Two white boats raised their sails and left quickly.
Everyone on the boat let out a long sigh. If this incident were to be revealed, it would definitely shock the government and the public. At the same time, Dongjiang Town will be in big trouble. Unexpectedly, the second lady was so powerful that she actually let Uncle Dingyuan let go.
Looking at the backs of these two giant ships, everyone was terrified. For such a powerful warship, Uncle Dingyuan will have the final say on the sea from now on. Things are going to change on this sea.
Yang Fan can pick it up and put it down, but this matter cannot be dealt with now. Lin Yueru was pregnant, and he didn't dare to let her mood fluctuate, so he simply put it aside for now.
Two giant white ships rode the wind and waves and took advantage of the tide to sail directly into the Qiantang River dock under the city of Hangzhou. Stopped slowly at the pier.
The surrounding ships, large and small, looked at this huge ship with a total of four to five thousand materials in surprise. One by one, they stretched their necks and marveled.
"Master, I have never seen such a big ship before. It is probably close to catching up with the treasure ship of the Three Treasure Eunuchs back then. And the speed is too scary." A man dressed as a master faced a seventy-year-old man. said.
"This boat is a bit interesting. This type of boat looks very beautiful. It feels like it can run fast, and its sail seems to be a Western-style boat from Macau. I don't know which company it belongs to. Shipowner, you actually have such a big ship." The old man put his hands behind his back and nodded.
"Grandpa, grandpa, I can see it clearly. The flag hanging above is Uncle Dingyuan's flag." said a girl of fifteen or sixteen years old.
This girl has a tall and straight figure, more than 1.7 meters tall, with long legs and a thin waist, willow shoulders and a phoenix neck. With snow-white skin, a pair of phoenix eyes, and long eyelashes, she looks both heroic and charming at the same time.
"Qingluan, don't talk nonsense. How can you see clearly from so far away? Uncle Dingyuan is training in the capital and will soon go to Mongolia. Why are you here in Hangzhou?" said a policeman next to him.
"Mother, you are looking down on people. I have very good eyesight. I can see clearly that it is Uncle Dingyuan's flag." The girl said unconvinced.
"Okay, okay, Xiaoqing, we will arrive in Hangzhou soon. You have to listen to your mother and don't run around. Grandpa is going to visit some old friends these two days. You two and grandma will Have a good rest at the inn." The old man said kindly.
"Grandpa, didn't you say you wanted to take Qingluan to swim in the West Lake?" The little girl grabbed the old man's arm and shook it coquettishly.
The old man smiled bitterly and said, "Xiaoqing is obedient. When grandpa comes back, he will take our family to visit the West Lake, hahaha."
"Grandpa, tonight is a full moon, how about we take a night trip to the West Lake?" the little girl said coquettishly.
The old lady also said angrily: "Qing'er, let go quickly, your grandfather's old bones will be shaken to pieces by you."
"Grandma, Grandpa is not as miserable as you said. Last year, Grandpa even went to measure the height of Mount Tai." The girl named Xiaoqing said with a pout.
"Haha, Xiao Qing'er, you have such a mouth that you won't let me go. Whoever marries you in the future will have a hard time with you." The old lady said dotingly, pinching her smiling face with her hand.
The little girl was so ashamed that she turned around and ran behind her mother and said, "Mother, look at grandma, she is so embarrassed."
At this time, on the pier, a rolling shutter door opened from the side of the big white ship. The gangplank slammed onto the pier, and European-style carriages drove off the ship. Some cavalrymen led their horses down the gangplank.
The people around looked at these tall knights and immediately realized that a big shot was coming. Everyone immediately dispersed, gave way, and evaded quickly.
Yang Fan and his party went directly to the most expensive courtyard by the West Lake and rented it directly, and settled down here.
Let’s check the steam power system first. After all, this is equipment still under experimentation. Test equipment comes first on this voyage. Other activities are incidental.
Yang Fan is going to Suzhou to meet Zhang Pu the day after tomorrow. Set your foothold here first.
Chen Xi stayed here with Yang Fan for two days. When Yang Fan went to Suzhou, she also returned to the ship and continued to test the working conditions of the steam engine and transmission system.
At this time, the imperial capital was already a world of heavy snow, but it was much warmer in the south of the Yangtze River. The mountains in Zhejiang block a lot of
Due to the cold air current, the temperature in Hangzhou is much warmer than that in Nanjing. After settling in, Yang Fan became interested after dinner and wanted to go around the West Lake.
Chen Xi was so happy that the master had never taken her out to play before. They all travel with the three ladies. She has always been envious.
This time, how could I not go when I had such a good opportunity? Quickly dress up and become a handsome little book boy in men's clothing. Follow Yang Fan and take a few people to the West Lake.
"As expected, Qiantang has been prosperous since ancient times," Yang Fan exclaimed. It was dark, and the West Lake was crowded with tourists. Many businesses along the lakeshore were open with red lanterns hanging.
The painted boats on the lake are like stars dotted all over the lake, and the sound of singing girls playing silk and bamboo can also be heard.
Yang Fan led Chen Xi and his entourage onto the broken bridge. Along the way, there were many docked boats and tourists holding lanterns. Shine the light very brightly along the way.
"Sir, sir, look at Wushan Mountain in the distance, and that black shadow is Leifeng Pagoda."
Today is a full moon night, the clear moonlight spreads its brilliance all over the earth. The green mountains and Leifeng Pagoda in the distance can also be seen clearly.
Yang Fan looked at the Leifeng Pagoda in the distance. Said: "It should be the Leifeng Pagoda that suppresses White Snake."
"Master, it's a beautiful day, the moon is bright and the stars are sparse. Please compose a poem." Chen Xi, a young talented woman, said. A pair of big eyes looked at Yang Fan.
Sometimes Yang Fan is happy and often writes a poem. When Chen Xi was working in the secretariat, he often saw his wife and second wife acting coquettishly and begging the master to write poems. Now, she's demanding the same treatment.
The master has a talent for poetry, and the poems he writes are all of a high standard. Chen Xi is a good judge of things. In Yang Fan's inner house, Chen Xi is the one with the highest level of education.
Yang Fan was in the mood today, so he cleared his throat, put his hands behind his back, and chanted:
"The fallen leaves are like autumn ripples turning to duckweed,
The broken bridge recalls the past through the storm.
Don’t ask about White Snake again.
I occasionally care about Xiaoqing. "
Chen Xi squinted his starry eyes and praised the poem in his heart. This is the temperament of the master. When others come here and see it, all they think of is the love story between Xu Xian and White Snake.
But the master thought that it was indeed Xiao Qing from The Legend of White Snake and the matchmaker from Romance of the West Chamber. These people who work silently for the betterment of the world.
For a moment, I was so moved that I wanted to cry. The master is so kind-hearted. He always has justice, fairness and conscience in his heart. In his heart he treats the strong and the weak alike.
"Miss, miss, that young man composed a poem for you." came the crisp voice of a little girl.
Qingluan's face turned red with embarrassment, and she wished she could cover this silly girl's mouth. She didn't know her, so she was clearly writing poems for White Snake's maid, Xiao Qing.
Yang Fan was stunned and stopped pretending to be cool. He turned around and took a closer look. I saw a girl standing opposite with her maid.
Seeing Yang Fan looking at her, he suddenly blushed and spat: "Bah! You are a scumbag. What are you looking at?"
