This island is in much better condition than the second one, with food and drink everywhere. Hu Kehao didn't have any money on him, and he couldn't just take these things. It's strange that on the second island, everything is natural, and as long as you can get it, you own it. Although there are abundant items on this island, Hu Kehao has no ownership, so he can only see but not use. For him, the second island is even more abundant.

Without money, it is impossible to beg, and even if it is, others will not believe it. Even if his wallet hadn't been lost, his money on the island would not have been able to be used in foreign currency, and could have been perceived as counterfeit money. Hu Kehao has strength, he has to find a way to make money. He looked around on the docks of the island and saw a merchant ship, from which a pot-bellied man dismounted, who looked like a boss, directing the workers to carry the goods.

Hu Kehao stepped forward, with a bright smile, nodded to the boss, and said in not very fluent English: "Hello, boss, do you need manpower for your merchant ship to move goods?" ”

"Of course you need people, look at your thin arms and thin legs, you have no power to restrain the chicken, can you move?" The boss asked.

"Boss, don't judge people by their appearance, I have done farm work, and I have the strength, so there is no problem in moving these things." Hu Kehao said.

The boss patted Hu Kehao on the shoulder and agreed that he would go over to carry the goods. Hu Kehao carried water, carried dung, and chopped firewood in his hometown, and did a lot of rough work, so there is no problem at all in working here. After moving his things, the boss gave him ten gold coins. Hu Kehao went to an ordinary restaurant on the island and had a good meal, spending three gold coins, and there were seven left.

Hu Kehao thought that the remaining gold coins would soon run out. After using it, you may not be able to meet the unloading boss and make no money. He intuitively thought that the boss was cheerful and kind-hearted, and wanted to follow him into business. On the one hand, it is to make money, and on the other hand, by taking his boat, he may be able to find Aina Island and rescue Lin Xueyi.

Hu Kehao came to the dock, the boss was still there, Hu Kehao said to the boss: "Boss, you are an upright, kind, friendly, and helpful person, may God bless you." I want to take your boat to the islands and see you, and I can be your assistant, and I will do the chores for you without paying. ”

The boss was very happy to see Hu Kehao praising him. It can't be helped, everyone likes to pat on the back. The boss nodded in agreement and said, "You can also purchase some goods and do business with me, if you are lucky, maybe you can make a profit." ”

Hu Kehao tossed a few gold coins in his hand and said with a smile: "This is the salary you gave me, there is only so little left, what goods can I buy?" ”

The boss smiled: "No one is born to do business, it depends on your vision." ”

Hu Kehao walked down the street and saw baskets full of oranges as red as fires and as big as goose eggs. He tasted a petal, and it was very sweet. He asked the seller for a price, and the price of oranges was very low. It turned out that the price of oranges on this island was very expensive last year, and selling oranges made a lot of money. Many farmers looked at the red eyes, and this year they planted a large number of oranges, but the supply oversupply, the price plummeted, and many farmers could not even recover their capital. Hu Kehao calculated that his few gold coins could buy more than 100 catties of oranges, which could quench his thirst on the ship, and he could distribute them to the boss and crew to thank everyone for their help.

Hu Kehao bought two large bamboo baskets of oranges, and the owner was very happy, not only sold him an extra ten catties, but also helped him carry the oranges to the boss's boat. Everyone saw that Hu Kehao was sweating profusely, clapped their hands and smiled: "Mr. Hu bought a treasure, and this is it!" Hu Kehao felt very embarrassed when he saw them teasing, and silently got on the boat.

The ship sailed again in the midst of the sea, and rode the wind and waves. The sun shines into the sea, only to see the silver waves rolling snow, and the snow waves turning silver. After three or five days, I don't know how many distances I have traveled, and I came to a place, which was crowded with people and very lively. The sailors propped the ship into the sheltered harbor, lowered the anchor, tied the cables, and went ashore. This is a small island in the Pacific Ocean, and merchants can make a lot of money by bringing goods from other places here for three to five times the price, and then buying goods from here and selling them elsewhere. The boss often sells goods, and is very familiar with the merchants, bosses, and brokers here, and arranges for assistants to go ashore to deliver goods. Hu Kehao stayed in the boat to watch the ship, he was unfamiliar with the road here, and there was nowhere to go.

Hu Kehao asked a lot of people on the previous island, and also looked at the map, but he didn't find anything called Aina Island. Maybe the island was too small to be named on the map, he thought, or maybe it had another name. Hu Kehao was bored when he remembered the oranges placed in the boat, which had been covered in the bamboo basket for the past few days, for fear of spoiling. He took the bamboo basket out, and found oranges one by one on the deck to breathe, and from a distance, the red oranges seemed to be lit up by ten thousand lights, and the sky was full of stars.

The people on the shore saw it and ran over and asked, "What kind of good thing is this?" ”

"It's an orange, it's sweet, you can taste it!" Hu Kehao picked up an orange, peeled it, took out the orange petals, and invited them to taste it. They tasted it, and they all said it was delicious.

"How much do you have an orange?" One person asked.

Hu Kehao didn't know what money was used here, nor did he know the exchange rate of the money, so he stretched out a finger in a daze, and he himself knew how much money this finger represented.

"One for one? It's worth the price! The man unfurled his robe, revealing a red belly pocket, and pulled out a silver coin to buy an orange. Hu Kehao didn't know how much the silver was worth, so he picked a big orange and handed it to this person. He went to the orange peel, the aroma was tangy, he ate a quarter of it in one bite, and the sweet juice flowed down his throat, and he swallowed it all without spitting out the seeds. Haha laughed: "Delicious! Delicious! He took out ten pieces of silver from his belly pocket and bought ten oranges. When the other people on the shore saw it, they all flocked to buy it, some to buy one, some to buy three, all for one piece of silver, and both the seller and the seller were very happy. Some people didn't bring money with them, and took out colorful banknotes. It turned out that the islanders used both silver coins and paper money.

Hu Kehao's oranges were already half sold, and suddenly a man who looked like a guard, riding a tall horse, shouted to the boat: "Don't sell it for nothing!" I'll take the rest! I'm going to sell it to the chief! When the crowd heard this, they got out of the way and gathered around to watch the excitement. Hu Kehao knew that he had a big customer, and he had to find a way to make a fortune. There were only about a hundred oranges left in the bamboo basket, and the price was five yuan each, and the man himself was not short of money, and in order to please the chief, he did not make a counteroffer, and even bought the bamboo basket together, tied it to the horse, waved the horsewhip, and walked away with a smile. Hu Kehao got another 500 silver coins, and his heart was happy, and the crowd of onlookers also dispersed in a hurry.

After the boss and everyone finished delivering the goods, they returned to the ship, and Hu Kehao told them about selling oranges. The boss said: "It's really good, you just get a little stuff and sell it at such a good price!" It is in response to the saying of an ancient oriental country, 'unintentionally planting willows and willows'. ”

"What is the value of the money they use? How do you convert it? Hu Kehao asked.

The boss counted the silver money and banknotes that Hu Kehao collected, estimated them slightly, and said, "You have earned more than three thousand dollars!" Congratulations! ”

Hu Kehao converted the US dollars again, and he made more than 20,000 yuan by selling these oranges, which is really incredible, it seems that it is really rare and expensive! In China, these oranges are only worth a few hundred yuan!

The boss had traveled all over the islands on the sea, and Hu Kehao asked him, "Boss, have you heard of Aina Island?" I have a friend playing there and I want to go to him. ”

The boss thought for a while, shook his head and said, "I haven't heard of it, but I have a friend who is a Persian merchant who lives on another island, and our next stop is to find him." He is well-informed and a living map, so I'll help you ask when the time comes. ”

After everyone finished their work, they started the boat and traveled for a long time, when suddenly the sky changed, and a strong wind blew, and dark clouds rolled. The crew turned off the motor, drifted away with the wind, faintly saw an island, approached the ship, and anchored to rest. The boss said: "It is common to encounter wind and waves at sea, our boat is very strong, don't worry, sit back and wait for the wind to stop before leaving." ”

"What's the name of this island? I went to the shore to take a look. Hu Kehao said.

"This is a nameless island, what's so nice about a desert island?" The boss said.

"Idle is idle anyway, what if this island is Aina Island?" Hu Kehao insisted on going ashore, and the boss told him to be careful in everything and come back as soon as possible when he encountered a situation.