The river winds, the river flows, the river tides, the mountains and rivers swirl in the heart of the river. The river bank is steep and the mountains are slanted along the wall. Beside the river, the naked rocks sing ancient songs. Tens of thousands of waves, tens of thousands of ripples, hundreds of big boats, hundreds of small boats. One man, one rope, one shoulder pad, one step, one stop, one sentence mark.
The trackers gladly accepted the rope and canvas that Zhang Xiaobao asked his men to deliver to them. They decided to use the rope and canvas to replace the cost of pulling the rope, especially the huge canvas. When the leader of the trackers held the rope and canvas in his hand, a childish smile appeared on his face that was so old that it was hard to tell his age from the wind and frost.
"With such a good cloth to cushion your shoulders, you won't have to worry about chafing your shoulders. Where did this canvas come from? I've never seen it before. It's a good thing. I'll definitely pull the boat through this gorge safely. "
Wang Juan felt like she was just like her little brothers and sisters. She would be satisfied as long as they were given something fun to play with. The calluses on her hands, feet, and shoulders were cracked. She really wanted to do something for the trackers.
"Is five thousand piercings really enough?" Wang Juan asked Zhang Xiaobao.
She knew that when Zhang Xiaobao spoke, under normal circumstances, it was hard to guess which sentence was true and which was false. Perhaps what Zhang Xiaobao said with a serious expression was so fake that it couldn't be any more fake. Or perhaps what he said casually was the truth.
However, this wasn't a problem for Wang Juan. She knew that as long as she forced Zhang Xiaobao, the lies would become the truth. Now, she was going to do this.
Zhang Xiaobao did not seem to notice the tracker's hard work. His expression was as calm as ever, and his words were as light as a feather.
"That depends on whether or not someone came over and secretly removed the steel fixed with cement when no one was paying attention. If someone steals, not to mention 5,000 strings of coins, even 50 million strings of coins won't be enough to fill it up. If no one steals, a one-time investment of about 3,000 strings of coins will be enough to open up a path that can be used. In the future, the annual maintenance cost of a few hundred strings of coins will be enough."
"Be serious. I want to know what you think." Wang Juan glared at Zhang Xiaobao in dissatisfaction. His life was already so difficult, and he still acted as if nothing had happened?
"Alright, that's serious. I'll be serious now. It doesn't matter what I think. What's important is whether or not the Trackers can protect the things that were made for them. We are just passers-by. That's how the rules have been for thousands of years. Give them a chance, and it's up to them to see how far they can go."
Zhang Xiaobao's words were serious, but his expression was still the same. There was even a hint of a smile on his face.
Wang Juan was so angry that she reached out and pinched Zhang Xiaobao's cheeks. She stared into Zhang Xiaobao's eyes and said, "My Xiao Bao is the Xiao Bao who can jump from a height of fifteen meters and climb a nine-meter-tall wall with his bare hands. My Xiao Bao is the Xiao Bao who can deceive the world and take the lives of the politicians of other countries.
My Xiao Bao is the Xiao Bao who can use the money he scams to give the children of his country a better future. He is the Xiao Bao who is willing to trade his life for the children of criminals. The only rule that can bind him is his conscience. When everyone is helpless, he can turn the tide. Do you understand, Zhang ~ Xiao ~ Bao ~?! "
"Did you develop too quickly and get too much nutrition? Did you reach the Sunflower Stage early? I didn't say that I wouldn't help. What does your expression have to do with it? My Cuckoo, don't you believe me? "
Zhang Xiaobao spent a lot of effort to force those words out of his deformed mouth.
Wang Juan let go of her hand. "Who's your Cuckoo? You're the one who's at the Sunflower Stage. We'll sleep in separate beds tonight. I'll go see how they pull the cable. I'll leave this to you. If you can't do it well, we'll sleep in separate rooms."
Wang Juan was satisfied and left happily. Zhang Xiaobao was left standing where he was. He rubbed his cheeks and mumbled, "Scared of you? Sleep in separate beds? Little brat, what else can I do? Just wait for me to grow up. "
"Hey, someone, why are you standing so far away?" When Zhang Xiaobao felt that his face still belonged to him, he shouted at the person who was standing five feet away and was about to fall off the boat.
The person immediately came over and whispered, "Young Master, please tell me. I didn't see anything just now."
"If you didn't see anything, then don't stay in the inner courtyard. Didn't you see the hardship of being a tracker? Didn't you see the hardship of being a tracker? Since you didn't see anything, I'll give you a chance to take a good look. You stay here and find someone to organize the local trackers. Monopolize them. Each person can only earn a few copper coins for pulling a boat. You don't know how many people and goods are on the boat.
When the goods are sold over there, you can earn several times or even more than ten times the profit. Once you've organized them, raise the price. If they don't want to spend money, let them figure out a way to climb. Use cement and steel to fix the climbing area. If the local boss tries to stop you, use money. If you can't, kill him.
Don't worry about not being able to beat him. I'll find something useful for you later. You can ask the local authorities for help. Remember, the person who stays with you is a man. If it's a woman, sleep in separate beds. "
After talking to the servants in the inner courtyard, Zhang Xiaobao was in a good mood. He happily went to find Old Man Pi and the other two. The servants in the inner courtyard were stunned for a while before they slapped themselves. "Serves you right. You can't control your mouth."
*****
"Grandpa Bi, Grandpa Yao, and Grandpa Zhang, have the three of you eaten?"
Zhang Xiaobao jogged all the way to the cabin where the three old men were. He asked them sweetly as they enjoyed the scenery outside through the window.
Old Man Pi suddenly shivered. If it was in Sanshui County, he would feel gratified when he heard Xiao Bao and Cuckoo talk like this. Now, he understood the two more. A few days ago, they were angry with him. They didn't even give him a good face when he asked about knowledge. Now, they became cute in the blink of an eye. No matter how he looked at it, it was strange that they became so cute.
Old Man Yao didn't know. He thought that the little kid didn't hold a grudge. He thought that the little kid didn't hold a grudge against his family a few days ago. Now that he saw the scenery of the Yangtze River, he forgot about it. When he heard Zhang Xiaobao's question, he laughed and said, "It's not time to eat yet. Xiao Bao, aren't you going to play with Xiaobei and the others?"
"You haven't eaten yet? That's good. In a while, Cuckoo and I will personally cook for the three grandpas. It's been hard on the boat for many days. You should eat something good. What do the three grandpas want to eat? Cuckoo and I will definitely make it. Usually, Cuckoo and I treat the three grandpas as our own grandpas. "
Zhang Xiaobao blinked his big innocent eyes and continued speaking.
Old Man Chang also felt cold. Maybe it was because the window was opened too wide. The wind was blowing. It was cold on the Yangtze River.
Old Man Pi didn't see the nervous look that Old Man Pi gave him. He followed Zhang Xiaobao's words and said, "As long as it's made by Xiao Bao and Cuckoo, the grandpas love to eat it. The grandpas also treat Xiao Bao and Cuckoo as their own grandson and granddaughter."
"Grandpa Bi, Grandpa Zhang, is what Grandpa Yao said true?" Zhang Xiaobao turned his head to look at Old Man Pi and Old Man Chang, and asked a little uncertainly.
The two old men nodded very tacitly. At the same time, they said in their hearts, 'It's over, it's over. We don't even know what's waiting for us. Retribution has come, right?'
"I knew the three grandpas were the best. Grandpa Bi, Grandpa Yao, where are your famous tattoos?"
Zhang Xiaobao changed the topic and started to get to the point.
"What?" Old Man Pi asked with a trembling voice.
"Your grandson and granddaughter wanted to borrow it. If you don't want to give it to us, then forget it. You're even talking about your own grandpa." Zhang Xiaobao lowered his voice towards the end, but the three old men still heard it clearly.
Just as Old Man Pi was wondering why the two little ancestors wanted the tattoos, Old Man Yao happily said, "Xiao Bao and Cuckoo want to use it, then give it to them. It's just a name tattoo. Wait, Grandpa Xiao Bao will get it for you."
Old Man Yao turned around to look for a name assassin. Old Man Bi met Zhang Xiaobao's expectant gaze and was defeated within two seconds. He also turned around to look for one. Old Man Zhang did not have a name assassin, so he could only watch from the side.
After Zhang Xiaobao got the two old men's tattoos, he happily waved them. He ran out while saying, "Three grandpas, thank you. In a while, Cuckoo and I will make wontons for the three of you. The kind with big stuffing."
"Don't get me into trouble." Old Man Pi shouted at the empty cabin. He sighed and said to Old Man Yao, "Xiao Bao and Cuckoo's wontons aren't delicious. With the name tattoo in their hands, they can do anything."
"Then why did you give them the gilded name tattoo?" Old Man Yao asked.
"What they want is the gilded name tattoo. I just offended them a few days ago. How can I not give it? Don't talk about the name tattoo. If they want my life, I will fight with them. En, in a while, let's eat wontons. The wontons made by the two children are really delicious. Drink tea, drink tea. Empty your stomach and eat a few to make up for your loss. "
Old Man Pi helplessly said. This time, Xiao Bao also learned to keep it a secret.
*****
Zhang Xiaobao handed the two name tattoo to the servants who stayed behind. Then, he turned around and went to find Wang Juan to discuss the wontons.
When he found Wang Juan, Wang Juan was watching the boatman pull the rope. She clenched her little fists tightly, as if she was helping him.
"The river is flowing downwards ~ yo ~!" "Hey ~ yo ~ he ~!" "Bend your waist and climb the mountain ~ yo ~!" "Hey ~ yo ~ he ~!" "Straighten your back and walk ~ yo ~!" "Hey ~ yo ~ he ~!" "There's a whirlpool ahead, grab the lifesaver ~ yo ~!" "Hey ~ yo ~ he ~!" "Bend your waist to the right, lean down." "Hey! Hey! Hey ~ yo ~ he ~! "
The boatman who commanded the boatman shouted with every step. Following the sound of the boatman's voice, all the boatmen moved in unison and brushed past the whirlpool. It was unknown how they were able to exert their strength.
The boatman's voice was sharp, hoarse, and high-pitched. The boatman's voice was deep and resounding. It echoed back and forth on both sides of the Yangtze River, making people hear the legendary song of this waterway.
"I was wondering why the boatman's voice in the past was different from now. The boatman's voice was modified. The real boatman's voice was used to command, not to express emotions."
Wang Juan exclaimed as she listened to the boatman's voice echoing on both sides of the river and the mountains.
"Which one is better?" Zhang Xiaobao did not expect the real boatman's voice to be so shocking.
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