Reborn in the Millennium: Building a Fortune from Fishing

Chapter 145 Uncle's Opportunity

My mother and her family didn't bring a lot of things until ten o'clock, and each family got at least one big bag.

"Are you still going shopping?"

"Let's not go shopping anymore. Let's just eat snacks in the cab." The little girl's mouth was puffed up. She had eaten a lot while chatting with them just now.

"I'll put that thing in the back, please keep an eye on it."

"I know. You guys continue shopping. Do you want to have lunch here?"

"Let's go eat at Yuncao. I guess there's no place to sit here."

With so many people, the restaurants are packed. Everyone wants to shop around longer, so the market doesn’t close until around seven or eight in the evening.

After the old lady left, the two of them went to the back of the carriage and took a look. It was full of household items.

Almost everyone bought a stack of those bowls that cost 80 cents each, and also a lot of consumables such as shampoo and soap.

“This will last until next year.”

Qin Dahe smiled bitterly. He had five large bottles of Vidal Sassoon shampoo in his bag. It was ridiculous. How long would it take for the whole family to finish washing their hair?

My second aunt’s family bought a lot of them, probably for my grandfather and his family.

"Come on, let's go sit in the carriage. If something gets stolen, we'll get scolded."

"Yeah." The little girl nodded quickly.

It was cold in the back of the car, so Qin Dahe took the stove from the tricycle, but it seemed that there was no charcoal fire.

I went to a random house nearby and spent a dollar to buy some charcoal crumbs to put in the pot.

The two of them were bored sitting in the car, so they started roasting chestnuts, walnuts and other things to eat.

When my mother and the others came back, they only saw two black-mouthed rats in the carriage, and they all laughed so hard.

"Wipe your mouth. The New Year's goods we bought are not enough for you to eat." The elder sister smiled and took out a tissue.

Qin Dahe quickly helped Yanyan wipe her mouth, and then wiped his own.

"Shall I drive and eat on the dining boat?"

"Well, hurry up, I'm starving." Qin's mother said with a smile. This poor son is really embarrassing.

Yanyan followed him to the front of the train. She couldn't stay in the carriage any longer. Who knew that several people would come back so early?

I originally thought we would go shopping until half past eleven, but I ended up coming back after only half an hour.

When we got to Phoenix Bridge, we took a boat to the other side to eat. There were more people there and the food on the boat was better.

Since a bunch of relatives and friends are out playing today, I don’t want to think about saving any money.

They arrived at a fairly clean restaurant boat. After getting on, Xiao Linzi was a little curious as it was his first time to eat on a boat.

"Xiao Lin, hold your nephew's hand." Qin Dahe handed the little fat boy over.

"Okay, big brother, leave it to me." Xiao Linzi nodded in a muffled voice and held his nephew's hand tightly.

He was the happiest today. Not only did his mother buy him toys, but he also saw a lot of people.

In the minds of children, it doesn’t matter what they play, as long as there are many people around.

He also has a little nephew who calls him "Uncle", which makes him so happy.

At this moment, the little guy can't wait to go back to Shenzhen to bring his toys over and share them with his nephew.

Several adults found two tables to sit at. My aunt didn't mind the environment here. She wiped it with paper and sat quietly next to my uncle.

"Rong Xiang, Yuncao is busier now than before. How long has it been since you last visited?"

"It's been more than ten years. Just now in Shijian, I found that my hometown has developed very fast." My uncle sighed.

Such a place with extremely convenient water conservancy and land transportation and abundant resources is actually a national-level poverty-stricken county. After returning, he could clearly feel that the living environment of the farmers here is actually quite good.

"Haha, the policy is good. Our seeds and fertilizers are cheap, and the land tax is not much." The mother said with a smile.

"Yes, uncle, my father-in-law went to the county to sell fertilizers. The prices were all based on the guidance price, and the county even gave him subsidies."

My sister feels deeply about this. There are subsidies for selling fertilizers, which I have never seen anywhere else.

Although there are fewer people in the town, it is just as wealthy.

"I'm afraid that one day if I take off my hat, the local farmers will be upset."

Qin Dahe wanted to laugh when he heard this. With An Q's unambitious attitude, there was no way he would bother taking off his hat.

After being distributed to Jiuzi, the poverty label was immediately removed in the second year. After that, the GDP soared rapidly, and the growth rate was jaw-dropping.

We had fried buns and noodles for lunch today. Qin Dahe went to the street and bought two servings of braised beef, one for each table.

"Yan Yan, try this, it's delicious." Qin Dahe picked up a piece of shredded radish with chopsticks.

This restaurant boat is famous for its free side dishes, which are especially delicious.

The shredded radish has a perfect sweet and sour taste, is crisp and refreshing to chew, and tastes delicious when eaten with noodles.

We didn’t have vegetarian noodles today. Instead, we ordered a bowl of green pepper and shredded pork noodles and a bowl of beef noodles and ate them in the corner.

He even changes his bowl from time to time while eating. It's better not to be so conspicuous in front of others when doing this.

The two little fat kids were eating the most happily. Binbin was afraid of being burned but still wanted to eat more, so he kept shouting anxiously.

Xiao Linzi felt sorry for his nephew, so he helped him pick out the noodles and put them in a small bowl so that they would cool down faster.

Even my uncle and his wife felt sorry for the child because they felt that he had made great progress after returning to his hometown.

"Come back more often during your holidays. If you don't want to stay with the old man, then stay at my house. I have plenty of room."

"Haha, that's a deal. If there are changes in work, maybe you will have more holidays." My uncle said with a smile.

"Have you decided? Go to the battery company?"

"I haven't made any progress yet, but my current company is really miserable. The sales plan changes every month, and I get criticized in meetings every day for not meeting my targets."

"Then don't rush to resign. You have to make money quickly. A man should first support his family and then think about himself." Qin's mother said worriedly.

My eldest brother has been undisciplined since he was a child and has had many quarrels with the old man. If he quits his job in a fit of rage, what will happen to the whole family?

Although she has never been to a big city, the prices are definitely high, unlike in the countryside where she doesn't have to spend money on vegetables.

"I know, sister, I have saved some money now." My uncle said easily.

He has a certain discount amount for signing contracts in the company. The specific amount of discount given to customers depends on the customer's willingness to make a deal and whether it is unimportant to him.

He not only receives a salary from the company, but also some sales kickbacks.

Today's market is not just a buyer's market, sellers sometimes also have a say.

These sales rebates are a normal phenomenon in the industry. The company is aware of them but does not care.

If you are awesome and can sell the goods to meet the quarterly sales plan, you can make as much money as you want, but if you make more than the company, it is considered your ability.

After the meal, excluding the beef, the cost was only about 30 yuan. My mother and uncle argued over who should pay the bill. In the end, Brother Yong paid the bill when no one was paying attention.

Time flies and it's the end of the year. No one has sent cars during this period, so the Qin family finally has some free time. My uncle and aunt drove out early in the morning. They have an appointment today.

Xiao Linzi was left at his home, and Qin Dahe was making some small aircraft carriers for him to play with.

It was made of pure stainless steel. Erhu and Tiedan stared at him operating it with their eyes wide open. Of course, both of them were wearing sunglasses.

"Dahe, how can you make it without drawing a picture?"

"It's nothing special, it's just that I'm skilled at it." He said pretentiously.

Ever since the 055 destroyer was discovered by Xiao Linzi, he often came to play with it, and his purpose was naturally to get the model.

“How are you doing at home?”

"No." They both shook their heads.

Qin Dahe raised his head in surprise and looked at the two dejected Diaomao.

"You're useless. You can't even make such a simple model."

"It's not that it can't be made, but the ones made look like they are pieced together at first glance. They are not as beautiful as the ones you welded together. They are almost like one-piece molding." Erhu said aggrievedly.

Qin Dahe smiled and said that this was normal. His basic skills were still a bit lacking.

"First, the drawing dimensions must be accurate, and second, the basic skills must be solid."

He gestured to the thin steel plate in his hand and said, "Look at my weld pattern. From the moment I place the welding rod, I control the welding speed to avoid any major protrusions."

"Looking at other things I've welded, I've been thinking about the subsequent assembly work from the moment I cut."

"You can't just think about this step when you're doing things. The moment you pick up the welding gun, you have to think about what the finished product will look like."

The two nodded quickly, having learned something useful today.

Qin Dahe continued to work on the things in his hands. True teaching can be conveyed in one sentence, while false teaching requires thousands of books. He had taught these two idiots everything he needed to know, and the rest would depend on time.

Even if you don't have a talent for drawing, you can learn it over time. As long as you want to master the craft, things like welding and cutting will only become more and more beautiful as you do them for a long time.

After a while, the aircraft carrier appeared.

The bridge was made to look very lifelike, and he even glued a red slogan on it that read "Anhui Ship".

I'm so bored that I have to make some assumptions, but I don't know when the real "Anhui Ship" will be available.

"Is this an aircraft carrier?"

"Hmm, I've never seen such a large fighter jet takeoff platform before."

He took out a pen and began to draw the runway. Fighter jets naturally need more space to take off.

"When will we have a real aircraft carrier?"

"That's right, without an aircraft carrier, you'll be bullied."

"Haha, just wait, it will happen sooner or later." Qin Dahe said with high spirits.

China was suppressed from the moment it was founded, which lasted for more than 70 years, and then stood at the top of the world. This miracle is something that the whole world dared not imagine, but China has achieved it.

In a word, awesome.

Picking up the stainless steel, he started welding again. This time it was a 052D missile destroyer. It would be fun to weld at least an aircraft carrier formation. It would be exciting to just fill the bookshelf with it.

Erhu and the others were already accustomed to his leisurely movements, and they would come across something new from time to time.

"How long will it take us to learn to be like you?"

"Let's see when you can finish the painting. If you can finish it sooner, seven or eight years will be enough."

"You've only been out for two years?"

He picked up the tea leaves and took a sip, then took a short break. He was quite tired after working for such a long time.

"I'm not even a genius. Some people learn enough in a year for us ordinary people to spend our entire lives."

"You know that Xu Xiangqian, right?"

"I know. He's from Xu Village and was admitted to Harbin Institute of Technology." The two looked at him in confusion. What does welding have to do with Xu Xiangqian?
"Harbin Institute of Technology only teaches electric welding. Specialized welding is something most people don't even have the qualifications to operate."

"Fuck, they teach welding in college?"

The two were shocked. They worked so hard to go to college, but what they learned was the same as what they learned?
"Tsk!" Qin Dahe looked at the two idiots and knew what they were thinking. "They're not only learning welding, they're also learning materials science, electrical engineering, and electronics. They have to memorize all kinds of professional materials. They'll be really good after they learn it."

"They all worked on the Dongfanghong and satellite rockets, so their skills are incomparable."

Welding is not just about welding things together. Many special objects require different welding rods and welding guns according to different materials, and require detailed processing while ensuring strength.

"The aluminum alloy we weld is a bit difficult, but it's nothing compared to special welding."

"Will Xu Xiangqian steal our jobs when he comes back? He's a college student, and from a prestigious university at that." Erhu said worriedly.

Qin Dahe was at a loss whether to laugh or cry when he heard this. This guy had a really strange train of thought.

"You're overthinking it. These gifted individuals almost all join classified units after graduation. For example, if the Golden-winged Dapeng fought with a bird demon from Black Wind Ridge for a piece of fruit, do you think it would happen?"

"Damn, you're the bird demon."

The two realized that they were being called birds, but they were still a little bit unconvinced. They thought that they would definitely catch up if they practiced at home every day.

"Let's go back and practice more."

Qin Dahe didn't say much. These two guys haven't faced the reality yet, but it's a good idea to arouse their competitive spirit.

In the evening, around eight o'clock, my aunt drove my uncle back.

A little drunk, the two decided to sleep at the eldest sister's house tonight.

"So what? What did the boss of the battery company say?" I've been waiting for this.

"There are quite a lot of people here tonight. It turns out that so many people from our county are developing in the south." My uncle smiled and talked about the evening banquet.

Tonight's banquet was not specially arranged for him, but a group of fellow townsmen who were developing in Shenzhen or surrounding cities were invited over for a meal.

Mr. Wang did not make his specific intention clear, but said that the company will take some actions in the future and hopes that these fellow villagers can support it in some matters.

The main thing is to poach people, not to poach them, but to let them help poach people.

Many areas, including industrial design, automobile manufacturing, etc., require a group of mature talents rather than recent college graduates.

He is such a big boss, and it is a great honor for him to politely invite them to dinner and give them cigarettes and drinks. Naturally, they will help with this small favor.

"Uncle, does that mean you still have to stay in your original company?"

"It depends. You talked to me a lot tonight."

"We've been brought together and have left our phone numbers with each other. If we stick together, we'll have an easier time next year."

My uncle said easily that as long as we make good use of these connections that fell from the sky, we won’t have to spend much effort to maintain next year’s performance.

He has been in the business for so many years that he naturally would not miss such a good opportunity. Fellow townspeople naturally have a sense of trust, and being able to connect with so many people thousands of miles away is more important than a good job.

(End of this chapter)