The arrival of Mr. Liu, the chief, made Wan Dahai very happy. He immediately welcomed the three of them into the main room. The old woman was also very happy when she saw that Mr. Liu had come. Mr. Liu could almost be called the chief of his family.

The benefactor, of course, was very polite and quickly got to work bringing tea and water.

"Brother Wan, sister-in-law, we haven't had dinner yet. We are on our way in the afternoon and have been on the road for several hours." Mr. Liu nodded and smiled.

"My dear mother, hurry up and get the food and wine ready." Wan Dahai ordered. The old woman agreed repeatedly and went to the kitchen to light the fire and prepare the food.

Leader Liu then laughed and introduced Fang Zian and the disciples who came with him to Wan Dahai. Wan Dahai saw that Fang Zian was not dressed like ordinary people, and just now saw him leading a horse into the yard, he was a little confused.

But it was not convenient to ask too many questions, so he bowed politely.

After making a fuss for a while, Wan Dahai asked: "Brother Fuye, why are you here today? I also said that I would ask your godson to visit you in a few days. Your godson has been fishing at sea for more than ten days. Tomorrow

I won't come back until now. I'm still worried about what might happen to you alone at home, and I'm still thinking about it."

Liu Bangtou laughed and said: "What can happen to me? Are you afraid that I will die at home? Can't you see that I am in very good health now? I have even lost my crutches."

Wan Dahai then realized that Liu Baotou did not have a crutch and was in good spirits. This was different from what he had learned before. His youngest son came back last time and said that Liu Baotou was getting worse and worse and had left the crutch.

It was difficult to walk. When he found out, he sighed for a long time, thinking that Liu Baotou might not have long left. But the Liu Baotou in front of him didn't look sick at all.

"Oh, I didn't notice. Why did your health suddenly get better? What happened?" Wan Dahai asked in surprise.

"Look at what you said, it seems like you think my health shouldn't get better." Lao Naibao smacked his head.

"That's not what I meant. I hope you are in good health." Wan Dahai said hurriedly.

"Hahaha, it's just a joke. Speaking of which, I have to thank Mr. Fang for my better health. Mr. Fang got a boat and asked me to repair it. I thought I couldn't do it, but who knew I was like this?

As soon as I started working, my energy improved immediately, my legs and feet got better, I ate more, and I felt energetic all over. I didn’t know what was going on, but they said it was because my mood got better and my mind became cheerful, so my health also improved.

That's good. In short, I'm doing very well now, and I feel like I can kill a cow with one punch. Hahaha." The old boss said with a big smile.

Wan Dahai laughed and said: "What else is going on? You will get sick if you are idle at home, but you will not be sick as soon as you work. You are really working hard all your life."

"Isn't that right? I'm just a bitch, hahaha." Mr. Liu shook his head and laughed.

Wan Dahai also laughed loudly and said: "If you put it this way, my whole body hurts and there is soreness, I'm afraid I have to rest. I used to run around on the boat every day, and I was half exhausted every day, but my body was not healthy.

What's wrong? But now I'm resting at home, and the joints in my bones hurt every day. I'm afraid it's because my bones are not working well."

Mr. Liu laughed loudly and was about to speak when Wan Dahai's wife came into the house with a basin and said with a smile: "You two brothers and the two young men are drinking and talking at the same time. There is not much good food or wine at home.

His godfather will make do with it. He will prepare some wine and food tomorrow."

Boss Liu said hurriedly: "Sister-in-law, I'm causing trouble for you."

The old woman smiled and said, "You're going to be out of business when you say that. Sit down and eat. Dad, you can take out the wine in your cupboard and drink it. You are allowed to drink today."

Wan Dahai smiled and said: "I have received the imperial edict. Brother Fuye, you don't know that I won't be allowed to drink wine now. I'm greedy for something every day. This woman is very fierce. She's old now and can't do it.

Now that you are alive, you have become a waste, and you are no longer qualified to drink wine."

The woman laughed and scolded: "You old thing, you are just talking nonsense. It's not for your own health. Don't believe his godfather. A dog can't spit out ivory."

Mr. Liu raised his head and laughed and said: "Isn't that right? You don't know how to praise me. I thought that someone would take care of me and nag me, but no one would take care of me yet? My wife left early. Brother Wan, you don't know how blessed you are.

What a blessing."

Wan Dahai was just joking. He laughed and got up and went into the room. After a while, he came out with a jar of wine. The food and wine were all on the table. Fish and shrimp are basically the main dishes on the fisherman's dinner table. All the fish are cooked, cooked and fried.

The aroma was tempting. Wan Dahai poured wine for everyone, and everyone started drinking from glasses.

After three glasses of wine, Wan Dahai's face turned as red as Guan Gong. He used to speak loudly, but now he spoke like thunder.

"Brother Fuye, I'm afraid you came here because you had something to do. Last time, my mistress said, 'Well, please come.'

Let’s go to the Three Treasures Hall.” Wan Dahai asked.

Mr. Liu chewed a piece of salted dried fish on his head, chewed it and swallowed it. He smiled and said: "Brother Wan, you know me. I never want to cause trouble to others. My godson is very filial. You

My sister-in-law and I are also very kind to me, and of course I know it in my heart. When I come here, you are busy taking care of me, how can I feel better. So, it is better not to cause trouble. It is true that I came today because I have something to do. "

Wan Dahai chuckled and said, "Look, I can guess it right. If you have any questions, just tell me."

Mr. Liu said: "Brother Wan, I have recently started to repair a boat. It is Mr. Fang's boat. Mr. Fang is a benevolent and righteous man. Although he is young, he also has some ambitions and wants to do something. I

I was moved by his determination, so I helped him repair the ship. He was going to go to foreign countries to do overseas business, but he didn't know much about this aspect. Especially when he was going to go to sea, he didn't even have a boatman on hand. He

I heard someone mentioned your name and said that they wanted to invite you out. I told him that this was wishful thinking. You have stopped going to sea for a long time, and you are too old to withstand the wind and waves. He insisted on asking me to bring him here.

, so I came."

Wan Dahai turned his head and looked at Fang Zian in surprise. Fang Zian stood up and held the wine glass and said respectfully: "Mr. Liu is very right. I heard someone recommend you, Senior Wan, and said that you were once the leader of Lin'an Mansion."

As soon as the leader sails out to sea, I think that I can invite you to go out. I know that this is very presumptuous, but I hope that you can be like the leader, an old man, and use your remaining energy. Such good skills cannot be wasted.

I'm really sorry for the junior who took the liberty to come here. I'd like to propose a toast to you. I hope you won't blame the junior for being abrupt."

Wan Dahai uses weird

He looked at Fang Zian and said: "Young Master, you are so polite in your speech, I'm afraid you are not a merchant. I know all the boat owners in Lin'an City, but I don't seem to have seen you before."

Fang Zian smiled and said: "I am a novice. I am indeed not a merchant in Lin'an City. I am new to this business, so I know nothing about it."

Wan Dahai laughed, shook his head and said: "Young master, I am not a traitor. Since you don't understand anything about overseas trade, I advise you not to go into this muddy water. Don't be jealous of the interests inside.

What can't you do with two dollars? If you want to do business, open a restaurant, teahouse or something, and make money properly, why do you want to do this? Or study hard, take the imperial examination and become an official, that is the right way to do this.

It’s not what you should do.”

Fang Zian smiled and said: "Everything is done by people, and others are not born to do overseas business. Restaurants and teahouses are certainly risky, but I don't like that kind of business. I like to make a lot of money. I like it."

A business with high risks and high returns. I don't like comfort, but I like challenges. As for studying? I am also studying. I am the twelfth in the Qiuwei test for this subject. Studying is studying, let's do it

Business is not a conflict."

"Oh, you are actually Mr. Jie Yuangong? You never told me about it." Mr. Liu called his head. In the eyes of ordinary people, it is Mr. Jie Yuangong who takes the exam, not specifically the first place.

Wan Dahai was also a little surprised and said with a smile: "That's disrespectful. It turns out he is Lord Jie Yuan. It's amazing."

Fang Zian smiled and was about to say a few words of humility, but Wan Dahai said again: "In this case, it is more time to study hard, how can I go into this business? Besides, I have no plans to leave the mountain. I have been there several times.

I haven’t been to sea for many years, and I have long since washed my hands of myself and stopped doing this business. You see, my old arms and legs can’t withstand the wind and waves of the sea. I’m afraid I will disappoint the young master. You can ask someone else to do it.”

After hearing this, Fang Zian felt a chill in his heart. He turned around and looked at Mr. Liu. Mr. Liu said calmly: "Drink, drink, why are you just talking and not drinking? Drink!"

They all drank a glass of wine together. Mr. Liu turned his head and liked the dried salted fish, chewed two more sticks, and then said with a smile: "Brother Wan, how many years have you been at sea?"

Wan Dahai said: "I went fishing with my father when I was seven years old. I am seventy-three this year. How many years do you say? It has been more than sixty years."

Mr. Liu nodded his head and said: "It's really impressive. Looking at the entire Lin'an Mansion, I'm afraid no one has been at sea as long as you have."

Wan Dahai said: "That's not necessarily the case. Among those who grew up by the sea, who has been floating on the sea since he was a few years old? I dare not say that I am the oldest. But the number of times I have sailed on a boat can be compared with no one.

I have more, I dare say that. Since I was sixteen years old, I have spent seven months every year on the way to the country or back. I remember the first time I went to sea, it was during the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty.

So many years have passed, and Bianliang has been occupied by the Jin people, and the officials have all fled to Hangzhou from the north."

Mr. Liu raised his head and said with a smile: "Isn't it? Your whole life has passed by in the blink of an eye. Brother Wan, have you ever had any regrets in sailing in your life? I mean in this business, not in other matters."

aspect."
Chapter completed!