245. Dock
In the palace of the soul of the city.
Li Xiao didn't expect that he and Li Zhongyong talked thoroughly this time, and they actually talked for a day.
I only drank a little tea in the middle, and I didn't even have snacks, but it couldn't stop the two from chatting, and the father and son talked directly in the middle of the night.
"Father, my son is gone." Li Zhongyong stood up, and because of the bed, he felt that his body was not very sore. Just moved his shoulders slightly, and then he bowed to Li Xiao's will.
Li Xiao waved his hand and opened the gate of the palace, then looked at the old man's head full of silver threads with emotion, and said, "You go and get busy." ”
After Li Zhongyong left, Li Xiao waved his hand to close the door again, and then stretched his waist.
When he moved, Li Xiao's "eyes" were open. He looked at the sky outside through the wall, estimated it, and thought, "It seems that we should wait until early tomorrow morning to leave, well, in five days, the ship that I asked to build should have been built." ”
After Li Zhongyong left, the whole palace fell into silence.
The next day, when the first rays of the sun cast light on the earth. Li Jiuli was already fully dressed.
"Let's go," he said, and then left Li's house, and without saying goodbye to anyone, he strode towards the White Rock Pier.
Speaking of which, this is the first time that Li Xiaozhi has come to Baishi Wharf in person. It's just that compared with the previous dock in my memory, it can be said that the change has been earth-shattering.
It's not like the traffic in the city, it's just filled up with people.
On the wharf, coolies rubbed shoulders with coolies, loading and unloading goods, and when you look at it, there is no blank at all.
Some people who hold their own identities will naturally not be in the same league as these coolies, who are mostly mortals. Therefore, as soon as Li Xiao looked up, he saw that there were many people flying in the sky.
In the aftermath of the disaster, the entire city was renovated and rebuilt.
And this old wharf, which was already decayed by the years, was naturally completely destroyed in that war.
Now, after the renovation, various materials have been transported from the river, which has injected a boost into the city, and the wharf has been revitalized.
Li Xiao was deeply impressed by this place. But it is still in my memory, when there was a commercial building that once belonged to the Qin family, and it should be a low, thick and large otherworldly palm tree that needs to be hugged by hundreds of people.
There is nothing special about that kind of tree, but the tree itself has the attribute of wind, is deeply rooted, and is not afraid of the wind, so it was planted here by the ancestors of the qin family, and it was given a special meaning. It has been thousands of years and has witnessed the rise and fall of this family.
Behind the waist-thick palm trees, you can see a sturdy building made of white stones. But Li Xiao stood in the crowd, but there was no more white in his eyes, and the area of the entire dock seemed to be larger.
In fact, the marina was indeed expanded. After the discussion of the Yiyi City Family Chamber of Commerce, out of consideration for the transportation of construction materials in the early stage of the city, the wharf was fully expanded by five times!
From a small pier to a real harbor.
Li Xiao put away his surprised jaw at this time, in addition to being amazed at all this in front of him, he had more important things to do, so he identified a direction, and Li Xiao came to the dock with steady steps.
"The person who was entrusted to help me place the order said that it should be here," Li Xiao looked at the plaque above, this dock is not big, but the plaque is an old wood, it looks like it is some years old, and it feels more reliable than the surrounding large windows.
But in the end, Li Xiao decided to go in and take a look in person.
"The baby can't wait." I don't know when, Li Xiao's shoulders suddenly had a fluffy shoulder pendant.
It's not a cute cat or anyone.
"Hmm," Li Xiao nodded, silently taking out a ship deed. After that, a man and a cat walked into the dock.
Just didn't take two steps, at this time Li Xiao stopped again, because there was a sudden sound of dispute in his ears. After hesitating for a moment, Li Xiao still decided to walk in.
An immature young man's voice said, "Uncle, please can you be cheaper, I really want to buy this ship, please." ”
Another voice was helpless: "No, no, this ship is my brainchild." Although it cannot be called a fine product, whether it is a shelf, a springboard, or a rudder, each of them is the strongest wood used. Compared with those looks at the same price, I don't know how much better, but I really can't reduce the price. ”
The inside of the dock is basically all kinds of iron and wood tools, and there is a lot of space in it, basically what you see from the outside, all the space is pulled through, and there are not many partitions.
On the ground in the dock, in addition to large materials, many things are neatly stacked. It's not as messy as Li Xiao imagined.
The voices continued at this time.
"I naturally know that your ship is a high-quality product, unlike those goods, if you go into the water, it won't be long before it will be sunk by the monster beast, no matter how beautiful it is, what's the use."
The young man who said this, except that the hood on his head was removed, was wearing a long robe, and his whole body was covered inside.
It's just that on the robe, many places are stained with dust, even if it has been tidied up, it still looks a little embarrassed. It also makes this teenager not a rich man at first glance.
"Anyway, the price you gave is too low, I won't sell it." At this time, it seemed that he was finally annoyed by the teenager, and the middle-aged man in the robe stretched out his two hands to wave, and then turned around, as if he didn't want to pay attention to the other party anymore.
At this time, there are many boatmen resting around, and they seem to be sitting on the sidelines to watch the excitement.
But these men didn't mean to make fun of them, and they looked happy. Many people have water in their hands, drinking and watching, watching their bosses and teenagers argue.
At this time, Li Xiao just walked in.
"Little brother, are you here to buy a boat?" Due to the angle, a boatman with an open mind saw Li Xiao walking in at first glance.
Li Xiao heard the words and followed the prestige. This man has a big waist and a round waist, and there is no beard on his chin, but there are two pieces of horizontal flesh on his face, and the whole person looks quite strong.
"It's worthy of being a boatman," Li Xiao was a little embarrassed. At this time, everyone's attention was focused on him because of his rough voice.
Li Xiao did not hesitate and clarified his intention.
"I'm here to pick up the ship, and the ship deed says that it will be shipped within five days, and today is the sixth day."
After speaking, Li Xiao took out the ship deed and lit it up, which was equivalent to a certificate for taking the ship, with the seal of this dock on it.
"You wait a minute," the middle-aged man nodded when he heard this, turned his face and interrupted the young man who was about to speak, and then he glanced at Li Xiao.
And the man who spoke, a young man in his twenties. The young man was dressed in a close-fitting long coat of dark blue. This color, with some depth in the corners and wrinkles. There is no extra ornamentation on the fabric, so the whole person looks a little simple and generous.
The young man wore braids at his temples and combed them back with all his hair, forming a ponytail, which was then wrapped in a turban. The eyebrows are thin and long, and the ears resemble a pair of fine sheets.
His demeanor was calm and introverted, and there was a faint murderous aura that he captured. After staring for a while, the middle-aged man reacted and laughed. "Little boss, can you hand me your deed of ship?"
"Please," Li Xiao naturally didn't have any problems, raised his hand and handed the boat deed to the middle-aged man.
"It turned out to be Order No. 15," the middle-aged man glanced at it, his fingers pinching on the hidden security mark.
When he saw the contents of the list, the man's mouth showed a hint of surprise. Then he raised his head, handed the ship deed in his hand back to Li Xiao again, and introduced himself at the same time.
"Hello guests, the contemptible person is the owner of this dock, my surname is Qin." The man held out his hand.
"You're welcome, you can just call me Li Jiuli," Li Xiao shook back. He glanced at the other party politely, casually guessing what kind of relationship the other party had with the pianist.
Boss Qin smiled slightly: "Your ship has been built, does the little boss want to pick up the ship now, or what configuration needs to be added, all kinds of things, as long as the price is in place, we are the best here, you can definitely rest assured of this." After finishing in a familiar tone, he did not forget to introduce his products.
"Whether it is a branch, a canopy, a pure rope, a penny, a bracket, a pry head, a rope, an iron anchor...... All kinds of parts, we can change to the most top-of-the-line configuration, all of which are made by the best craftsmen. ”
Li Xiao smiled and listened to the other party's words, and then apologized: "Thank you boss for your kindness, but this ship can be used in my hands, and I will just play casually and will not drive too far." After all, it is still too dangerous on the Lingjiang River. ”
"Okay," Boss Qin said in a regretful tone. It's rare to come to a financier, and he just habitually sells it.
Seeing that Li Xiao really didn't have any intention of buying more, he beckoned the boatman behind him. He led the two of them towards the back part of the dock.
Why do you say it is the two of you, I saw Li Xiao beside him, and the young man who was covered in a black robe before followed him step by step.
I don't know why, Li Xiao who was walking found the young man's gaze and looked at him quite vigilantly, which made Li Xiao speechless for a while.
But at this time, the voice of the shipowner sounded at the right time.
"Although you ordered only a canopy ship that I had never seen before, the drawings were provided by you, and the ship itself could only be considered a small boat. But the hull of the ship is a precious bamboo that is difficult to break even the powerhouses of the Zun Realm, so you have no problem with the price. ”
"No problem," Li Xiao said unconcernedly. gave a relief pill to the middle-aged man who walked half a step quickly.
Li Xiao knew in his heart that the materials of the Venerable Realm mentioned by the shipowner were actually just that the Venerable Realm was difficult to destroy. When facing those real water beasts lurking in the Lingjiang River, the small canopy boat will not be more durable than sawdust.
But you get what you pay for, and you don't have to break it.
The dock is very large, but as I said before, there are not many partitions in the middle, and it goes straight to the ground, so after walking for a while, I heard the sound of water in front of me.
The water of the Lingjiang River has three colors, but that is only for the wide river surface in the middle, and on the shore, the river still shows a normal light blue. There are a small amount of debris, some aquatic plants, and the remains of animal carcasses floating on the surface of the water.
But after a wave goes down, these things are gone again.
"This is it," Boss Jean explained, pointing to a dark brown boat in front of him. "It was only built the night before yesterday, and it was spliced together yesterday morning, and then it was launched, and after a day of trying, this kind of boat works well."
Li Xiao looked over, and sure enough, he saw a new ship moored a few steps away, and the adjacent ships next to it were all blocked by driftwood tied to the rectangular word "Tian".
At this moment, as soon as Boss Qin waved his hand, he saw a flash of inspiration in his hand, which seemed to be a brand-like thing. Immediately afterwards, the fence behind the new ship sank into the water, and more water poured in from outside the dock, slapping the hull slightly undulating.
"It's not bad," Li Xiao manipulated his divine thoughts to quickly sweep the ship, and the way it was built was still very satisfying to him.
As for the color, due to the choice of better and more waterproof monster grease material, it is not the black of the awning boat.
"If it's okay, the little boss will hand over the money."
Li Xiao took out all the money that had been prepared a long time ago, a full seven original crystal coins. "You take the money."
The cost of the Wupeng ship is 7563 gold coins, and because it is a new ship, it is a good idea for the other world, and the owner of the ship decided to spend money to buy it after discussion. Therefore, the price is erased by a fraction, and the cost of this ship is 7000 gold coins.
And when converted into original crystal coins, it becomes seven!
"Yo, this is a high-end product!" Boss Qin's eyes lit up the moment he saw the original crystal coin, and he took the original crystal coin and spread it in his hand.
He also handled very little of the currency circulating in the hands of the powerhouses of the Venerable Realm, after all, he had not yet reached that level.
Could it be that this young man is a powerful person?
Thinking like this, Boss Qin smiled brighter. Vaguely, there seemed to be a hint of flattery on his face.
"And what about my ship, boss?" At this time, seeing that the boat in his photo was bought, the morning's efforts might be in vain, and the tone of the young man who came over suddenly became anxious!
*To be continued *