369. Meditation on life

Tian Ze went to the best restaurant in Qianzhou that day and invited a few chefs with superb cooking skills to make a big meal for Xu Ziqian and Zhou Yanbo and his party. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

Looking at the dishes on the table, two-thirds of which were made of seafood, Zhou Yanbo suddenly felt that others had fallen into hell when they ascended to heaven.

But Zhou Yanbo knew that he couldn't live up to Tian Ze's wishes, so he tried to find more dishes that he could eat, so as not to arouse Tian Ze's suspicions. However, it must be said that Zhou Yanbo did a very hard job, this reception banquet did not arouse the slightest suspicion of the other party, and this banquet ended lively.

"I'm so tired. When the group returned to Xu Ziqian's boat, Zhou Yanbo muttered as if relieved.

"It's not easy for you to hold back. Yun Yun said, "I've been watching you keep your temper from gaffes, and the result is really disappointing." ”

"Are you ready to make a fool of me?" Zhou Yanbo asked.

"That's right. Yun Yun nodded, "The result is very disappointing, I also lost five taels of silver for Yin Die." ”

"What are you doing?" Zhou Yanbo said a little unhappily, "Secretly betting behind my back, and I'm only worth five taels of silver?"

"It's just wishful thinking, I didn't say it. Yun Yun said and walked towards the cabin, "I'm sleepy, so I won't tell you." ”

"Good night no delivery!" Zhou Yanbo said.

"Oh, Lord Zhou Yanbo, you look a little angry, it's really because of this banquet, right?" said Eight Hundred Xia Qing standing behind Zhou Yanbo.

"I really shouldn't have come to Qianzhou. Zhou Yanbo turned to Babai Xia Qing and said, "Babai, I'm going to ask you for something tomorrow." ”

"Why don't you go to the market and buy some delicious fruit and vegetable snacks from Master Zhou Yanbo?" said Babai Xia Qing.

"It's really eight hundred. Zhou Yanbo patted Eight Hundred Xia Qing on the shoulder, "You really know me, I don't know how long I will stay here in Qianzhou, I don't want to soak in the seafood every day, so it is better to kill me, so whether I can survive during this time depends on Eight Hundred you." ”

"Master Zhou Yanbo is really humorous, just leave it to me. After saying that, Eight Hundred Xia Qing also walked into the cabin.

"That's what I said...... Zhou Yanbo said to himself while sitting down in the living room cabin, "It's still a question of whether you can spend the past few days safely...... Immediately, Zhou Yanbo shook his head and reminded himself not to think too much, and then lay down on the carpet in the living room and closed his eyes.

Zhou Yanbo, who has some taboos about eating, doesn't seem to have much requirement for a sleeping place, starting from Four Seasons Lake, he and Gongye Qingliu are sleeping in the living room, first, Xu Ziqian's boat does not have too many rooms and cabins, there are only four cabins in total, one for himself, one for his adopted daughter Que'er, one for Yun Yun and Zhou Yansu, one for Yin Die and Eight Hundred Xia Qing, and Xu Zhanzhi sleeps in the tea room on the third floor;

Gongye Qingliu has already fallen asleep next to him, according to his process, he will get up before dawn tomorrow to see the sunrise on the sea of Qianzhou, and then go around Qianzhou in the past few days, and write down his travels in Qianzhou, he has planned these days very well, after all, he doesn't have to worry about the Thousand Whale Gang and the boatwright, so sometimes Zhou Yanbo is really envious of Gongye Qingliu.

Zhou Yanbo woke up naturally the next day, and when he woke up, there were basically few people on the boat, Gongye Qingliu, Yunyun, Eight Hundred Xia Qing, Zhou Yansu, and Xu Zhanzhi were not there, only Xu Ziqian and Yin Die.

"Our Zhou Da Lord has woken up?" Xu Ziqian said.

"Well, it's awake. Zhou Yanbo yawned and stretched his waist and said, "Why didn't you go out to play?"

"I have to wait for a while, after all, Qianzhou also has very good medicinal materials here, I want to take a look, if you have anything, just go to Tian Ze, he is a native of Qianzhou, and he knows many things." ”

"Oh. ”

By the time Zhou Yanbo and Yindie found Tian Ze, he was busy in the middle of the ship, building a new flat-bottomed boat.

"Ah, my friend is here?" Tian Ze put down his work after seeing Zhou Yanbo, "Are you here to take a look?"

"Actually, there is something to ask for. ”

"Don't ask for anything, just ask if you have something. Tazawa wiped his sweat and sat down on a pile of wood.

"Actually, I came to Qianzhou in search of a skilled boatman. Zhou Yanbo said.

"What, it turned out that it was just for this thing. Tian Ze said with a smile, "Qianzhou is the most famous shipbuilding place in the world, if you want people, go to the large shipyard of Qianzhou to have a look, there are many craftsmen there, there is always what you need, as long as you negotiate with him on the terms, he is absolutely willing to build ships for you, Qianzhou people are very real." ”

"I'm not so much looking for a shipwright, I'm looking for someone who knows how to build a ship. ”

Tian Ze frowned: "Is there a difference between the two?"

"Or I want to find someone who not only has excellent shipbuilding skills, but also can manage a large number of shipwrights to do the work, and I can't do it without the ability of this level of leadership, because I don't want to build a ship, I'm afraid I have to build ships all year round. ”

"That's right...... So the place where the ship is built won't be Qianzhou, and you're going to take this person away from Qianzhou?"

"Ah, that's right. Zhou Yanbo nodded.

"It's a bit difficult, after all, there are many people who don't want to leave Qianzhou. Tian Ze scratched his head, "But friend, what kind of ship do you want to build?

"A large merchant ship capable of supporting ocean-going trade!"

"Ocean trade, do you want to trade with Westerners or Nanyangs on the horizon?" Tian Ze was not a fool, and he could guess Zhou Yanbo's thoughts at once.

"That's right, Mr. Tian is really wise. ”

"Friend, you're really a problem for others. Tian Ze said, "Ocean trade is not a thing to do if you want to do, there are too many unknown dangers on the sea, the ships that carry out ocean trade are not only trade ships, but also armed ships, not only to be able to resist the storms and rains on the sea from time to time, but also to pirate robbery that may occur at any time, if the protection of the ship is very fragile, it is impossible to achieve ocean trade." ”

"The technology to be used is also very high, such as watertight transverse bulkheads, balanced sails, multiple ship floors, winches...... "Tazawa counts the technologies that need to be used, "This is not something that ordinary boatmen can do." ”

"Mr. Tian is very familiar. ”

"Because our Tian family has been boatsmiths for generations, we know these techniques very well. ”

"No one can build a thousand boats?"

"Just kidding, no matter how bad Qianzhou is, there are still a number of such people, if Qianzhou does not have such people, then there will be no people in the world who know this, Qianzhou's reputation as 'World Shipyard' is not in vain. Tian Ze said.

"So it's still possible to find it?" Zhou Yanbo said excitedly.

"It's definitely possible, but the other party won't necessarily follow you, how can such a large shipyard with thousands of talents be willing to push it out. "But to be honest, the profits of ocean trade are not necessarily so lucrative, and it is good that 10% of the ships can reach their destination and return." I had seen an ocean-going trading ship from another ship, and it looked horrible, with many cracks in the planks on the side boards, holes and patches on the sails, and obvious signs of battle in many places, and the deck was so dirty that it looked like a ghost ship. ”

"Ghost ship, ......"

"So I still suggest that you dispel this idea, of course, if you are very resolute, I have nothing to say, the largest shipyards in Qianzhou are scattered on more than a dozen small islands in Qianzhou, which is also where the best boatmen in Qianzhou are located, just look for it, maybe someone will be willing to follow you." ”

"That's right, thank you, Mr. Tian. Zhou Yanbo stood up and said.

"No thanks, be careful on the road. ”

……

"So, what's the harvest today?" Yun Yun asked as she returned to the ship in the evening, "You've told me so much. ”

"Nothing at all. Zhou Yanbo slumped on the floor of the living room and said, "Today I visited the shipyards on the three islands with the cat, and there was no one who met my needs, either the technology was not good, or he was unwilling to leave Qianzhou, in short, there were many reasons, and none of them were suitable." ”

"Really?" Yun Yun said as he walked over to Zhou Yanbo and sat down.

"yes. Zhou Yanbo moved his body and pillowed his head on Yun Yun's legs and said, "It's a cat, she is very comfortable all day long, and she has played a lot of interesting things with me." ”

"Tomorrow?"

"Well, end it early and leave Qianzhou early, I don't want to have a bad relationship with the Thousand Whale Gang or the Han family. ”

"It really doesn't look like you. ”

"I think it's better to go back to Jiazhou earlier, I always feel that something strange will happen in Jiazhou, and I feel a little unsure, and it is too reluctant for Yu'er to be stationed in Jiazhou alone. ”

"Then, even if it's for the rain, let's work hard. Yun Yun helped Zhou Yanbo fix his hair and said.

For the next three days, Zhou Yanbo ran back and forth to most of the islands of Qianzhou, but he still never found anything that could satisfy Zhou Yanbo, and he tossed back and forth for four days, almost not making Zhou Yanbo collapse.

Day 5.

"I really don't understand, why do you have time to follow me today?" On a delicate fishing boat on the sea, Gongye Qingliu asked Zhou Yanbo next to him.

"Closed today. Zhou Yanbo was dressed in a robe, holding a fishing rod in both hands, sitting cross-legged on the bow of the boat, staring at the water, and said weakly.

Today, Gongye Qingliu plans to fish for a day, and then watch the sunset.

"There are many ways to rest, how can someone like you who doesn't like seafood choose to fish? There should be other better options, such as accompanying the eldest lady......" Gongye Qingliu said as he made tea.

"I just don't want to see Qianzhou today, especially Qianzhou's island. Zhou Yanbo moved the fishing rod, "The farther away from the thousand boats today, the better." ”

"Anyway, the little girl with the bell who always sticks to you didn't come with her. ”

"Cats? I let her go play on her own, and I said I wanted to be quiet today. ”

"It seems that my brother has been very unhappy these days, so he is just using fishing to calm down. Zhou Yansu said on the side.

"yes. Gongye Qingliu walked to the stern of the boat and put down the fishing rod, "There is no one else here, so it's not bad to be quiet." ”

"Enlighten life...... Zhou Yanbo said staring at the sea.