Before long, Ye Yaopeng and Ye Yaohua arrived together.
Both called out to Father Ye in unison.
Father Ye set down his work, clapped the dust off his hands, and said to the three of them, "People are coming and going outside. It's not a good place to talk. Let's go inside."
The three exchanged glances and followed him into the house.
Ye Yaodong was only there to watch things unfold. He didn't care who got the boat. Better yet, they could sell it and let the two elders keep the money.
As soon as Father Ye entered the house, he looked at them and asked, "What do you think about the little boat I mentioned a couple of days ago? Dongzi has already earned enough with it to buy an Iron-Hulled Boat. That's a good sign. Now that he's retiring the little boat, do either of you want to take it over?"
The two brothers hesitated for a while, exchanging looks without either saying a word.
One glance was enough for Ye Yaodong to tell that neither wanted to take it over. Both had their minds on the bigger boat.
Father Ye understood too, but still asked, "Neither of you wants it?"
Ye Yaopeng knew he couldn't keep silent now. He deliberately put on a smile. "Dad, since Third Brother already bought that boat back then, I don't think it's right to give it to us for free now. I think working with you is pretty good. I don't know whether Second Brother wants it."
Ye Yaohua quickly followed up. "Dad, I think working with you on the Trawl Net is pretty good too. That little wooden boat belongs to Third Brother, so just let him sell it for money. You don't need to think about giving it to