When they arrived in the county town, it was around ten o'clock. When Uncle Niu heard that they were going to the Mazu Temple first, he became much more serious when driving the tractor.
When they arrived at the entrance of the Mazu Temple, Uncle Niu thought for a moment and then followed him inside.
Since we're already here, how can we not offer our prayers?
Because of its proximity to the sea, the locals worship Mazu, so even on ordinary mornings, the temple is always packed with people and bustling with activity.
Fu Wan and Fu Laoda and a few others squeezed for a long time before finally reaching the master who was donating incense.
Boss Fu took out a few ten-yuan bills from his pocket, counted them, there were six in total, and handed them to the man.
"Comrade, you, you, you donated sixty yuan?"
"A 'Great Unity' note costs ten yuan," Boss Fu nodded, then gestured for the vendor to speak more quietly.
The master came to his senses and quickly put away the incense money.
He also took a good look at Boss Fu's clothes, thinking to himself, "This guy doesn't look like a city dweller!"
Boss Fu didn't care what he thought. After donating the money and signing his name, he gave his seat to Fu Wan behind him.
Fu Wan had prepared the money she wanted to donate long ago, so she didn't even count it before taking it out of her pocket and handing it to the man.
"One, two, three, four, five..."
The master was completely dumbfounded. If it weren't for the fact that the large denomination was still the familiar one, he would have slapped himself to see if he was dreaming.
The comrade who just donated sixty was already quite generous, and now another comrade has come to donate one hundred!
"Comrade, you've donated all this money?"
Fu Wan nodded, "Yes, comrade, please help me burn more incense for the Goddess Mazu."
"It's no trouble at all, it's what we should do."
The money donated to the temple will be used for various expenses of the temple. However, if more money is donated, not only will the Goddess Mazu receive more offerings, but the staff working in the temple will also be able to work more diligently.
In the past, the incense money they received was only one, two, or five yuan, rarely even ten yuan. They didn't know where this believer came from, but suddenly donated more than half a year's worth of their expenses.
The monks who were registering donations couldn't wait to tell the temple's manager about this good news.
So when Fu Liang and Fu Ming took out their twenty yuan donations, the master remained calm.
After all, twenty is indeed less than what Fu Wan and her father had just received.
As for the one yuan that Uncle Niu took out at the end, the driver registering the money even felt that it was only right.
After kowtowing to the goddess Mazu, the group took a tractor to the shipyard in the county.
"arrive!"
With a sudden stop from the tractor, Grandpa Niu shouted, startling Fu Wan awake from her drowsy state.
Looking around at the unfamiliar surroundings, a square iron sign clearly reads: "County Shipyard!"
Fu Laoda carefully examined the shipyard gate, while Fu Wan didn't look at it much. She was about to walk towards the gatekeeper when Fu Laoda grabbed her arm.
"Wan, wait a little longer!"
Fu Wan asked, somewhat puzzled, "Dad, what are we waiting for?"
We're already at the factory gate, why aren't we going in yet?
Before Boss Fu could explain, a person riding a bicycle crookedly appeared in Fu Wan's line of sight not far away.
Hmm, this person looks familiar!
The way he rides the bike suggests he doesn't ride often.
"Comrade Fu!"
The cry of "Comrade Fu" was so sincere that it made all four men with the surname Fu present tremble.
Fu Wan recognized the person at this moment. Wasn't this Mr. Sun Youcai, the boss who had previously bought their bird's nest?
"Mr. Sun, what a coincidence! It's been a long time!"
Fu Wan greeted him with a smile, but she was also a little puzzled, as Sun Youcai's shop was not in the same direction as this shipyard.
"What a coincidence! I came here specifically for this!"
oh?
Fu Wan looked at Boss Fu with suspicion, a vague guess forming in her mind.
Upon receiving Fu Wan's gaze, Boss Fu nodded in affirmation and said, "I asked Fu San to find Boss Sun. He knows the director of the shipyard, so he can take us in for a look."
Having connections makes things easier; this is a truth that has been around since ancient times.
"Yes, Comrade Xiao Fu, don't worry. I know the shipyard very well. I'll take you in right away!"
After saying that, he locked his bicycle to the side and took the lead.
"Dog Boy, I won't go in with you. Someone in the village asked me to bring them some things, so I'll go buy them for them!"
Uncle Niu waved goodbye to Boss Fu. He was paid a few cents for carrying things for others, which could be considered as being a county town purchasing agent in the 1980s.
"Okay, then you go ahead and get busy. See you at the supply and marketing cooperative later."
The shipyard isn't far from the supply and marketing cooperative; they can just walk there later.
Sun Youcai was indeed very familiar with the shipyard. When he arrived at the gate, the guard who had been staring at Fu Wan and the others with a wary expression actually smiled when he saw Sun Youcai.
"Brother Sun, long time no see! What brings you here today?"
Sun Youcai chuckled and handed over a pack of cigarettes. "Uncle Li, I'm here to see my cousin. A few of his friends want to buy a boat!"
Buying a boat—isn't that what makes them customers of the factory?
Uncle Li, the gatekeeper, suddenly realized why the group of people had been looking around their factory as soon as they got out of the car; they wanted to buy a boat.
"Then have them register. I'm too lazy to call your cousin; you know how to get in and find him!"
"Okay!"
Sun Youcai took the registration paper and pen and handed them to Fu Wan. Fu Wan quickly wrote down her information and then returned it to the security guard.
The security guard glanced at the registration information briefly and immediately opened the gate for the group.
After passing through the shipyard gate, it was still a distance to walk to the shipyard's work area. Sun Youcai led Fu Wan and the others along the way, his familiarity with the route showing he had been there many times.
Just as Fu Wan and the others followed Sun Youcai into the factory area, a middle-aged man greeted them with a smile.
"Youcai, what brings you here today?"
"Cousin, this is my friend. He wants to buy a boat. Why don't you take them to see it?"
After saying that, he didn't forget to introduce Fu Wan and the others, "This is my cousin, Li Youchuan!"
Li Youchuan, what a wonderful name!
They're obviously from a shipyard.
Boss Fu shook hands with Li Youchuan, "Comrade Li, thank you for your trouble!"
Li Youchuan waved his hand, his face bearing the same cheerful smile as Sun Youcai.
"Don't be shy, come on, come on, I'll show you around!"
Before ordering a ship, it is essential to visit the shipbuilding workshop. Li Youchuan took them around, introducing them to everything from the shipbuilding material warehouse to the ship hull parts processing workshop, as well as the hull welding workshop, painting workshop, and so on.
This shipyard mainly manufactures fishing boats, but also operates passenger ferry services to other provinces.
"Comrade Fu, what size ship would you like to order?"
After the visit, Li Youchuan became familiar with them and got straight to the point.
Fu Laoda held the brochure and pondered, unable to make up his mind.
"Comrade Li, how much do your fishing boats, which are about 15 meters long, cost approximately?"
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