only 80 cents a portion." Qin Dahe said indignantly.

The memories of college have been lingering in his mind for decades, whether it was his senior schoolmates or college life.

"Ce, what a bullshit school." Qin's mother cursed again.

He was too lazy to complain about school, so he scooped four meatballs with a spoon and ate some meatball soup, which tasted delicious.

"Mom, is there any more tomorrow? Make some braised pork for me to try." Seeing that his mother was easy to talk to today, he started to get more demanding.

"If you work, you get it. If you don't work, forget it. How can you afford to eat meat every day?"

It doesn’t cost money to eat vegetarian dishes and rice, just a little oil, salt and rice, and the vegetables are all grown by ourselves.

Eating meat is different. You have to spend money on vegetables and spices. Braised pork is also a waste of firewood. If you have the time, you can just make meatballs or roast a fish, which is much more convenient.

Qin Dahe was helpless. It was no use being greedy unless his mother agreed. Alas!
After dinner, he rushed to Zhang Dazhu's house. When he found out that there were large intestines and kidneys, he quickly paid for them.

"Thank you, Grandpa."

"Hey, this kid has become polite after reading books. I'm just a butcher." Zhang Dazhu, with a face full of fat, smiled kindly, with a rather incongruous expression.

No one knows his real name, Qin Dahe, but his nickname is known to everyone: Zhang Dazhu, who has a big breeding pig at home.

Other breeding farms are willing to pay a high price for this breeding pig, but he just refuses to sell it. He makes a lot of money from breeding every year.

Qin Dahe went to take a look at the meat he bought today, and every grunt of the pig made him feel a little creepy.

The breeding pig weighed over 600 pounds, with its belly hanging to the ground. Although its fangs had been chopped off, it was so physique that it could kill anyone it hit if it ran out.

Next time, if you see Zhang Dazhu out for breeding, you must stay away from him. Don't joke with your life.

I had seen a lot of news in my previous life, such as breeding pigs losing control and killing people, breeding pigs becoming wild boar kings as soon as they entered the mountains, and all kinds of legends.

When I went out, I saw that the tofu shop was still in operation. After thinking about it, I spent another fifty cents to buy a bowl of tofu pudding to calm my nerves.

This freshly baked tofu pudding is the most tender, hot and has no bean smell. The boss also gave him a spoonful of sugar.

The bowl belonged to the tofu shop owner's family. He didn't care and drank it all in one gulp. He felt much calmer.

When I got home, I got scolded again. The reason why no one buys pig intestines now is that they are difficult to clean.

It takes at least a bottle of vinegar and half a pound of flour to wash it clean. It needs to be rubbed many times, which is a waste of materials and labor, and it also stinks.

"Mom, my dad likes to eat, I'm honoring him."

"Get out of here. You're always causing trouble for me. It's so dirty to wash this thing." After thinking about it, Qin's mother was a little angry.

"Wash it yourself. Also, remember to feed the fish tomorrow. I'm the one cleaning the pond now. Is it your responsibility or mine?"

Qin Dahe was shocked when he heard this, because he couldn't wash his large intestine.

"Mom, calm down. I'll flush the water for you. Just sit for a while. It will be done soon." He quickly held his mother down.

If it runs away, you can only wash it yourself.

He quickly brought over a basin of warm water and immediately poured out the feed pellets into the basin.

"I'll go feed the fish now, don't worry."

After saying that, he slipped away. If you stayed, you would definitely be scolded.

Watching her son walking away, Qin's mother was still cursing, saying that anyone who wanted to eat large intestines had to think twice before doing so, as it was a waste of time.

And this thing must be washed today, otherwise it will stink even more tomorrow. What a lousy son.

On the other side, Qin Dahe began to feed the fish on the cement boat. According to what Wu Ye taught him, he had to spread the food evenly.

Feed in small amounts and multiple times in the early stages to prevent food from accumulating and rotting at the bottom of the water.

Chaomian and Black Bear also followed and boarded the cement boat together.

The three-acre pond was finished in a short time.

The two dogs also tried to steal the bait, but it was too dry, so they spit it out after taking a bite.

"You steal everything, especially you. You stole the cassock and even stole my silver carp and bighead carp bait last night." Qin Dahe looked at the black bear and slapped him.

Last night, the black dog actually went to the utility room and opened the silver carp and bighead carp bait he had stored. He ate it to his heart's content and nearly choked to death.

The unopened silver carp and bighead carp bait is very fragrant. The puppy becomes more and more addicted to it as it eats more. If it had not been discovered early, it would have died of overeating.

In addition to feeding, we also have to catch the dead fish. These fish died for various reasons, and if they are left in the water, they will cause pollution. This is a cleaned pond and there are no carnivorous or scavenging fish.

When he got home, he threw a few dead fish that didn't smell bad to Sang Biao and Fei Fei, but Sang Biao was not interested, so Fei Fei took them all.

Sang Biao only likes living things. He has started catching mice at such a young age. He deserves the name of Sang Biao.

She just wouldn't let him get close to her or touch her. Neither he nor Qin's father could get close to her easily. No one knew what was wrong with her.

Especially when Binbin came to play at home last time, he touched me and did whatever he wanted, just depending on who I was.

Since he had nothing to do now, he simply took the two dogs for a walk. Although it was already eight o'clock, he was too bored to sleep at night.

As for going back to help his mother clean her intestines, he didn't even consider it. He would just come back to live off his parents, hey.

When I arrived at Erhu's house, I saw the big blue dog sneaking in through the dog hole.

"Hey, Brother Niu, when are you going to teach my two dogs?"

The green dog was startled and turned around to see Qin Dahe looking at it with a smile.

(End of this chapter)