After a while,
Uncle Huang, the old steward of the Qin Mansion, and Uncle Zhang, the former general of the Sui Dynasty, got off the ship as soon as it was docked.
At this time, Qin Ming and his party were already waiting on the dock.
Uncle Huang, who was wearing a gray scholar's shirt and a black futou, walked up to Qin Ming with tears in his eyes, bowed and saluted:
"Sir, the old slave is back!"
Qin Ming took a step forward and helped Uncle Huang up with a smile.
"Uncle Huang, thank you for your hard work on this trip."
Uncle Huang wiped the corners of his eyes and said with a smile:
"It's not hard work, it's all what I should do. Master, how are you doing in the house recently? During these days when the old slave was away, Ahu didn't cause any trouble to the house, right?"
Qin Ming smiled and shook his head and said:
"Ahu has managed the vegetable shop very well these days, and is now the shopkeeper of the vegetable and wine shop in Chang'an City."
Upon hearing this, Uncle Huang straightened his back and said proudly:
"How can that coward be able to entrust the young master with important responsibilities?"
Qin Ming patted Uncle Huang on the shoulder and said with a smile:
"Ahu is growing very fast these days, and he is also very diligent in his work!"
"Uncle Huang, you came back just in time. I heard from Aunt Huang a few days ago that many matchmakers in Chang'an City have come to propose marriage to Ah Hu recently!"
"If Ahu hadn't insisted on waiting for you to make the decision, the marriage might have been decided by now!"
When Uncle Huang heard this, he immediately showed a look of joy, and the wrinkles on his face were like a flower.
"Sir, don't you want to lie to me? My tiger baby is really as popular as you said."
Qin Ming smiled and nodded.
"If this is the case, you'd better ask him yourself."
After speaking, Qin Ming stepped aside, waved to a young man in black in the crowd behind, and said:
"Ahu, come here quickly."
The young man in black is none other than Uncle Huang's only son, Huang Hu.
Huang Hu quickly came to the two of them, first saluted Qin Ming, then touched the back of his head and showed an honest smile to Uncle Huang.
"Abba!"
When Uncle Huang saw his son, he burst into tears again!
It is said that when a son travels a thousand miles, the mother is worried. In fact, when a father travels a thousand miles, he will also worry about his son and wife at home.
When Huang Hu saw his father, he burst into tears and hurriedly walked to Uncle Huang, reaching out to help him.
When Uncle Huang saw this, he slapped Huang Hu on the forehead.
"You coward! I'm still strong and strong!"
After speaking, Uncle Huang glanced at Qin Ming and saw him nodding, so he took his son aside and asked about his son's life events!
At this time, Uncle Zhang, who had finished reminiscing with Xiao Changxi and Yang Zijun, walked up to Qin Ming.
Next to him was an old man wearing a gray Confucian shirt, with white beard and hair, and a celestial spirit.
Zhang Bo saluted Qin Ming and said:
"Sir, this old slave has fulfilled his mission. According to your instructions, enough shipwrights and shipwrights have been recruited."
Qin Ming smiled and nodded when he heard this.
"Well, this trip has been hard."
At this time, the old man who was following Uncle Zhang suddenly raised his head and coughed.
Qin Ming had discovered the old man's existence a long time ago. He must have been the shipwright hired by Uncle Zhang.
Not to mention whether the old man has any real ability, just looking at the old man's fairy-like appearance, it is quite bluffing!
"Uncle Zhang, who is this person next to you?"
Uncle Zhang slapped his forehead, spread his hands, and introduced:
"This is Mr. Yao from Jiangdu! He is the most famous shipbuilder in the south of the Yangtze River! I heard that the master is recruiting shipwrights, so I followed the old slave here to have a look."
After speaking, Uncle Zhang approached Qin Ming and lowered his voice and said:
"Mr. Yao participated in the construction of the dragon boats of the previous dynasty many years ago, and it is said that the drawings of the dragon boats at that time were drawn by Mr. Yao."
"It's just that Mr. Yao has a weird temper. When he came this time, he only said that he wanted to visit Zhuangzi, but he didn't promise to stay in Zhuangzi."
Qin Ming took a breath when he heard this!
Okay!
Another one related to the previous dynasty!
Fortunately, this old man is just a shipbuilder!
If there is a general or die-hard loyalist from the previous dynasty, and Changsun Wuji finds out about it, then he will not be tricked to death by Lao Yinbi in the future!
Then Qin Ming thought that Mr. Yao in front of him could draw dragon boat drawings for Emperor Yang of Sui more than ten years ago!
Needless to say, the old man must be a master in the shipbuilding industry!
They are also the talents they need most to raise their own fleet!
As for what Uncle Zhang said later, Qin Ming didn't take it to heart at all. In his opinion, this old man was obviously waiting for a price!
Whether he can stay or not depends solely on whether he gives enough. Qin Ming is confident in this. After all, he is not short of money now!
Thinking of this, Mr. Yao of Qin Ming Dynasty saluted and said:
"My Qin Ming, I have met Mr. Yao!"
Old Man Yao stroked his long silver-white beard, hummed, then stared at Qin Ming with his eyes and asked:
"I heard from Zhang Xiaoyou that you developed all the goods he brought to Yangzhou?"
Qin Ming was stunned for a moment when he heard this. He didn't understand why the old gentleman asked this.
"I just put forward some ideas, and the rest depends on the craftsmen in the house who try again and again."
Old man Yao nodded slightly when he heard this.
【This is right! 】
[Otherwise, how could you possibly make those objects just by relying on a little kid like you who doesn’t have all the fur! 】
[It seems that my guess is good. There might be someone of that lineage in this baby's house! 】
At this time, Xiao Changxi saluted Qin Ming and said:
"Sir, it's windy here, why don't we go back to the mansion first?"
Qin Ming nodded, and then said to Old Man Yao:
"Mr. Yao, why don't you follow me back to the mansion first? As for whether you want to stay in the mansion in the future, it all depends on your own wishes."
"If Mr. Yao doesn't want to stay, you can leave at any time. I will send someone to take you back to your hometown in Yangzhou! What do you think?"
Old man Yao narrowed his eyes when he heard this, smiled and nodded.
After a while,
Qin Ming left Jin Yi and Jin Er to take charge of the resettlement of other people on the ship, and then led a group of people to the place where the four-wheeled carriage was parked.
When Uncle Huang and Uncle Zhang saw the four-wheeled carriage, they froze on the spot.
"Sir, who is this carriage?"
Qin Ming pointed to the carriage and introduced with a smile:
"This carriage is the latest one built by the house. Compared with the previous carriages, this four-wheeled carriage runs more smoothly."
After finishing speaking, Qin Ming pointed to his black carriage and said:
"Uncle Huang, Uncle Zhang, Mr. Yao, you can ride in this car with me."
Then Qin Ming pointed to the vermilion carriage and said:
"Changxi, Zijun, Wan'er, and Maotu, you guys will take the other car."
Everyone heard the words and agreed in unison.
Only old man Yao was stroking his long beard, looking at the four-wheeled carriage and smiling without saying a word!
【as expected! 】
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