Dinner wouldn't be at Grandma's place; they were going back to Tan Jincheng's grandpa's.
First Uncle had a bit to drink at noon, and Tan Jincheng drove his electric tricycle towards their own village.
Speaking of which, in rural areas, this kind of electric tricycle is quite popular.
It can carry a bit of cargo and also transport several people.
One such electric tricycle costs roughly 2000 to 4000 yuan.
Actually, having the opportunity to sell these electric tricycles or electric scooters isn't bad either; the profit margin for these things is still decent right now.
A new electric scooter sells for around 3000 yuan, and prices may fluctuate slightly depending on the brand.
Used electric scooters range from 300 to 1000 yuan; aside from the battery, these things have very little cost.
With the development of urban industries, the demand for electric scooters among workers is huge.
The profit in this area is actually quite good.
However, 120,000 yuan in principal seems a bit insufficient.
It's a bit of a headache.
Reborn into this life, aside from making up for some regrets from the previous life, earning money through foresight and building a career is the current plan.
It's just that with the current principal, it's a bit difficult to open up shops simultaneously.
This is truly a happy problem.
If he had known he would be reborn, he would have memorized a few stocks, especially those that surged in the short term, to quickly make a fortune.
It's impossible to buy 'if only I had known' with a thousand pieces of gold~
"You weren't telling the truth just now, were you? Working on the ship wasn't that easy, was it?"
"Ah, Mom, why are you asking this? Whether it was easy or not, it's all in the past, and I won't be going on a ship again."
"Yesterday you told your dad you wanted to start a business, how much money did you save while on the ship?"
Actually, Zhang Suzhi wanted to ask this question just now, but there were too many children, and she was afraid that if she asked, they would spread it around, which would not be good.
"I currently have 120,000 yuan saved, and a few thousand yuan on me for pocket money."
Then, Tan Jincheng said with a smile,
"Does the family need money? If so, I can take some out, but at most I can only take out 20,000 yuan; I need the rest as principal."
"It's not your turn to spend money for the family; keep your money for yourself,"
Tan Lihua said grumpily.
This son is determined not to study, and there's nothing he can do about it.
Fortunately, he had a younger child.
"You can earn that much money on a ship in a year? That's even more than your dad's salary,"
Zhang Suzhi said, a little curious.
"The minimum wage for a general crew member is roughly equivalent to the median salary in first and second-tier cities in China. When I first boarded, it was 600 USD a month, the lowest tier."
"Oh, 600 USD converted to our currency is roughly around 5000 yuan. It increased a bit later, and besides, there aren't many expenses on a ship, so I saved it up."
"Well, that salary is quite good. Working on a ship for a few years, couldn't you save hundreds of thousands? It's much better than working away from home."
"It's not that easy. This was a cruise ship, so the environment was a bit better. If it were a cargo ship, the work would be very tough."
The work of an ocean-going sailor is not that simple; the huge waves in the deep sea, the gloomy and terrifying atmosphere, and the overwhelming sense of oppression can be suffocating.
The salary and benefits are good, but capitalists don't give such high compensation for no reason; there must be a reason.
Most sailors who go to sea have a story.
The two villages weren't far apart.
The family arrived after only a few words of conversation in the car.
This was also because Tan Jincheng wasn't driving fast.
Upon arriving home, only the elderly and children were left in the house.
This was almost the standard in every rural village.
The central region wasn't very poor, but staying at home also offered no prospects.
Working outside the village was a reality that every young and middle-aged rural person had to face in those years.
Looking 20 years ahead, it would still be the same.
Reborn into this life, if given the opportunity, Tan Jincheng truly wouldn't mind investing back in his hometown.
However, all of this would only be possible on the premise that he was strong enough to protect his ventures.
Dinner was already prepared.
Grandpa and Grandma inevitably exchanged another round of greetings.
After dinner, there were no entertainment activities in the village.
Zhang Suzhi, tired from a day of travel, went to bed early.
Tan Jincheng watched TV for a while, chatted with Grandpa and Grandma, and recounted his daytime experiences at sea once more.
His older cousin Tan Jintian listened with great longing.
This kid was especially naughty since he was little.
After growing up, he was like a small-time hoodlum.
However, he was very loyal and treated his siblings exceptionally well.
He was a middle school classmate of his fourth uncle's cousin.
Because a dorm mate mocked his cousin about his deceased father, this kid managed to beat the person so badly they had to be hospitalized.
At that time, they had to pay a lot of money in compensation.
It took a lot of connections to barely let him finish middle school.
He was only 10 years old at this time, but he kept clamoring that he would also go to sea in the future.
This scared Tan Jincheng into immediately shutting up.
Second Uncle's family only had this one son, an only child.
He definitely shouldn't lead him astray.
If he really planted the seed of going to sea, Second Uncle would probably beat him to death.
"Go to sleep, go to sleep. Older brother is tired. I'll tell you more tomorrow."
The night passed without a word.
When Tan Jincheng woke up the next day, his father had already left.
Tan Lihua, who had only taken one day off, had to rush back to work today.
Tan Jincheng and his mother Zhang Suzhi would stay at home for a few days.
His father would come to pick them up again when the National Day holiday arrived.
This had been agreed upon yesterday.
Actually, Tan Jincheng wanted to take his mother back.
However, his father was still a bit uneasy.
To be honest, there wasn't much to do in the rural village at that time.
There were no peers.
Several older younger siblings had to go to school.
Only a few pre-school-aged children were left, trailing behind Tan Jincheng.
In the eyes of these children, this suddenly appearing older brother was much more approachable than their own older brothers.
No other reason; the gifts he brought back and the snacks from the convenience store had won them over.
The snacks at the convenience store were almost entirely bought out by him.
This attracted not only his own younger siblings, but also some children from the village who ran after him.
Thus, on Tan Jincheng's second day back in the village, the already small village was thrown into chaos by him.
Everywhere he went, seven or eight children followed behind him, a truly spectacular sight.
This made Zhang Suzhi give a wry smile.
She had originally thought her son had grown up and matured, but as soon as he returned to the village, he completely reverted to his old ways.
Fortunately, Tan Jincheng, while letting loose, still had some sense of propriety.
He didn't take these children to dangerous areas like riverbanks.
He just wandered aimlessly around the village.
Just like that, two days passed quickly.
National Day arrived, and Tan Lihua came as promised to pick up the mother and son to return to the city.
The big snack provider was leaving.
The village children were almost in tears.
One by one, they followed behind Tan Jincheng, reluctant to see him leave.
Including his younger siblings who had returned for the holiday, all were a bit sad to see this good older brother go.
"What's going on? I was only gone for two or three days; why are there so many children?"
Tan Lihua asked with a puzzled expression.
(End of this chapter)
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