Ye Yaopeng listened to them talk for a while, then remained silent for a long time without saying a word.
Only when they finished talking and all turned to him, waiting for him to produce the slips, did he come to his senses.
"Oh, I have the slips."
"What are you thinking about, Eldest Brother?" Ye Yaohua asked curiously, seeing how silent and thoughtful he looked.
Ye Yaopeng said hesitantly, "Have you settled everything about buying that boat? Is it all confirmed?"
"It's settled. We paid the deposit the very next day, and the delivery date is set too. Unless something unexpected happens, we'll be able to sail it back to the pier in just over a month."
Ye Yaohua rubbed his hands excitedly. Although he only held one share, he could tell people he had a stake in that large ship too. It gave him quite a sense of pride, and just thinking about it made him incredibly happy. His hesitation and uneasiness from a few days ago were long gone.
"You really think it's a sure thing?"
"Of course. Look how lucky Dongzi is! He's getting one boat after another, and he even has a stake in that large ship. I think it's a sure thing. We're bound to make money."
Seeing his eldest brother's hesitant expression, Ye Yaodong wondered if he was regretting his decision.
In fact, Ye Yaopeng really was wavering again. Listening to Ye Yaohua, he also felt that Dongzi's luck at sea was exceptionally good, and he was tempted again.
None of them believed in that bad luck, and they all thought the boat was worth buying. Even their father hadn't objected afterward, and the Old Lady had gone to pray to Mazu. He was tempted again and felt he might have refused too