On the square table in front of Zhang Huansheng, there were three middle-aged people with different appearances, but all wearing brocade cotton shirts.

One has a fleshy face, a fierce face, and a face that seems to be wearing a mask at all times, with a full smile;

a sharp-beaked monkey with a thin beard on his chin, a shrewd face, and eyes always slightly narrowed;

A man who is not tall, but has broad shoulders and strong body, looks heroic, and drinks in the cup non-stop, but the more he drinks, the brighter his eyes become, emitting a stunning light.

After listening to Zhang Huansheng's words, two of the three people did not say a word, only the sharp-beaked monkey-cheeked man said slowly: "It is very dangerous to make a living on the sea road.

Since you were adopted by Tzu Chi Tong, you also have some arguments about your family background, and it shouldn't be difficult to find a job in peace, so why take the risk? ”

"I'm an orphan who has no father, no mother, and no clan relatives to rely on, what does my family background say," Zhang Huansheng heard this, his face showed a sad look, and he said dejectedly: "When I was able to enter Tzu Chi Hall, I actually relied on my father, who was a soldier and a pawn, to save the commander from dying in battle.

Now more than ten years have passed, and the favor has long been dispersed, who will stand up for me.

Besides, I'm really not willing to just find a job casually and live a mediocre life.

Although this maritime merchant is dangerous and hard, he has made a lot of money and has a future, and he wants to be like a few shopkeepers in the future, wearing silk and satin, and living a beautiful life. ”

As he spoke, his eyes became brighter and brighter, and his tone became gradually excited, as if his wish had been realized, but in the end, he was panicked as if he had woken up from a dream, his voice became smaller, and he muttered: "Of course, this glory and wealth is a matter of the future, and now I only want to be taken in by the shopkeepers, work hard, and make a good contribution..."

"Hehehehe... Don't worry, boy, none of us are hypocrites," Hearing this, the sharp-beaked monkey-cheeked man smiled gloomily, waved his hand and said: "Everyone wants to live this good life, since you are self-motivated, I am also willing to fulfill it."

In fact, this guy has almost recruited us, but it is not worse than you, but the goods we are going to transport to Xizhou this time should not be stored for a long time, I am afraid that we will leave early tomorrow morning, and even the first month will have to be spent at sea, are you willing? ”

"Willing, willing, I'm alone, what New Year, New Year's is actually the same as usual, it's not very interesting, I'll leave tomorrow morning when I leave." Zhang Huansheng said in surprise.

"In that case, don't go back to Tzu Chi Hall tonight, stay in this inn, and go to the dock in Donggang with us tomorrow morning, so as not to miss the hour." The sharp-beaked monkey-cheeked man smiled and said: "This savage sea is full of dangers, in order to suppress the evil spirit, people who travel the sea generally do not use their real names, but give some imposing flower names and evil names.

My nickname is Diamond Sea Crocodile, and I am the third shopkeeper in the firm," he said, pointing to the smiling man with a meaty face on the opposite side, "He is the second shopkeeper of the firm, and his nickname is Smiling Shark", and then arched his hand to the heroic dwarf sitting at the top and said: "This is the big shopkeeper in our firm, and it is also the big boss, Langlijiao."

You made a good note of it. ”

"Yes, yes," Zhang Huansheng bowed respectfully and saluted one by one: "Drill sea crocodile, smiling shark, Langlijiao, the kid wrote it down." ”

"Just write it down." Wednesday and Thursday nodded with satisfaction, and casually took out two silver beads from his sleeve and threw them over, "I've rewarded you."

People on the sea are wandering, tomorrow you get on the boat and don't know when you can go back to Nanyang, the street is lively tonight, go and have a good show, go back to the inn before midnight. ”

"Thank you to the three shopkeepers, thank you to the three shopkeepers..."Zhang Huansheng took the silver beads, his mouth was almost grinning to the root of his ears, and he said in a loud voice, and retreated happily.

Looking at his disappearing back, the smiling shark suddenly lowered his voice and said in a humming voice: "Third child, you are kind-hearted, you are already a turtle in the urn, a fish in the basket, and you still have to spend money to bait." ”

Hearing this, the Diamond Sea Crocodile sighed, and said softly with a compassionate look: "The left and right are just two silver beads, this child has both parents died since he was a child, and he grew up in Tzu Chi Hall. ”

"You're really a bitch again, and you're building a torii again." Hearing this, the smiling shark pursed his mouth disdainfully and muttered, then stopped speaking, but at this time, Langlijiao on the side slowly put down his wine glass and said in a low voice: "Third child, don't be negligent this time."

This kid was born in Tzu Chi Hall, and his father was a sergeant who died on the battlefield, so there is no need to be in trouble. ”

It is completely different from the casual teasing attitude towards the smiling shark, hearing Lang Lijiao's words, the face of the drill sea crocodile turned pale, and said seriously: "Big brother, don't worry, that kid is wearing coarse cloth clothes, and he has been staring at the meat and vegetables on our table when he spoke just now, and his hands are full of calluses.

Even if a hundred such orphans die, there will be no consequences, as long as a year or two passes, no one will remember. ”

"If only you had a good idea." Hearing this explanation, Lang Lijiao nodded with relief, picked up the wine glass again, and drank freely, and at this time, Zhang Huansheng had already turned into a narrow alley in the west of Nanyang City.

Dozens of steps forward by the light of the flickering lanterns on both sides of the alley, he stopped in front of a teahouse with only two floors and a signboard that read 'Famous Mingxiang', patted the paulownia door with his hand, and shouted loudly: "Dong Lingzhi, Jingyun doesn't matter who it is, hurry up and open the door, I'm here." ”

Soon after the words landed, the wooden door was opened, and a slender figure, tall, with delicate facial features, but the eyebrows like a sword, the towering bridge of the nose, a little less gentle, and a little more heroic girl poked her head out, kicked Zhang Huansheng and said coldly: "You are here, you are here, you don't even report your name, you think you are a Nanyang county guard or a garrison general, will everyone recognize it." ”

"Jingyun, today is the New Year, I won't quarrel with you, and you won't provoke me." Zhang waved his hand magnificently, did not return the mouth, walked into the tea house, saw that the four pieces in the center of the lobby were stacked together, and the tea table that had become a large square table was already full of fragrant dishes, and his face couldn't help showing a shallow smile and took a long breath.

Seeing him enter the door, a picturesque, petite and lovely girl on the side asked with concern: "Still alive, it's spring today, why are you still here so late, is it a headache again?" ”