Ye Yaodong only briefly told Director Chen about the few boats he currently owned, and that he had a fish sauce workshop, a dried fish workshop, a shop in the wholesale market, and a piece of vacant land he had just bought.

He didn't say much about other things. Director Chen knew most of these things, but he didn't think too much about them.

When you go to his house, you can see his fish sauce workshop and dried fish workshop, as well as a large row of fishing boats parked outside the pier.

It’s the Chinese New Year, and the fishing boats have all returned to the harbor. Outside the dock, there is a dense row of fishing boats of the same color and most of the same style. Now it is the most beautiful scenery of their village.

A casual inquiry will reveal that most of them belong to him. This cannot be concealed. Moreover, it is also his ability to rely on the sea to eat and book more ships. He also relies entirely on hard work to make a living.

Director Chen knew that he had many boats, but he was shocked when he actually said there were more than a dozen trawlers.

I thought it would be good to have a few lines to collect rent, but I didn’t expect there were more than a dozen…

It’s only been a few years, are you still a fisherman?

What ordinary fisherman can have so many boats?

Not only was he surprised, Jin Yuzhi was also shocked. How could any fisherman have such a rich net worth?

Who takes advantage of whom when they agree to be relatives?

Ye Yaodong knew they would be surprised, and that was all right.

After being surprised, I realized that he was not trying to get their money, so he had to pull them along, but it was impossible if he didn't want anything. The adult world can't be so pure.

However, despite his wealth, he is still willing to accept them as his godmother, which is somewhat sincere. After all, they have been dating for three years.

Ye Yaodong's net worth is also his bargaining chip.

This is not just to tell them, but also to use it as a bargaining chip when they go home to persuade their children. At least it shows that he is not a low-income person who has spent several years trying to deceive the elderly.

After saying a few words casually, he changed the subject and talked about his family's composition and personality. Of course, he always chose one aspect to talk about.

Director Chen also reciprocated the courtesy and talked about his family composition.

They chatted happily along the way.

The Chinese New Year is approaching, and despite the darkness, we encounter large vehicles on the road very frequently. Many of them are trucks rushing home to celebrate the New Year, or delivering goods before the new year.

It was already past 7pm when they arrived at the county seat. After Ye Yaodong unloaded the goods for them, he left directly and went back home.

Director Chen wanted to keep him overnight and at least have a snack before leaving, but Ye Yaodong refused.

He had just arrived home, and everything in the house had not been tidied up or tidied, and the house had not been cleaned. If he wanted to stay, it would only cause more trouble. It was better to go back early, and the couple could wait until tomorrow to clean up.

Ye Yaodong slowed down and drove slowly towards the village. However, he saw a few suspicious figures in front of him halfway along the road. He felt nervous, thinking that the year was approaching and the thieves like rats and dogs were rampant.

He kept his eyes on the front, braked suddenly, stood up quickly, and took out the gun from the iron box on the seat under his butt.

Seeing several people in front of him approaching slowly with sticks in their hands, he also checked the guns and ammunition in his hands.

After it was done, and seeing the person approaching, he stretched out his gun, and bang~

After firing a shot, he accelerated the tractor again and drove straight through the few people in front who were frozen and did not dare to move, frightening them so much that they could only retreat to both sides.

Little Yakuza, this kind of thing happens every year.

Don't say it's dark and windy at night, people can do it blatantly in broad daylight.

It was unlucky for him to encounter him today, but fortunately he had a gun in his hand. If he used it as a deterrent, he could drive away in a tractor.

But after this episode, he became more cautious on the rest of the way, keeping the gun jammed on his knee.

Fortunately, nothing happened in the second half of the trip and we got home safely.

Lin Xiuqing was shocked when she heard him talk about what happened on the road.

"This is too scary. Fortunately, you have a gun in the car. These people are so rampant that we can't even catch them all."

"The Chinese New Year is coming soon, and they have to work a few more votes to have a good New Year. Eat the popular ones and drink the spicy ones. Anyway, it's fine. It's normal to encounter them."

"Fortunately, I won't go out anymore. I'll lay down two poached eggs to calm your shock."

"Um."

Ye Yaodong told her again that he might have to admit marriage to Director Chen, but the horoscope had only just been drawn, so it was hard to say whether it would be settled or not, and it would have to wait a few days.

"Why do we have to admit we are related? Wasn't it good like before? It's quite troublesome to have another relative for no reason."

"What's the trouble? We're going to interact with each other as usual, maybe a little more intimately, but when we say it, it's fair and square, it's a marriage. From now on, everything we do will be reasonable, and it's normal to behave intimately."

"You can see for yourself. Anyway, I think we ordinary people don't need to get involved with other officials. It's good like this now."

"Are you naive? If you tell people that we are just ordinary fishermen, who will believe it now?"

Lin Xiuqing was blocked for a moment and was speechless. It is true that their family is no ordinary fishermen now.

"Don't think too much, we are honest and do our duty and don't do anything inappropriate. But if the factory in the city starts operations in the future, it will be more secure if we have some background. Otherwise, we little people will be tortured to the bone by then.

I can’t say for sure what’s left.”

This is the experience he learned from Fang Jingfu.

No matter at any time, there are always people in the court who are easy to get things done, not to mention the officials who really have thousands of ways to torment people.

Lin Xiuqing didn't say anything more. She had always only thought about being a rich man and settling down. She couldn't think of getting that far, so now she could only listen to him in everything.

Whatever he says, that's what it is.

Ye Yaodong finished eating and took a shower before going to bed. He originally wanted to save it until New Year's Eve, but he was too dirty after running back and forth and moving around.

Lin Xiuqing also said that it would be better if he washed it a day earlier, and she would have less things to do tomorrow. She would still be busy on New Year's Eve tomorrow.

The children at home were already asleep when he came back.

In fact, apart from their house, there were only a few lights in the village that were still on at this point.

After Ye Yaodong lay down on the warm and soft quilt, he felt comfortable and relaxed.

A golden nest and a silver nest are not as good as your own doghouse.

He is now completely taking a break to celebrate the New Year. He said he was taking a break to celebrate the New Year a few days ago, but in fact he just didn't go to sea. He still had a lot of chores and he had to run around.

There is no shortage of things to do all day long, and New Year’s Eve is the real rest.

Of course, it was natural for him to do nothing and sleep until about three o'clock in the morning before he was woken up by the sweet smell outside.

Have a hearty breakfast as soon as you get up, and you can also add vegetable balls freshly fried from the hot pot.

Others have already been busy, so he just needs to pick up the ready-made food and eat it. No one dislikes him as before. Everyone now agrees that he should sleep until he wakes up naturally.

The chickens and ducks have all been killed and feathered, and they are laid out naked on the table, waiting to be stewed in the pot at noon.

"We've been working for half the morning, and you just got up. Hurry up, I'm waiting for you to post the couplets."

Lin Xiuqing wiped the oil stains on her hands before taking out the couplets and putting them on the table for him.

"You can just stick it on, why are you waiting for me?"

"Aren't you the head of the family? Of course you posted the couplets in our family."

"oh."

"You can wipe the rice paste on the windows outside by yourself, and remember to hang up the lanterns. I took them down yesterday and wiped them clean."

"knew."

When Ye Yaodong went out with the couplets after dinner, Ye Chengyang even fawningly moved a stool for him.

"what?"

"Dad, I'll give you a foothold."

"Do you think your dad needs me?"

Ye Yaodong took the rice milk bowl on the window, glued it with a brush, wiped it on the top and back of the couplet, then stood on tiptoes and put it against the wall.

Ye Chengyang then put down his stool and scratched his head, "Oh, Dad, you are taller than the first and second uncles, so there is no need for that."

Ye Yaodong ignored him, but he was waiting by the side with a bowl of rice milk. After pasting it on one side, he actively handed over another couplet, and then a banner.

Showing courtesy for nothing is either cheating or stealing.

He lowered his head and glanced sideways at the boy, saying nothing or asking anything.

After pasting the couplets and pasting the word "Fu" upside down on the door, I was satisfied with the work and went out to go for a walk in the sun, while watching the neighbors playing cards and gambling.

Ye Chengyang followed him forward and backward, but from time to time he would play with the children next to him. If he walked away, this kid would immediately follow him.

He sat down to play cards, and he stood behind him like a bodyguard.

"What are you doing?"

Ye Chengyang said weakly: "Dad...can you give me money to buy firecrackers..."

"Ask your mother for it."

He closed his mouth and stood motionless on the edge. Ye Yaodong played two games and looked at him like a wooden stake. He was annoyed and quickly sent him away with 5 cents.

Ye Chengyang excitedly took the money and ran away.

I knew that there must be a purpose for wandering around him early in the morning.

On New Year's Eve, the most relaxed ones are the children. They don't have to worry about anything and just have to play.
To be continued...