Chapter 3221 Convergence
Bai Shan and Yin Hu arrived on the third day, and the two children were already having fun at the beach.
The two of them took a small wooden shovel, a small wooden car and a small wooden horse, and when they arrived at the beach, they occupied a piece of beach and sat on the sand to play all day long.
Zhou Man put little hats on them and left them alone. She and Mingda stood on the beach and stared at the sea in a daze.
The wharf is already under construction. Compared with the wharf three years ago, the current wharf has expanded by about two times and can accommodate three times as many ships as the Laizhou wharf.
Zhou Man looked at the endless sea and said with regret, "It's a pity that I can't go out to sea to see it. It would be great if I had the chance to take a ship across the sea to Baekje and Silla."
Mingda: "I think so too."
The two couldn't help but turn their heads to look at each other and started laughing.
Zhou Man calculated in his mind and said, "Once the Medical Department is on track, I will resign. Then I can go wherever I want."
"What about Bai Shan?"
Zhou Man: "If he were still an official, I would come back to see him often."
Mingda couldn't help but burst into laughter, and then said, "I'll go with you then."
Zhou Man raised an eyebrow, "Is the princess of Dajin going to Silla Baekje?"
Mingda pursed his lips and smiled, "What's the big deal? If the princess can go, why can't she?"
"I was born a princess later, but you were born a princess. It's different." Zhou Man was already thinking, "When the time comes, you can ask His Majesty to be an envoy. We can even waive the travel expenses."
Mingda chuckled, "You're too frugal. Your fiefdom and official farmland bring in a lot of money, and you also have the paper mill and other income. Why are you still so frugal?"
Zhou Man said seriously, "This isn't about saving money, it's about safety. If you were an envoy, sent to Baekje and Silla, they would have to protect your safety. Isn't that better than concealing your identity and going there yourself?"
"We went there to understand the local customs and habits, not to experience their suffering. There's no need to hide our identities for that."
Mingda: "You went there to dig up other people's flowers and plants, right?"
Zhou Man hugged her arms and said, "I can't hide anything from you."
The two were talking about something lively when a horn blared from the dock. Zhou Man listened for a moment and said, "A ship has arrived. Do you want to go and see what's going on?"
"I don't know where this boat is from," Mingda said. "I also want to bring some things back to Sister Changyu. She is now in mourning, and Prince Consort Wei is seeking a position. She may have to leave the capital soon."
Zhou Man immediately said, "Let's go and take a look. If there are any good things, I'll buy some and you can bring them to her for me."
The two of them turned around and took the two children with them.
The two children refused to leave the beach, their little feet dangling in the air kept kicking and shouting, "I won't go, I won't go, I want to build a city wall."
Zhou Man glanced down at their masterpiece, and was filled with disdain. "Whose city wall looks like this? It's so crooked and so short. Stop playing around. Let's go see the good stuff first and then come back to build it."
"No, no," Bai Jingxing sank down hard, trying hard to step on the beach with his little feet. "Let's play by ourselves, mother. You guys can play by yourselves too. We don't need you to lead us."
Bai Ruoyu was also unwilling to leave and struggled in the palace maids' hands, looking like she would burst into tears if they didn't agree.
Mingda said, "Forget it, let them stay here and give them a few more servants."
Longchi Wharf was relatively safe, so Zhou Man agreed after a brief thought and warned Bai Jingxing, "You can only play on the beach, not in the sea, understand?"
"Know."
Bai Jingxing and Bai Ruoyu don’t like the sea water now because they have already chased the waves and don’t think it is that fun. Digging in the sand is still the most fun.
As soon as the two children were put down, they immediately ran back to their own area, picked up the small wooden shovels and continued to play the wall-building game diligently.
Mingda turned to look at the head maid, "Keep an eye on them."
"yes."
Mingda and Zhou Man went to the dock.
It was bustling there, with many temporary workers squatting by the dock waiting to be selected, and some had already been chosen to carry goods.
Further ahead, there are many businessmen and travelers in different clothes waiting.
These people don't have the money to get on the ship, but even though they don't have the money, they can still pick out some relatively cheap goods at the dock and sell them inland and to the north, making a lot of money.
As soon as Zhou Man and Mingda arrived, there was no need for the guards to step forward to separate the crowd. Those who had the sense to do so directly made way for them.
There was also a frequent visitor to the docks who greeted Zhou Man enthusiastically, "Mr. Zhou, are you here to enjoy the scenery or to look at the goods?"
Zhou Man: "There are so many other good places to enjoy the view, why would I come here?"
She peered forward and asked, "Where did this boat come from?"
Soon, a few laborers in short coats squeezed out from the front and shouted, "Don't wait, these are from Laizhou Wharf. They came here to load some goods and leave. There are not many good things here."
When everyone heard they were from Laizhou, they immediately dispersed and went to wait elsewhere. "According to the date, the ship to Baekje should be back by now, right?"
"He should be back soon. I don't know what good things he can bring back."
Zhou Man and Mingda didn't leave. They stared at Tang He who came out of the dock with wide eyes, "Brother Tang?"
Tang He didn't expect to see them as soon as he got off the boat. He immediately walked over happily and asked, "Are you here to pick me up?"
Mingda's smile faltered slightly, but Zhou Man had already nodded. "Brother Tang, why did you choose to go by sea instead of by land?"
Tang He: "...You don't even know the sea route I took, how come you came here to pick me up?"
"Oh, isn't this a coincidence?" Zhou Man turned sideways and said enthusiastically: "Brother Tang, please—"
Tang He was so angry that he laughed, and he couldn't help raising the fan in his hand. However, thinking that Zhou Man was no longer a little girl, he didn't fan her anymore. He put his hands behind his back, shook his head, and walked away.
"Where's Bai Shan?"
"They haven't arrived yet." Zhou Man had just finished speaking when a guard pushed through the crowd and came in to report: "Madam, the master and his men have arrived and are waiting in the other courtyard."
Zhou Man glanced behind Tang He and saw that he had only three people with him, so he asked, "Brother Tang, do you want to visit Longchi Wharf first, or go to the other courtyard to rest?"
Tang He thought for a moment and said, "Let the guards take the luggage to the villa. We'll go for a walk."
Tang He had been to Longchi Wharf in June. It was not much different from before, except that the wharf had been basically completed and many things had been cleared away. It looked much cleaner and tidier than last time.
Since they were just going for a walk, Zhou Man took him to the restaurant. It was almost time for dinner.
(End of this chapter)
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