1983 Small Island, Starting From a Large Farmer

Chapter 40 Return to Dandan Island (please follow up)

Third uncle Li Zheng held the 20 large unity sheets in his hand and was inexplicably excited. As a "ten thousand yuan household" on Dandan Island.

 He is naturally not short of this money.

 But people are like this. If you make money in other ways, you will definitely be very happy, but you always feel a little empty. And this kind of hard-earned money that is down-to-earth will give you a sense of accomplishment.

 Speaking of which, I have to thank Li Duoyu, his nephew, this time. Without him, this boat of swimming crabs would probably not be able to sell even 14 pieces of big unity.

 The fishing boat replenished some fresh water at Sharp Pier and then set off to catch swimming crabs in the open sea.

 At the time of departure, several more trawlers entered the harbor, but these fishing boats that arrived late were not so lucky.

The fishmonger shouted with a loudspeaker:

“Today at the fish market, there are no more crabs to sell. The next collection will be all saltwater crabs, priced at five cents per pound. Those who want to sell them should line up here.”

The ship bosses who came after heard this shouting and all jumped up in anger. If they paid 5 cents per pound, they might not be able to make back their crew wages and fuel expenses.

Several boat bosses looked at Li Duoyu's fishing boat with hatred, and kept cursing: "What the hell, you came so early."

 And that’s how it is in this day and age.

 In business, timing is very important.

Just like those who grow fruits in the inland, the price will be higher if sold early. Once the market starts to be saturated, the price will be suppressed immediately, and no one will even take it if it rots.

 As the sound of "bang bang bang" turbines drifted on the sea, in the next few days, Li Duoyu and the others began the boring process of constantly stopping the net, surfing the Internet, and picking up seafood.

During the period, the trawl net was also caught by a sunken ship. The fishing boat struggled for a long time to get it up. Seven or eight people worked on the deck for several hours to mend the trawl net.

 Until the sixth day at sea.

This fishing boat caught a total of about four tons of swimming crabs. Due to the poor market conditions in the following few days, there were too many swimming crabs at the pier.

Even saltwater crabs cannot be made. Some of them were too late to be purchased, and many of them rotted on the boat and could only be dumped into the sea.

Seeing that I can’t make any money.

Li Zhengfa took everyone back to the island. He counted and found that he earned 55 yuan in total during this trip, and the total daily wages of all the crew members were more than 50 yuan.

 More than 300 visits were made in 6 days.

 After deducting the fuel expenses and various dock management fees, the crew members’ net income from food and drink these days is only more than two hundred, which does not include the subsequent maintenance of the wooden boat and the loss of the trawl net.

 When the fishing boat returned to Dandan Island.

They had been working at sea for six consecutive days, with the word "tired" written all over their faces. They each carried their own quilts and a change of clothes and rushed to their homes.

As soon as they arrived at the dock, his cousin Li Yujun received the news from somewhere and rushed over immediately and said to his father:

“Dad, please lend me your big ship. Those imported refrigerators and TVs are selling very well now. A-Kui and the others bought a batch of goods from Hong Kong two days ago, and they made almost two thousand in a few days.”

Hearing from Agui and the others, they made another two thousand.

Li Zhengfa was slightly moved. After all, it was ten times his income from fishing in the past six days, and it was still very easy.

 But after thinking about it, he still said: "Our family is not short of this money now."

 “Who is dissatisfied with the lack of money?”

Seeing that he could not be persuaded, Li Yujin said anxiously: "Those big ships will leave in two days. The seafood market is very bad now. There are so many of you going to sea ten times, but none of you can make more than Agui in one trip. The money is just I’m putting it in front of you to earn money, but if you don’t earn it, your head will be broken.”

See Li Yujun scolding him for having a broken skull.

Li Zhengfa's face was very dark. He found a pole at the pier and chased him and started fighting him on the spot.

 “I do things, and I use you to teach me.”

Xiaohei, Tugou and others sitting on the stone steps near the pier were eating popsicles and cheering:

"Brother Jun, can you do it? I can't borrow the boat again, and your father has to repair it again."

"Fart, I will definitely lend it to you to see." "Brother Jun, Xiaowei, I'm waiting for your good news."

The more they booed, the harder the third uncle beat him, but the faster Yujun ran.

Li Duoyu glanced at the young people who used to play with him from a distance and couldn't help but sighed. He was this virtuous in his previous life.

However, he only earned 25 yuan after going to sea for six days with the older generation, while this group of people played every day and waited for the big ship to arrive. Each person would get two to three hundred yuan after a trip to the sea.

　　It is not confusing to place it on any young person.

However, today is October 11th.

These smugglers can probably enjoy themselves for another five days, and the biggest crackdown is about to come.

 Li Duoyu returned home and found that Zhou Xiaoying was not at home, but there was a kraft paper letter that had not been demolished on the table. The sender was Lianjiang Fisheries Research Institute.

He didn't expect his uncle to be so efficient and send the things so quickly. Li Duoyu opened it and saw, just as he expected, it was an agreement document for cooperation between the Fisheries Research Institute and him.

 The document is also stamped with the official seal of the institute and the signature of the director of the institute.

 About the content: The Fisheries Research Institute cooperated with him on trial cultivation of kelp, providing 30 acres of kelp seedlings free of charge, and providing technical support for kelp cultivation, striving to build a high-quality kelp cultivation demonstration base in Lianjiang County.

 After seeing this agreement document.

Li Duoyu breathed a sigh of relief, because at this point, his kelp farming was finally on the right track, and he could then implement the interest-free loan.

In this special period, it is easier for those engaged in breeding and setting up factories to get loans, and they are interest-free at this time. Many households worth 10,000 yuan have relied on this loan.

However, this loan is a bit of a “son trap” because it has a stipulation that the father’s debt must be repaid by the son. If the borrower cannot repay the loan, the son will have to bear the debt.

On the fishing boat, Li Duoyu, who had not bathed for five or six days, hurried to the well, took off his fishy-smelling clothes on the spot, put on a pair of pants, and took a shower there.

These days, men in the village are not so particular. They usually just wear a pair of underpants, either by the well or in the yard, and then start washing with soap all over their bodies.

 After washing, Li Duoyu stepped on the 28 big bars and headed towards the tidal flat.

These days, apart from missing his wife, what he is most worried about is the thirty acres of kelp farming raft. He wonders if any of the piles have been pulled out during the few days he has been out at sea.

 After arriving at the tidal flat.

Li Duoyu was shocked when he looked at the kelp farming raft. He found someone shaking the small sampan, as if they were stealing his farming rope.

 But it’s too far away and I can’t even see who it is.

　　It’s okay to steal something in broad daylight!

Li Duoyu shouted in a loud voice: "Who is that? If you dare to steal my rope, I will report you to the police station."

 “Did you hear that? Stop pulling.”

 It’s a pity that the wind is very strong.

The kelp breeding raft was a bit far from the shore, and the sound could not be transmitted at all. Li Duoyu was so angry that he immediately went to the dock to borrow a boat and catch this **** immediately.

 As a result, he just stepped on the bicycle.

From the tidal flat not far away, his mother Chen Huiying’s voice came:

“You silly son, who are you going to sue? That person is your father.”

 Li Duoyu froze on the spot.

 My mind is full of questions.

 When did my father get a boat?

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