After saying goodbye to Zhao Gang, Fu Wan held the newly issued contract, her excitement impossible to hide.
Fu Ming felt like he was dreaming.
After finally getting out of the Fisheries Administration Bureau, he excitedly asked Fu Wan, "Wan, have we just contracted out a piece of sea area like this?"
Fu Wan nodded emphatically, "Yes, big brother, we have to work hard from now on."
Let's strive to ensure that our comrades inland can enjoy affordable seafood as soon as possible!
Fu Ming was grinning from ear to ear. Fu Liang had been waiting for them under the tree for a long time, and only when he saw them come out did he eagerly jump out of the car.
"So, have you gotten things done?"
Fu Wan waved the contract in her hand. "It's all set."
Fu Liang was confused. He didn't know what Fu Wan had gone to the Fisheries Administration Bureau to do. When he took the contract and looked at it, he was dumbfounded.
He recognizes all the words on the page, so why can't he understand them when they're put together?
"Sea...sea area contracting?"
"Ah Wan, are you planning to lease the entire ocean so we can go fishing together?"
Fu Wan held up a finger and shook it, "No, I'm going to start aquaculture."
"So, Brother Liang, do you want to come with us?"
"Aquaculture? Aquaculture of seafood?"
Fu Liang also felt a bit unreal and immediately advised Fu Wan, "Wan, these aren't the chickens, ducks, geese, or rabbits at home. Seafood isn't so easy to raise."
Seeing Fu Liang's worry, Fu Wan knew that he was afraid that she would not be able to recoup her investment and might even be criticized by the villagers for polluting the sea.
"Brother Liang, don't worry. The whole village knows about my contracted breeding business."
Think about it, don't we gain a lot from each of our sea voyages?
Fu Liang nodded subconsciously. If we're talking about the whole village, they definitely had the biggest catch from going out to sea.
Fu Wan continued, "But no matter how vast the ocean is, the seafood within it is limited."
If we go out to sea without restraint, all the seafood will be caught by our generation, and Lingling's generation won't have enough to eat.
And that's not the key point. If humans overfish, threatening the marine food chain, the ocean will eventually become a dead sea. Just thinking about this outcome sent chills down Fu Wan and Fu Ming's spines.
"But... but that's how our ancestors all got by."
Fu Liang scratched the back of his head and subconsciously retorted.
Fu Ming sighed; these were the very questions he had asked Fu Wan earlier. He still remembered Fu Wan's previous answer.
“Liang, back in our father’s and grandfather’s generation, they didn’t use oars to row boats when they went out to sea.”
Look at the ships nowadays, they all have engine-driven net-raising machines.
We probably gained more from this one trip than they did in the previous month.”
"Therefore, the fishing ban imposed by the authorities is imperative. Aquaculture is only a matter of time."
Upon hearing this, Fu Liang suddenly realized something. This perfectly matched what the old village chief had said at the village meeting earlier!
Now, Fu Liang's gaze towards Fu Wan and Fu Ming changed.
As expected of them, they reacted so quickly.
"Count me in for this farming business!"
He's incredibly strong. If Fu Wan ever needs him to move things or anything, he's always there for her.
Furthermore, Jiang Chunlan is very skilled at raising chickens and ducks. If he were to ask her to teach him what to pay attention to when raising things, he would definitely be able to learn how to raise seafood as well.
When Fu Wan contracted the sea area, she thought of Fu Liang's family, so the area she contracted this time was not small.
However, the right to use the contracted sea area is all in her name, so if there are any changes after Fu Liang gets married, she can protect her own interests.
There's no way around it; everyone looks out for themselves.
After finishing their business at the Fisheries Administration Bureau, the group went to the Supply and Marketing Cooperative and the Friendship Store.
Knowing that your own canned fish is sold at the supply and marketing cooperative is one thing, but seeing it in the store display case is a completely different feeling.
Looking at the endless stream of customers in front of the display case, Fu Wan, Fu Ming, and the other two exchanged glances, their hearts overflowing with pride.
Fu Liang browsed around and noted down the prices of the items he wanted to buy.
"Brother Liang, aren't you buying anything today?"
Fu Wan was a little curious. She watched Fu Liang scribbling in the notebook, seemingly not intending to buy it.
Fu Liang shook his head upon hearing this, "This matter hasn't been finalized yet. What if we buy it now and she doesn't like it later?"
As for the bride price, it all depends on whether the woman is satisfied.
Seeing Fu Liang's appearance, Fu Wan also clicked her tongue in admiration.
I never would have guessed that Brother Liang is such a considerate young man. Not bad, he has a bright future!
Fu Liang didn't buy much, but Fu Wan couldn't resist her urge to shop.
She bought a lot of noodles and pancakes for the family, but didn't buy any candy. Recently, Qin Mingzhu has started losing her baby teeth, and Fu Ling's front teeth are also showing signs of loosening.
Fu Wan simply stopped giving them candy. They used to eat only a few pieces of candy a year, but now that they eat too much, she worries they will get cavities.
However, while they didn't buy sugar, Fu Wan didn't skimp on other things like biscuits and canned goods. In fact, just as they were paying and preparing to leave, the supply and marketing cooperative delivered another batch of fruit.
They were still big, bright yellow oranges.
Just by looking at Fu Wan, you can feel the sweetness of these oranges.
It would be impolite not to buy anything if you saw it, so Fu Wan thought for a moment and bought ten catties.
The sales clerk at the supply and marketing cooperative grinned from ear to ear. Fruit wasn't cheap these days; ten pounds of oranges cost three yuan. For an average family, that would be enough to buy meat and last for a while.
"Ah Wan, where are we going now?"
After buying the oranges, Fu Ming turned to Fu Wan and asked, "It's almost eleven o'clock. If we go back now, we can still make it to dinner."
Fu Wan thought for a moment, "How about we go and take a look at the cannery?"
She had been busy for several days and hadn't yet gone to the cannery to check on things. She only heard Fu Ming mention a couple of times when he occasionally returned from delivering goods that the factory had quite a few orders.
However, when Fu Wan arrived at the cannery, she truly understood what it meant to have a lot of orders.
To put it bluntly, that machine looked like it was about to smoke.
"Director Fu, you've finally arrived!"
Although Wang Jianmin has been busy lately, his energy level is more than ten times better than before.
Seeing that Fu Wan had come over, he reported to her on the factory's recent performance.
Currently, the orders from supply and marketing cooperatives and Friendship Stores across the country are booked until next year, and this does not include orders from the railway and other organizations.
Fu Wan looked around and saw that the cannery had also paid wages a few days ago. After deducting costs, the cannery made nearly three thousand yuan a month.
Although this figure hasn't yet allowed Fu Wan to recoup her investment, it's just the beginning.
After having lunch at the cannery, the group worked for a while before heading home. Before they even reached their doorstep, they spotted a car they had never seen before parked at the village entrance.
Fu Wan was filled with doubt. Just as she was wondering where the car came from, she saw a figure leaning against the wall in front of her house.
That's Xue Qing?!
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