"Firstly, the secret recipes and methods written on the two garments were gifts from several young masters..."
I must entrust this to someone I can trust...
Secondly, even from my perspective, no matter how you look at it, we gain more from this deal...
But my parents didn't know the situation, so I could only feel at ease if Uncle Qin handled it himself...
Parents knew very well what kind of people the young masters of the Song family were...
We've come to understand what kind of extra business opportunities we can create.
Subconsciously, Jiang Xinyu didn't want his parents to belittle the methods the Song family had contributed simply because he was young...
He hopes to maintain a longer-lasting relationship with them.
Qin Shan hesitated for a moment, then said without refusing, "Young Master, how about you come back with me?"
He couldn't bring himself to do it if the young master was in danger.
"Uncle Qin, you know that if I go back, I won't be able to get out..."
Believe me, my staying isn't just a spur-of-the-moment decision; I genuinely want to help!
My parents used to spoil me, so I never realized I was uneducated and incompetent...
When faced with real trouble, especially in front of the Song family, he felt more and more that he was ignorant and incompetent.
Once this is over, he will definitely go back and study hard to improve his skills...
Not for anyone else, but just so I can stand tall in front of the eldest son and the other young masters.
Upon hearing this, Song Chenghou also said, "Xin Yu, actually, your help in raising funds back home has already been a huge help..."
You don't need to stay here. If you're worried, leave behind the two familiar men you promised to take when they wake up, and they'll come out to sea with us...
We've already done more than enough!
Qin Shan bowed deeply to Jiang Xinyu with gratitude.
He realized that the eldest son was kind and benevolent, and from beginning to end, he had never coerced or tried to persuade the young master...
She was always considering things from the young master's perspective.
Perhaps this is why, despite his inherent pride, he has always been willing to fight for this group of people!
"Brother, the ship has been inspected!"
Song Chengjian reminded him from a short distance away.
Song Chenghou looked over, and Jiang Xinyu's eyes were firm. "Young Master, it's settled then!"
Uncle Qin, please don't try to persuade me.
Now that I've gotten involved in this matter, I have no intention of getting rid of it.
However, I can promise you that I won't rush to the front and will do my best to protect myself.
I don't have the skills; rushing to the front would only be a burden, and I'm well aware of that.
Several gazes eventually fell on Qin Shan.
Qin Shan gritted his teeth and finally hardened his heart.
Back in the day, the master was young, and he went out to sea alone to build his empire...
Although the Chiang family has achieved some success, the presence of various factions makes further progress extremely difficult.
Young Master's courage is perhaps a blessing for the Jiang family.
Watching the young master grow up, he not only treated him as a master—and, to presumptuously, as his own son—hoped he would become successful...
Qin Shan nodded emphatically, put away the two pieces of clothing with inscriptions from Jiang Xinyu's hands, and bowed respectfully to Song Chenghou.
"Young Master, my master has taken care of everything for you!"
Seeing this, Song Chenghou solemnly returned the greeting, "Don't worry, Steward Qin, Xin Yu is so dedicated..."
I will protect him, just as I would my other brothers.
Jiang Xinyu grinned.
For some reason, the eldest son's last sentence was more powerful than all the previous praise and encouragement he had received.
Qin Shan turned his head and saw that the young master, who was now beaming with joy, was nowhere near as calm and composed as he had seemed just moments before.
He was clearly still a teenager, but he seemed quite pleased, as if a large, wagging tail was wagging behind him...
Qin Shan gathered his men together and gave them all a briefing.
He led nine people and set sail immediately.
The reason for bringing so many was in case we encountered scattered bandits at sea.
If it were to gain momentum, the Chiang family would have numerous ships, and they would make preparations in advance every year...
What I fear most are those bandits who gather temporarily, pull off one heist, and then disappear without a trace.
Although there were no valuables on board, the cargo that fell into the water was salvaged and distributed ashore...
But it's not impossible that no one else has their eyes on this large ship, or the people on board...
Before Steward Qin returned, the Song family had many other things to do.
Song Chengjian continued collecting saltpeter and made another bucket of homemade explosives...
If it actually comes to use, it means the other party has broken their promise.
When that happens, he'll lead his men to fight to the death; otherwise, there's no guarantee what kind of retaliation or bullying the other side might take...
Under Song Chengjian's arrangement, the fourth and fifth brothers led the fishermen and Tanka people to practice archery and throwing techniques.
Throwing, at that time, was used to throw explosives in case of the worst-case scenario.
The responsibility for patrolling and guarding was entirely entrusted to Jiang's subordinates.
With Qin Shan absent, Jiang Xinyu made careful arrangements, but they only remained superficial.
Song Chengjian's proactive reminders about the big picture and the details proved very helpful to Jiang Xinyu.
After a few days, I became noticeably more proficient.
Besides taking care of the children, the fisherwomen try their best to go to the beach and catch fish, drying the fish, shrimp, and shellfish and packing them into small bags for the men to use when they go out to sea.
In addition to praying for the captives, the monks also took the initiative to provide daily meals.
Busy on the beach, four days passed in the blink of an eye.
"Look! What's that?"
Fishermen on the shore shouted.
Everyone stopped and looked out to sea.
At first, there were just two black dots, but after a while, they finally began to take shape.
"It's a ship! It's a ship!"
The fishermen who were calling out dared not shout too loudly.
In this situation, it's impossible to tell whether someone is an enemy or a friend.
until......
After a closer look, one of Jiang's men smiled at Jiang Xinyu and said, "Young Master! It's one of our ships!"
Jiang Xinyu had gotten quite tanned, and looking at the faintly visible "Jiang" banner on the mast, he showed a smile that he hadn't seen in days.
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