Xiao Fan and Zhao Paner did not forget the purpose of this trip, and then discussed with Qian Lang about buying a boat.

According to Qian Lang, they picked up a big bargain this time, and there was a maritime merchant in Xiuzhou who had ordered two large ships of 5,000 materials in the shipyard before.

As a result, the ship he had previously gone to Nanyang had an accident and ran into pirates, not to mention the loss of his money, and he had to pay for the families of the dead crew members.

This maritime merchant was originally just a landlord, and he only started to do maritime trade business in recent years, and after this accident, he was directly frightened and did not want to do maritime business anymore, so he honestly went back to farming and collecting rent.

The two big ships ordered before were naturally cheaper than Xiao Fan and them, although the price was not much cheaper, but they didn't have to wait, they could pick up the ship after paying the money.

"It's a good thing to be able to pick up the ship directly, but is there enough crew? We only had one ship before. Zhao Paner asked.

"This is not a problem," Qian Lang said: "I have already started to recruit new crew members, and when the time comes, we can directly receive those two ships with the original crew members." ”

"Since you've already arranged it, it's up to you." Zhao Paner said with satisfaction: "Then this time the three ships will go to the South Seas together, do you have any arrangements?" ”

"Although we have three ships, they are still too few, so we can only set off with the Qian fleet as before. But this time I want to go with the fleet and see for myself what is going on in the South Seas. ”

"You want to go over yourself?"

Xiao Fan was a little surprised, Qian Lang had never sailed with a ship before, after all, sailing was indeed too dangerous in these years.

"Yes, I heard from them that after our goods were transported to Nanyang, most of them were bought back by Tianzhu people and big cannibals. I want to go and see, and when our fleet grows in the future, we will see if there is a chance to open up a trade route to Tianzhu and Dashi. Qian Lang said longingly.

"Did our fleet transport goods to Sriwijaya before?" Zhao Paner said curiously

"Yes, Srivijaya is a big country in the South Seas, controlling Malacca, the throat of the sea, and they stipulate that the merchants of the Great Song Dynasty, the Great Food, and Tianzhu must go to the designated ports to trade, otherwise they will be attacked."

"How can a subject country be so domineering?" Zhao Paner felt that she had gained knowledge.

"The Sriwijaya Navy is strong, and there is no opponent in the South Seas, so I just want to follow the fleet to see the specific situation and prepare for the future."

Regarding Qian Lang's desire to go to Nanyang to understand the situation, Zhao Paner and Xiao Fan naturally would not object.

Since it has been decided that the focus of the family industry in the future should be on maritime trade, it is definitely a good thing to understand more about the situation and develop more business routes.

After discussing some details with Qian Lang, Zhao Paner and Xiao Fan got up to say goodbye, and before leaving, Zhao Paner did not forget to quietly give Zhang Rui a look to see him on the court tomorrow.

The next day, Sun Da Niangzi Polo Field.

Because it is the annual polo club in Suzhou in two days, there are not many people who come to play today.

There are mothers who fly kites with their children, ladies who play hammer balls at the Hammer Pill Course, and many beginners learn to ride horses under the guidance of others.

Zhang Rui was very excited today, as soon as she arrived at the polo field, she threw down Qian Lang, an official, and pulled Zhao Paner to try her skills on the court.

Zhao Paner came today mainly to accompany Zhang Rui, and she was naturally willing to accompany her, but now there is no official start of the game, and the field is all practicing and playing in twos and threes.

The two women carried the clubs, stepped on the horses prepared on the court, and chased towards a polo on the field.

"Driving-" Zhang Rui took the lead, and when he played the polo on the ground, the round cue was drawn, and the ball moved forward with the direction of riding on the ground.

It turns out that Zhang Rui is indeed a good player in playing polo, even if he hasn't played for more than a year, except for a little bit of a hand at the beginning, he quickly found his feel and cooperated with Zhao Paner in a decent way.

Qian Lang, who was holding a horse on the sidelines, looked at Zhang Rui, who was galloping on the field, as if he knew this own lady who had been married to him for more than a year on the first day.

Looking at Zhang Rui's bright smile when he played, Qian Lang took a serious look at this lady who had said that he wanted to marry him since he was a child, but he didn't like him after getting married.

Xiao Fan looked at him like this, and couldn't help but quip: "What? Haven't you seen your own lady? ”

"I've seen it, but I've been married for more than a year, and I never knew she could play polo?" Qian Lang couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "In the past, she always looked like a weak woman in front of me. ”

"It's not her nature to think about it now, so I feel awkward, and I think of that Bai Rong when I see her."

"Oh? So you like her heroic appearance now? Xiao Fan said with a smile.

"Without further ado, how about we try it out between the two couples in a while? Xiao Wu told me before that your martial arts are no longer what they used to be, so let me see how much your skills have improved? Qian Langhao said angrily.

"Okay, I'm happy to accompany you, it's about to start, let's sign up."

Zhao Paner and Zhang Rui were galloping on the court, and suddenly saw Xiao Fan on the sidelines signaling the two to go over.

"We're having a good time, what did you call us to do?"

Zhao Paner looked at Xiao Fan a little unpleasantly, obviously she had already told him yesterday that she was going to play ball with Zhang Rui and enlighten her. Why did it only take so long for Xiao Fan to come and disturb him.

Qian Lang immediately said: "That's the case, wait a minute, Rui'er and I are on the team, Zhongping is on the team with you, how about we have a competition between the two couples?" ”

As soon as Zhang Rui heard what Qian Lang said, her eyes suddenly lit up: What's the situation? For more than a year since they got married, Qian Lang still called her Rui'er for the first time, and he still wanted to play polo with her? Don't all men like gentle women?

Originally, she thought that since Qian Lang didn't like herself, then she would live for herself as Zhao Paner said, be reckless, and not have to wronged herself in order to accommodate him, but he likes himself like now?

"Official, what are you?" Zhang Rui was a little incredulous.

"Lady, I'm sorry, I snubbed you before." Qian Lang said abruptly: "Now that I think about it, you should have thought that I liked gentle women, so you suppressed your nature to accommodate me, right?" ”

"Then you don't like gentleness?" Zhang Rui said strangely.

"It's not that I don't like gentleness, I like truthfulness. As long as it's the real you, whether it's gentle or cool, I like it, and I don't like others to lie to me. ”

"Then I won't lie to you in the future!" Zhang Rui said loudly.

"Okay, then let's work together today and defeat the two of them in a short competition."

"Well, if I'm not mistaken, you've always been my loser, haven't you?" Xiao Fan said with a smile.

"Then let me help my family officials avenge today."

Xiao Fan and Zhao Paner looked at each other and smiled when they heard this, and the couple's heart knot was finally untied.