1983Fishing and Farming between Mountains and Seas

Chapter 95 Buy a Bigger Boat This Time

Chapter 95 Buy a Bigger Boat This Time
After putting down his bowl and chopsticks, Liang Ziqiang did not return to his inner room. Instead, he took advantage of his father sitting under a tree holding a large bamboo tube and walked over to ask:

"Dad, can you spare some time recently?"

"Is something wrong?"

"Well, it's about me buying a boat. I think I can go to the shipyard in the next two days and get it done!"

"Did you really manage to earn a boat this time when you went to the island?" Upon hearing that Liang Ziqiang wanted to buy a boat immediately, Liang's father's brows showed obvious joy.

"That depends on what kind of ship it is." Liang Ziqiang pondered.

"You are so arrogant! Do you think you have enough money to buy a new boat like the last time? Tell your father the truth, how much did you earn this time? Don't worry, I won't tell them, not even your mother!"

Seeing that his sister-in-law was not around, he told his father the amount of more than 900 yuan.

There is really nothing to hide from my father. My father is tight-lipped about this kind of thing. Last time, my father went to the Nameless Island, but he didn't tell anyone else.

Besides, my father must go to the shipyard with me to buy the boat this time, and the money must be put on the table by then.

Father Liang was shocked when he heard this number, and then thought:
"With this number, the range of choices is indeed a little wider. I can reconsider what kind of boat to buy!"

"Really? Dad, you've been to the shipyard a few times and selected a boat there. In your opinion, what kind of boat can you buy with this money?"

"It's no problem to buy an 8.2-meter wooden boat, which is the same size as the one Rui Ge has. If we really buy that kind, it will be the same as his, the largest boat in the village, oh, except for Zheng Liu's transport boat!"

Because Zheng Liu had to collect the goods from all the villagers and then drive the boat to the county or city, the boat had a lot of cargo, so it was bigger than Zhong Yongrui's.

"How much does it cost to buy a new 8.2-meter wooden boat like Uncle Rui's?"

"It costs seven hundred! Even though it's only two meters longer than our three-hundred-and-fifty-yuan boat, you'll know if you've used their boat before. It's also much wider, has a much larger cabin area, and has better engine performance. Apart from anything else, it can go to the sea a little farther away. If there are slightly bigger waves, other boats in the village may not dare to go out to sea, but their boat will be more stable, so there won't be any big problems!"

Seven hundred? It was also a wooden boat, but compared to the gondola at home, the price was doubled.

"What about the trawler? Not the side trawler, but the one with a stern. How far does it have to go?"

Liang Ziqiang has always longed to have a trawler.

Trawlers are different from the fishing boats in the village and are much more efficient in fishing.

The only way for the village to catch these fish is for fishermen to stand on the bow or side of the boat, watch for fish emerging from the sea with their naked eyes, and then cast their nets by hand.

The same goes for Zhong Yongrui's eight-meter boat, which can only be used to cast the net with bare hands.

The trawler drags a huge bag-shaped fishing gear, and wherever it passes, the seafood is automatically dragged into the net. No matter whether these fish float to the surface of the sea or are visible to the naked eye, they are all in the bag.

Trawlers are divided into side trawlers and stern trawlers, but fishermen all know that side trawlers are prone to accidents, while stern trawlers are much better.

"You want to buy a trawler? That's going to cost a lot of money! The cheapest ones are made of wood, but even if they're made of wood, they're about 11 or 12 meters long, they'll cost two or three thousand. But if you really want to buy a trawler, you'll generally consider a steel one, right? A steel trawler also comes with trawling equipment, so it'll cost several thousand, and a larger one will cost tens of thousands!"

In fact, Liang Ziqiang definitely did not consider the iron boat, nor was it something he could afford to consider at this stage.

He wanted to learn about the 11-12 meter trawler. Although it was the smallest trawler, it was still bigger than a net-casting boat! If he could buy one, he would be the first fisherman in the village to own a trawler, and his fishing efficiency would be one or two levels higher than that of the whole village.

This kind of efficiency and benefits brought by the strength of the equipment are different from the uncertain "luck" every now and then, and are much more stable and reliable than the latter.

Unfortunately, after hearing from his father that the smallest one would cost two or three thousand, he had to give up the idea for the time being.

But it is normal to think about it, the wooden trawler is also equipped with a set of equipment such as stern gantry, stern winch, net plate hanger, net casting pulley, line hauling machine, net bag winch, etc. This set of equipment determines that the price will be much higher than that of a casting net fishing boat.

In previous years, some state-owned fishing boats would occasionally invite villagers to help. Liang Ziqiang and his father had both been there, so he was familiar with the facilities and structure on the trawler.

Liang Ziqiang weighed the pros and cons and basically decided which type of boat to buy:

"Then I can only buy Uncle Rui's eight-meter-long net-casting boat. Seven hundred dollars, I'll have some money left after buying this one!"

"You can make a decision after you arrive at the shipyard. As for time, the day after tomorrow is a day off, so I can go to the shipyard with you!"

"Okay, let's go together the day after tomorrow!"

After talking about buying a boat, Father Liang was still in high spirits and said with a smile:

"Aqiang, work hard after you buy a boat. With your luck, you have an eight-meter-long boat that can go a little further out to sea. Maybe soon, you will be the first among the brothers to build a house!" "Oh, by the way, Dad, I want to say something about this, too," Liang Ziqiang was reminded, "If it's really like you said, I will build a new house first, and then you and mom can move in as long as you are willing. Living in a rented village house is not a long-term solution!"

As for my eldest brother, when he goes out to sea with my father in the gondola, his income will definitely increase, and he will slowly save enough money to build a house.

"It's good that you have this idea. Let's talk about it when the time comes!" Liang's father still looked very pleased.

The two didn't talk any more, and Liang Ziqiang quickly went back to the room to take a shower.

After washing off the sweat and dirt, I felt much more comfortable and refreshed.

When he returned to his inner room, as soon as he entered the door, he saw Chen Xiangbei sitting at the head of the bed, holding something in her hand. When she saw him coming, she hurriedly hid it in the small bamboo basket behind her.

"What treasure is hiding from me? How can I not see it?" It would have been better if it wasn't hiding. Instead, this hiding aroused Liang Ziqiang's interest.

He reached behind her to grab her, and she cried out:
"No! Your hand!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Liang Ziqiang let out a cry and his fingers felt a sudden pain.

"I can't stop you even if I call you!"

Chen Xiangbei's face was full of anger. He no longer hid it and put the little thing aside. He picked up the finger that was pricked and looked at it again and again.

"Does it hurt?" She blew on his fingers twice.

He glanced at her and asked, "What on earth are you sewing with a needle? It's so small?"

"Sew gloves for you!" She smiled mischievously.

"What hands...Are you sewing baby shoes?" Liang Ziqiang finally guessed it from the unfinished prototype.

"What's with your expression! Is there anything wrong with me preparing in advance?" She was annoyed again.

"Right, right, it's early!" He couldn't stop laughing after trying so hard, "How much do you want a baby!"

"Didn't you say that when the time is right, the fruit will fall..."

"That's not something that can be achieved in one or two times! Do you really want a baby that much?"

"You're talking nonsense!"

"Then you have to listen to me. First of all, you have to increase your investment, and the more times the better. It may be a bit hard for me during this period, but I don't mind!"

"Ah? Is that really the case?" She bit her lip, feeling a little scared.

Two minutes later, the person had changed from sitting to lying down.

"Hey, why are you using the pillow as a cushion?" She tried to pull the pillow out from under her body but was stopped.

"Raise it higher to increase the chances of having a baby!" he answered without question.

"I don't want to lift my legs! Does this also increase my chances?"

"Of course, trust me!"

"I don't want to lie down!"

"Don't you want a baby?"

……

That night, Chen Xiangbei felt numb.

In fact, both of them were numb.

She was tired and he was tired from winning...