Film and Television: Starting from the Journey to Guandong

Chapter 18 Get on the Ship
At this time, the port was in chaos, families were separated, and there was a lot of crying for father and mother.

The two boatmen removed the bridge plank, and the ship slowly sailed toward the deep sea.

Those who missed the boat stamped their feet anxiously, and a few simply burst into tears.

The family was huddled together, and Xia Yuanzhang stood next to Zhu Chuanren, panting and saying:

"I, Lao Xia, am so lucky to have met your Lao Zhu family, otherwise I might not have been able to board the ship~"

After speaking, he looked at Wei Chunfang:
"Sister-in-law, you have given birth to some good sons. Look at these children, all of them are outstanding people!"

Wei Chunfang, a womanizer, had never heard of such praise. She blushed and waved her hands repeatedly and said:
"Shopkeeper Xia is too good at praising others, but he is not that good. Even for children from farmers' families, it is not easy for them to grow up healthily."

"Hey~ Sister-in-law, you can't say that. This child has to be praised. Only with encouragement can he thrive!"

"I don't understand this, but these children in my family have indeed grown up, and now they can protect me from wind and rain."

I caressed the children's faces one by one, even the fresh ones were not left behind, it was like the rain and dew were all touched by them.

As he touched it, the joy and pride in his eyes were beyond words.

As the boat rocked, Wei Chunfang turned her head to look at the shore. Even the people closest to the sea were getting smaller and smaller, and their faces were blurry and blurry.

The breeze swept by, and Wei Chunfang looked in the direction of her hometown. Unconsciously, two lines of tears passed across her face. The big sailing ship had already sailed to the depths of the sea. After this trip, she didn't know when she would be able to come back. Maybe she would never come back in this life. .

After struggling for a long time and getting on the boat, Chuanwu and Chuanjie were already hungry and their stomachs were growling, so Chuanwen asked Chuanwen to take out the pancakes and start eating them.

Xia Yuanzhang himself also brought dry food and a piece of dough pancake, which showed that he was rich.

Zhu Chuanwen said while eating:

"You can't eat everything in your stomach at once. Once you encounter something, you'll be in trouble. Just save your money and eat a few mouthfuls. There's no place to buy food at sea."

Chuanwu's cheeks bulged from eating and he said:
"It's okay, aren't you on board the ship now? We'll have everything when we get to Haibei."

Chuanjie was obedient and put the remaining half of the pancake in his arms, patting it carefully for fear of falling out.

Xia Yuanzhang listened to the conversation between the brothers and found it interesting. He took something out of his sleeve and handed it to Chuanjie:
"Chuanjie, I'll give you a little gadget."

Chuanjie looked surprised, but still resisted:

"My mother said you can't just ask for other people's things."

Chuanwu took it over and said:
"If he doesn't want to give it to me, what else does Mr. Xia have?"

At this moment, a boat came up from behind.

People in the two boats who knew each other shouted to each other.

The captain standing on the bow of the ship roared:
"Stop shouting, don't scare the Goddess of Poseidon, see you in Haibei!"

People fell silent, but the longing and worry in their eyes could not be dispelled.

At this time, someone bravely asked:
"Head of the boat, when will the next boat arrive? My dad is still on the shore!"

It happened that a boatman was passing by and heard him sneer:

"There is no next trip. This is the last boat. The war between Lao Maozi and Benzi in Palmshun is getting bigger and bigger. Xiaobenzi is going to block the Bohai Bay and the dock is closed to ships."

Everyone was dumbfounded when they heard this and started talking about it:

"Oh my God, what about the people in my hometown? Aren't they unable to get out of the country?"

"What should I do? I don't care about them, but I have sold everything in the house and can't go back!" "Ugh... my father didn't get on the ship, and there is nothing in his hometown. What will he do!"

An old man with a slightly stooped back said: "We have no choice but to take the dry road. Walk along the Bohai Bay and go all the way to Shanhaiguan. After passing Shanhaiguan, we will reach Guandong. If we think of it, this is the road outside the customs."

Someone asked: "How many days will it take to leave?"

The old man said: "Not necessarily, it can be as fast as half a year, or as slow as a year. Along the way, there are high mountains and dangerous rivers. You have to stop and go, and you have to beg for food every day. You can't do it faster even if you want to. There are also people who are sick and can't pass Shanhaiguan. Let me be honest with you guys. Let me tell you, the road leading to Shanhaiguan is full of graves of us Qilu people on both sides of the road."

When the people around heard this, they fell silent. On the one hand, they felt lucky to have boarded the ship, and on the other hand, they also felt sad for those who had not boarded the ship.

Wei Chunfang suddenly touched Chuanren's face:
"San'er, thank you for listening to your words. If we hesitate any longer, we will have no hope at all."

She didn't think her body and bones could travel overland to Kanto. The best outcome would be to find a place to bury her halfway!

Xia Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment:

"Sister-in-law, are you saying that this trip to Guanwai was all Chuanren's idea?"

Wei Chunfang looked proud:
"Isn't that right? My family has been gone for four years and there is no news at all. Our hometown is almost out of food. What should we do? My third son proposed to go to Guandong to find a place where we can eat. Then we can find a way. The child’s father!”

Xia Yuanzhang was so shocked that his eyes changed when he looked at Chuanren:

"Chuan Ren, you never told me that you still have this ability!"

"Shop Manager Xia, what kind of skill is this? When we successfully find my father, it won't be too late for you to praise me!"

Xia Yuanzhang couldn't hold it back and laughed loudly:
"Good boy, I'm becoming more and more interested in you. Do you have any ideas about learning how to do business?"

Zhu Chuanren can now confirm that Shopkeeper Xia does have a love for talents, but in the original drama he fell in love with Chuanjie, and now it's him.

However, Chuanren did not agree and shook his head slightly:

"Shop Manager Xia, I will definitely do business, but I won't learn from you, but cooperate with you!"

Xia Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Chuanren in disbelief:
"You want to work with me?"

"Yes!" Zhu Chuanren said firmly!
"Why? You have no capital and no goods, so why should I cooperate with you?"

Xia Yuanzhang couldn't help but adopt the tone he used when discussing business with others. Firstly, he wanted to use this to attack Chuanren. He felt that this kid was a little ignorant;

Secondly, he also wanted to see how Chuanren responded. If he responded well, then it wouldn't be a bad idea to cooperate once. Anyway, he would not make a loss-making business.

"You can't say that. Of course I don't have any goods on the ship now, but when I get to Kanto, I will find a way to get the goods. When the time comes, I hope Shopkeeper Xia can give me a real price!"

Xia Yuanzhang smiled even happier:

"Okay, are you here to paint plum blossoms with me to relieve your cough?"

"That's not what I meant. It's all the truth."

"Okay, let me try it with you. If you can really get the goods, I will accept it at a price you are satisfied with!"

"A gentleman's word?"

"It's hard to chase a horse!"

In this way, Zhu Chuanren got his first order, and his efforts to make friends with him were not in vain.

(End of this chapter)