Another few days passed.
The ship traveled eastward along the river and passed Yuzhou, Fengdu, Fengjie, Wushan and Jingzhou one after another.
And Sun Baotou is worthy of being a veteran of the world for decades.
Time is neither too much nor too little.
On the fifth day, they arrived in Yueyang.
Yueyang City, also known as Baling County, is adjacent to the Dongting River and the Xiaoxiang River. It is adjacent to the Yangtze River and can connect to the four seas and five continents. Since ancient times, it has been known as the first city on the Yangtze River for thousands of miles.
Chenshi.
Clear skies.
Thousands of sails raced past the ancient ferry outside the north gate of Yueyang City. Along with countless cargo ships and fishing boats, the large ships slowly moored to the ferry wharf.
The North Gate Ancient Ferry was built in the late Tang Dynasty.
It has a history of more than a thousand years.
For thousands of years, this ancient ferry has witnessed the prosperity of Yueyang City. Thirty years ago, it was one of the earliest trading ports.
Therefore, it is even more prosperous to see now.
Chen Yulou, who was standing on the bow of the ship, glanced over and made a rough estimate. There were almost three to five hundred ships docked in a day.
This number is already extremely terrifying.
Even for Shanghai Beach and Jinling City, which are also located on the river, the dock transportation volume can only exceed a thousand. As for Xunyang City, which is also a trading port, when they passed by that day, they saw at most one or two hundred ships. Boat.
Woohoo!
Just when he was feeling emotional.
The big ship leaned against the pier with a clang, and a low whistle sounded from the bow.
"We're here!"
"Mr. Chen."
"Old Suntou, I am lucky to have lived up to my command and not wasted your time."
Sun held the cigarette pole with his head, got up from underneath, and smiled when he saw others holding their hands.
A full half month before and after.
The journey from Qingcheng Mountain to Yueyang City was more than a thousand miles away, so it wasn't fast, but traveling by boat and water was not a bad journey.
The key is not whether it is fast or slow.
But this period of time is definitely a rare leisure time for the group of people.
“I really want to thank Boss Sun for this journey.”
Looking at the familiar ancient city, Chen Yulou also felt excited.
Although I didn’t start from here last time.
But over the years, I have walked through the North Gate Ferry countless times.
Now that I have returned to my hometown, I have so many thoughts in my mind, just like the tide of the river behind me.
"Mr. Chen is so polite..."
Sun rubbed his head and hands, shaking his head repeatedly.
He has been running boats since he was a teenager and has seen countless customers, but Mr. Chen can almost count them on one hand as he treats people so kindly.
Although he comes from a noble family, he does not look down on poor people like them at all.
Furthermore, his broad knowledge makes it difficult for a veteran like him to conceal his admiration.
After chatting with him, we know that Mr. Chen is by no means the kind of superficial kung fu that can be obtained from books. As the old saying goes, it is better to travel thousands of miles than to read thousands of books.
Unless I have seen it with my own eyes, I would never be able to do it in such detail.
Another point.
Ever since he and his second son exchanged a few words on the bow of the boat that day, it was as if a seed had been planted in his heart.
He observed calmly.
The changes in his body seemed to be no accident.
At least it should be similar to what the second child said, and it should be related to Mr. Chen and his group.
He had been suffering from rheumatism for many years, and he had taken countless herbal medicines and folk remedies, but they had no effect at all. However, in the past half month, he seemed to have returned to thirty years ago.
Not only did it never hurt again.
Even if you are busy running around every day, you can even feel energetic.
As for the situation of his sons, he could see them all as if they were different people.
"Mr. Chen, before we say goodbye, there is something that has been hidden in the old man's heart for a long time. I wonder if I can ask about it."
I saw that the old foreigner and others were already carrying their luggage and coming up from the cabin below. The boss and Yao'er were also building a bridge and were preparing to lead their horses to disembark and enter the ferry.
Sun Bantou knows that time waits for no one.
He gritted his teeth.
In the end I couldn't hold it back.
only.
As soon as he spoke, Chen Yulou, who was standing on the side of the ship with his hands clasped in front of him, looking at the ancient ferry city, seemed to have noticed something, turned around and looked at him with a smile.
His eyes were clear, as if he could see into people's hearts.
"If Chen guessed correctly, Mr. Sun wants to ask about an old illness?" "This..."
Seeing him tell the truth.
Sun's head froze and he didn't know how to continue speaking even though he had already spoken.
"Don't think too much, Mr. Sun. Mr. Chen and others are not strangers. They have traveled more roads and seen more of the world than others."
"It is not a good thing to suffer from old diseases and eat away at the bones of the body over time."
"Just think of it as a small blessing from Chen to Sun Bituou."
Chen Yulou did not hide it.
Just mentioned in another way.
Cultivation and enlightenment are still too far away for ordinary people.
He had also seen during this period that Sun Baotou and his four sons had no cultivation base, otherwise he would not hesitate to show them the scenery outside the door.
"It's really..."
"It's really Mr. Chen."
"I know it. Mr. Chen is kind-hearted and not an ordinary person. But, how can this old man repay his great kindness?"
Although Sun Baotou's vision is limited due to his identity, he is quick-thinking, otherwise he would not be able to support such a large family in troubled times.
Although what Chen Yulou said was mysterious.
But he understood immediately.
This is not a small blessing, it is clearly a gift of reinvention.
How could a common man like him get sick? He had seen too many senior sailors who were so damp that they could only end up in a miserable state in their later years.
Medicine and stone are difficult to cure, and decoction and medicine are not enough.
When it comes to rainy or snowy days, my whole body hurts so much that I can't stand up straight, so I can only rely on heavy smoke or even rusty nails to suppress my pain.
But once you get contaminated by tobacco, your family will be ruined.
As for rusty nails, what's the difference between swallowing poison?
"Sun is polite."
"Acquaintance is fate."
Chen Yulou shook his head. To him, this was indeed nothing more than a trivial matter.
After all, the green lantern incense burner helps practice.
Even if it wasn't Sun, the leader, and the grandsons, they would be replaced by others.
"Mr. Chen is so kind..."
Seeing that the boss and Yao'er had already helped lead the horses off the boat, and the others from Partridge Whistle entered the ancient ferry along the wooden bridge, Sun Baotou couldn't help but feel anxious.
"Yao'er, boss, you two come here."
"Kowtow to Mr. Chen to thank you."
Although they didn't understand what was going on, their father's words were his will, and without even any hesitation, the two of them stepped forward and knelt down.
This scene left Chen Yulou speechless.
Even the tenants in Chenjiazhuang never accepted this.
What's more, Sun Baotou and his son.
He immediately took a half-step to the side and reached out to hold their wrists to prevent them from continuing.
Not to mention Yao'er, the boss of Sun, the boss is older than him.
If he kneels down, won't his life be shortened?
"Sun Baotou is so polite, why do you do this?"
"But..."
Sun Baotou is even more anxious. Although he is from a business background, the most important thing is to repay the kindness of a drop of water with a spring of water. But now Mr. Chen refuses to accept it, and he can't come up with a better way to repay.
The old man was so anxious that he didn't know how to speak.
"No need."
"Sun Boss, it's not a pity to meet each other."
"If we are destined to meet him one day, we will see each other again. Then we may even ask Sun for a bowl of water and wine."
Don't give him a chance to kowtow again.
Chen Yulou put his hands behind his hands and walked across the wooden bridge. In a blink of an eye, he appeared in front of the Kunlun people. He smiled at the boss on the side of the ship across the pier.
"Okay! Okay!"
"Mr. Chen, nothing else but enough drinks!"
Sun Baotou, who had lived all his life, had red eyes at this moment, his heart was surging, and he just felt unspeakable emotion.
Hear the words.
Chen Yulou nodded and smiled.
No more hesitation.
After greeting a few people on his side, they jumped on their horses one after another and walked along the Yangtze River embankment. A few dozen miles ahead was the vast Dongting Lake, Sanjiang Ferry, and Xiangyin. (End of chapter)