427 Guluowan Market

Fu An was so happy that he almost went crazy. He caught so many lively fish with just one cast of the net. He had seen all kinds of fish at the market, but seeing them with his own eyes or even catching them with his own hands was another thing entirely.

Wang Tao asked people to throw away some fish that didn't taste very good and some small fish and shrimps because they took up space and they didn't plan to sell the fish anyway.

Ping An and the others were a little reluctant to let go.

"Uncle, don't throw away the shrimp. They are easy to cook. Just boil them in salt water and they will taste good. There are so many people here."

"Okay, then keep it. We'll find a place to dock at noon. It's always unsafe to cook on a boat. Anyway, we're here for fun today, and there's no rush to catch fish. Ah Yang is very good at making these, and we have the tableware, so we can eat as much as we want at noon."

Fu An walked around the fish, thinking about what fish he would eat for lunch. The meat of sea fish was fresh and delicious, much better than that from small rivers and ponds.

"Uncle, are there any whales here? A big sea fish? I heard there's a very scary fish in the sea, as big as a small boat?" Ping'an was still a little scared.

Wang Tao laughed, "Safe, there are man-eating eels, man-eating sharks, and poisonous fish, but we are in the shallow sea, there are basically no such things. I dare not take you to the deep sea. With the boat we brought today, it would be very dangerous if we really encountered a very large sea fish. The sea is not as safe as land after all."

"Uncle, today's catch is enough. We'll try to get closer to the shore. I have the same idea as you. It's safer on shore. I feel more at ease when I have my feet on solid ground.

Second uncle, why doesn't Minzhou City hold a big market like Guluowan? It should be easier to trade in the city?"

Ping An rolled his eyes at Fu An and said, "I think you have become stupid from studying too much. Didn't Second Uncle say that there would be many foreigners at such a large gathering? How do you know that these people have no ulterior motives? Two years ago, when we went to the northern border, three or four small tribes came together to attack us."

Fu An made a weird face: "Ping An, if I become stupid, it's what you said. Then I'll have to ask you to support me. But, you're right. It's better to be cautious at all times."

Wang Tao said, "Ping An is talking about how long this sea is, and how many small countries there are on the other side of the sea or on both sides of the sea. Some of them are just big islands, and the people on the islands have lived there for generations, and they also come out to trade. Many of these people can speak our Great Zhou language and have their own way of doing business."

Noon time.

Both boats were moored near a small island in a shallow bay.

Ah Xing led people to connect the boats together. There were also several small fishing boats parked here. You can jump directly onto the shore from here. You don’t even need a stove. You can pick up dry firewood and build a simple stove to make a fire and cook. You can find a place sheltered from the wind and go to the toilet. It is very convenient.

For this meal, they ate a lot of fish and various seafood, and even found some pearls from shells, but not many.

Even Xiao Wu, who is usually taciturn, was smiling. No one doesn't like such a sea.

They only cast two nets in the afternoon and stopped fishing because it would be troublesome to have too many fish. They planned to stay in an inn near the market tonight, go to the market tomorrow, and return to the military camp the day after tomorrow.

"Ping An, you see there are many boats moored there, we can park our boat there, there are people who specialize in watching over the boats, the fee is not much, a boat as big as ours costs only one tael of silver per night, a small boat is even cheaper, two hundred coins will be enough, let's go."

At the seaside in the evening, the afterglow of the setting sun shines on the golden beach, and the waves gently beat against the coast, which is as beautiful as a poem and a painting. The sea is also sparkling, as if countless diamonds are flashing.

diamond?

Ping'an suddenly remembered this. It seemed that the jewelry of the Great Zhou Dynasty had not yet been discovered. They were either made of gold, silver or jade. Poor families also used wood or copper, but no diamonds had ever been seen.

I wonder if no one overseas is using this at this time?

Wang Tao led everyone ashore quickly. He had been to this place several times and was familiar with it. Ah Xing walked ahead and led the way to a familiar inn.

There are many inns here, but you will be ripped off if you come here for the first time, and the accommodation is not good.

Chang Chunfeng also returned home at this time.

He was somewhat worried. Da Wu accidentally mentioned that his son went to Minzhou. He knew that he went to Yingtian, so why did he go to Minzhou again? In this case, the last few months of the year would be delayed.

Delay is a minor matter. Minzhou is remote, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a poor and bad place. Why did the eldest son open a clinic there? Ping An is a child after all. Will he always want to take a boat to play in the sea? That would be very unsafe.

"Husband, you must be tired after running all day. You left early in the morning and it's already dark. I let the two children eat first, and the maid took them to bed after they washed up. Next year, Jin'er will be five years old, and I have to teach her to read."

"Oh, actually you don't have to wait for me, just eat if you're hungry."

"Ping An had a basket of vegetables delivered to him today. I asked the cook to scald the pot with a white jade pole. It tastes warm when it's cold. Even in the middle of winter, spinach is growing very well."

Chang Chunfeng was stunned: "What did the visitor say?"

"No, the concierge said that the visitor was in a hurry to send some to other families. These dishes are also the first batch of this year, and some will be sent to the families with whom we have close relations."

Chang Chunfeng sat down at the table and looked at the steaming pot on the table, and couldn't help but sigh.

"Da Wu said Ping An and the eldest son went to Minzhou. The child did not tell me when he left in the first month of the year. Minzhou is a remote place, and it is not safe at sea. It is not good to be on the ground. I am not at ease today."

"The eldest son has properties everywhere, but he should also put peace in Yingtian."

Chang Chunfeng shook his head: "It's not the eldest master's fault. Ping An is very curious at his age. Maybe he wanted to go, so the eldest master went. Otherwise, even if he has property in Minzhou, he could just send someone to go there."

Zhang Jinyu didn't say anything. Her husband said Ping'an was fine, but she was not. He would immediately become sensitive if she said anything.

"It's a pity that my eldest brother's son Ce'er can't go to the Wang family to study. This child is also very smart."

Chang Chunfeng looked at her and said, "Your nephew is studying with a teacher in the Imperial Academy during the day, and he can go home and study with your elder brother and your father at night. Isn't it enough to have two Jinshi in the family?"

"Of course it's enough, but the Wang family has one No. 1 and one No. 3. How can ordinary Jinshi compare to them? Ping An didn't even go to the academy, but he got a small No. 3. Smart is part of it, but it's also related to the Wang family."

Chang Chunfeng also agreed with this.

"But the Wang family father and son have never really accepted any disciples, that is, peace and pleasing them. Do you think anyone can study with them?"

Zhang Jinyu wanted to say to him in her heart: No one is as likable as your son. Ping An is a perfect person in your eyes.

But she still didn't say anything. Why bother? Knowing there is a tiger in the mountain, why go there?

"Husband, eat more. Since Ping An has given it to you, it will definitely not be just this time."