Zhan Zhumen

Chapter 165
The boat rowed for a long distance, and none of the three people on board spoke.

It wasn't until they rowed to an open place on the water again that the three of them came back to their senses due to the noise of people.If it wasn't for the fact that the planks of the boat were still wet, they would have thought it was just a dream.

"Xi'er, who do you think she is? Why do you want to commit suicide at such a young age? Who are those people who came to look for her? Wouldn't they beat her?"

Yang was quite worried.

Huo Xi probably guessed the other party's identity in his heart, but when that person left in the end, he didn't leave his name or say anything. He just met him by chance, and he probably won't see him again in the future.

So I don't want to tell Yang what I think.

"She thinks about it, she should live well in the future."

"That's good."

Yang sighed: "I'm not even afraid of death, so I should be able to live well in the future."

Grandpa Zou also said with emotion: "You are so young, why can't you think about it. Can it be more difficult than those of us who spend our days and nights in the wind and rain and poor fishing?"

Huo Xi was silent.

Perhaps for some people, being poor is not the most difficult thing, I'm afraid they still envy those poor fishermen.

The boat entered the Xianghe River, carried several guests, and sold some goods along the river.There are also guests who hire their boats as cruise ships, and enjoy the scenery and fun along the way. They are very generous and give a lot of money for hiring the boats, and they are also rewards, and they are also buying food and drink.

After the people are sent to the place, and then sell the goods along the river, the things on the boat are almost sold out.The three of them were very happy.

He was also a little worried about Miao'er and the others, it was their first time entering the city, and they didn't know if the other three boats would go well or not.

"Mother, Grandpa Zou, let's enter the Qinhuai River, head west all the way, and look for Xiao Miaoer and the others."

"Good."

The boat rowed all the way to the west, and it seemed that it was going to Xishuiguan, and it was near Yuminfang, but it was impossible to pass.

"Excuse me, what's the traffic ahead?"

Mrs. Yang asked the boatman of the boat in front of her.

"I heard that a few new boats didn't understand the rules, and were blocked by the boss of the boat to teach them a lesson."

When Huo Xi heard it, her heart thumped.Standing up straight on the board, tiptoeing and looking forward, but being blocked by several boats, the entire river was surrounded by boats, and I couldn't see the situation ahead clearly.

Yang was also in a hurry: "What rules, and the boss of the boat?"

When the boatman heard this, he looked at Mrs. Yang and their boat: "Are you also new to the inner city?"

Yang nodded: "We just entered the inner city today. I don't know what the rules are. How come there is a boat boss here?"

Is it Hebosuo?I haven't heard of any rules when entering the city.

Huo Xi also pricked up his ears, but the man only took a look at them before closing his mouth tightly.Huo Xi looked more and more anxiously.

Seeing her mother talking to others there, she hurriedly got into the cabin.

He brought out a bamboo tube of wine and a bag of snacks: "Uncle, this is a little thought from us. We just entered the city and don't know the rules. Please tell us, so we don't offend others without our knowledge."

The boatman smelled the aroma of wine and cakes, couldn't help being tempted, and reached out to take the wine cylinder and cakes.

Enthusiastic: "You newcomers don't know that there are boat bosses in the inner city. The big rivers and small rivers in the capital are all managed by their boat gangs. They set up rules for everyone. If you want to go to the city to do business or attract customers, you have to listen to them s arrangement."

"How to arrange?"

"You just have to pay respects to the silver, and give money to cross the river. Otherwise, your boat will be blocked, let alone doing business, and the boat will be detained."

Huo Xi and Yang looked surprised: "When we entered Shuiguan, the officials didn't charge us a city fee, and they didn't say that we couldn't solicit customers and do business in the inland river. Why did someone take care of us when we entered the city? They Is it from the government?"

"The government doesn't care about these things. Of course, we are in charge of the boat gang."

Huo Xi frowned, only heard that their fishermen wanted to collect levy from the river, why did they set up a boat gang?
The man said again: "Have you never paid homage to the wharf? If you don't pay homage to the wharf, you want to do business under the eyes of the boat gang. Isn't that just eye-catching? If you want to do business in the inland river, you have to pay homage to the boss of the boat. After paying the money for crossing the river, I will share half of the money earned with them before letting you sail on the inland river."

"Split in half?" Yang's voice was a little louder.

"It used to be [-]% of the charge. Isn't the curfew canceled now? With fewer boats and more people, the charge is only half."

Yang was so dumbfounded that she forgot to close her mouth.Dare they have worked so hard and have to share half of the money they earned?
Huo Xi frowned tightly: "This boat gang is not from the government, so who are they? Why don't the officials care about things, the boat boss has formed his own faction?"

The boatman cast a glance at Huo Xi, feeling that the child was a bit courageous, and whispered: "Then there must be someone in the government, otherwise they would dare to openly reach out to the boatman in the inland river?"

Huo Xi felt a little unbelievable. He went to the city and wanted to find some business opportunities, but there was a boat gang.A little worried about Xiao Miaoer and the others.

But the boat was blocked at the mouth of the river and couldn't get through.

"Mother, I'll go ashore and walk over to have a look."

"Xi'er, don't go, mother, go and have a look." Yang Shi held her back, fearing that something might happen to Huo Xi if she made a mistake.Ever since she entered the inner city, she had been worried all the way, fearing that Xi'er would be recognized by others.

Yang grabbed Huo Xi and walked ashore by herself.Huo Xi was worried and followed.

Walking to the front of the dispute, I heard Xiao Miaoer's voice: "We have no money!"

Huo Xi hurried over.

"No money? Leave the boat without money."

"We still have to go fishing with the boat!"

The ruffians who blocked their boats laughed: "Fishing? Why do fishing boats come into the inner city to enjoy the scenery? Or learn from others to make money as a pleasure boat? Fishing boats, don't go fishing outside , but came to the inner city.”

I am not afraid that the guests will think that there is a fishy smell on the boat.

Chang You, Qi Defu, and Mi Mancang are young and vigorous. They made a lot of money this night, and they are happy in their hearts.

I am planning to make a few more trips, so that I can share a lot of money and have a good year.Who would have thought that people who appeared out of nowhere would act as ship gangs, asking them to pay for a share of the profits.

What kind of boat gang, the government has never collected boat tax from them, where did this group of cats and dogs come from.

How can they do what they want.Standing on the bow of the ship, they choked with each other.Blocked at the mouth of the river, you argue with each other.One side wanted to paddle away, but the other side refused to let go, blocking the entire river.

Even the people on the shore gathered around to watch the excitement.

Mrs. Yang squeezed into the crowd first, stood on the embankment to please the other party, and said: "I'm sorry, everyone, we are new here, and I don't know the rules of the inner city. If I ruin your business, I apologize to you on their behalf. , we'll row the boat away."

"aunt!"

Seeing Mrs. Yang, Xiao Miao'er cried out happily, and Yu Ya sat trembling in the cabin, and stood up at this moment, like a drowning man seeing driftwood.

(End of this chapter)