Chapter 193: Going to the sea to satisfy the little kid’s wish
Mangroves.

The tide receded, leaving behind soft, muddy puddles.

Tan Shaoyang hadn’t been to the beach for a long time, so he was excited now. He led two children with a flashlight in his hand, and reminded them as he walked.

“You guys can take your shovels and poke into these pits. Keep your eyes open. It will be easy to spot the crabs when they come out to look for food at night.”

“There are also some rotten tree holes. Don’t miss them if you see them. There might be nests inside.”

“Don’t be anxious when you see it. Tie it up carefully. If the iron clamp breaks, it will be worthless.”

The children listened attentively. Even though they were tired from the journey, no one looked depressed.

As he said this, he began to look for it.

After all, they are just children and not careful enough.

They walked in front and Tan Shaoyang followed behind, not in order to make money, but just to give them an experience.

As a result, he just poked it randomly with the iron rod and walked forward.

Tan Shaoyang saw the blue crabs and hurriedly called out to the two men, “You can’t look for goods like this. It’s too perfunctory. The blue crabs are right in front of you, but you missed them.”

Tan Shaoyang picked up a huge blue crab, which weighed at least half a pound. It was also able to hide and waited until the person left before moving. If Tan Shaoyang hadn’t been following behind, it would not have been discovered.

“Look, isn’t Third Uncle’s eyes sharper than yours? You’re just too impatient.”

“You have to know that you can’t eat hot tofu in a hurry. You have to look for it carefully. If you ignore it, you naturally can’t make money.”

“If you find a mud pit in the back, don’t rush to leave. Poke in it a few more times. Blue crabs are the best at hiding. They hide in the mud and sand, and you can’t find them at all.”

After Tan Shaoyang finished speaking, he avoided the two big claws, picked up the blue crab, and took out a rope to tie up the crab claws. It was quick and neat, and the crab could not move in a moment.

Put it in the bucket and continue looking for goods.

Da Ya and Er Ya’s eyes lit up.

“Uncle San, we will look for it more seriously.”

The two men were so confident that they would delay for a while every time they saw a mud hole, confirming again and again, and only leave when they saw one.

Fortunately, the road here is far and there are few people coming, so they can still find blue crabs. When they see one, the two sisters are eager to try.

His eyes were shining, his legs were hopping, and he looked so excited.

Tan Shaoyang didn’t dare to let them tie it up, so he just asked them to clamp it out, “Uncle San will tie it up, being clamped is no joke.”

“Your hands are reserved for writing, so don’t do anything reckless.”

Both girls went to school and loved studying. They didn’t try to show off at the moment, but just watched from the side.

Tan Shaoyang was not in a hurry and just waited with them. Fortunately, he was lucky and found several of them.

Going further ahead, you can see something jumping in the water.

Daya shouted excitedly, “Uncle San, come and see, there is a big conger eel.”

When Tan Shaoyang got closer, he saw that it must have been pushed up during high tide but not pushed away during low tide.

Tan Shaoyang used pliers to fight it. The conger eel was very strong, and it stretched its neck very ferociously, and rushed towards his hand quickly. If it weren’t for the pliers and the long distance, he would have been bitten for sure.

The conger eel is the most delicious when used to make porridge.

Take it back and serve it on the table.

You and I went back and forth, and Tan Shaoyang didn’t think he could finish it in one go, so he went twice more, and when his strength subsided, he quickly put the clip into the bucket.

After it was done, the two sisters clapped their hands and cheered.

It’s really a good atmosphere group, very supportive.

“Let’s go and move on. Let’s go back and arrange the conger eel porridge.” We definitely can’t be stingy about this.

The two sisters became interested and continued to search forward.

When I saw the octopus, I started to grab it.

There are various kinds of snails. Pick up the big ones when you see them.

It’s different from the feeling of catching crabs at the beach, after all, there are big blue crabs!

It is rare to see big blue crabs at the seaside. Basically, there are more crabs and swimming crabs.

I continued walking forward and saw a broken branch. I shone the flashlight and poked at it, and sure enough, I saw the blue crab.

It really likes to hide under tree holes.

The only problem is that it is far away and my short hands can’t reach it.

“Uncle San, come quickly and catch this blue crab. It’s hiding too far away.”

In their eyes, Tan Shaoyang is omnipotent, and there is nothing that Uncle San cannot handle.

Tan Shaoyang lived up to everyone’s expectations and after great effort finally managed to pick out the blue crab.

After dawdling for an hour or two, the sky gradually brightened.

Plus, since the journey is long, it’s almost time to walk.

“Are you going home now? We’ve got quite a lot today. I’ll sell the blue crabs when we get home and give you some pocket money. Go buy whatever you want to eat.”

The two sisters were also satisfied and nodded.

Afterwards, they met up with Xu Qiang. Their harvests were similar, including blue crabs, octopuses, a lot of snails and cat’s-eye snails, and some large clams.

Tan Shaoyang smiled and said, “Not bad, you can pick up a lot even with two kids.”

Xu Qiang praised: “They are all very capable people, and their speed in finding goods is first-rate.”

Children all like to hear praise, and sure enough, every one of their faces was smiling brightly, with the corners of their mouths cracked and unable to close.

In fact, if we don’t bring them along, we will definitely get more harvests, we can search faster and we don’t have to stay for too long.

But with children, it is not possible to move quickly.

But I don’t feel sorry for what I have now. After all, I am just trying to please my child!

After work, I slowly moved home. On the way, I saw the sun rising little by little, its golden glow was particularly dazzling.

It slowly shines on the vast ocean, making the waves sparkle, and making people’s hearts beat fast when they look at it.

This is the purity of nature, which can cleanse the soul.

It’s worth it if you can see the sunrise during the trip.

When we got home, we were all sleepy and tired.

Tan Shaoyang quickly cleaned the eel, chopped it into small pieces, and quickly stewed a pot of porridge. After it was cooked, he added salt and sprinkled a handful of chopped green onions, which made everyone’s stomachs full.

If you are not a local, you may not be used to the food.

But the locals like this sweet taste the most.

Just like seafood porridge, even if you eat too much, the taste is still acceptable.

That sweet feeling is irresistible.

“Okay, now that you’re full, go back to sleep!”

Each person is given two yuan pocket money.

The little kids were laughing so hard that they couldn’t close their mouths.

Fatty was the smartest one, and he pressed the issue, “Uncle San, can you not tell my mom? She’ll definitely confiscate it if she finds out.” Tan Shaoyang shrugged, “Then just say you’ve bought something and eaten it! I can’t pick your mouth and ask you to spit it out!”

“Or you can just tell her that Uncle San has cooked and eaten it, and let her come to me if she has any ideas, and then she won’t embarrass you.”

After listening to this, Pangdun nodded and ran away happily.

Tan Shaoyang looked at him and smiled helplessly. This kid is very shrewd and will definitely achieve great things in the future.

Xu Qiang smiled and walked back.

Going out with a child is much more tiring than going out alone. You have to keep a close eye on them all the time and you can’t relax.

Now I’m relaxed and tired all over.

As soon as he left, Zhang Yishui came over and lay down on the chair, “Old Three, let’s go over and look at the tractor later.”

“We’ve only found two so far, but we’ll have to go see them to find out if we can buy them.”

Tan Shaoyang said, “Wait a minute, sleep for two hours before going over.” He changed into a set of dry clothes, washed the dirty ones, hung them up to dry, and then went back to his room to lie down.

As for finding a tractor, let’s talk about it in the afternoon. I’m really tired.

Young man, take two hours of sleep and you will feel energetic again.

Zhang Yishui looked at Tan Shaoyang, who was in good shape. He had just finished repairing the ship and was still dressed in dirty clothes. He frowned and said, “Wait for me. I’ll go back and change my clothes.”

You can’t have him being neat and tidy while you are sloppy. There is no harm without comparison. You have to change if you need to. This will give people a better impression.

Afterwards, the two set off on their bicycles.

It was decided early on to buy a tractor to transport the sugarcane, and Zhang Yishui had been looking for a vehicle, but the progress was too slow.

They are reluctant to sell cars that are too new, and they don’t want scrapped cars. With such a dilemma, the progress is naturally slow.

The village Zhang Yishui found was his grandfather’s. The car was quite new when it was bought by the commune, but now that the land has been distributed to each household, the public cars have been idle.

It’s better to sell it for money and use it as public funds than to leave it idle.

My grandfather helped us to negotiate the price, which was reasonable. The only problem was that the sugarcane had to be transported close to their village.

It doesn’t matter whose sugarcane it is transporting.
We are all here to make money, and it’s easier to talk to our own people!
I agreed without much hesitation.

There is also a condition mixed in. If you encounter a difficult person who is always looking for trouble, you cannot indulge him.

After all, they are here to make money, not to serve the master.

Everyone can naturally understand this.

In this way, the tractor was bought out and the ownership was transferred on the same day.

Tan Shaoyang didn’t have time to take care of it, so he directly transferred the property to Zhang Yishui’s name. After all, his future father-in-law would only help him out of his face, so he would be content to be able to make money from him.

A half-new tractor was driven directly back to the village. After all, it had only been used for a few years, so it was not an exaggeration to say that it was half-new.

In fact, a tractor can be driven for 10 to 20 years without any problems. As long as there are no major hidden dangers, it can be driven like a cow.

Zhang Yishui walked around the tractor and asked Tan Shaoyang, “We just bought a car, do we want to fire the sealing cannon?”

Tan Shaoyang said: “Let’s light it here, and we won’t have to bother when we return to the village. Once the cannon goes off, everyone will follow us, and we won’t be able to refuse.”

Zhang Yishui nodded. It was indeed true. He hadn’t made any money yet, so he might as well not bother with it.

The only problem is finding someone to drive.

Do you want to push it up yourself? Even two cars can’t push it up.

Tan Shaoyang said: “Don’t you have a cousin who has nothing to do at home? Bring him over. Young people all like to drive.”

Zhang Yishui refused without a second thought, shaking his head, “Forget it! He is not as hardworking as the boss. He is becoming more and more capable as a mason, and he can already lead a small army.”

“He is a lazy boy, and his family spoils him. If we let him do the work, we will lose all our pants.”

“I’ll find someone else. The person who drives the tractor should be someone who is a little older and more stable.”

Tan Shaoyang patted him on the shoulder and praised, “You are becoming more and more handsome, and your thoughts are becoming clearer!”

“We have a lot of sugarcane here. With this business, we will make a lot of money in the future. We will live a carefree life without worries.”

“If you can’t pick the right person, go find your future father-in-law. He must have come into contact with people who drive very well. If he can pick one or two reliable ones, the matter will be settled.”

Zhang Yishui’s eyes lit up, “Then let’s drive over there?”

“We haven’t gotten married yet, so I can’t say it out loud. Go and give me some courage.”

“This is work we do together, and we’ll split the earnings in half. You can’t refuse. You have to go with me today no matter what.”

Tan Shaoyang: “…” It’s rare that such a shameless person would actually feel shy sometimes!
“Aren’t you usually carefree? Why are you so worried now? I’ve never seen you so indecisive. It’s not like you.”

Zhang Yishui sighed, “I don’t want to leave a bad impression! I haven’t got my beauty yet, I’m afraid I’ll say something wrong.”

“If I were to get married, I would definitely be shameless and not consider myself an outsider.”

Tan Shaoyang shook his head. Director Chen was such a smart man, he must have known his character very well. How could he not understand him?
Anyone who can manage a factory must be a skilled person. How can he control it without some ability?

Now that you’ve said it, I might as well not refuse.

At most it was too late, just one night in town, nothing serious.

In this way, one person rode a bike and the other drove a tractor. The person driving the tractor was naturally Tan Shaoyang. Zhang Yishui had not yet learned how to drive, so he had to take advantage of this period of time to learn it.

There are few cars in this era, and both trucks and tractors are rare. Driving on the road is like a behemoth, attracting a lot of attention.

After all, those who can drive a car are rich people.

We were stopped outside the sugar factory.

It has not started pressing yet and is relatively idle, requiring only maintenance of machines and training of workers.

Once the pressing starts, it’s non-stop busy.

After squeezing out the sugar water, it is made into various sugars and sold to various regions. The squeezing period is extremely busy.

So when Xu Qiang came to visit, he was easily let in.

Director Chen certainly cannot go back on his word. Besides, the more money he can make, the more comfortable his daughter will live.

Naturally, we hope that his abilities become as strong as possible.

When I heard that he had bought a tractor and was looking for a driver, I quickly got the job.

Director Chen did not put on airs, but said with a smile, “Yishui, how much sugarcane can you transport with these two tractors?”

“When a large amount of sugarcane comes out, you can’t transport it in time. It’s a pity to see the money in front of you but not be able to earn it.”

Zhang Yishui smiled helplessly, “I can’t find a car! Some villages do have public tractors, but they keep them for their own use, so they pay less.”

After listening to this, Director Chen waved his hand and said, “It’s a waste of time to occupy the team’s tractors. We can’t get any work done if we drag our feet.”

“If you run too many trips a day, you’ll get tired. How diligent do you think you can be with just one driver?”

“There have been many complaints about this matter. I tell you, if you go and negotiate between the two villages, there is a high chance that you can reach an agreement.”

In this way, after making a trip, you can earn new income.

The two young men were so excited by what they heard that if it wasn’t for the fact that it was about to get dark, they would have wanted to go there immediately!
Director Chen said, “Yishui, bring Lao San home for dinner. It’s a good opportunity for Lao San to have a chat with me. Lao Liu has praised him a lot. We are all familiar with him, so we can’t be too outsiders.”

He also wants to hear some advice!

Now that things have come to this, Tan Shaoyang can’t refuse!
(End of this chapter)