Feng Ye was slightly taken aback, not expecting A-Can to suddenly have such an idea; he probably tasted the sweetness of success.
He hesitated for a moment before slowly saying, "Order another large ship? That's a good idea, but the funds..."
Upon hearing this, Ah-Can couldn't help but feel somewhat downcast.
Yes, where does the funding come from?
A large ship costs over 200,000, almost 300,000, and the down payment is 80,000 to 90,000, which they can't afford right now.
It's not that they don't have money, but rather that their money is all tied up in other things.
After buying the Dong Sheng, he even withdrew the money he had deposited at the post office in order to stock up on more dried squid.
Presumably, all that money will have been spent on this trip back, turning into dried squid.
If we really want to order a large ship, it will be after we've sold some of this batch of dried squid and recouped our investment.
Moreover, even if you place an order now, it won't be ready in time for next year's croaker season; the earliest delivery will be at the end of next year.
Therefore, there's no rush to buy a boat; we can postpone it.
Of course, if you're incredibly lucky in the next few days and earn tens of thousands of yuan every time you sell goods, that's a different story.
Feng Jialing overheard their conversation from the wheelhouse and, fearing they might act impulsively and actually book a boat, quickly stopped them.
"Don't act on a whim. This ship was just bought and hasn't even been sailing for a few days. Let's get it running smoothly first, and then we'll talk about other things."
His voice came from the driver's seat, carrying a hint of seriousness.
Buying a boat is a good thing; he shouldn't have stopped it.
How many people living by the sea don't dream of owning their own boat?
And the bigger the better, the more the better.
He was afraid that they would be blinded by immediate gains, make irrational decisions, and act recklessly without a plan.
After all, buying a ship is simple; as long as you have the money, you can just place an order with the shipyard.
However, once you buy the boat, getting it up and running isn't so easy.
Who will steer the boat? Where can we find boatmen?
Don't be fooled by the fact that they seem to find boatmen easily now, with plenty of people willing to work.
But it will get harder and harder in the future.
It's uncertain how long these few boatmen can keep working.
He knew very well that, apart from Ye Chenliang, the other four would quit once they had the chance to buy a boat.
Ultimately, it's their own fault.
I made so much money catching small yellow croakers on a trip to Haizhongzhou.
Although I've given you countless warnings, secrets always come out.
The exact amount of money they earned inevitably leaked out, though the figures were inaccurate.
The world is bustling with activity, all for the sake of profit; the world is in turmoil, all for the sake of gain.
This has led to families without mechanically powered fishing boats wanting to buy one, even if it means going bankrupt or borrowing money.
The purpose is to go fishing for small yellow croakers at Haizhongzhou next year and make a big profit.
Feng Jialing didn't know about others, but his brother-in-law, Han Qiwen, had the idea of buying a boat.
However, it's difficult to find secondhand ships, and the delivery cycle for new ships is too long and too expensive, which is why we haven't taken any action yet.
"Uncle is right. Let's get the Dongsheng ship running smoothly and stable first. Once we've made some money, then we can consider ordering a larger ship."
Feng Ye nodded, agreeing.
Ah-Can sighed, "We don't have that much money right now, so this is all we can do."
"You guys, stop messing around and always thinking about buying a boat. Can't you just focus on accumulating resources for a year or two?"
You now have workshops, shops in the county, and several boats; you'll never have to worry about anything for the rest of your lives.
"It would be quite nice to just live peacefully like this, without causing any more trouble."
Feng Jialing's words carried a hint of admonition.
Feng Ye smiled and said, "Uncle, you can't say that."
We young people must have some drive and not be content with the status quo.
Why not make more money while you're young, or wait until you're old to work hard?
Of course, you have a point; taking a steady and solid approach is indeed very important.
We will exercise discretion and will not act recklessly or blindly.
Ah-Can nodded: "Yes, Dad, don't worry, we know what to do."
Feng Jialing remained silent for a moment before slowly saying, "It's good that you all know what's going on."
I'm not really against you buying a boat, but you need to come with a plan.
Especially boatmen; I estimate that within a few years, they'll be hard to find on the island.
Feng Ye wasn't actually that worried about the boatmen.
It's hard to find on White Stone Island; you can look for it elsewhere.
If all else fails, you can train them yourself.
Even though going to sea is tough, plenty of people are willing to do it as long as the pay is good.
Moreover, with the increase in fishing boats, the fishery resources in the near sea are gradually being depleted.
In just a few years, once the income from fishing drops sharply, many people will abandon fishing altogether.
Small boats dare not venture too far out to sea, while large ships are not something everyone can afford.
It's way too expensive!
At that time, those who own large ships will be able to recruit fishermen who have abandoned fishing onto their boats.
As long as the pay is good, there's no shortage of people.
Of course, it's too early to say anything about these things now.
After all, their Dongsheng ship was not yet properly broken in.
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Uncle, how about Ah-Can and I take over the boat, and you go and rest for a while?"
Feng Jialing shook his head: "What's there to rest for? We'll be eating soon, what's there to rest for?"
"Isn't it because you haven't rested for over ten hours since the middle of the night?"
"It won't make a difference if we wait a little longer. We can talk about it after we finish eating."
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