"San'er, what have you been busy with recently?"
Putting down the book in his hand, Shang Jun looked at Xiao Zongqing who was about to rush out of the cabin early in the morning with a half-smile. It's been ten days, and since the gust of wind, San'er's whole person has been weird. I could hardly see him during the day, and at night he was often in a trance. I thought he had something on his mind, and it would be fine in a few days, but who would have thought that it would only be ten days, and it would be fine if he didn't see him, and it was getting more and more serious.
Xiao Zongqing turned back stiffly and said perfunctorily, "Me, Lao You and I learn to drive a boat."
He didn't know what was going on with him. After knowing that Shang Jun was a woman, even if there was no bed on the boat, he should go to a room with Lao You, but when Shang Jun said that he had a room with him, he agreed immediately. , and some excitement. Now talking to Shang Jun, he can't help staring at his face. It turns out that Shang Jun is really beautiful. If he changes into women's clothes, it must be even more beautiful. Thinking about this every day, he doesn't pay attention to what Shang Jun says. . I can't keep staring at him, he had to run away.
"Driving a boat?" Shang Jun raised his eyebrows slightly and said with a smile, "Are you still interested in this?" Can you learn to be in a trance and giggle again and again when you learn to sail a boat? He wanted to ask Lao You how the boat was driven.
Xiao Zongqing nodded generously and replied, "Well, it feels good to ride the wind and waves." He really likes the feeling of tumbling in and out of the waves and walking on the waves. Just after he finished speaking, Xiao Zongqing suddenly felt that the surface of the boat was unusually calm today, and said anxiously: "The waves seem to be very calm today, is there another big storm coming?"
Shang Jun closed the book and replied lazily: "No, the sea is coming soon, we can prepare to dock." Finally, he is almost collapsed if he continues to sway like this. It is the first time for him to learn martial arts for so many years. So powerless.
"It's almost there?" Xiao Zongqing opened the window, and in the distance, he could already see the coast and harbor.
Opening the hatch, Shang Jun smiled and said, "Let's go out and have a look."
Xiao Zongqing hurriedly followed, and asked worriedly, "You go out to dry, are you alright?"
Shang Jun didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "I'm not tofu, I've been dizzy for more than ten days, and I'm already used to it." But there will be no next time, he hates this feeling of uncontrollable body. When he goes back, he must look for someone to take charge of the business of this route.
"Let's go then." Xiao Zongqing had long been suffocated on the boat and walked out first.
Standing on the deck, Shang Jun took a deep breath, and finally felt a little more enlightened. The scenery of the blue sea and blue sky is indeed beautiful, but only from a distance. When you are really in it, you will know that the original beautiful things , Most of them are hideous and hideous, and things in the world are probably like this.
The ship gradually sailed into the harbor, Xiao Zongqing couldn't help but praise: "Unexpectedly, this island country is quite prosperous."
Shang Jun raised his eyes and saw that there were many fishing boats moored in the harbor, but there were almost no small fishing boats. They were all larger boats slightly smaller than their merchant boats. The fishing utensils on the boats were all available, neat and orderly. The stone piers of the harbor are made of whole blocks of rock, but they are flat and regular, which takes much more work than ordinary stone bricks. Under the harbour, there is actually a commercial street with many shops, which is not found in any country. Although I still can't see the facade, I can see that the crowd is crowded and it is very lively.
"Let's go down and have a look." Shang Jun now just wants to get down to earth quickly.
"Master." Shang Jun just got off the boat, and the guards on the other two boats were already waiting for him at the port.
Shang Jun nodded and asked worriedly, "Are you all right?" The waves on the sea were bigger than he imagined, and he wondered if they felt sick.
The head guard Weixi replied calmly: "Very good." Uncle Zhong told them about the dangers of the sea a long time ago, and most of the people who can come have experience of going to sea.
very good? Shang Jun smiled bitterly, it seemed that he was the only one who was bad.
Xiao Zongqing looked at the harbour and wondered: "Shangjun, the sea area seems a little strange. There are so many women in a place like the wharf." He saw the woman on the fishing boat just now. He thought it was the family of the fishermen and didn't care too much. , but now the more I look at it, the more wrong it is. Almost every fishing boat sees women but not men. It is also a woman who counts the goods in the harbor. If he hadn't seen a few men in the shop ahead, he would think that he had arrived in the country of the daughter.
Shang Jun couldn't help but wonder, what is going on here
"This is because the customs and habits of the sea are very different from those in the East corner." Lao You's hearty laughter came from behind.
Shang Jun turned around and asked for advice: "Tell us, Lao You, don't offend others, it will be bad." After all, they are in other countries, and it is better to avoid conflicts that can be avoided.
Lao You don't look at Shang Jun meaningfully, and said with a smile: "I'm afraid that you will offend people, especially you, Shang Gongzi." Master Bi has explained that if you don't go to the sea area, you must not tell Shang Gongzi the customs of the sea area. Listen, he really felt a little sorry for Young Master Shang.
"Me?" Shang Jun was inexplicable, why did he speak of him alone
It's about Shang Jun, Xiao Zongqing asked impatiently: "Lao You, what are the customs and habits, please explain clearly, don't make people lose their appetite."
"This sea area is a country where women are respected. From the head of a country to the head of a family, all women are women. Women can also marry multiple husbands, not to mention women from the royal family or wealthy families. To put it simply , the status of women and men here is just the opposite of that of East Corner, so you'd better not leave the port and the nearby street shops, this is the place where foreign business travelers come and go by the Queen's special order, and it is less likely to be molested." It is the son of Shang, who is handsome and personable. Although there are many handsome men in the sea, someone with a unique temperament like the son of Shang is naturally maddened by bees and butterflies.
"Trick?"
Not only Xiao Zongqing was stunned, but Shang Jun and the guards behind him also looked overly frightened. They had never heard of this custom.
Xiao Zongqing patted Lao You on the shoulder in disbelief, and joked: "Lao You, are you exaggerating, don't all the men here stay at home, embroidering at home and taking care of children."
"Although it's not so exaggerated, it's not far off." He really thought he had nothing to entertain them.
"Then this place is too scary." Xiao Zongqing took a breath. Is such a man still called a man
"San'er, don't judge other people's customs and way of life casually." Shang Jun looked displeased, just because the men around him were all guilty and the world was in chaos. Why should a man be the head of the family, the king of a country, with three wives and four concubines
Shang Jun's expression changed slightly, Xiao Zongqing shrugged and stopped talking, and the guards also stopped their mouths.
Lao You sighed inwardly, Master Bi has found the right person, if Shang Jun is as knowledgeable as they are, and the business doesn't need to be done, it is better to go back early to avoid offending others.
Although they didn't speak, he also knew that they still resisted the sea area. Shang Jun turned to Lao You and said, "Lao You prepare, prepare and load the ship as soon as possible, and leave early."
"Yes, Master Bi has cooperated with the merchants here in the past. They also like the goods brought by Dongyu. Whenever the ship arrives, they will take the initiative to come to the door, and they will also bring a lot of rare treasures. It will take three to five days to prepare the goods." He took out a booklet from his arms and handed it to the businessman. The old man said with difficulty, "But the merchant ship must be signed and sealed by the sea area business supervisor, Mr. Si Meng, and the ship must be Only then can we leave the sea area. On weekdays, Master Bi would take ten days and a half to do it.”
"So long?" Shang Jun turned over the booklet, each page had a big seal and date. He never imagined that Bi Xian would come to the sea once a year. This year is already the eighth year. Who is he talking about? Who is so intolerable that he won't come if he doesn't come? After closing the booklet, Shang Jun said, "I'll do it." It shouldn't be difficult to deal with women.
Xiao Zongqing frowned and persuaded: "Shangjun, your health is not yet well, anyway, you are not in a hurry for a day or two, you can go after you rest."
"It's okay, I'll do it sooner, and I'll be more at ease." For ten days and a half, I still don't know if something will happen.
"Then I'll accompany you." Xiao Zongqing volunteered, but Shang Jun stopped him and said, "No, there should be a lot of merchants coming back later. You stay here and help Lao You. I'm more at ease." Straightforward temper, don't cause trouble.
Xiao Zongqing pouted and replied, "Okay, you have to be careful."
Shang Jun nodded, turned around and left without anyone.
Staring at Shang Jun's back, Xiao Zongqing suddenly pulled Lao You and asked, "Lao You, is that Mr. Meng also a woman?"
Seeing his mysterious appearance, Lao You replied inexplicably, "Yeah, what's wrong?"
Xiao Zongqing shook his head, smiled in a good mood, and said, "It's okay, I'll go and order for you." It's good to be a woman, so that Shang Jun won't suffer.
But he forgot, now, Shang Jun is a man.
The Commercial Supervisory Division is not far from the port, and you can see it when you walk through the bustling commercial street, but the Shangjun did not walk easily. He finally believed that what Lao You said was absolutely true, and he was determined to leave as soon as possible. Along the way, he was scrutinized by countless admiring, amazed, or joking eyes, and these eyes were all from women. Shang Jun never thought that one day he would be stared at by women with such eyes. To be honest, I am really not used to it. , My heart is mixed.
The gate of the Department of Commerce and Industry is striking and striking, with bluestone steps, stone carvings of spirit animals, and red copper gates, all of which cannot be ignored. On both sides of the door, stood four silver-armored female generals, and Shang Jun's eyes lit up. Their faces were slightly black, their backs were straight, and their eyes had a natural self-confidence and determination that he had not seen in the eyes of women. That should be the unique temperament nurtured by the special customs of the sea area.
Shang Jun had a good impression of them in his heart, and said politely: "I am a business traveler from Dongyu, please meet Meng-sama."
The female general glanced at Shang Jun, a flash of surprise flashed in her eyes, her expression quickly returned to normal, and she replied, "Wait."
After the female general entered for a while, she came out with another blue-shirted woman. The woman frowned slightly when she saw Shang Jun, and asked, "Are you from Dongyu?"
"Yes." Shang Jun scrutinized the woman in front of him with interest. She has a pair of eyes as clear and bright as a cat, and she looks like a beauty. Coupled with the generous and unpretentious style, it is impressive. memorable. But it wasn't these things that aroused Shang Jun's interest. She was the first woman from the sea who saw him with no strange eyes, and her eyes kept searching behind him, as if she was looking for someone.
Shang Jun boldly guessed: "Is the girl looking for Bi Xian?"
The woman was startled at first, her brows furrowed even tighter, and the look in Shang Jun's eyes was a little wary.
He guessed right. Shang Jun smiled lightly: "He didn't come." Could this woman be the reason why Bi Xian couldn't come and didn't dare to come
Lan Yi hated this man's gentle smile, hated his eyes that seemed to see everything clearly, turned around, and said coldly, "Come with me."
Shang Jun walked in with her in a good mood. The business supervisor was the same on the outside, and the interior decoration was mainly atmospheric. After passing through the wide corridor, the woman took him into a study.
The woman bowed slightly and called softly, "Sir."
Shang Jun looked forward. In front of the desk, sat a slightly fat middle-aged woman. She was writing something with her head lowered, and she couldn't see her face clearly. Wearing a dark green official uniform makes her look quite majestic. Shang Jun doesn't know how the official rank of the sea is determined, but just looking at the cloth and embroidery of the official uniform, this person should be the person he wants to visit. Dream man.
Meng Yiru raised her eyes slightly and nodded, her eyes swept across the white clothed man behind Lan Yi, and she held her hand, a handsome man. The gentle and indifferent smile on the corner of his mouth not only did not make him look weak like other men, but instead made him more arrogant. This is a rare temperament in a man from the sea. Meng Yiru put down the pen in her hand and asked, "Who are you? Why don't you see Bi Xian?" The business traveler from the east seems to be the only Bi Xian family.
Shang Jun clasped his fists and replied, "Under Shang Jun, Bi Xian's health has not been very good for the past year, so I came for him." Shang Jun noticed that when he said that Bi Xian was in poor health, the person beside him was in poor health. The woman was visibly stiff. There must be a story between this woman and Bi Xian.
Meng Yiru nodded and said with a smile: "Shangjun, good name." She was originally very interested in Bi Xian. These foreign men have a kind of energy that men from the sea do not have. This one that came this time is even more so to my heart, not only has a good skin, but also has a personable and extraordinary bearing.
"My lord has won the prize. This is the customs clearance note this time. Please read it, sir." Handing the note in his hand to Lan Yi, Shang Jun got goosebumps at the sight of Mr. Meng.
On the customs clearance paper, the goods on the merchant ship are clearly recorded to facilitate supervision. Meng Yiru flipped it over casually, and smiled: "This year, a lot of good things have been shipped."
Shang Jun understood and replied: "Shang Jun will order some people to send some to the adults' mansion later. Whether the things are good or not will only be known after the adults have evaluated them."
Meng Yiru put down the paper and said angrily, "How can this be done?"
"Your Excellency is the person in charge of the Commercial Supervision Department. It is your duty to inspect the goods of various countries. That is, there are a lot of goods, and the adults are burdened." Shang Jun found her a good step. Qing officials are easy to get along with.
Smart people, knowledgeable and interesting! She likes it more. Meng Yiru nodded and said, "It's not easy for this official to hold an important position, but it is the Lord of Shang who understands it." After closing the letter, Meng Yiru said, "It's not too early, Lord Shang stay and use it together. Let's have dinner."
for dinner? Shang Jun looked at the scorching sun outside, it was not time for dinner. And Lord Meng's eyes made him very uncomfortable, Shang Jun slightly handed over and replied: "Shang Jun just arrived today, there are still a lot of things to deal with, and the Lord has been busy for a day, Shang Jun will not disturb."
Meng Yiru obviously did not accept the rejection, so she instructed in a deep voice: "Shangjun doesn't need to be polite, just take it as the official to take care of the business. Lan Yi, please enter the flower hall."
"Yes, Mr. Shang, please." Lan Yi led the way in front, but Shang Jun was a little unable to advance or retreat. After thinking about it, Shang Jun still followed Lan Yi to the backyard.
Along the way, Shang Jun strolled leisurely, but he was not worried, but Lan Yi, who was walking in front, looked very preoccupied. Shang Jun was not in a hurry, he deliberately slowed down, and waited for her to ask questions. Unfortunately, until she entered the flower hall, she only looked confused. Shang Jun sat down on the wooden chair and finally asked with a smile: "Does Miss Lan have any Do you want to ask Shang Jun?"
This time, Lan Yi was not awkward, and asked directly, "How is Bi Xian's body?"
She really cares about Bi Xian. Shang Jun made a plan, frowned deliberately, and sighed deeply: "His body is not very good at first, and it is not easy to walk along the way with strong winds, huge waves, rapids and rocks, but he has to come every year by himself. Last year When he went back, he was always unhappy, and he often drank heavily, and his health became worse." God knows, he has only seen Bi Xian once.
"Is it serious?" As expected by Shang Jun, Lan Yi's face changed drastically.
Shang Jun let out a low sigh, shook his head, and replied, "The doctor said that you are stagnant in your heart. If you can't get rid of this knot, I'm afraid it won't get better." He deliberately paused and observed Lan Yi's expression secretly. Tsukuru said regretfully: "Unfortunately, we don't know what his heart is, only vaguely heard him mumbling something when he was drunk and unconscious, 'Why don't you let me come, don't let me see you' And so on, so I guess his heart knot should be in the sea."
After Lan Yi heard this, she suddenly turned her back and replied coldly, "Just wait here, your lord will come over soon." After speaking, she hurried out of the flower hall.
"Miss Lan." He couldn't see the expression, but her figure who was eager to escape had already told him the answer, and Shang Jun said loudly, "You are the knot in your heart."