"Bang!"

Sanjiangshui's unexpected elbow was smashed on Li An's hastily defended arm, making Li An's whole person retreat uncontrollably.

"Whew!"

Li An gasped for breath and kicked the ground with his back foot to stop his body.

"Go on!" The three rivers are eager to try.

"Nope."

Ang Lee waved his hand. Wiping the sweat from his forehead, he said:

"Senior brother, next time. The meeting will start soon. ”

Sanjiangshui glanced at the red glow gradually emerging in the sky, and the coolies that slowly gathered to the dock, and then nodded meaningfully.

He stepped forward and patted Ang Lee on the shoulder, his expression exaggerated.

"During this time, you have made rapid progress! Before, Ah Sheng said that you learn boxing quickly, and I still exaggerated it for him, but now it seems that he is still too conservative. ”

"Where? It's not that I can't compare to my brother. ”

Li An smiled and said.

What did he think, but Sanjiangshui glanced at him angrily.

"Hey, I'm a mentor, and I learned a little kung fu before apprenticeship. I've been studying for more than ten years, how long have you been learning boxing? ”

After saying this, when he just turned around and was about to leave, he seemed to think of something.

"Oh, I almost forgot, that Wu Shihao you brought, yesterday the Teochew guy praised him in front of me.

Powerful enough! One can hit five or six!

That Teochew guy also asked me to ask Wu Shihao if he would like to go to work with him?

You remind Wu Shihao, don't fight too hard next time, just go through the motions, just make a show. ”

"Got it."

Li An was stunned for a moment, and then nodded.

Seeing Sanjiangshui leaving, Li An, who stopped at the pier for a while, also turned around and walked to the pergola.

While the dock has not yet started, it is just enough to take a break.

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As the red glow spreads, the sun shines on the sea.

The queue of freighters also began to enter the port one by one, and the calm dock suddenly became noisy and busy.

Li An, who was sitting in the pergola, put down the cup of tea after drinking, took the handbook on the table, and opened it to check.

A figure walked straight towards the pergola.

When I see someone coming,

Ang Lee stood up to greet him.

"Manager Liu, come over so early. Come, come, sit first! ”

Before Li Ang could pour tea, Manager Liu put the books and periodicals under his arm on the table.

picked up the teapot and poured a cup of herbal tea, sat on the bench, and asked Li An:

"Andy, have you done what I told you last time?"

"I've done it for you a long time ago."

A smile appeared on Ang Lee's face:

"One stoker, three crew members, you want no one bad."

Manager Liu said with some anxiety: "I said before, the crew must have experience in going to sea with the ship, especially the stoker, who must be a skilled worker!" We don't have time for apprentices. ”

During this period, freighters were generally powered by steam engines.

The steam engine boils water through a boiler to produce water vapor, and then pushes the piston to generate power to drive the freighter forward.

Although the stoker in charge of the combustion boiler is only a basic technical job, he also needs to know the operation of the facility and observe the combustion in the pot.

It takes a certain amount of experience.

"I'll do something, don't worry."

Ang Lee played the package ticket.

Seeing Manager Liu's noncommittal look, he said:

"These three crew members used to be fishermen, and they have been going to sea with boats since they were children, even when they run ocean-going freighters.

As for the stoker I introduced to you, he worked for Ocean Steamship Co., Ltd. for three years. Technology is absolutely fine!

I can guarantee these, and I also know that what I pay attention to in this line is the word 'reputation'! If this is not the case, I will be able to get a full refund of the commission when the ship returns to Hong Kong. ”

Hearing Ang Li's words, Manager Liu nodded.

Directly took out a small pile of Hong Kong dollars and put it on the table.

"It's a commission. In the evening, the ship will be embarked before the departure of the port. ”

"Hmm."

Ang Lee nodded.

Four hundred and fifty pieces.

The commission is exactly a month's salary for four people.

When he took the Hong Kong dollar, his eyes inadvertently swept to the books and periodicals on the table.

The Jade Maiden Sutra?

Isn't this the popular Fengyue book in Yau Ma Tei?

"Ahem!"

Manager Liu seemed to notice Ang Li's gaze, coughed lightly, and pretended to be nothing.

"Now, it's not mine, it's all for the crew on the freighter.

As you know, an ocean-going freighter runs at sea for ten days and half a month, and life on board is very boring. So the crew members had to read books and newspapers to pass the time.

You also know, men, it's normal to read some Fengyue books and periodicals, and it's not illegal, right? ”

As he spoke, he showed a look that all men understand.

also generously spread out the books and periodicals.

"Hmm."

Ang Lee smiled and nodded, indicating understanding.

Indeed, as Manager Liu said, unlike the mainland, it is not illegal to read Fengyue books and periodicals in this era.

Even the 'One Floor One Phoenix' relied on newspapers to attract customers.

As a result, some newspapers and periodicals are affectionately called 'P Prostitution Guides' by the public!

The eyes swept over, except for the two Ta Kung Pao, there were some Yau Ma Tei, popular Fengyue books and periodicals in Mong Kok, and tabloids.

Is there a Jade Maiden Sutra?

Forbidden menopauses?

Ink flowers?

Comb the liver?

Ribs?

"Don't crew members like to watch current news?" Ang Lee was a little curious.

Manager Liu put away the books and periodicals on the table, and complained:

"To pass the time at sea, of course, you have to read books. It's a pity that it's a little difficult to buy, and I have to go to the newspaper stalls in the north and south and Yau Ma Tei to buy it. ”

Li An seemed to think of something and asked, "Isn't there anything for sale at the dock?" ”

Manager Liu took over: "So those newspaper sellers are not eye-catching!"

It's not a ferry terminal, and the freight terminal doesn't sell magazines and tabloids, how can you make money? ”

With that, Manager Liu got up.

Before leaving, he did not forget to say: "The freighter leaves the port at 6 o'clock in the evening, don't forget, arrange for them to board the ship before that." ”

"Okay."

After seeing Manager Liu leave.

Li An remembered the previous reminder of Sanjiangshui and looked around at the dock.

At a glance, I saw Wu Shihao, who was dressed as a coolie and was about to receive the calculation.

waved at the other party, and saw that he noticed.

Li An walked straight over.

"Are you still used to working at the docks?"

Compared with when he first met, Wu Shihao's bloodshot eyes and stained embarrassment looked.

At this time, although he was dressed as a coolie, he was undoubtedly in much better spirits.

"It's good." Wu Shihao was grateful: "If I hadn't met you at that time, I might have to be hungry for a long time, how could I fill my stomach." I'm sorry for you to help us find a job. ”

Li An smiled and said: "Everyone has times when they are in trouble!" A little thing, don't take it to heart. ”

This is really not a complete polite remark.

If it hadn't been for the other party's self-declaration of his name that day, Ang Lee would not have found out that he was helping casually, as if the refugee would be Wu Shihao.

After all, during this time, because of the famine there, there were many people who came to Hong Kong to seek a living.

Naturally, there will be no shortage of refugees.

Fortunately, if you have relatives and fellow villagers, you can at least help them get through the initial difficulties, so that they can find a job smoothly and not go hungry and live on the streets.