Factory Director Wu showed them around the entire shipyard, explaining the specifications of each of the seven or eight boats being built at the same time, as well as what their existing technology could achieve.
Even Father Ye and A-Guang listened with interest. Neither had had any experience with boats bigger than their own.
After the general tour and explanations, they went into a shabby little room that supposedly served as an office, had a little tea, and chatted for a while before leaving.
The moment they stepped out of the shipyard, A-Guang said excitedly, "Dongzi, why don't you order that two-deck boat we just saw inside? It's a little ugly, but the cabin and fish hold are big. You could clearly sleep aboard and load plenty of fish. You could definitely stay at sea for days and make big money..."
"Nonsense. Where would he get that kind of money? That one costs over ten thousand. I heard several people from one family pooled their money to order it. How could he come up with that much money on his own for such a big boat?"
A-Guang instantly wilted as though someone had dumped a bucket of cold water over him. "True. Who could come up with over ten thousand yuan for a boat that big? If people could afford that, being a Ten-Thousand-Yuan Household wouldn't be anything special."
But thinking about it, he still felt reluctant to give up. Who wouldn't itch to own such an impressive two-deck boat?
"Didn't he just say five or six people bought that boat together? Dongzi, why don't you ask your eldest and second brothers-no, they're my eldest and second brothers too-to put up some money and partner with you? I could put some in too."
"We'd just contribute the money and wait