After walking along the river for a while, we found a place to dock and the boat stopped.
Ming Ertou said excitedly: "This is the Ming River. We have played in the river since we were children. We can get off the boat from here and walk for a while to the village."
Lan Xing said happily: "How about it? The waterway is much more convenient. With Lin Yan here, we will definitely be able to find Mingwan Village. Now that we are at the door of our house, you can rest assured."
"Peace of mind, completely peace of mind." Ming Ertou was a little embarrassed. A few days ago, he suspected that Lin Yan was pointing the wrong way and had no confidence in her. Now he was slapped in the face.
After the boat docked, Lin Yan and Lan Xing followed Ming Ertou into the village, while the remaining people stayed on the boat.
On the ship were all the flour and hemp oil they brought to exchange for ore. How could you rest assured if no one was left to watch?
When I walked into the village and saw five people walking by, the villagers' eyes widened. If it weren't for the faces of the first two people who had not changed, the villagers would have suspected that they were strangers.
Ming Ertou smiled and greeted the people he met, and the villagers were sure that they were acquaintances.
It’s not surprising that people are like this. The clothes Ming Ertou and the three of them wore were all bought in Sun City. They are completely different from when they left.
When Ming Dahe saw his son, he took a few glances before he was sure, "Your boy is finally back. We didn't wait for you to come back in the cold season, and we were afraid that you would freeze to death on the road."
"Dad, I'm so smart, how could I do something stupid like that?"
Ming Erya reached out and touched the short sleeves of Ming Er's head, and said enviously: "This dress feels so good, it must be very comfortable to wear."
"You're right, this is made of linen, and there are also made of cotton, which are better than this. I brought back three pieces of linen and will give them to you later. You can make your own clothes."
"Where is it? Show me quickly." Erya couldn't wait any longer. The first time she saw Lin Yan and the others, she was particularly jealous of their clothes.
Ming Dahe hurriedly said: "Er Ya, don't worry, let Er Tou first tell me what Sun City is like, what the people there eat and how they live, are they the same as us?"
Mentioning this, Ming Ertou kept talking for more than half an hour, but he still didn't get enough of it. If he hadn't caught a glimpse of Lin Yan and Lan Xing nearby, he could have talked for days and nights.
"Dad, Lin Yan and Lan Xing brought good things and wanted to trade green stones with us."
Ming Dahe didn't come back to his senses, still thinking about what Er Du said just now. He couldn't imagine what Sun City looked like, but everyone had enough to eat and drink, lived in a sturdy and cold-proof house, and wore good clothes. Is such a life really possible?
"Dad, let's get down to business. What are you thinking about?"
Ming Erya came to his senses first and said, "Sun City is really as good as you said, you can't be a liar, right?"
"How could I lie to people? I saw those things with my own eyes. Besides, I didn't go there alone. If you ask the two of them, they will definitely tell you better things than what I said."
Erya asked: "You came back by boat. Where is the boat?"
"Stop by the river. I'll take you to see it later. How majestic that ship is, it can travel long distances and load cargo. When you see it with your own eyes, you will know that what I say is true."
The Ming family members, who had been stunned for a while, gradually came to their senses and wanted to see the big ship.
Ming Dahe no longer cared about discussing the deal with Lin Yan. He just wanted to confirm whether what Er Tou said was true.
Therefore, Lin Yan and Lan Xing could only follow them back to the river again.
This time we took the No. 3 boat, which was tall and mighty. It docked in the water, which was a great shock to the people of Mingwan who had never seen it before.
Ming Dahe was dumbfounded. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes and was extremely sure that the boat was real, he would have felt that he was dreaming.
There was silence on the shore for a while, and then gradually the sound of discussion started to sound.
Ming Ertou was surrounded by people, asking questions.
Seeing that more and more people were gathering, Lin Yan asked Lan Xing to get on the boat and move the boat farther away.
There are already people who are eager to try it out and insist on getting on the boat to have a look.
There is no room for so many people on the boat, and no one can get on board. It is better to wait until the discussion is finalized and send a few representatives to visit and take a look at the goods brought.
Someone noticed something was wrong and shouted: "Why did the boat leave?"
This shout woke up countless people. Ming Ertou was busy looking for someone, and when he saw Lin Yan was still there, he hurriedly squeezed to her side.
"There are too many people. I will take you out and go to my house first."
Lin Yan nodded and left.
It's already very chaotic here and there are so many people that we can't talk about anything. It's better to go to Ming Ertou's house and call the main people over to talk.
After waiting for more than an hour, Er Tou found Ming Dahe.
"Lin Yan, my father loves to join in the fun, so I kept you waiting for a long time."
"Er Tou, tell her, can I go to the boat to take a look?"
Ming Dahe was very excited. He didn’t know what was inside such a big boat. I watched it go away in the river with my own eyes. There were many people on the boat. Who wouldn’t want a ship like this?
"Dad, there are so many people. What if you get on the boat and others want to get on the boat? Let's calm down first and call all the prestigious people in the village to discuss it together."
"Okay, you go call someone." Ming Dahe thought for a while and looked at Lin Yan, "You brought things all the way here just for the green stone?"
"Yes, we will trade things with you for green stones. Don't worry, the things I brought are all good. When the servants arrive, I will let you have a taste of our pasta."
People always have to taste good things to know whether they are real or fake. She believes that after eating, the people in Mingwan Village will be eager to trade.
After a while, Lan Xing also arrived with two people, one of whom was a part-time cook on the ship. The military now pays attention to multi-faceted development when training people. In addition to their own training, some of them are good at carpentry and some are good at cooking.
Ming Dahe said enthusiastically: "Can you take a look at the things here first?"
Lan Xing glanced at Lin Yan with questioning eyes.
Lin Yan shook his head with a smile, "Don't worry, wait and see together when the others arrive. It will definitely bring surprises to you."
"Is there any salt?" Since the introduction of salt for seasoning, Ming Dahe no longer likes tasteless food. Unfortunately, the salt he got in exchange has been eaten up long ago.
"Of course. I knew you needed it, so I brought some here specially."
This time I came prepared, and I brought plenty of goods. We almost have everything to eat and use.
Lin Yan brought some needlework and thread for making clothes, and cloth was indispensable. Although the number is not large, the variety is very complete.
There was nothing to do while sitting, so Lin Yan simply asked Lan Xing to take out the scale he brought and teach Ming Dahe and others how to use it.
Fair dealing, measurement matters. Lin Yan never thought about taking advantage of others. He was based on integrity and laid a solid foundation for the future.
Besides, Ming Ertou and the others took a trip from Sun City and know the prices very well, so cheating people will only get themselves into big trouble.
Ming Dahe hasn't figured out how to use pronouns yet. After all, it involves arithmetic and symbols. He has to learn it from scratch. He is old and can't keep up with his reflexes.
Others arrived one after another and joined in the study.
(End of chapter)
