"Sir, it seems that you are very idle, why don't we talk? I think we'll have some common language. Anrui further set up almost.

"Hehe, isn't the common language you speak of wine?" The old man smiled slightly, his smile was quite kind, he raised the wine bottle in his hand and shook it three times, "Our common language can only be this." ”

"Not necessarily, I want to talk to you about sailboats, or ...... Tattoo. An Rui paused as he spoke, and his gaze moved downwards to the half-cut tattoo on the old man's right cuff. This tattoo looks inconspicuous, but it is an important feature of the old man's body.

The old man noticed An Rui's gaze, the smile on his face gradually converged, as if he saw something, and asked, "Young man, it seems that you didn't come to me for idle chat, right?" ”

"The ginger is still old and spicy, and you can see it at a glance. Indeed, I am not here for small talk, but for shipbuilding. An Rui nodded and admitted with a smile.

"If you want someone to build a ship, you should go a few steps further and ask the 'Steel Hammer' shipyard in front of you, I'm not from this shipyard, I'm just an old man watching the excitement." The old man raised his hand and pointed down in front of him, on which there was a thick callus, like a steel cast. This is the hand that a man should have.

"Before coming here, I did plan to find a shipyard to build my new ship. But after meeting you by chance, I changed my mind. Now, I don't want to ask the shipyard guys to help me build my ship, but I want to ask you, the master shipbuilder, to help me build the ship. Obviously, your shipbuilding skills are much higher than those people. An Rui restrained his smile slightly, making his expression as sincere and solemn as possible.

"Hehe, young man, you've probably drunk too much, I'm not a master shipbuilder." The old man tried to hide it, but his eyes flickered, revealing his careful thoughts.

"I only took a sip of refreshing wine this morning, and now my mind is fresh, but I'm not talking nonsense. You're the master shipbuilder, Mr. Javi Dawson, and I recognize you. Forgive me for taking the plunge, let me help you undo your cuffs, there's an ironclad proof here that will leave you speechless. An Rui said as he stretched out two dexterous fingers, gently clamped the old man's right cuff, and pulled it up, so that the tattoo with the head and tail completely exposed.

The tattoo is of a ship with a line written on its hull: Jarvey Dawson, the father of sailing.

"Mr. Dawson, you don't have anything to say now, do you?" Anrui smiled triumphantly like a knight returning from victory.

Jia Wei's face changed rapidly, first stiffened, then frowned, and finally became a wry smile, and said helplessly: "I really didn't expect that a young man like you would recognize me, an old man who has been retired for many years, you know, I haven't helped build a boat for more than ten years." My reputation has become more and more obscure with the baptism of time. ”

"No, sir, for those who are passionate about sailing, your name will live on forever, and it is not until the day when the nautical age is over that people are likely to forget you. Don't look at me young, but I know everything about you, and I can name almost every ship you have built, such as the Breaking Wave, the Fire Serpent, the Old Tavern, the Lost, the Thunder, etc., and many of these ships are still in service at sea, creating miracles one after another at sea. ”

"Looks like you do know me well, no wonder you recognize me."

"Yes, I admire you, I've read books about you, I've asked people about you a lot, and I even know what your tattoos look like. It's really my pleasure to meet you here today, can you sign me later? ”

"Ha Lu Ha, no problem!" Javi was a little fluttery, and two blushes of joy appeared on his old face.

"What about building a boat for me?" An Rui asked while the iron was hot.

"I didn't ask...... Well, that's a bit of a strong man's errand. Javi almost agreed, but fortunately he reacted quickly enough to turn the tide in time.

"Mr. Dawson, my ship has just been wrecked by pirates, and I am in dire need of a new ship to help me go to sea for business, and this ship is of great importance to me. I love the sea, I love to make money, it's my dream. As someone who has built dozens of ships, you should be able to understand my feelings. Anrui's tone became extremely sincere, almost pleading, and he half-crouched down as he spoke, lowering his posture and looking at Jarvy Dawson who was sitting in his chair.

The old man and An Rui looked at each other for a few seconds, his face became much more solemn, his tone loosened a little, and he muttered: "You know me so well, you should know that I have long since retired, shipbuilding is a tiring errand, and I am ...... old."

"I know the way, I know all this." An Rui stretched out his hand and pointed to the shipyard behind him, "But I'm sure you still love shipbuilding, otherwise you wouldn't be sitting here and watching those young men sweat like rain." Beneath your old body, there is a fiery heart. You still want to pick up those tools, build your own sailboat, and watch a brand new sailboat come into your hands. I think it's going to be a wonderful feeling, like being a father and watching your children grow up. You are Javi Dawson, and you are the father of sailing. ”

Javi fell into silence, a long silence, he frowned, followed Anrui's guidance, and looked at the shipyard not far away, where there were freshly formed sailboat skeletons, which to him were like babies waiting to be fed.

The skeletons of the sailboats were reflected in his eyes, his pupils shifting, dilating and contracting.

"Please, Mr. Javi, for the sake of me adoring you so much, make an exception for me this time!" Seeing that Jia Wei had been shaken, An Rui hurriedly struck while the iron was hot and said a lot of requests.

"Okay, okay, stop slapping, I'll just promise. But this is only this time, not for example. This time I helped you build a ship, it was a good thing to relieve your hunger, and I did have a little itchy hand when I watched this group of young men build ships all day long. Javi smiled bitterly, nodded, and finally agreed.

"Great!" An Rui then stood up, first whistled, and then cheered loudly, "Thank you, Mr. Dawson, Master Dawson." I promise you that I will use the sailboat you have built for its rightful use, and that she will go to sea and return to sea in a clean and innocent manner. ”

"I don't need that kind of guarantee, I'm only responsible for building the ship, and as for what to do with the ship, that's your own business, and it has nothing to do with me. There are only three things I want to know now: first, what is your name and what is your origin; secondly, what kind of sailing ship do you want to build and what are the requirements; Thirdly, how much are you willing to pay to build a new ship? ”

"I'm Anray Stark, an unknown maritime merchant, and my identity is simple, that's all. What I wanted to build was a small ship, it didn't need to be too long, just a mainmast, and it had to be fast enough to be fast enough for larger ships, and the agility to help me get rid of most of the enemy ships. As for the amount of money I can come up with, it's not a lot for the time being, but don't worry, I'll find a way to make up the rest of the money. An Rui took out the two cloth bags hidden in his arms, and there was a pleasant crunch sound inside. He handed the bags to Javi without hesitation.

Jia Wei took the cloth bag, did not rush to open it, but took it in his hand and weighed it twice, nodded and said: "There are about a hundred gold coins here, and it is indeed enough to build a small boat, but if you want to improve, you have to come up with more money, which is not enough at all." This is the first time since I retired that I have made an exception to build a ship, and I must not discredit the name of the father of sailing, if I want to build a ship, I must build a good ship, a good ship that will make people scream. ”

"Please rest assured, these 100 gold coins are just a deposit, and I will give more money to shipbuilding materials in the future to meet your requirements for building a good ship, and will not disgrace the title of the father of sailing." An Rui swore by it.

"Well, that's pretty much it." Jia Wei weighed the money bag in his hand twice, and asked playfully, "Young man, this is just the first time we have met, you believe in me so much and pay the deposit directly, aren't you afraid that I will run away?" ”

"Seriously, I'm not afraid at all." An Rui smiled confidently, "As far as I know, you have built several sailing ships worth hundreds of thousands of gold coins, how can a person like you covet this mere hundred gold coins?" ”

"Hehe, your boy's mouth is sweet enough, and every word can reach my heart and please me. You can rest assured, I will give full play to the value of these 100 gold coins, and I will not waste every penny of your money, let alone take away this money. As you say, the father of sailing does not take this little money into his eyes. The sailing ship I built with my own hands cost far more than a hundred gold coins for a mast alone. Javiillo said with a wry smile.

"Then you'll have to work for you."

"Young man, you just said your name was Anrui, right?"

"Yes."

"Anrui, this is my hometown, I retired and came back here to recuperate, I haven't built a sailboat for many years, I have neither the tools nor the materials at my disposal. If you want me to help you build a ship, I can only find a shipyard to work with, borrow space and tools from the shipyard, hire helpers, and buy materials. The director of the 'Steel Hammer' shipyard next to me knew me and told me who I was, so we could cooperate with this shipyard and there was no need to go to another shipyard. But you have to be prepared that they will definitely charge you accordingly. Javi reminded.

"It's okay, this kind of expenditure is inevitable and I can accept it." An Rui shrugged his shoulders, looking indifferent.

"Okay, since you can accept it, then talk to the factory director with me." Javi nodded, put the bottle on the rocking chair, led the way in front, and led Anrui and Shafi to the shipyard. As soon as the negotiation was settled, he began to work on it, and it seemed that he was also in a hurry.

Walking behind Jia Wei, Shafei lowered her voice, bit her ear at An Rui and said, "This old gentleman seems to be a very powerful shipbuilder?" ”

"It's not very good, but it's very, very powerful, and it's our luck to have him help build the ship." An Rui said happily.

"Captain, you have such an eye-catcher, and you even recognize such a retired old-timer. If it weren't for your good eyesight, we wouldn't have been able to find such a great shipbuilder. ”

"If you want to be a good captain, how can you do it without some eyesight? Observe words and looks, recognize people and things, all have to know, you will learn more from me in the future. An Rui slapped his swollen face and said fatly.

"Eun, I will." Sha Fei nodded, watching An Rui's eyes change slightly, with a hint of admiration.