Reborn in 1981: My Life as a Fisherman

Although Shi Hailong was very curious, he did not intend to go over.

He was carrying a large sum of money and wasn't suited to be a spectator.

He's still figuring out where to hide the money!

When he got home, Shi's mother asked about the situation and heard that the harvest was not good today, with only a dozen or so yuan.

She was still very happy.

The initial investment will be recouped in just a few days.

Yang Guangming has been spending almost all of his time in Shijiazhuang these past two days.

This is also because they live in the same village. Since the two families have already made the arrangement, the young people will definitely get to know each other better.

Shi Hailong took the tea bag into the room and put it away.

He also tucked his watch into the straw under his pillow.

Then he quickly took off the banknotes tied around his waist and temporarily placed them under the straw.

I'll decide where to hide it tonight, then I'll take it out and hide it there.

He really wants to start building the house now because it's just too inconvenient.

But he knew he couldn't rush things.

With everything settled, Shi Hailong felt relieved. He went outside to have tea and wait for dinner.

Yang Guangming came over, took out a cigarette, and offered one to Shi Hailong.

The two lit the candles and sat down to chat.

"Brother Guangming, I feel that you should quit your job at the construction site."

When we get back, we'll set up fish traps together, and after a while, we'll partner up to buy a boat.

"Let's go fishing in some faraway waters and make a fortune..."

Shi Hailong knew about Yang Guangming's future, so he was not optimistic about it.

Even if Yang Guangming starts his own construction team in the future, he will look like a construction boss.

But Yang Guangming is not the kind of person who is blessed with good fortune.

The most important thing is that he married his older sister, and they have been living apart ever since.

This is not a good thing!

Of course, he only mentioned it briefly; whether Yang Guangming is willing to give up his current job is unknown.

The jobs of construction site workers are not really considered secure.

After listening, Yang Guangming thought for a moment and then asked, "Are private individuals allowed to buy boats now?"

This question surprised Shi Hailong. "Is it true that private individuals can't buy boats now?"

He had never bought a boat during this time period in his previous life, so he really didn't know.

Yang Guangming was also unsure, only saying, "Ships are large production tools."

The problem is that it hasn't been opened up yet, so if you want to buy it, you'll need to go to the brigade headquarters to ask.

Logically, such large-scale production tools should be under the unified management of collectives and fisheries departments.

Shi Hailong frowned, but he felt that permission should be granted.

Just like with cars, restrictions on private purchases were lifted in 1979.

Of course, it must be a car used for production purposes.

He bought the fishing boat for production purposes, even if there is no clear policy for the time being.

But probably no one will take it seriously.

As for affiliating with a collective, he would never do that, even if you beat him to death.

Because it's hard to explain later, and it might even cause trouble.

He definitely can't win an argument with the village officials; a small arm can't twist a big arm.

If what Yang Guangming said is true, then buying a ship from the shipyard would probably require a certificate from the brigade headquarters.

It's not just about having money.

Although the village officials might not take it seriously, Shi Hailong was also afraid that someone might be jealous and report him!

This kind of thing can be a big deal or a small deal; these days, it's fine not to pursue it, or it's fine to pursue it.

Although he was a little worried, Shi Hailong would not stop. He had already started, so he could only move forward without hesitation.

When soldiers come, we'll block them; when water comes, we'll dam it!

He is a reborn being, and he knows the future, so there's no need to worry too much.

Seeing that Shi Hailong remained silent, Yang Guangming asked in a low voice, "Do you make a lot of money from setting up fish traps?"

"Is the true amount of money being concealed...?"

Shi Hailong was surprised; he hadn't expected Yang Guangming to be so thoughtful!

It seems he thinks everyone else is a fool. I bet there are other people in the village who think the same way Yang Guangming does.

Actually, as long as someone goes to the town to inquire, they will know everything; it can't be kept secret at all.

Shi Hailong hadn't planned to keep it a secret for long; he just wanted to keep it a secret for as long as possible.

After taking a drag of his cigarette and exhaling, Shi Hailong said, "The cage nets I make are quite effective."

A ten-meter cage costs fifteen or sixteen yuan, and the cost can be recouped in just one day.

I advise you to come back and do this. Firstly, it's really profitable, and secondly, you have to get started early.

Once everyone in the village started using fish traps, the harvest stopped being as plentiful.

I think you can imagine that once my gains get out...

It won't be long before these fish traps appear all over the province.

I want you to bring some people from your family along and start doing this together, to make a quick profit first.

Anyway, these things can't be hidden for long...

Shi Hailong also realized that he couldn't hide it anyway, since he couldn't keep it a secret in the end.

Why not take advantage of this early on and use it to your advantage?

Yang Guangming was engaged to his eldest sister, and he also represented the Yang family, a prominent clan.

At this time, Yang Guangming took the lead and some members of the Yang family to make money by making fish traps.

The Yang family would all speak up for him.

Of course, Shi Hailong wouldn't ignore the Zheng family either. After dinner, he went to Zheng Cuizhu's house.

It's the same thing that achieves several goals at once.

Also, he wanted to gather a few trustworthy partners, because once he had a boat, he definitely couldn't manage alone.

Forget about Zheng Shangang; that kid's thinking of going to the brewery after the New Year.

Chen Shengqiang is an option, but I don't know what he did wrong.

Didn't he go to the county town to make money?

Could it be that what they're doing is a money-making scheme written in the criminal law?

After dinner, I'll go check out what's going on.

He also thought of Zhao Hu from the Zhao family, who seemed to be a very good person as well.

Although they didn't have much interaction in their past lives, he always had a very good reputation.

The Zhao family was very poor, even poorer than the Shi family, because Zhao Hu's mother had tuberculosis.

That family was truly dirt poor.

Perfect opportunity! Let's give them a helping hand!

Shi Hailong considered that he also needed someone he could trust, and he also wanted to give Zhao Hu a helping hand.

Yang Guangming wavered. Hearing that it was so profitable, he understood what Shi Hailong meant.

This is a golden opportunity to make money, and we can't miss it.

This also helped him establish a certain level of prestige among people with the surname Yang.

"Okay, I'll go back first and discuss it with my parents..."

Yang Guangming did not hesitate any longer and made up his mind.

If you can break even with just one net a day, that's fifteen yuan; ten nets would be one hundred and fifty yuan.

Moreover, this cage net can be used indefinitely, so everything that follows will be profitable.

I can't imagine what it would feel like to earn over a hundred yuan a day.

At the construction site, he couldn't earn 150 yuan in three months.

Besides, he wouldn't lose his job at the construction site even if he didn't go for a month or two.

Shi Hailong did not invite Yang Guangming to stay for dinner, and the guy wouldn't be eating here for the next couple of days either.

Yang Guangming greeted Shi Hailan and her mother, then left.

The stone mother even exchanged a few polite words...

Dinner was plentiful. Shi's mother thought that Yang Guangming might stay for dinner because Shi Hailong had made money.

Naturally, I cooked more dishes.

Looking at the large bowl of braised pork, Shi Hailong couldn't help but swallow hard.

At this moment, Shi Haihua had already picked up a piece of braised pork and put it into Shi Haiyu's bowl.

The stonefish was so tempted that it picked up a piece and took a bite, biting into the fatty meat, causing the lard to drip down the corner of its mouth.

Mother Shi immediately laughed and scolded, "You're like a starving ghost! Eat slowly, don't waste all the oil by stuffing it in your mouth..."

Shi Hailan, Shi Haisheng, Shi Hailong, and Shi Haihua quickly picked up a large piece of fatty meat and began to eat.

Everyone's face showed satisfaction. Seeing this, Shi Mu also picked up a piece and ate it in small bites.

While eating, Shi Hailong asked, "Did you leave any for Dad and my eldest brother?"

Stone Mother replied, "I kept it; there's still a big bowl left!"

"When did Father and the others set sail?" Shi Hailong asked again.

Stone Mother said, "Two o'clock in the afternoon."

Shi Hailong thought to himself, “He came back so late last night and got back on the boat this afternoon. It seems the fishing season has been very good these days.”

Then he should hurry up and make more fencing nets, since he's going to self-destruct anyway.

The villagers themselves don't have boats, but the three contracted groups have plenty of them.

Moreover, they are all richer and stronger than him; by then, the fish trap nets will probably pile up into a mountain.

He then thought of someone else, who would occupy some small islands and set up traps around them.

It's almost impossible...