Chapter 1071 My Husband Is Not Honest
Old Man Lu had no objection to the distribution. If the government intervened, they could only keep the diamonds and gems for themselves; they wouldn't be able to keep the larger items.
Furthermore, the voyage to the open sea resulted in heavy casualties, and although he did not harm his fellow passengers, he is still culpable.
“Father, elder brother, that’s all in the past. We didn’t hurt anyone, and we have a clear conscience.”
After some people tasted the sweetness of success, too many people chose shortcuts to get rich quick. At least several hundred ships secretly left, but many years later, they were still nowhere to be found.
Those who left most likely did not survive the storms at sea. Even if they were lucky enough to return safely, human nature is unpredictable, and it is hard to guarantee that some people will not kill and rob for profit, keeping the goods they brought back from overseas for themselves.
All of this is just speculation; Lu the carpenter has no idea what exactly happened.
"Yes, no matter how nice a strange place is, it's never home."
At first, Brother Lu found it novel, but after a series of calamities, he had long lost interest.
He went through so many twists and turns, and finally managed to return home. He endured each day, hoping only to go home as soon as possible.
Now that the family is reunited and he sees his second brother get married and have children, Brother Lu feels that his life is finally complete.
The Lu family of three huddled together talking, while Lin Yuesha took Qingxing and Qi'er to see the blond, blue-eyed Mu Tou.
Mu Tou was very interested in Da Qi. After he arrived at the fishing village, he was immediately surrounded by the craftsmen. The people were quite friendly, but they were curious about his appearance.
Wood learned Daqi dialect from the crew, but his pronunciation was rather awkward, and he needed to use gestures to understand others when communicating.
Wood's main purpose in coming to Daqi was to spread Christianity, but he also knew that this was not an easy task. Therefore, in order to make the missionary work go smoothly, he was willing to offer a recipe for making glass and soap.
The idea was good, but when it came to actually putting it into practice, Wood had a problem.
No one in Daqi could understand his hometown dialect, and he couldn't describe the ingredients and process, so he had to demonstrate it himself.
The problem lies here: he only has the recipe and the steps, but he lacks the practical skills to work with the wood.
Upon learning this, Lin Yuesha found an opportunity to send the maid away and greeted Mu Tou in English.
"My goodness, you can speak the overseas dialect?"
Wood was stunned. He felt incredibly close to Lin Yuesha. He never expected that someone in a foreign country would be able to communicate with him without any barriers.
In her previous life, Lin Yuesha worked in a Michelin-starred restaurant abroad for a few years. She was a little rusty at first, but once she got the hang of it, she spoke fluently.
Lin Yuesha learned from their conversation that Mu Tou's identity was not simple either; he was equivalent to a member of the royal family of the Great Qi Dynasty.
As for why she could speak the language of the outer seas, Lin Yuesha casually made up an excuse: apparently, someone from the outer seas had once visited Daqi, and that person taught her.
In short, Lin Yuesha made up a lie on the spot, and Mu Tou believed it without a doubt.
To be honest, Lin Yuesha had no good feelings towards missionaries. Overseas, they used religion to control people's hearts. Lin Yuesha did not want to accept missionaries and was also worried that the people would be deceived and develop bad ideas.
However, with the advancement of overseas trade, missionary work became inevitable, and if the laws of the Great Qi prohibited it, it would easily have the opposite effect.
Therefore, while it is still in its nascent stage, it should be properly guided.
Moreover, even though the outer sea is far from the Great Qi, it is not out of reach.
More communication and exchange, learning from each other's strengths are the only ways to make progress; isolationism is not an option.
Qi Heng was very farsighted in this regard, and Lin Yuesha saw from this that Da Qi wanted to engage in overseas trade, and that timber was quite valuable.
During her casual conversation with Mu Tou, Lin Yuesha gleaned a lot of useful information and mentioned that to avoid too many misunderstandings, her ability to speak the Waihai dialect would remain a secret for the time being.
"Don't worry, I will definitely keep it a secret!"
Wood clenched his fist and said excitedly.
The two chatted for half an hour when a noise came from the doorway.
"Young Madam, the young general has returned and is waiting for you in the storeroom."
The cargo on the ship had been transported to the shipyard's warehouse by the sea. Qi Heng went straight to the warehouse to take stock of the items he had brought back.
"Okay, I'll go right away."
Lin Yuesha sent Qingxing to take Mutou to visit the fishing village. Mutou was still very curious, so Lin Yuesha mischievously instructed Qingxing to take him to Sun Wu. Hundreds of birds would come to entertain one person, which would be quite a show.
She hurried to the storeroom, where Qi Heng had already opened the boxes and was taking inventory.
“My husband, Lu the carpenter’s family is reunited, and everyone else is eating in the canteen.”
The craftsmen surrounded the crew, the atmosphere lively, as they talked about their experiences at sea. As for the bloody incident that had occurred on the ship, the crew did not mention a word about it.
"Several years have passed since then, what are your thoughts?"
Among those who died, some were innocent and died unjustly, while others suffered the consequences of their own actions. Lin Yuesha was not on the ship and could not judge based on the one-sided accounts of the Lu family father and son.
Moreover, most of them did not know each other before boarding the ship, making it quite troublesome to find each other.
It's only been a few years, and their families who are still waiting for their return are perhaps still waiting.
"This matter needs further investigation."
Qi Heng meant that everyone should just go through the motions at the yamen; he couldn't delve into what happened back then.
In such an environment, who could survive without getting stained with blood?
It's either you die or I live. Whether it's for profit or to survive, people will always fight and scramble for a glimmer of hope.
"They returned safely, they must have given up a lot."
Lin Yuesha agreed with Qi Heng's words, especially after bringing things from the outer sea. If it weren't for their mutual trust, the remaining dozen or so people would likely have clashed again.
As it turned out, they relied on each other and depended on each other for survival.
Mu Tou mentioned that the journey back was not smooth; they had encountered vicious pirates.
Therefore, no one is completely innocent.
At least when faced with a sudden crisis, people have their own instincts to choose to ignore it or avoid it.
Everyone has their own destiny; that's just fate.
Of the things he brought back, Qi Heng decided to keep only half.
"We don't need to keep these music boxes, lampshades, oil paintings, and some clothes from the open sea."
These goods are in high demand and might fetch a good price, but they are not what Qi Heng needs.
Once the music box is disassembled and its internal structure is examined, skilled craftsmen can immediately produce an identical copy, which can then be shipped overseas and sold at a high price.
"Husband, you're not being honest."
Lin Yuesha was both amused and exasperated; it turned out that counterfeit goods were going to appear so early.
"My lady, haven't you heard the saying that no merchant is honest? By manufacturing identical goods, we can save a lot of money."
Qi Heng was shrewd in his calculations. A trip to the outer sea would consume a lot of manpower and resources, and there were many uncertainties, so naturally he wanted to bring as many useful things as possible.
These dispensable items could be made by the artisans of the Great Qi Dynasty themselves.
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