Chapter 2: The Storm

Xu Xian Xu Gongzi, who "has someone on it", became a big celebrity on the ship when he boarded.

No one can figure out how such a dead button can be untied by him, the academic magistrate wanted to harm him, but instead he was stabbed in the face, although he was not dismissed, but everyone knew that this matter had greatly offended the Pan family and the people in Qingliu, and it was in danger.

On the contrary, Xu Xian and Xu Gongzi suddenly seem to have an unlimited future.

The gentry on the ship, whether in the court or in the opposition, as officials or in business, were all flattering to him. And it's easy to flatter, Xu Xian's poems have also been famous for a long time, and they can say a basket of good things if they pick out a sentence at random.

Xu Xian was originally lost and recovered, but he was also a little happy. But it is very disturbing to make a big deal about his special poetry meeting for everyone, you must know that he is an illiterate person who can't even figure it out, and he will lose his words if he says too much, and most of the time he can only keep silent.

Finally escaped back to the cabin at night, and saw Ao Li lying on the bed and falling asleep stupidly, today, she has eaten a lot, Jin Shengjie is also a person who doesn't care about money, and her face is bitter when she eats.

If you have eaten and drunk enough, it is natural that you should sleep in a big head.

Xu Xian sat on the edge of the bed, saw her lying flat like a corpse, her little belly bulged, stretched out her hand and rubbed it lightly, Ao Li muttered twice, turned her back, and felt that her stomach was too supportive, not very comfortable, and changed back to her original position.

Xu Xian covered her with a quilt, although he knew that she would probably be safe even if she lay in the snow all night. But there is always a doubt that she was completely healed from the injury she suffered last time. Kazui lay down beside her, listening to her thin gasps, and suddenly thought that if she arrived in Suzhou, she would not see her for a long time.

Without her own meal ticket, can she still eat as she wishes?

Ao Li suddenly muttered, "Xu Xian...... Pervert!" is talking in his dreams.

Xu Xian was speechless for a while, eat your fish and go!

I haven't slept all night, and I haven't cultivated.

I only listened to Jiang Tao's voice faintly from under the bed and her gentle voice, although it was monotonous, I didn't feel tired.

At dawn, I suddenly heard someone shouting, and although I couldn't hear it clearly, the joy in it was still very distinct. Xu Xian opened the hatch and boarded the deck, but in front of him was an endless dark blue, and at the end of the dark blue, a dazzling glow was burning.

The sun is about to rise.

After sailing south along the coastline for a while, we finally arrived at our destination, Taiping Port. It's just that the three big ships docked in the port made Xu Xian, who crossed over, a little dumbfounded.

Huge ships nearly 100 meters long, like buildings, stretch on the coast. Let those gentry who claim to be well-informed, their eyes widen one by one, and their saliva flows out without knowing it.

Even the most cynical Jin Shengjie also showed pride and ecstasy in his eyes at this moment, as if announcing to everyone, "See? That's our Jin family's ship!"

Upstairs, Xu Xian looked out of the window, and on a big beach, there were already countless stoves, curling cooking smoke was rising, and countless shirtless men were shouting for the final preparations. After the feast, they will begin their voyage, a great adventure.

Xu Xian sighed in his heart: "Maybe this is not just a business activity!" Maybe profit is the original driving force, but when it all starts, it carries more dreams and other things that sound more unreal.

But from the light shining in Old Man Jin's eyes, Xu Xian believed that this kind of thing also existed!

Jin Shengjie suddenly came up full of alcohol, pointed to it and said, "The old man asked you to go up?" Haha, there are people above me. "This feeling should be pride!

Xu Xianwang looked upstairs, he was now on the fourth floor of the Ascension Tower, and the highest fifth floor was not something he could reach. Needless to say, the governor-general of the prefect and the officials of the navy division yamen and the largest proprietors of this voyage were all on it.

Xu Xian smiled and patted him on the shoulder and walked upstairs.

At this moment, Jin Wancheng was holding a metal cylinder and looking at it with the people around him, and everyone took turns to take the cylinder to look at the big ship on the sea, and immediately became close. The boatman, who was as small as an ant, can now even see his face clearly.

Putting down the cylinder, they were all surprised: "Isn't this the same as the legendary clairvoyant, it is simply a fairy-like means!"

The official of the sailor yamen couldn't put it down, and he knew very well how much this little thing would play a role in navigation.

It's not a sake bag or rice bag that can sit here, but what kind of effect this thing should have if it is used in the military. All the enemy's actions are in front of you, no matter how you deploy your troops, you can find out, but if you have some laws, you can also top half of Zhuge Liang.

Jin Wancheng smiled slightly and said, "The name of this thing is the clairvoyant mirror!"

"The skilled craftsmen under Jin Gong are really incredible. ”

Jin Wancheng said with a smile: "This is not the craftsman under me, if you talk about the inventor of this thing, everyone has heard of it." ”

One person: "If you say the name of the craftsman, the people here only remember Lu Ban, but now they say that everyone has heard of it...... "Everyone here is a respected and powerful person, even if the craftsman is famous in the world, he can't get into their ears, how can they all hear it!"

Only Governor Pan lifted his beard and smiled, and said, "But it's that Xu Hanwen!"

The sea breeze whined upstairs, and the window sashes on all sides were wide open.

Naturally, there are delicacies on the table that are difficult to find in the world, but at the moment, no one pays attention to Xu Xian, who comes up.

After Xu Xianli, he stood quietly on one side. Although facing such a group of big people, he looked calm and unmoved. The sea breeze dances the sleeves and makes it even more outstanding.

Everyone was surprised, but they didn't expect that this magical clairvoyant mirror was actually made by Xu Xian, a polite Xu Xian. Not to mention the famous poems he made, just based on these recent adventures, it is impossible not to make people guess what he is relying on.

Jin Wancheng naturally praised him greatly, and Xu Xian was naturally humble.

But fortunately, Xu Xian was finally not allowed to compose poems. If there are 300 Tang poems, he can have them. There are no Tang poems in 300 poems, he really doesn't have them. really forced him to do some nautical poetry, and he could only "face the sea, spring flowers bloom".

After the feast, it was the last sea sacrifice, but at this time, it was the Sea Dragon King who was sacrificed.

Facing the temple, Jin Wan became the leader, holding high incense and his face solemn. On the beach behind him, thousands of people lined up in order of identity.

Three bows and nine bows are bowed, and three animals and six animals enter the sea.

Xu Xian sighed on the side, in a few years, it will be Mazu Niangniang who will be worshiped here! These words are gone, I don't know how she is doing, the island is not far from here, and I will go to the sea to see her.

When a boatload of pigs, horses, cows and sheep was driven into the sea as offerings, Ao Li's eyes were full of light. Xu Xian had to hold Ao Li's hand tightly, wondering in his heart, is your stomach connected to another dimension?

Xu Xian felt that there was indeed something in the deep water that was robbing for food, and it was probably also a spirit in the sea, but I don't know if the blue dragon I met at sea last time was also here?

Everything was ready, firecrackers thundered, and nearly a hundred people twisted their chains to raise the huge iron anchor. At this time, everyone was silent, only the sound of chains rising and the sound of waves sounded.

However, at this moment, there was a loud noise in the crowd. Jin Wancheng was standing on a temporary high platform to watch, and when he heard the sound, he couldn't help frowning, and whispered to the eldest son next to him: "Go and see what's going on?"

Xu Xian was also attracted by the voice, and from a distance, he saw more than a dozen people dressed as fishermen surrounding a person in colorful wizard costumes, arguing with the surrounding guards. Xu Xian took a closer look, and the person dressed as a wizard turned out to be Yu'er.

Jin Shenghao was originally full of joy, as the son of the Jin family, he made great efforts for this voyage, and now he can stand on this high platform, although it is just to add tea and water, but what a big face.

Now that someone is interfering with the ceremony, isn't it that he has made improper arrangements, and he suddenly feels that he has lost face in front of the old man. When he got off the high platform, he was already furious in his heart, and ordered the guards: "Don't drive them away yet!" Immediately, someone came over and scolded the group of fishermen to drive them away.

Although a dozen fishermen loyally guarded her, they still couldn't stop so many people from crowding, and they quickly retreated, but she still had to move forward. There are people who have eaten and beaten on their bodies, and they say with hatred: "Mo Niang, they don't know what to do, let them feed the fish!"

She shook her head, and pressed forward, shouting, "You can't sail, there will be a storm." ”

Jin Shenghao was shocked when he heard this, and he was disdainful and annoyed, their big ship was like a city, where was he afraid of any wind and waves, but this auspicious man said such bad words, and said in a loud voice: "Give me a hard beating." ”

She blindly moved forward, took off the protection around her, and when a big stick was about to fall on her head, a hand stood in front of her. She took a closer look and said in surprise: "Xu Xian!"

Xu Xian smiled at her and said loudly, "Stop me." ”

Jin Shenghao knew Xu Xian, who was the one who could eat at the same table with his father, so he hurriedly ordered someone to stop, rushed up and asked, "Young Master Xu, this is ......?"

Xu Xian only said: "She is my friend." Then he took her by the wrist and walked out of the crowd, went to a secluded place and asked, "Yu'er, why are you here and still dressed like this?"

But the fisherman hurriedly said, "Do they listen to you? Tell them to stop, there will be a storm." Grabbing Xu Xian's hand, his voice was anxious.

Xu Xian frowned and said, "Such a big ship should not be afraid of ordinary storms. ”

The fisherman shook his head and said, "No, it's angry, it's going to be a big, big storm!" and stretched out his arms as he spoke, as if trying to describe the enormity of the storm.

Xu Xian was stunned, could it be a typhoon, and hurriedly asked, "Can you be sure?"

Yu'er nodded affirmatively, looking at Xu Xian pleadingly with black and white eyes, as if it was her own business.

Xu Xian couldn't help but hesitate, such a big sailing ceremony can be stopped, this stop, I don't know how much real money and silver will be thrown away, if it is wrong, it will be immediately blamed by thousands of people, and it cannot be careless.

Ao Li caught up, looked at Yu'er vigilantly, and said, "Xu Xian, who is she?" Xu Xian ignored her and ran over to pull Yu'er away, but it made her boss unhappy.

Where did Xu Xian have the mood to pay attention to her at this time, the decision he had to make was related to the lives of thousands of people, and he had to take a great risk, so he just frowned and said nothing.

Seeing that he ignored him, Ao Li was even more depressed, pulling Xu Xian's arm and shouting: "Xu Xian, Xu Xian, Xu Xian......"

Seeing that the huge anchor was about to be fully raised, the ship was in a hurry. Xu Xian was already irritable in his heart, where could he stand being entangled by her, and couldn't help yelling at her: "Shut up!"

Ao Li and Yu'er froze together, silent.

Xu Xian said to Yu'er: "Let's go." He dragged her to see Old Man Jin, and finally decided to believe in the so-called induction of this future goddess, and if she wanted to stop the boat, she had to be ordered by Jin Wancheng.

Xu Xian led the way, naturally unimpeded, and went up to the high platform, until Jin Wancheng said in front of him: "Old man, this boat can't be driven!"

As soon as these words came out, it was like throwing a boulder on the water, causing an uproar. Governor Pan immediately stood up and said, "Xu Xian, don't retreat yet!"

Xu Xian just looked at Jin Wancheng straight and said, "This friend has some strange abilities, please listen to her!"

Yu'er was dragged by him all the way, and at this moment he was busy calming down his breath and said, "Grandpa, I feel that there will be a big storm soon, and you must not go to sea these days!"

Jin Wancheng couldn't help but sink his face, frowning, and his old face looked even more grim at the moment.

Jin Shenghao next to him said angrily: "Feel, little girl, we have invited the oldest and most experienced boatmen and fishermen on this coast to observe the water statues, they all say that these are calm and calm, and it is best to go to sea, you are young, don't talk nonsense." ”

Yu'er hurriedly said: "I didn't say nonsense, it's true, it should be the day after tomorrow......" But her feeling was an illusory thing, and at this moment, everyone could not explain it clearly, and tears were about to burst into her eyes. One hand was still pulling Xu Xian's sleeve tightly, as if he was looking for some courage.

Jin Wancheng said to Xu Xian: "Virtuous nephew?" He knew that although Xu Xian had the reputation of "crazy birth", he was actually a very stable and stable person, and he would definitely not talk nonsense in such a big matter, he couldn't judge Yu'er's words, so he could only inquire about Xu Xian's thoughts.

The scene was condensed, and even Yu'er stopped explaining and looked at Xu Xian. Everyone on the high platform looked at him, some worried, some angry, some watching jokes...... As long as he re-exports, it will be too late, and he will not have to take any risks, whether he succeeds or fails, it has nothing to do with him, but if he persists, once the fisherman's words are not fulfilled, he will immediately be pointed out by the thousand husbands.

Xu Xian couldn't help but look at the fisherman beside him, and saw that her black pupils were like black pearls, containing the expectation of life and the fear of death. Xu Xian grabbed her wrist with his backhand and said to Jin Wancheng: "Stop sailing!"

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere was even more stagnant, and everyone looked at Jin Wancheng's face again to see how he would choose.

After thinking for a moment, Jin Wancheng nodded heavily, and ordered: "Raise the flag, stop sailing!" This order is not only a trust in Xu Xian, but also a cautious style of his business life, as well as his prudence in going to sea this time.

Jin Shenghao said: "But ......" stopped his words in Jin Wancheng's stern gaze, glanced at Xu Xian fiercely, lowered his head and went down to give the order.

Xu Xian breathed a sigh of relief, and said respectfully: "Thank you, old man, for your example, if Xu Xian is wrong, I am willing to compensate for my shares." After thinking about it, he sighed and said, "Let's say you know!"

After that, he took Yu'er away, Yu'er lowered his head, and was held by him, but his heart was full of sweetness. I don't know if it's because he saved the boatload of people, or because he believes it. But when I saw his heavy expression, I suddenly became worried, was my feeling really correct? If not, wouldn't it hurt him? She clearly knew how her words had hurt the people around her, and even herself.

Under the suffering of gains and losses, there were only four or five points left when he was sure of ** points, and he said with worry: "Xu Xian, I ...... it"

Xu Xian stopped, saw her face full of sadness, knew her intentions, smiled, patted her shoulder and said, "Believe in yourself, by the way, what's the matter with your dress?"

Yu'er was stunned for a moment, and suddenly became at a loss, she herself felt a little strange about what she was wearing, "Ah, they asked me to wear it, I don't want to ......"

It turned out that since Xu Xian left, all the people in the village offered her, and she predicted a few storms, so she was even more respected, and even the nearby fishing villages came to visit, and the villagers felt that Yu'er's original dress was not very suitable, so they made this dress for Qian.

Xu Xian said sincerely: "It's beautiful!"

The fisherman immediately became happy, "Really, really?" and swirled in circles, and the wide robe swayed with it.

Xu Xian couldn't help but smile, this kind of cheerful surname is also hard to find in the world!

Yu'er said as a matter of course: "I want to tell everyone that a hurricane is coming, so that everyone will not go to sea." "It turned out that she was along the coast, informing the villages along the way that people should not go to sea.

Xu Xian knew that although what she said was simple, she didn't know how many hardships and obstacles she had experienced, and the so-called risks she had taken were probably not worth mentioning compared to them! Originally, she wanted to make her happy, but now she was relieved a lot.

I couldn't help laughing: "You are really a bodhisattva!"

Yu'er turned his head on the beach and said with a smile: "Haha, the people in the village say the same thing!"

Xu Xian came to Fang Cai's place, but he couldn't find any trace of Ao Li, knowing that she was probably angry with herself, but she couldn't see her when she looked around. Yu'er said worriedly: "Are you looking for that little sister of Fang Cai?"

Xu Xian nodded and said with a smile: "Don't worry, she ran back by herself when she was hungry." But how could I not be worried?

Yu'er said, "No, I have to go to her!" and said with his hand touching his heart: "When you are alone, it is very uncomfortable!"

(To be continued)