Knowing that Fang Zi'an was coming, Liu Lao poked his head out of a window in the ship hall and greeted Fang Zi'an loudly. Fang Zi'an hurriedly got off the horse, boarded the big ship along the gangplank, and came to the bow deck, where Liu Lao greeted him with a hint of blame on his face.

"Young Master Fang, didn't you say that you would come back once in three or two days? How many days has it been? ”

Fang Zi'an hurriedly bowed and said with a smile: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, there was something unexpected at home and I had to deal with it, so I delayed it." I said, old man, what did I tell you? I told you not to work on the boat, why did you get on the boat? I can't afford something to happen. ”

Old Liu raised his head and smiled and returned the salute: "Young Master Fang, don't you see that the old man I lost my crutches?" ”

Only then did Fang Zi'an notice that Liu's crutches that kept his head in his hand were gone. When I saw Mr. Liu's head for the first time, he walked tremblingly with a cane, looking like he might fall down at any time. But at this moment, the old man stood firmly in front of him without crutches, his back was straighter, his face was ruddy, and even his voice was much louder.

"Oh, really. What's going on? Didn't you always say that half of your body has no strength and you can fall without crutches? Why don't you use crutches now? Fang Zi'an was surprised.

The old man laughed and said, "I don't need to use crutches, I can walk steadily." You don't believe it? I'll show you. ”

As he spoke, the old man took a few steps on the deck, and sure enough, his steps were steady. Although there is still a little bit of disadvantage, compared to before, it is a world of difference.

"What's going on? Are you rejuvenated? Or did you take some panacea? Fang Zi'an asked with wide eyes.

Liu Lao touched his beard proudly and laughed. A junior who was standing on the side smiled and said, "Young Master Fang, it's still your credit." ”

Fang Zi'an smiled: "My credit? I didn't feed your master the elixir. ”

Then Hou Sheng smiled and said, "You didn't feed my master the elixir, but you got a boat, so that my master can start doing what he wants to do the most, this is much better than the elixir." Master has been in good health since he started repairing the ship. At first, he only stood below and instructed us to do things, but then he got anxious and came up and did it himself. After coming and going, I lost my crutches, my spirit was better, and my food was bigger. In the past, I didn't have an appetite for a small bowl of rice for a meal, but now it's good, and the amount of food can catch up with us young people. The brothers and sisters all said that the master's health was not good before, in fact, it was because there was no ship to repair and nothing to do. A good craft can't be displayed, so the mood is depressed, and the body is naturally not good. Now I'm full of energy every day, and there are some aspects that we can't compare. ”

Fang Zi'an was surprised, but he also agreed. Some people are sick and weak because of mental depression. The old man is idle at home and waiting for death, and he is disliked. Some of the apprentices who had learned to build ships and repair ships with him before also turned their backs on his ideas and became utilitarian, which of course made him feel bad. In addition, he is indeed old and weak. In this way, how can you not be sick and weak? And he asked him to repair the ship, so that he could regain his own value, and he could also accept his apprenticeship, and his spirit naturally became cheerful and happy. Not to mention that repairing a ship is a physical job, and it can also exercise his body.

I didn't expect that I was just trying to repair a ship, but I rejuvenated the vitality of an old man.

"Hahaha, that's great. I was very happy to see that the old man was in good health. To put it another way, I am even happier to see the old man in better shape than I am to see the ship repaired. Congratulations, old man, congratulations. Fang Zi'an laughed.

Old Liu also laughed and said: "Thank you Fang Gongzi is, old man, I originally thought that I was useless, so I could only wait for death." But now I feel that I still have some use. The apprentices also respected me, and I was in a good mood, so I naturally threw away my crutches. This is all from your son. ”

Fang Zi'an waved his hand again and again, and said that he didn't dare.

"Old man, in this short ** day, this ship has changed a lot. I watched from afar, and I couldn't recognize it. Is this already fixed? Fang Zi'an asked, pointing to the tall mast and the sail on it.

"There has been some progress, but it's still a long way off. You haven't been here for a few days, and I can't decide some things that I want you to make up my mind with, and I'm in a hurry. Good thing you're here today. Otherwise, I don't know how to proceed, old man. The old man said.

Fang Zi'an hurriedly asked what it was, and the old man said: "Get off the boat, let's talk about it while drinking tea, anyway, it's high tide now, and there are many things that can't be done." ”

At that moment, everyone got off the big boat and came to the shore under the tree, the apprentice made a big bowl of hot tea and brought it up, and Fang Zi'an and the old man sat head to head at the small wooden table and talked.

"Young Master Fang, the current situation is like this. The ship was repaired relatively smoothly, and the main parts of the hull were not too damaged, only the decks needed to be replaced, and the paint was anti-corrosion. After the mast was installed, the sail operation was adjusted, and there was absolutely no problem. The main twin rudders are intact. When you built this ship, your family must have spent a lot of money. So on the whole, this ship will be a good big ship when repaired, not much worse than those newly built ships. Now those boats are nailed with those square nails, although they are built quickly and cheaply, but they are not stable. In the event of a large wind and waves, there is a danger of falling apart after several rushes. But I don't need a nail, the old man, it's all mortise and tenon craftsmanship, and there will be absolutely no problem. ”

Fang Zi'an said with a smile: "It is precisely because the old master did not say anything about his craftsmanship, and he will not try to save trouble, that I found the old leader." As soon as the old boss said this, I was completely relieved. Because my biggest concern is that the ship is badly damaged and will not be able to withstand the wind and waves. ”

The old man waved his hand and said: "Don't worry, the old man's eyes are fiery, and he doesn't brag about what he says." This ship is absolutely excellent. In the event of a storm, it can only capsize and sink, and it is impossible to fall apart. ”

Fang Zi'an rolled his eyes and said: Can you say something good? What's the difference between a sinking shelf and a falling apart?

"In that case, what does the boss want to discuss with me? Is there not enough money? Fang Zi'an said.

Old Liu smiled and nodded slightly: "Fang Gongzi is really a smart person, you can guess this." ”

Fang Zi Anxin said: Is it hard to guess? You can do the repair of the ship yourself, and you have to ask for my opinion. You are in a hurry to wait for me to come, naturally it is about silver.

"The cost of repairing the ship of six hundred taels is indeed a bit stretched, you say, old boss, how much silver is needed for this ship to be completely repaired?" Fang Zi'an.

"Master Fang, don't misunderstand, I didn't brag before, according to the current situation, the old man with six hundred taels of silver will definitely repair it for you. There is no need for an extra tael of silver, and the ship will be properly repaired. The old man was busy.

Fang Zi'an smiled: "You can confuse me, what the hell is going on." ”

Liu Lao turned his head and said, "Young Master Fang, tell me, your ship has been repaired, but do you plan to go to sea?" ”

Fang Zi'an said: "Yes." Naturally, it is necessary to go to sea. To tell you the truth, you still have to go out of the country to do business. ”

Liu Lao nodded his head and said, "That's it." I figured that the ship was going to sea, so that's why I said that. The danger of going to sea is very great, and every year our big ships go to sea in the Great Song Dynasty always have to capsize and sink so few. If you are unlucky, you will encounter storms and reefs, and you will have no money to return to. The reef is better, but the most feared thing is the storm, and when the ship encounters a storm, that is the most terrible thing. ”

Fang Zi'an nodded and said, "I know all this, going to sea is naturally risky. ”

Liu Lao turned his head and said: "Don't tell the boy, I have built a ship all my life, and what I want to solve most is how to maintain stability in the event of a storm and reduce the possibility of capsizing." I've thought about this for the rest of my life. In the past, when encountering storms, most of them relied on the experience and means of the people on board, plus whether they had luck or not. However, not enough improvements have been made to the construction of the ships. Or rather, no one thinks about it at all. A few years ago I came up with an idea that would greatly increase the stability of the boat and prevent it from turning on its side. But because of the extra money, and because others didn't believe me, no one wanted to listen to me. But I know that it works absolutely. Now that Childe is going to take this ship to sea, the old man feels the need to talk to Childe about this matter. Would Childe be willing to spend an extra five hundred taels of silver to add something to the ship at the suggestion of the old man? ”

Fang Zi'an hurriedly said when he heard this: "The old boss originally wanted to transform this ship, right?" ”

Liu Lao nodded and said, "Yes." Of course, Childe is unwilling and doesn't matter, and this big ship is still very stable when it goes to sea. The old man just doesn't want to encounter extreme situations, and it is very dangerous in the case of strong winds and waves. To put it bluntly, the old man doesn't want his son to encounter risks. I fell in love with my son, if I didn't want to see a bad result, the old man would never talk much. The old man knew that he would have to ask the son to spend a few hundred taels of silver more, which was really a bit reluctant. ”

Fang Zi'an smiled: "The old boss doesn't have to worry about this. Five hundred taels of silver is indeed not a small amount, but it is not that I cannot afford it. But what I want to know is, what the hell is that? Is it worth it. ”

Liu Lao nodded his head and said, "Naturally, I want to make it clear to my son." Childe comes with me. Ah Liu, go to my house and bring those two small wooden boats. ”

A junior student agreed and rushed away, and Liu Lao took Fang Zi'an to a calm water in a corner of the river. Ah Liu soon arrived, holding a model made of wood from two wooden boats. The two models are as fine as the real ones, and Fang Zi'an feels that if it is in the future generations, the craftsmanship of Liu Lao's shipbuilding model alone will be enough to make a lot of money.

"Fang Gongzi, look good, Ah Liu, put the boat in the water." Liu Lao said.

Two models of wooden boats floated on the water, like real ships sailing, and Ah Liu also pulled up a small sail.

Fang Zi'an looked at it with interest, and Liu Lao commanded: "Ah Liu, make waves." ”

When Ah Liu heard this, he went into the water and began to make waves under the water with his arms, and the originally calm water suddenly swelled up with layers of waves. After the layers were stacked, the waves became bigger and bigger, and there was a crackling sound when they washed into the mud on the shore.

I saw that two small wooden boats were still able to drift with the tide at first, but as the waves got bigger and bigger, one of the wooden boats began to cross and then capsized in the water with a bang. The other, although not capsized, swayed on the water, rising and falling with the waves.

"Push harder. Haven't you eaten? The old man shouted.

Hearing this, Ah Liu hurriedly waved his arms, and the waves were even bigger, even more than double the height of the wooden boat itself. But the wooden boat still seemed to be about to capsize, but every time it slipped off the crest of the waves, it still floated on the water, extremely tenacious.

Finally, when Ah Liu made a bigger wave, the boat toppled over in the water. But that kind of wave is even a wooden basin can't stand it, let alone a small wooden boat model that is only a few feet long.

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